Babyliss Root Boost

I bought my fabulous Babyliss Root Boost online ages ago for £34.99. I have a number of different kinds of hair appliances, and this is just one of many I own! I have quite thick long hair, but it can have a tendency to go a bit flat near to the root and so this was the primary reason I bought this appliance, hoping it might give me the volume I needed. I was going to a friend’s wedding, so I bought this well in advance, to make sure I knew how to use it properly and also to ensure I was going to be able to achieve the look I wanted on the day. This is a strange little gadget when you first ... more

About six months ago I was picked to trial and review the Babyliss Micro Crimper, before it arrived I didn't think it was going to be anything too exciting as I'm just old enough to remember the vile crimped hairstyles of the 80s. Not old enough to have them though! I thought I'd end up trying it, passing it onto my daughter and eventually Ebaying it after re-understanding that crimping should never be back in fashion. It's been a brilliant gadget though. Not the sort of thing I'd use all the time because it's a bit more time consuming than I'd like, but between me and my two oldest daughters ... more

Babyliss Root Boost averagely retails for £30.49 from most electrical/beauty suppliers such as Boots,Comet or Argos. "The BaByliss Root Boost brings you the top hairdressers best kept secret for creating volume- using micro crimp plates to add texture to the underneath layers giving all the volume of back combing without the frizz!" To create volume you are advised to section your hair and crimp a small section (about 1 inch) of hair. To do this you hold the hair straight with one hand and with the other hold the root boost and hold it on the hair for 5-7 second as near to the root as you can ... more