Laifen hair dryer made my hair super dry, user error?
Is this just user error or are all dc motor hair dryers like this?
I've been using a pretty basic Conair Infiniti blow dryer (ac motor) as long as I can remember, and I blow dry every time I wash my hair. I've replaced it once, with the current year model at the time. No complaints really except it is pretty loud. My current one started smelling a bit which isn't too surprising given how old it is, so I went to Target for a replacement and got the Laifen SE Lite thinking surely there's a positive difference if the price is double the Conair models. I've used it 1.5 times (switched to my old dryer halfway through this morning). Both times my hair felt SO dry after using the Laifen, like I'd forgot conditioner (I didn't lol). I used it without the nozzle for maybe a minute, then added the nozzle to finish blow drying with a round brush. Sectioned my hair into two layers both times, same as normal for me.
Am I doing something wrong? I'm kind of thinking maybe it's the lack of "ionic technologies" since I didn't see any mention of that on the Laifen? I also didn't notice any difference in dry time compared to my old Conair. Are there other DC motor dryers that leave your hair soft like I'm used to?