Welcome to Skimm Tested, a series where we put viral products to the test and give you our honest, unfiltered reviews.
What I Tested...
T3 Aire 360 Ceramic Air Styler Blowout Kit ($299, T3)
Why I Tested...
How I Tested...
I put the T3 Aire 360 Ceramic Air Styler to the ultimate test: making my hair look shiny, voluminous, and professionally blown out in under 15 minutes before I hosted my annual White Elephant holiday party. I used it on my towel-dried hair and took notes on its ease of use, effectiveness, and of course, my “before” and “after” looks.
Test Results...
Ease of use. If you know me, you know that I hate reading instructions. So I tend to go for products that are self-explanatory. This styler comes with a small booklet that shows you how to use the left and right rollers and round brush attachments, but much to my (gleeful) surprise, you don’t need it. The styler itself has four buttons total: a power switch, a lock switch (for the attachments), a temperature gauge, and an airflow gauge. There are helpful LED lights that turn on to indicate power levels and everything is clearly labeled.
Lightweight. One of the first things I noticed was how light this styler felt in my hand. It made my old round brush styler feel way heavier by comparison, which is surprising because this styler is almost twice its length. My arm never felt tired even though I was wrangling my post-shower hair.
Speed. Truthfully, it took me longer to set up my Christmas tree or bake 25 rolls of pizza dough (thanks, Pinterest) than it did to get a salon-level blowout. After my shower, I towel-dried my hair for about five minutes before going to town. All in all, it took me 12 minutes to complete my blowout. I used a claw clip to help section off my hair and brushed through all of my hair with ease. It also helped that my arm never got tired, so I didn’t have to take any breaks throughout.
Hair texture. This is how you know this styler is worth it. My hair was bouncy with a capital B. I had zero (yes, zero) flyaways and my hair stayed smooth and silky throughout the entire night…and into the next day. I also got compliments on how shiny it looked 24 hours after styling and was told my layers “have never looked better.” If you’re looking a tool that will make it easy to *toss-toss* your hair à la Galinda the Good, this is it.
Sidenotes...
All-inclusive kit. This Air Styler Blowout kit comes with everything you need — and I mean, everything. The box includes a leather vegan tote with individual compartments for each of the styler’s attachments. You also get two ceramic 1.35-inch curling barrels, a roundbrush, a SoftAire® drying concentrator (aka, a regular blow dryer), and the styler itself. The leather tote not only keeps everything organized, it also secures tightly with a drawstring close which makes me excited to travel with it for the first time.
The Fine Details...
T3 Aire 360 Ceramic Air Styler Blowout Kit ($299, T3)
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