Comments on: Are Ceramic and Ionic Hair Dryers Different?

By: Vivi

Vivi — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 06:58:22 +0000

From my experience, ionic hair dryers, when used properly, seem to lessen the frizz I usually get after drying my hair. Doesn’t really have an effect on how fast or slow my hair dries, just on the shine and condition of my hair after drying.

By: lindygirl1960

lindygirl1960 — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:45:46 +0000

@ Tanya – my experience exactly! Actually I had a TiGi dryer that was slowly going out on me. I replaced it with a Revlon dryer and after only a month it went to half speed for no reason while I was drying my wavy/curly hair. After calling the company (turns out the dryer is made by Helen of Troy) I was instructed to ship the malfunctioning dryer back to them with a note explaining what had happened. Within a week I had a brand new dryer.
My only complaint is that dryers with diffuser attachments are harder to find and the diffuser from one dryer will not fit another. (The Hot Sock being excluded from that. I am talking about bowl diffusers in this case.)
I also agree there is no need to spend more than $50 on a dryer. I researched dryers online before buying the Revlon dryer and found that Good Housekeeping actually recommended this particular one. They said for the money it stacked up really well against the $200 variety hairdryer for home use. (Salons are a whole different ball game. Their dryers are on a lot every single day. Home use is nowhere near as hard on a dryer.)

By: Conair Hair Dryer

Conair Hair Dryer — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 09:10:40 +0000

Finally I knew the difference between Ionic and Ceramic Hair Dryers from reading your blog. Thank you so much.

By: Tanya

Tanya — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:00:04 +0000

I have fine, curly color-treated hair that’s almost down to my waist. I’ve tried almost all of the dryer types available – ionic, ceramic, tourmaline, regular (old fashioned), etc. I don’t do blow-outs or straighten my curls… and it really didn’t make a difference what sort of dryer I used. The big thing for me is to use a good bowl-type diffuser attachment! I hang my head upside down, cup a few stands of curls into the diffuser and dry each area for a minute or so. (I move on to the next section…. and go back to the start for a second and 3rd round, until my hair is 75% dry, then let it air dry.) For curly and wavy hair, the big problem with frizz is due to dryers blowing the hair allover the place and disturbing the curls with the force of the air. My stylist also warned me not to handle wet curls too much, because that can also cause frizz. If I do need to handle a few curls before they’re dry, I rewet them with a bit of water in a sprayer bottle. (Works also great to refresh limp or floppy curls.)

I have to agree that some cheapy dryers may not last as long, but I’d also say that there’s no need to spend more than $50 on a good one. My current dryer is a ceramic-type from Revlon, that came with a bowl diffuser attachment. I bought it – on sale for $25 – at CVS, about 5 years ago. I use it about 3x a week and it’s still working like new.

By: Jami

Jami — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:08:25 +0000

Ann, only difference I found is the more expensive dryers do tend to last longer. I’ve bought cheap ones and they’re usually “dead” within a year. The ones over $50 usually last me a couple of years.

I recently got a vintage hooded GE one on eBay that works great. But it’s best for women who like to use curlers like me. Not for women looking to do more modern styles.