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Dryers & Heat

• Best Hair Dryer Types: Match Heat, Airflow, and Texture — The best hair-dryer type depends on the finish and hair condition: choose a full-size dryer with independent heat and speed controls for most users, add a.
• Heat Protectant: How to Apply It Before Styling — Apply heat protectant in sections to the hair state named on the label—some products go on damp hair before blow-drying, others on fully dry hair before.

Brushes & Styling

• Best Hairbrush Types: Detangle, Smooth, or Shape — Choose a hairbrush by task: a flexible wide-spaced detangling brush for wet conditioned hair, a paddle brush for broad smoothing on straight or stretched.

Treatments & Care

• Hair Mask Buying Guide: Damage, Texture, and Buildup — Choose a hair mask by the problem you can observe.