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Round Brushes in New Zealand
The round brush is the tool behind every bouncy, glossy blow-dry. Wrapping a section of hair around the barrel and following it with the dryer stretches the hair smooth, sets volume at the root and bends the ends into soft curves. Choose the right diameter and barrel and you can go from sleek and straight to big, voluminous waves with the same dryer.
This collection brings together around 40 round and blow-dry brushes in sizes from 13mm to 76mm, plus brush sets and a heated round brush. Zilion is an official NZ stockist of every brand here, including Kent, Silver Bullet, Salon & Co, Stellar, Keratin Complex, Glide, Wet Brush, L3VEL3, Muk Hair, Eurostil and ghd.
About Round Brushes
Round brushes differ in three ways: barrel size, barrel material and bristle type. The diameter decides the shape. Small barrels of 13 to 25mm create tight curls and lift on short hair and fringes, medium barrels of 30 to 45mm suit most shoulder-length blow-dries, and large barrels of 50mm and over give smooth, straight lengths and big, soft volume on long hair.
Ceramic and metal barrels absorb heat from the dryer and act like a gentle curling iron, so hair dries faster and holds its shape. Vented or hollow "hot tube" barrels let air flow through for quicker drying. Bristles grip the hair: nylon quills give tension and detangle, boar bristle adds shine and smoothness, and porcupine mixes combine both. Ionic barrels, such as those on Keratin Complex brushes, are designed to help reduce frizz.
Round Brushes by Type
Ceramic and thermal brushes. Kent's Create range includes the KCR7 20mm, KCR8 30mm and KCR9 50mm ceramic brushes, and the Kent Pure Flow 45mm Ceramic Round Brush is our best seller. Glide Ceramic Thermal Round Brushes in 25mm and 33mm, the Kent PF13 Curling 56mm and the Eurostil Thermal Round Brush 13mm round out the range.
Hot tube brushes. Silver Bullet Black Velvet Hot Tube brushes have hollow, vented ceramic barrels in five sizes, from Extra Small 19mm and Medium 33mm to Extra Large 53mm, for faster, frizz-reducing styling.
Porcupine and bristle brushes. The Silver Bullet Black Velvet Porcupine 50mm pairs a ceramic barrel with a boar and nylon mix, and the Black Velvet Round 55mm suits long hair. Kent's PF03 Volumising 60mm and PF04 45mm and Pure Flow Vented 15mm and 35mm brushes combine bristle and nylon. For pure boar bristle radial brushes, see Boar Bristle Brushes.
Heat-responsive and ionic brushes. Stellar HeatSense Round Brushes in 33mm, 43mm and 53mm are designed for even heat distribution and faster styling, and Keratin Complex Ceramic & Ionic Round Brushes in 51mm, 64mm and 76mm have vented ceramic barrels for a smooth, frizz-free finish.
Everyday and eco brushes. Salon & Co Eco Friendly Professional Round Brushes come in 25, 34, 44 and 53mm, plus long-barrel 44mm and 53mm versions, with heat-resistant, anti-static barrels at an easy price. The Kent KCR6 Create 20mm Ball-Tipped Nylon Quill brush is gentle on short hair.
Heated round brush. The Muk Hair Hot Round Volumising Brush heats itself, with two interchangeable barrels for volume, bouncy blow-outs, waves and curls. More options are in Hot Air Brushes.
Sets and bundles. The L3VEL3 Round Brush Set 2pc has aluminium barrels and anti-static nylon bristles, and there are bundles of Stellar HeatSense, Keratin Complex Ceramic & Ionic and Salon & Co Eco Friendly brushes in several sizes.
Brands in This Category
These are the brands with the most round brushes at Zilion. Each link opens the brand's full range:
Top 10 Round Brushes
- Kent Pure Flow 45mm Ceramic Round Brush: our best-selling round brush, a ceramic barrel for smooth, voluminous blow-dries on medium hair.
- Silver Bullet Black Velvet Hot Tube Medium 33mm: the most versatile size in the range, with a hollow vented ceramic barrel for faster styling.
- Stellar HeatSense Round Brush 43mm: a heat-responsive brush for smooth, voluminous blow-dries with even heat.
- Keratin Complex Ceramic & Ionic Round Brush Medium 64mm: a vented ceramic barrel that helps reduce drying time for a smooth, frizz-free finish.
