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I need a new hairdryer, but I don’t want to spend a fortune! Maria, Leicester

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A hairdryer can be a big outlay, but the good news is you don’t have to spend a fortune to achieve speedy drying and a swishy finish at home. You’ll want to consider the weight first – anything too bulky is just going to give you arm ache. Primark Hairdryer, £10, Primark, is on the lighter side, and dries hair nice and smooth. Something else to consider is the wattage. If you have thick hair, and lots of it, pick a dryer with a powerful motor, like Lily England Deluxe Hair Dryer Rose

Gold Edition, £33.99, lilyengland.com. At

1800 watts, it packs a punch and will take hair from sopping wet to bone dry in

10-15 minutes. It has three heat settings, two speeds and a cool shot button to set your style. If you have curly hair, you’ll need a diffuser to achieve springy, defined ringlets. We rate Bellissima Diffon Ceramic, £59.99, amazon.co.uk, which cleverly integrates the diffuser tool into the dryer. It’s light, easy to use and kind to kinks, curls and coils.