Unless you are Oprah or Beyonce, you probably have to shampoo your hair at home at some point. If so, RUN to Sally Beauty Supply and get the Conair Yellow Bird 1875 watt hair dryer. I bought one to use in between salon visits, and let me tell you: never be fooled into thinking you can skimp on haircare tools. This dryer was $40.99 plus tax, and I paid an additional $5 for an extended warranty.

I eagerly tried it out on my natural curls after completing a ponytail rollerset first, and was amazed at the results. I’m too vain to show you a before photo (don’t judge me), but trust me: this hair dryer was worth every penny. The cool setting is very pleasant, and the hot settings are warmer than my old hair dryer but did not fry my hair. What used to be a two day process of coaxing my strands straight has easily been shortened into about a 4 hour process (depending on how long it takes my roller set to dry). It also comes with two attachments (a comb and air nozzle), which both worked well.

Thank me later!

Image via Sally Beauty Supply