A first method of systematizing hairstyling tools includes defining hairstyling steps, defining indicia for the steps, determining hairstyling tools to perform the steps, and displaying the indicia on the corresponding tools. A second method of systematizing hairstyling tools includes additionally defining hairstyles, selecting the hairstyling steps to implement the hairstyle, and packaging the corresponding hairstyling tools together as a set. Also within the scope of the invention are hairstyling tools, sets of hairstyling tools, and systems of hairstyling tools according to the first and second methods.