BaByliss Diamond Heated Smoothing and Straightening Brush

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Remington hair straighteners come with ultra-thin plates that are a brilliant option for achieving straight hair and soft curls. And have a look at our BaByliss hair straighteners too. Or, for frizzy hair, our range of wide plate straighteners is ideal for helping you achieve a glossy shine with a natural healthy look. The functionality of the brush you choose is important to note as it determines at what point in your routine you can use it. Some blow-dry brushes are fine to use from damp but to use a straightening hot brush your hair needs to be completely dry, like when you use a straightener (we hope!). Anything that cuts our getting ready time in half is a welcomed addition to our beauty routine and we’re guessing you feel the same. If that’s the case, and you don’t have either a hair dryer brush or a hair straightening brush in your beauty tools arsenal, you need to remedy that asap.

Straightening hot brushes on the other hand, are more like a combination of a hair straightener and brush, with heated plates or bristles to straighten as it combs through the hair.Prepping your hair before using a hot brush is the same as the you need for a traditional blow-dry. Wash and condition your hair well so you remove all lingering product build up and then re-hydrate. And then – this is the crucial part – you need to add in a good heat protection spray to prevent thermal damage. There are loads of hot brushes on the market though and they offer different finishes and work for a variety of textures – some suiting specific hair types more than others. So, if you’re a little confused where to spend and whether you need a blow-dry hot brush or a straightening brush, this guide is here to make life easy... Now repeat after me, I will not use a straightening brush on wet hair. You have to promise us this. If you value your beautiful hair even a little bit you have to let your hair dry completely before using this type of brush otherwise you risk causing serious damage to your strands.

You see, a good drying hot brush will literally revolutionise your at-home blow-dry because let’s face it, unless you’re a hairdressing pro, the whole round brush and hairdryer technique is a little hard to master (and nobody wants arm-ache on a Monday morning). And a straightening brush, the other type of heated brush, is one of the easiest tools for a sleek finish. Hair drying hot brushes use hot air to dry and style the hair, combining the impact of a blow dryer and hair brush – the technique you've undoubtably seen your stylist use in the salon. Some are round, which help with creating a fuller, voluminous finish, while some are shaped like a paddle brush which creates a smooth and sleek finish. The typical blow-dry brush works across hair textures but is amazing for a big, bouncy blow-dry on finer hair types as the air flow helps to keep a bit of texture as it dries. “The results of a blow-dry brush on any hair type are similar to that of using a blow-dryer and large brush on that hair," advises amika Global Ambassador Naeemah LaFond. “The main point of difference is not the finish, but the convenience and the ease of use — you will no longer have to struggle with a dryer and a brush at the same time. Manoeuvring two tools especially when blow drying curlier hair types can be exhausting when doing it yourself at home.”