• Warmth Settings: 3 (medium, excessive, cool)
• Attachments: N/A
• Bristle Sort: Nylon and tufted
• Who It’s For: These with lengthy and thick hair; works on straight and wavy hair varieties
• Editor’s Tip: The Drybar paddle brush needs to be used on hair that’s already semi-dry; from there, small sections will be handed via for optimum styling.

What to Search for in a Hair Dryer Brush

Warmth settings, pace settings, and attachments are important components of a hair dryer brush. You’ll wish to align the instrument’s temperatures and speeds provided with the size and sort of hair you need to forestall any injury. “I at all times want utilizing a decrease warmth, until you may have medium wavy to coarse curly hair,” suggests King. Matthew provides that “to enhance the longevity of your type let the hair cool [after putting heat on it] in your required texture earlier than additional styling it.”

And if attachments are included, they are often swapped out and in for the specified type you’re on the lookout for.

Methods to Use a Hair Dryer Brush

“The easiest way to make use of a hair dryer brush is to ensure your hair is roughly dried about 85-95% previous to utilizing it,” says Los Angeles-based superstar hairstylist Courtney Housner. As soon as it’s dry sufficient, she then says to take sections of your hair—proportionate to the barrel or flat brush—to cross the instrument via. “By no means [take sections] wider than, or too thick; in any other case, your hair will get caught.”

Kim additionally suggests that you just apply the movement of the hair dryer brush earlier than turning the warmth on—particularly in the event you’re a newbie, to keep away from damaging your hair. “If there’s a cool shot choice, I’d use that to provide [your hair] a bit of extra shine, and it solidifies the curl,” she provides.

Methods to Prep Your Hair

After roughly drying your hair, probably the most important step within the blowout course of is to include a warmth protectant. “Positively use warmth safety that has a declare of safety as much as 450 levels,” suggests Matthew. “This temperature is crucial as a result of it offers a full vary of safety—your hair burns at 451 levels.”

Methods to Clear a Hair Dryer Brush

Frequently eradicating hair out of your hair dryer brush will maintain it clear and contemporary for every use. Usually, the producer will present suggestions for the way their particular instrument needs to be cleaned, however in the event you’re in a pinch, Housner suggests utilizing the tail finish of a comb to take away hair, after which wipe down the product with a humid material.

Meet the Consultants:

• Sky Kim is a New York Metropolis-based hairstylist.
• Scott King is a celeb hairstylist based mostly in Los Angeles whose shoppers have included Sofia Richie and Sabrina Carpenter.
• Davey Matthew is a celeb hairstylist based mostly in New York Metropolis whose shoppers have included Julia Fox and Amelia Grey.
• Courtney Housner is a Los Angeles-based superstar hairstylist whose shoppers have included Madison Bailey and Don Toliver.