Hooded Hair Dryers

[Rebecca D]

Since talking our KitschGoth gal into bobbing her hair, it seems I’ve also talked myself into it. I now have an all-one-length bob that lands just under my jaw line, and I couldn’t be happier with it! Did you know that with a bob you can create styles from the ‘20s through the early ‘60s? (I say the ‘60s because I just re-watched Paris Blues and copied the so-called Beatnik look – which is one of my favorite looks - the next day). So far I’ve been creating mostly ‘50s ‘dos, but I’ve also done some ‘40s styles with the help of scarves and hot sticks.

But now I want to recreate a ‘30s wave/pincurl set, but the darn soft bonnet to my hairdryer has cracked -again. I seem to go through these things like water, and I can no longer find good replacements. So my question is: what kind of dryer do you gals use when you wet set your hair? Hard or soft bonnet? And does anyone know of a good replacement soft bonnet for my dryer? All I can find are the ones you would attach to a regular dryer, but I don’t like using a regular hair dryer for setting my hair.

If anyone is confused, this is the kind of dryer I use:

http://www.amazon.com/Hot-Tools-Professional-1051V2-Compact/dp/B000BBGS40/sr=8-2/qid=1169070636/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/002-3642030-9492820?ie=UTF8&s=hpc

Heaven forbid I ever go down this route:
http://www.amazon.com/Belson-Gold-N-Hot-Ionic-Bonnet-Dryer/dp/B000H8C7O2/sr=8-1/qid=1169070636/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-3642030-9492820?ie=UTF8&s=hpc

 

[Paisley]

Oh. My. Word.

 

[Rebecca D]

AHH HAAA!

Did you read the review for that product? It says that if it malfunctioned and caught on fire you'd have to pull the product off over your head. None for me, thanks.

 

[crwritt]

Since talking our KitschGoth gal into bobbing her hair, it seems I’ve also talked myself into it. I now have an all-one-length bob that lands just under my jaw line, and I couldn’t be happier with it! Did you know that with a bob you can create styles from the ‘20s through the early ‘60s? (I say the ‘60s because I just re-watched Paris Blues and copied the so-called Beatnik look – which is one of my favorite looks - the next day). So far I’ve been creating mostly ‘50s ‘dos, but I’ve also done some ‘40s styles with the help of scarves and hot sticks.

But now I want to recreate a ‘30s wave/pincurl set, but the darn soft bonnet to my hairdryer has cracked -again. I seem to go through these things like water, and I can no longer find good replacements. So my question is: what kind of dryer do you gals use when you wet set your hair? Hard or soft bonnet? And does anyone know of a good replacement soft bonnet for my dryer? All I can find are the ones you would attach to a regular dryer, but I don’t like using a regular hair dryer for setting my hair.

If anyone is confused, this is the kind of dryer I use:

http://www.amazon.com/Hot-Tools-Professional-1051V2-Compact/dp/B000BBGS40/sr=8-2/qid=1169070636/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/002-3642030-9492820?ie=UTF8&s=hpc

Heaven forbid I ever go down this route:
http://www.amazon.com/Belson-Gold-N-Hot-Ionic-Bonnet-Dryer/dp/B000H8C7O2/sr=8-1/qid=1169070636/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-3642030-9492820?ie=UTF8&s=hpc

I have one similar to the one in your first link.
http://www.sallybeauty.com/shop/1630/173005 The trouble I have with that is the hose gets so warm the bonnet detatches from it before I'm done drying.
I prefer the kind in the old line beauty shop I go to, but who has room in thier home ? This type might hold up better, but I use big rollers, I wonder if my head would fit in there? http://www.sallybeauty.com/shop/1630/303079
This one would be really cool, since its collapsable.
http://www.sallybeauty.com/shop/product_salon_con.asp?dept_id=10111&pf_id=928450
One suggestion I would try, to replace your worn out bonnet, (sorry if I am wrongly assuming that you sew) is to find lightweight ripstop nylon fabric and make a copy of the plastic one.

 

[RetroMom]

I used to use a hard bonnet dryer. Eventually I got rid of it because it took up too much room and was a pain to set up everytime I wanted to use it.

I have used a soft bonnet dryer with good results. Your right that they don't last long, but at under $10 a pop, (the attachment kind, that fit on your regular blow dryer) even if I replace it every couple of years, I think the convenience is worth it.

 

[LizzieMaine]

I have a generic early-sixties-era portable soft-bonnet dryer, the kind that comes neatly packed in a handy carrying case. These dryers are very common at Goodwill and such places, and rarely cost more than $5.95 or so -- and at that price, they make good sources for salvage parts if you're looking for replacement bonnets or hoses. As long as the connector fittings match, a salvaged bonnet should work as well as a new one.

 

[Madison Paige]

I have a hard bonnet dryer, the kind with the chair and all, like they have in salons, from the early sixties. It works wonders, and honestly, if you have enough room for a chair in your house, you definetly have enough room for a dryer chair. I think it actually looks really great in our apartment, and its a great conversation piece! Vintage ones are hard to find, occasionally there will be one on ebay or craigslist. I highly recommend them. I'll post a picture of mine when I get a USB cable for my camera. I'm really just in love with it!!