Guide To Buying The Best Hair Straightening Brush Australia 2020

Hair straightening brushes are an absolute saviour for busy women wanting smooth, sleek, shiny, frizz free hair. They are quick, easy and safe to use, and have many advantages over using a standard flat iron straightener. It can be confusing to find which is the best rated hair straightening brush for your specific hair needs however. This best hair straightening brush buying guide was written to help you find the very best hair straightening brush Australia wide that matches your needs. I recommend you read the reviews of the top rated hair straightening brushes provided below. The review findings are also summarised in the comparison chart for your quick reference.

Click HERE to see my choice of the best hair straightening brush Australia wide.

Best Hair Straightening Brush Australia 2020 Buying Guide

A frequently asked question is ‘What is the best brush for straightening hair?’ Use the chart below to compare the best hair straightening brushes currently on the market in Australia. To help you decide which is the best heated hair straightening brush for your needs and where to buy a straightening brush from I have included best hair straightening brush reviews 2020 and buying information for each heated straightening brush featured. This will  enable you to compare hair straightening brushes Australia wide.

I hope this comparison chart makes it easier for you to choose the best hair straightening brush in Australia that meets your needs.

Best Hair Straightening Brush 2020 Australia Comparison Chart

NAME	IMAGE	PLATE MATERIAL	TEMPERATURE	PRICE
Dafni Original Hair Straightening Ceramic Brush * BEST HAIR STRAIGHTENING BRUSH 2019 *		Ceramic	185°C	See Price
Dafni Limited Edition Rose Gold Straightening Brush		Ceramic	185°C	See Price
Dafni Allure Cordless Straightening Brush * BEST CORDLESS STRAIGHTENING BRUSH *		Ceramic	185°C	See Price
GHD Glide Professional Hot Brush		Ceramic Ionic	185°C	See Price
VS Sassoon Diamond Luxe Shine Straightening Brush * BEST AFFORDABLE HAIR STRAIGHTENING BRUSH *		Ceramic	3 Settings Up to 200°C	See Price
Silver Bullet Hybrid Hair Straightening Brush * BEST STRAIGHTENING BRUSH FOR FINE OR DAMAGED HAIR *		Ceramic	Adjustable 160-210°C	See Price

Also read the best hair straightener reviews Australia 2020 further down this article.

What Is A Hair Straightening Brush?

Hair straightening has been a desired hair styling technique since the 1890’s but hair straightening brushes are a much more recent invention.

A hair straightening brush is a hair styling tool that is a brush and a straightener all in one. There is so much to love about a brush that straightens hair! It’s an electric hair brush that heats up to smooth and straighten your hair as you brush it. The base plate of the brush heats up but the bristles don’t. It is less damaging to your hair than a standard flat iron straightener.

Do Straightening Hair Brushes Work?

Another common question asked is ‘Do hair straightening brushes work?’ In my experience the answer is a resounding YES! I’ve found that straightening hair brushes work amazingly well. The best straightening brush reviews are all overwhelmingly positive.

How Does A Hair Straightening Brush Work?

A hair straightening brush is super easy to use. You plug it into the power socket to heat it up to enable it to straighten your hair. You then simply brush your hair slowly with it. The heated brush straightens and smooths your hair as it detangles it.

When using the best electric hair straightening brush you only need to go over each part of your hair once or twice at the most. If you have thick curly hair you will need to section it into smaller sections, even when using the best electric hair brushes.

Benefits Of Using A Top Rated Hair Straightening Brush

People often ask ‘Which is better flat iron or straightening brush?’ Based on my own experiences and also from reading electric hair brush reviews it is immediately apparent that there are many benefits to using a top hair straightening brush to style your hair and tame your frizz, curls and waves, instead of using a traditional flat iron hair straightener.

Following is a list of the benefits of hair straightening brushes when comparing a hair straightening brush vs flat iron.

Quick To Use

A hair straightener brush is quicker to use than a traditional hair straightener. Using a top straightening brush only takes slightly longer than brushing your hair as normal. It takes all the hard work out of styling your hair and gets you ready in the mornings before work, and in the evenings before going out, a lot quicker.

