By: Cristina | Last updated August 30, 2019 
Choosing the right hair products and tools for your type of hair is essential if you want to have a healthy hair and an attractive hair style. Few of us pay attention to the recommendations when we’re shopping for hair dryers, shampoo, hair styling products and so on. Our most important concerns are the price and brand of the item.
People have different types of hair (curly, frizzy, thick, thin, fine, brittle, dry, oily, etc.) and each of these types have to be addressed in a certain way.
Types of hair dryers
Hair dryers are also designed differently and some of them work better on certain types of hair than others.
The most common types of hair dryers are tourmaline dryers, ceramic dryers and titanium dryers.
Tourmaline dryers are best for people with thick, frizzy hair, because they reduce the drying time and the frizz.
Ceramic dryers are the most popular ones because they are the most versatile ones. They are good for all types of hair but they will have the most noticeable effect on people with fine, brittle hair.
Titanium hair dryers are good for thick hair, because they are light and your hand won’t get that tired from holding the dryer for longer periods of time. On the other hand, they will cut on your drying time because they can reach high temperatures very fast. That is why people with brittle, thin hair, should not use them.
Which is the best hair dryer for people with African American hair?
People with African American hair usually have a thick hair that takes longer to dry. This type of hair can easily get damaged at the ends so you have to make sure you pick an appropriate hair dryer. Heat damage is a common issue, but on the other hand, you want a dryer that can help you dry your hair as fast as possible so that you won’t have to waste half a day to do your hair each time you wash it. Ionic technology is a useful function to look for in a dryer, because it will lock moisture and make your hair soft.
When choosing your hair dryer, you shouldn’t skimp on accessories, because they can be of great help. A lot of manufacturers include these attachments in the package and they differ from producer to producer. Some include diffusers, others concentrators, others brushes and so on.
African American hair is known to be typically curly, so brushes (paddle, ceramic barrel and others) can be of great help.
Another aspect to consider are the heat settings of the dryer. It is important to opt for a dryer that has adjustable settings for heat. You want a powerful dryer so that you won’t take forever to dry your hair, but you want to also be able to dial down the temperature when necessary, to avoid the heat damage we mentioned. A cool shot button is also a useful feature.
T3 Cura Luxe
If you are willing to invest in a high-qualilty hair dryer, than you should definitely consider the T3 Cura Luxe. This is an award-winning dryer that packs 1,875 watts of power, it is lightweight and has an elegant design.
The dryer has a built-in ion generator, has 5 heat settings and 2 speed settings. It also comes with an auto-pause sensor and you get 2 concentrators in the package, one for drying and one for styling.
There are also a volume booster switch and a cool shot button.
The T3 Cura Luxe is great for people with frizzy hair, thanks to its IonAir technology and leaves your hair static-free, shiny and healthy.
The T3 Cura Luxe has a price of $250.
Other great hair dryers to consider for your African American hair are: the InStyler BLU Turbo Ionic, the Conair Ionic, the BaBylissPRO Ceramix Xtreme.
