I figured it would be fitting to do a post on round brushes to go along with my hair dryer suggestions from yesterday.

The above photo shows the three ceramic types that I currently use, and they are labeled 1-3, 1 being my favorite option (I realize they are ordered by size as well, which is just a weird coincidence–no bearing on the quality of the brush).

I’ll begin with #3, the DryBar Full Pint round brush. This was another DryBar impulse purchase that happened not too long after the hair dryer purchase. I figured if I loved the hair dryer, I would love the other products as well. Not the case. This brush is adequate, but is definitely not my favorite. It does not pull through my hair smoothly which causes kinks and its a little too light which causes a lack of sturdiness. Blow drying your own hair is pain as it is, so you want to make sure the tools you are using don’t add to your frustration. This brush is also $40 which I think is overpriced for the quality.

#2-The Cricket Friction Free Thermal 2″ round brush is a great option! This was recommended to me by my hair stylist a few years ago and he was right. It is a great blow dry/shaping brush. You can also find it on Amazon for under $20. This was my #1 go to for a while, but over the years the glue has loosened and the top piece of the brush tends to pop off at random. It’s still useable and I like the size, but I’m not too impressed with its longevity. It does pull through the hair smoothly and adds some shine.

#1-Olivia Garden Nanothermic Brush 2 3/4” is my absolute favorite! The size is perfect for longer hair. Sizing aside, the quality is excellent. I have had this brush for over 2 years and it still feels brand new. The weight and grip of the brush is ideal for that constant brush spinning you do when you’re trying to perfect a section of hair. The brush also includes a retractable sectioning pick in the handle. I am going to be honest with you right now-I had no idea it had that until I just looked it up to get the exact name of the brush. This blog is helping me learn too! It’s also pretty affordable (under $25). I highly recommend this brand for any hair length in order to get that perfect blow out/wispy volume look.