The BaBylissPRO Tight Curls & Ringlets Duo Kit gathers the High Performance sizes for the tightest, springiest curls and ringlets -- from a fine 10 mm wand to a 13 mm tong. It brings together the 10 mm wand (BAB2489E) for tight curls and ringlets and the 13 mm tong (BAB2490E) for tight, compact defined curls. All of them share the same 160 mm styling length, five heat settings from 140 °C to 200 °C and a black-oxide barrel, so the feel is identical across the kit and only the barrel changes the curl.

In the box

• The 10 mm wand (BAB2489E)
• The 13 mm tong (BAB2490E)
• two heat mats with storage and two protective styling gloves
• Instruction and safety guide (each tool ships in its own box)

Why the kit works

Barrel size is what decides the curl, so a single tool only covers one part of the range -- this kit covers the tightest, springiest curls and ringlets together. The 10 mm wand (bab2489e) for tight curls and ringlets and the 13 mm tong (bab2490e) for tight, compact defined curls. A smaller barrel packs a tighter, springier curl and a larger one opens the shape toward a wave, so keeping the sizes matched lets you move through a look without guessing. Because every tool runs the same platform -- 160 mm styling length, five heat settings from 140 °C to 200 °C with auto-lock and last-setting memory, and a black-oxide barrel for a clean release -- the balance and controls feel identical in the hand. Each is multi-voltage with a 2.8 m swivel cord and a 20-minute auto shut-off, and each comes with its own heat mat and styling glove.

Key features

• Two matched High Performance tools -- from a fine 10 mm wand to a 13 mm tong
• The 10 mm wand -- for tight curls and ringlets (145 g)
• The 13 mm tong -- for tight, compact defined curls (165 g)
• One shared platform: 160 mm length, five settings 140 °C to 200 °C, auto-lock and memory
• 20-minute auto shut-off, a built-in stand and a 2.8 m swivel cord on each
• A heat mat with storage and a protective styling glove with every tool

What to expect in the hand

Pick the size for the curl you want and the rest feels the same across the kit -- the same weight balance, the same five-LED panel, the same swivel cord that follows your turns. The tongs hold the section with a spring clamp; the wands are clamp-free and you wrap the section with the glove, letting the barrel set the shape. Each curl cools to set, so a few minutes on the heat mat locks it before you brush it out. Used together, the sizes let you build one consistent look and switch shape without switching heat style.

Who it is for

• Anyone who wants the tightest, springiest curls and ringlets from one matched set
• Stylists who move through curl sizes on the same client
• People building a curl wardrobe rather than buying a single size
• Anyone who wants the matched sizes together at a kit price

Who it is not for

• Anyone who only ever wants one size -- buy that tool on its own
• Anyone after a different curl family -- there is a kit for tight, classic, loose and natural
• Anyone who wants to straighten -- these are curling tools

Professional tip

Work in sections and take thin sections so the tight curl stays crisp, matching the barrel to the part of the look you are building, and let each curl set and cool before you comb through so the whole style holds together. A lower heat setting protects fine or coloured hair; save the top of the range for thick or coarse hair.

How to use it

1. Brush the hair out and split it into sections, clipping the top away
2. Switch on the tool you need, pick a heat setting to suit the hair, and let it come up to temperature
3. Clamp or wrap each section and hold briefly, then release
4. Swap sizes as the look calls for it and let each curl cool to set
5. Break up or brush through, and finish

Care and maintenance

Let each barrel cool fully, then wipe it with a dry cloth to lift product build-up so it keeps releasing cleanly; never use water or abrasives. Store each on its heat mat once cool. To section the hair cleanly as you curl, add the BaBylissPRO Croco Clips X6, and find heat mats, gloves and more on the BaBylissPRO accessories page.

In short

• Two matched High Performance tools for the tightest, springiest curls and ringlets
• From a fine 10 mm wand to a 13 mm tong
• One shared platform: 160 mm length, 5 settings 140-200 °C, black-oxide release
• 20-minute auto shut-off, swivel cord, heat mat and glove with each
• Each tool is also sold on its own

Frequently asked questions