Safe To Use

‘Are brush straighteners better for hair?’ is an often asked question. A hair straightening brush is a lot safer to use than a flat iron hair straightener. Flat iron straighteners use exposed hot plates, which are easily touched and cause burns when they come in contact with your skin.

The bristles on best hair straightener brushes protect your hands and scalp from burns as they stop you from being able to touch the hot plate.

Preserves Hair Volume

Your hair will look more voluminous after using a hair straightening brush as opposed to using a flat iron hair straightener. A flat iron hair straightener flattens your hair, minimising it’s volume and making it look lifeless. Every good brush hair straightener Australia wide allows your hair to keep it’s shape and volume, and even increase it, thus making it the best hair straightener for fine hair.

Even Heat Distribution

A feature of all the contenders for the best heated hair brush Australia wide is evenly distributed bristles that effectively separate your hair, ensuring an even distribution of heat application to your hair. The bristles streamline the straightening process.

Less Heat Damage

A hair straightening brush causes a lot less heat damage to your hair than a flat iron hair straightener.

For this reason brush style hair straighteners are the best straightener for damaged hair 2020.

However even the best heat hair brush straightener is still a heat styling tool. As a precaution whenever you apply any heat to your hair you should use a heat protectant to decrease the potential of heat damage to your hair.

Less Juggling

When you use flat irons you usually juggle holding a brush in one hand and the flat iron in the other hand to perform both functions with two different tools.

Using a hair straightening brush you don’t need to hold anything else in your hands as it multi-tasks brushing and straightening your hair simultaneously.

Anti Frizz

If you suffer with frizzy hair, a straightening brush will leave your hair smooth, sleek and shiny. The straightening brush removes static electricity from your hair and adds negative ions to it which are especially good for thin or damaged hair.

Can Be Used Daily

A hair straightening brush can be used safely on your hair daily. Unlike flat irons a hair straightener brush will not strip moisture out of the hair shaft.

If you are wanting to limit the damage done to your hair, a straightening brush is the best option for straightening your hair.

Things To Look For In Best Hair Straightening Brush Reviews 2020

To determine the answer to the often asked question of ‘what is the best hair straightening brush to buy?’ it is useful to look at heated straightening brush reviews.

To select the best straightening brush Australia 2020 has to offer that best matches your needs and wants you should consider factors such as bristle quality, plate material, heat time, temperature setting, handle design, portability and aesthetic hair brush design.

Bristle Quality

The best straightening brush 2020 will have good quality bristles that are securely attached to the base of the brush.

Cheap hair straightening brushes can have lower quality bristles that can fall out easily requiring you to replace your brush sooner rather than later.

All the best straightening brushes featured in this post have good quality, secure bristles.

Plate Material

The plates are the most important factor to consider when choosing the best hair straightener brush Australia has available. It is the plate that heats up your hair and you should choose a material that is right for your hair.

Most high quality hair straightening brushes use either ceramic plates or tourmaline plates to reduce the amount of potential heat damage to the hair.

Ceramic plates are the most popular in hair straightening brushes. They heat up faster, so you can style your hair  quicker and expose your hair to heat for a shorter duration of time.

Ceramic plates work by releasing negative ions into hair to neutralise the oversupply of positive ions in hair. This reduces frizz and makes hair smoother, sleeker and shinier.

Tourmaline plates also release negative ions into hair to reduce hair static and frizz to leave hair looking smooth.

Heat Time

When reading hair brush straightener reviews also pay attention to the heat time of the brush. Different hair straightening brushes can take varying amounts of time to heat up. The amount of time taken is often reliant on the plate material. Ceramic and tourmaline plates heat up very quickly.

Temperature Setting

When choosing the best brush straightener Australia 2020, the temperature that the brush heats up to is also worth checking out in hair straightening products reviews. There is no universal answer to what the ideal temperature for hair straightening brushes is but the best hair straightening brush for curly hair will have higher temperature settings than the best hair straightening brush for fine hair which will have lower temperature settings.

Generally speaking you want to use the lowest temperature possible that still achieves straight hair for you.

Handle Design

The best hair brush straightener Australia wide will have an ergonomic handle which fits well into your hand and feels comfortable and easy to hold.

Portability

It is now possible to buy a cordless hair straightening brush. These are the best straighteners Australia wide if you are frequently out on the go all day and night and want to touch up your hair while you’re away from home. They are also perfect for taking on weekends away.

