Styles and dries in (less than) lightening speed! (BaByliss Professional Blue Lightening Air Styler Thermal Brush)

Member Name: rhiannon134

Product:	BaByliss Professional Blue Lightening Air Styler Thermal Brush
Date:	31/10/09 (56 review reads)
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Advantages: Dries and styles at the same time. Gives volume and body.

Disadvantages: Takes a while to get the hang of it!

I was bought this for my birthday by my sister in law, who has one herself. It was recommended to her by her hairdresser and she has also bought one for her mum, who uses it all the time. My sister in law loves hers, she has a short bob and she finds this to be the best thing for styling it, so when I had my hair cut shorter, she thought I should have one too!

The Hot Brush looks like a cross between a cylinder hair brush and a curling iron. It comes in funky looking blue and black, but to be honest I think it looks rather cheap and not something that a professional would use.

How it works
Hot air is blown through the brush and out of the holes, so the idea is that you can use it to both dry and style your hair at the same time, giving it body and volume. As your hair dries the heat is setting it and of course this eliminates the need to use a blow drier then straighteners (depending on your hair style). This is really best used on shorter hair styles like a bob, as longer hair would take forever to dry.
You can also use it on dry hair to style it, give it volume, or freshen it up if you don't have time to wash it.

How to use
I have to admit to not having mastered this yet, but from what my sister in law has told me, this is the best way to use it -
Towel dry your hair (if using after washing) until as dry as possible.
With the Hot Brush switched on (duh!) take a section of your hair at a time and, holding the brush against the underside of your hair near the scalp, run it down to the ends, curling under a little at the bottom. You need to keep the pressure/tension on so your hair is almost pulled by the brush. Take care not to tangle this in you hair as it's easily done but a pain to get out.
Repeat all over hair until dry and styled as required.

Like I said, I haven't quite mastered this yet, I had a few attempts and just couldn't get the hang of it. It seems to take a while, especially when drying the hair as well. I have spoken to friends of mine who are hairdressers that have said they would not use one of these, preferring a blow drier and hair brush. However this (when you've mastered the art) would be easier to use on yourself.

For me I would give this one star, but as both my sister in law and her Mother use theirs a lot and thinks they are fab, I will give it three stars. it may well just be me! If they included an instruction book/dvd, that would be helpful.

If you are planning on buying one of these, be aware that it seems to work best on thin/fine hair in short hair styles.

Summary: Only suitable for short fine hair.