For many, diffusers rank at the top of the list of must-have-on-hand-at-all-time items. I According to celebrity hairstylist Nate Rosenkranz, “A diffuser slows and distributes the airflow coming from within the dryer,” he says. “It works to gently dry the hair without disrupting the curl pattern, which is typically highly susceptible to frizz.” What’s great about the tool is it doesn’t affect how much air is coming out, just how that air is directed. Anyone with a wave or curl pattern can use them, but they are particularly useful for those with curls, kinks, and coils. And if your strands fall in this broad hair type range—and you choose to use a hot tool instead of air drying—diffusers are a total necessity. So right about now, you may be wondering which diffusers are the best? Well, take it from this beauty editor with a head full of curls and waves, these are the best for any price range. Pro Tools 200 Diffuser, Harry Josh ($30) Supersonic Hair Dryer, Dyson ($399) DevaFuser Universal Diffuser, DevaCurl ($50) The Bouncer Diffuser, DryBar ($34) Universal Diffuser, Bio Ionic ($30) Universal Hair Diffuser, Karii ($14.49) Top Curl Diffuser, T3 ($30) Pink Collapsible Diffuser, Rizos Curls ($19.99) Volumizing Diffuser Hair Dryer, Conair ($9.99) Diffuser, Hot Sock ($7.80) Curls in Check, Bed Head ($35)
