INFINITIPRO BY CONAIR Titanium Ceramic Hot Air Brush - 1.5 Inch Styling Brush for Smooth, Shiny Hair | Professional Hair Styler for Blowouts, Curls & Volume | Perfect for Home & Salon Use

*EDIT*Ok I had to give this thing another chance. I read a lot of reviews that said you should let your hair air dry for awhile before using this brush, so that's what I did. I will say it did work a little better for me, but still wasn't great. I had to run the brush over each section at least 15-20 times and it still didn't work very well. This little guy just doesn't produce enough heat to make my hair behave. It's just hot enough to suggest to my hair where it should go. I need a tool with enough heat to power a jet propulsion engine to tell my hair "hey, you're gonna do what I say or I'm going to incinerate you." And even then as soon as that tool turns its back my hair just goes back to doing whatever it wants. I've included a couple of pics for reference. The first pic is my hair after letting it air dry and then using this brush to dry/style it. The second is after spending 30 minutes attacking it with 450 degrees of hot ceramic fury.My hair is the three "verys." Very curly, very frizzy, very thick. I have dreamed of finding a way to easily straighten my hair since I was in the 6th grade when some girl that I barely remember made fun of my frizz every day for the whole year (I'm looking at you, TASHA.) I scrolled by this little guy 47 times in buzzfeed article after buzzfeed article about revolutionary products that you just HAVE to try. All 47 times I said to myself "this is NOT going to work." I knew it wasn't going to work because last time I got my hair cut my stylist pulled out an industrial strength version of this very tool and ran it through my hair for approximately 11 nanoseconds before quietly sobbing to herself "this isn't going to work. " Then she pulled out a leaf blower. But the 48th time I came across this brush, my heart whispered "maybe THIS brush is REVOLUTIONARY. Maybe THIS brush will at least shave precious hours off your styling time." So I said out loud to absolutely no one "what the heck, it's not a bad price, I'll just give her a whirl." I was a fool. I used this brush on 1/4 of my hair before I considered dropping it in the toilet to put it out of its misery. I fought every impatient instinct that screamed at me to hurry up. I meticulously sectioned my hair and dried miniscule sections slowly and with great love and devotion. I think I heard my hair laughing as it frizzed worse than when I dry it with a normal hair dryer. I purchased a "miracle" hair serum (spoiler alert it was NOT miraculous, THANKS BUZZFEED) and I put a drop of it in my hair before drying. My head looked like the Fourth of July as sparks rained down on me from the sections of hair that were touching the brush. After 20 minutes of giving it the old college try, I threw in the towel and pulled out my trusty blow torch to finish drying my hair. My curly haired friends, do not allow yourself to hope that this dryer will change your life. I cannot bare to think of my sisters having their hearts broken as I have. I still give it four stars because it worked wonders on my daughter's perfectly straight blonde locks, so I guess it will work if you do not look as though you are a direct descendent of the king of all kings (Mufasa, in case you aren't cultured enough to know who the king of all kings is). Now I guess for the foreseeable future my 6 year old will have beautiful, salon quality blowouts whilst I am left crying into my super sized bottle of mega hold hair gel.So I have really curly hair, type 3b/c curls, and I know all my curly girls like to do most things with sopping went hair but do not do that with this product, it will make everything take longer! Start with your curls damp/almost dry and use SMALL sections, SMALL, it will go by quicker than if you use larger sections because this brush doesn't get very hot, it gets hot enough to give you a nice blow out if you use small sections at a time but longer sections will take a while to work with. I personally like that the product doesn't get too hot because it won't cause as much damage as a hotter product would. Overall a great product for curly hair if you have enough patience and time.This hot air brush is a game changer. If you have trouble maneuvering a round brush and hair dryer I recommend this heat styling combo. It's very light, the heat/speed combo is perfect to blow out your hair without blowing it all over the place. If you have a lot of hair, let it air dry for a bit to cut down on styling time. I have silver hair which has a life of it's own and is very frizzy and dry. My new routine with this air brush is to apply Frizz Ease while hair is soaking wet in the shower, put hair into a turban for about 30 minutes, comb, add a bit of thermal spray and root boost, and air brush. Not a hair out of place!This is the third one of these that I have bought and I have another on the way as a back up.That tells you how pleased I am with it but it also reflects one concern.My hair is thin but with highlights which adds volumeMy hair takes a long time to dryIt's length varies between the bottom of my ears and my shoulders and I usually have bangsThey recommend and I agree that it works best when your hair is about 80% dry.I towel dry my hair, comb it out and dry just my bangs on high heat with it. Then I go do other stuff until it's drier. I have on occasion dried it all after towel drying but it takes a fair bit of time.I like it because it is easy and I end up with frizz free ( or at least minimal ) softly flipped under hair, with even the back finished and smooth that looks almost as good as when I have just left the hairdressers. I bought the 1.5 inch barrel.I am not good with a blower and a brush and the acrobatics of that process drive me crazy.I have looked at and even bought other brands and to be blunt they sucked. Too heavy, too long, wrong barrel size, flimsy and/or sparse bristled and I have no desire for one that spins.What don't I like?It's pricey and they don't last as long as I think they should especially given the price. Other brands are comparable in price by the way but the "extra" one I have ordered is coming from the US and even with fx exchange and duty it's cheaper.I ordered a spare because that's how much I like this air brush and how much I don't want to be without it when it dies. First one lasted less than a year and the second one has lasted about three years