Our heated tools collection is, to say the least, an absolute mess. We have blow dryers, flat irons, and curling irons galore, but there's a trendy new hair tool that's making us break up with all — yes, all — of them. In case you haven't seen them all over the internet, hair-dryer brushes are the newest brushing-drying hybrid that beauty lovers can't get enough of.
If you've ever tried to blow out your hair at home, you know the pain of trying to maneuver a brush and blowdryer at the same time. Well, this nifty new tool combines the two, making salon-worthy blowouts as easy as, well ... brushing your hair.
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Whether you want a sleek and pin-straight look, bombshell curls that are worthy of the runway, or accentuated coils for a full-bodied afro, these hair-dryer brushes are all that you need to nail the styles in just a few minutes.
How to Shop for a Hair-Dryer Brush
Your Hair Type
Your hair type definitely comes to play when looking for any heated hair tool, so it's no surprise this rule also applies when trying to find a hair-dryer brush. If you have fine, straight hair, you may want to opt for a smaller brush with a low heat setting, while thicker and curlier hair types will need a bigger option with a higher heat setting in order to create a smooth, perfectly groomed blowout. Thankfully, each hair-dryer brush on this list has at least two heat settings to choose from.
Your Hair’s Length
If you have short hair, you're going to have a really difficult time trying to use some of the bulkier hair-drying brushes. Shorter hair types (as in, above shoulder-length) will need a slimmer, smaller model to get to every single short strand on their heads. As for longer hair types, the bigger, the better! Longer hair types need a larger barrel to blow out their entire mane, which gives them a few more options than short hair types.
Hair Damage
If your hair has gone through any damage (think over-bleaching/coloring, brittleness, or breakage), then adding the extra stress of potential heat damage — aka hair damage caused by heated tools — to your strands will only make matters worse. If you have damaged hair, then our biggest recommendation is to lay off the heat and let your hair do its natural thing. But if you don't have an option (or if you just really want to blow out your hair), then put a heat protectant on your strands and set your hair-dryer brush to the lowest heat setting.
Ready to break up with your blow dryer? Take a peek at 12 of the best hair-dryer brushes for your strands.
Revlon's fan-favorite hair-drying brush catapulted to fame, thanks to its volumizing and shine-boosting abilities. Its oval shape helps accentuate the fullness of your hair, while the rounded edges keep your strands dent-free.
Its nylon bristles also help comb out any knots along the way, and it creates full-bodied curls in just a single pass. Even our own senior home editor, Melanie Yates, can't stop raving about this viral brush.
No matter what style you're trying to create, this CHI brush will do the job. It comes with a grand total of four attachment heads to create any look you please, with each and every one of them featuring a combination of ionic and ceramic technology to give your locks the smoothest look and feel ever.
Frizzy strands, meet your match: This BaBylissPRO brush will smoothen out your frizziest flyaways in seconds, thanks to its titanium barrel, ionic technology, and antistatic bristles. Another bonus about this beginner-friendly hair-dryer brush is that it rotates with a simple push of a button, giving your wrist a much-needed break!
If you have thick hair, you understand the struggle of trying to style stubborn strands. So, when your styling seems to go nowhere with other heated tools, break out this large-and-in-charge brush.
This brush by Hot Tools creates a salon-styled blowout in half the time of conventional blowdrying, and its enormous barrel makes wrapping long, thick strands a total breeze. Plus, its bristles are infused with charcoal, so it's great for styling both dry and second-day hair.
What makes Drybar's hair-dryer brush so amazing is how delicate it is on all hair types, making it perfect for fine or damaged hair. This hair-dryer brush has three heat settings, and its highest temperature is a bit lower than most (167 degrees, to be exact). Yet, it still gives the perfect blowout each and every time.
Plus, the brush's combination of nylon and tufted bristles allows for gentle tension and full control, so you can style without worrying about losing too many strands along the way.
T3 Micro's AireBrush Duo proves that two brush heads are better than one. The round brush gives you mega volume, while the paddle brush attachment helps smooth your hair, helping you achieve a sleek, straight look at home.
It boasts the brand's IonFlow Technology to help minimize frizz, and is the sole option on our list to have five heat and three speed settings, allowing you to customize your styling routine with ease.
If you want salon results on a budget, then this styler from Drew Barrymore's FLOWER Beauty should be at the top of your list.
For just under $40, this hair-dryer brush uses ionic technology to smooth and boost the shine of your tresses while reducing frizz and breakage. Plus, this pick will give your curls and waves a major volume boost.
We love this brush for its adorable Y2K colorway, but that's not the only reason why you'll see us using it: This brush has rave reviews on Amazon for its impressive volumizing powers and ability to cut drying time in half.
Magic? No, just the awesome power of its unique tourmaline ceramic technology that smooths, adds shine, and most importantly, dries in just a few minutes.
OK, so we’re very aware of just how annoying it is to figure out which way to rotate your heated tools to create the perfect curl. After all, we have yet to master this seemingly simple technique.
Well, Conair fixed this struggle by bringing us this rotating brush head, which does all of the guesswork for you. Plus, it's interchangeable!
Got bangs and baby hairs? Then you should grab this blow-drying brush, stat. Its barrel is small enough to get to those hard-to-reach areas without pulling, tugging, or causing breakage.
Its large titanium barrel is coated in ceramic to help create a smooth, sleek look without sacrificing volume and shine.
If your hair looks a bit lackluster after heat styling, then you should opt for this hair-drying brush. This pick also uses ionic technology to smoothen out any frizz and flyaways, but its large volumizing oval barrel and mix of long and short bristles help detangle, smooth, and minimize breakage. The results: smooth, shiny, frizz-free curls and waves that'll last for hours on end.
If you have a few more dollars to spare, we can't recommend this hair-dryer brush enough. This smart brush has a 1.25-inch barrel for anyone to use, and it reaches a temperature of 365 degrees Fahrenheit.
The 0.5-centimeter nylon bristles are the perfect length to gently get at your roots and create volume without pulling out strands or burning your scalp.
Heat settings: 1 | Bristles: Nylon
Jennifer HusseinBeauty EditorJennifer is the Beauty Editor for BestProducts.com, where she’s testing out everything from the latest lip gloss to the craziest skincare trend sweeping the online beauty-verse.
Nicole SaundersBeauty EditorNicole Saunders is the Beauty Editor at BestProducts.com, where she oversees coverage on all things beauty.
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