Heated Brush vs Blow Dryer - for BEARD styling! 

My life has gotten so much better since growing my beard! I love this brotherhood!

I started out with a heated brush, I like the more natural look so I switched to the blow dryer. Love the look it gives my beard

Fantastic video Dan! I can see new beardsmen absolutely loving content like this. Very helpful. And that purple backlight is fire!

As always great info delivered professionally and efficiently. I see your channel booming this year bearded brethren!

Another good one Dan. Thanks ... I use a blow dryer daily in my routine. With the beard getting longer I’ve learned that I really don’t need much heat. I’m good with a warm setting. Using a Chicago #8 comb helps with volume as well. I use the blower dryer, barrel brush and 2 different combs for my routine. It’s all fast and productive.

Man, I really love your approach to hosting your channel. Truly glad I found this channel through watching other beard stuff.

Hey buddy! I just discovered your videos and am most impressed. I've just joined the beard community and am grateful for your helpful and kind instruction. Looking forward to learning more from you.

Beard Advice is so beneficial Daniel

I've been growing my beard for a little over 2yrs now i feel like it has taught me to have alot more patiences and that saying alot coming from someone who has little to no patience on certain aspects of life lol mainly because when i started i thought i would give up growing after a couple months thanks dan for all the knowledge you've imparted on me

I appreciate the effort you put into your videos and the detail you put into your explanation thank you sir.

Thanks Dan you put your everything into this and it shows my friend

I love your vids bro, you're truly the best imo, keep up the hard work!

I love all of your videos trusted one! Keep rocking more videos!

I do both blow dry it to volume and then heated brush still working on the blow dryer great vid D.C.B have a awesome beard evening!

I was one of the guys who was adamant about heat not working for me. My beard is Kratos thick and has curl to it. Between practice, length, and training of the hair, I can just use a blow dryer now. I appreciate your videos they have helped me learn. Because of the tips you gave, I can get my beard looking good much faster.

For me, your best advice has been that we each have our own unique beards and have to find what works best for our own beards. For me, I am learning that a combination of blow dryer and heat brush works best for my medium beard. While videos from you and others have been very helpful for studying grooming techniques, I learn the most from the Wednesday night Beard Advice. The experience and insight of the couple of hundred people participating can’t be matched.

Great video Dan! I use a blow dryer almost daily, I have got it totally dialed in and it works great. I only use my heated brush once in a while to fix my chin dip, but that’s about it. The blow dryer is a must for myself, really changed my whole beard game up to the next level! 👊🤘

I never thought I’d blow dry my beard but, I went ahead and tried it just before Thanksgiving.., Game-changer and now part of my daily beard routine for sure!🤙 Thanks Dan, as always for the awesome tip and all the other great suggestions and advice 🫡🇺🇸

Great video. Practice is such a big help. This was excellent information.

Awesome video Dan. I have a medium beard. I have noticed with the fine hair on my beard the blow dryer is best. Volume and ability to style. The cold shot at the end has been great guidance from you. I noticed it helped lock in my style. If I don’t use the cold shot I notice my beard gets frizzy and longer for the balm/butter to lock in. Heated brush makes my fine hair look awkward and thin.

Sweet bin waiting for a vid like this dan you the man 🤘🤘🤙

Love the hat. Matt’s a great guy!!!!

Another awesome video

Great content as always

Another great and helpful video as always. I have both a blow dryer and a heated brush. I use the heated brush almost daily going in all directions but have a little problem getting it dialed in under the chin neck area.

Another great video Dan C. I have a pretty good S wave on each side of my face. The top goes forward to the chin and the bottom goes toward the ear. I find it helpful to comb, with the blow dryer, the entire amount of hair on the check backward, to fight the curve coming to the chin, then comb just the bottom half back to the front, to fight the curve going to the ear, and finish it by combing the whole cheek downward. Another thing to keep in mind, there are only 365 days in a year. So if someone styles EVERY day, with no breaks, that is only 365 attempts in a year. It will take some time to figure out what is needed for your beard, and then to become an expert at styling it that way. Like so many other beard related things, styling is a good exploration into the art of patience.

