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The original model of hair dryer was invented in 1890 by Alexander Godefroy who took inspiration from the vacuum cleaner. A hair hood dryer has a hard plastic dome that comes down over a person's head, hot air is blown into the dome, drying the person's hair.
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Armenian American inventor Gabriel Kazanjian who patented the first blow dryer in America in 1911.
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Person sits in front of the dryer which blows hot air in their face until their hair is dry.
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The first hair dryers on the market were often heavy, prone to over heating and electrocuting people.
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The 1930 saw Wella develop the first hair dryer with a built in motor.
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The advancement of technology saw the introduction of light-weight plastic instead of metal
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The rigid-hood hair dryer is the type most frequently seen in salons. This dryer works similarly to the bonnet dryer but at a much higher wattage.
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The bonnet dryer was introduced to consumers in 1951. The dryer, usually in a small portable box connected to a tube that went into a bonnet with holes in it that could be placed on top of a person's head.
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The home bonnet dryer attached to your body, drying your hair whilst you went about your business at home.
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This 70's dryer comes complete with several comb attachments for stlying your hair as you dry.
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The 80's saw many colourful plastic dryer
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This modern hair dryer boasts 2000 watts and three heat settings for all hair types.
