Anyone who uses a hair dryer on a regular basis knows how incovenient it is to have one hand unavailable while trying to style your hair. It never occurs to many people that there may be a simpler solution, and there is; the hair dryer stand. This simple piece of equipment is an often overlooked accessory in the world of hair care products. There are quite a few different styles of hair dryer stands on the market, and more are being created all the time as their popularity grows. When it comes to marketing something as simple as a stand for your hair dryer, manufacturers have to use a little bit of creativity to grab your attention. After all, if your hair dryer fits in it and stands up by itself, what else is needed?

Well, for starters, you need to take into account that not all hair dryers are created equal, there are quite a few different sizes and shapes, even small battery operated ones that will fit in a ladies pruse. For this reason, one functionality that any good stand should have is adjustability. It should be able to expand and contract to accomodate your hair dryer snugly, ensuring that it stays in place as you use it. One of the easiest ways this is accomplished is to have adjustable ring holders. As you push your hair dryer into place, the rings will widen and keep a firm grip on the dryer.

Another big factor in the succesfull design of a hair dryer stand is the stand itself. The cheapest option is to get a small stand that sits on your bathroom vanity. Quite often, these are equipped with suction caps at the bottom so that they can placed on your vanity and will not topple as you style your hair. You can also get a stand up hair dryer that sits on the floor, but these take up a lot more room in your bathroom and while being a little bit more flexible, are also more pricey.

Speaking of flexibility, the best hands free hair dryers will have a neck that can be swivelled up, down and side to side so that you can point it at the right height in order to reach your head. If you have to bend over and move around the stand in order to get your hair dried, then your stand is really defeating its purpose. The most common design is one that is fashioned after the common desk lamp, with a metallic gooseneck that flexes to whichever angle you desire.

Another less common type of stand is one that is wall mounted. Although this is a great way of keeping your bathroom tidy and utilising an area that would not otherwise be used, A wall mounted hair dryer stand limits the usefulness of the product, as they are usually attached to the wall using brackets, and once they are there, that’s where they stay. At least with the free standing models you are able to move them around as desired with minimum fuss.

A hair dryer stand can be particularly useful for people with limited mobility, including the elderly sufferers of arthritis and others that have limited use of their limbs. This simple piece of equipment can provide a whole lot more freedom to these people and give them the dignity of being able to groom themselves without having to rely on others.