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BabylissPRO Nano Titanium Ultra-Thin Hair Straightener, Professional Flat Iron, 5-Inch Extended Plates for Faster Straightening…

Best for

Best titanium (thick / coarse)

Amazon rating

★★★★★4.6(15,318)

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Verdict scoreGreat
87/ 100

Current price

$179.99

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Updated May 18, 2026 · 1 min read

BabylissPRO Nano Titanium Ultra-Thin Hair Straightener, Professional Flat Iron, 5-Inch Extended Plates for Faster Straightening…

Sources behind this verdict

10 reviewers weighted by source trust

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The consensus

What reviewers found

Synthesized across the trust-weighted source mix below.

Across the reviewers we read, the BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Ultra-Thin has built one of the most consistent reputations in the category for thick, coarse, and color-treated hair. Multiple r/Ulta threads describe owners keeping the same unit "since middle school" into their late twenties, and one commenter with "very thick and very coarse" hair credited it with silky results that last all day. Retailer-site reviewers on Ulta and BaBylissPRO.com echo the heat-retention claim — fewer passes, less frizz, holds temperature under load.

What reviewers liked

  • r/Ulta and Amazon reviewers consistently report excellent performance on thick, coarse, and curly hair
  • 5-inch extended titanium plates cut styling time on long or dense hair
  • Multiple community anecdotes of 10+ year lifespans
  • Heat retention praised across retailer reviews — fewer passes needed

Where it falls short

  • A minority of r/Ulta commenters report units that stopped working suddenly
  • Premium price (around $179) with no dual-voltage in the supplied specs
  • Titanium at high heat can be aggressive on fine or damaged hair
  • Supplied signals lack independent lab measurements to verify temperature accuracy

Across the reviews

Synthesis · not our verdict

Across the reviewers we read, the BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Ultra-Thin has built one of the most consistent reputations in the category for thick, coarse, and color-treated hair. Multiple r/Ulta threads describe owners keeping the same unit "since middle school" into their late twenties, and one commenter with "very thick and very coarse" hair credited it with silky results that last all day. Retailer-site reviewers on Ulta and BaBylissPRO.com echo the heat-retention claim — fewer passes, less frizz, holds temperature under load.

The 5-inch extended plates are the headline hardware feature, and verified-purchase reviewers consistently say they cut styling time in half on long or dense hair. Where reviewers disagree: a r/Ulta thread surfaces a minority of buyers whose units stopped working unexpectedly, which is worth weighting against the otherwise long-lifespan anecdotes. At $179.99 it is also one of the pricier picks here, and the supplied signals don't include independent lab measurements — the case rests on a very large retailer-review base and consistent community sentiment.

Key specs

Source: Amazon listing
Ultra-Thin Hair Straightener
The BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Ultra-Thin Flat Iron Hair Straightener has a slim design that creates maximum comfort while increasing styling flexibility. Create a smooth finish with this fast-performing flat iron.
Nano Titanium Technology
Hair iron straightener with high heat levels provides excellent straightening results while Nano Titanium technology creates smooth and shiny looks.
Suggested Use
Use this Nano Titanium hair straightener flat iron to smooth and straighten hair. This professional hair straightener can also be used to create sleek, radiant shine.
Extra-Long Plates
This ultra-thin hair straightener features 5-inch extra-long plates to straighten hair faster for easy styling.
Ideal For All Hair Types
These hair straighteners for women evenly distribute heat with 50 temperature settings up to 450°F to create straight styles with radiant shine.
Nano titanium plates
Emits negative ions and maximum far-infrared heat for fast, gentle straightening without damaging hair
LED temperature settings up to 450 degrees, for faster straightening or curling

What customers say

2 verified voices
I have had my babyliss straightener since middle school! I am in my late 20s now! never had any issues and always gets the job done. brand is ...
Supportingvia r/Ulta
i've heard good things about this brand but the reviews scare me because a few of them say that the straightener stopped working out of nowhere.
Supportingvia r/Ulta

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