Frequently Asked Questions
How do you use a flyaway wand?
Using a flyaway wand couldn’t be easier. Simply lightly brush the mascara-style spoolie over any frizz, baby hairs, or stray strands—whether they’re along your hairline, part, crown, or around an updo—starting at the roots and combing downward for frizz control and a sleek finish. “A flyaway wand can be used on any hairstyle, whether you have an updo for a wedding, you’re creating a slicked-back bun, or simply want to tame some frizz along your part from the fresh blowout you just got,” says Murphy. “All you need to do is find the frizz and brush your wand over it.” Consider it the finishing touch that makes any style look a little more polished.
Can a flyaway wand cause breakage?
Not typically. “A flyaway wand would be very low on the list of things that cause hair breakage as long as you’re following the directions,” says Murphy. To minimize the risk of snagging, use a flyaway wand as the final step in your styling routine, gently brushing it over baby hairs and frizz rather than repeatedly dragging it through the same section. Murphy adds that flyaway wands are also a gentler alternative to repeatedly touching up stray hairs with hot tools, which can lead to far more damage over time.
Meet the experts
How we test and review products
We always enlist a range of testers for our makeup vertical, but hair-care products and tools are another story. While there are certainly products that can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and needs, hair products are often created with specific consumers in mind. Many are created in order to address a concern (dandruff, breakage, brittleness) or to work most effectively for a specific hair type (4C curls, wavy hair, gray hair). You wouldn’t want to pick up a purple shampoo that’s only been reviewed by someone with, say, auburn hair, or a diffuser that’s never been tested by anyone with curls—right?
For our review of the best flyaway wands, we enlisted the help of multiple editors, writers, contributors, and hairstylists who have different hair types and textures. Testers considered performance across four primary categories: efficacy, texture and experience, fragrance, and packaging. For more on what’s involved in our reporting, check out our complete reviews process and methodology page.
Our staff and testers
A beauty product is a personal purchase. You might be searching for a face cream to address persistent dryness or a new nail product to add to your Sunday self-care routine; you may simply be browsing around for the latest launches to hit the hair market. No matter what you seek or your individual needs and concerns, Allure wants to ensure that you love anything we recommend in our stories. We believe that having a diverse team of writers and editors—in addition to the wide range of outside testers and industry experts we regularly call upon—is essential to reaching that goal.
After all, can we really say a skin-care product is the “best” for people over 50 if the only testers we’ve solicited opinions from folks who have yet to hit 30? Can we honestly deem a high-end diffuser worthy of your hard-earned cash if it’s never been tested on curls? We’re proud that our staff spans a wide range of ages, skin tones, hair textures, genders, and backgrounds, which means that we are able to fairly assess any beauty product that comes into the beauty closet.