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Early Hair Dryer
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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Hair Dryer History
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First Commercial Hair Dryer
Armenian American inventor Gabriel Kazanjian who patented the first blow dryer in America in 1911. -
Vacuum Cleaner Inspired Design
Person sits in front of the dryer which blows hot air in their face until their hair is dry. -
Early Commercial Dryers
The first hair dryers on the market were often heavy, prone to over heating and electrocuting people. -
Wella Hair Dryer
The 1930 saw Wella develop the first hair dryer with a built in motor. -
Early Plastic Hair Dryer
The advancement of technology saw the introduction of light-weight plastic instead of metal -
Rigid-Hood Hair Dryer
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. -
Bonnet Hair Dryer
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. -
Home Bonnet Dryer
The home bonnet dryer attached to your body, drying your hair whilst you went about your business at home. -
70's Hair Dryer
This 70's dryer comes complete with several comb attachments for stlying your hair as you dry. -
80's Hair Dryer
The 80's saw many colourful plastic dryer -
Modern Hair Dryer
This modern hair dryer boasts 2000 watts and three heat settings for all hair types.
