Are you looking to wear your hair in a different hairstyle that does not involve having your hair all curled up? If yes, then this piece is for you. Over the years to straighten curly locks people often resulted in using chemical solutions, blow dryers, and flat irons.
This is not to mean that hair-straightening brushes have just been invented. However, it was not until recently that companies started manufacturing sleeker, more compact hair brushes that worked as advertised.
For a long time hair straightening brushes were considered unsafe and a waste of money because most of the ones that fell in the “affordable” category did a mediocre job or some did not work at all. Today if you are in the market for a hair straightening brush then you are bound to be spoilt for choice. This is because almost every day there is an amazing straightening brush being unveiled.
But have no worry we have compiled a detailed list of some of the best hair straightening brushes that you can get in 2021.
CNXUS Hair Straightener Brush
The CNXUS hair straightener is a sleek and portable straightening brush that comes equipped with MCH technology.
MCH stands for Metal Ceramic Heater. This technology is considered more efficient, environmentally friendly, and energy-saving compared to PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient). The CNUX brush uses small ceramic stones to self-limit temperature and to distribute heat evenly. This ensures that your hair is exposed to just the right temperature.
This brush also comes equipped with a heat adjuster. The heat setting on this hair straightening brush ranges from 150°C (300°F) to 230°C (450°F) this gives you the flexibility to choose the right temperature that works for your hair. For fine hair, you can you 150°C (300°F), for colored or dyed hair you can use 170°C (340°F), for normal curly hair you can use 190°C (380°F), and lastly, you can use 210°C (420°F) for thick curly hair.
The CNXUS hair straightener’s bristles are covered in hard plastic to protect your hair and scalp from direct heat from the brush. The teeth of the bristles are covered in high quality ceramic for consistent heat distribution throughout your hair. An automatic 30- minute shut-off feature also comes as a standard feature for extra protection when the brush is plugged in but not in use.
- Uses Metal Ceramic Heater (MCH) technology.
- Has a heat adjuster.
- Safety guards.
- Brand: CNXUS
- Model: MPP
- Weight: 380g
- Product size: 24cm x 7cm x 4cm
- Input Voltage: 100V-240V
- Has five heat levels for different hair.
- Is built using MCH technology and an Ionic generator.
- Makes a beeping sound to indicate when it is switched on and to indicate a change of temperature.
- Takes a lot of time and effort to get it to work on thick curly hair.
TYMO Ring Hair Straightener Brush
If you are looking to replace your flat iron with a straightening brush then the TYMO Ring Hair Straightener Brush is the brush to go for. This brush has been said to bear a striking resemblance to the Dyson Supersonic. This might be a plus or minus depending on how you look at it.
This portable hair straightening brush is a combination of a brush and flat iron. While this is a plus, it might be tricky and somewhat difficult to use for anyone who is not accustomed to using straightening brushes or flat irons. However, once you get a hang of it then the TYMO Ring straightener grantees to cut your prep time in half.
The TYMO Ring hair straightening brush is made of smart chips that ensure precise and equal distribution of heat. This ensures that you do not get frizzy hair or breakage. The shell on this straightener is made of an anti-burning shell for extra protection when it is in use.
For extra protection, the TYMO Ring brush hair straightener has a thirty minutes sleep mode when it is not in use.
- Has smart chips for distribution of heat.
- Has a 5 heat setting that ranges from 133°C (266°F) to 205°C (410°F).
- Has a thirty-minute sleep safety mode.
- Features an Anti-Scald design.
- Brand: TYMO
- Model: HC100
- Weight: 1 pound
- Product size: 12.68 x3.23 x2.76 inches
- Input Voltage: 100V-240V
- Affordable.
- Has five heat levels.
- Amazing design.
- Uses MCH technology.
- Two in one hair straightening brush.
- Not efficient for thick curly hair.
- Has a narrow heating area.
- Has a learning curve.
- Switch off accidentally.
COOLKESI Ionic Hair Straightener Brush
The COOLKESI Ionic hair straightening brush is a diverse hair straightening brush that is made for both men and women. This brush is meant to give you a professional experience without breaking your bank. It is meant to be efficiently easy to use and guarantees a nearly damage-free experience.
