Perfect. It is exactly what I wanted. Had one years ago and wore it out. Didn't know they were still being made. I love it and would recommend it highly.
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Reviews of Helen of Troy Professional Ceramic Hair Dryer
I bought this dryer at a retail store, so can't say anything about shipping issues, but the dryer itself is really good. I was looking for something that will not damage my long hair too much and this dryer is perfect for me. It dries hair very quickly I usually wait until my hair goes from wet to damp and then dry, after that I use a blow-spin electric brush, then flat iron at the end. Whole procedure takes max 10 minutes. Once I had to dry my hair really quickly, so I used the dryer on totally wet hair; it did the job really fast too. Summarizing: gentle for hair, very good quality for the price, the only small flaw I can think of is the placement of temperature and air blow control buttons before I got used to them, I pressed them accidentally a few times and changed the air blow strength, but now I handle it without problems and without paying any special attention to it. Highly recommended.
On the plus side... it blow dries fast???
DO NOT BUY ~ Save yourself the anxiety of using this blow dryer. It DOES NOT STAY HOT ~ even in Hot setting on High ~ don't bother purchasing this blow dryer. And, if that isn't enough ~ the switches are located in an aweful spot ~ you can't help but turn it off or change the settings. DO NOT BUY.
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Takes too long to dry my medium length hair. And leaves it feeling dried out and crinkly. My old cheap conair dryer worked way faster and left my hair straight and soft. I'm going to return this product back to salley's.Best Deals on Helen of Troy Professional Ceramic Hair Dryer
I bought this blow dryer because it was supposed to be fast. Well the thing gets super hot... BUT shockingly the handle gets SUPER hot too, so you're burning your hands while trying to blow dry your hair. And yes, the switches are right where your'e putting your hand too, so I'm constantly turning it off, or switching the settings. Bad location. Another odd thing about it is that while I'm on high heat, it randomly turns to cold.. back and forth. So weird.On the plus side... it blow dries fast???
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I bought this hair dryer before I moved to New York...around 3 years ago. Since then, people have tried to steal it from me, roommates borrow it, people marval at how it works, etc. Its the best thing thats happened to my hair since the ombre. Seriously. I will never buy another hair dryer ever again. It stays hot, its fast, and has a cool blast that you can use. It comes with several useful attachments. Buy it, and see for yourself.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Helen of Troy Professional Ceramic Hair Dryer
Helen of Troy Professional Ceramic Hair DryerDO NOT BUY ~ Save yourself the anxiety of using this blow dryer. It DOES NOT STAY HOT ~ even in Hot setting on High ~ don't bother purchasing this blow dryer. And, if that isn't enough ~ the switches are located in an aweful spot ~ you can't help but turn it off or change the settings. DO NOT BUY.
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i thought i got a great deal on this item but it turns out i just got what i paid for. if you have curly hair this is not the straightener for you! it takes FOREVER to straighten one piece of hair and it doesn't leave it very smooth either. it takes a really long time to cool down. it is cute though... love the bag it comes with... now i just have to buy a new straightener to put in it!
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So i purchased this flat iron when I was a cosmrtology student....because it was pink. I really didn't expect much out of it, but it is actually wonderful and i love it. Now that i am a liscensed cosmetologist i have "better" flat irons such as my CHI, but i still love my hot tools and use it ofen, even on my clients.Best Deals on Hot Tools Professional PRO1161HP Pink Hearts Limited Edition
This flat iron is PERFECT, does exactly what those hundred dollar ones do and its PINK. lol yay!Honest reviews on Hot Tools Professional PRO1161HP Pink Hearts Limited Edition
My sister paid almost $200 for her flat iron. I couldnt see myself doing that. When I saw this one on Amazon, I was hesitant to buy it. It looks just like my sisters $200 flat iron, but would it perform the same way? I took a chance anyway and ordered it and found there is no difference. Except the price of course. The main feature I love about the ceramic hot irons is that you dont burn yourself or your hair like you would with a regular curling iron. And styling your hair is easier and faster. I Love it! Glad I purchased it.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Hot Tools Professional PRO1161HP Pink Hearts Limited Edition
Not as good as I had hoped. It works okay, but not as well as the Chi or Hai.
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I'm buying my second one. The first one last about three years for me and I got alot of use out of it. My first one still works just the "teflon" is starting to rub off. If works fine still though. I am bi-racial but my hair is super thick and pretty course. Works great because it gets super hot. I trim my ends ever 2 months and my hair has grow alot even with putting heat on it weekly. Love this flat iron!
