Hair dryers for curls: how to choose and do styling?

Every woman dreams of beautiful and healthy hair. Curls look very impressive on long strands. How cute curls seem to be on short hair or curls of medium length. Unfortunately, nature did not reward everyone with wavy hair, which is why various curlers will quickly make straight hair curly. A hair dryer for curls will help to create a spectacular hairstyle. Let's try to figure out how to make beautiful curls with a hairdryer, how to choose a device and how to use it correctly.

You can curl beautiful and elastic curls not only with the help of a hairdresser, but also on your own, with a little effort. Hair dryer for curls itself is able to quickly transform the hairstyle, give it a new look. The device, which makes beautiful curls, will be an excellent assistant in creating a fashionable hairstyle and will allow you to change the image in a matter of minutes.

A hairdryer will become a universal assistant when creating a hairstyle in the case when there is no opportunity to visit the salon. This appliance will always help to look stylish, for this it is enough to take a hairdryer, choose a nozzle and build a hairstyle for a party or date. This is an indispensable device when traveling or away.

There are several types of this useful design.

• Professional appliance more suitable for hairdressers and stylists. This model has a large number of functions and makes it possible for experienced craftsmen to fly imagination.
• A device for the whole family. This is a great hairdryer for use by all family members. The product is suitable for people with different types of hair and individual needs.
• Road electrical appliance. It is chosen by people who like to travel. The hair dryer will not only dry the hair, but also style it, build waves or curls, which will allow you to look creative even on vacation.

Professional hair dryers have high power from 2200 to 2600W. They are made from high quality materials, most often from high impact plastic. The device has a small weight, which facilitates the work of the master. The power cord has a size of 1.5 meters or more. This is a universal device that is used both for curling and for straightening curls. The models have an air temperature adjustment function that allows you to switch the flow of cold air to warm or hot.

The device has several speeds that regulate the air supply. Modern designs are equipped with various nozzles in the form of an iron, nozzle-diffuser, rotating brush and comb. Most often in professional models an ionizer is provided.

Comparing professional appliances and household hair dryers, you can see that they have both positive and negative characteristics.

The advantages of professional appliances are as follows:

• power of devices is up to 2600W;
• the device for a long time works without overheating;
• the term of use of the device is about 10 years;
• In modern devices, different types of nozzles are provided, allowing you to dry the strands, give them volume, curl and straighten the curls.

Professional hair dryers have a rubberized ergonomic handle that can fold in some models. Convenient location of the mode buttons allows you to use the device without additional effort from the wizard. Household appliances usually have less power and are used only for the home. The household hair dryer has a power of up to 1500W.

Given the excellent qualities of professional models, many women choose them for use at home. Although the price of these products is several times higher than the cost of household appliances, which for some is a drawback, many choose them, given the long life of the products. The capabilities of household appliances are somewhat limited, while the presence of a professional hair dryer will not only allow you to dry your hair, but also build a real masterpiece on your head.

Using a hair dryer for styling allows you to not only dry the strands, but also curl them. But for this purpose, devices that have special nozzles for creating curls are suitable.

Types of nozzles for hair dryers vary in configuration.

• Concentrator This nozzle outwardly resembles a nozzle with a flattened end. Through the slot, warm air is sent to the curls, enhancing the drying process. The concentrator is used if the strands are wound on curlers or papillots.
• Diffuser. Choosing a hair dryer with a nozzle will allow you to quickly simulate a hairstyle and make curls. Externally, the diffuser resembles a disk with protrusions for creating curls and additional volume.
• To get curls on short hair or strands of medium length, use air centrifuge.

Especially worth mentioning hair dryer styler. Such a device is also called a hairdryer or brush. A brush head (round comb) is attached to the kit to form large curls, as well as a round brush and a thin comb to add volume near the roots. To straighten hair, use a nozzle that looks like a half round brush. For curling, use a curling iron or tongs of different diameters, which affects the size of the curls.

When choosing an electrical appliance, you should focus on its power. Professional hairdryers include devices with power up to 2000W. They cope with styling and curling much faster than conventional appliances. At home, it is better to use a device with a power of 1600-1800W.At lower power, the process of drying the hair and creating a hairstyle will be longer and laborious.

It is equally important to consider the structure of the strands and their length. Owners of thin and rare hair can choose a low-power device. Girls with long and thick curls should choose a more powerful unit.

When buying, take into account the weight of the product. Do not give preference to too light models, otherwise such a device can quickly deteriorate due to poor or thin motor winding. In heavier models, the motor winding is often more high-quality, which will affect the service life of the unit. When purchasing the device, you should check how loud it is. Too much noise from a working styler may indicate its low quality. The hum of the running unit should be uniform and quiet.

