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About Blow and Barrel

Blow and Barrel is a small, independent advice site about hair dryers, Airwrap-style stylers and hot brushes. Every page sets out to answer one question fully, and the direct answer always comes first.

What you will find here

  • Buying guides, each covering one type of product, compared on what the listings state.
  • Comparisons that put two or three products side by side.
  • Guides and advice that explain terms and how things work in plain English.
  • Calculators for simple conversions and estimates.

How products are chosen

We do not run a test lab and we do not claim hands-on testing. Our buying guides compare products on the facts in their Amazon listings and the manufacturers' own specifications: dimensions, materials, power, what is in the box. Where a listing leaves something out, we say so. How we pick explains the method and its limits.

How the site is funded

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.Links to Amazon are affiliate links and are labelled "Affiliate link". If you buy through one, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Commission never decides what we recommend, and nobody can pay to be included. More in our affiliate disclosure.

Corrections

If something is wrong or unclear, email us at contact@blowandbarrel.co.uk. Corrections are made on the page itself, and the date changes when the content changes.

Who runs this site

Email: contact@blowandbarrel.co.uk
Contact page: blowandbarrel.co.uk/contact

How we handle personal data is explained in our privacy & cookie policy.