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I purchased this flat iron (not from Amazon) and used it for the first time. It's dial has numbers 1-10, not accurate tempuratures, I put it on 8.5, tested it with a paper towel (if it burns paper it will burn your hair). I used it for a few minutes safely but by the time I did one 1/4 of my head, it heated up so high it burned my hair. This flat iron gets too hot-and I have medium thick hair. I also own a Rusk and a Hot Tools flat iron and will use them instead.Best Deals on Cricket Pro 9000 Series Ceramic Flat Iron 2 inch Plates
Perfect size, easy to operate, has good features and makes straightening a breeze. I had my first one for a number of years and I dropped it by accident and was so glad to find that it is still available. You won't be sorry!!
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i ordered because of the shape. And the ad specifically stated it was a plug in. THe ad is correct. No problems with the ad or the seller. The problem is the manufacturer has made this thing a nightmare to install. You have to snap the compartments apart and back together with such force you are afraid you are going to break it.
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Even though the brush does not work as well as I had hoped, the customer service from the sender 360Living, was outstanding!!
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I love this brush and gave it to everyone for Christmas. Makes your hair really silky and very smooth and shiny.Best Deals on Spornette Touch Boar Brush
Love these brushes for my curly hair; gets and holds all of it and allows me to dry down to the roots. The only brushes that I will use.
Review of Solano Top Power Ion Hair Dryer #3200-Ion Black
This dryer really blow's : ) I do hair and have always used Salano for my blow dryers. One time I strayed and went with something cheaper. Well it broke down in a couple of months. I'm really happy with the Top Power 3200.this hair dryer is great and good on your hair . makes it smoother and fuller looking. really glad I bought!
Reviews of Elchim Professional 2001 2000 Watt Classic Hair Dryer (Colors May
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Let me address the title of the review. From the very first day she used this thing, she started getting compliments about her hair. Her hair is normally pretty straight and flat, and it definitely had more body. It was also less frizzy after she got done drying it for whatever that's worth. The compliments are fading now that her coworkers are used to the "new look", but my wife is still raving about it.
I purchased this for her because I got tired of repairing or replacing all of the crappy ones she bought over the years. The latest one I put to rest dimmed all of the lights in the house when it was coming online. She and I needed a change. I read all of the good reviews on Amazon, and elsewhere, and gave it a shot.
The Elchim is everything I hoped for in a hairdryer. The first thing my wife and I both noticed was that it was MUCH quieter than any hair dryer she had ever used. Its highest setting is equivalent to most hair dryers' lowest setting. We can actually hold a conversation now if we need to while she dries her hair. I figured it was up to my wife to protect her own hearing, but I was very concerned when she dried my daughter's hair. It definitely defeats the myth that louder is better or more powerful.
Secondly, the quieter airflow was very powerful. 1500 liters/minute is the claim. I haven't ever seen another volume measurement, but it sounds impressive, right? Anyway, as others have stated, my wife dried her hair in about half of the time that it took her normally. She thought I was nuts when I showed it to her and it did not sound like a fighter jet, but she was pleasantly surprised. It has a removable filter screen (twist-off) on the end to keep the airflow at its peak which will prove invaluable over time. The buildup of hairspray, makeup, lint, and whatever else will be easy to remove without completely disassembling it. This congealed mess has contributed to the deaths of other hair dryers in the past.
Elchim is a professional brand and they build their products for heavy-duty use. It has a thick round cord, which will be much less prone to tangling. It is smaller than almost every full size hair dryer she has owned. It has a sleek design as opposed to the ones with the cylinder sticking out the side to house the motor. This will prove great for packing. I expect it to last for years.
I read many mixed reviews about the ionic dryers, Tourmaline, ceramic heating elements, EMF, etc., but none swayed me away from common sense. See below:
The ionic dryers are supposed to "trap" moisture in your hair. A few things on that: Moisture = weight. Weight = flat. Conditioners are still the best thing to protect your hair and give it shine without weighing it down. Many use wax, which is much lighter than water and gives body and shine without weighing the hair down.
