Abstract: A hairbrush is disclosed herein having an elongated handle with a body forwardly disposed thereof for carrying a plurality of bristles in a downwardly depending fashion. Outwardly projecting from opposite sides of the body, there is provided a contoured shield having an upwardly sweep developed from a fore-and-aft trough and terminating in an edge which diverges upwardly and outwardly from the forward end of the brush rearwardly towards the handle thereof. The shield further includes a skirt integrally formed with a forward portion of the shield just described which is downwardly flared to terminate in an arcuate trailing edge. The upper terminating edges of the skirt are outwardly flared in a reverse curve. A plurality of ribs are integrally formed at the intersection of the shield forward portion and the skirt portion which serve as heat sinks for the shield. A finger knob is carried on the body adjacent the area of contact with the handle for grasping by the thumb and first finger of the users hand.