17 Hair-Dryer Brushes That’ll Make You Break Up With Your Blow-Dryer

Blow-drying your own hair can sometimes feel like a very vigorous arm workout as you try to effectively maneuver both the brush and blow-dryer. That’s why as of lately we’ve been pulling out the best hair-dryer brushes to style and smooth our hair. Thankfully, some brands have made the hair-styling process quicker and easier by putting the brush and blow-dryer together, thus creating the game-changing blowout brush. 

The handy, two-in-one tool combines the detangling ability of a brush with the power of heat, letting you do a voluminous, blown-out Afro or a super-straight style with just one tool. It gives you a bit more control and makes styling so much easier.

But even with the fanciest hot tool, the key to a glorious blowout starts in the prep stage. Always detangle your hair and apply a heat protectant prior to styling. New York City-based hairstylist Takisha Sturdivant-Drew recommends starting on clean, damp hair with a bit of leave-in conditioner, depending on your texture and hair health. To get the best results, “start at the root and work your way down to the ends without putting too much heat or tension on the hair,” she says.

If you want volume, it’s actually fairly easy, especially for straight or wavy textures. “Twist the dryer as you go in a circular motion to add volume if that’s what you are looking for,” says Sturdivant-Drew. Now, if your hair is on the curly or kinky side and you’re looking for a sleek and frizz-free blowout, you can follow up with a flatiron or, as Sturdivant-Drew recommends, a separate brush. “If you want it straight, you should use the blow-dryer brush and, right under it, use another brush to smooth those kinky strands all the way out,” says Sturdivant-Drew. 

Now, it’s time to put all of that hair-raising knowledge to use. Below, take a look at some of the best hair-dryer brushes for versatile styling across a variety of hair types.