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BaByliss has just launched the Air Wand, a smart new hair tool that dries, straightens and volumises in one – and beauty editor Laura Mulley has been putting it to the test Despite having worked in beauty for years, I'm incredibly lazy about styling my hair, and not very competent in it either, despite having tried most of the best hair tools . So when I heard about BaByliss's newest device – an unusual-looking 'wand' that claims to dry, smooth and volumise in one – I had to try it out. The BaByliss Air Wand launched on 2 May 2024, costs £120 and is available to buy from BaByliss's own website as well as Boots .

It features a powerful, nozzle-less hair dryer with two attachments: one to smooth and straighten, and one to add volume and bounce. * Air Wand, £120 from BaByliss Other features include four heat settings plus an 'ultra-care' setting that flips between hot and cold, three speed settings, ionic anti-frizz technology and an easy-clean filter. I immediately loved how the Air Wand looked.



Despite being longer than my usual hairdryer, its stick-like design is really sleek – not unlike the Dyson Airwrap – and actually takes up less room than my usual hairdryer. To be completely honest, I didn't see how a hair dryer so slim (and lacking a nozzle) could be powerful enough to dry my hair, which is long, fine and plentiful. However, I was totally blown away (pun intended).

It delivers a really decent force , and the built-in nozzle does a great job at directing the.

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