The hair dryer brush is a hybrid of a hair dryer and a comb. Outwardly, it looks more like a brush with a handle, equipped with a control panel. It helps to create complex styling in a shorter time. After all, after the start of work, the nozzle begins to spin, which greatly facilitates the process of creating hairstyles. Before buying a device, it is important to find out the main technical characteristics and instructions on how to use a hair dryer. It is important to pay attention to the following parameters.
Temperature
Frequent drying of hair at high temperatures has a negative effect on their condition. To avoid this, you need to choose a device that does not heat up above 60 degrees.
Cord
There are models of hair dryers both with a cord and without it. For women with an active lifestyle who love to travel, wireless models that can work up to 7 hours are suitable. If there is a cord, it is important that it is spiral, as it does not twist during operation.
Power
ThisThe parameter should be selected depending on the length of the hair. For a short haircut, a hair dryer with a power of 400 W or more is suitable, and for long and thick hair, you need to take models from 800 to 1200 W. Do not use the latter on short hair as it will dry out prematurely and prevent good styling.
User safety
There are models with a ceramic coating, as well as with a tourmaline layer. The latter has a healing effect on the hair and protects them from electrification. The device itself can be made of any material. Natural bristle brush heads will grip your curls more accurately, preventing split ends. But in models with synthetic bristles, hair is less likely to tangle.
Additional features
Manufacturers of hair dryers, trying to attract a buyer, improve it by adding various useful programs. These include:
- Overheat protection. This function ensures that the hair dryer automatically turns off during prolonged use, which prolongs the life of the device.
- Blow mode. This function includes three types of temperature, each of which is necessary to achieve a specific goal.
- Hot air does a good job of drying hair, warm air models the hairstyle, and cold air fixes it. The latter provides long-term fixation of the styling, which allows it to last throughout the day. When choosing a hair dryer, it is desirable that all three functions be present.
- Steam humidification. This mode allows you to create curly curls in a short time, and also prevents them from being excessive.drying out.
- Reverse. Allows nozzles to rotate in two directions.
- Ionization. This feature has an anti-static effect and helps protect the hair from the negative effects of hot air by depositing negatively charged particles on the hair.
- A set of nozzles. The more expensive the model, the more there may be. It is important to check whether they are firmly fixed on the hair dryer. It's good if the kit includes a bag for storing them.
Most Popular Hair Dryer Brushes
One of the best brands are Philips, Babyliss, Braun, Rowenta, Remington. Each manufacturer has its own characteristics. Philips has become a leader in the domestic market. It has established itself as a manufacturer of reliable equipment made from environmentally friendly materials.
Popular models:
- Philips HP 8665 has a ceramic coating, a brush made of natural material, and two nozzles of different sizes. The device is also equipped with ionization and cold blowing functions. Hair dryer power - at least 1000 W.
- Babyliss 2736. This manufacturer is little known among Russian consumers, but its products are actively bought by elite beauty salons. This model has a set of four nozzles, ionization and a cold air treatment function. But, unfortunately, the hair dryer-brush only works at one speed.
- Braun Satin Hair AS530 MN. One of the most popular models from the manufacturer. How to use the Brown hair dryer? The device is equipped with at least threerotation modes and three speeds, as well as 6 brush heads, which allows you to roam your imagination and perform a wide variety of styling. Despite its low weight, the model has good power up to 1000 watts. The hair dryer is also equipped with an overheat protection function.
- Rowenta CA9320. This model has two modes of temperature and speed, as well as a function of blowing cold air and 2 types of ionization. How to use the Roventa SA9320 hair dryer-brush? It's easy, as the kit also includes 3 nozzles that spin, which allows you to do complex styling and straighten your hair. How to use the rotating brush hair dryer "Roventa"? Clean, damp hair is wound in small strands around the nozzle. Moving from the crown, style the hair in opposite directions.
- Rowenta BRUSH ACTIV. The device is equipped with an ionization function, which gives the styling a glossy shine, without the use of additional tools. And also it has a small weight, which facilitates the process of creating hairstyles. How to use the Roventa ACTIV hair dryer? You can read about it in the previous paragraph. The device is equipped with a pair of brushes with a polar diameter, which are designed to create basal volume and are suitable for hair of different lengths.
- Remington AS 1220. The device has a ceramic coating and all sorts of functions. It has enough power and a travel case for travel.
How to use the hair dryer brush?
When you first use it, it may seem that the device is inconvenient. However, afterseveral applications, the styling process becomes pleasant and fast. It is important to follow the instructions on how to use the hair dryer.
Main manufacturer recommendations:
- The operating mode should be selected depending on the length of the hair. For long and thick hair, drying at a high speed is suitable, and for short hair, at a slower speed. This recommendation will help to avoid excessive dryness of curls and the formation of split ends.
- Don't put too much hair on the brush as this interferes with creating beautiful curls. The most acceptable strand width is 5-7 cm. Modeling the hairstyle with small curls also helps to avoid hair tangles.
- For short strands, a medium size comb is best.
- To create beautiful curls, you need to start styling from the crown and twist the strands in different directions. Thanks to this method, the hairstyle is light and careless.
- The nozzle-concentrator will allow you to keep a lush styling for a long time. With its help, you can well lift the hair from the roots. If it is not included, then you can pre-dry the hair roots with a regular hair dryer. This will help create extra volume.
- In order not to dry out the hair, the strands need to be warmed up for a few seconds.
