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hair dryer help
shorelines
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Hi all. I'm in need of a hair dryer to attempt to start blow drying my hair. I have no idea where to start or what I would need out of a hair dryer. Does anyone have any suggestions or a brand/model you use to blow dry your hair? Any help much appreciated as I am sooo clueless about these things. 
I know I'd need a nozzle because that's what the hair dresser used.
(don't get me started on make-up, I can just about manage mascara tho I end up looking panda like sometimes....)
I know I'd need a nozzle because that's what the hair dresser used.(don't get me started on make-up, I can just about manage mascara tho I end up looking panda like sometimes....)
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Asda were doing a Vidal Sassoon drier for a fiver ...not sure if still on though...I can never dry my hair like the hairdresser does it:rolleyes::beer: Am thinking of a new one:beer:0
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Hello shorelines
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Sassoon dryers are quite good, I use an 2000w one that I got from Argos last summer. It gives pretty good results and I am useless at getting it to style like my hairdresser does!
Just looked on the Argos website and they are doing a Sassoon one for £9.99, which is less than I paid last year. Before that I was using a cheapie from Argos, which was only about 7 or 8 quid, that was fine but I get better results from my new one.0 -
You need one that you find comfortable to use. Too big and heavy for you and you will never manage.
I have the boots own brand cheepo - and now I have dead straight hair
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I use a babyliss one with ceramic straightening "combs" on it. It was from argos and is still available. I have NEVER had any success with blow drying my hair with any other hairdryer but this one is fantastic. It took probably two goes to get the hang of it and I can now blow dry my below shoulder length hair without it becoming a ball of frizz and ready to go out of the door in 10-15 mins!!
Its currently half price at £14.99.
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I would be looking for a fair bit of power and importantly not too heavy. I don't think you need to spend a lot of money.0
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what kind of power would be good? i know the ones at the hairdresser are usually stronger than the ones you buy at home, but i have no grasp of what the numbers actually mean!:happyhear0
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It's quite tricky really, because often you can't really tell until you've used them a few times, by which time it's too late to learn that it doesn't suit you.
I've had numerous over the years, often asked for them as presents and spent ages choosing, only to find it's too heavy, buttons are in the wrong place and I keep accidentally knocking them etc. Maybe ask or try your friends if poss.
I think around 2000w is as good as you need. I wouldn't worry too much about what hairdressers use. I think most of use would agree it's the techniques hairdressers use for blow drying that give the fab results, not the hairdryer and I'm sure most of us can't achieve the same results ourselves.
Weight is important though, IMO. My daughter has a basic Sassoon 2000w, which I use. However I also have a powerful little travel hairdryer with a nozzle and get good results from that. I don't know whether you've got long or short hair but if you have a good haircut in the first place and use some product, blow drying should be easier. Practice helps too!0 -
wow, thanks for all the help. It's a minefield out there! Usually I just let my hair air dry but I made the mistake of getting my hair done for a wedding and now the OH keeps hinting about how nice it looked - what was wrong with it damp and straight?? :rotfl: Oh well, I guess 5+ years is time for a change..
It's been enlightening - I'll get myself down argos armed with your suggestions. You're a really nice bunch of people! (sorry long time reader, almost first time poster)
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shorelines wrote: »wow, thanks for all the help. It's a minefield out there! Usually I just let my hair air dry but I made the mistake of getting my hair done for a wedding and now the OH keeps hinting about how nice it looked - what was wrong with it damp and straight?? :rotfl: Oh well, I guess 5+ years is time for a change..
It's been enlightening - I'll get myself down argos armed with your suggestions. You're a really nice bunch of people! (sorry long time reader, almost first time poster)
Dont go to argos, go to a department store where they have them on display so you can handle them. Then go to argos to buy the one of choice if its cheaper
But tbh if you are new to hair drying, cheap and cheerful is the way to start. Boots do a good selection. The boots own brand I have has variable controls (heat and power) andhas a cool blast setting which helps set the style. Its nice and light, controls easy used. My only bug bear is the nozzle can drop off sometimes, esp when twisting it around to another angle for the other side of the head0
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