There are also claims about breaking down the water molecules to smaller sizes. Science note: Breaking down a molecule of water (H2O) leaves hydrogen peroxide (HO) and a free hydrogen atom (H). We now have that answer for fuel cell cars and bleach blondes, right? "Ionic dryers don't heat the air, they heat the hair from within." Isn't that what microwaves do? There are good Ionic dryers out there, but be wary of the claims. Some people claim that ionic dryers also cause dry eyes and headaches. I did not see a need to risk anything like that.
Last thing about ionic dryers, the cheaper ones use technology in which the ionizer does not last. A good ionic dryer will cost you more than the "$29.95 delivered!" versions. Read the reviews, none of the 5-star reviews for the cheaper ones is after extended use. Many of the lowest reviews complain about inconsistency, lack of performance, and breaking down altogether. If you want a good ionic dryer, be prepared to spend a little. If the cheapies were the answer, they would be in use in the salons.
Bottom line: Your hearing matters; protect it. Proven technology matters; ignore the hype about "trapping" moisture in the hair you are trying to dry. Ergonomics matter; "pack-ability", weight, and hand comfort might make or break you on how you feel about your hair dryer. My wife's arrived in all black...so what. She never paraded one around in the past, and I don't expect her to anytime soon. They only make black, white, red, and red-black, no neon or orange surprises. There is no substitute for quality and durability. While you may not always get what you pay for, if you buy cheap things, the adage holds true.
I researched these things thoroughly before I bought it and read several reviews where people were using their Elchim hair dryers for 10+ years. I have no doubt that this will follow those lines. Salons around the world use them several hours per day. Ours should last for years. Well worth the $60-ish I paid.
*** Update Feb 20, 2010 ***
After about two years and NO abuse, the cord on my wife's hairdryer crapped the bed. What is weird is that it broke about three inches down from the rubber protector that goes into the handle. I expected any break would be at a bend where the protector ends or inside of the hairdryer where it is internally clamped. It broke where it should have never been an issue. I cut the cord about two inches from the solder points, where I thought the break would be, intending to solder back on. As it turned out, the intermittent wiring was about three to four inches further down from my original cut. When I dissected the failed portion, it looked like it had been accidentally crimped or kinked in the manufacturing process. I still hold that the hairdryer is top-notch. I will repair the cord on the next one I get, if I get the same model. Why do I need another one? Read on.
For the guys out there saying "no biggy, I can fix a cord," beware. For the record, this thing is a BEAST to disassemble and reassemble. I work with all sorts of electronics. When it originally failed, I opened up the hairdryer thinking the electrical problem was internal. Once I was inside, I saw the problem was not there. However, there were two wires in there that broke with little maneuvering and prove near impossible to repair. After reassembling the hairdryer, I could not get the screws seated well enough to feel safe when in the hands of my wife or daughter. I threw it out after MUCH frustration and solder. It did work when I got it back together, but the exposed screws in a wet environment caused me concern.
I regret doing this because I was the person that posted the pictures of the cord and how it would never break. Alas, I was wrong. I think I will look for a newer/different model by the same manufacturer. I DID NOT contact Elchim to see how much a repair was. After shipping both ways, I'm sure it would have been up there with the cost of the dryer itself. I did email them a detailed description of the failure though. Nobody has replied to that letter. My wife hates the replacement dryer(tourmaline) and wants her Elchim back.
For all those that I doubted: "I'm stupid. You're smart. I was wrong. You were right. You're the best. I'm the worst. You're very good looking. I'm not attractive." (from Happy Gilmore) I thought about posting pictures of my failure, but what's the point. I edited a picture previously posted noting where the item eventually broke. Good electrician, possibly a good deal. I would change my star rating, but it would remove my review from the most helpful spot. If you read this far, you must have felt it was helpful too....or at least amusing?
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My nickname for this hairdryer is "Old Sparky." More on that later. I purchased this dryer because I have extremely thick hair. It is fine in texture, but there is a LOT of it and it always took me literally hours to dry it. Add to that a tendency to wave and frizz at the slightest hint of humidity, and you get the picture. I have tried all sorts of dryers from the very cheap to the very expensive, and none seemed to make an appreciable difference in drying time. Then, I moved to a new city and found a wonderful stylist who recommended Elchim.Here is what I love about the dryer: it dries my hair quickly! Yup, I never thought I'd find one that could but this baby sizzles. It gets VERY hot, so hot that my husband calls it the "Heat Gun" and threatens to carry it off and put it to some kind of industrial use in his workshop. It is actually a very simple machine: two buttons only (one controls heat, one controls force) but has a cool, sports-car kind of design (it IS from Italy, after all). This dryer is substantial, even heavy, and the cord is smooth & thick and will resist getting twisted up.
