Tourmaline is a semi-precious, natural crystal which has become a leading technology in the best blow dryers and most advanced flat irons. This mineral is known as the electric stone because it has a natural ability to generate electricity, negative ions, and far infrared rays. Tourmaline does all this on its own – I know, pretty impressive for a rock, right? – but when it combines with the heat of your hair appliance the properties increase exponentially. It’s like taking an average guy and putting him on a massive dose of steroids. He was kinda strong before, but now he’s super buff!
You might be examining your iron or hair dryer and wonder exactly where the tourmaline is. Well, your flat iron or hair dryer isn’t exactly going to come bedazzled with it. You actually can’t even see it with the naked eye – the mineral is ground into a fine powder and infused, depending on the product, on either the ceramic plates of the flat iron, or within the internal heater of the blow dryer.
Benefits for Flat Irons
Now, you’re probably thinking what do negative ions and far infrared rays have to do with great hair? The answer is everything! Far infrared rays can repair damaged or dry hair – which is a must for those of us who may have experimented with one too many highlight/lowlight combinations. Negative ions are great for sealing your hair cuticle, which locks in natural moisture, reduces frizz, and helps hold a style together. So forget about days where your hair falls flat by lunchtime, if you create great volume in the morning you’ll enjoy it all day long.
Tourmaline flat irons are faster too. The less time spent straightening, the less damage that will occur since your hair will be exposed to less heat.
Benefits for Blow Dryers
The benefits of tourmaline blow dryers are very similar to those in the flat irons. Regular ceramic blow dryers produce positive ions that leave the cuticle open, leading to dry, frizzy hair. This is why it’s nearly impossible to get a great blow out using a drugstore dryer. It’s like asking Michelangelo to sculpt a masterpiece using a screwdriver and a butter knife – a true artist needs proper tools!
When tourmaline is infused in dryers, the extra negative ions close the cuticles, locking in the moisture and leaving it shiny. Meanwhile, the infrared rays in
tourmaline dryers create a different type of heat, both quicker and healthier for your hair than other dryers. Infrared heat penetrates hair to heat it gently from within. Instead of heating the surface of the hair, the heat is delivered directly to the hair shaft, so hair does not become damaged.
In addition to infrared heat, negative ions help reduce drying time by breaking up water molecules on the hair surface. They are evaporated much quicker and can cutting drying time by up to 40%. These smaller water molecules also become more easily absorbed, locking moisture in your hair to create beautiful shine. So instead of drying out your hair like standard dryers do, tourmaline dryers actually encourage hair’s health by retaining more moisture.
Benefits of Buying Now
Tourmaline is a very important property to check for when investing in a professional hair care tool. It’s the most advanced natural entity of hair appliances to date, and when left with a choice to go with or without Tourmaline, there are really no benefits to going without it. A great, professional hair tool will last you several years, so if you’re buying today and looking for the best product on the market, odds are you’ll be looking for something with Tourmaline.
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Thanks to Sarah for writing this article for Misikko!
