Q: What are two must-have hair styling tools that stylists and consumers need to have right now?

For the Stylist:
Right now big and sexy tousled curls are in. Keeping up-to-date and having the newest hot rollers is a must. I recommend The Babyliss Pro Ceramic and Ionic Hair Setter as my choice of tool to accomplish this style. Stick straight hair is becoming a thing of the past, but having the right flat iron to twist some locks into a sassy wave is without a doubt a necessity. The Babyliss Diamond Titanium Flat Iron is a favorite of mine because it leaves the hair soft and shiny.

For the Consumer:
A great “cheater tool” for someone that is not a professional is the InStyler, getinstyler.com. I also suggest having a professional ionic blow dryer at home to avoid damaging your hair everyday.

Gina Pieper is the Artistic Director at Empire Beauty Schools, the nation’s largest provider of cosmetology education in North America.