Diffuser for hair dryer

Many girls, having bought a hair dryer with a diffuser attachment, do not use it at all, since they simply do not know how to use this attachment. However, mastering the technique of laying with its help is quite simple.

The diffuser is a special round nozzle for a wide-diameter hair dryer, complemented by teeth set in a circle. They are usually called "fingers." The diffuser, unlike the hub, is attached to the hair dryer with a narrow part. At the base of the teeth there are holes through which air enters. This design feature reduces the negative effects of high temperatures on the health of the hair and scalp.

Nozzle-diffuser is used to create a variety of styles. With its help, you can give your hair a basal volume or volume along the entire length, create romantic curls, waves, or straighten your hair even without the help of an iron.

The diffuser is a wide nozzle disk, on the surface of which there are spikes, and the base, like sieve, passes through warm air. TThis design has several advantages:

• Allows dry your hair quickly due to the larger area of ​​impact.
• Diffuser very easy to use, any girl can master the art of simple styling with it. A little practice is all that is required.
• Diffuser It is safer for healthy hair, since due to the large area of ​​exposure, the air flow disperses and does not go directly to the hair roots and scalp. Moreover, the nozzle design allows the hot air to cool down and the hair is no longer exposed to such high temperatures as with a simple blow dryer.
• Device ideal for creating volume, since the special shape of the nozzle allows you to lift hair from the roots during drying and fix it in this position.
• Diffuser It has a massage effect, as the movement of the teeth on the scalp stimulates blood circulation and promotes hair growth. However, do not bring warmed spikes directly to the surface of the skin, as this can lead to burns.

Nozzle-diffuser is presented in several variations.

First, diffusers differ in diameter. More powerful hair dryers are equipped with nozzles with a larger body diameter, since the amount of air supplied can dry the entire volume of hair that is captured by such a nozzle at a time. Of course, first of all, this refers to professional hair dryers, since ordinary universal models designed for everyday home use do not possess such power. However, if you are the owner of a mop of thick curly hair, we strongly advise you to think about choosing a diffuser with a large diameter case.

Nozzles differ in the material of thorns, "fingers." On sale you can find diffusers with teeth of silicone or plastic. Plastic options are more common, as they are suitable for any hair length. Models with silicone spikes are suitable for short and medium-length hair, as it is very difficult to blow it out of the strands.

There is a separation of nozzles along the length of the "fingers". This moment is very important when choosing a diffuser, because not every nozzle is able to provide a good effect after installation. Models with long spikes are perfect for thick hair due to the presence of "combing" effect. At the same time, this form of teeth will not allow to cope with thin short hair. So for medium-length and shorter hair, choose models with medium spikes.

Pay attention to the frequency of teeth. The spikes close to each other will perfectly help you in styling short hair. It should be more careful when working with thin brittle hair, because the frequent location of the "fingers" can negatively affect the state of the already imperfect curls. If such a nozzle gets tangled in your hair, getting rid of it will not be easy, not to mention the fact that you risk simply pulling out a good half of your hair.

The rare arrangement of teeth does not allow to work with short hair, but it is the optimal choice for styling long hair. With such a nozzle, there is practically no risk of tearing out a tangled tuft of hair from the root. At the same time, such a nozzle will help to form beautiful waves due to the sufficient distance between the “fingers”.

The thickness of the teeth also plays an important role. Thick spikes will perfectly cope with styling of long hair, at the same time they are absolutely not suitable for working with short hair, as they cannot “capture” them properly. On the other hand, thin spikes are not suitable for styling long hair, because they will contribute to their entanglement.

There are ordinary cylindrical, flat and figured spikes.

Conventional spikes are versatile. Their use opens the widest scope for experiments with laying. Choosing a hair dryer with such a nozzle, you can curl your hair and straighten it.

Nozzle diffuser with flat spikes is designed mainly to create a root volume, curls with it not done.

Nozzle with curly teeth was created just to create curls. The special shape of the spikes will help to end up with the necessary curl shape, regardless of the length of the hair.