With a thirty-second heat-up time, the COOLKESI Ionic Hair Straightener assures you of an almost instant use time. Once the high-density teeth on this straightener heat up then you can get your hair straightened in a matter of minutes, thus saving you time.
Using Ionic technology the COOLKESI Ionic hair straightener minimizes the damage to your hair. The fifteen heat level settings range from 90°C (180°F) to 225°C (450°F) are indicated on an LCD display. These varying temperature settings work on almost all hair types, even beards.
The COOLKESI Ionic hair straightener has a sixty-minute sleep mode safety protector when it is not in use.
- Ionic technology.
- 0-second heat-up time.
- Fifteen heat settings.
- Brand: COOLKESI
- Model:
- Weight: 1.15 Pounds
- Product size: 13.8 x3.3 x 2.2 inches
- Input Voltage: 100V-240V
- Fast heat-up time.
- Portable.
- Has fifteen heat level settings.
- Stressful to use on tangled hair.
TYMO Ionic Hair Straightener Brush
If you are in the market for something a little more traditional, then the TYMO ionic hair straightening brush is the right brush for you. This brush has the look and feels of a traditional paddle hairbrush. The TYMO ionic hair straightening brush features an Air Sandwich design paired with purple bristles for even distribution of heat throughout your hair.
This brush’s wide comb combined with an ionic charge ensures that your hair is protected from frizz and breakages. This TYMO brush saves you time by using MCH technology and Memory Mode. The MCH technology allows the brush to heat up faster and the memory mode technology ensures that your heat setting is not something you have to worry about every time you want to straighten your hair.
- Air sandwich technology.
- Ionic technology.
- Ultra zone technology.
- Brand: TYMO
- Model: HC101
- Weight: 1.61 Pounds
- Product size: 12.68 x 3.23 x 2.76 inches
- Input Voltage: 100V-240V
- Heats up super fast.
- Wide triangular anti-scald bristles.
- The ceramic heater provides even heat without hot spots.
- Bristles snag or pull hair
- Setting control is confusing
- Not easy to use on short hair
MiroPure 2-in-1 Ionic Straightening Brush
The MiroPure 2-in1 Ionic straightening brush has the most heat setting levels compared to the other hair straightening brushes on this list. This brush is a favorite among many professional stylists and anyone who has a knack for quality hair straightening brushes.
This brush heats up in sixty seconds and its 16 temperature heat setting allows for a faster straightening time. This two in one straightening brush uses MCH technology for even and consistent heat distribution. The MiroPure 2-in-1 has a double ionic generator that comes as a standard feature.
The MiroPure 2-in-1 ionic straightening brush has to massage Nano bristles. These bristles are gentle on both your hair and scalp. For your safety, this straightener has an automatic temperature lock and safety sleep mode when it is inactive.
- 6 temperature settings.
- LED display.
- Rounded power cord.
- Ceramic.
- Brand: MiroPure
- Model: CS0503
- Weight: 0.79 Pounds
- Product size: 12.6 x 2.76 x 3.15 inches
- Input Voltage: 110V-220V
- 16 heat settings.
- Has MCH Heating technology.
- 360° rotating swivel cord.
- In-built Ionizer.
- Hard to clean.
- Not efficient for thick curly hair
GLAMFIELDS Hair Straightener Brush
GLAMFIELDS hair straightening brush is one of the best hair straightening brushes for beginners and veterans. This straightening brush guarantees you smooth, straight, and frizz-free hair. Negative ions in the GLAMFIELDS straightening brush ensure that your hair cuticles are not dried out during straightening.
This hair straightening brush uses advanced MCH technology to help with the fast heat up, even distribution of heat, and also allows the brush to save energy. The heat-up time on the GLAMFIELDS hair straightening brush is only thirty seconds, paired with its wide and dense brush saves you time when straightening.
