Wavytalk Hair Dryer Attachments: Concentrator, Diffuser or Comb
By Ashley Rubell Published Updated
The Wavytalk Blown Away ionic hair dryer ships with three attachments: a concentrator, a diffuser and a comb. Most people use one of them and leave the other two in the box. That's a waste, because each one does a different job, and the right choice depends more on your hair than on the look you're after.
What follows comes from Wavytalk's product details for the Blown Away and from general guidance on heat and drying.
What the dryer gives you to work with
Before the attachments, the controls. The Blown Away has an 1875W AC motor, three temperature settings, two airflow speeds and a cool shot. Heat and speed are set separately, so you can run high air on low heat, which is the combination most attachments work best with. It also has automatic shut-off and is built around ionic ceramic drying for frizz control.
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| Attachment | What it does | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Concentrator | Narrows the airflow into a flat stream | Smooth sections, roots, bangs |
| Diffuser | Spreads the air over a wide area | Curly and wavy hair |
| Comb | Lets you comb through while you dry | Thick hair, smoothing, light knots |
The concentrator: for smooth, controlled sections
The concentrator is the flat nozzle. Wavytalk describes it as giving precision airflow for targeted styling. Because the air comes out in a narrow line, you can point it down the hair shaft from root to tip, which is what lays the cuticle flat and keeps the finish smooth.
Use it when you're drying with a round brush, smoothing the crown, or setting bangs. Keep the nozzle a few inches from the hair and keep it moving. A narrow stream concentrates heat on one spot, so this is the attachment where a lower heat setting matters most.
The diffuser: for curls and waves
The diffuser is the wide, bowl-shaped piece. Wavytalk pitches it at curly and wavy hair, to reduce frizz and help define natural curl. It works by spreading the air out so curls dry in their shape instead of being blown apart.
A simple way to use it:
- Start on towel-dried hair with your curl product already in.
- Set the dryer to the lower airflow speed and low or middle heat.
- Cup sections of hair in the diffuser bowl, lift toward the scalp, hold, then lower and move on.
- Avoid touching or scrunching until the hair is mostly dry.
- Finish with the cool shot to set the shape.
If your hair is curly, this is likely the attachment you'll use most. Wavytalk's own suggestion is to start with the diffuser and switch to the concentrator for the roots or bangs.
The comb: for thick hair and quick smoothing
The comb attachment clips onto the nozzle so the dryer doubles as a wide-tooth comb. Wavytalk says it smooths and straightens and is aimed at thick, hard-to-manage hair. It's the quickest way to get thick hair from wet to mostly dry and roughly straight without a separate brush.
Work from the underside of each section, combing from roots to ends while the air moves through. Detangle with your fingers or a regular comb first. Dragging any attachment through wet knots pulls on the hair.
Swapping attachments safely
The attachments sit on the end of the barrel, which gets hot. Turn the dryer off, or press the cool shot for a few seconds, before you pull one off and push the next one on. Hold the attachment by its base rather than the tip, pull it straight off without twisting hard, and line the next one up before pushing it on.
Store all three together in one bag or drawer. A missing diffuser tends to be the reason people stop diffusing.
Heat: the part that matters more than the attachment
The American Academy of Dermatology suggests letting hair partially air-dry before you style it, and blow-drying fewer times a week. Whichever attachment you use, start on the lowest temperature that dries your hair in reasonable time, keep the dryer moving, and finish with the cool shot. The diffuser and the comb both spread heat; the concentrator focuses it, so drop a setting there.
When a full-size dryer is the wrong tool
The Blown Away is a home dryer. It isn't dual voltage, so for trips abroad look at the Wavytalk dual voltage jet dryer brush, which dries and styles shorter lengths in one pass. For more on how the Blown Away compares with the rest of the range, see our Wavytalk Blown Away dryer review, browse all Wavytalk hair dryers, or start from the Wavytalk hair tools overview.