- Silver Bullet Black Velvet Porcupine 50mm: a ceramic barrel with boar and nylon bristles for shine and control.
- Kent KCR9 Create 50mm Ceramic Round Brush: heat-activated ceramic for long-hair blow-dries at a friendly price.
- Glide Ceramic Thermal Round Brush Medium 33mm: a ceramic-coated barrel for tighter curls, defined waves and sleek short-to-medium styles.
- Salon & Co Eco Friendly Professional Round Brush 44mm: a heat-resistant, anti-static barrel for glossy blow-dries on medium to long hair.
- Kent KCR6 Create 20mm Ball-Tipped Nylon Quill: a small brush for fringes, short hair and tight curls.
- Muk Hair Hot Round Volumising Brush 2 Barrels: a heated round brush with two interchangeable barrels.
Best Sellers at Zilion
- Kent Pure Flow 45mm Ceramic Round Brush ($49.99)
- Kent KCR6 Create 20mm Ball-Tipped Nylon Quill Round Hairbrush ($21.95)
- Kent KCR9 Create 50mm Ceramic Round Hairbrush ($32.99)
- ghd All-Rounder Paddle Brush ($57.60)
- Eurostil Thermal Round Brush 13mm ($17.91)
- Salon & Co Eco Friendly Professional Long Round Brush 53mm ($17.96)
- Salon & Co Eco Friendly Professional Long Round Brush 44mm ($17.96)
- Salon & Co Eco Friendly Professional Round Brush 53mm ($17.96)
- Salon & Co Eco Friendly Professional Round Brush 44mm ($17.96)
- Salon & Co Eco Friendly Professional Round Brush 34mm ($17.96)
Benefits of a Good Round Brush
- Salon-style volume. Lifting sections at the root as you dry builds body that lasts.
- Smoother, shinier hair. Tension from the brush stretches hair straight and flattens the cuticle.
- Faster drying. Ceramic, metal and vented barrels hold heat and let air through, cutting drying time.
- Curl and bend. Rolling the ends around the barrel adds movement without a curling iron.
- Less frizz. Ionic and ceramic barrels and boar bristles help reduce static and frizz.
- Control of the finish. Change the barrel size and you change the result, from sleek to bouncy.
Round Brush Buying Guide
Short hair, fringes and pixie cuts. Choose 13 to 25mm, such as the Eurostil 13mm, Silver Bullet Hot Tube 19mm or 25mm, Glide 25mm or Kent KCR6 and KCR7.
Chin to shoulder length. A 30 to 45mm brush, such as Silver Bullet Hot Tube 33mm, Stellar HeatSense 33mm or 43mm, Kent KCR8 or Kent Pure Flow 45mm, gives smooth lengths and soft bend.
Long hair. Choose 50mm and over, such as Kent KCR9, Silver Bullet Black Velvet 55mm, Stellar HeatSense 53mm or Keratin Complex 64mm and 76mm, for straight, sleek lengths and big volume.
Frizzy or thick hair. Porcupine or bristle-mix brushes give the grip and tension that thick hair needs, and ionic ceramic barrels help with frizz.
Fine hair. A ceramic barrel with nylon bristles builds volume without too much tension. Pair it with a product from Volumising Shampoo and a light Hair Spray to hold the shape.
Buying one brush or several. Most people do well with one medium brush. If you blow-dry often, a small and a large brush, or a bundle, let you handle roots, lengths and ends.
How to Blow-Dry with a Round Brush
Towel-dry your hair and apply a heat protectant. Rough-dry with your fingers until hair is about 80 percent dry. Section the hair with clips, then take a section about the width of the brush, place the brush under it at the root and point the dryer nozzle down the hair shaft. Pull the brush slowly through to the ends, rotating it as you go and following with the dryer. For volume, lift the brush up at the root; for bend, roll the ends around the barrel and give a blast of cool air before releasing. Clean hair from the brush after each use.
Why Shop Round Brushes at Zilion
- Official NZ stockist. Every brush we sell is genuine stock from brands we are authorised to supply.
- Free shipping over $85. Orders under $85 ship for a flat $7.99 to metro and rural addresses.
- Afterpay and Zip. Spread the cost of a bigger order over interest-free instalments.
- Same-day dispatch. In-stock orders placed before 9am leave our warehouse the same business day.