Aesthetic Design

Admittedly the aesthetic design of hair straightening brushes won’t affect their performance but as my straightening brush is permanently out on my vanity table in full view of my bedroom I want it to look good.

The best looking hair straightening brush I’ve ever seen is the Dafni Limited Edition Rose Gold Hair Straightening Brush. It is absolutely gorgeous and totally swoon-worthy! Luckily it is also one the most effective hair straightening brushes too!

Best Hair Straightening Brush Reviews Australia

To answer the question ‘what is the best hot hair brush?’ read the following electric straightening brush reviews and ceramic straightening brush reviews to find the best electric straightening brush that will work most effectively for your hair.

Original Dafni Hair Straightener Review

Dafni is considered by many to be the best brand of straightening brush. The majority of best hair straightening brush Australia reviews confirm this.

The Dafni Original Hair Straightening Brush is my favourite model in this brand.

All the hair straightener brush Australia reviews indicate that whether you have wavy hair, frizzy hair or curly hair the Dafni Original Hair Straightening Brush will leave your strands sleek and straight without any hassle. From personal experience I can confirm this Dafni ceramic straightening brush is easy to use, saves you time and is gentle on your hair. This straightening brush gets my vote for the best hair straightener brush 2020 Australia.

This hair straightening brush heats to a safe 185°C in approximately 45 seconds and evenly distributes the heat without damaging your hair in the process.

It has a curved core and a comfortable ergonomic handle. The plates are ceramic and it has secure protecting bristles.

This is the straightening hair brush I am currently using on a daily basis.

Click here to check out the current Dafni hair straightener price.

Dafni Special Edition Hair Straightening Brush

For a limited time Dafni have a special edition hair straightening brush. This brush is the same as the above Dafni Straightening Brush but it also includes a thermal cover and brush stand with premium gift packaging.

This special edition package is currently 30% off making it cheaper than just buying the original Dafni hair straightening brush! Hurry to make the most of this offer as I don’t know how long it will last!

Click HERE to check out the price of the Special Edition Dafni Hair Straightening Brush.

Dafni Limited Edition Rose Gold Hair Straightening Brush Review

I absolutely love rose gold! And this Dafni Limited Edition Rose Gold Hair Straightening Brush is totally GORGEOUS! Who doesn’t love rose gold!

If you are buying a hair straightener as a gift for someone or you are wanting a beautiful brush that you don’t mind leaving out on your bathroom vanity then this is the best hair straightener Australia wide for you!

Similar to the Dafni original hair straightener this brush was developed for the top recommended temperature of 185°C and it remains constantly on this temperature as you use the brush.

The plates are ceramic and it has secure protecting bristles. The handle is comfortable to hold although I do prefer the slightly thicker and more rounded handle of the original Dafni Hair Straightening Brush but this is being rather picky of me.

All the hair straightener brush reviews Australia wide agree that Dafni is one of the best hair straightener brush brands on the market.

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Dafni Allure Cordless Hair Straightening Brush Review

This Dafni Allure cordless straightening brush is an absolute game changer for being able to straighten your hair while you are out and about on the go. Just pop this portable straightening brush into your handbag and you can touch up your hair anywhere, in the car, at your desk, in a change room, no power point required! It’s also the perfect hair straightening brush to take with you on weekends away.

All the Dafni hair straightener brush reviews I have read of this straightening brush comment on it’s convenience and portability.

The Dafni Allure also performs well. It heats up in under 90 seconds and you get 30 minutes of usage time at a constant 185 degrees Celsius. This is usually long enough for 3 uses. It uses 3 rechargeable lithium iron batteries.

It has a fast USB charge in under 2 hours and weighs under 80 grams making it such a portable hair straightening brush. I find the battery indicator useful to know how much usage is left.

The Dafni Allure Cordless Straightening Brush includes the cordless straightener, a USB fast charger, a thermal cover and a convenient carry bag.

Click HERE to check out the current price of the Dafni Allure Cordless Straightening Brush.

GHD Glide Review

GHD stands for Good Hair Day and this brand is synonymous with good quality electrical hair tools.

