“I loved, loved, loved the way this tool made my hair look - straight, shiny and like I just left the salon,” said one tester. Would it live up to the hype? Can 150,000 Amazon reviewers be wrong? Well, not only were our testers impressed by how fast the One-Step dries hair at its highest setting, but the blowout results it produced right up there with the Dyson. We looked at obvious factors, such as dry time, heat and airflow speed, but also other important components ranging from attachments and unique features to cord length and weight.īy the end of the process, we’re pretty sure we at least doubled our upper arm strength (happy benefit) and found three winners that left our hair looking healthy, silky smooth, frizz- and flyaway-free:Ī best-seller on Amazon, this much-beloved brush-style hair dryer had us curious. We spent hours testing the dryers, ranging in price from $25 to $399, on four different hair textures: fine and straight-to-wavy thick and curly 4b curls with extensions and thick and wavy-to-curly. So to get that just-stepped-out-of-the-salon look at home, we set out to test nine of the market’s top-rated models and were, well…blown away by how much magic a new hair dryer can work. But the days of popping into your favorite blow-dry bar or salon may feel like ancient history in the time of Covid, making hair dryers all the more important. Nothing changes a woman’s attitude - or confidence - like a fresh blowout. When she isn’t packing for a trip away, working out, eating out or reading up on retinol serums, you’ll probably find her experimenting with her film camera and building her portfolio of portraits.įlorence’s photography can be found at florencereeves-white.Your CNN account Log in to your CNN account With over five years’ experience in beauty and health journalism, Florence has written for ELLE, Women’s Fitness, Sister Magazine, National Geographic Traveller and many more, with a strong sustainability angle thread through much of her work. Prior to this she was at Tropic Skincare, where she worked closely with biochemists in the lab, delving into the functions of each fresh, natural ingredient and conveying its efficacy to her audience in easy-to-digest terms. She’s committed to sharing recommendations for products that truly work and make people feel confident and healthy. A hanging loop is useful for storing your hair dryer out the way while it cools down.įlorence is our Senior Beauty Writer, specialising in expert-tested beauty and grooming reviews - from toothbrushes to the latest skincare launches.A cool shot button provides a burst of cool air that seals the hair cuticle, making hair look smoother and shinier.High speed and heat is best for drying hair quickly, while a lower speed and heat provides more styling control and limits tangling and frizziness. However, higher wattage hair dryers tend to be heavier and harder to control. Higher wattage means stronger airflow and therefore a faster dry time. Tourmaline hair dryers release negative ions for a smoother finish. Ceramic hair dryers distribute heat more evenly, preventing “hot spots” and minimising heat damage. Ceramic or tourmaline heating elements are thought to be less damaging to your hair than metal ones, as they emit infrared heat and lock in moisture.Positive ions can be directed at the roots to boost volume. Ionic technology creates negative ions that break up water molecules in your hair, smoothing it and preventing flyaways.To make things easier, we’ve broken down the buzz words to look out for. Choosing the best hair dryer for you will not only be down to your hair type, but also understanding all the features and extras each model comes with.
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