I’ve all the time had fluffy hair. It’s assorted in texture all through my life as I put it by the wringer of bleaching it, dyeing it neon colours, heat-styling it, re-nourishing it, and repeating the method once more. It’s normally a mix of curl sorts 2A to 3A, and I very not often heat-style it. However this yr I began utilizing diffusers frequently, and I used to be excited to attempt the T3 Aire IQ blow dryer—and its diffuser attachment.
And I weirdly ended up liking the diffuser attachment the least.
The T3 Aire IQ appears to be like improbable on a toilet counter. The little hair dryer is available in White or Satin Blush, and it features a heavy magnetic stand the place it could relaxation. It’s received a mushy brushed casing that appears trendy with out being too showy, and the stand has built-in storage for 2 of the three attachments—the Fast Dry and Model attachments. The diffuser doesn’t have a devoted storage spot. You possibly can retailer the diffuser on the stand, however you then’ll have to discover a place to retailer the opposite two. This irritated me just a little. I do just like the look of the general package deal, although—displaying hair instruments might be cumbersome they usually typically turn into a little bit of an eyesore. The T3 Aire IQ manages to take up a small quantity of area in a classy approach (in contrast to some a lot bulkier dryers I’ve examined, which get chucked into a toilet cupboard when not in use).
{Photograph}: Louryn Strampe
Good to Warmth You
If you first activate the dryer, the little show lights up and says “Hello.” Select your language (English or French). Select your hair texture (tremendous, medium, or coarse), after which join an attachment. The software will mechanically begin on a predetermined warmth and velocity setting. And it’ll keep in mind your hair kind, so these changes will mechanically change as you join totally different attachments. (Notice that the dryer doesn’t work with out an attachment related.) You can too choose the settings manually. You possibly can set the dryer down or press the middle button to pause airflow (the set-down function lowers the airflow however doesn’t flip it off fully, and you may activate or off the set-down pausing within the settings). You possibly can select amongst three velocity settings and 5 warmth settings, and switch the ions on or off. There’s a chilly shot change you could flip on or off—no button-holding obligatory. The dryer will even remind you when it’s time to scrub the filter (by eradicating it from the dryer and wiping away mud).
The dryer weighs 2 kilos (in regards to the weight of a hammer), and it didn’t really feel too heavy whereas I used to be utilizing it in comparison with different dryers I’ve tried. Fortunately, even for those who’re not gifted within the biceps division, the know-how means you received’t be holding it for too lengthy, since your hair will dry so rapidly. It’s additionally fairly quiet—I used to be ready to make use of it in my en-suite toilet whereas my accomplice slept, a feat I haven’t managed with different dryers.
{Photograph}: Louryn Strampe