Hairdryer recommendations for lots of/thick hair

[TittyGolightly]

My trusty “big shot” is starting to smell of burning when I use it, so time for a new dryer. I am told by hairdressers that my hair is “normal” but there is a lot of it. I tend to rough dry it (to dry but without brushing) then run straighteners over it. It can be frizzy if left to dry naturally.

Have read the past 6 months worth of hairdryer threads and am confused. Don’t want to go near Dyson. Looks like Oarlux or Ghd air are my best choices? Anyone with similar hair got any feedback?

Go for parlux, it’s the best hairdryer I’ve ever had. I’m a hairdresser and had quite a few in my time.

Try sectioning it out instead of going to the expense of buying a new hairdryer. I pull the hair from my ears round up into a bun and dry the underside first. Then take the top down and continue blowdrying!

Which parlux?

The hairdryer is about 15 years old and smells of burning. I’m worried it will catch fire soon!

Oh sorry @titty! I have a cheap one from Home Bargins! I usually find they all do the same thing. It's a pink babyliss. Cost me around £15 and has lasted 6 years so far! Bin yours ASAP

I do use a very fancy chrome round brush from my local hairdressers and find it leaves my very thick (and usually mental) hair poker straight!

I've got fine hair but loads of it - Parlux all the way!

Any parlux model recommendations?

I’ve got the 385. Does the job and wasn’t silly money. I think it was about £85 when I bought it 5 yrs ago.

Or ETI

I have a Parlux too and like it - it's bright green, not sure which model. If it broke I'd get another although I've also heard good things about GHD dryers.

Mine's the 3200

I bought a parlux because of s&b, and I don't think it's worth it. Any new hair dryer of decent quality will do. But also, do you know about the place on a hair dryer that collects dust? You could clean that.

I have thick wavy dry hair. Takes ages to dry (one hairdresser refused to complete blow drying it and sent me home half dry and half damp - I was shy 19 yr old who needed to grow some).

I got a Parlux a few years ago after hearing the praise of it on here. I love it. I now have shining hair, takes me about 5-10mins to dry it and I only need to use shampoo and my oil stuff. My bad hair days are a thing of the past. Was worth it.

I have good stuff about the ghd one too.

I have a Babyliss travel one - it's brilliant and quick £15

Had a last minute cut on Friday - my hairdresser uses a GHD Air while her colleagues use a Diva and an ETI. Had a go of them all. Went for GHD Air. Just used it and cannot believe how quickly it dried my hair. Whoop whoop!

I got the GHD air due to it being slighter cheaper and having a code. I am really happy with it. It seems powerful, doesn't feel like it is scorching hair, and I don't need straighteners.

I have thick wavy hair. I don’t use a hair dryer at all but the loc / curly girl method. Reduces frizz and when I straighten gives me poker straight hair.

Takes a good 6-8 hours for my hair to dry naturally. Not really feasible with work.

Same.

Would say a babyliss one but one a hairdressers would buy (professionals range) as motor will last longer. If I buy a "normal" range one I kill it in a few weeks (burning smell/"bang") as have lots of thick hair.