As a result, the Creativity 4 You dryer falls a little short for design – a selection of excellent features is let down by some poor choices elsewhere.

DIGITAL HEAT CONTROL: Maintains and regulates the temperature ensuring hair protection from heat damage If you know that your curls tends to become frizzy if you air dry your hair, or that it takes a very long time to dry naturally on its own, you'll most likely find that using a diffuser and a dryer on a low speed and low heat setting gets you much better results. Is it healthier to use a diffuser on hair? There are two ways you can go about drying your luxurious curls: air drying...or, you guessed it, diffusing.One of my favorite things about this hair dryer is the fact that you can switch between hot and cold air without having to manually hold down the Cold Shot button, as is the case with most other dryers. This spares you an aching finger and ensures that the air actually cools, and remains cool, for the length of time you need it to. You can also see, at a glance, which temperature setting you’re on. If you’re in Hot mode, a red LED light glows around the Hot button. If you’re in Cold mode, there’s a ring of Blue light around the Cool Shot button. Curly haired types are likely well aware of what a typical hair dryer can do to your strands. (We're talking uneven ringlets and frizz, to name a few.) Turns out the nozzle on your hair dryer could be the culprit. Though it works for those with naturally straighter hair, it won't come close to smoothing and shaping natural curls. That's why upgrading the traditional hair dryer nozzle to a quality hair diffuser is the hair helper you've been looking for — diffusing your curls can finally achieve the fullness and curl definition you've been dreaming of. One of my least favorite things about this dryer is its weight and balance. It tips the scales at 2.1lbs/950g, making it almost twice the weight of the Dyson Supersonic, and three times as heavy as mdlondon’s Blow’s dryer. In fact, its weight was one of the first things I noticed on taking the dryer out of its box, and my arm was aching within seconds of using the dryer. So much so, that when I’m blow-drying my hair with a barrel brush, I have to take breaks. Adding to the discomfort is that the bulk of the weight feels like it’s sitting behind the handle, towards the rear of the barrel. This causes it to pull on your wrist, mid-style. By and large, many of the best hair dryers for curly hair include diffusers, or at least the option to buy an attachment. “A diffuser is a brilliant tool to use for those looking to add definition to their curls, even out their curl pattern, and add volume," says top hairstylist and salon owner Charlotte Mensah. "Using one ensures that the air doesn't disrupt your curl pattern or cause breakage. Diffusers can be used on a variety of different hair textures and patterns. It’s just about finding the right accessory attachment and technique for you.”

I’ve been using the Bellissima Diffon diffuser for while now and it’s been a game changer. My curls are really defined and look great. With its diffuser, the Dyson Supersonic is many hairdressers' go-to for drying curly hair, including Jonny Eagland, senior stylist at John Frieda Salons, whose advice would be to go for it if your budget allows. “The airflow is so gentle and it has three different heat and speed settings, but it’s also super lightweight, so it won’t stress your shoulders when holding for a fair amount of time,” he says. If hair health is a huge priority for you and your curls, this could be just the thing when combined with hair repair products (our K18 review is an ideal treatment for fragile curls).Note that during the course of reviewing the Creativity 4 You hair dryer, I regularly burned my scalp, even when using the device on a lower speed and temperature setting. Bellissima does advise people to hold the dryer away from their heads during drying, and I tried. However, this is the first hair dryer with which I’ve experienced as many problems as I did with dryer heat. CERAMIC & ARGAN OIL TECHNOLOGY: Protects the hair whilst drying, with an anti-frizz and anti-dryness effect I have medium to long hair and the 700W power is ok for me. Drying my hair doesn’t take much longer than with my older hair dryer. It’s really light, and much easier to move around my scalp than a conventional hair dryer.