A hair dryer is a hybrid of a hair dryer and comb. Outwardly, it looks more like brushing with a handle, equipped with a control panel. It helps to create complex styling in a shorter time. After all, after starting work, the nozzle begins to spin, which greatly facilitates the process of creating a hairstyle. Before buying a device, it is important to learn the basic technical specifications and instructions on how to use a hairdryer. It is important to pay attention to the following parameters.
Temperature
Frequent drying of hair at high temperature negatively affects their condition. To avoid this, you need to choose a device that does not heat above 60 degrees.
Cord
There are models of hair dryers with and without a cord. For women who lead an active lifestyle, who love traveling, wireless models that can work up to 7 hours are suitable. If there is a cord, it is important that it is helical, since it does not twist during operation.
Power
This parameter should be selected depending on the length of the hair. For a short haircut, a hairdryer with a power of 400 watts is suitable, and for long and thick hair you need to take models from 800 to 1200 watts. You should not use the latter for short hair, as they will dry ahead of time, which will prevent you from creating a good styling.
Safety of use
There are models with a ceramic coating, as well as a tourmaline layer. The latter has a healing effect on the hair and protects them from electrification. The device itself can be made of any material. Nozzles made of natural bristles will more accurately grab curls, preventing the appearance of split ends. But in models with synthetic nap, hair is less confused.
Additional functions
Hair dryer manufacturers, trying to attract a buyer, improve it by adding various useful programs. These include:
- Overheat protection. This function provides automatic shutdown of the hair dryer during prolonged operation, which extends the life of the device.
- Blow mode. This function includes three types of temperature, each of which is necessary to achieve a specific goal.
- Hot air does a good job of drying hair, warm - models the hairstyle, and cold - fixes it. The latter provides a long fixation of the styling, which allows it to hold on throughout the day. When choosing a hair dryer, it is desirable that all three functions are present.
- Steam humidification. This mode allows you to create curly curls in a short time, and also prevents their excessive drying.
- Reverse. Allows spinning nozzles in two directions.
- Ionization. This function has an antistatic effect and helps protect hair from the negative effects of hot air due to the deposition of particles with a negative charge on the hair.
- Set of nozzles. The more expensive the model, the more there can be. It is important to check whether they are firmly fixed on the hair dryer. It is good if the kit includes a bag for storing them.
Most popular hair dryers
The brands Philips, Babyliss, Braun, Rowenta, Remington are considered one of the best. Each of the manufacturers has its own characteristics. Philips has become a leader in the domestic market. He established himself as a manufacturer of reliable equipment from environmental materials.
Popular models:
- Philips HP 8665 has a ceramic coating, a brush made of natural material, and two nozzles of different sizes. The device is also equipped with ionization and cold blowing functions. The hair dryer power is at least 1000 watts.
- Babyliss 2736. This manufacturer is little known among Russian consumers, but at the same time, elite beauty salons are actively buying its products. This model has a set of four nozzles, ionization and the function of processing cold air. But, unfortunately, the hair dryer works only at one speed.
- Braun Satin Hair AS530 MN. One of the most popular models from the manufacturer. How to use a Brown Hair Dryer? The device is equipped with at least three rotation modes and three speeds, and also includes 6 brush nozzles, which allows you to walk around your imagination and perform a variety of styling. Despite its light weight, the model has good power up to 1000 watts. The hair dryer is also equipped with an overheat protection function.
- Rowenta CA9320. This model has two modes of temperature and speed, and there is also a function of blowing with cold air and 2 types of ionization. How to use the "ROVENTA CA9320" hair dryer-brush? This is not difficult, as the kit also includes 3 nozzles that spin, which allows you to make complex styling and even hair. How to use the rotating brush of the "Roventa" hair dryer? Clean, wet hair is wound in small strands on the nozzle. Moving from the crown, hair is laid in opposite directions.
- Rowenta BRUSH ACTIV. The device is equipped with an ionization function, which gives the styling a glossy gloss, without the use of additional tools. And also he has a small weight, which facilitates the process of creating hairstyles. How to use the RIVENTA ACTIV hair dryer-brush? This can be read in the previous paragraph. The device is equipped with a pair of brushes with a polar diameter, which are designed to create a basal volume and are suitable for hair of different lengths.
- Remington AS 1220. The device has a ceramic coating and all kinds of functions. It has enough power and a travel case for traveling.
How to use a hair dryer-brush for hair?
At first use, it may seem that the device is uncomfortable. However, after several applications, the styling process becomes pleasant and quick. It is important to follow the instructions on how to use a hairdryer.
The main recommendations of manufacturers:
- The operating mode should be selected depending on the length of the hair. For long and thick hair, drying at high speed is suitable, and for short hair - at small. This recommendation will help to avoid excessive dryness of curls and the formation of split ends.
- You should not wind a lot of hair on the brush, as this interferes with the creation of beautiful curls. The most acceptable strand width is 5-7 cm. Modeling a hairstyle with small curls also helps to avoid tangling hair.
- For short strands, a medium-sized nozzle is most suitable.
- To create beautiful curls, you need to start styling from the top of the head and spin the strands in different directions. Thanks to this method, the hairstyle is light and careless.
- The hub nozzle allows you to save lush styling for a long time. With its help, you can well raise the hair from the roots. If it is not included, then you can pre-dry the hair roots with an ordinary hairdryer. This will help create extra volume.
- In order not to dry the hair, the strands need to be warmed up for several seconds.