- Every size. From a 13mm thermal brush for fringes to a 76mm ceramic brush for long hair.
- Bundles. Save on Stellar HeatSense, Keratin Complex and Salon & Co multi-size sets.
- Finish the look. Add a heat protectant from Heat Protection and tools from Hair Tools.
- Help when you need it. Email care@zilion.co.nz with your hair length and the result you want and we will suggest a size.
Delivery Across New Zealand
We deliver round brushes right across the country, to Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and Queenstown, and to rural addresses in every region. Metro orders usually arrive in 1 to 4 business days and rural orders in 3 to 7.
Round Brush FAQs
What is a round brush used for?
A round brush is used with a hairdryer to smooth, straighten, add volume and create bend or curl during a blow-dry.
What size round brush should I use?
Use 13 to 25mm for short hair and fringes, 30 to 45mm for chin to shoulder length, and 50mm or larger for long hair and big volume.
What size round brush is best for volume?
A medium to large brush, around 43 to 64mm, lifted at the root as you dry, gives the most volume for most hair lengths.
What size round brush is best for curls?
Smaller barrels make tighter curls. A 19 to 33mm brush gives defined bends and curls on short to medium hair.
What is a ceramic round brush?
A ceramic round brush has a ceramic-coated barrel that absorbs heat from the dryer and spreads it evenly, which speeds drying and helps hair hold its shape.
What is a hot tube brush?
A hot tube brush has a hollow, vented barrel that lets air flow through, so hair dries faster. Silver Bullet Black Velvet Hot Tube brushes are an example.
What is a porcupine round brush?
A porcupine brush mixes boar bristle with nylon quills, giving grip and tension for thick hair while adding shine.
What is an ionic round brush?
Ionic brushes, such as the Keratin Complex Ceramic & Ionic range, are designed to help reduce static and frizz during blow-drying.
Is a boar bristle or nylon round brush better?
Boar bristle adds shine and smoothness, nylon gives grip and detangles, and a mix does both. Thick hair often suits a mix.
What is the best round brush?
Our best seller is the Kent Pure Flow 45mm Ceramic Round Brush. Silver Bullet Black Velvet Hot Tube and Stellar HeatSense brushes are also popular.
What are Kent Create brushes?
Kent's Create range includes the KCR6 20mm ball-tipped nylon quill brush and the KCR7 20mm, KCR8 30mm and KCR9 50mm ceramic round brushes.
What is the Kent Pure Flow 45mm Ceramic Round Brush?
It is a ceramic round brush for smooth, voluminous blow-dries on medium-length hair, and our best-selling round brush.
What sizes do Silver Bullet Black Velvet Hot Tube brushes come in?
We stock them in Extra Small 19mm, Small 25mm, Medium 33mm, Large 43mm and Extra Large 53mm.
What is the Stellar HeatSense Round Brush?
It is a heat-responsive round brush designed for smooth, voluminous blow-dries with enhanced heat distribution. We stock 33mm, 43mm and 53mm, plus a trio bundle.
What sizes are Keratin Complex Ceramic & Ionic brushes?
We stock Small 51mm, Medium 64mm and Large 76mm, plus a trio bundle.
What are Salon & Co Eco Friendly round brushes?
They are affordable professional round brushes with heat-resistant, anti-static barrels in 25, 34, 44 and 53mm, plus long-barrel 44mm and 53mm versions and a quad set.
What is a long-barrel round brush?
A long-barrel brush has a longer barrel that holds wider sections, which speeds up blow-drying long or thick hair.
What is the Glide Ceramic Thermal Round Brush?
It has a ceramic-coated barrel that retains and spreads heat, and is designed for tighter curls, defined waves and sleek blow-drys on short to medium hair. It comes in 25mm and 33mm.
What is the Eurostil Thermal Round Brush 13mm?
It is a very small thermal round brush for precise blow-drying, root lift and tight curls on short hair and fringes.
What is the Muk Hair Hot Round Volumising Brush?
It is a heated round brush with two interchangeable barrels for volume, bouncy blow-outs, waves and curls.
What is in the L3VEL3 Round Brush Set?
It is a set of two round brushes with heat-resistant aluminium barrels and anti-static nylon bristles for faster drying and smoother finishes.
Can I use a round brush on wet hair?
