Waves, curls, and coils can’t opt for just any hair dryer—you’ll need to enlist one of the best hair diffusers when tending to your textured lengths. If you’re a novice in diffusers in general, consider this your sign to add one to your hair styling regimen. Long story short, the uncontrolled airflow of a standard blow dryer can create tangles galore on loose to tight curl patterns while the nozzle detachment used to create a smooth blowout effect does away with curls entirely. Enter diffusers, an often bowl-shaped attachment with a plethora of vents to slow down and evenly distribute airflow and hot air for defined curls.

Vogue’s Favorite Hair Diffusers

Pro hair stylist Syd Hayes considers diffusers to be one of the most wildly underrated styling accessories on the market. “[Diffusers] are one of the most effective styling tools especially useful for anyone with wavy, curly or coily hair. It helps enhance natural texture without causing frizz,” Hayes tells Vogue. Even if you’re not blessed with curls or coils, don’t dismiss your diffuser attachment.

Say you’re committed to air drying your textured hair, diffusers be dammed—no one would fault you, but pro hairstylist and Pattern Beauty educator Eboni Bomani encourages you to think again. “Air drying hair isn’t an ideal method, as textured hair stays wet longer, and strands are at their weakest when wet.” Bomani tells Vogue. “However, if you still dead set on air drying, at least at least diffuse the roots [for volume and scalp health].”

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