to put it in perspective for you.This one has a different plug from my previous ones. It's got a fuse blowing safety feature of some kind. Not sure if it's to avoid a home breaker blowing or if it shuts down the air brush if it gets overheated. This change may helpit's longevity but there is nothing in the manual that refers to it. There are reset instructions taped to the plug.One other thing This new plug is much longer than a normal plug - see pic - and I can only use it in the lower outlet if I want to use both outlets. So consider where you are going to plug it in and what else you may have plugged inTo start, I have rather fine curly hair and read loads of reviews on different hot brushes and this one was the top of list suited for fine/thin hair. I bought this for a recent trip to Europe and got it right before I was to fly out. To note, I did have to use a converter with this, but don't recommend it because it appears to be too much voltage - see pic above of heat marks!Normally I straighten my hair with a blowdryer and round brush, which is a pain hence why I looked for a hot brush. I have to say, it worked amazing when I was in Europe. My hair stayed straight and had amazing body! BUT, once back on Canadian soil.....the love affair was lost. Firstly, it just wasn't powerful enough; I suppose using the converter gave it a bit more life....explains the heat marks. Secondly, some of the bristles fell out only after 3 weeks of use and lost their shape. Perhaps there is some user error here, who knows.I would still recommend this product as results of course will vary and maybe it just wasn't the right brush for me. The product overall is lightweight and comfortable to hold. For anyone that is considering a purchase, just keep the packaging for a bit just in case you want to return it.I took my time researching hot air brushes before finally making my decision to get this one. Initially I was sold on the ones where the brush head rotates, but after an unfortunate experience with a "self feeding" curling iron (which I still love by the way, I'm just more careful now) and coming to the realization that being able to control the brush would provide for more/better control I chose to get this one. I purchased this item about 6 weeks ago. It does take some time to get used to using, but once you get the hang of it, it's wonderful.Do not use this (or any hot air brush) on just washed wet hair. The rule of thumb is to let your hair dry about 2/3 of the way, or pre-dry with your hairdryer and t hen to switch to this brush. If the hair is too wet it can easily get tangled and the brush will not work optimally. I usually put my hair up in a towel for 30 - 40 minutes, then add my heat protectant and other styling products and then use the hot air brush.Here is an overview of my Pros and Cons of this hot air brush:PROS:1) Less time spent drying my hair/exposing it to drying heat - but still takes me about 40 minutes overall to dry which was the same as when I used a conventional hair dryer. . What do I mean? Well, with the hot air brush, I have my wet hair up in a towel for about a half an hour and then drying takes about 10 minutes. With my conventional hairdryer I would spend 30-40 minutes blowdrying it with a round brush.2) The "hot" feature is not as hot as a conventional hair dryer, which means you are less likely to damage your hair. I have found that my hair is much healthier using this brush vs. my hair dryer (virtually no split ends, less frizz, etc...)3) My hair is shiny and full of body for days after I use it. Note: I wash my hair twice a week.4) Three temp settings of hot - warm and cool. On the slider switch for these settings, cool is set right above hot, which is convenient;5) Cool seals in the volume and shine nicely6) Power chord swivels 360 degrees from the base of the unit, which is fantastic! No tangled chord to mess with.7) My arms don't get sore/tired using this (yay!);8) No moving parts like the other hot air brushes means less worry of the unit breaking;9) Using my conventional hair dryer in the summer months was no party. The bathroom would heat up considerably and I would be sweating (and cursing). With this hot air brush, because it does not get as hot the bathroom barely warms up at all - a real boon on those hot summer days! and finally10) The price is right! This brush costs anywhere from $30 dollars less and more when compared with other top hot air brushes. When checking reviews for these (and I checked many!) the Frieda brush was consistently ranked in the top 3 or 5, and for the price, it is a great purchase!Cons (sort of):1) The temperature slider switch can be a bit of a pain to use/engage depending on the position of the dryer;2) Get used to sectioning your hair more for best drying results, smaller is better3) You may have to go over some areas more then once because either a) it is still damp or b) it did not curl/straighten as much as you wanted (no biggie in my book);4) Not hot enough... now this being said, I am quite happy that the unit does not scorch my hair, as it has helped to keep my hair healthy and shiny. However, I do have thick curly hair, cut in a bob that reaches my shoulders and find that I have to go over sections to straighten or curl it how I like. 5) If you have thick, curly hair, you will not get the sleek look of a flat iron, although you can always use one after! I rarely bother to anymore and am happy with the volume, etc... that results - which is also healthier for your hair.So in summary, I used to spend about 40 minutes blow drying my hair with a conventional hair dryer, and then I would always use a flat iron. That's a lot of heating and styling (read damage). I have now been using only this hot air brush and am very satisfied with the results and the product! So much so that I will be buying one for my sister on her birthday.I bought this because I am hair inept and cannot round brush with a blow drier at all! I thought this would be a fool-proof way to get a beautiful blow-out. However, my first attempt sucked! I just separated my hair into sections and brushed it regularly...this didn't work at all! After a few more attempts, I learned that you have to use it like a proper round brush (twirling your hair and re-twirling, etc.). Also, it's best to use on damp hair. This gave me the beautiful blow-out look that I wanted. Now I use it every day and it's easier with each use. I only wish the top had more of an end to hold on to to help with the twirling of hair.