What Is the Difference Between a 1600 Watt Hair Blow Dryer & an 1875?
Hairdryers are useful devices for someone with a busy lifestyle and plentiful hair, but the wattage of a hairdryer should also correspond to the type and texture of hair being dried. Does this Spark an idea?
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Wattage
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A hairdryer's wattage refers to its power output. Therefore, a 1600 Watt dryer is less powerful than an 1875 Watt dryer. Often times, the wattage of a dryer is listed directly in its name---if not, you can find this information on the product's packaging.
Hair Type
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Different kinds of hair require different levels of hairdryer wattage. As Karen Marie Shelton of HairBoutique.com explains, fine or damaged hair types need a wattage between 1200 and 1500 watts, while thicker hair requires a dryer producing at least 1875 watts.
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Risks
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Choosing the correct hairdryer wattage is important, due to the damaging effects of excessive heat styling on your tresses---these could include broken strands. This often results because of heat's ability to extract water from the hair or soften keratin.
Protection
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When working with a heated styling tool, consistently apply a thermal protecting product to your tresses. To further prevent damage, Cosmopolitan Magazine advises removing half of the moisture from your hair on a low-heat setting, and then increasing the heat when styling---keep the dryer at least 3 inches away from your strands.
Fun Fact
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Many newer hairdryers include a "Turbo Charge" button, which increases the airflow of your dryer; however, only use this feature sparingly, as it increases the potential damage to your strands.
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