Babyliss Big Hair - Big Mess

[MsGee]

I bought a BBH based on all the posts on MN about how great they are. Tried it today and my hair was a great big mess. Like a freaking scarecrow. I have no doubt that it was user error. So where did I go wrong?

It wasnt smooth, it was dry at the ends not the roots and all the hair ended up going in different directions. I wish I'd have taped me using it. I was hopeless - but i thought they were foolproof...

Any tips appreciated.

(also - thanks for previous post. I posted a year ago for style advice and got great advice - introduction to phase eight changed my wardrobe. I didn't post thanks because shortly after my shopping trip found out I was pg, but pg not successful so style was out for a while - but I did appreciate the advice. Just in case anyone remembers me as the ignorant poster who didn't say thank you nicely!)

Valium I hope your hair is recovering well! I also secretly believe it was some other mysterious force that gave you all the split ends, and not my beloved BBH

I wish it was something else, my hairdresser laughed and said 'Well, what did you expect using that thing every day?!'

There's a smaller barrel??? Does it come with the BBH or can you buy it seperately? I'm currently waiting on mine from Amazon but was a bit dubious about whether or not it would work on my hair as it's sorta half way between chin length and shoulder length? Here's hoping!

I got one today and really like it. I was quite pleased with the results for a first effort. I can't see why it'd cause split ends though. Surely its no harsher than blow drying and less harsh than straighteners?

I tend to use mine as it is easier to use than a dryer and brush but I think it does go flat quite quickly but looks nice initially.

hellomotoe there is a smaller barrelled one that is for shorter layers ,I think it's only sold in argos at the moment. I have both and the smaller barrelled one def gives more oomph to my chin length layered bob.

I got the smaller barrelled one last week & LOVE it

Snowmummy, I tend to agree, tis no worse than what they put my air through. And yes small barrel exclusive to Argos. I think I may only take my BBH on hols, I could leave to dry naturally for a bit then just finish off with it. I am a smitten kitten. Hair looks same as when I finished it and I look groomed. This is going to be like having good hair days every day, why did I not buy this ages ago?

Also wondering about buying for my mum who as never anaged to BD and always forgets the back of her head.

Thanks ggirl and Poodlehorse, think I'll cancel my Amazon order and get the smaller one from Argos

Thanks for the heads up

Thank you poodlehorse and others, I am off to order the small barrelled one. Yay! Here's hoping x