The Brush That Makes Blow-Drying Wavy Hair So Much Easier

OK, yes, the round hairbrush called the Twirler looks like a Medieval torture device, but what it really is is a genius tool that makes blowdrying wavy hair roughly a million times easier. The idea behind it is that the ball-shaped head allows you to grip your hair in sections like a regular hairbrush and then spin it around and around and around—without it getting tangled in your hair, thanks to the spherical design. What you end up with is soft waves you can then break up with your fingers into that beachy texture you’ve been trying to perfect for years. The company also suggests using the brush to curl hair under for bend at the ends, but when tested, I actually found that made my hair a bit more voluminous than I would have ever expected. So proceed with caution with that recommendation if your preference falls on the mid- to low-level on the bounciness scale. But for creating waves? There’s nothing better. Another bonus is that because it’s shorter than a regular brush, you can jam it into a nook or cranny of your suitcase when traveling. Just be careful not to force it in so the strips of plastic holding the teeth are attached to don’t pop out of the bottom. This guinea pig learned the hard way.

The Twirler starts as $12, comes in several colors, two sizes, and in regular and thermal versions (meaning the core is metal so it heats under your dryer—this one is $18). You can pick some versions of them up at ulta.com, target.com, or the entire line at thetwirler.com.

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