The GLAMFIELDS Hair straightening brush has a four heat setting that ranges from 165°C (330°F) to 225°C (450°F). This heat range gives you control over your hair despite the condition it is in. For your protection, GLAMFIELDS added anti-scald bristles and a temperature lock safety feature.
- Temperature Settings
- LED Digital Display
- Rounded Power Cord
- Ceramic
- Brand: GLAMFIELDS
- Model: MPP
- Weight: 1.5 Pounds
- Product size: 13.39 x 4.25 x 3.07 inches
- Input Voltage: 110V-240V
- Portable.
- Uses MCH technology.
- 30 second heat-up time.
- Anti-scald bristles.
- Takes a lot of effort to work on thick curly hair.
MiroPure Ionic Hair Straightener Brush
If you are looking to straighten your hair and still keep it, healthy and silky then you want a brush that will not damage your hair. The MiroPure ionic hair straightening brush might be the brush you need. This brush uses ionic technology that releases negative ions into your hair thus preventing frizzing, breakages, split ends, and tangling.
As standard, the MiroPure hair straightening brush uses MCH technology for even heat distribution and for fast temperature recovery time. This technology also allows the brush to heat up faster. The Ceramic heat ensures your hair is protected and that heat is evenly distributed as you run the brush through your hair. For your hair protection and personal protection, the MiroPure ionic hair straightening brush is fitted with safety protection that includes anti-scalding and an automatic sleep mode that is activated after 60 minutes of inactivity. You can rest assured on those crazy, rushed days that if you accidentally leave the brush on, you are still safe.
This brush comes with 12 heat level settings that range from 150°C (300°F) to 225°C (450°F) ideal for all hair types regardless of their condition. The MiroPure ionic hair straightening brush allows for easy movement because of its 360° swivel cord that does not get tangled up when you are straightening your hair.
- Anti-static technology.
- 60° swivel cord.
- Anti-scalding.
- Digital heat controls.
- Brand: MiroPure
- Model: CS0659
- Weight: 1.2 Pounds
- Product size: 2.76 x 3.15 x 12.6 inches
- Input Voltage: 110V-240V
- Affordable.
- Fast heat up time.
- Great for thick curly hair.
- Randomly turns off.
- Its top temperature of 205°C (410°F) is not very hot.
30-IN-1 BeKind Anion Hair Straightener Brush
While most brushes on this list boast of having advanced MCH technology, the 30-IN-1 BeKind anion hair straightening brush has more to offer. This brush boasts of the newest and most advanced MCH technology that protects your hair from heat damage, saves you time with its memory mode and it is also safe for the environment.
This brush uses anion technology for better hair care and overall protection. This technology uses negative ions that polarize positively charged ions in your hair leaving it smooth, silky, free of frizz and split-ends. To protect your scalp against a heat this brush comes equipped with anti-scalding technology.
The 30-IN 1 BeKind anion hair straightening brush has different heat settings suitable for all hair types. These heat settings range from 130°C (265°F) to 225°C (450°F). With this brush, you do not have to worry about having to recall your previous heat setting every time you want to straighten your hair, this is because it uses temperature memory technology to remember your previous setting. For extra protection, this brush has an automatic sleep mode that is activated after 60 minutes of inactivity.
When you buy this brush, it comes with 30 hair accessories that can be used when using the brush or for styling hair.
- Advanced Anion scroll Tech.
- 0 in 1 hairstyle set.
- Upgraded anion generator.
- Dual voltage.
- Brand: BeKind
- Model: BH01
- Weight: 1.5 Pounds
- Product size: 13.4 x 3.6 x 3.4 inches
- Input Voltage: 100V-240V
- Multiple temperature settings.
- Lightweight.
- Simple design.
- 30 in 1 hairstyle set.
- Takes a long time to straighten thick curly hair.
- Not ideal for thin hair.
MiroPure Upgraded Ceramic Ionic Hair Straightener Brush
MiroPure has proved that they have the perfect recipe when it comes to making some of the best hair straightening brushes. The MiroPure upgraded ceramic ionic hair straightening brush is the third MiroPure brush on this list and it goes without saying it is one of the best brushes in the market today.