Rough-dry hair to about 80 percent first. Using a round brush on soaking-wet hair takes longer and puts more stress on the hair.
Do I need a heat protectant with a round brush?
Yes. Blow-drying with a heated barrel adds heat, so apply a heat protectant to damp hair first.
How do I get volume at the roots with a round brush?
Place the brush under the section at the root, lift it straight up and direct the dryer at the roots for a few seconds before pulling through.
How do I stop my hair tangling in a round brush?
Use sections no wider than the brush, avoid rolling the brush in circles at the root, and pull through smoothly. Detangle before you start.
How do I blow-dry a fringe with a round brush?
Use a small 13 to 25mm brush. Dry the fringe first while it is still damp, brushing it side to side and then down, and finish with a little bend under.
Can I use a round brush for curls?
Yes. Wrap a section around a small to medium brush, heat it with the dryer, then give a blast of cool air and release for a curl or bend.
Can men use round brushes?
Yes. A small to medium round brush is useful for blow-drying quiffs and longer men's styles.
How many round brushes do I need?
One medium brush covers most needs. If you blow-dry often, add a small and a large brush for roots and lengths.
Is a ceramic brush better than a bristle brush?
Ceramic speeds drying and helps shape hold. Bristle adds shine and smoothness. Many people use ceramic for shaping and bristle for finishing.
What is the difference between a round brush and a hot air brush?
A round brush is used with a separate hairdryer. A hot air brush or heated round brush, such as Muk Hot Round, has its own heat built in.
Will a round brush damage my hair?
Used gently with a heat protectant and moderate heat, a round brush is safe. Avoid holding the dryer on one spot and do not pull hard on tangles.
How do I clean a round brush?
Remove hair after each use with a comb or your fingers. Wash the bristles occasionally with warm water and mild shampoo and let the brush dry fully.
Do round brushes work on curly hair?
Yes, for a smooth blow-out. Choose a porcupine or bristle mix for grip, and use a heat protectant and smoothing product first.
What dryer should I use with a round brush?
Any dryer with a concentrator nozzle works. The nozzle directs air down the hair shaft for a smoother finish.
Can I use a round brush on short hair?
Yes. Small round brushes of 13 to 25mm are made for short hair, fringes and pixie cuts.
Are there round brush bundles?
Yes. We stock a Stellar HeatSense Trio, a Keratin Complex Ceramic & Ionic Trio and a Salon & Co Eco Friendly Round Brush Quad Set.
Why does my blow-dry fall flat?
Hair may still be damp when you stop, the brush may be too small or large for your length, or you may need a volumising product and a final blast of cool air.
How long does a round brush last?
With regular cleaning, a good round brush lasts for years. Replace it if bristles bend or melt or the barrel coating wears.
Which round brush is best for long thick hair?
A large porcupine or long-barrel brush, such as Silver Bullet Black Velvet 55mm, Keratin Complex 64mm or 76mm, or a Salon & Co long-barrel brush, handles long thick hair well.
Is Zilion an official stockist of these brush brands?
Yes. Zilion is an official NZ stockist of every brand in this collection, from Kent and Silver Bullet to Stellar and Keratin Complex.
Are the brushes you sell genuine?
Yes. As an official stockist we only sell genuine products.
How much does shipping cost?
Shipping is free on NZ orders over $85. Orders under $85 cost a flat $7.99 to metro and rural addresses.
How long does delivery take?
In-stock orders placed before 9am are dispatched the same business day. Metro deliveries take 1 to 4 business days and rural deliveries 3 to 7.
Can I pay with Afterpay or Zip?
Yes. Afterpay and Zip are both available at checkout.
Can I return a product I have opened?
No. For hygiene reasons, opened or used products cannot be returned unless they are faulty.
What is your returns policy for unopened items?
Unopened, unused items in original packaging can be returned within 30 days for a change of mind. Return postage and a restocking fee of $10 or 10% (whichever is less) apply.
What if my order arrives damaged?
Email care@zilion.co.nz within 5 days of delivery with your order number and photos. We will arrange a replacement or refund.
Do you deliver to PO Boxes or overseas?
No. Our couriers do not deliver cosmetics to PO Boxes, and we ship within New Zealand only.
Who can I ask for advice on round brushes?
Email care@zilion.co.nz with your hair length, type and the finish you want, and we will recommend a size and style.
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