In addition to the usual models that are designed for drying and styling, you can choose and travel options. Given their light weight and compactness, they are convenient to take with you on vacation, travel or at sea.

To choose a good tool, it is important to consider other parameters.

• Make sure that there are different temperature switching modes.
• The presence of a removable air filter will allow for a long time to keep the device in working condition.
• The presence of ionization will reduce the negative effect of temperature on the hair.
• Make sure that you have a flexible and long cord, at least 2.5 meters in size.
• Professionals recommend choosing a hairdryer with ceramic nozzles. Such material will heat evenly, while it retains heat for a long time and protects hair.

Purchasing this or that model, It is worth to read product reviews in advance, to study the characteristics of products. If possible, it is better to choose a product that turns off automatically if the appliance is placed on a table. When raising the hair dryer from the table, it will immediately start working without the help of a wizard.

To beautifully curl your hair, you need to wash your hair and dry it with a towel or in a natural way. The strands should be thoroughly combed and a styling agent applied. Owners of short locks should choose a foam or mousse, and girls with long hair can limit themselves to thermal protection.

It is better to adhere to certain recommendations when using a hair dryer.

• You can quickly make curls using a diffuser. This method is considered the most simple in execution, such a device is simply necessary to create light, careless curls. The advantage of the diffuser is that this design, thanks to the "fingers" protects the curls and skin from very hot air, which is possible with the wrong temperature regime. Appliance drying from the roots helps add extra volume. For a wave it is necessary to divide hair into identical locks and to dry them, moving away and bringing the hair dryer closer. In the same way, other strands are curled. Hairstyle is fixed with varnish.

• You can create a beautiful hairstyle and curl curls using a hairdryer and a round comb. Such a duet will make chic volume and spectacular waves. To create curls, you should wash your hair, then dry the hair and apply thermal protection to the strands. The hair is combed and parted, separating a small strand from the temple. Hold the comb with one hand and hold the hair dryer with the condenser nozzle with the other and dry the curl. After the lock has cooled, it is removed from brushing. Then the same process should be done with the remaining strands. During operation, the hair is divided into upper and lower parts. The upper part is fixed with hairpins, while the strands are wound on the back of the head.After laying, the head can be sprayed with varnish.

• Using a centrifuge, you can curl light waves. To create such a hairstyle, you should wash your hair and divide the slightly wet strands into several parts. If possible, they can be greased with mousse or foam, then combed. The cylinder nozzle is inserted into the first strand and dried. The same actions are carried out with other strands. You should not hold the curl for a long time inside, otherwise there is a possibility of damage to the hair. Ready-made curls should be corrected, slightly unwound, and apply varnish.

• To create curly hair, a hairdryer with a round comb attachment is also suitable. Thanks to this device, you can comb, dry and curl curls. The laying principle is similar to the brushing method. On washed wet hair, you need to apply a styling agent, then comb and divide into strands. You should take one lock, wind it on a brush, then dry it, alternating hot and cold air. In the same way, all the strands are curled.

• Suitable for creating curls and a round nozzle-curling. The device not only dries the hair, but also twists it. To get beautiful waves, you need to wash your hair, then dry it and apply thermal protection. The hair is divided into locks, then in turn they are wound on the base of the curling iron. After the strand has dried and cooled, the curl is released. The size of the curls depends on the diameter of the nozzle.

• You can curl curls using regular curlers and a hairdryer. Such styling will take more time compared to other options, but the result from such a wave will be simply amazing. As a result, the curls will turn out to be large and voluminous. To create a hairstyle, you need to divide your head into zones: the crown, sides and back of the head. In these areas, one should alternately choose strands, comb them and wind them on curlers. As curlers, you can use Velcro or papillotki. After the curlers are fully wound, the head is dried with a hairdryer. After drying and cooling, the curlers are removed and the curls are laid. If desired, use hairspray of medium or strong fixation.

• Using any hair curler, do not forget that the hairstyle will look spectacular only on clean hair, so before using a hair dryer with nozzles to create curls, you need to wash your hair. After washing, the hair is dried.

• After drying, the curls should be combed. The comb also plays an important role. Incorrect tool selection can cause strands to become confused.

• Do not neglect styling products.. Light mousse or foam is applied to the ends and carried along the entire length of the strand without affecting the roots. To give the hairstyle extra volume, you need to go through the hair dryer, starting from the roots, while lifting each strand. It is not recommended to keep the wound curl for a long time under hot air.

• It is important to use the appliance correctly, because the life of the unit depends on it. To protect the locks from overheating, it is not recommended to dry or curl completely wet hair.

• Beautiful wavy curls wound with a hairdryer will look great on hair of any length. Tall girls are best to curl smooth, large waves. Small fashionistas are more suitable for small curls and curls.

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