‘I resisted hot brushes for years, but this one has completely won me over. My hair goes from flat to voluminous in about 10 minutes’
Before and after using the Flikt hot brush(Image: Flikt)
The confidence boost that comes with a fresh blow-dry at the salon is unmatched by few other experiences. But, let’s be honest – doing this luxurious treatment is costly, especially if indulging in it at least once a week.
But getting a salon-worthy blow-dry shouldn’t cost an entire month’s salary, and, with this in mind, women are abandoning the salon in favour of a £50 thermal brush that could save them between £1,250 and £2,550 annually. The Flikt Thermal Hot Brush is currently reduced to £50, down from £75, with users claiming it delivers ‘the same result in about 10 minutes at home’.
But that’s not all. Shoppers can save an additional £10 using code SAVE20, bringing the price down to £40 until 30 September. To clarify the maths (girl math at its finest), the typical cost of a wash and blowout ranges between £25-£50, depending on hair length, stylist and location.
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This means someone spending £25 on a blow-dry each week could be forking out approximately £1,300 annually, while those paying £50 weekly could be spending £2,600 to maintain that freshly styled look. However, following the initial £50 cost on the tool (not including haircare products such as heat protectant and finishing spray), there is the potential to save between £1,250 and £2,550 annually, with the added bonus of not having to battle for salon appointments.
Back to the Flikt hair tool, rather than managing the coordination nightmare of holding a hairdryer in one hand and a round brush in the other, the Flikt combines both into one handy tool. Its 38mm ceramic-coated barrel delivers even heat to tame frizz, add instant root lift, and shape bouncy, salon-worthy volume with a single sweep, reports the Mirror.
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The Thermal Hot Brush is on sale at Flikt. Until September 30, shoppers can get even more off its sale price when entering the code SAVE20.
Reaching 180°C in, allegedly, less than three minutes, the brush features a custom temperature range (80°C to 220°C) with a clear LCD display to monitor heat damage. It’s powered by 30 million negative ions, which help keep flyaways at bay, while its cuticle-sealing technology leaves hair glossy and silky-smooth. With a bit of practice, it could even double as a curling tool to create effortless waves and curls.
It’s important to keep in mind that it isn’t a wet-to-dry tool—hair needs to be completely dry and detangled before styling. For any beauty fans wanting an all-in-one (dryer and styler), the Dyson Airwrap is a popular option with a drying attachment that styles at the same time, though it’s more of an investment at £379.99 (was £479.99).
One of the best-selling thermal hot brushes on the market that offers a similar styling process to Flikt is the ghd Rise, previously priced at £179 but currently available for £134. It reportedly delivers twice the volume of naturally dried hair, but unlike the Flikt, it offers just one ‘optimal’ styling temperature of 185 °C.
Meanwhile, at LookFantastic, the BondiBoost Long Barrel Infrared Thermal Bounce Brush is available for £105. It differs from the ghd and Flikt models as, rather than having firm nylon bristles, this model boasts soft, aloe-infused bristles and an extended barrel, said to perform more effectively on larger sections of hair.
That said, the Flikt tool has earned a 4.5-star rating from users, with many highlighting its styling speed and ease of use. One reviewer remarked: “My hair hasn’t looked this consistently good since I started getting weekly blow dries. Except now I do it myself at home in minutes.”
The Flikt Thermal Hot Brush is a great alternative to getting salon blowdrys(Image: Flikt)
Another added: “This sounds dramatic, but when your hair looks good, you feel good. This consistently gives me great results every morning, which genuinely sets me up better for the day.
“I used to go for a blow dry every week because I’m a bit spoiled, but this has genuinely changed me,” a third wrote. “I get the same result in about 10 minutes at home, and the savings are a bonus.”
Some have expressed mild frustration at the time the device takes to warm up, noting: “The brush takes a little longer to reach full temperature than I expected. Takes about 3 minutes rather than instantly. Once it’s there, the results are brilliant, just factor in the warmup time.”
Someone else was more impressed, however, and said: “I resisted hot brushes for years, but this one has completely won me over. My hair goes from flat to voluminous in about 10 minutes, and the finish is smooth without looking overdone.”
A further five-star review stated: “The result is consistently glossy and no frizz. I use a light serum after and my hair genuinely turns heads.”
The Flikt hot brush is currently reduced from £75 to £50 here. Don’t forget to add the code SAVE20 to get it for £40.
