Yahoo LifestyleHair Dryer Brushes Are the Secret to Getting Sleek Hair in a Hurry
- 1/13
Hair Dryer Brushes Are the Secret to Getting Sleek Hair in a Hurry
If you are tired of spending hours in the bathroom using a variety of products to dry and style your hair and want to re-create the salon-quality blowout you have been unsuccessfully attempting at home for years, a hair dryer brush could be the solution you never knew you needed.
Hair dryer brushes effectively style and dry your hair at once, combining the power of a round brush and hair dryer in one tool. The result is voluminous, frizz-free shine in a single step. The bristles allow you to de-tangle your hair, and the heat settings allow for flexible styling options. These convenient tools work on a variety of hair types and will help you create a high quality style in a matter of minutes. But there are a multitude of dryer brushes to choose from, each with their own unique features.
How we pick the best hair dryer brushes
At the Good Housekeeping Institute, we test and vet hair styling products every day, from straightening irons to hairspray, so we know what makes a good hair tool. In hair dryer brush tests, we first run a heat test in the Lab by using thermocouples to take measurements every 10 seconds for five minutes on the “high” setting. We also surveyed consumer testers on their experiences using hair dryer brushes at home, and sent the newest offerings home to testers who evaluated the product over a one-week period.
Based on our testing, consumer feedback, and our categorical expertise in hair tools, we rounded up the best of the best to take the guesswork out of finding the best hot air brush for your hair to dry and style your hair to perfection. Here are our favorites in 2021:
- 2/13
1) One-Step Hair Dryer & Volumizer Hot Air Brush
Revlon
amazon.com
$41.49
With over 100,000 Amazon reviews, Revlon's One-Step Hair Dryer and Volumizer is all the rage. With two heat settings and a cold shot options, the ionic tool eliminates frizz and boosts shine, while the paddle brush allows for smoothing, gliding easily through even the toughest hair textures.
- 3/13
2) 1 ½-inch Hot Air Brush
John Frieda
amazon.com
$39.99
Achieve a salon worthy blow out in the comfort of your own home with the John Frieda Hot Air Brush. The multi-heat and cool down settings ensure long-lasting, professional results. Plus, the titanium ceramic barrel allows for even heat distribution. Over 10,000 reviewers on Amazon are obsessed!
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- 4/13
3) The Double Shot Blow-Dryer Brush
Drybar
sephora.com
$150.00
In Beauty Lab evaluations, we found that this efficient hair dryer brush reached a maximum temperature of 167°F over five minutes of use, nearly 100ºF lower than the competition to prevent hair from getting overly exposed to heat while still effectively styling hair. Weighing in at just under a pound, our tester found it comfortable to hold and that the brush combed easily through her hair, nabbing it a spot as a 2020 Beauty Award winner.
- 5/13
4) Spin Air Rotating Styler Hot Air Brush
INFINITIPRO by Conair
amazon.com
$68.99
If your arm gets tired from pulling hair round and round, snag this rotating pick that does the work for you. This smart tool is perfect for refreshing your hair between shampoos. The 1 ½ -inch spin air brush creates natural-looking curls and waves. Additionally, the ceramic technology dries damp strands and adds lasting shine.
- 6/13
5) Nano Titanium Rotating Hot Air Brush
BaBylissPRO
amazon.com
$79.99
This innovative brush has ionic technology and anti-static bristles reducing frizz and enhancing shine with every pass. Customize your styling session with one of the three temperature settings to prevent over-heating thin strands. This one is meant to be used as the last step of your styling routine to put the final touches and smooth out any traces of frizz: Hair should be at least 80% dry, which also minimizes the risk of damaging hair since wet hair is more susceptible to breaking.
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- 7/13
6) Hot Air Brush Kit for Styling & Frizz Control
Revlon
amazon.com
$31.77
Another fan favorite from Revlon, this traditional round brush dryer allows you to dry and smooth even coarse, unruly hair easily and effectively. There are two attachments: A 1-inch barrel to create super sleek style or tighter curls, and a 1 ½ -inch barrel to create polished waves. Since the brush might be harsh on hair, the brand recommends using this tool on hair that's "slightly damp not wet."
- 8/13
7) Hot Air Brush
Jinri
amazon.com
The Jinri brush has the power of a dryer and mimics the volume of styling your hair piece by piece with a round brush, but in only a single step. The 1 ¼-inch tool has a smaller-than-average barrel that's perfect for styling short hair and allows for smooth blowouts in about half the time. The brand claims the ceramic technology seals in moisture to leave your hair silky smooth.
- 9/13
8) Professional 24k Gold Charcoal Infused Blowout Styler
HOT TOOLS
amazon.com
$52.57
Get polished strands in minutes with this Hot Tools styler. There is a rotating temperature control with three heat settings and vent platforms for faster drying on even super thick strands. One Amazon reviewer said, "I have incredibly thick and wavy hair and this was unbelievably fast for me. It actually took less time than a flat iron!"
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- 10/13
9) Blow Out Freak One Step Dry + Volume
Bed Head
amazon.com
$43.55
The mixed pattern bristles of Bed Head's brush gives hair height and body every time. The longer plastic bristles detangle hair while the shorter, bushier bristles smooth hair into a glossy sheet. The shape of the brush makes it simple to lift from the roots and create a smooth style, stat!
- 11/13
10) Dyson Airwrap Complete Hair Styling Set
Dyson
bestbuy.com
$549.99
In addition to two 1.2-inch barrels and two 1.6-inch barrels for curling, the dryer comes with attachments for blowing out hair straight, including a pre-styling dryer, a firm smoothing brush, a soft smoothing brush and a round volumizing brush. What makes it even more amazing? It combines powerful airflow with controlled heat to dry your hair as it styles with less damage, making a favorite in the GH Beauty Lab.
- 12/13
11) Polished Perfection Thermal Straightening Brush 2.0
Amika
sephora.com
$98.00
If you have super curly, coarse, or kinky hair, the idea of taking your hair from wet to pin-straight in one step at home might be daunting. In those cases, this heated hair brush combines the force of a flat iron with the ease of a traditional brush. Section completely dry hair (air dried is fine!) and slowly pass it through to smooth out curls, cowlicks, and the like.
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- 13/13
12) Rise Hot Round Brush
ghd
amazon.com
$189.00
This hot tool doesn't dry hair, but it employs the same usability as a hair dryer brush with its round brush design that lifts hair from the roots for a sleek, volumous style. It maintains a steady 365ºF to prevent excessive heat damage, and the half-centimeter cool-tip nylon bristles allow for close contact with hair's roots without burning the scalp to allow for maximum lift and smooth snag-free styling.
