Still havent managed to bag aDyson Airwrap? Dont worry, us neither. If the £450 price tag was simply too extortionate (sobs) there are still plenty of great hair styling tools that can give you salon-worthy locks from home.

　　Enter the hot brush, which promises to give you the bounciest blow out from your own bedroom. What dreams are made of, eh?

　　What is a hot brush and are they bad for your hair? Hot air brushes arent bad for your hair overall, but they can be if they heat up too much. If youre using a hot air brush on a really hot setting then you can experience heat damage on your hair. The best way to avoid this is by buying a brush with temperature controls and using a heat spray before you style.

　　Can you use a hot brush on wet hair? It really depends on what type of hot brush youre using. As a general rule, try to towel or air dry wet hair before using a hot brush, especially one with ceramic barrels.

　　Check out our picks of the best hot air brushes Just so you know, whilst we may receive a commission or other compensation from the links on this page, we never allow this to influence product selections.

　　The best hot air brushes for an at-home blow dry 1. REVLON Salon One-Step Hair Dryer and Volumiser

　　Price:36.99View offerAlternative retailersRobert Dyas£49.99View offer Description

　　Reviews say: Its sooo easy to use and even my limp hair looks like its got a little bit of

　　... read morePros ConsProsThis brush has three heat settings and two speed settings including a cool setting for setting your styleThe barrel size suits short - medium hair best and has been going viral on TikTok for its blow-dry abilitiesConsSome reviews say the design is a little bulky and drying takes quite some time for medium-length hair2. Babyliss Diamond Big Hair

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　　Reviews say: The larger brush is great for smoothing and adding style to long hair but the

　　... read morePros ConsProsThe brush comes with two different barrel sizes, 50 and 42mm for creating different looksDiamond infused ceramic barrel with frizz-control ionics for perfectly smooth stylesThere's two temperature control settingsConsSome reviews say this one's not great for thick hair that's prone to frizz3. BaByliss Big Hair 50mm

　　LookFantasticPrice:50www.lookfantastic.com

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　　Reviews say: My hair is usually frizzy and hard to manage/hard to style, but this brush makes

　　... read morePros ConsProsSoft bristles, a rotating brush head, and a ceramic barrel make this an all-around fab tool to create big, bouncy hair It also has temperature control settings - a mustConsIt's one of the more expensive hot air brushes out there, and it doesn't come with multiple size brush heads4. BaByliss Big Hair Care Hot Air Styler

　　AmazonRrp: £39.99View offerAlternative retailersJD Williams£69.99View offer Description

　　Reviews say: This Hot Air Styler is truly a godsend. I found it easy to master the technique

　　... read morePros ConsProsThis funky purple and gold brush has a 50mm ceramic barrel, heat control settings and soft polishing bristles. It also has a multi-rotational brush head for that blow-dry effectConsSome reviews say it takes a little bit of time to get used to using this brush, and it can tangle hair5. Remington Flexibrush Steam Hot Air Styler Brush

　　AmazonPrice:18.49View offerAlternative retailersBoots£18.49View offerRobert Dyas£20.99View offer Description

　　Reviews say: Ive been using these Remington steam brushes for about 20 years now. They are

　　... read morePros ConsProsThis hot air brush is a total bargain, plus it has a super unique steam function for sleek voluminous locksIt has two lengths of comb for creating different styles and a ceramic-coated barrelConsThere's only one temperature control on this one, so be careful6. ghd Glide Hot Brush

　　AmazonRrp: £149.00View offerAlternative retailersSephora£159.00View offerJohn Lewis Partners£179.00View offer Description

　　Reviews say: The Glide is very easy to use and doesnt catch or pull the hair. The on-off

　　... read morePros ConsProsThis one is slightly different from your usual blow-dry type brush, and it's more for hair straightening than voluminous waves It dries hair quickly and the mix of bristles allows easy, smooth stylingConsIt's pretty expensive, and some reviews say the brush is a bit heavy7. AEVO Hot Air Brush

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　　Reviews say: It doesnt tangle your hair like I was scared it would, and its not too hot to

　　... read morePros ConsProsThis 2 in 1 dryer and hair styler is a great all-round product for people missing their pampering salon-worthy blow-dryIt has three temperature controls and can straighten and curl hair tooConsSome reviews say the barrel is too wide to create much of a curl8. TRESemmé Full Finish Airstyler - 3 Interchangeable brushes

　　BootsPrice:18www.boots.com

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　　Reviews say: I have long fine hair and wanted to create curls without using excessive heat.

