Dry Bar Fully Loaded Review

It seems like I have been on the hunt for a DryBar hairdryer at Marshalls/TJX for an eternity. At one point I had spotted some on IG and my best friend Victoria and I literally scoured each store in our area with no luck. Since I am a Marshalls/TJX fiend I follow a girl in KC who posts what she finds at the nearby stores which helps me see the new loot and pinpoint what I want. One Saturday she posted this set at a nearby shop and I dropped everything and drove to TJ! I got this set for $129 which is a steal because the hairdryer itself retails for $195. Nordstrom Rack is actually selling this set for $120 rn which is a STEAL and recently I've seen this set on clearance at Marshalls/TJ.

Initially I was on the fence about which set I wanted. Both came with the Buttercup Blow Dryer but different hair brushes, accessories, and travel size products. After much deliberation I decided that this set was the better option (Although I still want a round ceramic brush and rollers). Especially since it came with the Lil' Lemon Drop Detanging brush, Hold Me Hair Clips, and a handful of travel size products which would be great for me!

So what's the deal with this hairdryer? Isn't it like any other hairdryer? I feel like I have a Lorelai Gilmore response- it's yellow and its beautiful... Buuut it also has ionic technology which reduces frizz and seals cuticles, it  has a light weight design, and the perfect power settings for a blowout. My hair dresser has been telling me for the longest time to just bite the bullet and buy a better hairdryer so I'm doing it now and I'm excited about it! Now onto the review!

Buttercup Blow Dryer - If I was judging on the looks of this dryer alone would knock it out of the park. The yellow is so much more beautiful in person... However I will try to be a little more constructive. So this hairdryer has three heat settings and two power settings (including a cool setting). The cord is also 9 ft long! Overall, my hair is definitely less frizzy. The dry time is significantly less 2.5 minutes verses a little over 5 minutes on a Remington hairdryer.

I wanted to compare hairdryers in terms of drying time because I know not everyone has the time to do a blowout everyday. I normally blow dry my hair upside down for extra volume. The image on the top left is me using a regular hair dryer which took approximately 5 minutes. I washed my hair  with New Wash and dried with a bit of Moroccan oil  and some shine serum.

Whereas the image on the bottom right I used my Buttercup blowdryer and washed with MOROCCANOIL shampoo and conditioner with the same oil and shine serum. My ends are beyond dead I know, and my hairdresser is going to let me know a month from now when I finally get my haircut. Nevertheless, my mane is definitely shinier and more tamed with the Drybar hairdryer. I'm even more pleased with the results of a blowout. Pics to come.

This hairdryer comes with two nozzles a small and a large one. 

The small nozzle gives more of a concentration of heat which is better for coarse or curly hair.  Whereas the larger nozzle is more a wider dispersion of air and is better for curling hair. Personally I like the larger nozzle because I like the little bit of curl you get from a blowout. As I have been trying to blowout my hair at home I have been reaching for the Drybar Guide to Good Hair for All. I actually found this book at HBP and it has been a great resource! I am definitely looking at the pages to see if there are any handy tips. I am still trying to find the right round brush though. Any suggestions? 

Well that's it friends! I am planning on recording a tutorial on how to do a blowout for fine hair. I'm currently gathering the extra things I need to perfect this challenging skill. Also, a big thank you to my best friend Victoria, for understanding why a yellow hairdryer is so important.

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