A tool for a proper blow dry

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I'm looking for a tool to help me achieve a proper blow dry that will hold. I've got shoulder length fine hair, and as soon as I step outside it fluffs & frizzes - unless I've had a proper blow dry a which happens in a blue moon.

I've got a babyliss big hair - which is good, but takes forever & really tugs my hair.

I'm willing to spend good money for the right tool! Is a dyson air wrap worth it? I'm tired of just shoving my hair back in a clip, I'd like to look nice more than twice a year.

I also have thin hair so I know its worrying to have things tugging on your hair, but to achieve the blowdryed/styled look there needs to be some stretching of the hair so it goes into shape iyswim?
Have you tried loreal mythic oil? I've recommended it so many times in hair threads that people might start to think I'm a sales rep I'm not. It is really good stuff, I use as a de-tangler when I've washed my hair and then apply a little more afterwards. It's the best thing I've ever used on my hair. In terms of tool, I have just purchased a good round brush from home bargains and the quality is great. For fine hair you need to bring the brush upwards as you're drying to give it some lift.

Revlon one step is easier to use than the Babyliss big hair in my opinion.

I reckon the trick is a parlux hairdryer, a good round brush with boars hair and John Frieda no frizz serum

I recommend the Dyson Airwrap. I find that having the round brush attachment very helpful and much easier than a separate hairdryer and round brush.

If you hair is fine it shouldn't take long to dry with a babyliss big hair. Make sure your hair is 90% dry first. Lift up your hair and wrap it round the brush to get root lift before you turn the dryer on, then rotate... you don't need to keep rotating,

Revlon one step all the way. Apply a little hair mousse before blow drying and a spray some elnet hair spray after to hold the look for longer. I swear by this combo!

I've just bought a revlon one step on the back of some recommendations I saw on here.

It's really good actually, it doesn't pull as long as you section off your hair and I was really surprised at how quickly it dried my hair. The trick is to pull it away from the head to get the volume, my hair is fine and flyaway but this is a very good product.

@Galaxyinmypocket thanks for the tip. What does mythic oil do and does it hair feeling greasy?

I'd say the airwrap is good if you want waves or texture.
It's no better than the Revlon imo if you just want a bouncy blow-dry.

I have the Revlon brush also.It is way better than Babyliss.I have very thick shoulder length wavy hair. I don't use any hair products other than shampoo and conditioner but always get compliments about my hair when I use it.

Liberal spray of colour wow dream coat then dry using the Revlon one step. I have fine frizzy hair and after trying a lot of different things this works best.

Love the Revlon too.

I’ve got a short bob, fine hair but lots of it. I had the Babyliss Big Hair, but found that my hair wouldn’t wrap around and cling to the brush. I’m back to my old faithful Babyliss Hot Air Styler. For me, it’s excellent. I blast my hair with a regular hairdryer until it’s about 90% dry and then section my hair to style with the hot air styler brush. I’ve got 2 of the heads (kept one from an old styler), so when my hair is dry, I clip them on to the top and back sections and spritz with hairspray and leave for 10 mins or so while I do my makeup. When I take them out my hair is very bouncy, I brush through, style and set with hairspray.

www.argos.co.uk/product/5819272?clickPR=plp:2:38 Babyliss Hot Air Styler

Another vote for the Revlon. Really works for me, I couldn't get on with the Babyliss and it pulled out too much hair.

@MancMum2000 I'm interested in the dream.wow.stuff. what products do you use and are they better than say frizz ease?

[quote BelleOfTheProvince]@MancMum2000 I'm interested in the dream.wow.stuff. what products do you use and are they better than say frizz ease?[/quote]
I use the colour wow dream coat spray, you can buy a travel size to try it out. Much better than frizz ease for me but different things work for different hair!

@UnusuallyUsual

If you hair is fine it shouldn't take long to dry with a babyliss big hair. Make sure your hair is 90% dry first. Lift up your hair and wrap it round the brush to get root lift before you turn the dryer on, then rotate... you don't need to keep rotating,

The problem when I let it dry is that the babyliss doesn't then give it that smooth look, the frizz has already set in by then

Can anyone link the reckon one step please - seems to be on offer at boots but I'm not sure I'm looking at the right one...

Would also love the link if someone wouldn't mind posting which Revlon one step it is please? Thanks!

@BelleOfTheProvince. I have very thick hair wavy hair. I’ve used both and I’m seriously impressed by Dreamcoat. However I also recently used Frizz ease and was also surprised by how good it is. I had forgotten. I think there is definitely a use for both.Dreamcoat lasts 2-3 washes. Frizz ease in going to use in between except for when I’m using heated rollers. Found it too made my hair too slippery to hold curl.

I’d like a link to the revlon one step too. I have the the Babyliss big hair. It’s good but I think I could do with one with a smaller brush so I can create waves and curls.

Reading with interest. Is this the Revlon? www.justmylook.com/revlon-pro-collection-salon-one-step-hair-dryer-volumiser-p16278

I have chin length fine hair and notice a lot of the reviews are from people with longer hair - is it suitable for shorter hair?

@Thatswhatmamasaid

I recommend the Dyson Airwrap. I find that having the round brush attachment very helpful and much easier than a separate hairdryer and round brush.

Me too. I haven't touched my BBH since I got it. I personally think it pulls a lot less and the bristles make my hair less fluffy. I also like the hairbrush attachment

I have fine curly hair and use the Revlon one step too. The one I have is this one:

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B072VH43KL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_dl_0X45TF9KEYHBAQCQ04XA?psc=1&_encoding=UTF8&tag=mumsnetforu03-21

Not the same as the one on offer at Boots

@WobblyLondoner

Reading with interest. Is this the Revlon? www.justmylook.com/revlon-pro-collection-salon-one-step-hair-dryer-volumiser-p16278

I have chin length fine hair and notice a lot of the reviews are from people with longer hair - is it suitable for shorter hair?

It's brilliant for shorter hair. Mine is shoulder length now but most of the time I have it chin length and it works brilliantly.

Frizz is often the result of not using the right product or enough product and of not getting the hair absolutely dry. The problem with a lot of these hair stylers is that you can seemingly dry your hair really quickly, but the hair is not 100% dry. It's a bit like when you bake a cake too high and the outside is done, but the middle isn't. You need to take longer over the process. The best thing is a hairdryer that gets to a decent heat. If you can learn to use a big round brush and dryer, one in each hand, then there is no reason you can't get a professional looking blow dry at home with practice. Personally I use the Babyliss one to give my hair it's shape and because it is so quick, and then I go over it again with a brush or my fingers and a professional standard hairdryer to get the shine, and to do the root area at the back which seems to hold moisture which the Babyliss can't reach. I spent years wondering why I couldn't get smooth hair and the answer was that I hadn't got it fully dry. That's why it takes twice as long in a proper salon, and lasts much better!