Also recently, models with a so-called active diffuser are very popular. Its difference from the classical one is that when the hair dryer is turned on, the “fingers” begin to vibrate, saving the owner of such a device from having to rotate the hair dryer on his own. It is believed that this design allows you to create a larger basal volume.

For compact dryers there are also nozzles-diffusers. Sometimes they are bundled with a hub attachment, but more often they still need to be purchased separately.

This rating was made on the basis of ratings and reviews of users who have already experienced the effect of hair dryers with diffuser nozzles:

• Braun. At the tenth place was the German brand Braun. This is due to the fact that consumers note the high price of goods. Considering that Braun supplies non-professional equipment at the price of a professional one, it is not surprising that many were dissatisfied with it. Nobody wants to overpay for the brand. Braun diffusers - a bowl with narrow cylindrical spikes that do not extend beyond the sides of the nozzle bowl. This attachment is absolutely not suitable for short hair.
• Rowenta The company took the ninth line of the rating, which is strange, because this brand is the first in the history began to produce hair dryers with a nozzle-diffuser. The company has existed on the market since the end of the 19th century, therefore pricing is built on the basis of this factor. Users mark an unacceptable combination of price and quality and boldly step past the Rowenta models towards the models of younger brands. Diffusers manufactured by this brand have a slightly concave shape and are equipped with short spikes, which makes it impossible to use such a nozzle on long hair.

• Philips. This popular company was in eighth place.Users write that the models are expensive for the semi-professional segment, however, they have no special complaints about the quality. The nozzles-diffusers of this brand are equipped with wide openings, which allows to dry the hair even faster, however, often this innovation negatively affects the health of the hair.
• Vitek. This brand is an old-timer in the Russian market, consumers are happy to buy its products, primarily because of the attractive prices. Hair dryers produced by this company have only one major drawback: they are quite heavy, because of this they are difficult to use. The brand equips its models with cup-shaped diffusers with often spaced spikes of medium length.

• Bosh. Brand Bosh has long been loved by Russian women primarily for the huge selection of models provided. This brand produces many models of diffusers, including a special nozzle for curly hair. It is equipped with long, smooth cylindrical "fingers", allowing you to both comb and style your hair with beautiful waves. However, hair dryers of this brand are uncomfortable, bulky, nozzles are worn tight. As a result - the sixth place in the ranking.
• Valera. This relatively new brand broke into the Russian market, confidently "pushing" its competitors. Many girls who used the devices of this brand were delighted. The only negative is a very high price. The diffuser is a deep nozzle-bowl, complemented by long teeth, ending approximately at the same level with the upper edge of the bowl. For use on short hair such a diffuser is not suitable.
• Remington. Products under the brand Remington, loved and recognized by many fashionistas. The technique is distinguished by a democratic price and a lot of functionality, which is very important when buying a hair dryer. A typical diffuser nozzle of this brand has a shallow concave shape. Such a diffuser is equipped with frequent teeth of medium length.

• Babyliss. Opens the top three professional brand Babyliss. This brand has won many fans, and their number only grows over time. Consumers say that this brand of hair dryers are quite powerful, easy to use, functional. The nozzle-diffuser is made in the shape of a bowl with a relief surface, complemented by often spaced shaped teeth of different lengths.
• Dyson. This brand represents the most expensive models, but they are also the most powerful. Dyson hair dryers are very light, small in size. However, their main difference from other models lies in the unique design, which is not similar to any existing hair dryer. Nozzle-diffuser - a wide disk, resembling a saucer, equipped with pins of medium size. This nozzle is suitable for any length and thickness of hair.
• Ga. Ma. The Italian brand Ga is rightfully named the leader of this rating. Ma, representing a large selection of powerful and lightweight hair dryers. Prices of this manufacturer are kept at the level of Rowenta, but buyers note that in this case the price is justified. An important advantage of this brand is that it provides a five-year warranty on hair dryers. The diffuser is a bowl with curly teeth located in a checkerboard pattern.