So, why did I give this hairdryer 4 instead of 5 stars? Let us revisit the nickname: every time I change the setting on one of the buttons (say, if I want to go from gale-force drying to gentle breeze) a spark lights up INSIDE the casing. I was naturally alarmed the first few times this happened, but then it didn't seem to be affecting performance and it hasn't proven to be dangerous (the dryer is now about a year old) so I accepted it as a quirk -again, it is from Italy, not Germany. But still, it is a bit disconcerting when Old Sparky lights up.
In addition, the designer in his or her infinite wisdom placed the buttons on the part of the handle where your fingers grip (you can see this in the photo), so occasionally I inadvertently change the setting. This is mildly irritating, but it bears mentioning.
Overall I have great fondness for this dryer since it has helped me to get ready a LOT faster in the morning, and it seems to be pretty durable (I travel a lot and even though it is large, I honestly would not go on a trip without it). Perhaps mine is the only one that sparks, and I should have probably contacted the manufacturer about it, but I just couldn't be bothered. Even with its flaws, the bottom line is: it works!
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When my Elchim dryer finally died after something like six years of daily service, I researched what to get. Pretty much every beauty magazine and website was touting the benefits of the new generation of nano tourmaline ionic dryers, which were supposed to dry your hair more quickly and with less damage than dryers like my old Elchim.Don't believe it.
I've tried two of the new-fangled dryers since then. It took my super fine hair forever to dry with them whereas this dryer dries my hair in one-tenth of the time. Literally. And my hair comes out much smoother. I have a ceramic flat iron that I used to use for special occasions. With those nano tourmaline dryers I was using my flat iron every day. When I dry my hair with my Elchim, I don't need to iron it, maybe because my hair dries so quickly, it doesn't have time to frizz, wave or otherwise go crazy.
And finally there's the noise factor. You might be fooled into thinking this dryer isn't very powerful because it's so relatively quiet. My ionic tourmaline dryers sounded like a 747 revving up and one of them vibrated like crazy. This one feels very low key, and yet it actually dries my hair really quickly and makes my hair feel soft. All that flat ironing was damaging it.
I am so happy to have another Elchim I'm kicking myself for having waited this long to get another one. It's worth every penny. As for whether this one will last six years, only time will tell, but I'm betting it will last longer than my first nano tourmaline dryer, which conked out after about half a year.
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While my wife was using the Elchim Professional Type 2001 1500/1800W hair dryer to dry her hair, FLAMES yes that's right flames, not sparks shot out of the base of the handle at the point where the power cord enters.This was totally unexpected since the wire and handle showed no visible signs of damage. Thankfully, my wife was not injured. However, please be aware that this may occur with this dryer and could cause serious injury to someone. My wife has had the dryer for 3 or 4 years and has not abused it.
I emailed Elchim to advise them of the problem and asked if they would like to test the dryer to see what may have caused it. I told them I would be happy to send it to them if they sent me a prepaid shipping label. After receiving no response, I sent a follow up email. Still no response.
My only intention is to alert buyers/users of this potential danger so that no one gets hurt.
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I've been using hair dryers since 1975, and this is by far the best I've ever owned. It reminds me of the way hair dryers used to be designed: moderate heat but high air flow. That's the correct way to do it. (The cheap mass-market hair dryers started getting this backwards around the time they all transitioned from squirrel-cage fans to radial fans. Heating-element wire is cheaper than decent fans motors, I guess; and if that turns a hair dryer into a blowtorch, so what -people who don't know any better will buy them anyway.)This particular unit has a very long round cord. I can't vouch for the cord's durability, but I see no reason it wouldn't hold up. Even if it were fragile, though, I'd still want to own this hair dryer. Cords are easy to replace. I've put two on my massive GE steam iron, an old-timer from the 1960s.
In summary, then, this dryer is tough, heavy, quiet, comfortable, extraordinarily effective, and obviously built for the long haul. It is far, far above anything I've seen in the stores since squirrel-cage motors disappeared some years ago.
Reviews of Conair Pro Narrow Concentrator Nozzle
Since the product description said this fit almost all hair dryers and my hair dryer is made by Conair (I have an ion shine 1875), I assumed it would fit. It did not. This will only fit dryers with narrow nozzles. Lame.
