Bonnet hair dryers are a different type of hair dryer which involves having a mechanism, much like a bonnet, fit over your head to dry your hair. Many hair dryer manufacturers produce bonnet hair dryers; this type of hair dryer are also popular in hair salons.

This type of hair dryer is great for use in drying hair in a uniform manner, making it ideal for use in salon hair treatments, curling the hair using large rollers, and drying wigs and hairpieces. The use of the bonnet hair dryer provides convenience and hands free operation. The bonnet hair dryer comes in two main varieties – the hard and soft bonnet hair dryers.

• The Soft Bonnet Hair Dryer

The Soft Bonnet Hair Dryer is a type of traditional bonnet dryer that is easy to handle and manipulate. This type of hair dryer is intended for use in deep conditioning and for other types of hair treatments that require heat for activation. The soft bonnet hair dryer may also be used for precision styling using rollers.

Soft bonnet hair dryers are created with a hose attached to the bonnet and a dryer with vents positioned in an upward manner. When using soft bonnet hair dryers, towel drying the hair is recommended to remove excess moisture and hasten the hair drying process.

• The Hard Bonnet Hair Dryer

Hard Bonnet hair dryers are a staple in most hair salons. These hair dryers are compact in design, and are great for creating a hair style that requires uniform drying. Hard bonnet hair dryers are designed to give you convenience while drying hair. You are usually just required to sit in front of the mechanism, pull the dome shaped dryer over your hair, and wait for the dryer to do its magic.

Bonnet hair dryers, especially the soft bonnet type, are great for use at home. These nifty tools will allow you to undergo home hair treatments without the hassle and high cost of salon style treatments.