The Spornette Long Smooth Operator Brush is described as a “one piece ouch-less handle reduces tangles and snarls. Each brush feature Ions or Tourmaline powders which emit ions when used with styling tools. These ions breakup water molecules, reducing brittleness and permitting the hair to be more soft and stretchable”.  

The longer barrel did reduce my blow dry time; plus the combination of the ceramic thermal barrel and tourmaline ionic nylon bristles resulted in a smooth finish.  

I got great results using this brush.