A hairdryer is an electrical device for drying a person’s damp hair by a process of blowing warm air over it. The first model of a hairdryer was developed by Alexander Godefroy in 1890, for use in his salon in France.
However, this model was not portable. Another drawback was that it couldn’t be used by holding in the hands; a person had to sit underneath it to get his hair dried.
The first handheld hairdryer for daily use was developed in 1920. Even these ones had a major drawback- they were very heavy, weighing approximately 0.9 kg. Another major change was made in 1954 when GEC made the motor inside the casing adjustable. The bonnet dryer was introduced to consumers in 1951.
During the 1950s, the rigid-hood hairdryer was introduced. It had a hard plastic helmet that wraps around the person’s head. Actually, the basic mechanism of a hairdryer has never been changed. The only change was made in the matter of convenience, like how plastic was used in order to make them lightweight.
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