It is formally the second week of September, which implies that folks from throughout the globe are flocking to New York Metropolis for 9 days of runway reveals, cocktail events, celeb sightings, and nonstop taxi rides, all within the title of vogue. Regardless of what number of outfits you intend or magnificence appointments you ebook, nothing can really put together you for the chaotic good that’s vogue week. Relaxation assured, us vogue editors will die making an attempt. This yr, I am decided to have hair that appears simply pretty much as good as (if not higher than) my outfits. 9 occasions 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 obligatory. 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 affirm that it is a licensed winner within the styling instrument 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 vogue week this yr, simply hold scrolling.
Earlier than I dive proper into my hair transformation, I want to provide you slightly 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 discovered that I’ve low-porosity 4A/4B coils that require copious quantities of consideration. Every thing you see on the web about wash day is completely true—sure, my hair requires hours of detangling, however the luscious curls (and superb arm exercise) I get make all of it value it.
Earlier than utilizing sizzling instruments, I made certain 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.
When you ask a hairstylist easy methods to use a diffuser, they will usually check with 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 computerized 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 velocity settings which can be straightforward to toggle between relying on what your hair wants. The diffuser attachment is simply the proper 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 should remind myself to belief the method. It additionally did not result in warmth harm, which is one thing I hadn’t skilled in years.
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 reveals and spent my downtime within the West Village, and guess what? My hair nonetheless seemed pretty much as good because it did after I grabbed my purse and jetted out the door. My hair was larger and had extra definition, however there was no frizziness or dryness, even in NYC’s unpredictable climate circumstances. 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.