How to choose a hair dryer? A guide to choosing a hair dryer for your home

A hair dryer today is an essential part of the daily routine for both women and men. In this article, you will find information about the different types of hair dryers, their functions and attachments that will help you choose the right one for you.

Which hair dryer to buy?

There are different types of hair dryers: household, professional and semi-professional. Household hair dryers are designed for use at home, while the professional hair dryer is most often used by stylists and masters in beauty salons. There are also multi-functional hair dryers on the market that come with different attachments. Although they may be more expensive, they provide more opportunities to experiment with different styles. Apart from regular hair dryers, there are also travel models with 1-3 attachments and a folding handle for easy carrying.

Hair dryer attachments

On the market you can find hair dryers with different nozzles, let's consider their purpose in detail:

• Concentrator. This is a slit-shaped nozzle that directs the air flow to individual strands of hair and helps to model the style. However, you should not abuse this nozzle, as strong hot air can dry out the hair.
• Diffuser: An attachment that has a wide, voluminous shape with many plastic or rubber teeth. A hair dryer with a diffuser lifts the hair at the roots and gently massages the scalp, which helps to dry the hair more quickly and gently, giving it volume. However, shaping your style with a diffuser can be more difficult.
• Styler (blow dryerbrush): This hair dryer attachment lifts the roots of the hair, creates volume, curls and makes light waves. In some models of styler, the working part can automatically rotate, which simplifies the process of styling.

Some hair dryer sets may include additional attachments such as a brush, flat iron, curling iron or straightening plates. These hair dryers are usually low-powered, but do a good job with different types of styling. For example, the Philips 3000 series hair dryer with ThermoProtect attachment has 2100 watts of power and allows you to adjust the speed and temperature of the airflow. With six possible combinations of settings, it is suitable for different hair types. It also comes with a ThermoProtect nozzle that mixes warm and cold air, as well as a 14mm wide slotted nozzle for creating stylish curls.

How much power should I choose?

The power of the hair dryer affects the speed at which your hair dries. For ordinary home hair drying is enough models with a power of 1200 to 2000 watts, while a professional hair dryer more often has more power. Models with low power dry hair slower, but save its structure. Hair dryers with high power can do the job in 2-3 minutes, but this may not be enough time to create a complex style. Therefore, professional hair dryers are best left to masters in beauty salons who know how to create stylish hairstyles quickly. Some models also offer the option to choose the exact heating temperature, which is adjusted using buttons and displayed on a small display on the handle of the hair dryer. Convenient ventilation speed switches allow you to vary the intensity of the airflow, providing a variety of options such as a gentle blast of warm air or a powerful but cool stream. The Remington T|Studio Silk hair dryer features a reliable 2400W motor and has six temperature settings and three airflow speeds. It also includes a cooling function and a narrow concentrator that allows you to direct the airflow precisely, while the diffuser allows for easy styling.

Choosing the features you need in a hair dryer

There are several additional features that can be useful when choosing a hair dryer:

• Air ionization is a stream of negatively charged ions that helps soften hair, retain moisture and reduce static electricity, which makes hair smooth and silky.
• Cold Airflow - a feature that helps to lock in style and reduce the effects of hot air on the hair.
• Auto shut-off - a feature that allows the hair dryer to turn off automatically if it overheats.
• Steam supply - a feature for professionals that helps keep hair moist while styling.

For example, the Dyson HD07 Supersonic Iron/Fuchsia hair dryer has 1600 watts of power and offers four temperature settings. It also features an ionization system to create smooth and shiny hair, and the cold air feature helps hold the style.

Tips for choosing a hair dryer

First and one of the main ones: choose models with a long enough cord (1.5-2 meters or even 2-3 meters) for ease of movement and use. For some people, the noise level is very important: if possible, listen to the hair dryer before buying. Also remember that an even and quiet sound indicates good motor and fan performance. A high-pitched hum may indicate poor quality and possible breakage of the hair dryer. Pay attention to the weight! The weight of the hair dryer depends on the design of the motor, which can be thick or thin. Lightweight hair dryers tend to fail faster because their motors can overheat more quickly at high temperatures. However, they are more convenient to use.

So, if you decide to buy a hair dryer, your choice should depend on your individual needs and hair type. Hopefully, this information will help you make a more informed choice when buying a hair dryer.