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Discover why heat matters for your hair. Explore our science-backed Temperature Calculator. Find out which temperatures work for other people – and yourself.

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Your hair is one in eight billion. It’s different from everyone else’s because of its texture, its colour, its style – and countless other factors. Hair as unique as yours comes with its own heat setting. Just as different fabrics require specific care, your hair responds better to heat styling at the right temperature. Once you know that no one size fits all, there’s no going back.

It’s time to own your heat.

Use the CLOUD NINE Temperature Calculator and discover the perfect styling heat today. Your locks will thank you later.

Backed by science: how does the temperature calculator work?

The Temperature Calculator is underpinned by a matrix of temperature recommendations collated from 18 separate sources*.

Created with a team of expert hair professionals, the Temperature Calculator serves users with their perfect heat setting. There are five million possible unique journeys users can take through the tool – and one of 11 recommended styling temperatures served to them as a result.

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Hot facts: what has the temperature calculator discovered?

WHY DO I NEED A SPECIFIC TEMPERATURE TO STYLE MY HAIR?

Each hair type needs a unique temperature to achieve the perfect look while maintaining hair health. Your hair’s texture, colour treatments, and overall condition also contribute to your hair’s ideal heat setting. Find out more in these mini-guides and discover the perfect temperature for your hair.

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Why Your Hair Type Matters

Find out why your hair type is a crucial factor in determining the perfect temperature to straighten your hair at. Discover more in this mini guide. Learn more

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Why Your Hair Colour Matters

Find out why the colour of your hair is a critical factor in determining the perfect temperature to straighten your hair at. Discover more in this mini guide. Learn more

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Why Your Hair Issues Matter

Find out why hair concerns, such as menopause, can determine the perfect temperature to straighten your hair at. Discover more in this mini guide. Learn more

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Why Your Hair Texture Matters

Discover the science behind why hair texture can affect the perfect heat styling temperature – and the best styling tools for different textures – in this mini guide. Learn more

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Why Your Lifestyle Matters

We look at why lifestyle choices can affect the temperature you choose to straighten your hair at. Learn about the benefits of occasionally dialling up the heat. Learn more

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Why Your Hair Length Matters

Find out why the length of your hair can influence the optimal temperature of your hair straighteners – and discover the best tools. Learn more in this mini guide. Learn more

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REAL HEAT: MEET FRANKIE’S NINE

Frankie Bridge and CLOUD NINE are bringing together people from all walks of life – each with a unique hair journey to share. The goal is to inspire each of us to embrace our own hair with confidence and joy. Learn what temperatures the Frankie’s Nine style at based on their individual hair stories.

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*Temperature recommendations were collated from 18 separate pieces of research by:

Academics published in the National Library of Medicine
Media sites such as Forbes, Wired, and Good Housekeeping
Brands such as Schwarzkopf, Wella, and L’Oreal Paris