Battle of the blowouts: The best blowdry brush to buy in NZ right now 

If you’re looking for serious volume  – without serious damage – the GHD Duet Blowdry is your girl. This is the hair styling tool brand’s first foray into a blowdry brush. Use it on wet hair and be blown away (sorry) by the resulting big bouncy blowout, with a promised 50% more shine and three times more volume than using a regular hair dryer.  The brand’s Heat-Air Xchange technology uses low temperatures and high airflow to avoid heat damage. Because volume is not worth frying your hair.

Key features:

• Snag-free heated bristles 
• Elliptical-shaped heated barrel plate to get close to the root 
• Controlled airflow 
• Energy-efficient drying 

Available at:

• $645 from ghd
• $645 from Sephora
• $645 from Adore Beauty

If you’re on social media you’ve almost definitely seen the Dyson Air Wrap in action. It’s an innovative game-changer in air-styling technology, which is hardly a surprise given air is kind of Dyson’s whole thing. The Dyson Air Wrap Complete Multi-Styler comes with several attachments to help achieve bouncy voluminous curls, including paddle brush attachments, a wire bristle round brush and two barrels that use the Coanda airflow to curl hair in either direction. 

It comes in a range of colourways, but this limited edition pink and rose-gold combo is our current fave.

Key features:

• 1300W
• 3 airflow speeds and 4 heat settings,
• Negative Ions to help reduce static
• Swivel cord for manverubilty

Available at:

• $899 from Dyson
• $899 from Sephora
• $899 from Farmers

This all-in-one smoothing styling hot brush is here to make your morning routine just that little bit easier. It has both wet and dry hair settings, so you can get a professional-looking blowout even if you’ve skipped hair wash day (again). The integrated heating combs smooth and straighten in dry hair mode, while the round barrel brush dries and volumises in wet hair mode. It’s for hair-vrybody. 

Key features:

• 900W 
• All in one smoothing hot-brush
• Less heat for healthier hair 
• Three air temperature settings and one heating smoothing comb setting

Available at:

• $199.99 from Shark
• $199.99 from Farmers
• $167.54 from Adore Beauty

Kiss these aching arms goodbye, this styling tool is light – only 400g – so you won’t be pulling any muscles in the pursuit of shiny, bouncy hair. This blow-dry brush features a unique oval brush, tangle-free bristles, and ionic technology for extra shine and follicle protection, so it’s suitable for all hair types and lengths. It comes in three colours including black and pink, but we’re fans of the very on-trend lilac. 

Key features:

• 1200W 
• Flexible tangle-free bristles 
• Ionic technology to seal the hair cuticle 
• Slim grip handle 

Available at:

• $124 from Sephora
• $122 from Adore Beauty
• $125 from The Iconic

For a blowout on a budget, opt for this Living & Co hot air bush from The Warehouse. Combining the power of a barrel brush and a hair dryer in one, this is a great way to make your foray into the world of blowdries. Give your volume staying power with a blast of the cool function. 

Key features:

• 2 Heat settings
• Ionic function
• Soft touch
• Hang loop for easy storage

Available at:

• $35 from The Warehouse