I used to use a simple round brush which I bought in the shop next door for my hair styling. But since I started to take a proper care of my hair, I needed a good brush - and this one is just great! It's made with boar bristles which should bring less harm for hair and has a ceramics base to dry the hair faster. But all that matters is that it makes hair look amazing! Styling gets very easy (but I can't say that the brush makes the process much faster) and you get soft and shiny hair - looks quite the same as when I have it done by my hairdresser. It works well as for straightening as for curling.