hot air brush
The best electric hair dryer brushes in comparison
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The hot air brush is a versatile hair tool that conjures up a perfectly styled mane. Here you can find out which model is the best and what you should consider when using it.
Straightening, waves, curls – all this is possible with the hot air brush. Put simply, it’s a cross between a hair dryer and a brush. Thanks to it, the complicated fiddling with hair dryers and round brushes in front of the mirror is no longer necessary. But before you ban curling irons, straightening irons and the like from your bathroom, you should find out more about the electric hair dryer brush. Because only those who have mastered the tool completely can look forward to a result like that of a professional.
What good does a hot air brush do?
At first glance, the hot air brush is reminiscent of a conventional round brush. Take a closer look and you will see the first differences. The hot air brush is connected to the socket with a long cable and has different attachments that can be exchanged as desired. With the help of the outflowing, warm air, the damp hair is to be dried and styled at the same time. From curls to gorgeous volume hairstyles to a sleek look, the electric hair dryer brush offers a wide range of styling options. The only question that remains is how good the device is for the hair.
Are hot air brushes harmful?
Hair styling tools are popular. No wonder. They’re also very practical. You can use them to turn a bad hair day into a good hair day in a matter of minutes. If only it weren’t for the heat, which our hair doesn’t like at all. As the name suggests, the hot air brush cannot do without heat – but that does not mean that it is bad for our hair. Similar to the Straightening brush, it ensures gentle hair styling. The reason: The strands of hair are not in direct contact with the heating plates, as is the case with the straightening iron. Nonetheless, you should never click on one heat protection spray refrain from doing so before getting to work. And: whether the hot air brush is good or bad for your hair depends on the model. The purchase should therefore be well considered. Don’t grab the first tool that comes your way, but do your research beforehand.
What types are there?
- The Warm air brush with round brush attachment is suitable for you if you want to conjure up curls or voluminous hairstyles. With a little practice it is easy to use and gentler on the hair than the curling iron. Note, however, that due to the reduced heat, the curls may not last as long as after styling with the curling iron.
- The Hot air brush with different attachmentshowever, is multifunctional. In addition to the round brush attachments (in different sizes), these models often have a straightening attachment and a hair dryer attachment. Here you can not only conjure up curls and volume in the mane, but also gently straighten the hair.
- Rotating hot air brushes are intended to make styling easier by allowing the device to twist the strands of hair manually. However, practice is required here, as the hair can quickly become knotted if used incorrectly.
Purchase criteria: You should consider this when buying a hot air brush
- Weight: An optimal hot air brush should not be too heavy and should fit comfortably in the hand so that your arms don’t tire when styling for a long time. It also makes sense when traveling if the device is not too heavy.
- Blower and heating levels: Good models have different blower and heating levels. If you have thin hair, lower temperatures are recommended. With heavy, thick hair, higher temperatures achieve a good result. Also make sure that the device has a cold stage. This is how the hairstyle can be fixed well.
- Essays: Here it depends on your personal needs. Are you all about volume and curls? Then a hot air brush with a round brush attachment is sufficient. The multifunctional hot air brush with different attachments is a bit more expensive, but it offers countless styling tools in one device. This can be particularly useful when travelling. In addition, round brush attachments in different sizes are advisable to find the right wave for your hair.
- Perfomance: Many electric hot air brushes are powered by a power cord. In addition, there are also those that work with rechargeable batteries or batteries. It should be said here, however, that the performance of a device operated with a mains cable is higher. When buying, make sure that the cable is at least two meters long and has a swivel joint so that it does not interfere with styling.
- The ionic function is not absolutely necessary, but a practical help to prevent flying hairs.
Which hot air brush is the best?
Remington hot air brush
This electric hair dryer brush from Remington is a rotating hot air brush. In addition to rotating clockwise and counterclockwise, the tool has two heating and blower levels as well as a cooling level. You can also choose between a 40mm and 50mm round brush head to find the optimal volume for your hair. The Ceramic coating enriched with keratin and almond oil provides a smooth and shiny finish.
BaByliss hot air brush
BaByliss also has various hot air brushes in its range. This rotating model is one of the customers’ favourites. In terms of attachments, it differs from the Remington hot air brush. Included here in the set: a rotating round brush attachment with a diameter of 50 millimeters and a 20 millimeter round brush attachment without rotating function, a two-row straightening attachment and a hairdryer attachment. One tool – many functions. The hot air brush is the Value for money in this comparison.
Remington hot air brush
If you prefer a simple hot air brush with a round brush attachment without rotation and various other attachments, this Remington hot air brush is the ideal model for you. The powerful hair dryer brush gives your hair maximum volume directly while drying. At the same time reduces the ionization function the static charge of the hair and gives your mane a healthy shine. You can also vary between three heating levels and two blower levels. The cold stage fixes the hair styling afterwards.
Philips hot air brush
Styling, blow-drying, straightening and care – all of this can also be done with the Airstyler from Philips. The ThermoProtect technology creates an optimal temperature setting to cause as little damage as possible to your hair. Shape and style with these four attachments that are included: Paddle brush for straightening, 38 mm thermal brush for straight hairstyles and waves, brush with retractable brushes for waves and curls, styling nozzle for targeted styling and drying. And here you can choose between Choose from three heat and speed levels and complete the styling with the cold setting.
How to use the hot air brush correctly
No matter which hot air brush you have chosen – the styling tool will always be in towel-dried hair applied. This is how you could style with the hot air brush:
- First, treat your hair with a heat protectant spray. Even if styling with a hot air brush is not as harmful as with other tools, heat is used here – and our hair doesn’t like it at all.
- Now divide your hair into individual sections to achieve the cleanest possible result.
- As with styling with a straightening iron or curling iron, the hot air brush is used strand by strand.
- Volume: If you opt for a volume styling, a round brush attachment with a large diameter is recommended. Now slowly roll up each strand from the tip until it is dry. Then let the hair cool down and repeat the process – this time with cold air.
- Lure: For curl styling, use a round brush attachment with a smaller diameter. The styling process is the same as in step four.
- Smooth: If you want to straighten your hair with the hot air brush, then grab the straightening attachment and slowly brush your hair from the roots to the tips.
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Which is better: straightening iron, curling iron or hot air brush?
Using a hot air brush is not as easy as it first seems. Similar to blow-drying with a round brush, a lot of patience and practice is also required here. But the effort is worth it. Especially if you want more volume in your hair, the tool is worth investing in. In addition, the hot air brush is gentler on the hair than the straightening iron or curling iron. When it comes to straightening your hair, it depends on your hair structure. If you have naturally straight hair, the hot air brush will provide satisfactory results. With curly hair, straightening with a hair dryer brush proves to be a bit more complicated.
Which hot air brush for which hair type?
Basically, most hot air brushes are suitable for every hair type. Due to the different attachments, you can finally fine-tune the hair dryer brush to your wishes and needs (and those of your hair). Nevertheless, here are a few tips for the different hair types: