Round Brushes

A round brush is the tool behind a proper salon blowout - the kind with volume at the roots, smooth lengths, and a soft curl at the ends. Whether you need a small round brush for a fringe, a big round brush for long hair, or a full round brush set to cover everything in between, we've got sizes and bristle types for every hair length. Shop trusted brands like Y.S. Park, Termix, Denman, Hi Lift, Mira, Brushworx, and Wahl.

What does a round brush do?

It adds curl, volume, and smoothness while you blow-dry. You wrap a section of hair around the barrel and roll it as you dry, which straightens the hair, lifts the roots, and curves the ends. That's what gives you the rounded, bouncy look you get after a salon blow-dry.

What size round brush should I buy?

• Small round brush (18–25mm): short hair, fringes, tight curls and flicks
  
• Mini round brush: baby hairs, edges, precise face-framing pieces
  
• Medium round brush (30–45mm): shoulder-length hair, soft waves - the most versatile all-round size
  
• Big round brush (50mm+): long hair, big volume, a looser curl

Not sure which one you need?

A round brush set with a few barrel sizes means you're covered no matter the length or section you're working on.

Boar bristle or nylon - which round brush is better?

A boar bristle round brush is better for smoothing, shine, and taming frizz. Natural bristles grip the hair and spread its natural oils from root to tip, so it's a good pick for fine, frizzy, or damaged hair. A nylon or mixed-bristle round brush grips harder and holds more tension, which suits thicker, coarser hair that needs extra pull to curl and hold shape. A lot of professional brushes mix both - a round boar bristle brush with nylon pins through it - so you get grip and shine in one.

Round brush vs paddle brush vs vent brush - what's the difference?

A round brush is a full barrel, so hair wraps all the way around it - that's what creates the curl and volume. A paddle brush is flat and is really for detangling and smoothing, not curling. A vent brush has vents to speed up drying but won't shape the hair the way a round barrel does. If you want that rounded blowout look, go with a round brush. If you just want quick drying or daily brushing, a vent or oval brush does the job better.

Should I get a ceramic or thermal round brush?

Ceramic and thermal barrels heat up while you blow-dry, which helps set the curl faster and cuts down drying time. A plain metal or wood barrel relies on grip and tension alone, and works fine as long as you're using a decent hair dryer or finishing with a hair straightener. Want a tighter curl and a quicker blowout? Go thermal or ceramic. Prefer something gentler on fine or damaged hair? A plain barrel is the safer choice.

Is a round brush set worth it?

Usually, yes. Professional hair round brush sets work out cheaper than buying barrels one at a time, and you get more sizes to match different sections of hair (fringe, crown, nape often need different barrels in the same blowout). If you only ever style one length, a single round hairbrush in your usual size is all you need - no point paying for sizes you won't use.

Shop the full range

Browse all brushes and combs, including boar bristle brushes, combs, and heated hot brushes if you want an even faster style. Free delivery Australia-wide on orders over $200.