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"  Stopping by your local blow-dry bar is still the fastest way to get a killer blowout, perfect waves, or a chic updo. But once it&amp;#039;s time to shampoo again you&amp;#039;re (sadly) back to your pre-salon self. For those who dream of having a good hair day every day, there are new tools to help get salon-caliber results at home. &amp;quot;Every woman needs to have what the pros have, and that&amp;#039;s great tools,&amp;quot; says Harry Josh, stylist to the stars like Gisele B\u00FCndchen, whose namesake line of products has received high praise from fashion insiders. So how do you choose what&amp;#039;s right from among the myriad options available? (Even Hollywood stylist Mark Townsend admits he gets overwhelmed.) We&amp;#039;ve done the research for you. Read on for our picks of the tools worthy of your investment, plus professional styling tricks you won&amp;#039;t find on the box.  BEST BLOWOUT Whatever look you&amp;#039;re coveting, chances are a blow-dryer was used to create what stylists call a &amp;quot;smooth foundation.&amp;quot; There are two crucial things to remember when shopping for a dryer. First, &amp;quot;higher wattage does not mean more power,&amp;quot; says John Wergeles, Dermstore.com&amp;#039;s vice president of product development, who worked on Harry Josh&amp;#039;s tool line, including his 1,875-watt blow-dryer. &amp;quot;It simply measures how much electricity is used, and as the technology improves, less wattage is required.&amp;quot; Second, choose a dryer that&amp;#039;s lightweight. &amp;quot;Women usually dry the bottom sections of their hair first,&amp;quot; Townsend says, &amp;quot;so by the time they reach the visible top layers, their arms are tired and they give up.&amp;quot; Fine-haired ladies, get thee a Sedu Revolution 3600i Lightweight Ionic Styling Dryer ($200), stat. It weighs less than a pound and is equipped with an ion switch that can be turned off, which is what you need to do if you want to maximize body. For thicker, frizzy manes, T3&amp;#039;s Featherweight Luxe 2i Dryer ($250) and Rowenta&amp;#039;s Inspiration Pro Auto Sensor Hair Dryer ($200) feature built-in generators to increase the ion flow and smooth unruly tresses. Other items to add to your list: Sephora Collection Hold It Together Blow Dry Clips ($10 for a set of four) are the at-home version of what stylists use to section off hair, sans ridges (you know, the ones with the alligator-jaw design); and Ibiza Hair&amp;#039;s round boar-and-nylon-bristle brushes ($7\u2013$62) are a must-have with celebrity stylists like Jen Atkin and Adir Abergel, who swear by them to boost shine. Pro secret: Speed up your blowout by rough-drying hair 90 percent of the way, then blow-dry the top with your round brush. Protect your locks with L&amp;#039;Or\u00E9al Paris Advanced HairStyle Blow Out HeatSpray ($4.99). SLEEK &amp;amp;amp; STRAIGHT You can invest in a high-performing styling iron now or splurge on pricey, damage-reversing conditioning treatments later. &amp;quot;A flat iron is not something to scrimp on,&amp;quot; notes Townsend. Here&amp;#039;s why: Inexpensive plates often don&amp;#039;t heat up evenly, which means that they smooth your hair in some places but neglect others. As a result, you&amp;#039;re forced to run the iron over the same section again and again, ultimately frying and breaking your hair. To avoid this, look for irons that boast single-pass capabilities (plates that heat uniformly so you can smooth an entire section of hair in just one swipe). The Harry Josh Pro Tools Styling Iron ($250) and Paul Mitchell&amp;#039;s Neuro Smooth Smoothing &amp;amp;amp; Styling Iron ($135) both get the job done, thanks to 1.25-inch titanium plates and beveled edges that won&amp;#039;t crease your hair. And be sure to apply a creamy heat protector first. Try K\u00E9rastase Paris Resistance Ciment Thermique ($40) from root to tip. Pro secret: Unless you have extremely coarse hair, don&amp;#039;t even think about turning your iron above 300 degrees. PERFECT WAVES Here&amp;#039;s the secret no one ever told you about creating effortless waves: The less you do, the better they look. So forget about all the curling contraptions that rotate, spin, and suction in your hair. &amp;quot;Those are a bald spot waiting to happen,&amp;quot; says Townsend. For best results, stick to a clipless curling rod\u2014and, ladies, size does matter. &amp;quot;If you&amp;#039;ve got straight, baby-fine hair, you need to go way down in barrel size,&amp;quot; explains Josh. &amp;quot;The trick is to make tight ringlets, which will then fall into loose waves.&amp;quot; The Amika 4P Interchangeable Barrel Curler Set ($175) comes with four clamp-free wands that range in diameter from .70 to 1.25 inches. For those with a natural wavy texture, enhance it with a cone-shaped iron held so that the narrowest part is at the roots, a technique Townsend uses on his celebrity clients to keep their ends loose. Try Sultra The Bombshell Cone Rod Curling Iron ($130). Pro secret: After you finish heat styling, let your tresses cool in a loose braid to hold the shape, then finish with a spritz of Oribe Apr\u00E8s Beach Wave and Shine Spray ($39).  EASY UPDO A structured bun or a tousled twist is a sure way to look chic instantly. The good news is, once you&amp;#039;ve mastered polishing your blowout, smoothing your strands, and perfecting your waves, you&amp;#039;re almost there. As for your tool kit, &amp;quot;you need French hairpins if you want a professional look at home,&amp;quot; says Townsend, who used at least 50 of them to secure Jennifer Lawrence&amp;#039;s 2013 Oscar (winning) bun. For those who aren&amp;#039;t familiar with them, these U-shaped pins can be purchased at a beauty supply store (try Diane French Hair Pins, $15.99 per box), and are best for setting ultrasleek styles. (Think Dior&amp;#039;s Spring 2014 chignons.) &amp;quot;They&amp;#039;re for taming those pesky hairs that fly up during the day,&amp;quot; Townsend adds. If your idea of a modern updo is more in line with the disheveled knots seen at Michael Kors, bobby pins are all the security you&amp;#039;ll need to hold your style in place. Finish the look with a soft-hold spray like Alterna Caviar Working Hair Spray ($28). Pro secret: Before inserting a French hairpin, bend one side of the pin to create a hook to keep it from slipping out. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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