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4 Best Hair Dryer Brushes for Every Type of Hair

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4 Best Hair Dryer Brushes for Every Type of Hair

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  • victoria mademn
    02/02/2023 - 16 comments

Whether your hair is short or long, thick or thin, these dryer brushes give you salon results in no time.

For anyone who struggles to blow dry their own hair at home, hair dryer brushes take the guesswork out of the equation. These brilliant 2-in-1 tools effectively style and dry your hair at once, combining the styling power of a round brush and the drying power hair dryer in one tool. Bristles detangle and smooth hair while heat dries it, and the result is voluminous, frizz-free shine in a single step. But there are a multitude of dryer brushes to choose from, each with its own unique features.

AMIKA Hair Blow Dryer Brush 2.0

1. AMIKA Hair Blow Dryer Brush 2.0

BEST OVERAL HAIR DRYER BRUSH
5,056 ratings

Get a shiny, salon-caliber blow-out at home with this easy-to-hold Amika blowdryer brush. 100% of testers agreed this brush was best for creating perfect style and volume on all hair types.

Testers found this gives a pro-level blow dry while boosting hair’s fullness, all while having gentle heat. "I also liked that they use two types of bristles (short and long) as it grabbed the strands of hair and glided through," said one. This pick has the longest cord for easy styling and was the only winner with wrap for storage. It's also the quietest hair dryer brush we tested.

👍 Top scores for volumizing
👍 Works on all hair types
👍 Gentle heat
👎 No cool setting

Revlon's cult fave One-Step Hair Dryer and Volumizer lived up to its reputation: It achieved the fastest rate of drying hair in Beauty Lab testing.

The brush's shape allows for smoothing and glides easily through even the rough hair textures. “I liked how the brush head was large, which allowed it to dry more hair at once,” a tester reported. “It was good for creating smooth, straight hairstyles.” The tool also ranked highly for having simple-to-follow instructions and boosting hair's shine.

👍 Reasonably priced
👍 Unique shape smooths
👍 Dried hair fastest
👎 Gets very hot during use
Drybar The Double Shot Blow-Dryer Brush

3. Drybar The Double Shot Blow-Dryer Brush

BEST HAIR DRYER BRUSH FOR FINE HAIR
3,141 ratings

In Beauty Lab evaluations, we found that this efficient hair dryer brush had the gentlest heat among the products we tested, reaching a maximum temperature of 167°F over five minutes of use, nearly 100ºF lower than the competition — meaning it will prevent hair from getting overly exposed to heat while still effectively styling.

The brush’s narrow barrel and smaller surface area make it ideal for fine or short to medium- length hair. Weighing in at just under a pound, one tester found it comfortable to hold and that the brush combed easily through her hair. “I got great volume with this, yet my hair felt really smooth — it was comparable to a blow-out from a salon,” another marveled. “Much better results than using a regular dryer and separate brush,” another user noted.

👍 Lightweight and comfortable to hold
👍 Gentlest heat in Lab tests
👍 Great for short or medium hair
👎 Pricey
HOT TOOLS

4. HOT TOOLS

Professional 24k Gold Charcoal Infused Blowout Styler
91 ratings

True to its name, Hot Tools won the gold for effortlessly combing through and speedily styling even dense, coarse or curly strands.

The controls were also the simplest to use compared with the other models, thanks to a rotating temperature control with three heat settings and vent platforms for faster drying on even super thick and curly strands. In Beauty Lab evaluations, 100% of expert testers found that it styled hair fast and combed through strands with ease.

👍 Leaves hair looking shiny
👍 Best scores for styling hair quickly
👎 Heavy

4 Best Hair Dryer Brushes for Every Type of Hair

AMIKA Hair Blow Dryer Brush 2.0
AMIKA Hair Blow Dryer Brush 2.0
BEST OVERAL HAIR DRYER BRUSH
Drybar The Double Shot Blow-Dryer Brush
Drybar The Double Shot Blow-Dryer Brush
BEST HAIR DRYER BRUSH FOR FINE HAIR
HOT TOOLS
HOT TOOLS
Professional 24k Gold Charcoal Infused Blowout Styler
16 Comments
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    Sophie

    I loved this blog post! I've been looking for a new hair dryer brush and now I know which ones to consider.

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    Jasmine

    @Sophie, which one are you leaning towards? I'm trying to decide between the AMIKA and the Revlon One-Step.

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    Sophie

    @Jasmine, I think I'm going to go with the AMIKA. It seems to work well for a variety of hair types.

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    Ben

    Thanks for sharing this list! I've been using the Hot Tools brush for a while now and I love it.

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    Olivia

    @Ben, how does the Hot Tools brush compare to the others on the list? I've been considering it.

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    Ben

    @Olivia, I think it's great for thick hair. It gets the job done quickly and leaves my hair looking smooth and shiny.

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    Mia

    I've been using the Drybar Double Shot and I'm obsessed. It's a bit pricier than some of the others, but it's worth it!

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    Ethan

    @Mia, I've heard great things about the Drybar brush. Do you think it's worth the investment for someone with fine hair?

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    Mia

    @Ethan, I think it would be great for fine hair too! It has different heat and speed settings so you can adjust it to your liking.

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    Aiden

    I bought the Revlon One-Step after reading this post and I'm so glad I did! It's been a game changer for my hair routine.

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    Emily

    I've been using the AMIKA Hair Blow Dryer Brush 2.0 for a few weeks now and it's been a total game changer for my frizzy hair!

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    David

    @Emily, I have the same problem with frizz. Does the AMIKA brush really help with that?

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    Emily

    @David, yes! It has ionizing technology that helps reduce frizz and leaves my hair looking smoother and shinier.

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    Sophia

    I love my Revlon One-Step Hair Dryer & Volumizer Hot Air Brush! It's so easy to use and gives me salon-worthy results.

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    Noah

    @Sophia, I've been eyeing the Revlon brush for a while now. How long does it take you to dry your hair with it?

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    Sophia

    @Noah, it usually takes me about 15-20 minutes to dry and style my hair with the Revlon brush. It's pretty fast compared to using a regular blow dryer and brush.