Blow driers: expensive or cheap?

[IDontKnowMomo]

What's the difference between expensive hair dryers and cheap ones? Is there a difference?
I did a search for this all over the internet and couldn't find much info

 

[burtnyks]

Hi,

This probably isn't exactly the answer you are looking for....... but, I purchased a more expensive blow dryer ($90) about a year ago and it was one of the best investments I made. The kind I got is an Elchim. My hair is so much smoother and it dries faster. I can totally tell the difference when using cheaper blow dryers. The gym I belong to has blow dryers in the locker room for members to use. I forgot to bring mine one day and had to use one from the locker room. My hair was so much more frizzy. I used the same brush and products, so it had to be the dryer.

I'm sure there are good cheaper blow dryers out there, but I just haven't found one.

 

[ashleydawn]

I'm a hair stylist and I would def say its worth the splurge. I used the Paul Mitchell Pro-Tools Express Ion Dryer... they go for about 90-130 depending on where you're buying from (check on ebay!) and are totally worth it. It makes your hair really shiny and it doesn't really feel like its blowing a lot of air out of it but it dries faster anyway. Too much air pressure might make it seem like a better dryer but it really just gives you more flyaways and stuff. Hope you find one you like!

 

[IDontKnowMomo]

Thanks for the advice guys :]]]

 

[Dreamergirl3]

I agree, more expensive ones blew (<lulz) my drugstore ones outta the water. There's the ones stylists love to use like Elchim and Solano and I want one so bad but can't afford them. The one I use and love is by Babyliss, though I'll probably get a new one soon since mine is a tad too heavy.

 

[AliVix1]

thanks for this!! is the elchim really heavy?

 

[misspresh]

I have a parlux and love it to bits - I never thought it would make much difference but it DOES!

Cuts down drying time and my hair just feels so much smoother.