INFINITIPRO BY CONAIR Titanium Ceramic Hot Air Brush, 1 1/2-Inch Hot Air Styling Brush

*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.

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.---- After several comments, I'd like to add that your mileage will probably vary according to your hair type. I have long (mid-back), semi-thick wavy hair. This may have something to do with why the different stylers had such different results. The Conair just couldn't get through my hair----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 longer- just a smidge. It does the job thoughWhy 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. Infinitipro Spin Air Rotating Styler, BlackInfinitipro Spin Air Rotating Styler, BlackJohn Frieda JFHA5 Hot Air Brush, 1.5 inch

FINALLY!! A dryer brush that works as good as, or better, than my old one! I just got this today and couldn't wait to try it out. The reviews indicated that it was worth the purchase, and it IS.4 years ago my trusty old conair dryer brush fell apart. I've been through 3 dryer brushes since then, none of which worked worth a darn, and didn't hold out much hope of finding one at all that would work with my thick longish hair.Well...my hair looks fabulous...BETTER than when I get it done at the salon. Seems no one at the salon ever listens to me and does my hair *exactly* the way I like it. Don't have to worry about that anymore. I can go back to doing it myself, and it looks just the way I want it. My hair is slightly curly and when left to air dry, it gets frizzy...and if they don't dry it COMPLETELY at the salon...it gets frizzy. No worries with this - I dry it until it slips through the bristles like silk and I know it's perfect. The bristles on this brush are really great with my hair. Most of the ones I've tried in the past few years have "hair type bristles" that will not go all the way through my hair and are a real pain. The bristles on this are a combination of hair and hard plastic bristles...exactly what is needed for thick hair...they work great.I saw where several people complained about the controls...I didn't find that to be a problem for me at all. They are right at the perfect place where I can easily slide it from low to high or to cool. I usually only use high anyway, but I didn't think it was an issue.I will post a video review when I get time.LOVE this product!*ADDED COMMENT* January 15, 2015: I am still using this dryer brush and still love it! I am purchasing one for my Mom, in fact. I would love to add a couple of before/after pics, but cannot figure out how to do that. This is the only drying tool I use, and 98% of the time, except for heat protectant, I don't use mousse or any other product to make my hair behave, and it's always perfect.

I have both the 1" and the 1-1/2" models of this. Since they are substantially the same, I"ll post this on both pages, with notes for the differences.I have white hair. It used to be thick and what my friend called "frazzly" - not curly, not straight. Sort of like Rosanne Rosannadanna hair. If I let it air-dry, I get some curls, a bit of straight, and a ton of frizz. I"m older than most of the people who will read this, but not old enough to not care. So I've been blowing it dry with a medium round brush and my hair-dryer, and finish off by straightening my bangs with a barely-hot curling iron.So this looked pretty good to me.FEATURES- an 8" handle with a temperature-on/off slider.- a barrel with a diameter that matches the size noted on the box- softish bristles, about 1/2" long- a cord that is about 68" long, with a big plug with a reset button at the business end- the slider is near the top of the handle, easy to work with your thumb.- the temperature markings on the slider are, bottom to top, OFF, LOW, HIGH, COOL- the brush doesn't spinMY EXPERIENCE, AND WHAT I'D CHANGE IF I WERE QUEEN- I normally use heated things on my hair at low settings, because direct heat turns white or grey hair yellow. But Low is ineffective for me. So I use High, with misgivings. So far, so good, but I'd love a Medium.- The bristles are a little too soft to cut through my hair, and a little too short to reach my scalp. So I have to work with much smaller hanks of hair than I used to, which means the process takes longer.- The far end of the brush, the end you're not holding, doesn't have a knob, just a flat plate. And that flat plate gets awfully hot, so you can't really use it to support and steady your working arm. I've thought about gorilla-gluing a wooden spool to the end, but the heat would melt the glue. So my arm gets tired in the 7-10 minutes it takes me to do my hair with this. If I stop to rest, the gizmo won't turn back on until it's cooled down a bit. So once you start, don't stop.- The control slider, as noted above, goes from Off to Low to High to Cool. The distances are minimal, so I sometimes find myself using Cool because I slid it too far. You need to watch the temperature you set it at. A better sequence would be COOL, OFF, LOW, HIGH.- I don't know what about this machine makes my hair so smooth, but I wind up with hair that stays smooth through rain and a night of tossing and turning. My hair-dryer supposedly has an ionic feature, but while my hair comes out straitish, it's always fluffy, never smooth. So I'm really liking how smooth it is now.SUMMARY - CONS- The slider makes it too easy to choose the wrong heat.- Bristles are too short and soft, so you need to work with very small hanks of hair, which takes more time.- The end is too hot and lacks a heat-proof knob for support.SUMMARY - PROS- It does the job; my hair has never been so smooth.- My longest hair is about 4" long, so the 1" works best for me. I use the bigger diameter barrel on my bangs, which want to sproing up at the ends, but otherwise, it's too big to get near my scalp.I bought this product from Amazon. It arrived in new condition.Four stars.

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.