GHD’s New Wet-to-Dry Brush Gave Me a Silky Blowout in 10 Minutes

For me, one of the highlights of the past five years has been the rise of the blowout brush. The one-step tool has made it easier than ever to get the fluffy, bouncy blowouts all over my TikTok, and they’re pretty much the only hair tool I ever use (I’ve never been great with a round brush, and forget a flat or curling iron). While I love the volume and ease, I have the same issue with every blowout brush I’ve tried: They leave me with a halo of frizz all the way around the crown of my head.

But GHD’s newest tool, the Duet Blowdry, may just solve that problem. The styler promises a speedy dry time, fluffy volume, and, most importantly, a frizz-free finish. I knew I had to put it to the test—ahead, my honest review and everything you need to know about the tool.

The Inspiration

The Duet Blowdry is an offshoot of GHD’s 2023 innovation, the Duet Styler, which dries and straightens hair at the same time using ceramic plates and airflow vents. After taking stock of its lineup, the brand noticed that they had a product for almost every need, but they were missing one that focused on volume. Enter: the Duet Blowdry, your one-stop shop for drying, volume, and shine.

“With the launch of the new GHD Duet Blowdry we have revolutionized the breakthrough wet-to-dry category once again,” says Jeroen Temmerman, the brand’s CEO, in a statement. “Unlike any other blow dryer brush, Duet Blowdry has pioneering technology at its core, for perfect blow dry results from wet hair, with no heat damage and 20% less energy consumption than a hair dryer and a brush.”

The Tool

On the surface, the Duet Blowdry looks just like any other blowdry brush. However, there are a few key components that set it apart from the pack. Most importantly, it dries hair two ways: with hot air flow and with heated ceramic bristles. While hot hair flows up through the handle of the tool and out of carefully placed vents in the brush, the brush itself also helps dry hair with a ceramic coating and heated bristles. The double row of bristles are specially configured to glide through the hair without tangling or creating frizz, and the tool senses the temperature up to 400 times per second to prevent damage.

The brand promises three times more volume, no frizz, 50% more shine, and no heat damage. “Combining optimal airflow, surface heat, and heated bristles, the superior tech in Duet Blowdry enables this one tool to deliver superior results—the perfect blow dry finish from wet hair—with no heat damage,” says Dr. Rob Milner, GHD’s Chief Technology Officer.

My Review

As I previously mentioned, I love a blowout brush for an effortless ’90s look, but I usually have to brush through it at the end to smooth down flyaways caused by the tool—taking some of the volume with it. However, I was shocked to find how smooth and sleek the GHD tool left my hair.

The Duet is super easy to use, especially if you’ve had experience with this category of tool before. I plugged it in and applied some heat protectant (even though the plates are designed for minimal damage, the brand still recommends this step) and was ready to go. I started on towel-dried hair, and just ran the brush through large sections a few times to get it to about 60% dry before I started any real styling.

Then, I sectioned my hair into about six parts—my hair is long but not super thick, and is somewhere between straight and wavy. I started at the root, holding the tool for an extra second before gliding it down the section and flipping in the ends. I was shocked by how easily the ceramic bristles slid through my hair, with no tugging or catching.

The whole thing took about 10 minutes from start to end, and I’m super please with the results. I like a sleeker, less fluffy blowout, and I got exactly that, with nice bounce at the roots and ends. My hair felt amazing, very soft and smooth, without any hint of heat-induced crunch. And, of course, no frizzy halo. I even went to a beachside concert, and my blowout stayed perfectly intact until it started to rain.

Yes, at $399, the Duet is a little on the pricy side, but if you’re someone who heat styles, I think it’s worth the splurge.