Smoothing brush: what is it and how to use it?

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Is the hot brush better for the hair than a flat iron?

Straightening brushes quickly get stubborn hair in place. For whom are the heatable brushes suitable and will they soon replace the popular straightening iron? Here is all the information.

Imagine brushing your hair and getting a silky smooth mane in return. So-called straightening brushes should make this possible and thus take over the job of the straightening iron. But can the heat-operated hairbrushes hold a candle to the popular hair straighteners when it comes to straightening hair? How good are hair straightening brushes really and which model can you confidently invest in? GALA has put the innovative beauty tool under the microscope for you.

What is a straightening brush?

At first glance, the straightening brush looks like a conventional hairbrush. However, unlike regular brushes, the Hot Brush has a long cord attached to its handle that connects it to the power outlet. There is a heating plate under the bristles, which often have a ceramic coating to protect the hair from heat damage. The smoothing brush not only gives off heat after heating, but also gives off negative ions, which also protect the hair from frizz and have an antistatic effect. The result: a smooth and shiny mane.

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How does the straightening brush work?

In contrast to the straightening iron, which has two heat plates between which the individual strands are clamped, the heat from the hot brush is evenly distributed over the bristles on the hair. This brushes and straightens your hair at the same time. By the way, there are also straightening brushes that do not require any heat at all. For example the Braun Satin Hair 7 IONTEC hairbrush. Only the so-called ion technology is used here, with which the hair is protected from frizz and static electricity.

What are the benefits of a straightening brush?

How to prepare the hair for the straightening brush?

Before using the straightening brush, you should brush your hair thoroughly, detangle it and loosen any tangles. Since hair is much more sensitive to heat when it is damp and wet, each individual strand of hair must be dry before use. In addition, it is advisable to wash the hair with a brush before using the hot brush heat protection spray to treat.

Application: How to use a straightening brush

Smoothing brush: what do you have to consider when buying?

There are now all sorts of straightening brushes on the market. Which Hot Brush is Right for You? When making a purchase decision, there are a few criteria that you should consider and functions that a straightening brush should have:

The three best straightening brushes

Philips StyleCare heated brush

Thanks to its tumalin ceramic coating, the Philips StyleCare straightening brush for silky shiny and smooth hair. In addition, the ThermoProtect technology keeps the brush at a constant temperature. Your hair is optimally protected against heat damage. In terms of temperature, you can choose between two settings: Within 50 seconds, the hot brush is heated to 170 degrees Celsius or 200 degrees Celsius. There is also a built-in overheating protection.

Thanks to the wide paddle brush, the brush reaches a lot of hair during one pass, which allows for quick styling. The triple bristle design detangles and straightens each strand of hair. In addition, it prevents burns on the scalp and forehead.

ghd glide hot brush

the ghd glide hot brush features ceramic heating technology with an ionizer, which heats the brush evenly to an optimum styling temperature of 185 degrees Celsius. Your hair will look healthier in no time. Thanks to the combination of short and long bristles, large sections of hair can be styled. This not only saves time, but also gives the hair a smooth, natural movement – more natural than with a flat iron.

After about 60 minutes of non-use, the hot brush will go into a sleep mode. The straightening brush also impresses with its 2.70 meter long cable. Ideal if there is no socket near the mirror. Although the straightening brush from ghd does not fit into every budget at around 150 euros, if you decide to buy it, it is money well invested.

Remington Keratin Protect straightening brush

the Keratin Protect straightening brush by Remington is one of the absolute bestsellers. Its high-quality, ceramic-coated bristles are enriched with keratin and almond oil, which gives your hair an extra portion of care. In addition, ions reduce the static charge of the head of hair. In addition, the hot brush shines with a heat-up time of around 30 seconds. This enables lightning-fast styling, which comes in handy in the early morning.

The Remington straightening brush has three different temperature settings between 150 and 230 degrees Celsius. The device switches off automatically after 60 minutes. In view of all the functions and settings of the beauty tool, the price of around 60 euros is fully justified.

Conclusion: Is a straightening brush better for the hair than a straightening iron?

This much is clear: the straightening brush is always gentler on the hair structure. So if you attach great importance to the health of your hair, but want to tame unruly strands quickly and easily, you can confidently invest in a hair straightening brush. However, you should not save at the wrong end here. Cheap models with insufficient equipment can cause just as much damage as a straightening iron. You should also keep in mind that a straightening brush does not straighten the hair as intensively as a straightening iron. Natural curls in particular are difficult to straighten with a heatable brush. The hot brush only helps to tame the hair structure and prevent frizz. What the smoothing brush can score with in contrast to the straightening iron are naturalness and volume.

Ergo: A straightening brush is healthier for the hair than a straightening iron. Whether the tool is also suitable for you depends on your personal needs.

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