Abstract: Hair curling apparatus comprises a curling iron that can be inserted in a curling roller. The curling iron has a shaft for insertion in the roller formed by a number of elongate plate-like members, and the interior surface of the roller is formed with corresponding slots for receiving the edges of the plate-like members. Thus the curling iron may be easily located and secured within the roller. In another embodiment the curling iron is provided with a projection in an end face of the handle, the projection being received within a corresponding aperture formed in an end member of the roller.

Abstract: An air diffuser for attachment to a handheld hairdryer includes a diffuser neck and an angled diffuser head. The diffuser neck is provided with air vents. If a back pressure builds up in the diffuser with a consequent risk of overheating the hairdryer, then air escapes through the vents relieving the back pressure. In the absence of a back pressure substantially all of the air flows along the diffuser and out through the mouth of the diffuser.

Abstract: An air diffuser for attachment to a handheld hairdryer includes a diffuser neck and an angled diffuser head. The diffuser neck is provided with air vents. If a back pressure builds up in the diffuser with a consequent risk of overheating the hairdryer, then air escapes through the vents relieving the back pressure. In the absence of a back pressure substantially all of the air flows along the diffuser and out through the mouth of the diffuser.

Abstract: The holder consists of a base, a support arm, and an open frame member for receiving the barrel of the blow dryer. The blow dryer is secured in position by retracting a spring loaded gripping member, inserting the barrel of the blow dryer or other appliance, and then releasing the gripping member so that it engages the barrel. The open frame member is shaped so as to taper in the direction away from the gripping arm so that the barrel is gripped at three contact points. The base includes a weight which serves as ballast. The holder is simple and easy to use, and can be used with a variety of different models of blow dryer. The holder can also be used for other appliances.