The Amika Blowout Babe is a handy styling tool. It leaves your hair shiny and with soft waves. However, I don’t think it is for people with long,thick, hair. I tried it on my daughter who has this hair type and it really didn’t give the desired results. My hair is short and fine and I was pleased with the results. You must make sure your hair is tangle free before you use it. I would like it better if it had adjustable temperature especially for people with fine hair who would prefer a lower temperature than the set 356 degrees that the Amika Blowout Babe is set to. Then for me it would be perfect.