- Owners of natural curls will need special diffuser nozzles. How to use a hair dryer in this case? Hair must be dried by winding it on the "fingers" of the diffuser, directing the air flowup.
- It is important to follow safety precautions when working with a hair dryer to avoid injury.
- You can use the appliance instead of ironing. How to use a hair dryer with a rotating brush to smooth curls? To smooth the hair, you need to continuously run the nozzle over them.
- If you need to curl the ends, then you need to let the hair warm up and stop the rotating nozzle.
Advantages and disadvantages of the device
The device allows you to quickly and efficiently do styling, but it will not suit every woman. Therefore, it is important to know some of the features.
Benefits:
- Convenience. Thanks to the ability to combine the functions of a hair dryer and a brush, the second hand remains free.
- Compact. The hair dryer has a small size, and the nozzles can be folded into a separate bag. Therefore, he can easily fit on a shelf in the bathroom or go on a trip with his mistress.
- Multifunctionality. Thanks to the included set of nozzles, you can create a variety of styling.
- Caring for your hair. Low power compared to a conventional hair dryer prevents hair from drying out too much.
Flaws:
- Low power. This indicator can be attributed both to advantages and disadvantages, since it requires a longer time to dry the hair.
- Slightly effective for long hair. A hair dryer with a brush will not be able to create voluminous styling for owners of hair below the shoulder blades. This product works best on hair.short to medium length.
- Requires regular maintenance. Constant winding of hair on the brush can cause damage to the appliance. Therefore, it is necessary to periodically clean the brush from the hair dryer.
What is the device for
Due to the fact that the device combines two functions, the second hand remains free. It combines the functions of brushing, hair dryer, skeleton, brush, flat iron, etc. This makes for an easier styling process, since with a conventional hair dryer you would have to grab a strand of hair with your little finger or put one of the tools aside.
It will take more time to curl compared to a curling iron. And it can smooth hair faster, although the quality of straightening will be slightly worse than that of an iron. But the brush dryer saves space by not cluttering it up with unnecessary appliances.
The device is able to cope with tasks such as drying, curling and smoothing hair. Depending on the manufacturer, the functionality of the hair dryer may vary. The device copes with the following tasks:
- hair drying;
- volume creation;
- laying;
- shine;
- curl ends;
- straightening;
- creating different sizes and types of curls;
- discharge static electricity.
If you need only one of the functions, then you can choose the simplest option. But when choosing models with a wide range of functions, a woman will provide more gentle care for her hair, and also save herself fromunnecessary purchases of additional styling products.
Functions of attachments
Often, a part of the hair dryer kit remains unused. The reason lies in the fact that after the purchase, a woman often does not know what most of the nozzles included in it are intended for. Therefore, it is important to know how to use the nozzles of a hair dryer-brush. The kit may consist of the following items:
- Round brush with plastic spikes. It can be of different sizes and is necessary to create curls of different diameters.
- Round brush with artificial or natural bristles. The nozzle is used to give the hair a mirror effect.
- Retractable teeth. Needed to create perfect curls that will remain intact for a long time.
- Tongs of different sizes. They serve to create curls of different diameters, depending on the size of the nozzle.
- Diffuser. The nozzle helps to create volume from the roots thanks to special "fingers". It is also suitable for drying hair.
How to use the short hair dryer brush?
The device easily copes with styling of varying complexity. For short hair, a regular hair dryer model with a brush with low power is suitable. Here's how to use the hair dryer brush:
- Wash hair with shampoo.
- Apply any skin care product.
- Preheat the appliance.
- Start at the top of your head and work in opposite directions.
- Fix the finished styling with varnish or special powder.
To add volume to thin curls, you can use a nozzle with fine bristles. Hair should be clean and slightly damp. The strands begin to stretch first up and then to the side. The finished hairstyle needs to be fixed with cold air for a few minutes and treated with varnish or special wax.
Styling bob hairstyles
The classic version of the haircut looks most attractive on smooth, silky hair. In this case, the hairstyle should be very voluminous, and the tips should be twisted inward. How to use a hair dryer in the presence of a caret? To create such a styling, you must use a round nozzle. First, apply a special product with thermal protection to clean, wet hair. After that, the upper strands of the same size are separated and dried, pulling them inward along the contour of a round brush.
You need to move from the roots to the tips. The blow dryer should be positioned at a 90 degree angle to the brush during styling. If necessary, the reception is repeated. Thanks to this method, the styling is voluminous with tips twisted inward. The finished hairstyle is sprayed with varnish.
Long hair styling
The blow dryer is more for styling. Most often they are created by owners of medium and short hair lengths. But women with curls below the shoulder blades can also use the device for theirstraightening. Therefore, it is important to know how to use a blow dryer for long hair. First you need to divide them into several strands and apply a product with thermal protection. After that, the hair is dried, stretching the curls with a flat brush, twisting the ends.
How to use a hair dryer-brush during styling? The strands are dried first from above, holding the hair dryer nozzle at an angle of 90 degrees. Then move on to straightening the hair on the sides. When cutting in a cascade on short strands, the ends are also twisted with a round brush. The finished hairstyle is straightened with fingers or shaken with the head down.
So: hair dryer-brush combined several functions at the same time. Depending on the manufacturer and model of the device, the equipment may vary significantly. Before buying, it is important to study how to properly use a hair dryer and the characteristics of the model you like. The device helps to save storage space due to its multifunctionality and small size.
