Suited to anyone who wants a faster, one-step way to add volume, root lift and soft curls while drying their hair, rather than blow-drying and then curling separately. It works across fine, medium and coarse hair textures, though very fine or heat-sensitive hair should be styled on the lower heat setting to limit damage.

The appeal of a hot air brush like this one is speed: instead of blow-drying hair flat and then going back over it with a curling brush, you dry and shape at the same time. The ceramic barrel and multiple air vents keep hot air moving through the bristles as you brush, which helps hair dry faster while you're already working in lift and curl at the roots and ends.

This is a styling tool, not a leave-on product, so "use" here means how to operate it:

1. Start with hair that's been partially dried by blow-drying or air-drying, not soaking wet.
2. Comb through to detangle, then section hair into four or five manageable sections.
3. Set the switch to High for faster drying or Low for more controlled styling and gentler heat.
4. Take one section, place the barrel at the roots, and slowly draw it down the length of the hair to dry and shape as you go.
5. Roll the ends under or over the barrel briefly to set soft curls or a smooth flip, holding for a few seconds before releasing.
6. Repeat section by section, then switch the styler off once hair is fully dry and styled.

Pros:

• Combines drying and round-brush styling in one tool, saving time versus using a separate dryer and brush
• Ceramic barrel helps distribute heat more evenly than a plain metal barrel
• Lightweight design and simple two-speed control make it easy to maneuver at different angles

Cons:

• Only offers a High/Low/Off switch, without the multiple heat and speed combinations found on higher-end hot air stylers
• Best results come from starting with partially dried hair; using it on soaking wet hair takes considerably longer
• As a heated styling tool, repeated high-heat use on fine or damaged hair can add to overall heat exposure