"Hair straightening brushes are electric paddle brushes with ceramic and/or tourmaline bristles that heat up to straighten hair," explains Wnek. In simpler terms, these hot brushes are a paddle brush and flat iron in one.

Hot air stylers are finishing tools and are not intended for a full blowout on wet hair. These tools don't have the drying power of a regular blow dryer. If your hair is wet and you want to style it with your hot air brush, rough-dry it 80% of the way with your blow dryer (or let it air-dry until just damp).

Now the brush does get very very hot if it's day 2 or day 3 you don't need to go up to full temperature. You can take it locks in at a temperature you can decide 253. Whatever works best for.

A hot brush is a hybrid hair tool designed for easy styling. It looks similar to a round or paddle hairbrush and works in the same way, but also has a built-in straightener. This means you're styling as you're detangling - saving you some valuable time.

This type of brush is typically used for smoothing dry hair; if you want to blow dry your hair smooth you should opt for a brush that gives you more tension.

While limiting your hair's exposure to heat is one of the best methods to protect it from harm, using a hair straightener brush on a regular basis is less hazardous than using a hair straightener because the heating element isn't in direct contact with the hair.

Don't use a hot brush on dry hair, note our experts: If your strands are too dry, you might not get the desired shine or volume. That's why Cunha advises beginning with towel-dried hair; Thompson and Wilson actually suggest waiting a while longer, and turning on your brush just as strands begin to dry.

It's always advisable to use the Hot Brush only on dry hair. As, it works similar to a flat iron, which you should NEVER use on wet hair! This is because wet hair is more prone to damage when styled at high temperatures. Straightening wet hair will not produce the desired results and will only damage your hair.

We'd advise sticking between 210-230 degrees for your thick, very curly hair. If you have neither extreme (fine or thick), you will want to stick right around 160-180 degrees.

Flat irons are powerful and therefore best for thick, very curly, and hard-to-control hair. They are easy to use and get quick results. In comparison, a hot brush usually takes a longer time to get similar results.

It's always advisable to use the Hot Brush only on dry hair. As, it works similar to a flat iron, which you should NEVER use on wet hair! This is because wet hair is more prone to damage when styled at high temperatures. Straightening wet hair will not produce the desired results and will only damage your hair.

Per hairstylist Derek Yuen, paddle brushes are primarily designed for detangling and smoothing the hair. They come in various shapes, from square to oval, and have different bristle materials depending on their intended use.

Best Lightweight Also, the brush has ionic technology, which seals the hair cuticle, resulting in less frizz after styling (which is not always the case with a blow dryer). If you're concerned about heat, we found that even the highest setting never felt too hot, which makes it less damaging and drying to the hair.