　　... read morePros ConsProsThis absolute bargain of a styler has three interchangeable brushes, three heat controls and a curl release button for kinkier stylesConsThis brush is only really good for shorter haircuts because of the barrel size9. Chignon Hot Air Brush

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　　Reviews say: I had reservations initially about the bristle brush, fearing it would tangle

　　... read morePros ConsProsThis ceramic-coated brush has three heat settings and two-speed settings for all your styling needs. The barrel sizes make this brush suitable for medium and even longer length hairConsIt's a little more expensive and the power buttons are on the bottom of the brush, meaning they're not as easy to access while you're styling10. Mini Polished Perfection Straightening Brush

　　RevolvePrice:32www.revolve.com

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　　Reviews say: Love the way brush straightens hair and gets rid of frizz! The size works well

　　... read morePros ConsProsThis mini brush is great for travelling, a troublesome fringe or even touch-ups throughout the dayConsIt's for use on dry hair only and only has one temperature control11. TRESemme Ceramic Hot Brush

　　AmazonRrp: £16.00View offer Description

　　Reviews say: Brilliant hairstyle product. Light and easy to use, heats up quickly too.

　　... read morePros ConsProsThe hot air brush is one of the cheaper styles out there and is great for short hair. The ceramic barrel adds shine to your hair and the bristles make it easy to give volume to your rootsConsSome reviews say the heat control isn't good enough on this brush, and that it gets quite hot12. Nicky Clarke NHA046 Hot Air Styler

　　AmazonRrp: £39.99View offer Description

　　Reviews say: With this styling devise you can have a new look/hairstyle every day. It has

　　... read morePros ConsProsThis lovely affordable styler comes with two heat and speed settings and a grand total of four attachments for flexible stylingConsSome reviews say the refurb isn't as good as the original release of this product13. Lidasen Beard Straightener Combs

　　AmazonPrice:26.97View offer Description

　　Reviews say: Works well, has a nice solid premium feel to it. Comes in a nice box too if you

　　... read morePros ConsProsAlthough this is technically a bear comber, it's great for short hair or simple touchups or fringesWe love the sleek design and it's at a pretty good price point tooConsSome reviews say it's easy to accidentally turn it on and off while using it due to the placement of the power button14. BaByliss Flawless Volume Hot Air Styler

　　BootsPrice:35www.boots.com

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　　Reviews say: I really like this brush, it heats up quickly and grips your hair well so that

　　... read morePros ConsProsThis compact hot air brush has three heat settings, including a cool one, a ceramic barrel, and ionic frizz control for sorting out those unruly locksConsSome reviews say it can take a little longer to use on medium or long hair15. Braun Satin Hair 7 IONTEC Brush BR750

　　SuperdrugPrice:29.99www.superdrug.com

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　　Reviews say: I have had this brush a while its fantastic takes static out leaving my hair

　　... read morePros ConsProsThe unique bristle pattern gives your hair a super shiny finish and sorts out your flyaway frizz prontoConsThere's no heat control settings and some reviews say the brush itself doesn't get hot enough Now watch: Emily Atack Talks Holiday Romances | My First Times Things to consider for different hair types Short hair: Youll need a brush with a slim barrel.

　　Long hair: A brush with long bristles is what you need, so you can capture lots of hair in each stroke.

　　Fine hair: Choose a model with temperature controls so it doesnt frazzle your fine locks.

　　Thick hair: Thick-haired honeys need a higher heat to lock in that style, so choose a model with temperature controls.

　　Afro hair: Harder bristles can de-tangle coils as you style.

　　How do you use a hot air brush to curl hair? Hurrah! We love a multifunctional tool. You can indeed use a hot air brush to curl your hair, although you probably wont get super tight curls.

　　To curl your hair using your hot air brush by twisting the hair section out of the brush on the last pass through. The way you use a hot air brush is really similar to using a round brush for a blow dry, so

　　How do you clean a hot air brush? Its important that you keep your hot brush clean to avoid product build-up and make sure you get that perfect blow-dry look every time.

　　To clean your hot air brush all you need to do is wipe is down with a hot towel, making sure to get rid of any hair or bits of product trapped in the bristles.