Olivia Garden

 Ceramic + Ion XL Pro Vent Paddle Brush

Most Helpful Positive Review

WORTH IT

This is my second Olivia Garden XL Pro Vent Paddle brush. Never reviewed it the first time, but I think I need to help others make a good decision. My hair: Long (mid back length), wavy and semi-curly, extremely frizzy, crazy volume. I wash my hair, blow dry it and straighten it every day (I know, n...ot healthy...but necessary when you go to the gym) and this brush is my go-to. It's lightweight so my arm doesn't get tired and it's wide enough to grab plenty of hair each stroke. The vents/holes really help to blow dry your hair a lot faster since they allow for the air to go through it. I use a Chi hair dryer and the bristles don't melt. I had my first brush for over a year and after plenty of use, the bristle ends did start coming off and scratching my scalp, so I knew it was time to replace (can't last FOREVER...). My hair still has some waves to it after blow drying with the brush, so it's not for hair straightening...although it does make the straightening iron process a whole lot easier. Overall a good if you're looking for a good quality, sleek looking, blow drying time reducing brush. One note: the silver piece at the end of the brush handle is supposed to be a hair separating pick/tool. Never have been able to figure out how to retract the thing. Wasn't able to with my first brush...and wasn't successful with the second one either. I really don't care since I didn't buy the brush for the hair separator...but it still kind of annoys me (not taking a star away for this...).