This brush uses MCH heating technology for even heat distribution all through your hair. It also comes equipped with heat memory technology so that you do not have to keep setting your brush every time you want to use it.
The MiroPure upgraded ceramic ionic hair straightening brush uses ionic technology. This prevents your hair from breakages, split ends, and frizz. If your hair is damaged then you are assured that using this brush will not cause any more damage to it, rather it will help in repairing it.
For your safety and protection, this brush features anti-scalding and an automatic on- off function. To monitor the heat, temperatures are displayed on a LED screen, giving you control of the heat.
- Led display.
- 60° 2-meter cord.
- Adjustable heat settings.
- Dual voltage.
- Brand: MiroPure
- Weight: 1.13 Pounds
- Product size: 12.4 x 3.7 x 2.6 inches
- Input Voltage: 100V-240V
- Portable.
- Easy to use on thick curly hair.
- Anti-scalding technology.
- Double ionic generator.
- The power button is too sensitive.
- Feels cheap.
JUMPHIGH Ionic Hair Straightening Brush
The JUMPHIGH ionic hair straightening brush is one of the few hairbrushes that come with anion technology. Anion technology generates extra negative oxygen ions that are used to seal in moisture into the hair cuticles to prevent or reduce frizzing, breakages, tangling, and split ends.
This hair straightening brush uses advanced Metal Ceramic Technology (MCH) for proper and even heat distribution throughout your hair. The MCH technology in the JUMPHIGH ionic straightening brush also ensures that there is a quick response when the temperature is adjusted.
For safety and your protection, JUMPHIGH installed an automatic temperature lock and a thirty-minute sleep mode. The automatic temperature lock is activated after four seconds of inactivity. To protect your hair and scalp all the 48 teeth on the JUMPHIGH ionic hair straightening brush are fitted with anti-scalding.
- Anion technology
- Fast heat-up time
- 2 heat setting
- Brand: JUMPHIGH
- Model: Straightener Brush
- Weight:
- 1.06 Pounds
- Product size: 9.65 x 2.24 x 1.6 inches
- Input Voltage: 110V-240V
- Anti-scalding bristles.
- Has MHC technology.
- Has a temperature lock.
- Handle heats up.
- Is not efficient on thick curly hair or frizzy hair.
Product buying guide
Getting into a shop or jumping online and directly searching for a hair straightening brush is not a great way to go. Rather, your window-shopping should be informed by either of these.
Hair type
Knowing your hair type is the determining factor to know which hair straightening brush is right for you. There are four types of hair, these are
a) Type one °C straight hair
b) Type two °C wavy hair
c) Type three °C curly hair
d) Type four °C oily hair
These four types of hair are further divided into subsections A, B, and C depending on the diameter of the curl, wave, or coil. Knowing your hair type will help you in choosing a brush that has the right heat temperature and bristles to straighten your hair.
Length of your hair
The longer your hair the easier it’s to use a hair straightening brush. This is because most brush heads are oval in shape, this makes them ideal for longer locks than shorter locks. If you have shorter hair then you should go for either a rectangular brush or a slimmer oval brush.
The thickness of your hair
How thick or thin your hair determines how much heat you need to straighten it. Thicker hair needs to be exposed to higher heat temperatures compared to thinner hair.
Although sectioning helps when it comes to reducing the thickness of your hair it does not reduce the density of your strands. One major misconception is that type four hair is thicker and denser compared to all the other hair types. This depends on the TLC or the abuse that you have done to your hair. Any hair type is prone to thin. So if you are not sure if your hair is thick or thin get a professional opinion before buying a straightening brush.
Having this information allows you to shop for a hair straightening brush that has a heat setting that has the right temperature range needed to straighten your hair.
Features of the brush
Now that you have all the necessary information about your hair type, length, and thickness. It is time to think about what you should consider when it comes to the brush.
- The technology used in the brush
When buying a hair straightening brush always consider getting a brush that uses ceramic/ionic technology. Ceramic/ionic technology adds negative ions to your hair, thus preventing it from burning.
