Abstract: An apparatus is used for drying and/or styling hair. The apparatus provides improved mixing of air from a heater using an impeller. A hinge is ergonomically positioned relative to the center of mass of the device. Sealing of the housing prevents the ingress of water into the housing.

Abstract: Apparatus for drying and styling hair, comprising: first and second mutually-opposing arms adapted for movement between an open configuration for receiving a length of wet hair therebetween and a closed configuration adjacent the hair, such that, in use, when the arms are in the closed configuration they form an inter-arm chamber across which the hair passes, and wherein an airflow conduit is provided within and along at least one of the first and second arms; and means for delivering a flow of air along the conduit in the at least one of the first and second arms, and subsequently into the inter-arm chamber. Also provided is a method of drying (and optionally simultaneously styling) hair using such apparatus.