After nearly a decade of heavy use, my trusty Babyliss (it’s so old, the name of the model has worn away) dryer started to give up the ghost by emitting an ominous burning smell, so I felt it was time to find a worthy replacement. Dryer technology has come a long way in the last 10 years and terms like ‘ceramic’ and ‘ionic’ festoon the specifications. But what does it all mean? Well, I knew wanted something that was light, powerful (to reduce drying time), would minimise frizz (essential when – as I do – you have curly Semitic antecedents) and ideally neon. I’m an 80s child through and through and have a penchant for anything fluoro-hued. Continue Reading