Olivia Garden Ceramic + Ion Speed XL Round Brush – Extra-Long, Thermal, Non-Electric Blowout Brush for Thick Hair – Fast-Drying Roller

This is super lightweight. The bristles give the tension needed for a good blow out, curls really well. I love the length of the barrel and the parting tool. Leaves my hair feeling smooth. I have wavy, long thick hair that when wet feels like the hair sticks to itself and this does brush through pretty well.

I bought this brush to replace the Olivia Garden brush I had been using for years. This one is even better because the barrel is longer and it works well with my thick hair.

My experience with this brush (hair type is a soft wave 2a-2b, ribcage length, currently bleached/dyed, super fine and breaks easily):The bristles of this brush were much coarser/thicker/rougher than I expected, which initially worried me because my hair is prone to breakage. But the bristles work great. My hair doesn’t slip out of the brush like it does with regular brushes.This brush is extraordinarily lightweight, which shocked me based on how it looks and the fact that the barrel is ceramic. The barrel is long, so I can dry larger sections at a time. I like the “pick” style attachment at the end of the brush for cleaner sectioning so that I’m less likely have the dreaded round brush tangle.The ceramic heats up the longer you use it with a blow dryer, so don’t grab it by the barrel after using high heat. Personally, I haven’t noticed it get hot enough for touching it to be an issue, but I also wait til my hair is mostly dry to start a blow out. With the ceramic brush and heat, my hair becomes super smooth and shiny. Now people think I recently dyed my hair or had it redone after I blow dry it. Even with all the blow drying hacks in the world, my hair would previously turn out frizzy before using this round brush. (I do use a lots of heat protectant because of the ceramic’s heat conduction).I like this brush enough that I might buy a smaller version to tame my insanely strong cowlick. Using this brush with high heat and gel can banish it for about 90 min, so I bet the smaller brush would grip the baby hairs more effectively and then I could get it to last longer. If you have a normal cowlick though, this brush should be enough to tame it and get the hair going the direction you want.

I’m very impressed with the Olivia Garden Ceramic + Ion Speed XL Round Brush. The quality is outstanding—it’s lightweight, easy to handle, and the ceramic + ion technology really helps reduce frizz while adding shine. I noticed that my hair dries faster when using this brush compared to others I’ve tried. The grip is comfortable, and the bristles glide smoothly without pulling or snagging. Definitely a must-have for anyone who loves salon-quality results at home!

I’ve always struggled to style my bangs without them looking flat, frizzy, or just awkward. This brush has completely changed the game for me. It’s the perfect size—small enough to get close to the roots but wide enough to give a smooth, rounded shape without overdoing it.The bristles are firm but gentle, so it grips the hair well without tugging or breaking strands. I use it with a blow dryer and it gives my bangs a polished, salon-quality finish in just a few minutes. No more weird kinks or cowlicks!Also, I love that it’s lightweight and easy to hold, which makes styling quicker and less tiring on the wrists. It's ideal for curtain bangs, blunt bangs, or side-swept styles.

This is more of a ding on Amazon than on the product, but it came with someone else's hair on it. Pretty gross. It wasn't too difficult to clean off though and the product otherwise is as expected. I haven't used it yet, but I will update my review once I do. I love the hair parting tool that comes on the end.

Brush is good and goes through my hair softly. I have thin, fine hair. Would recommend.

Used this brush at a friend’s house and was blown away (pun intended) how quick and easy it was for me to blow dry my hair. She bought hers at her hair salon but of course I found it on amazon and it totally improved my blowout routine. Very happy!