Stylists and at-home users blow-drying chin-length hair that is fine to normal in texture — this specific 35mm barrel size is not the version intended for long or thick hair.

Good for anyone who wants a lightweight wood-handled brush rather than a heavier metal barrel brush for shorter styles.

The 35mm barrel is sized specifically for chin-length, fine-to-normal hair, so it gives closer control and smoother tension on shorter styles than a larger barrel would, while the wood handle keeps the brush light for repeated passes during a full blow-dry.

• Towel-dry hair and apply any styling product before brushing.
• Section chin-length hair and place the brush near the root.
• Direct the blow dryer at the brush while rotating it slightly and pulling through to the ends to smooth and shape.
• Use light tension rather than pulling hard, since the barrel size is matched to fine-to-normal hair.
• Hang the brush by its peg hole to store.

• Pro: the wood handle and body are noticeably lighter than metal barrel brushes, which reduces wrist fatigue during a full blow-dry.
• Pro: epoxy ball-tipped nylon bristles reduce snagging and static compared to bare nylon bristle ends.
• Con: at 35mm, this barrel is too small to create the volume or curl a larger barrel gives to longer or thicker hair.
• Con: unlike a metal or ceramic barrel, this wood-and-nylon brush doesn't add heat to help set a style — it's a detangling and shaping tool, not a heated styling tool.