Really good video Dan! I really liked your video where you showcase using the heated brush, and the blow dryer. I really like how my beard looks more natural when using the hair dryer, and then I target the mustache and side burns with the heated brush, for a great overall look.

I use both, great tools 🛠

I like the blow drier better with a medium grey beard . Lays it down good when you hit it with the cold air after and stays better styled all day

We have that same dryer 😁. I prefer dryer over heated brush but like you said the heated brush is quiet for those days the kids are still sleeping when I get up. Great vid man 👊🏻

I have been using a heated brush but recently switched to a blow dryer with a no 8 chicago comb and it's a game changer. The combination of the comb and dryer makes it look fuller.

About 4 months back I started using a heated brush most days and definitely a game changer. I have about a 6-in beard that I use oil heated brush, then a good butter most days

Another great educational video Teach 🌟

I go back and forth. To the the heated brush is easier for me but the longer my beard is getting it’s getting harder to use. Great video Dan. 👊🏻

Hey Dan. Great video as usual!! I use both. If you’ll remember I’m usually concerned on my beard looking thin. The hair dryer and blowout technique works well for me most of the time however I probably use a brush most don’t use. It’s a plastic vented brush. I use it after I’ve combed through with my Chicago 8 comb. My vented brush gives me more tension and of course grabs more hairs than the comb. I use boars hair bristle brush on my mustache and soul patch. I do use a heated brush once a week or so to help single out my chin dip and help perk up my under beard too. I use very low heat though. Too high of heat makes my beard too straight and looks a lot thinner.

I typical use the heated brush 1-2 times a week but all the other days it’s time for the blow dryer! Great video as always teach!

I have a medium/long beard. I find on days when my beard has a little more volume than i would like. I use tge heated brush on my under beard to achieve the style I want without getting the stick beard look. Reduces volume while leaving the outside looking natural.

I have both. Prefer blow dryer but the brush comes in handy when traveling

I have both a blow dryer and heated brush. All the popping and crackling going on with the heated brush scares the hell out of me. I have learned to use the blow dryer after a lot of practice. I much prefer the blow dryer. Spend a little time , I use a round brush. The longer my beard gets, the more I can do with it...the better I can make it look. Thank you DanC, you are definitely the TEACHER!!

Ima blow dryer guy all the way. I just picked that exact one up on dans recommendation and its the best! If you have every had your beard shrink back up after blow drying this one doesn’t do that. Its a very quality product and i love it!

For a natural more filled look on a long beard I go with the hair dryer. 1st blow downward after applying oil, then upward in a directions, & finally style with a Kent 16T using the cold button feature. The wind can blow the beard all over throughout the day but nothing a good side to side shake and the 16T can't fix cause the beard stays fluid with minimal products. Also use Detroit Grooming butter at night.

I have both. I mostly use a blow dryer tho. I started off using a heat brush and as my beard got more dense and long. It also got more curly and wavy. The heat brush is good. It gets my beard straight and nice but the blow dryer I can just make it look how I want it a little bit better. Once I learned the coordination with the dryer and comb/round brush it was awesome. I still use the heated brush every so often but day in and day out I’m using blow dryer. But when I have those days I really having trouble getting my waves out from my cheek and my chin. I go in with the heat brush at the end just real quickly where my waves are and I go up against my face a few passes. Then down and it usually always works just fine for me! Awesome video Dan!!! Thank you for this!!

