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It is formally the second week of September, which implies that individuals from throughout the globe are flocking to New York Metropolis for 9 days of runway exhibits, cocktail events, celeb sightings, and nonstop taxi rides, all within the title of style. Irrespective of what number of outfits you intend or magnificence appointments you e book, nothing can actually put together you for the chaotic good that’s style week. Relaxation assured, us style editors will die attempting. This yr, I am decided to have hair that appears simply nearly as good as (if not higher than) my outfits. 9 instances out of ten, my hair is pulled right into a slick-back fashion with a bun on the nape of my neck. But when there’s one occasion that requires a hair change, it is this one.
For the previous decade, Sally Magnificence has been my one-stop store for reasonably priced haircare, so a visit to the shop was mandatory. I would been eyeing the Ion Luxe Turbosonic Hair Dryer because it gained Marie Claire’s Hair Awards this yr, so naturally, it made its method into my cart. I can verify that it is a licensed winner within the styling device division—and did I point out that it is below $100? I do know, I could not imagine it both. If you wish to see how my hair stole the present at style week this yr, simply hold scrolling.
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Earlier than I dive proper into my hair transformation, I want to provide you somewhat little bit of context. I went pure again in 2020 after years of utilizing chemical relaxers to straighten my hair. 4 years in, I’ve realized that I’ve low-porosity 4A/4B coils that require copious quantities of consideration. Every little thing you see on the web about wash day is completely true—sure, my hair requires hours of detangling, however the luscious curls (and wonderful arm exercise) I get make all of it value it.
Earlier than utilizing scorching instruments, I made positive to scrub and make clear my hair. First, I eliminated any product buildup with a detox shampoo and added life again into my tresses with a moisturizing conditioner. Then I detangled with the bondbar Bonding Curl Cream. To make sure that my curls stayed bouncy and glossy all through the day, I adopted up with a beneficiant quantity of the Freewill Curl Defining Gel Cream and the Texture ID Styling Custard.
bondbar
Bonding Curl Cream
Freewill
Deep Moisture Coil Cream
Freewill
Curl Defining Gel Cream
Texture ID Curl Options
Curls Styling Custard
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In the event you ask a hairstylist the best way to use a diffuser, they will usually seek advice from the 80/20 technique. In easy phrases, this technique requires ready till your hair is 80% dry after which utilizing the diffuser to dry the remaining 20%, or vice versa. As somebody who hardly ever makes use of warmth on my hair, this technique was an automated sure for me, particularly since I used to be on the lookout for quantity and definition versus size. I really like that the Ion Luxe Turbosonic Hair Dryer has two magnetic attachments—a diffuser and a regular blow-dryer nozzle. It additionally has two warmth and pace settings which are straightforward to toggle between relying on what your hair wants. The diffuser attachment is simply the correct dimension for my curls and I used it in an upward movement on the cool setting. On my longer items, I stretched my hair and used the diffuser on my roots to fight shrinkage and promote size. Frizz is my hair’s primary enemy, so I am an enormous fan of the truth that this dryer’s ionic expertise controls warmth and provides shine, resulting in much less frizz. Did I point out how fast the method was? So fast that I did not must remind myself to belief the method. It additionally did not result in warmth injury, which is one thing I hadn’t skilled in years.
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Luxe Turbosonic Hair Dryer
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The true take a look at of whether or not or not a product works for curly hair is to spend a day outdoor. I bopped round between exhibits and spent my downtime within the West Village, and guess what? My hair nonetheless appeared nearly as good because it did after I grabbed my purse and jetted out the door. My hair was greater and had extra definition, however there was no frizziness or dryness, even in NYC’s unpredictable climate situations. Let’s simply say my hair entered each room earlier than I did, and it was greeted with compliments I can solely thank my new hair dryer for.
