I wouldn’t use it professionally, as I didn’t feel enough difference on the heat controls, but it does have everything you need for a successful blow dry. Ceramic hair dryers are also good at heating up quickly and distributing heat evenly, protecting your hair from excess damage. In our test, the oscillating nozzle did exactly what it claimed to do, dispersing heat evenly across our frizzy, wavy hair so that no single section of hair felt burnt no matter how long the heat was directed its way.

While brands such as Parlux, GHDs and Dyson do tend to be popular for professional hairdressing use, it’s ultimately up to the individual hair stylist what they choose to work with and works for them. Skin and scalp can often be left very dry after using a hair dryer, and it’s fair to say we did feel the difference.

Hotel hair dryers can be iffy, though, so if you blow dry your hair often, a travel-sized option may be worth looking into. Equipped with the latest and most innovative technologies, such as Oxy Active technology, iQ Perfetto gives hair well-being, brilliance and long-lasting colour. With buttons located on the right side of the handle, left-handed folks may find it difficult to switch settings. With a 22-minute blow dry completed on fine, color-treated hair, the dryer delivered a sleek, salon-quality blowout with no heat damage reported.

While our wavy hair did receive the results we set out to achieve (a straight blowout without the need for a follow-up tool), our coily hair still needed a second tool to straighten the ends. We didn't love the design of the buttons; the temperature settings, for example, required two hands to adjust, and the lock button on the handle was located too close to the on switch.

We graded each one based on the variety and usefulness of its features, especially the heat and speed settings and wattage, how easily we integrated the styling tool into our routine, its drying performance overall, and the quality of the final hairstyle. To prevent heat damage, keep the nozzle at least 1 inch away from the brush and don't stay at one spot for long," he explains. It weighs only 294 grams, is ergonomic and compact because it is designed to prevent muscle damage to arms and shoulders resulting from use at a professional level. Designed with "curlies, coilies and tight textures" in mind, the Pattern Blow Dryer absolutely delivers. Carefully remove the external back filter cap by turning the metal ring carefully in a counterclockwise direction.