Hair Dryers: How to Choose the Best Ones
Almost a century has passed since the invention of the first hair dryer: since then, this small appliance has evolved incessantly, leading to the birth of a vast range of models and professional products capable of excellent performance. Here are some practical tips for choosing the best hair dryers.
Let's start with the basics: how does a hair dryer work? The principle is simple: using an electric motor, the hair dryer sucks air from the back and brings it into contact with a resistor, a component that heats the air to a comfortable temperature for the hair; at this point, the air is expelled from the front of the hair dryer, creating the warm blow that we all know.
BEST HAIR DRYER: HOW TO EVALUATE IT?
Early hair dryers were bulky, heavy, noisy, and typically broke down frequently.
The evolution towards the best hair dryer has always focused on solving these problems, slowly giving life to increasingly comfortable and high-performance products.
The choice of the best hair dryer must be based on the evaluation of these qualities: let's look at them in detail.
Silence : given the proximity to the ear, the most sought-after quality in a hair dryer is silence.
It is therefore not surprising that silent hair dryers are the most popular and sought after, especially at a professional level, where customer comfort comes first.
The best hair dryers often have a built-in silencer that ensures an extremely low noise level, very tolerable for the human ear.
Lightness : lightness is the second feature that distinguishes the best hair dryers.
A lightweight hair dryer is easy to handle, does not tire the arms and hands, can be directed in the desired direction more conveniently, and can be used easily even by children.
Even hairdressers, who hold various professional tools in their hands for many hours, benefit enormously from a lightweight hairdryer.
From this point of view, the market has made giant steps forward, and the best hairdryers available today are very light.
Low consumption : low energy consumption hair dryers offer two advantages: they allow you to lower your bills and reduce the impact on the environment, contributing to the path towards a greener world.
The secret of a low-consumption hair dryer is power: a high power allows you to reduce hair drying times to a minimum, thus optimizing energy consumption.
Made in Italy : let's add the Made in Italy stamp to the list of advantages of a good hairdryer.
A Made in Italy hairdryer is synonymous with quality, design, reliability: it is a product that has passed very strict tests and that meets the quality standards established at European level.
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HAIR DRYER CURLY HAIR
Hair dryers for curly hair require superior quality to that of mid-range hair dryers. We therefore dedicate a specific paragraph to this type of hair dryer, identifying the most important features that the best hair dryers put in place to preserve your curls:
- The presence of a diffuser , an accessory that is mounted on the head of the hairdryer and that allows you to obtain a volumizing flow of air, ideal for enhancing the curly shapes of the hair.
- The ceramic coating of the front grille , which allows for uniform distribution of the heat emitted by the hairdryer
- Ion technology , essential for eliminating static electricity from the hair, and therefore for always having soft and velvety hair.
For over 40 years Parlux has been serving hairdressers and includes these features in its best hair dryers, creating hair dryers for flawless curls. In our product range we find two hair dryers in particular that prove to be excellent allies for wavy or curly folds:
Parlux Alyon : the latest creation from Parlux, this hairdryer is supplied with a specific diffuser to maximise volumes and curves, define curls and give naturalness to the hair.
Parlux Alyon takes ion technology to the next level, thanks to the "Air Ionizer Tech" technology that allows you to dry the hair quickly and naturally, preserving its hydration - essential for voluminous curls.
Parlux Advance is the benchmark in the professional hair dryer sector. This appliance also proves to be an excellent hair dryer for curly hair thanks to the numerous technological features that enrich it.
In addition to a specific diffuser for sculpting and defining curls, Parlux Advance boasts Ionic & Ceramic® technology which combines ceramic coating with negative ions to dry hair in an intelligent and healthy way.
THE BEST PROFESSIONAL HAIR DRYERS: THE PARLUX LINE
The best professional hair dryers combine all the qualities seen so far, presenting themselves as cutting-edge products for those with very high aesthetic and performance needs.
Parlux hairdryers are probably the best example, in this sector, of Made in Italy with worldwide success: their fame extends to 60 countries around the planet, offering professional services every day to hairdressers, hair stylists , or simply private individuals who want the best from their hair.
The Parlux hair dryer line includes models with different power:
- 2400w hair dryer : this is the Superturbo HP, a handy, high-powered model that is particularly suitable for Afro hair.
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2200w hair dryer : we are talking about the Parlux Advance®, whose cutting-edge features we have already described. Lightness, silence, low consumption, power, ergonomics and design find their maximum expression in this model.
- 2100w hairdryer : the Parlux 3800 Ecofriendly® combines innovative technological contents in an Eco-Friendly product, designed to safeguard the environment and sustainable development.
- 2000w hair dryer : in this power range we find the Parlux 3500 Supercompact, characterised by compact dimensions.
- 1900W hair dryer : the Parlux 3200 Compact concentrates power and ease of handling in a small size, offering an extremely light product.
- 1800w hair dryer : it is the Parlux 3000, a handy and robust hair dryer made with rubberized material, ideal for those looking for a non-slip product.
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1700W hair dryer : the Parlux 2600 is a classic medium-power hair dryer, which embodies all the traditional Parlux qualities such as robustness, ease of use and long life.
- 1400w hair dryer : in this power range Parlux offers two models, the Superturbo 2000 and the Parlux 1800 Eco Edition. While the first is a classic hair dryer for those who love tradition, the second is a low consumption product marked with the Eco Friendly stamp.
The Parlux range also includes other models of hairdryers , with power levels intermediate between those seen in detail.
If you are looking for the best professional hair dryers, all you have to do is take a look at the Parlux models: