Hair dryers have come a long way since “Steel Magnolias.” You no longer have to style and then sit under the big head-covering dryer that looked like something from a B-rate science fiction movie. Or take Thursday night off so you can stay home for the evening to wash your hair and let it air dry, like mom or grandma did.
Brush it off
Save minutes in the morning by drying and styling in one simple step. Facing the daily frizz fight? Maybe it’s time for a new morning ritual. The flexible bristles of the brush won’t tangle in your hair. They actually improve the look of your hair giving it smoothness, and giving you a new weapon against frizz. Plus, this dryer and styler gets you ready for work in half the time! Now that’s something to cheer about. Maybe you can sleep in just a little longer by adding this appliance to your morning routine. If you’ve got a girl in your life, this is the one-step styler for you.
Buy: REVLON One-Step Hair Dryer & Styler, Black
Oodles of options
With a bunch of heat and power settings and a concentrator nozzle, you can create the styles right out of the magazines. Activate ion power for 2000 watts of fast-drying air. Ion power means this hair dryer uses negative ions to break water’s positively charged ions. This allows your hair to not just dry faster, but it keeps water from getting into your hair for less frizz. If you’ve got lots of coarse hair or thick hair, this Nano Titanium hair dryer is up to the up-do.
Buy: BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Hair Dryer
For thick and curly styles
This is a tourmaline hair dryer. What does that mean? A coating of the semi-precious stone, tourmaline, emits negative ions to smooth and help seal in moisture. This helps combat flyaway hair and gives body to fine hair. With 2200 watts of power, it gives you consistent and powerful airflow for speedy styling. The two concentrators allow you to really take control of thick, coarse, and curly hairstyles. The air filter at the back snaps off so you can clean it, and keep the airflow unobstructed.
Buy: Professional Ionic Salon Hair Dryer
Healthier looking hair
Their patented Micro-Conditioner Technology works to increase the look and feel of your hair. Not just a purple ceramic hair dryer that uses gentle infra-red heat. Not just an ionic dryer for smooth hair, this damage-protecting dryer also incorporates tourmaline technologies for triple hair protection. Dry your hair quickly with 1875 watts. Get your ideal style with two speeds and three heat settings, then set it with a quick cool shot. With all the different things you can do, this hair dryer is a fantastic value.
Buy: Remington D3190 Damage Protection Hair Dryer
Frizz fighter
This Conair hair dryer brings out the natural shine in your hair. Ever since the 1950s, Conair has been crafting hair products. In this full-size hair dryer, they’ve combined both tourmaline and ceramic technology, giving off negative ions and gentle infrared heat to care for your hair. If you use a hair dryer after every shampoo, you’ll welcome the care put into this conditioning dryer. Plus, with the removable filter, it is simple to clean out the lint and keep the motor happy.
Buy: Conair 1875 Watt Full Size Pro Hair Dryer
Cyndi Mathews is a contributing writer to Florida Travel & Life, an online brand that inspires active, affluent travelers, providing them with insider information on discovering the best of Florida. Informative and engaging, the website showcases travel destinations, arts and cultural venues, vibrant dining scenes, recreational activities, the great outdoors and the revitalized real-estate market. Cyndi recently published her first book and enjoys traveling to Florida in her sailboat.
