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By Tara Weingarten
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The beauty world is still fussing about ionic hair dryers. How come? They emit negative ions that quickly evaporate water molecules, so you spend less time with the heat on. Now that prices are dropping, it might be time to try one. But, be warned, the cheapy newcomers--starting at just over $20--often don't work as well as the pricey originals. Here are a few we tested. The BioIonic Nano-i5X ($175; bioionic.com ) is among the best; it cuts drying time in half and comes with a cold button to set the curl. It's also superquiet. The Umberto TGR 4000i ($105; umbertobh.com ) is smaller and lighter, ideal for travelers. It includes a nine-foot cord and has a switch to stop the flow of ions for a lower heat setting. The Infiniti by Conair ($49; conair.com ) is somewhat heavy, though not too noisy, and it never gets really hot (or really cold with the cold button). In the end, we were left with a little more frizz than expected. The Revlon Ionic Pro Stylist ($25; helenoftroyusa.com ) is too loud, with no cold-air button. Still, this 1,875-watt styler is light, and performed better than expected for such a low-cost device.
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