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Instead of enduring the balancing act of smoothing out hair with a conventional blowdryer and a separate brush for another second, we’re all about hair dryer brushes, which conveniently combine the heated airflow of a dryer with the bristles of your favorite grooming tool.
Whether you’re looking for a multi-styler with a round brush attachment like the viral favorite that is the Hollywood insider-beloved Dyson Airwrap, or a viable dupe is more your speed, or you want a true hair dryer brush that specializes in that specific feature, we’ve rounded up some of the best hair dryer brushes so you can live your best Matilda Djerf life.
It can be overwhelming to search for the right hair tool that works for your specific strands, so we’ve organized our list into a few categories, from the hands-down best overall dryer brush to super steals under $50 and under $100 to the best value overall to the best investment if you want to treat yourself to go-tos for curly and coily hair to stand-out faves with round and flat brush heads.
BEST HAIR DRYER BRUSH OVERALL
T3 AireBrush Duo Interchangeable Hot Air Blow Dry Brush
T3’s award-winning, expert-approved AireBrush comes with all the features that you’d want in a blow dryer brush. Featuring a built-in ion generator and a smart microchip to offer consistent and controlled heat, this brush promises frizz-free styling with less damage. Design highlights include an interchangeable brush with two brush attachments and 15 heat and speed combinations. The round brush attachment can be used to achieve voluminous locks, while the paddle brush attachment is best for smoothing and straightening.
BEST UNDER $50
Conair Double Ceramic 3-in-1 Hot Air Brush, Dry as You Style
Conair’s hot air brush is a major steal when it comes to both price tag and functionality. This styling set comes with a 1.25-inch thermal brush to curl or straighten hair, a 0.75-inch bristle brush for perfect spirals and a concentrator head to create silky-straight strands. Double ceramic technology delivers on the promise of even heat distribution, two speed settings help you fit your specific styling needs and the brush’s cool tip handle creates an ouchless experience.
BEST UNDER $100
Revlon One-Step Volumizer Plus 2.0
Another budget-friendly find is Revlon’s updated one-step volumizer brush, which features a 2.4-inch barrel, a detachable head, a slimmer handle, and added heat settings (cool, low, medium, high) with 50% less heat exposure for less damage.
BEST VALUE
Shark FlexStyle Air Styling & Drying System Ultimate 6-Piece Accessory Pack
If you’re looking for a one-stop styling set that includes a dryer brush, and you have a bit of a higher budget, spend it on Shark’s FlexStyle system. This pack comes with a hair dryer that transforms it into a versatile multi-styler with two 1.25-inch auto-wrap curlers, an oval brush, a paddle brush, a diffuser and a styling concentrator. Good for all hair types, this styler measures and regulates temperatures at an impressive 1,000 times per second to deliver on its promise of no heat damage.
BEST INVESTMENT
Dyson Airwrap Multi-Styler Complete Long
Another catch-all set and arguably a holy grail hair styling tool that we can’t get enough of is Dyson’s Airwrap multi-styler. The Complete Long set is an expert-approved investment that features a 1.6-inch long barrel, a 1.2-inch long barrel, a Coanda smoothing dryer, a firm smoothing brush, a soft smoothing brush, a round volumizing brush, a detangling comb, a filter cleaning brush and a presentation case.
BEST FOR CURLY/COILY HAIR
L’Ange Hair Le Volume 2-in-1 Titanium Blow Dryer Brush
For curly and coily locks, fans like L’Ange’s 2-in-1 blow dryer brush, which features a 75 mm oval-shaped barrel, titanium plates to help smooth hair, a low setting for fine hair, a high setting for thick and course hair and a cool setting to lock in shine.
Best Flat Hair Dryer Brush
Drybar The Smooth Shot Paddle Brush Blow-Dryer
Celeb-favorite Drybar’s paddle brush blow dryer helps you achieve a smooth, salon-worthy blowout in one easy step. The paddle’s thoughtfully-placed vents allow for maximum airflow, while the broad, flat base ensures a faster drying time. Simply towel-dry hair, then use a comb to detangle and separate hair before smoothing it out with this styler.
Best Round Hair Dryer Brush
Revlon One-Step Root Booster Round Brush Dryer and Hair Styler
Although many hair dryer brushes feature an oval-shaped barrel, Revlon’s Booster brush dryer features a 1.5-inch barrel with a true round shape to create the defined volume that you deserve. This tool is designed with nylon pin bristles to add extra body and create curls and flips.