BaBylissBig Hair Rotating Hair Dryer Brush - Dry and Style in One Step, 2 Speeds & Alternating Directions, Ionic Frizz-Control, 50mm Barrel, Black, 2885U

Fabulous hotbrush and so easy to use!I have a short Bob hairstyle and this is perfect for thatSmooth bristles that do not damage the hairVery pleased with my purchase!

This is the single greatest hair tool I have ever used. I have been using some version of this since approximately 2010. My old one broke a few months ago (after using it daily for years) and I couldn't find this device in Australia where I now live, so I bought a Dyson air wrap instead. The Dyson doesn't even compare, what a waste of money. I have ordered another Babyliss BigHair (my third or fourth one now) from the UK site as well as a plug converter. I just did my hair and it looks as good as ever. This is very gentle on hair, no damage, creates a beautiful blow out that lasts. I can't live without it. I don't normally write reviews, but I', writing this one as not many people have heart of this product - I hope people continue to buy them as I never want them to stop making these!

I have used one of these every day for years, this is a replacement for another I had for years. It is easy to use and helps make my hair look thicker, gives it body and bounce. I wouldn't be without one of these, so I have a reserve just in case the one I use breaks down.

With this wonderful product I can actually blo-dry my hair so it almost looks blo-dried in a salon! (Almost, but not as good as my lovely hairdresser). It has a 50mm diameter barrel with bristles and 3 heat/speed settings. On 2 of the heat settings (hot & hotter) the barrel will spin in the direction of whichever button you have pressed (clockwise or anticlockwise) - see photo 2.You soon get the knack of knowing which direction button to press. The trick is not to panic if you get the wrong direction, but calmly remove your finger from the button - and then press the other one to smooth everything out fine! (Sounds silly for me to say that but it can be tricky when your're looking in the mirror!) The third setting is cool air, to 'set' a curl or wave in place; for this setting the barrel does not rotate. Using this the waves do stay set a lot longer & with more definition.There is a 'cap' to protect the bristle brush part when not in use or travelling. (In 1st photo). Loose hair will get entwined around the barrel brush which needs to be cleared regularly. There is also a filter at the handle-end to keep clean - all explained in the leaflet supplied (see 3rd photo).Update: 26.02.17: It comes with a 2 year manufacturer's guarantee which works, as my barrel stopped turning in its 2nd year. I contacted Babyliss directly and although I had to pay for its return, they provided me with a new one under the Guarantee. This now has the remainder of the original Guarantee period, plus an added 6 months.I'm completely reliant on it & looked a mess while I waited for the replacement to arrive! But I've downgraded to 4 stars because I can't help feeling that due to the moving parts, plus the fact that you can't remove the barrel for thorough cleaning, that trapped hair is always going to strain the motor eventually - I can't imagine it lasting as long as my normal hairdrier, for instance. (I also had a previous, similar Babyliss barrel drier which died just after the guarantee period)..It is nevertheless a super drier and hair smoother, and avoids the feeling of needing 3 hands! It saves your wrist from constantly turning a brush, so is good if you suffer from arthritis or stiff joints. And I it's the only way I can get my coarse hair to look remotely smooth.Couldn't be without it, hope this one lasts longer!

The absolute best, I love it, cannot praise it highly enough. It smooths the hair whilst at the same time giving fabulous volume and beautiful curl. When my sister saw me, she thought I had come directly from a salon. She and a friend have now purchased the brush themselves . For the first time in my life I can blow dry my hair exactly like a professional stylist.

Not so great is the Amazon tape right across the box so it covers all the instructions on the front and looks crap when giving as a gift.No protection around an electrical item isn't great either.