The GHD Glide Professional Hot Brush has advanced ceramic technology and an anti-static  ioniser to tame and eliminate frizzy hair. The ionic generator creates a beautiful fresh from the salon sleek and glossy look.

One of the features that makes this a best hot brush contender is the high density varying length bristles. This combination of shorter and longer bristles helps create an airy texture and natural movement on large sections of hair.

One of the distinct advantages of a straightening brush as opposed to a flat iron is the volume, movement and texture you can achieve with a straightening brush while still achieving salon straight hair.

This straightening brush has an optimal styling temperature of 185°C which helps to minimise frizz and maintain healthy hair. It has a salon length 2.7 metre swivel cord and an automatic sleep mode after 60 minutes of non use so you don’t have to stress and wonder if you turned this brush off or not.

I really have no negatives to report in this GHD Glide Professional Hot Brush review nor have I read any negatives about this heated straightening brush in other GHD reviews.

Click here to see the current price of this GHD Glide Professional Hot Brush.

VS Sassoon Diamond Luxe Straightening Brush Review

The VS Sassoon is one of the best hair straightening brushes Australia wide as well as one of the best affordable hair straightening brushes Australia offers.

This Diamond Luxe hair straightening brush has heated ceramic straightening fins that straighten and smooth your hair as you brush it through your hair. It is these fins as opposed to the traditional shaped bristles that increases the effectiveness of this best ionic hairbrush.

This hot hair brush Australia wide is a strong contender for the best ionic brush Australia sells. I love it’s ionic frizz free technology. This VS Sassoon brush releases negative ions from the brush onto your hair as you brush it thus reducing frizz and static electricity resulting in a silky smooth finish in minutes.

The heat activated silicon bristles of this good straightening brush are designed to give advanced control and added shine.

Heating up in just 30 seconds the ceramic heater delivers a fast and constant heat. This helps ensure a fast result of smooth, shiny and frizz free hair in only minutes.

This best hairbrush straightener contender has three heat settings up to a temperature of 200 degrees so you can vary the temperature depending on your hair’s needs.

Click here to check out the price of the VS Sassoon Diamond Luxe Shine Straightening Brush.

Silver Bullet Hybrid Straightening Brush Review

The Silver Bullet Hybrid Ionic Ceramic Straightening Brush is a professional quality straightening brush with a ceramic plate and separate ionic generator that ensures a frizz-free result.

This brush has the benefit of an adjustable temperature control with an LCD digital temperature display. The benefit of this is that you can adjust the temperature down as low as 160°C to minimise heat damage to your hair. This low temperature makes this the best hair straightening brush for fine hair.

People with curlier and frizzier hair will appreciate that the temperature also goes up to 210°C. I recommend that you use it on the lowest temperature that still achieves smooth sleek straight hair in one pass for you.

Another advantage of this brush is it’s dual voltage so it’s good for worldwide usage. The cord has 360 degree swivel for easy maneuverability.

Like all the brushes reviewed in this guide the bristles are secure and glide through the hair easily.

As this Silver Bullet Hair Straightener review reveals I could find no negatives, only positives, about this brush. This is a strong contender for the best ionic hair brush Australia has to offer. This heated hair brush straightener is more affordably priced than the Dafni electric hair brush straightener.

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Where To Buy Hair Straighteners

I tend to do all my product research online, especially my price comparison research. I then buy online as well to save myself the hassles of driving to the store, parking and risking the product being sold out in-store. Online shopping is so much more convenient!

Throughout this article I have linked to the cheapest online location for each hair straightening brush I mention. At the time of writing this article the majority of the brushes linked to were discounted.

I sincerely hope that this buying guide helps you find the hair straightener brush best suited to your needs.

Guide To Buying The Best Hair Straightening Brush Australia

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Ingrid Norris

Ingrid is a lifelong beauty lover living in Australia who started Fabulous and Fun Life in 2014 to share her love of all things beauty. Having previously worked in the health industry she loves effective beauty products that are based on scientific evidence. Also being a qualified ergonomist Ingrid is especially interested in researching & testing beauty appliances to write product buying guides to help you find the best beauty appliance to suit your specific needs. Ingrid has worked with numerous beauty brands & PR companies. To contact Ingrid, visit her contact page. Ingrid’s best beauty secret is sleeping on a silk pillowcase.