What hair dryer do I need for thick, frizzy hair

[LittlePotteryBird]

I currently use a Revlon One Step which gives me a good result but takes so long to dry my thick, shoulder length hair that it puts me off washing my hair at all. It turns into a process of several hours - I have to walk around with wet hair waiting for my hair to become 80% dry first which takes forever, and then dry it in sections which also takes a long time.

I am disabled which means I struggle to use a hairdryer along with a separate brush, and I want something relatively lightweight. My hair goes very frizzy if left to dry naturally, and blasting with a normal hairdryer gives the same effect. I need something that smooths the cuticle as it dries.

I’ve thought about a Dyson or a Shark but I’m put off by reviews that say they damage hair? And it’s a lot of money to shell out for something that might break my hair and give a poor result.

Thanks in advance.

i have a Dyson and think it’s amazing. I do still need to use a brush though. What about thr Dyson air strait that is basically a straightener that you can use from wet hair, but using air instead of plates?

I also have a Parlux which is great but I find it heavy so probably not the one for you.

Could a good one of those towels you wrap your hair in help dry better before you blow dry?

I have a Shark with various attachments and have been blown away with how much better it is than any other hair dryer. There is a brush attachment I use for my and my daughter’s hair - no need for a separate brush, and the whole thing is very light. We both have think hair that tends to frizz and I’ve not noticed it causing any damage.

I tried my best friend’s Dyson once and couldn’t see what the fuss was about, though I know others swear by it.

I’ve got a couple of those supposedly absorbent towels and do use them but they don’t speed the process up that much.

Thanks for your suggestions so far!

Parlux Powerlight 385 is brilliant. Powerful and very light. Easy to use. Long cable. Lasts forever. Mine is 12 years old, used every day.

I have had a Parlux - gave it to dd when I bought a Dyson, which I love because it doesn't make my hair fly all over the place when I'm drying it - so massively reduces frizz.

If budget is no problem then go for the Dyson Coanda air wrap. The brush attachment makes drying hair so easy! Especially if you need an all in one. I have the Dyson ID airwrap and it’s great but I believe the Coanda version is much more powerful. However, the ID is reduced and really good.

I’m looking at all your recommendations so thank you for taking the time. My budget is around £100 so not a Dyson I don’t think.

I’m leaning heavily towards a Shark speed style. Oh to dry my hair with speed! That might actually persuade me to wash my hair more than once a week, can you imagine. 😃

Thanks everyone, I’ve taken the plunge and ordered a Shark Speed Styler. I had a £30 voucher from AO so I ordered it from there. I will update when I try it out!

I have thick frizzy hair (but it’s also curly - I wasn’t sure if yours OP was frizzy and curly or just frizzy?).

For me using conditioner each wash and a leave in cream are a must (not mousse or gel, as they’re too sticky for me). This helps my hair be easier to handle.

Then I use my diffuser on my hair, scrunching sections in and blowing dry for around 10-15 each section. It’s then a little damp still but not as wet. Lastly, I’ve got a hair towel I scrunch against the curls to take extra wetness out (scrunch not towel dry to avoid adding frizz). (To be honest the brand of hair dryer hasn’t made much difference.)

I then leave it to dry naturally. The above takes about 15 mins from out of the shower to done. Hair feels properly dry within the hour(ish).

Took me years to find a method that work for me though! Feel free to try the above see if it helps at all :)

I have the Shark and my youngest and myself both use it as we have long, thick hair. It takes about 10 minutes to blow dry to nearly dry.

It's fairly lightweight and easy to maneuver around. I use a cheap heat protectant spray and haven't noticed any damage but it's so nice not going to bed with wet hair from shampooing in the afternoon and still having damp hair in the morning.

@WhiteRose222 if I even mentioned the words scrunching, diffusing or air drying to my hair it would mutate into a frizzy puffball of such epic proportions that every one of you on this thread would be able to see it from your windows.

@outerspacepotatothat sounds very reassuring thank you. I can’t wait to try it out when it arrives!