- Owners of natural curls fit special nozzles-diffusers. How to use a hair dryer in this case? Hair must be dried by twisting them on the "fingers" of the diffuser, directing the air flow up.
- It is important to observe safety precautions when working with a hairdryer so as not to get injured.
- You can use the device instead of ironing. How to use a hairdryer with a rotating brush to smooth curls? To align the hair, it is necessary to continuously conduct a nozzle over them.
- If it is necessary to tighten the ends, then it is necessary to let the hair warm up and stop the rotating nozzle.
Advantages and disadvantages of the device
The device allows you to quickly and efficiently make styling, but not every woman will fit it. Therefore, it is important to know some features.
Benefits:
- Convenience. Thanks to the ability to combine the functions of a hair dryer and a brush, the second hand remains free.
- Compactness. The hair dryer is small, and the nozzles can be folded into a separate bag. Therefore, he can easily sit on a shelf in the bathroom or go on a trip with his mistress.
- Multifunctionality. Thanks to the included set of nozzles, you can create a variety of styling.
- Careful attitude to hair. A low power compared to a conventional hairdryer prevents excessive drying of the hair.
Disadvantages:
- Small power. This indicator can be attributed both to advantages and disadvantages, since it requires a longer time for drying hair.
- Low efficiency for long hair. A hair dryer with a brush will not be able to create volumetric styling for owners of hair below the shoulder blades. This device works best on short and medium length hair.
- Requires regular care. Continuous winding of hair on the brush can cause damage to the device. Therefore, it is necessary to periodically clean the brush from the hair dryer.
What is the device for?
Due to the fact that the device combines two functions, the second hand remains free. It combines the functions of brushing, hair dryer, skeleton, brush, ironing, etc. This contributes to an easier styling process, since with an ordinary hairdryer you would have to grab a lock of hair with your little finger or lay one of the tools to the side.
He will need more time for curling in comparison with a curling iron. And it can smooth out hair faster, although the quality of straightening will be slightly worse than that of ironing. But the hair dryer brush allows you to save space without cluttering it with extra devices.
The device is able to cope with tasks such as drying, curling and smoothing hair. Depending on the manufacturer, the functionality of the hair dryer may vary. The device copes with the following tasks:
- hair drying;
- volume creation;
- styling;
- shine;
- curling tips;
- straightening;
- the creation of various sizes and types of curls;
- removal of static electricity.
If you need only one of the functions, then you can choose the simplest option. But when choosing models with a wide range of functions, a woman will provide more gentle care for her hair, and also save herself from unnecessary purchases of additional styling products.
Nozzle Features
Often, part of the kit from the hair dryer remains unused. The reason is that after the purchase, the woman often does not know what the majority of the nozzles included in him are for. Therefore, it is important to know how to use the hairdryer brush nozzles. A kit may consist of such items:
- Round brush with spikes made of plastic. It can be of different sizes and is necessary to create curls of different diameters.
- Round brush with artificial or natural pile. The nozzle serves to give the hair a mirror effect.
- Retractable cloves. It is necessary to create ideal curls that will remain for a long time in its original form.
- Tongs of different sizes. They serve to create curls of different diameters, depending on the size of the nozzle.
- Diffuser. The nozzle helps create volume from the roots thanks to special “fingers”. And also it is suitable for drying hair.
How to use a hairdryer for short hair?
The device easily copes with styling of varying complexity. For short hair, a regular hair dryer model with a brush with a small power is suitable. Here's how to use a hairdryer to create a hairstyle:
- Wash hair with shampoo.
- Apply any care product.
- Preheat the appliance.
- Start laying from the top of the head and move in opposite directions.
- Fix the finished styling with varnish or special powder.
To give volume to thin curls, you can use a nozzle with small bristles. Hair should be clean and slightly damp. The strands begin to pull first up and then to the side. The finished hairstyle needs to be fixed for several minutes with cold air and treated with varnish or special wax.
Hair styling
The classic haircut option looks most attractive on smooth, silky hair. In this case, the hairstyle should be very voluminous, and the tips should be twisted inward. How to use a hair dryer with a caret? To create such a styling, it is necessary to use a round nozzle. It is first necessary to apply a special product with thermal protection to clean, wet hair. After that, the upper strands of the same size are separated and dried, pulling inward along the contour of the round brush.
It is necessary to move from the roots to the tips. The hairdryer should be placed at an angle of 90 degrees relative to the brush during installation. If necessary, the reception is repeated. Thanks to this method, the styling turns out to be voluminous with the ends twisted inwards. The finished hairstyle is sprayed with varnish.
Long hair styling
The hair dryer is more suitable for styling. Most often they are created by owners of medium and short hair lengths. But for women with curls below the shoulder blades, you can use the device to straighten them. Therefore, it is important to know how to use a hairdryer for long hair. First you need to divide them into several strands and apply a product with thermal protection. Then they dry the hair, pulling curls with a flat brush, twisting the ends.
How to use a hairdryer during installation? The strands are dried first from above, holding the hairdryer nozzle at an angle of 90 degrees. Then proceed to straighten the hair on the sides. When cutting in cascades on short strands, the ends are also twisted using a round brush. Adjust the finished hairstyle with your fingers or shake the hair, head down.
So: hair dryer brush combines several functions at the same time. Depending on the manufacturer and model of the device, the equipment may vary significantly. Before buying, it is important to learn how to use a hairdryer and the characteristics of your favorite model. The device helps to save storage space due to its versatility and small size.