Rotating brush hair dryers

Baubles don't throw it away, as I did!

I'd had mine, the 50, for a while with the receipt long gone so chucked it in the bin and bought the 42 only to see on Mumsnet that the manufacturers will replace it if it blows even without receipt.

I think the problem is many of us try to use if with too-wet hair and the motor is over-used.

Maybe check out their website or the shop where you bought it.

For any of you who have the 44mm size is the head detachable to fit the 39 mm to it ? The 39 comes with the 50 mm and I am going to see if they would sell this to me separately. Hope this makes sense.

Sorry I meant 42 mm.

I was just looking at the website and there is a 3year warranty on Babyliss
which I think is very generous, I've just been and picked mine up from Mr.T's can't wait to try it out later...

My first one stopped after 2 yrs, but I had thrown the reciept away.
I bought another one in January. From the start I knew it was not right, it had a mind of its own! Rotating in different directions on a whim.

I took it back to Boots and they swapped it, no problems.

I do agree, you hair should be towel dry. I keep the reciept in the box now.

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I only use it when the hair is almost dry, seems to work best.

Tanith let me know the results please because I am on the verge of getting one.

NanKate I used it this morning and yes its so much easier than trying to wield a hairdryer and brush. My hair is lifted more on top and shiny and it took me half the time it usually does the only thing is my hair is only a couple of inches at the back and its just a tad too short to catch in the roller properly so I had to just use my straighteners on that bit. Otherwise I'm very pleased with it. I think it will be better if I just grow my hair another inch or so and then I won't even have to use my straighteners at all..
Thanks for the recommendations ladies.

On all your recommendations I have bought the rotating hairbrush - the 42mm size and used it for the first time this morning. Well I am thrilled it has made my hair shiny with a silky feel. I need a bit more practise to get more lift, but feel this will come with practise.

Thanks ladies

I have just read all your posts about hot brushes with great interest.

I had one of these a while ago - a Revlon one that had different sized heads (which was quite good) but I found the handle very fat and as I only have small hands it was quite difficult to use.

I ended up giving it away.

Do any of you ladies know of a hot brush with a thinnish handle that I could use?

I have to take a break every so often Snoopy as I find the handle heavy. There are some other hair straighteners/curlers by a company called Instyler which look good, but I don't know how heavy they are.

I am interested in your Revlon appliance. Did it rotate and was there a slim brush head? This Babyliss would be perfect if it was a bit slimmer.

Hi NanKate,

Really sorry, but I just can't remember whether it rotated or not, as I said it was quite a few years ago now so it might not even be made any more.

Wish I could be more helpful!

No problem Snoopy

Yesterday I went onto BBC IPlayer as I wanted to watch the first episode in a new series called The Interceptor which I had failed to record. When I was about 10 minutes into it I realise that I had watched it about 2 weeks ago - what a Numpty I am.

Don't worry NanKate you're not on your own! Wouldn't dare tell you some of the 'numpty' things I've done!!!

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Well a very big THANK YOU for the suggestion of using a rotating hair dryer.

All my life I have struggled with limp, flat, straight hair which I have had great difficulty in making it look decent.

Well I have invested big time in some of your suggestions with great success.

Firstly I have bought the rotating hair brush with I use when my hair is 80% dry, however even though I use their slimmest brush it is still too big to give me a curl underneath.

However, I have now moved onto an even better device which has a brush on top and a 19mm rotating ceramic rod which I use in addition to the rotating brush. This must be used on dry hair and it is brilliant.

It took me a little while to get used to it but it is worth persevering.

Finally I spent £3.99 on what is called a teasing brush (back combing) which is easy to handle and I use it on the bits of my hair that need an extra bit of oomph.

I then spray on heavy duty hair spray.

It is a pity it has taken me to the age of 68 to give myself a decent hair do for myself. But I wouldn't be at this good spot if it wasn't for this thread. So many thanks.

I too bought one of these rotating brushes after reading about them on here. I must say I had never heard of them before. I bought a babyliss one with the smaller brush for shorter layers and I love it! You do have to dry it with a normal hairdryer first , but the results are great when you get the hang of it.

NanKate please tell us more about the 19mm rotating ceramic rod with the brush on top as I too find the others much too big for my very straight hair.

It's made by an American company called In styler. I suggest you go in Youtube because you can see it demonstrated. I typed in In Styler 19 mm for short hair and watched the video which persuaded me I could handle it and I can.

If you have arthritic hands it could be tricky as you need to twist your hand when curling each part of your hair.

It took me about 3 goes to get the idea of using it, now there is no stopping me.

Good luck Nannieroz

Thanks NanKate I will check it out on YouTube.

Don't have any trouble with arthritic hands.......just the rest of me that's falling to bits.