As intimidating as the best round brushes can seem, they shouldn’t be reserved for professional stylist use. With a bit of practice, these barrel-shaped hair brushes have the power to transform one’s at-home regimen, like the thermal brushes and blow-dryer brushes that have dominated our social feeds. “Round brushes in my opinion, while tricky to get a hold of initially, are the best practice for styling your hair,” pro hairstylist Sam Draper tells Vogue . “The tension and smoothing that it achieves typically can be longer lasting than just rough drying and styling with a curling iron or flat iron”—making clear why salon blowouts last far longer than attempts in one’s bathroom.

Vogue’s Favorite Round Brushes

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