Never judge a book by its cover. We may have learnt that saying at the mere age of five, but never has it been more apparent than right now. With these odd-looking hair tools. It's not often we have a product land on our desk that, in all honesty, we have absolutely NO idea what it does. But time and time again it's the hair tools that seem to mystify us. 

This is probably because many of the best hair wands and wavers look as though they belong inside a handy man's tool box. Or packed away in your garden shed, neither of which we ever tend to go near. But in actual fact, these are usually the most advanced hair stylers in the business. And what's more, you really don't have to be a pro to use them. Yes, sure, they look bloody odd at first glance, but let us tell you this: they are guaranteed to perform absolute miracles on your lengths. From Blake Lively-esque gentle curls to those sought-after beachy waves we spotted time and time again at the SS14 shows, they've got all bases covered.

Click through the gallery above to see some of the most bizarre-looking hair tools around. And remember, they may look strange at first glance, but boy do they deliver incredible results.