BaByliss PRO · Air Styler

The BaByliss PRO Air Styler 32 mm is a 700 W hot air brush with a Titanium-Tourmaline coated barrel. It lets you finish drying pre-dried hair while styling it: smoothing, adding volume, or creating loose waves. The brush does not rotate; you guide it yourself, from roots to ends.

What it does for you

• Finish drying and styling in one pass: the hot air heats the brush barrel, and the heat is distributed evenly along the strand.
• Protect your hair at the end: with 2 heat and speed settings, you can lower the temperature as the hair dries.
• Volume and curled ends on medium and long hair, thanks to the 32 mm diameter.
• Glides easily through the hair, with flexible bristles and epoxy-coated tips.
• Grip the end of the brush without burning yourself: the tip has an insulated end that stays cool.
• Move freely, with the 2.70 m swivel cord.

How to use it at home

1. After washing, thoroughly detangle the hair and pre-dry it with a hairdryer until it is barely damp.
2. Turn the brush on setting II (strong airflow) or I (medium airflow). Setting 0 means off.
3. Divide the hair into sections and secure them with clips. Start with the bottom sections, no more than 2 cm thick.
4. Always work from roots to ends and let the brush glide slowly along the strand.
5. For volume, lift the strand at the roots, wrap the ends around the brush, and hold for a few seconds.
6. When the hair is almost dry, switch to setting I to finish with less heat.

For what hair type

The 32 mm diameter is most useful for hair from the chin down to the shoulders and beyond: it gives volume at the roots, curled ends, and soft waves. For very short hair or a bob, the 19 mm version grips the strands better. Do not use it on wet hair instead of a hairdryer.

Specifications

What else you need

• L’Oréal Tecni.Art Flex Blowdry leave-in cream with heat protection for blow-drying
• ETB Hair Stylesse Shield Smooth heat protection spray
• ETB Hair detangling brush, before styling
• Hair sectioning clips
• Osis+ Elastic flexible hairspray for long-lasting volume

ProBeauty tip. Do not skip pre-drying: the Air Styler is designed to finish drying, not start it. With barely damp hair, a single pass along the strand gives you both shape and volume.

The BaByliss PRO Air Styler 19 mm is a 700 W hot air brush with a slim Titanium-Tourmaline coated barrel. The small diameter grips short hair and bangs well and creates tighter curls than a thick barrel. The brush does not rotate: you guide it, and it finishes drying while styling.

What it does for you

• Small curls and defined waves: the 19 mm barrel tightly wraps the hair.
• Styles bangs and short hair, where a large brush has nothing to grip.
• Finish drying and styling at the same time: the hot air heats the barrel, and the heat is evenly distributed throughout the hair.
• Reduce the heat towards the end, with 2 heat and speed settings, to protect hair that has already dried.
• Does not snag the hair: the bristles are flexible, with epoxy-coated tips.
• Easy to hold, thanks to the ergonomic handle and insulated tip, which stays cool.

How to use it at home

1. Detangle the hair after washing and pre-dry it with a hairdryer until it is barely damp.
2. Choose setting I (medium airflow) for bangs and fine areas or II (strong airflow) for the rest. 0 means off.
3. Section the hair and start from underneath, with strands no thicker than 2 cm.
4. Slowly glide the brush from the roots to the ends.
5. For a curl, wrap the strand around the barrel, hold for a few seconds, and gently release.
6. On dry hair, you can use it only for touch-ups on a few strands.

For what hair type

It is suitable for short hair, bangs, and small curls on medium-length hair. On long and thick hair, it takes a long time to work with such a slim barrel; in that case, the 32 mm version will help you more. Do not use it as a hairdryer on wet hair.

Specifications

What else you need

• L’Oréal Tecni.Art Flex Blowdry leave-in cream, with heat protection
• Wella EIMI Thermal Image heat protection spray
• Hair clips
• Wella EIMI Mistify Me Light light-hold hairspray
• 32 mm Air Styler, for volume on longer hair

ProBeauty tip. For bangs, hold the brush above the strand and pull forward on setting I. The result is rounded and well-placed, without the effect of bangs stuck to the forehead.