Hair dryers for styling: types and choices

A household appliance such as a hair dryer has long and firmly entered our everyday life. With it, you can not only easily and quickly dry your hair, but also make a beautiful styling without resorting to the help of a stylist. For this, there is a whole list of various nozzles and devices.

With all the variety of stacking devices, they can be divided into two main groups. Distinguish between power household and professional hair dryers. Devices belonging to the first group are intended for personal use. As a rule, they have power from 800 to 1400 watts. For home styling, this is enough. Hair dryers with more power belong to the professional category and are mainly used in beauty salons.

Professional models are designed for a long period of work, so they have great power and high performance. Their power starts from 1500 W, and the weight, depending on the model, ranges from 400-1000 g.

To prevent injury, manufacturers provide professional models with an air speed switch and an air cooling function. In addition, a prerequisite is the presence of a special filter that prevents hair, dust and other small particles from entering the device.

Household appliances, in turn, are divided into the following subcategories.

• Stationary They are mounted on a wall or other surface.They cannot be unplugged and transferred to another location. Such appliances are rarely purchased for the home. They are much more common in public places - hotels, fitness clubs, saunas, motels, ladies' rooms and other places where there is a large flow of people.

• Hubs have a nozzle in the form of a nozzle flattened on both sides. Such a structure provides air supply in a certain direction, avoiding unnecessary dispersion, and helps to give the desired shape to a separate strand, without affecting everyone else.

• Stylers they look like a comb with a round handle and a nozzle in the form of a rotating brush. Sometimes a few more nozzles for various purposes are included. The power of such devices is usually average, so they are often purchased for home use than for salons.

• Diffusers have a wide nozzle with numerous "fingers" through which air flows. This design contributes to a more even distribution of heat and, as a result, a more gentle effect of heat on the hair. Devices are designed to give the hairstyle an extra volume and a light massage effect. Especially good with the function of massage cope models with rotating "fingers."

• Travel hairdryers also have little power due to their compact size. They are smaller than conventional hair dryers and have a minimum set of nozzles, so they are convenient to take with you to the pool, on vacation or on a business trip. Folding options are especially popular among road models.

• Multifunction devices can have one or several different nozzles, as well as a large range of capacities. There are household and professional versions of such hair dryers. Such models are especially good for those who are constantly in search of themselves and their new image.

Consider some of the features and selection criteria that will help answer the question, how to choose the model of a hair dryer for styling hair.

• Power. It is considered almost the main of all technical characteristics. Both speed and quality of hair drying depend on it. However, high power at home, as mentioned above, is not always a boon for hair. Experts believe that a household hair dryer should have a maximum power of no more than 1500-1700 watts. In addition, with such productivity, there is less chance of turning your hair into straw, it also saves energy.

The obvious fact is that the greater the power of the appliance, the more it consumes electricity. The number of drying modes and the drying time of the hair also depend on how powerful the hair dryer is.

• The form. The most common one is the “gun”, when the body has 2 parts located perpendicular to each other. This form is very common and is found in both domestic and professional models. In household versions of hair dryers, the “cylinder” form is often found, where the body and handle are a single and indivisible whole. The advantage of the cylinder is its low weight.
• The presence of interchangeable nozzles. For a hairdryer, the use of which is expected at home, 1-2 nozzles are enough. Practice shows that even with a modern model with many different functions, a woman rarely uses the entire proposed arsenal. Most often, it is limited to using a diffuser and a hub.

In professional models, a few dozen different interchangeable devices can be offered in a kit. Sets with nozzles for curling or pulling strands (ironing) are in great demand.

Modern manufacturers in the struggle for the buyer strive to offer the maximum range of functions even in budget models.For example, today almost all hair dryers have the function of supplying a cold air stream, thereby reducing hair fragility. Equally considered is the presence of a hair dryer in the air filter, which protects the engine from overheating and increases the life of the device itself. New generation models can not only dry hair in minutes, but also treat them.

The humidity monitoring system is able to control the degree of moisture of the hair, as well as the temperature of the supplied air. The speed of the air stream becomes less intense as the hair dries. Some functions of hair dryers are designed for greater safety when using appliances. For example, locking pads are designed so that the hair dryer does not slip on the surface and does not accidentally fall during operation.

Among the huge number of companies and models of hair dryers for hair drying, which these companies produce, it is very easy to get confused. We present to the reader a list of the best models, compiled according to the results of independent research. This list is far from complete, but it presents the models that are most often bought.

• Essential Care HP8661 - a styler from Philips. A small power of 800 W is compensated by the presence of additional nozzles for modeling curls of various diameters - from 22 to 38 mm. The device provides both gentle drying and styling for a very short time. The device is equipped with a cold air supply function and a temperature switch.

• Styler D5219 from Remington has a weight of 800 g, 3 different temperature conditions and 2 air flow rates. Included are 2 nozzles - a hub and a diffuser, the device is equipped with an ionization function for air. Thanks to the available loop, it is possible to store the hair dryer in a suspended state.

• Bosch Professional PHD9960. It has 3 different temperature modes of air supply and 2 high-speed operation modes. Included are a diffuser and a hub. An ionization function is provided.

• Another professional hair dryer from Rowenta CV3820F0. Equipped with a nozzle-hub, the functions of ionization and cold blowing. The model is equipped with a sensor for controlling the temperature of the supplied air. Power - 2300 W, 3 speeds of air supply. There is a function for removing static electricity.

• PowerLight 385 Ionic & Ceramic by Parlux. This model with a capacity of 2150 W is equipped with 4 different temperature conditions, 2 air supply speeds, as well as an ionization function. Has 2 nozzles hubs.

Regardless of the brand, configuration and price of the hair dryer, It is recommended that you follow a few simple rules that will help extend its life.

• Before plugging in the appliance, straighten the cord if it is twisted and check its integrity.
• Choose a thermal regime depending on the density of hair. The thinner and less hair, the less intense the temperature should be set. And vice versa, to dry thick hair, you need a higher temperature.
• To dry wet hair, you can use a high speed air supply, and when you go to the styling process, the speed can be reduced to a minimum.
• Even the most fashionable hair dryer with a gentle mode will not provide complete safety for the hair, so you should periodically refuse to use it, especially in the warm season.
• Before drying, a protective agent should be applied to the hair.

For some useful tips on choosing a hair dryer for styling, see the video below.