Customer Reviews

Conair BC171NCS Ceramic Ionic Hot Air Brush, Black, 1.25 Inch

5 star:		(54)
4 star:		(30)
3 star:		(7)
2 star:		(13)
1 star:		(11)

 

 

...until the motor went out on the one I had been using for 2 years.

I had thought that the 'ionic' thing was mostly hype, but started using this product a couple of years ago out of curiosity. My entire life, I have had naturally curly, flyaway hair that was annoyingly prone to frizzing and just generally difficult to manage. I wasn't sure if it was this dryer that had finally started smoothing out my hair, or if it was rather the newer conditioners and styling cremes I had found.

When the ionic brush dryer I was using recently 'died', I was unable to find a replacement in any local stores. So, instead, I bought one that looked exactly the same that wasn't ionic, thinking it really wouldn't make any difference. Boy, was I wrong!!! Immediately, I was again dealing with split ends, frizzies, and flyaway hair.

There HAS to be something to 'ionic' hairdryers that really DOES make a difference, as I changed nothing else. Being the scientific person that I am, I repeated this unplanned 'experiment' at least 3 times. When I use this product, my hair is noticeably silkier, shinier, and bouncier...with healthy waves that hold (I have somewhat thick hair.) The round brush/dryer style also dries my hair much quicker than the way I used to do it for years (with round brushes and typical pistol-style dryers), and with much less arm-fatigue. The heated air dries it from the 'inside out' which styles it at the same time, eliminating my previous need for the use of a curling iron or hot rollers to create soft waves/curls after drying.

I plan to keep a spare one hand for the next time one dies on me suddenly. (I feel like 2 years was a good life, considering the use it got.)

I highly recommend this hair dryer if you have hair like mine.

I've used hot air brushes for a couple years. This works better than my last. The low setting and the larger brush works better for me. The high setting blows the hair off the bristles. It's nice having the small brush option for different styles though. I believe my hair stays styled longer and without as much work and injuries using a hot air brush versus a curling iron.

This brush works great. It does exactly what the description of the product tells you it does. It is a great deal for the price.

Conair 1000W Ionic Hot Brush - BC171CS
I have used othe Conair Air Brushes but this Ionic Hot Brush is the
GREATEST! I have very thick, course textured hair.
I can dry my hair so much faster. I really enjoy the different
attachments that come with the Hot Air Brush.
I say CONAIR keep this model in your great line of products.

The on/off - fan speed switch is poorly placed - when holding the grip it's sometimes difficult not to change settings. Otherwise, it's a good concept but needs some design tweeking.

Oh yes, indeed it is.

And to think, I swapped this out for my Tigi bedhead curling iron, figuring a ceramic hair brush is sooooooo much easier on your tresses!

Fortunately, I only singed about an inch of the front left side of my hair and no I did not leave it on too long -- we're talking moments.

Granted, it was on the High, 1000 watt setting. However, there are only two settings -- high and low, with nothing in between and no cool shot either.

The high is really really hot -- not so much the air temperature, but the ceramic plating, which they laid on nice and thick so that it's super-conducive.

The ceramic is of such high quality that the low setting may well have been warm enough for some serious styling; unfortunately, along with lowering the heat, they lowered the air velocity even more, so low doesn't have the drying power.

Evan at that, I'd consider keeping it, except the power switch is in a really awkward place, as other's observed, and I fear I'll accidentally set it on high.

I'm extremely disappointed, not just because reviews were so good but because the unit is built like a brick house -- very sturdy indeed, given today's shoddy manufacturing standards.

After calling Conair customer service, I think I'm going to try a cheaper, less powerful version, Conair 2-in-1 Hot Air Styler, 1" & 3/4" Model BM20XCS.

Or alternatively, I may try Conair 1 1/4" Instant Heat Hot Brush, Model BC86RCS, which doesn't blow hot air (it's a curling iron with bristles) but it does get raves everywhere and has 25 different heat settings.

I had my straight, fine hair cut to shoulder length recently and have to do some magic with a brush and gel, so I decided to try this tool instead of the old two-handed brush-and-hairdryer routine. Not only is this a really neat gadget that makes styling easier, but ionic is definitely better. My hair isn't getting deadened out at the ends and holds very nicely, for a change.

I had an old version of the conair hair drying/styler, but it took me over an hour, at times 2 hours to get through super thick, curly hair. This item is a blessing!!! it takes me 30 mins to finish drying my hair and it is always looks awesome. ive gotten alot of compliments on how my hair looks the way ive been styling now compared to how i used to straighten out my hair (blow dry then use the CHI, which makes your hair stick straight and fake in my opinion) i like the inbetween look this Conair brush gives, not stick straight but not too curly, just a beautiful styled wave. I had to buy a new one of this brushed because i loved it so much, i used it til almost all the bristles fell out!! i Tried replacing this one with another conair dryer and it just didnt come close to matching the results and speed. SO THANKS CONAIR, i love this dryer!!! Its definately a good friend to those with alot of volume, texture, and curls!
PS.... THE RESULTS LAST! i style it in the morning and im usually great the rest of the day, even in windy or humid weather.

I debated and debated about which hairdryer to buy, and finally, based on reviews, I chose this one. I waited until I'd used it a few times to review it, and here are my findings: This dryer does dry your faster, and I can get some really nice, smooth curls with it. I don't find it to be too loud, compared with the dinosaur of a dryer I was replacing when I bought this one. When I read in the reviews that people were having trouble avoiding the on/off switch while drying, I thought, "Ok, now that I know it, I won't do it". Well guess what? There's no way TO avoid it. Although it's no biggie, a better design is definitely in order. You WILL turn the dryer off by accident while using it. Now, the ionic part...I will have to say, my hair feels different when I use this, but, I'm not sure I like how it feels. However, it's winter, and I've got all kinds of static going on, so I'll have to reserve that opinion for later this year.
All in all, I would recommend purchasing this dryer. Price is right for a good dryer.

8/31/11 - UPDATE:
I still LOVE this dryer, and will always use only this type. Don't hesitate to purchase it...you'll love it too!

My hair is that frizzy, curly type that is difficult to manage. Using just a regular blow dryer leaves my hair dry and flyaway. I have tried hair straighteners, and curling irons. Maybe I'm uncoordinated but these items were a pain to use and did not accomplish what I needed. I was looking for a hot air curling brush, that was also ionic, hoping it would leave my hair shiny, silky and smooth, with a soft curl to it as well. This product does it all. I would pay 3 times what this item cost to get the same results, and an added bonus is it that it takes very little time now to dry my hair. I would normally take at least 20 minutes to blow dry, and now it only takes 10 minutes. I start out with a regular blow dryer, to the point where my hair is 70 - 80% dry, then follow with the Conair Hot Brush. It is true that the controls are in an awkward place. Conair take note and change your design a little next time. Otherwise, this product is very highly recommended.