https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blow-dryer-recommendations Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 10 May 2026 20:32:09 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blow-dryer-recommendations#post-54718 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:58:08 +0000 shana 54718@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have thick frizzy/wavy hair and blow my hair out about every other day so hair dryer performance is extremely important to me. I did some extensive research on this when my last dryer died a couple of years ago. Honestly, when it came to price, the sky was the limit for me because I was really looking at performance. I read lots of reviews, read info on various message boards, consumer reports (can you tell I worked in R&#38;D???) and ended up buying a Revlon Tourmaline Ionic dryer for under $30.</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Revlon-RV544-Tourmaline-Lightweight-Silver/dp/B000FS05VG/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Revlon-R.....roduct_top</a></p> <p>Now if I am remembering correctly, it seems that when it comes to dryer performance, the biggest factors are power (wattage) and motor life. Unfortunately, on 110 V, we are limited to about 1850 or so Watts) for power - I love blow drying my hair when I am in Europe and can use my mother-in-law's 2000+ Watt dryer because it is so fast and hot. Motor life is not necessarily better with the more expensive models (lots of people complain about the T3's crapping out after a year). The ceramic (tourmailine) and ionic features are supposed to give you more shine, smoothness etc although I think the concentrator nozzle is probably just as important. So I figured for a fraction of the price, why go with the super expensive model? I think the expensive models might have additional features such as more air flow &#38; heat settings (the revlon only has two of each) which was not important for me because with my hair texture, I use it on hot &#38; high all the time. They might also be quieter which again was not much of an issue for me. My only complaint about the Revlon is that the paint on the dryer seems to chip (probably because of my excessive use!) off and I get these little silver flakes floating around sometimes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blow-dryer-recommendations#post-54700 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:25:31 +0000 Sarah 54700@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a Chi Turbo. I bought it just over three years ago and it's still running strong, even though I have used it about 6 days a week every week since then. A hotter dryer will cut down on frizz, leaving your hair smooth and shiny. The Chi comes with attachments so you can focus the air or use a diffuser. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blow-dryer-recommendations#post-54643 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 02:08:28 +0000 Maya 54643@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't know what a T3 is so I can't comment on that. I have a dryer from Hot Tools. Not as expensive as a Sedu or Chi but better than a Conair or other drug store brands. I think it was maybe $30. I made sure mine had a concentrator nozzle on it to do what Angie mentioned. Mine has some kind of ceramic or tourmaline technology which helps keep my hair from getting too frizzy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blow-dryer-recommendations#post-54640 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 02:01:09 +0000 Angie 54640@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't think so. You're after a lightweight hair drier with a nice nose (I don't know how else to describe what I’m trying to describe), so that the air channels into a controllable direction and doesn’t just blast in all directions. Does that make sense? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/blow-dryer-recommendations#post-54593 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 21:29:52 +0000 NancyJ 54593@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My dryer is on its last legs and am wondering if any of have made the big investment is a T3 and if you thought its performance justified the high price? I learned with flat irons that there really is a diff. in the way your hair looks but not sure a dryer would be that diff.? Help please. </p>