Negative ions also help reduce or eliminate frizz in your hair leaving your hair cuticles smooth leaving your hair shiny, flatter, and smoother.
- Heating options
The best hair straightening brushes are those that have a wider range of heating options. This allows you to have heat options that are meant to be used for different hair types, lengths, and thicknesses.
- Sleep mode safety timer
If you have any experience with hair styling then you know that it is a multitasking task. You need a brush straightener that has an auto on-off sleep mode safety timer for when the brush is not in use. Most hair brush straightening companies have incorporated this into their brushes, however, some do not have this feature. So if you are shopping for one then lookout for this feature.
- Cord
You can buy a cordless hair straightening brush. However, if you settled for a corded straightener then you should go for one with a swivel cord, for ease in rotating and to avoid it being tangled or stuck anywhere.
- Temperature reader/display
When buying a hair straightening brush, go for one with a temperature display. This allows you to work with precision and not eyeballing what temperature works for you. It allows you to see if you accidentally changed your temperature or if someone changed it without you being aware.
- Price
The price of a hair straightening brush does not necessarily mean that it is better. However, remember cheap is sometimes expensive. Expensive brushes might at times also disappoint so do not focus on prices when it comes to hair straightening brushes.
How to use a hair straightening brush
This brush is super easy to use. Here are 7 steps to straighten your unruly locks.
- Before using a brush hair straightener, you have to wash your hair and let it air dry.
- Comb it properly when it is fully dry and be sure that it does not have any tangles.
- Put some heat protectant on your locks so that it will not be damaged by the heat.
- Section it into small strands.
- Plug the straightening brush in and select the required temperature.
- Wait until the tool is heated enough.
- Glide through the first strand slowly and repeat this 2-3 times.
Continue to do the same thing with the rest strands until your hairstyle is perfect! As you can see, using the brush is pretty easy. It takes less time and effort as you get used to applying it.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q:Do brush straighteners really work? A: Yes, hair straightening brushes work. However, they take a bit of getting used to especially if you are used to using a flat iron or a blow dryer. Q:Can I use a hair straightener brush on wet hair? A: NO! Heat and water don’t mix. If you remember, your basic science if the water is exposed to heat it creates steam. Steam not only damages your hair it also burns your scalp and even hands. Make sure to always make sure your hair is dry before using a straightening brush. Q:Do hot brushes damage your hair? : Hair straightening brushes are meant to reduce the damage done to your hair when it is exposed to heat or chemicals. However, just like all other hair straightening tools, a straightening brush can damage your hair if it is not used correctly. Q:Are brush straighteners better for hair? A: Yes, brush straighteners are better for your hair. This is because unlike other straightening tools you are not exposing your hair directly to heat. Q:Is hair straightening bad for hair? A: When it comes to exposing your hair to any type of heat is bad. And less is always more. Hair straightening uses heat, this means that it takes away moisture and some of the protective oils out of your locks leaving them exposed. This eventually leads to damaged hair. Q:What is the safest way to straighten hair? A: Well, this question is one of those that falls into the “depends what works for you” category. There are those people who believe that only blow dryers work for them and there those who believe that only flat irons work. Q:Can you put oil in hair before straightening? A: Using oil before straightening your hair can at times be a bad thing. If you have to apply anything to your hair before straightening it then go for a heat protectant. Apply a heat protectant to your damp hair and dry it out before straightening your hair. Q:Is it OK to straighten your hair every day? A: Yes you can straighten your hair on a daily basis but only if you protect it against heat. Use a heat protectant every time you expose your hair to heat. However, try to limit how long you expose your hair to heat. And remember, less is always more.Conclusion
Hair straightening is not something that will go away anytime soon. Therefore, you have to make sure that you are using the right tools to avoid or reduce the damage done to your hair. The brushes on this list vary in size, make, and material but they all promise to get the job done.
Read carefully through the pros and cons of each brush to know which brush is right for you. If you want any further information, visit the individual sites as well as read the Amazon product review left by actual users of the products for a deeper insight.
Do not settle for a straightening brush because of its popularity or its lack of instead do your research to determine what works for you.