Why Hair-Dryer Brushes Are the Secret to a Flawless At-Home Blowout

The modern-day hot tool collection has become complicated. We have blow dryers, flat irons, and curling irons galore, but there's a trendy hair styler that's making us break up with all — yes, all — of them. Hair-dryer brushes are the newest brushing-drying hybrid that beauty lovers can't get enough of, which is why unboxings and mini tutorials of these tools have racked up millions of views on TikTok. Our best overall recommendation (the Revlon One-Step Volumizer Hair Dryer) amassed nearly 63 million views alone — so hurry up and ride the beauty editor-approved hairstyling wave without breaking the bank.

The Best Hair-Dryer Brushes

Real talk: We 100% understand the struggle of maneuvering a brush and blowdryer simultaneously. Hair-dryer brushes are nifty tools that combine the two, making salon-worthy blowouts as easy as, well ... brushing our hair.

Whether someone wants a sleek and pin-straight look, bombshell curls that are worthy of the Victoria's Secret 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.

What to Consider When Shopping for Hair-Dryer Brushes

Hair Type

Someone's hair type definitely comes into 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 someone has fine, straight hair, they may want to opt for a smaller brush with a low heat setting, such as the Drybar The Double Shot Blow-Dryer Brush. While anyone with thicker and curlier hair types will need a bigger option, like the Hot Tools 24K Gold One Step Dryer Volumizer, with a higher heat setting to create a smooth, perfectly groomed blowout. Thankfully, each hair-dryer brush on this list has at least two heat settings that you can try.

Hair 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, like the CHI Volumizer 4-in-1 Blowout Brush, 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, including the BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Rotating Hot Air Brush, to blow out their entire mane, which gives them a few more options than short hair types.

Hair Damage

Those dealing with over-bleached/colored, brittleness, or breakage, will add the extra stress of potential heat damage — aka hair damage caused by heated tools — to their 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 you hair), then spritz a heat protectant on your strands and set your hair-dryer brush to the lowest heat setting.

How We Chose

Ready to save money and time visiting the hair salon without compromising on the quality of your hairstyle? Same! Prepare to break up with an antiquated blow dryer and take a peek at the best hair-dryer brushes for all hair types. Some are loved by our trusty editors, while others are well-known among industry pros as a sneaky way to achieve professional results at home. Regardless of which model you order (and keep for yourself or give to your lucky bestie!) they all earned thousands of impressive positive online reviews.