I didn’t bring a lot of hair utensils to school this year because I knew I wouldn’t use them. My freshman year I brought three separate curling irons in varying barrel sizes, a big hairdryer with a diffuser, a small to-go straightener and a thick, expensive straightener I got for Channukah. And not to mention all of the hair products I “just had to bring” including salt spray, assorted dry shampoos and anything else 18-year-old Leah thought she needed.

Needless to say, most of the stuff I brought was rarely used, and became a nuisance to store in my half of the 11’4? x 11’3? room.

Here I am, three years later, in a large apartment with ample space, yet I still practice my learned guidelines of necessity while away at college: Take what you will definitely use; and forget the rest at home. It works for me and I am much more organized because of it. Plus, if you ever find yourself in desperate need of, say, curl cream, just get some at a local Walgreens or text your family to send it to you in a package.

Now, keeping my guidelines in mind, know that I am suggesting you purchase this next product with all my heart. This hairdryer truly has changed my entire routine in a hugely positive way.

Considering I usually let my hair air-dry, I didn’t think to bring a dryer to school. However, one particular day I didn’t have time to let my hair air-dry before I went outside into the freezing tundra, so I asked my roommate to borrow her blow dryer. It was not what I expected when she handed it to me, and had a weird comb coming out of it.

Later did I realize that this exact element would change my life, no exaggerations, forever. The Conair 1875 Styler not only dries your hair but straightens and detangles it at the same time. 

For only $15 on Amazon you can feel like you just got a blowout at the salon, quicker than it takes your stylist to create it for you.