Anyone who blow-dries their hair and wants a smoother, shinier, fuller result than drying with fingers or a flat brush gives. The 1.7 inch (43 mm) barrel is a mid-size that suits medium to long hair for smoothing and soft bends, and shorter hair for root lift.

Used with a blow dryer, so it is easiest for people with some blow-drying practice; stylists will find it a practical everyday round brush.

A round brush is what turns a rough-dry into a finished blowout, and this one combines a ceramic barrel with heat-resistant bristles for shine, less static and more fullness. Having the sectioning pick built into the handle means one tool does the parting and the styling, which makes working section by section quicker at home or at the station.

Use on damp, towel-dried hair with a blow dryer.

• Rough-dry until hair is about 70 to 80 percent dry
• Pull the pick out of the handle base to divide hair into sections and clip them away
• Place the brush under a section at the root, wrap the hair around the barrel and keep light tension as you pull through to the ends
• Aim the dryer nozzle down the hair shaft, following the brush
• For bend or volume, let the section cool on the barrel for a few seconds before releasing

Pros:

• Ceramic barrel helps shape hair as it dries for a smoother, fuller blowout
• Designed to boost shine and reduce static
• Heat-resistant vegan bristles hold tension on each section
• Sectioning pick stored in the handle

Cons:

• Needs a blow dryer; it does nothing on its own
• One barrel size; very short hair or tight curls call for a smaller barrel, very long hair may prefer a larger one
• The barrel gets warm during use, so keep it away from the scalp for long periods