The right styling tool comes down to matching plate or barrel technology to your hair type, not just picking whichever tool looks best. Halo, Hairhouse's exclusive Australian-owned styling tool brand, uses ceramic, titanium, ionic and infrared technology across straighteners, dryers and curlers spanning a full range of price points. Here's how to choose the right Halo tool for your hair type.
What Makes Halo Different?
Halo is an Australian-owned brand available exclusively at Hairhouse, and Elchim, an Italian manufacturer with decades of motor engineering experience, is our technology partner for its dryers. Rather than building a single flagship styler, Halo spreads ceramic, titanium, ionic and infrared technology across a full range of straighteners, dryers and curlers at different price points, so you're choosing based on your hair type and budget rather than one-size-fits-all.
That range has also picked up real recognition: the Halo X25 Ceramic Hair Straightener and Halo X3 Titanium 3-Piece Curler have both been named Hall of Fame tools in Hairhouse's Pro Beauty Awards, the Halo by Elchim 8th Sense Run Digital Hair Dryer took out Blowdry Boss, and both the X25 Titanium Straightener and the 8th Sense Styler have been recognised as iconic straighteners in the same awards.
Ceramic vs Titanium: Which Should You Choose?
Ceramic plates distribute heat evenly across the hair, minimising hot spots and making them the safer choice for fine, sensitised or colour-treated hair that doesn't respond well to excessive or inconsistent heat. Titanium plates heat up faster and hold a higher, more consistent temperature, which makes them better suited to thick, coarse or curly hair that needs more power to smooth in fewer passes. Neither technology is objectively "better" than the other, it depends entirely on what your hair actually needs.
Which Halo Hair Straightener Is Right for Your Hair Type?
Thick or Coarse Hair: Halo X30 Titanium Wide Hair Straightener
Thick, curly or coarse hair needs a straightener with enough power and plate coverage to avoid repeated passes, which is where damage and breakage tend to happen. The X30's wide 30mm titanium plates conduct heat quickly and evenly across larger sections, cutting down on styling time, while an advanced ionic generator infuses hair with shine as you style.
Shop now: Halo X30 Titanium Wide Hair Straightener
Fine, Colour-Treated or Sensitised Hair: Halo The Kate Ceramic Hair Straightener
For fine, sensitive or colour-treated hair, ceramic is the gentler option. The Kate uses Japanese Kyocera® ceramic heater technology to emit even, kinder heatwaves and far infrared rays, so hair is styled without hot spots or excessive heat. Its mineral-infused plates help prevent moisture loss, and variable temperature control in 5°C increments (100–210°C) means you can style at the lowest effective heat for your hair.
Shop now: Halo The Kate Ceramic Hair Straightener
Curly or Frizzy Hair: Halo X42 Ceramic Extra Wide Hair Straightener
Halo's best-selling straightener is built for curly and frizzy hair specifically. Its extra-wide 42mm ceramic plates glide through larger sections of hair without snagging or pulling, cutting down on overall styling time, while ionic technology and far infrared heat work together to smooth hair from the inside out rather than blasting it with surface heat.
Shop now: Halo X42 Ceramic Extra Wide Hair Straightener
Best All-Rounder: Halo X25 Ceramic or Titanium Hair Straightener
If you want one straightener that handles most hair types well, the X25 range is Halo's most awarded straightener line, recognised as both a Hall of Fame tool (ceramic) and an iconic straightener (titanium) in Hairhouse's Pro Beauty Awards. Choose the ceramic version for fine to medium hair, or titanium if your hair runs thicker.
Shop now: Halo X25 Ceramic Hair Straightener or Halo X25 Titanium Hair Straightener
Premium Pick: Halo by Elchim 8th Sense Styler
For a genuine two-in-one option, the 8th Sense Styler combines titanium and ceramic plates in a single next-generation design, built to work across delicate through to thick hair types. It's Halo's most premium straightener and carries its own iconic straightener recognition from Hairhouse's Pro Beauty Awards.
Shop now: Halo by Elchim 8th Sense Styler
Which Halo Hair Dryer Should You Choose?
For thick or curly hair that takes a long time to dry, the Halo by Elchim Jennifer 3900 Ionic-Ceramic Hair Dryer is built with 2,000 to 4,000 watts of power and cuts drying time by up to 30%, using an ionic generator and infrared technology to dry hair from the inside out rather than just blasting the surface.
If you want the same drying benefits in a lighter, more travel-friendly design, the Halo by Elchim Jennifer Lite delivers a gentler airflow suited to fine-to-medium hair, with three temperature settings, two speeds and a cool shot to lock your style in.
For a premium, salon-grade option, the Halo by Elchim 8th Sense Run Digital Hair Dryer took out Blowdry Boss in Hairhouse's Pro Beauty Awards, built with a brushless digital motor for ultrafast, lightweight drying.
Which Halo Curler Is Best for Versatile Styling?
The Halo X3 Titanium 3-Piece Hair Curler is Halo's best-selling curler and a Hall of Fame tool in Hairhouse's Pro Beauty Awards. Its three interchangeable titanium barrels (25mm, 32mm and 18–25mm) let you switch between voluminous curls, loose beachy waves and tighter, defined curls with one tool, and its universal voltage means it travels well too.
Expert Tip: Astin, Hairhouse's Trichologist in Training, recommends matching plate width to hair length as well as hair type. Wider plates, like the X42's 42mm ceramic plates, cover more surface area on long or dense hair in fewer passes, meaning less repeated heat exposure overall compared to narrower plates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between ceramic and titanium hair straighteners?
Ceramic plates heat evenly and gently, making them better suited to fine, sensitised or colour-treated hair. Titanium plates heat faster and hold a higher, more consistent temperature, which works well for thick, coarse or curly hair that needs more power to style in fewer passes.
Which Halo straightener is best for thick hair?
The Halo X30 Titanium Wide Hair Straightener is built for thick or coarse hair, using wide titanium plates that heat quickly and maintain consistent temperatures to reduce the number of passes needed.
Is Halo an Australian brand?
Yes. Halo is an Australian-owned styling tool brand available exclusively at Hairhouse, and Elchim, an Italian motor manufacturer, is our technology partner for hair dryers.
How much do Halo styling tools cost?
Halo's range spans roughly $135 for the X3 Titanium Curler through to around $370 for the premium 8th Sense Run Digital Hair Dryer, giving a range of entry points depending on which tool and technology you need.
This guide is written and reviewed by Astin, Hairhouse's Trichologist in Training. Meet the experts behind our advice.
Ready to find your match? Shop the full range of Halo straighteners, dryers and curlers in-store or online at one of Hairhouse's 100+ stores and salons across Australia.