I have a short beard as of now....( 3 months of growth) no heat as of yet but I found out that if I use 2 combs to style I can get the look im looking for much easier then with only one I slide the first finetooth comb up into the beard and take the second wooden finetooth and comb down. Then once im done with that spot pull straight down on the 1st finetooth comb... alot of work but for my short beard works great 👍 haha but on the heat side of things my wife has natural VERY straight hair so she doesn't use or own any hair tools other then combs and a brush.. lol same for makeup never really uses it unless its a date night or she just feels like she needs it.. haha she's awesome! Please keep up the great work Dan! Your truly teaching me alot! And I appreciate every ounce of it!

Blow-dryer for my long beard. You're right that a long beard doesn't need to use the beard straighter. I do not like to have a pin-straight look. But lately, I haven't used a blow-dryer for like 3 months now. My beard's weight is much easier to style and lays down straight easily without having a poofy look on the sides. Great video, Dan! 👌🏻

I use my heated brush daily on my medium beard. I find the trick for me is to brush in all directions with it. And most importantly finish with straight up and then lightly down to get the volume that most lose with a heated brush. Works for me anyway.

I am sporting a 12 inch beard, have used both heated brush and a blow dryer. Both work good for me but have discovered I am better off without either, some good beard oil, some good beard butter or a good beard balm, a good comb and a good brush and I am good to go.

I'm a blow dryer guy. The blow dryer affords me a fuller more natural appearance and I have become accustomed to using it. I am in the market for a new one and have been casting about to find one that isn't too large, has a low low speed setting with warm heat, plus an easy to use cold shot. I currently have a Blown dryer that I discovered has some short comings. I have a Kuschelbär heated brush and I have only used it a hand full of times because it gives my beard a thinner appearance and more transparency toward the ends.

I've tried both over the years and it really boils down to the situation or time for me. If my kids are sleeping, I'm using the heated brush. If they're up already, I'm using the blow dryer. I can achieve similar results with both. I have a really big beard.

When i want my beard to be fluffy i use the heated brush when im going for the more natural look i use the blow dryer on a cool setting. I have a extremely tight curly beard( im black) it’s really hard to manage. I found that cool air from the blow dryer is best for styling for me. After that i throw in some balm to hold it there

Came here after watching your live

I use both depending on the circumstance. Generally though, I use a dryer more.

Hey Dan, great video! Do you have any recommendations for blowdryer and heated brush brands?

If i want a poker straight beard, I use the vikalon beard straightener. If i want a fluffy beard, I use a blow dryer with a 1 inch round brush. I use the straightener for the flyaways

The heated brush makes mine go "TOO" straight... I've also been going for more volume and not as straight, less is more approach... I was really hoping the brush would work due to it being quiet as you mentioned in the video... I use a technique similar to your beard blow out video... I know that's going to be a surprise to hear... 😆

Inspired me to try heat again. Feel like heat has never worked for me. But like you said. Trial and error, don’t know how to do it “yet”!!!

I have a medium beard & I use a blow dryer 2 or 3 times a week. I like the result.

I haven’t used either yet but I think I’m just starting to get into the business beard length

I have a 5" beard and I've been using a heated brush for the past 2 weeks and I think it works great for me. Though I've noticed that I'll get a very large gap above my adams apple if I comb underneath my chin. although it can be fixed by bombing back the hairs, I'll just get large spaces between the hairs instead. A blow dryer and comb can be hard for me to control since I have a condition that makes my arms twitch a lot and my fine motor skills aren't great. But the heated brush works great for my needs.

enjoy your video i growing my beard long and its still straight at the moment but i think it could get bushy so i check out your video and read evryone comments i dont want to use a beard straightener brush if i can so i go with the blow dryer first see how i get on if not try the brush thanks love your videos find them helpful i from England

When I do use heat I comb up everything in front and on the sides out of the way, and heat brush the under the jaw and neck stuff, then lay down everything and heat brush that, essentially brushing in layers from inner to outer. Works fine

Heated brush for me when my beard was short. Blow dryer now except when I have a horrible bed beard then I use both on that day.

