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Good Hooded Dryer < $40 (thick, texturized 3b-4a)?

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CurlyCrly

To each his own. :)
Does anyone use a hooded dryer (under $40) on a regular basis (at least once per month) with good results? Where did you purchase your hooded dryer?

I'm particularly interested in those who have THICK, BELOW SHOULDER LENGTH, TEXTURIZED 3B-4A hair. No offense to those who don't fall into that category, but I'm trying to find out the results for those with hair more similar to my own.
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If you use a more expensive dryer, please let me know the price, if you would and where you purchased it.

Thanks in advance!
 
I have one from Sally's, a cheapy that worked pretty well. The only problem is that I couldn't get my bigger rollers under it comfortably and it was did not put out as much air as my salon dryer. It was taking me close to 2 hours to dry short hair.

I purchased a Highlander Venus, which is the one they use at my salon. I bought it at sally's for $129...the wheels cost an extra $30.

CaramelHonee and a few others recommend Pibbs dryers, they're more money, but definitely HOT!
 
Thanks webby! I guess I'll have to spend more to get something like the $129 dryer. I will be using larger rollers and I want something that will comfortably fit and I don't want to sit under it for more than an hour. So, I want salon quality....which means more money. A $40 dryer probably won't be adequate. I didn't want to spend too much because I don't rollerset often. Oh well. Thanks again for your input.
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Curly, I would try out a less expensive dryer before splurging. I had my cheapy dryer for a good while and keep in case I'm travelling. Also, my hair is super dense and just tends to require a lot of "patience".

If I were you, I'd buy a cheap dryer, test it and return if I didn't like it. Keep in mind, the salon dryers take up a lot more space. I have a "shrine" dedicated to hair stuff
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I forgot about ebay. I also forgot that sally's takes returns. Perhaps I will try a less expensive one first. Good ideas! Thanks isis and webby.
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Believe it or not I found a GREAT hooded dryer at the Goodwill store that works great for me. Here's the catch, I found the exact same dryer in Sally's for a lot more. The Goodwill store even let me try it out, they said if it didn't work for me that I could bring it back.
 
Re: Good Hooded Dryer < $40 (thick, texturized 3b-

I used the Lazey Dazy ($35-40 ) in the past but it would take close to 2 hrs and then it fell one too many times so I had to get a new one...Babyliss/Conair . for $100 but it's soooo worth it, no set up, just plug it in and I've used it far beyond the price of going to the salon so I think it's worth it.

The only drawback with this one is once you use a certain size roller...the ones in the back stick out...but I've solve that problem
( I have a "spa towel" and I wrap it around the perimeter of the dryer, making it hotter too) The Pibbs style is the best IMO.

check this site out: http://www.appliancesource.com
 
Re: Good Hooded Dryer < $40 (thick, texturized 3b-

CCD, now you're gonna make a junky like me try to find a way of upgrading to the Pibbs.
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Re: Good Hooded Dryer < $40 (thick, texturized 3b-

ahhh...... I know!!!
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The info I get from this board will make me get a part time job soon if I'm not careful!!!!! or start my own rehab program for PJ's ........hmmmmm
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Re: Good Hooded Dryer < $40 (thick, texturized 3b-

What do you all think is the minimum wattage necessary to dry thick, texturized, below shoulder length hair in an hour or less?

Many, many years ago I went to a stylist who would rollerset my hair and it would take about an hour and it was HOT! I don't know what the wattage was though.
 
Re: Good Hooded Dryer < $40 (thick, texturized 3b-

I checked ebay and there wasn't a hooded dryer listed.
Sally's has the ion hard hat dryer for $39.99 this month and it has 1875 watts. I don't know if it will be large enough to fit my big head with larger rollers though. I may go take a look.
 
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