Hot Tools Pro Artist One-Step Detachable Dryer & Curler

pretty okay for what it does

I bought this product to dry and curl my hair. The blow dryer itself is great and I like using the attachment to smooth my hair and dry my roots. The curling iron takes practice, but once you get the hang of it the curler gives you loose blowout-like curls. The biggest draw back is getting the hang of it. Your hair needs to be almost completely dry and you got to use the cool setting to set the curls if you want them to last. I would say this is good for anyone looking for a product that doesn't damage your hair unlike the typical curling iron.

Not quite what I wanted

I had a similar item years ago that I loved and worked perfectly for my short hair. I was hoping this would be a good replacement but unfortunately the barrel in this is too big. I need one with a 3/4" to a 1" barrel. I wish they would make it again!! Please!

Unfortunately, I had to return this.

save your $

I am already a fan if Hot Tools Blowout brush , but unfortunately this hair tool didn't meet my expectations. If you have wavy or curly frizzy hair I'd wouldn't recommend this tool. I tried it several ways with damp , or almost dry hair & with different hair products and still got frizzy curls that would fall in minutes.The only thing I liked was the root drying attachment.I found it very convenient but wish they sold it separately. Overall I got better results with the blowout brush and velcro rollers then this hair tool.

Not good for thick hair

I used this a few times with different techniques. I have somewhat thick hair and had to really section my hair to get the curls to stay all day and use tons of hairspray. I wouldnt reccomend this styling tool if you have really thick hair

Didn't work on my mixed-texured hair.

I was not that impressed with the Hot Tools Pro Artist Protect & Style One-Step Detachable Dryer and Curler that I received for free as part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel in exchange for providing a review. I'm mixed and have a few different textures and curl patterns so this might work better on less thick hair. The "comb" attachment tool is pretty much useless as it separates the hair only to dry the hair closest to the vent. It's not an actual comb attachment. I tried to try when my hair was both damp and towel dried, but both ways took ages and never felt truly dry. The curler attachment just didn't get hot enough for my hair, so it never curled completely or achieved that smooth look and feel. Each time I used the styler I had to supplement using either my regular blow dryer or flat iron. Super disappointed as I was hoping to finally find something that will cut down on my "get-ready time" and also bathroom storage clutter.

Good 2-in-1 Syling Tool

I received the Hot Tools Pro Artist Protect & Style One-Step Detachable Dryer and Curler as a part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel. I used this product a couple of times and the results were very similar.

This is a very neat and different styling tool. It came in a box in 3 pieces - the base, the blow dryer comb, and the curling rod. I found assembly very easy by attaching and slightly twisting the attachments. For removal, you push a release button and twist the other way.

As a Black female, I found the blow dryer to be a good dryer. There are 4 different settings, cool, low medium, and hot. I used the hot to dry my hair and the medium to curl my hair.

The comb attachment was very convenient paired with the heat from the blow dryer. As I finished drying my hair, I switched attachments to the curling rod. I did not like that I found it very difficult to completely curl my already dried hair with more heat. But what I did like was the volume that it added to my curls. My hair is natural and to keep the curls locked in, I would have had to use multiple "holding" products.

This 2-in-1 was more convenient than using 2 separate dry and curl tools, because you don't have to wait for the curling iron to get to your desired temperature.

But the end result, I would recommend this styling tool for those who want an end result of a looser barreled curl look over a tightened curl. I would definitely recommend the dryer attachment to everyone because it is a product that any hair type can use. As far as the curling rod attachment, I would recommend for people with not as thick hair (like mine). It definitely also helps, being a multiple use tool, and not having to use multiple tools.

Beautiful Bouncy Curls

I am such a creature of habit that trying a new hair tool seemed daunting. The Hot Tools Curler is a new and exciting product I had to try. First, I used the root concentrator attachment to fluff my roots, and then I used the detachable curler to give my hair so much-needed volume. It created such beautiful curls, and I was so impressed by how easy it was to get the look I wanted. I haven't had my hair colored in forever, which still made it look professionally done. I love that there are four temperature settings, and you can even cool down your curls all in one go. This is definitely a fun product that I'm getting the hang of, but I can see using it much more frequently than my usual curling wand. The only con was the clamp did give my hair a little bit of a bend, so I'm just going to have to practice smoothing that over more.

*I received this product as part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel and all opinions are my own.*

I had high hopes for this styling tool!

I was given this hair tool to try as part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel. I was so excited to receive this product! I love the idea of having a hair dryer and curling iron all in one. The hairstyle I wear most is curled. After using the product I was a little disappointed in the end result of my curls. The hair dryer works great and has various speeds. The curls are very loose waves similar to a blow out style. I would recommend this product if you are looking for more of a blowout style! If you are expecting more of a curl to hold you might want to research other options. I love how fast the dryer dried my hair and will definitely continue to use as a hair dryer, but not for my every day curls.

Not for me!

I was excited to try this 2-in-1 tool! The directions made it seem easy to use. However, this wasn't the case and this product is not for me. When I started using the comb attachment I wasn't really sure what it was actually doing to my hair. My hair is fine and wavy and it barely stayed in the comb. The barrel attachment didn't give great results either. The air would just blow half my hair out of the wand. I feel like you need three arms to use this product efficiently because you have to flip to the cool setting to set the curls after using the heated air. You're supposed to flip this switch all while holding the curl in the clip and it's really difficult to do. I wish this feature was an automatic setting or at minimum, a more accessible button by my fingers. The handle of it is really large… too large! I have small hands and it was difficult to hold in general. I think some of the brush attachments that are sold separately may have worked better than the ones included. I didn't have success trying it alone, so I went to my daughter's house to make sure it wasn't user error. She and I were able to completely dry my hair with the tool. Unfortunately, it took us over an hour to do what a similar look created with a traditional blow-dryer and curling iron would only take twenty minutes. The results didn't look great. I had more volume but my hair was puffy and I didn't get the nice full curls I was hoping for. The product packaging looks nice and I really the idea of the 2-in-1 tool, but I don't think I can recommend this. Thank you to the Stellar Product Testing Panel for giving me this hair tool to try!

I would recommend to my friends with thinner hair

I received this 2-in-1 tool as part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel. It was super easy to put together and use. Each part of the tool was simple to use and that is something that is important to me. However, as easy as it was to put together, I will still probably go back to using a separate dryer and curler.

The 2-in-1 tool curled my hair pretty well. The caveat was that I could not get the curls to hold. With my hair, it's a hard task, and this seemed to be for thinner hair. Like I said above, this probably won't be my go-to but I am going to keep trying to use it. Just in case it is user error.

My favorite part of the tool was the easy to assemble parts and the fact that I did not really worry about burning my hair off. The drawback was that the drying comb apparatus seems to be for thinner hair. Even with my hair in sections, it did not seem to comb my hair and dry it effectively.

I would definitely recommend this product to all of my friends that had thinner hair than mine!