Just like Dan c said it depends how you maneuver the equipment, blow dryer give more volume and straighter hair than a heated brush also use it before I put on the oil or butter after shower

I have a medium to long length beard. My beard is quite thin so I have to use a blow dryer. Heated brushes make my beard look thinner and more see through. But as Dan says with a dryer I get more volume and my beard looks thicker.

Great topic brother... esp with all these companies putting out heated beard brushes lately. I have both blow dryer and a heated brush. I tend to stay short/ med length beard due to work ( medical field). I do my beard in the morning and we have a 3 y/o so sound is definetely a factor but i agree that i can get roughly the same result with both. With a hair dryer i like to go med/ low heat and pull the hair down with a comb and to straighten the beard. Input the blowdryer right above the comb as i pull it down and it works really well. I also curve/ twist the comb away from my face to keep tension on the beard hair as i gently pull it down whicb def helps straighten it better. Hope this helps fellas 🤙

I find with some B Butter brands you almost have to use heat or else it feels like your going to rip your beard out, until you get it all combed through. Nice video as usual sir!

I use the blow dryer at home and cordless heated brush when i travel. Not the biggest fan of the heated brush but it gets the job done.

I've been using my heated brush alot and I want to get away from using it and go with the blow dryer styling method because of having a more natural look but if I don't use some kind of heat it looks like a birds nest. The heated brush does give you that needle look and that's something I really hate about using the heated brush. I'll get back with you on how this turns out using the blow dryer. Great videos as always Dan 👊

I have a medium/long beard and I have good luck by using a heated brush but only on the underside of the beard, it straightens the parts that need it and leaves texture on the top/visible layer. I'm still working on perfecting using a blowdryer but I do see where i think it will be better once I learn it.

I like the name dancey. You are now dancey to me in the most possible affectionate way lol also the blow dryer way is really the way but id add people need to brush their beard in different directions along with the comb

I use a heated brush I have a medium to long beard but as I brush I will brush one spot a couple of times to get it hot and then I will pin it against my chest with my hand and kind of look up so I'm pulling the hair tight straight and hold for a couple of seconds and that really straightens it out really good. Also before I use the heated brush I comb it out real good and get out all the tangles and then I use the heat brush on the bottom of my beard first the under beard I mean I comb it all out and then I come back and go down with it and I pin it against my chest and pull lightly

Great video Dan. I use a blow dryer every single day and at my beard length it doesn’t take but 1-2minutes. Not a huge fan of the straighteners for me, I don’t like that stick straight look.

I prefer the heat brush

I have a heated brush. I’m still learning how to use it to get what I’m looking for

Blow dryer with thick oil for my beard. Tried heated brush but made beard to stringy. Always go with what work best for your beard.

Trusted Teacher=always rocking the advice. Question, does it matter if you wait too long after you put oil in beard to use heat? I use a heated brush due to the blower being too noisy. I have a business to medium beard without heat and more medium with heat due to curls.

Baboliys is a top notch blow dryer. Sorry about the spelling. Need the cold setting I feel it’s very important. I’m new to blow drying so I love this video.

I use a heated brush when I want to control or style my beard. I found that if I use the heat and brush from my ear to my chin first I get all the hair going in the same direction and then bush it down in the direction I want it to stay. I always us balm after or else all that work was for nothing.

Since I’m back to working and wear a mask practically all day I don’t use either since the mask will cover my beard. When I’m not working I will use the hair dryer and at least once a week I’ll use the heated brush. Hair dryer works great to tame the stache.

Oh Trusted One

When I use a blow dryer, I feel that I add static to my beard. I feel it's too frizzy most times when using a blow dryer. I do however notice a more fuller/denser look when using a blowdryer. I usually find using a beard straightener does best given my location due to humidity, weather etc. I do recommend giving your beard a break from heat regularly. I find it helps heal brindle hairs and your beard sorta rehabs and usually tends to look even better when styling it with heat after that break from heat. Heat+Tension=direction 100%agree, KANSAS+Wind+Blowdryer=Bad Static Electricity lol. Awesome video Dan! 👊

I have only ever used a blow dryer for my beard. It's at about 6-7" at any given time. The biggest thing I've learned along the way is to use the bones in my face to stabilize the brush and the hair to get my beard straight.

