BaByliss Style Secret Air Hair Curlers

Good product

I like the item. It does the job.

Hh, 25 - 34

Not for me

Curls don't hold, it creates very tight curls initially but they drop within minutes, very time consuming and tricky to use, the hype around this is not valid and for something so expensive, a wand or straighteners will do a far better job, in half the time.

Mac74

Salon-Quality Curls Made Simple.

If you’re after an easy way to get salon-worthy curls at home, the BaByliss Style Secret Air is a very impressive tool. BaByliss is a quality brand and it feels solid and well-built in the hand. The combination of heat and controlled airflow means it’s gentler on your hair than traditional straighteners or curling tongs. I'm really wary of heat damage, but my hair felt great after using the tool. One of the standout features is the automatic curling technology: you feed small sections of hair into the rotating chamber and it wraps and styles for you. There are multiple heat/airflow settings, timer options, and three direction modes, so you can do everything from soft beachy waves to more glam curls. If like me, your hair is very long or very thick, it will take a bit longer to use because you need to work with smaller sections to avoid tangles and to get consistent curls. It’s not the fastest option if you’re trying to style a very full head of hair in a hurry. There’s a bit of a learning curve to get the best results but once you’ve mastered it, the results are worth it. Letting each curl cool before brushing, or pinning sections after curling, gives long-lasting curls that stay bouncy for days. Overall, this is a really good choice for anyone who loves a professionally styled look but wants something more user-friendly and hair-friendly than a traditional tong.

ChiChi, 35 - 44, Salford, Greater Manchester

Poor quality

Returned to shop as only worked once on 1 section of hair and barrel never rotated after that

Annie, 55 - 64, Glasgow

So impressed! Can finally have curly hair!

I was so impressed with this curler. Normally nothing curls my hair for a long period of time it drops out really quickly. I did my whole hair and it lasted the night. I found it finally easy to use once I found out you have to wait for the beeps to finish. Silly me was impatient. Different heat settings on the curler and different curl settings. My daughter has really thick wavy hair and we managed to do her whole head of hair in 13 minutes.

Helsbels85, 35 - 44, Lincoln

Fantastic for styling without skills

I really like this air styler. I’m not good at styling my hair, so I always wear it either poker straight or chucked up in a ponytail. Somehow I end up burning my neck with curling wands and can never figure out which way to curl it. I’ve always been envious of people who can curl their hair beautifully…but no more! I was a bit worried about my hair becoming tangled but as you’ll see from my video, that was not a problem. If the hair gets tangled then the styler bleeps and stops so you can remove your hair. Finally I managed to curl my hair by myself! It really is foolproof. Switch the styler on, select the heat setting, the length of time for each curl and the direction. Section your hair and sit one section at a time into the styler. The barrel will turn and pull your hair into it (stopping if it feels resistance), then it will keep turning for the specified time before bleeping to let you know it’s done. You’ll be left with the most amazing curls. The first day I tried it, I didn’t use any products and the curls did fall out after an hour or so. Since then, I make sure to use a little hairspray and my curls last much longer. I absolutely love it, total game changer. It’s quiet to run and comes with its very own heat protective mat for safety when using. Very impressed with this and highly recommend if you (like me) are not the best at creating hair styles.

Weeger, 35 - 44, Glasgow

Hair curler

It’s okay. Although it’s a cheaper option on the market I still think it’s quite pricey for what it is. My problems where it’s quite bulky and you need to feed your hair through a small opening for you then to press the button to curl, which is fine until you get to the back of your head. I found my curls didn’t last long at all, I thought it might of just been my hair but when I tried it on my daughter the same happened to her. All in all it’s very easy & straight forward to use. I have medium length hair and managed to get it all curled in under 20 minutes

Lauren, 25 - 34, Glasgow

Didn’t live up to my expectation

I was lucky enough to be given the babyliss style secret air hair curler. The first night I used it I struggled to get it to do much, I thought it was incompatible with shorter hair (I have shoulder length currently) so I put it away, the next night I gave it another chance and with quite a bit of mousse I finally managed to get it to curl my hair, the tightest curl setting didn’t live up to my expectations, I believed the results would be more like ringlet curls but they were not, the picture shown to you is on the tightest curl setting, it’s quite a big piece of kit to hold and manoeuvre but not heavy, this does make it incredibly hard to get to curl your hair round the back of your head! It’s got several heat settings which is great. It beeps when your curl is done which is also great. The plastic cover over the heat plates is wonderful as it stops you inadvertently leaning the device against your head and burning yourself ! It has its own little mat which doubles up as a wrap for it to store when cooled. It has a wonderful long plug cord. It does not grip the hair as I thought it would like other devices do, it has a metal cover over the plates inside the plastic cover that spins round to ‘grab’ your hair, it’s quite a quick movement but it does not ‘grab’ my hair, in fact, I had trouble trying to get it to hold my hair whilst it heated the curl. Maybe it’s something new that I need to get used too? I’m not sure I will get on with this device but will try and will update here if it gets easier to use ! Overall, given the size, the way it ‘grabs’ the hair, and the quality of the curl, I’m going to have to give it lower stars although, as mentioned above, it does have its high points too.

Dawn, 35 - 44, Sunbury, middlesex

So easy to use!

This style secret air hair curler is really easy to use. The curls are clearly defined and evenly spaced. It's the first hair curler I've used where there's no hair breakages or tangles or where it's really hard work. This was gentle on my hair and took any faff out of curling my hair. It was quick to use and the self timer was really handy. The only downside is instructions provided are relatively clear but I did need to use an online video tutorial to get to grips with the curl angle when wanting the curl to angle away from your face on each side. It is also quite bulky and an awkward shape to handle but the ease at which it curls the hair makes up for any awkwardness. My only other issue was that my hair didn't hold the curls for as long as I'd have liked. That might be my own issue with my hair and perhaps I need to try using on day two hair or with some other product in my hair so a bit of adjustment might be required to get the desired effect.

Twiglet Lover, 35 - 44, Sussex

Lovely curls

Really good hair curler, my first try wasn’t a success but I needed to read the instructions properly rather than just expect to know how to do it. After this attempt I found it so easy to use. The curls looked amazing and was so happy.

Jenny36, 35 - 44, Stockport