Among the abundance of brands and models presented on the market, it is not difficult to get lost. In order to choose the best hair dryer with a diffuser for yourself, you need to think about a few things:

• First, plan your budget. This question is the most important, so think it over carefully. For example, by allocating 5,000 rubles for the purchase of a hairdryer, you cannot afford the Valera or Dyson models, and with a budget of 1,500 rubles, the problem will even be to find a hairdryer with a good quality diffuser from Remington.
• Secondly, select the desired characteristics of the appropriate diffuser. First of all, be guided by the length and condition of your hair.In accordance with this, determine which diffuser is best for you: with long fingers or short, plastic or silicone, and so on.
• Third, select the brand. You can do this based on the rating presented above in this article. There is also a description of the typical forms of nozzles-diffusers of each manufacturer.

As you can see, the choice is not so difficult if you use an integrated approach.

It should start with hair preparation. Since drying and styling with the help of a diffuser is a heat treatment of the hair, even if in a sparing mode, it is still necessary to use a thermal protective agent. Also, the hair should be treated with means for fixing styling (mousse or gel depending on what result you want to get after styling. Gel will help to achieve the effect of wet hair, and mousse will help in creating classic waves or curls). Remember that straight hair requires the use of tools with a higher degree of fixation than curly or curly. Try not to overload them with styling products; otherwise, you risk getting an icicle effect by the middle of the day.

Wash your hair in the usual way, trying not to injure your scalp. Dry your hair with a towel, leave it for 10 minutes so that excess moisture is absorbed.

There are several steps that can help you make curls with a diffuser:

• Tilt your head down.
• Place the diffuser at right angles to the hair. Now, as if “picking up” the hair into the bowl of the diffuser, press the hairdryer with the trapped mass of hair to the head. Dry for about a minute.
• Do the same with the rest of your hair.
• Apply a little bit of styling to practically dry hair and dry it completely with a diffuser.
• In front of the mirror, form the necessary shape of the hairstyle from the still hot strands. Cover with lacquer.

Note that there is also a way in which the hair is dried not in a static state, but using springy movements with a hair dryer: the hair is pressed against the head, then released a little. This method of drying can make sense only when styling long hair.

You can also try the following type of styling for long hair:

• Divide the hair into strands about 10 cm wide. Twist each of them into a loose braid.
• Holding the diffuser at an angle of 90 degrees to the head, lay the harness in a spiral into the bowl. Dry in this position for some time.
• When the strand is almost dry, press the bowl to the head to dry the roots.
• Repeat for the entire mass of hair.
• Fix the finished wavy hairstyle with lacquer, then slightly mix the hair with your hands.

In order to straighten hair with a diffuser, you need to do the following. Treat the mass of hair with a smoothing agent. Scrub the hair dry from the roots to the ends. The diffuser in this case will serve instead of the iron, hair dryer and comb combined.

If there was no diffuser in the kit with the hairdryer, you should not be upset. You can always buy such a nozzle separately. However, it happens that you need to create voluminous curly hair immediately.

In this case, styling with the help of brush-brushing will come to the rescue. It will help create a similar effect and styling does not take much time and effort.

If the comb is not at hand, you can use the following method:

• Apply styling mousse to wet hair and remember them well to create natural curls.
• Continuing to knead the hair with your hand, start drying, with your head down.
• When the mop becomes almost dry, return to the normal position and dry the hair, forming it to the desired appearance.
• Fix the result with varnish.

A lot of girls shared their experiences using a nozzle-diffuser on the web. Most of them agree on the fact that the use of a nozzle allows you to create a noticeable root volume, regardless of the type of hair. Almost all of them write that they could not wind up straight hair with the help of a diffuser, while curly and wavy hair lend themselves perfectly to styling with this device.

Nevertheless, the girls write that the most important thing is to be able to lay curls with a diffuser, because without proper skill it is sometimes very difficult to make a beautiful haircut. Also for many, the essential disadvantage was the need to use special styling products. Some were careless and burned their ears during drying, therefore it is advised to be careful, especially in the first times. Cases with tangled hair in the diffuser nozzle, fortunately, did not occur in the reviews.

Learn more about how to create a hairstyle using a hair dryer with a diffuser, you will learn from the following video.