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My Wigo hot air brush has given up the ghost, and doesn't seem to be carried by anyone any longer. I searched for possible alternatives for my shoulder length defiantly STRAIGHT layered hair, and found the same old products, which I have tried and am not impressed with. Instead, I found this new hot air brush by John Frieda, and it is WONDERFUL. I received it 3 days ago, and I am truly enjoying using it. The picture doesn't really show this, but it has two types of bristles; one is longer, stiffer and has rounded ends, and a short set of normal softer bristles. This brush head really grabs my hair and guides it around the brush no more slithering out of the brush head, and burned fingers from trying to guide my hair around the brush. It doesn't tangle my hair, releases easily, and I am not ending up with any fuzzy, kinked ends from not having wrapped my hair around the brush properly before setting the curl. The high heat setting isn't too hot, so it doesn't burn my scalp, and it has a cool setting (that is a little bit hard to find) that helps set the curl. It does have a little seam in the housing that caught my hair initially and pulled out a few hairs I think I might seal that with epoxy, and I would love it if this brush came in a 1 1/4 inch barrel size. My hair looks like my hairdresser blow dried it after using this product even in the back and the curl and body last all day!! I am buying another as a spare/travel hot air brush.
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See my review on the other top hot air brush contender here, Infinitipro Spin Air Rotating Styler, Black: http://www.amazon.com/review/ROMGY956S8H6L/ref=cm_cr_pr_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B004INUWX0&linkCode=&nodeID=&tag=
I'm no beginner when it comes to hair tools but I've never been able to master the art of a blow dryer and a round brush. Randomly I ran across this product as well as the Conair Infinitipro styler. Initially I thought this rotated like the Conair version but it does not. Turns out what I thought I wanted doesn't work like I expected and the John Frieda version is much, much better.
If you don't want to read the whole review the bottom line is this: For a true salon quality looking blow out, go with the John Frieda device and NOT the Conair rotating hair brush.
I did a (literal) side by side comparison of the Infinitipro Spin Air Rotating Styler, Black and the John Frieda JFHA5 Hot Air Brush, 1.5 inch. Let's just say after 30 minutes or so on one side with the Infinitipro brush, I gave up. That was even on the side that I typically find easier to style. The side that's more difficult I tackled with the John Frieda brush and then went back to fix what the Infinitipro just couldn't do. I did all that in the time it took me to get less than mediocre results with the one side of the Infinitipro brush. Anywho, the overall summary of the John Frieda device:
Pros:
The hair dryer actually does a decent job of drying while it styles
The bristles are sturdy and add shine but also allows for more precision in defining layers and getting the curl right where you want it
No tangles!
Controls frizz and makes it easy to avoid the weird waves and curls that occur near the roots with traditional hair drying. Even easy to get the back of your head!
Can easily maneuver different sections of hair without having to put the brush down. Although this sounds really basic and a bit silly, I didn't appreciate it until I tried the Conair rotating brush where I had to put it down then very carefully section out hair so random hairs wouldn't get caught in the spinning frenzy.
I have long, naturally wavy hair that is fine but there's lots of it. Unlike most tools, brushes, etc. the JF brush had no problem managing the layers and truly making it look like the beautiful end curling that you get in a true blow out. I went back and fixed the frizzy mess the Conair did to my hair with the JF brush.
Light and easy to maneuver.
Cons:
The tip on the top gets very hot. Although I don't need it often, it would be nice if this was some sort of heat resistant or silicon coated topper so when I need to hold it for certain angles, I can.
I wish the actual brush area was a little bit longerjust a smidge. It does the job though
Why the John Frieda brush is better than the Conair Infinitipro rotating brush:
Easy to handle, easy to maneuver, and fits in your hand. The Infinitipro is clunky, large, and more often than not, I found myself hitting the wrong darn button and creating a crazy unexpected rat's nest
It's pretty darn fast whereas the Conair took FOREVER and didn't even do a good job. Like I said above, I used the JF to fix the frizz & limp looking curls caused by the Conair
Brush bristles are stiffer but still do not tangle. The more rigid bristles allow for better defined curls & layers as well as more control over the angles and getting the smooth, straight look of a blow out
Although the hair dryer probably won't replace the power of your typical hair dryer, the John Frieda is leaps and bounds better than the Conair. Parts of my hair, especially near the roots, was still slightly damp after using the Infinitipro for nearly 30 minutes on only one side. The JF brush took care of that in a few minutes.
All in all, don't waste your time wondering about the Infinitipro, just go with the John Frieda brush. It is leaps and bounds better.
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Although I spend quite a while doing my makeup most days, my frizzy, fine, semi-wavy hair has led to years and years of letting it air-dry and then pulling it back with a clip or ponytail holder to just get it the heck out of the way. Enter this hot air brush. I have had this product for a few weeks now, and I use it every morning and *love* it! It dries and styles my hair simultaneously and does so fairly quickly. I can now dry and style my hair with just one hand as I build great volume and lift and get great smooth flips incredibly easily. The bristles in addition to the plastic prongs mean the dryer grabs and actually holds on to my hair, whereas I typically need to hold my hair on as I use a styler.
The few things I would change would be the button and the tip. The slider button works just fine, but I think a button might be easier as you transition from heat to cool, to set the gentle curls. When drying the back of my head, I often reach to stabilize the styler and keep it level, so I can tell you that the tip gets very hot! I am sure there is a reason they made it with the material they did, but I would like to see them coat it with a material that remains cool to the touch. It would also be great if the cord retracted, though I fear they would need to make the barrel larger for this.
I cannot recommend this product highly enough to those who are looking for a product that will dry their hair as it adds volume and body. I love it and, when it inevitably wears out some day, I will most definitely be purchasing another.
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The best $40 I've spent in a long time. I have thin, fine hair cut into a layered chin length bob. I've never been able to get the hang of a round brush and blow dryer, so I used to style my hair with a variety of tools and it took forever. Now this is the only styler on my bathroom counter! When used with a good spray mousse, it gets close enough to the scalp to build volume at the root -without burning your skin. I'm not sure it would be the best choice for very thick, coarse, or long hair, but if you have a fine bob, the John Frieda is definitely worth a try.
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THIS IS THE BEST HOT AIR BRUSH I'VE EVER USED. IT LIFTS LONG HAIR WITH EASE. IT DRYS FASTER DUE TO THE LARGER BRUSH. IT IS MUCH QUIETER. THE SWIVEL CORD IS WONDERFUL. IT IS LIGHTWEIGHT AND EASY TO USE.
FRIEDA SHOULD RE-DESIGN THE BUTTON CONTROL FOR EASIER USE.
