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    If Your Arms Are Tired From Blow Drying, This TikTok-Famous Product Will Give Them A Break

    “You can sit under it while you get other things done, like checking emails or even just scrolling,” said TikToker Seth Garrington.

    If you’ve been anywhere online lately, it would appear that big, long-layered, and voluminous hair reminiscent of blowouts from the ’90s (think Cindy Crawford à la her Pepsi commercial days) is one of the most coveted styles. In fact, TikTok is filled with an abundance of techniques, product reviews, and styling tools to help people achieve this timeless coif.

    Three hooded dryers lined up against a rainbow pastel background

    “I love hood dryers because it’s an indirect heat source, which results in less damage than, say, a styling tool or close blow dryer!” Garrington told HuffPost via email. “Plus, you can sit under it while you get other things done, like checking emails or even just scrolling.”

    Additionally, models like this one from Modern Elements claim to cut down on drying time while also promoting a smoother texture to strands when compared to a standard blow dryer. This is because it uses tourmaline, a kind of drying technology that emits infrared heat and negative ions, resulting in shiny tresses. The dryer, which is fully equipped with three quiet temperature settings and a height-adjustable stand, is full-rolling, which means you can use it in any area of your home. 

    Garrington was kind enough to provide a step-by-step guide on how to achieve the hairstyle that got this dryer 2.8 million views on the app in the first place.

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    i girl bossed too close to the velcro roller sun #velcrorollers #volume #blowout

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    He suggests prepping barely damp hair with a K-18 heat protectant shampoo and the foaming mousse from Black-founded haircare brand Lotta Body before wrapping hair in Velcro rollers, then enjoying a relaxing stint under a hood dryer.

    Whether you want to enhance a deep conditioning treatment, amplify an at-home dye job, set your curls or hair into an unshakable and long-lasting style or simply just dry your hair without tiring out your arms, hood dryers, like Modern Elements, can be the ultimate beauty apparatus to have on hand.

    The Modern Elements isn’t the only hooded dryer option out there if you’re interested in its styling potential but not the over-$100 investment. Up ahead shop a couple of highly rated dryers at a variety of price points and enjoy the bouncy and beautiful hair of your dreams.

    1. A stationary bonnet hair dryer by Conair

    A white Conair hooded dryer against a light blue background

    2. An integrated headband hair dryer

    A person with a headband hair dryer over their hair