It’s imperative to properly care for hair when styling it with hot tools, especially if you have wavy or curly strands. Many curly-haired people opt to dry their hair naturally, but those who choose to heat style their hair can do so gently with the best hair dryers for curly hair.
“When working with curly hair, reducing frizz is a must,” says celebrity hairstylist and consulting creative director Michael Dueñas. He mentions ionic hair dryers are key to helping achieve this, as they emit negative ions to reduce static electricity and promote shiny, bouncy strands.
There are also certain types of blow dryers equipped with infared technology that can help control flyways and other issues tied to curly and wavy hair types.
Typically, straight hair requires less heat than curly hair to get the same smoothing effect, however, Dueñas warns that excessive heat can damage curls. “Your hair dryer should get very warm, but never should it be hot, where you feel it is going to burn your scalp,” he adds. “Having access to a dryer with a cool shot button is fantastic as well.”
In addition to ionic hair dryers, Dueñas also advises using a diffuser (on a lower heat setting) or diffuser attachment,

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