Happy Monday everyone! I’m going to attempt to live up to the name of this blog by posting something daily. We’ll see how it goes.

Recently I was asked what type of hair dryer to purchase, and is it worth it to spend the money on a more expensive one or is there a cheaper alternative that works just as well?

I think it depends entirely on how you style your hair. I have several friends who use a hair dryer to simply dry their hair before styling it with a flat iron or other heating tool. For this purpose, buy the cheap stuff! A great and affordable option is the ConAir Infiniti Pro Dryer. Ringing in at just $30, this dryer is powerful and lasts a long time. I have had mine for about 4 years (i now keep it as a back up dryer) and I know others who have had theirs just as long and still use it every day.

If you tend to steer clear of flat irons (as I try to do), I would suggest paying up for your dryer. I had the unfortunate experience of using a rusty hotel dryer with a round brush and broke off a lot of hair, which is why I tend to avoid using a flat iron unless it’s absolutely necessary (there are still broken pieces around my face that stand out straight like devil horns when directly straightened with an iron).

My dryer splurge was on the DryBar Buttercup Blow Dryer. It was $195 which was really rude but I have to say, its one of my most successful investments. This thing is light, turbo charged and hot hot hot. I have thick/longer hair and I can completely dry it in under a minute. Aside from cutting down your drying time, it is a dream to use with your round brush. It leaves your hair light and bouncy with just enough shine.