I'm using my wife's dyson airwrap, does the job quickly and efficiently as it can be used with one hand.

Thanks for the videos! Just started my beard journey and use oil in the morning and butter at night! But I had someone recently tell me about beard jelly! Any recommendations or your thoughts on it? When to use it? Does it replace butter or balm or work in addition to those?

I’m four months into my yeard, so I’d say I’m maybe medium’ish length, at about five inches. Without some sort of straightening, mine just gets this ball of hair on my chin, with finger waves on either side. I have a heated brush, but it alone doesn’t give me the results I want. I run that at around 380°, and only make three or four passes. But I use both hands, with the brush in one and my beard comb in the other, “following”, behind the brush, (if that makes sense). This method, with minimal passes gives me a nice, natural look. Now, I realize this is basically the same method/action as using a hair dryer....but it is less noise as Dan said, aaaaand I bought the brush so I’m gonna use it. So there’s that. BEARD ON FELLERS!

What up Dan? After putting on oil and then heat, do I add more oil or butter afterwards?

After I use the blow dryer, I always make a quick pass with the heated heard brush. I'm not sure why, but that quick hit with the heated beard brush takes the softness of my beard to the next level. It's like running my fingers through air!

I use both sometimes just the blow dryer but always some kinda heat , any tips on how to stop the separation between left and right, there seams to be a line straight.down the middle? Like my chin dimple is also in my beard ? and I see this in a lot of guys with a medium to long beard, mine is not as long as yours but almost

I prefer the blower for my beard, the brush gives me a thin and wispy look. I do use it on my nappy head hair though! Maybe i ll give it a try with less times and strokes, mine only goes up to 200 but more than enough for me 🤷🏻‍♂️

Dan so, after shower rim AM I pat dry my beard to 70-80% dry still damp. Then put in my oil. Is there a certain amount of time of putting the oil in and blow drying or can I just put oil in and blow dry? My beard is a hair short for blow drying at this time technically , as it’s about an inch to inch and a half at 2 month regrowth, put I started because I do get a fuller beard and i want to build my AM routine dialed in now so in 2-5 more month I will have the styling, blow out down. Thank you trusted teacher

I use a hairdryer, only because that is what we have. Thanks Dear. Otherwise I like to use a small round brush to twirl and pull the beard hairs as I heat. I have a wave near the bottom of my 4" (so far) beard that drives me crazy and the round brush is the only thing that allows me to work it out properly.

Ive grown out my beard for almost 2 years now.. I've been using a heated brush. I haven't been using oil before the heat. I have a lot of hair that falls out. Maybe about 10-15 a day. I feels like too much and it shows. Sometimes I want to cut it. I'm thinking about starting to use a hair dryer and use oil more frequently. The night oil is a good idea.

Which heated brushes would you recommend?

My soul thirsts for bearded wisdom!

Round blow dryer on medium heat does the trick for me.

Thanks for the great video. I’ve been using the heated brush for awhile. However, I have been thinking about using a blow dryer after my barber used one at my last trim. I’m still trying to find the best technique with the brush.

Great video as always but let's be honest that hat is 🔥(found it)

Heated brush for the crazy sides.

I like the blow dryer better for sure, but I do use my heated brush to knock out my massive chin wave if I’m in a hurry. Oh, Molly watched this video with me, and she says the cold shot helps lock in style by closing the hair cuticles.

Sorry I'm late on this one. I use a blow dryer when heat is wanted. But here for the last 2 months I have stayed away to give the face fur a break.

I'm still learning. I'm of mixed race and my beard and hair are complexed.