The Curling Iron Brush
Learn all about the curling iron brush and how you can utilize it to style your looks!
What is the Curling Iron Brush?
A heated curling brush, or an electric curling iron with a brush attachment, is exactly what you would imagine it to be: just like your regular round brush but with a plug. It pretty much looks like a curling iron with teeth. Unlike your regular trusty iron, it gives hair more of a smooth, blown-out finish versus tight, defined ringlets. It also can give you loose curls at the ends of your hair, but with a subtler spiral. Back when these brush curling iron hybrids first hit the scene decades ago, the look du jour was all about natural-looking curls, see-through bangs, and blunt, blown-out hair—in short, a true-blue ’90s aesthetic that has regained popularity in recent seasons. Some versions of the hot tool came as an attachment to a normal curling iron; some, like that wonderfully extra comb-with-spritzer-handle (JPG), were purchased as separate tools entirely.
Styles to Create with a Curling Brush Iron
The curling brush has very similar features to a curling iron. It is plugged in and can reach up to temps of 430 degrees Fahrenheit. It’s able to get closer to the scalp than thicker, non-electronic hair tools, making for a more precise and streamlined styling experience. It’s also a handy tool to have for styling wigs, hair extensions and weaves, as it smoothes out strands and infuses a longer-lasting style versus regular brushing. Check out a few of our fave hot-brush looks below:
1. Molten Waves
Recreate this iconic, Old-Hollywood inspired look by first spritzing hair with a heat protectant and styler, like TRESemmé Repair and Protect 7 Pre-Styling Spray. Next, rough-dry your hair with a blow dryer, then divide your hair into sections before curling it with the hot brush.
2. Smooth Bob
Nothing beats the chic elegance of a perfectly blown-out concave bob. Prep your hair with a volumizing mousse, such as Suave Professionals Captivating Curls Mousse Cream Then blow-dry lightly beforehand and run through with a hot brush, curling inwards.
3. Shaggy Layers
Flippy, 1970s-inspired layers parted in the center evokes a fresh, sunny, skateboard-y sex appeal—not to mention works awesome as a day-to-night look. Finish the look of by adding some extra texture with a few sprays of TRESemmé Compressed Micro Mist Extend Hold Level 4 Hair Spray These are just some styles you can achieve with a curling brush iron! We love this tool for its versatility and ability to style and dry in one sitting. What styles will you be achieving with a curling iron brush? Share your look with us by tagging us @AllThingsHairUS also, for more hair styling inspiration and tips, be sure to subscribe to our newsletter below.
