It was day four of Glastonbury and my hair was far from looking its best.

The extended period of sunshine, dancing, camping and the lack of proper showers had impacted my locks, leaving them straw-like and lacklustre. But without the ability to wash my mane with the at least three-step routine that defines my typical shampoo, condition and treatment ritual, what could I do?

Well, my friend Lucy had the solution. She whipped out The EasiWaver and in 10 minutes, I had deliciously retro 70s waves that disguised the sheer quantity of dry shampoo coating the strands.

From that moment I knew I had to invest in my own. After road-testing the hair tool for the last month, here is what I thought.

Ceramic and tourmaline plates

Negative ion technology

Digital temperature display, temperature control and power buttons

Plug in and you’re ready to crimp. That being said, the EasiWaver is a customisable tool to minimise damage. You can set the temperature, which is displayed on the top of the device, whether hotter to lock in the style in one pass, or cooler to protect your strands. Experts often stress that temperatures between 170°C and 190°C are optimal.

Easilocks

You may be wondering, is it worth investing in a designated crimping tool when you have perfectly good hair straighteners? And the answer is not a simple yes or no. It depends on the type of crimping that you desire. As you can see from the picture below, the GHD straighteners that Lucy used (on the right) created a soft wave whereas the EasiWaver crimper provided a tighter, more retro look.