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A hair dryer (the handheld type also referred to as a blow dryer) is an electromechanical device that blows ambient air in hot or warm settings for styling or drying hair. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Hair dryers enable better control over the shape and style of hair, by accelerating and controlling the formation of temporary hydrogen bonds within each strand.
In 2009, Alli Webb began a side business called Straight At Home, which provided an at-home hair experience. [4] As demand quickly outgrew the one-woman operation, Webb noticed a "huge hole" in her local market for a business that provided solely hair blowouts, [5] a concept that had already gained traction in larger cities such as New York City with brands like "Blo". [6]
TRESemmé's products are used in hair salons across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Asia, particularly for hair repair treatment from heat damage caused by hair ironing and blowdrying. [7] As of 2014, a software tool called "PROfiler" on the TRESemmé website allowed consumers to find the right products for their hair. [8]
Amazon. In a one-off review of the Drybar Blow Dryer, Associate Editor Sydney Meister saw firsthand how quick it was to get a salon-worthy blowout. The 360-degree oval-shaped barrel mirrors a ...
In April 2016, Dyson introduced the "Supersonic" handheld hair dryer. A Dyson Digital Motor V9 is housed in the handle. [49] In October 2018, the company launched the "Airwrap" styler, which uses the same motor as the Supersonic hair dryer, and is able to style wet hair using the Coandă effect.
ABC News conducted an undercover study of hotel rooms ranging in price from $98 to $500 and found that the hair dryer was way dirtier than they would have guessed.
Early hair tongs. A hair iron is a tool used to change the structure of the hair with the help of heat. There are three general kinds: curling tongs, also known as curling irons, [2] used to make the hair curly; straighteners, also known as flat irons, [3] used to straighten the hair; and crimpers, [4] used to create small crimps in the hair.
A hair dryer in barbershop A barber shop in Essex County, Ontario, [ca. 1900], with the photographer visible in the mirror at the back. In the late 19th and early 20th century, barbershops became a common business in the United States where people would go to have their hair cut by a professional barber with good equipment.