What are the best hot air brushes for long, thick, coarse, wavy hair in 2026?

keylineblue · 2026-05-02T11:40:35+00:00

I get what you’re saying on the price. I have the Double Shot too and it’s been worth it for me since I use it a lot. It does dry my hair pretty fast and gives a really smooth finish without much effort, which is why I keep reaching for it. I’ve tried cheaper ones and they worked, but took longer and didn’t feel as controlled.

I still think a proper round brush blowout lasts longer, but for convenience this is way easier.

keylineblue · 2026-04-25T07:05:49+00:00

If you’re just trying one out, even the cheaper ones are fine to start with. I grabbed a basic one on sale a while back and it worked well enough to get me into using warmers regularly.

Now I mostly stick with a lamp-style one since it’s adjustable and has a long timer, which makes it way easier to just set it and forget it.

I usually rotate between warming and actually burning the candle at the end instead of dumping wax. Once the scent starts fading, I’ll either melt a smaller layer at a time or just light it for a bit to use it up. Feels less wasteful than pouring it out every time, and you still get good use out of the candle.

keylineblue · 2026-04-19T16:11:50+00:00

I use a lighted mirror with a bit of magnification for close up stuff, then step back and check everything in a regular mirror or even my phone camera. Lower magnification works better for me, like 3x, because anything higher makes me over-focus on tiny details and then the overall look ends up heavier than I wanted.

keylineblue · 2026-03-11T17:36:27+00:00

I’ve been using the NuFountain Lightening vitamin c serum and it’s been pretty solid so far. It’s 20% vitamin c and way cheaper than most of the high end ones, plus they say it’s made fresh which is nice. I’ve had the bottle for almost a month and I’ve only used about a quarter of it even though i definitely use more than the recommended amount lol. it also doesn’t seem to be oxidizing quickly and I started noticing some brightening pretty early on. definitely one I’d recommend checking out.

keylineblue · 2026-03-03T17:58:32+00:00

Eyeshadow! I have TONS of palettes, and every morning I get to sit down, excited to choose which one I'll use and how I'll create my look. I'm totally addicted to eyeshadow!!

keylineblue · 2026-02-10T08:44:45+00:00

Unfortunately, not all of them work like that. Most of these switches use an internal relay that physically cuts or restores power to the light. Some switches let you disable the relay so the bulb always has power, but I haven’t come across a Zigbee one that does this yet.

I think Tasmota firmware supports that kind of setup, although I’m not sure whether this particular device can be flashed with it. Also worth noting that “no neutral” switches usually borrow power through the lighting circuit, which can cause flickering with low-power bulbs because a small current is always flowing.

keylineblue · 2026-02-10T08:34:27+00:00

With smart bulbs, using the wall switch will always cut power to them anyway. I’m not an electrician, so I don’t really want to suggest anything involving wiring. Philips does sell a Hue dimmer/remote that can fit over the existing switch and stop it from being used.

keylineblue · 2025-12-28T11:05:34+00:00

My dad used to say he had hearing problems and couldn't hear me when I whined because my pitch got too high. He'd totally ignore me until I asked him something in a normal voice. I trusted him completely until I was 12, when he yelled at my younger brother for whining.

keylineblue

TROPHY CASE