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This fit my hairdryer perfectly. At first it worked fine. However after less than a month of daily use, the nozzle keeps coming off the attachment and won't stay on. The part where it connects to the hair dryer fits great so it's not an issue of fit but poor quality. There is a sticker on it that says do not use with high heat. Isn't that what a hairdryer does?Best Deals on Conair Pro Narrow Concentrator Nozzle
Don't know how they can claim it to be universal fit???? Well, if they are universal, AT LEAST they have to fit most of the Con Air dryers. I have 2 Con Air dryers at home and none of them can fit into this nozzle. So mad!Honest reviews on Conair Pro Narrow Concentrator Nozzle
Considering it's a Conair attachment, I assumed it would fit my Conair dryer, which it does not. I understand it won't fit all hair dryers, but you'll need to have a pretty narrow nozzle to start with to get this narrow concentrator to fit on it.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Conair Pro Narrow Concentrator Nozzle
After I bought it, I realize you can't use it. The label inside say it can not be used with high heat. Hello! I need the heat to tame my clients hairs and give them the style I want. It's lame.
Microfiber Hair Turban with Antibacterial Protection (Sand / AH6024) Reviews
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I could say that this hair turban is very good, my hair has been improved since first experient, it keeps your hair soft. warm and easily gets to dry, after several use, you will notice the shiny healthy look in your hair and the softness helps you to dry it peacefully with no bother of trying many ways to stop too much hair falls, especially if your hair this kind of dry hair. I recommend to buy it, I vote 4 stars, because of the product material, be careful to not place anything sticky beside it, such as sticky strips which are usually be used in some products like spa wrap towels or it can be used also in sport shoes, because it will cause the fur to goes out and looks unpleasant to use next time.
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I never thought I'd spend over $80 on a hair dryer, but then I realized how much I was spending on straightening irons and hair products to try to get my hair to look right. When my old dryer started to "die," I decided to invest a little extra money in this tool that I use every single day (sometimes more than once a day). My hair is fine and naturally a little wavy. With this dryer I have cut not only my drying time in half, but also my straightening time in half since my hair is more shiny, frizz-free, and manageable. I'll never go back to a drug store hair dryer! This one is worth every penny.
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This is far my favorite hair dryer. As a hairstylist, I have gone through many professional dryers. Other reviews say it isn;t hot enough. It is hot enough. You want to look for a faster air flow rather than the heat of it. If its really hot and not much air flow it will fry your hair. I use this one at work and just bought another one for home. Best dryer at a awesome price!!!Best Deals on BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Portofino Dryer
I have very thick long hair and my drying time went from 25 min to 12 min with this dryer. My hair is smooth and silky without a trace of damage, even on the ends. I recommend buying this product directly from Amazon and not a third party retailer. Call Amazon and ask them to match the price.Honest reviews on BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Portofino Dryer
My daughter and I both have very long thick curly or wavy hair. We both like to have the option of drying straight and using a Conair 1800 watt ionic dryer this takes about 30 minutes from start to finish. This dryer is so powerful it blows the water out of our hair on medium temp, high setting in less than 10 minutes and another 5 minutes on low temp to polish off. Our comes out hair noticeably softer and very straight. The unit has a focused nozzle and comes with three attachments, wide disperse, angled disperse and a diffuser. The diffuser is amazing to keep the curls well formed without frizzing. The hot setting takes a few minutes to heat up but when it does boy howdy, it dries my hair in about 5 minutes if I don't style. The temperature settings stay true and don't "heat up", there is also a fourth manual push and hold button for "no heat". The three power settings are really nice and medium seems substantially more powerful than high with an 1800 watt dryer. High is very powerful..think jet engine! The cord is extra long too which is really nice and it doesn't twist! Its also quieter than my old 1800 watt dryer. We really love this dryer, it saves us time and the results are better and we think it was worth every dime.It also doubles as a pet dryer for us. That may not interest a lot of people but if you bathe your animals its amazing! This has similar power a middle ranger pet dryer does and it is very quiet comparatively and completely portable. It dries our Persian in 10-15 minutes on low heat, medium setting and 100lb plus medium haired dogs in about 3-5 minutes with the wide attachment.
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This dryer is awesome, but if you have really fine hair, don't dry it too long, or use it on a lower setting. I actually got turned onto this dryer by my daughter-in-law! What a great tool!