Calling all Pibbs Kwik Dri 514 users

[brickhouse]

I just bought one last week in Atlanta for $265 and I needed to know what size rollers are you using with this dryer? I want to get the gray rollers because my stylist use purple and gray on my hair. I was having a hard time getting the purple to fit until I bought a netting and now they fit easily.

 

[Honi]

I use all grey rollers. It's a tight squeeze but I can fit up under there fine.

 

[brickhouse]

I use all grey rollers. It's a tight squeeze but I can fit up under there fine.

Thanks Honi. I bought a netting from Sally's and now the purple rollers fit just fine. I love this dryer. It is a very good investment.

OT. I love your hair. I use to stalk your album all the time.

 

[CreoleBelle]

Your hair is beautiful Honi!

 

[MSLONG]

Thanks Honi. I bought a netting from Sally's and now the purple rollers fit just fine. I love this dryer. It is a very good investment.

I have had my dryer for about a month now and I love it.
I have been using the red rollers, but my stylist uses the purple.
I would love to start using the purple ones, but I dont think I will be able to fit my head under the dryer. How does the netting help you??

 

[dlewis]

I'm thinking about getting one of these, does it cut down on the drying time?

 

[Honi]

Awww...thank ladies. I really need to update those photos but I want to start a fotki.

The net holds them firmly in place so they don't wiggle around as much when you trying to get under there as well as hold them (squish them) closer to your head.

 

[dlewis]

bumping.............

 

[CreoleBelle]

Is there a dryer equivolent to the Pibbs with more space? I use grey rollers and I already have a big head, so my head most likely wouldn't even fit under there with a net.

 

[dlewis]

bumping...........

 

[albane]

Dlewis

Yes, it will definitively cut the drying time compared to the conventionnal soft bonnets. I have no experience with the funny / spatial Ion dryer, so I cannot guess what will be the improvement.
The hair is evenly spread, so as long as all your head is under the dryer, there will be no part drying slower than another (as long as your hair is evenly spread on the rollers)
PS: I will answer later your other questions

All post participants:
The "hairnet" mentionned by Honi is a requisite under this type of dryer which works with hair pushed by a big fan which is directly over the part of the hood where you put your head. Without the hairnet you get the (very remote) risk that some of your hair improperly rolled would flow towards the fan. Even if there are protections, it is not 100% guaranteed that some of the flowing hair would be cut by the fan. So it is really better to use an hairnet on top of the rollers.
Some other types of dryers do exist in which the hair is pushed through small holes, in which case there is no "convection" and therefore no such risk.

I hope it clarifies

 

[brickhouse]

Thanks ladies. I really am enjoying this dryer. What a great investment and it cuts down on drying time. I normally set it between 45-50 and it still takes only an hour.

 

[dlewis]

Dlewis

Yes, it will definitively cut the drying time compared to the conventionnal soft bonnets. I have no experience with the funny / spatial Ion dryer, so I cannot guess what will be the improvement.
The hair is evenly spread, so as long as all your head is under the dryer, there will be no part drying slower than another (as long as your hair is evenly spread on the rollers)
PS: I will answer later your other questions

All post participants:
The "hairnet" mentionned by Honi is a requisite under this type of dryer which works with hair pushed by a big fan which is directly over the part of the hood where you put your head. Without the hairnet you get the (very remote) risk that some of your hair improperly rolled would flow towards the fan. Even if there are protections, it is not 100% guaranteed that some of the flowing hair would be cut by the fan. So it is really better to use an hairnet on top of the rollers.
Some other types of dryers do exist in which the hair is pushed through small holes, in which case there is no "convection" and therefore no such risk.

I hope it clarifies

Thanks Albane.