The Best Hair Dryers
The key to having gorgeous, supermodel-like hair isn't using the right hairdryer, but it sure as heck helps. So, what makes for a great hairdryer? For starters, your hairdryer should have adjustable heat and speed settings so that you can customize your look. Your dryer should also come with different attachments, since these can have a big impact on what your hair looks like. For instance, diffusers are great for people with curly hair, while concentrators help to create sleek, smooth styles. Most of all, your hairdryer should never make your hair look frizzy or damaged. You deserve to have beautiful, flowing, salon-level hair every day of the week. Check out our picks for the best hairdryers to get the 'do you want.
Revlon 1875W
Sophistication, simplified
Powerful, travel-sized, and quick in action, the Revlon 1875W gets the job done fast so you can spend more time showing off your locks. Compact and lightweight in design, this beauty touts two heat/speed settings (high and low) as well as a cool-shot button. That may not sound like a lot – and you’re right, it isn’t – but it more than makes up for it for one reason. What you lose in customized heat settings, you gain in portability. This one is small enough to be transported wherever you go, whether it’s to the beach for the weekend, to the office, or wherever else you might want to take it along with you.
Pros:
- Supremely affordable
- Extremely portable so that you can bring it wherever you go
Cons:
- Quite loud while it’s in use
Conair 1600-Watt Compact Hair Dryer
Take your perfect hair to go
Planning a trip and don’t want to leave home without your hairdryer? This extra-compact model from Conair is small, lightweight, and has a folding handle, so you can toss it in your suitcase and take it on the go. There are two heat and speed settings, and it’s dual-voltage, which means you can use it worldwide. And, conveniently, it comes with a 5-foot power cord.
Pros:
- Compact, lightweight size means you can easily stash it in your suitcase
- Two heats and speeds
- Dual-voltage
Cons:
- Doesn’t produce the most powerful heat
Panasonic Nanoe Hair Dryer
Tame your mane
The Panasonic Nanoe combats frizziness in a big way: this dryer is simply better than the rest when it comes to smoothing down flyways and transforming frizzy, unmanageable hair into a gorgeously sleek mane. It comes with three professional-quality attachments, too, including a full-sized diffuser for adding volume and combating frizz, a concentrator for precise styling, and a quick-dry nozzle to help hair dry faster.
Pros:
- The best at banishing frizz
- Comes with three attachments
- Has a cool shot button, a key feature in eliminating frizz and locking in your style
Cons:
- Design is a little bulky
Conair Full-Size Hair Dryer with Ionic Conditioning
The salon saver
The Conair Ionic Conditioning dryer may have a crazy-low price tag, but it’s more than effective at quick-drying your hair. Featuring ionic technology, this helps to tamp down frizz and make your mane shine, while tourmaline ceramic technology provides uniform heat (which means a faster drying time). It also comes with a cool shot button and a concentrator for more focused airflow when you want a sleek, straight ‘do.
Pros:
- Dries hair evenly and relatively quickly
- Has three heat settings and two speed settings, including a cool shot button
- Comes with a concentrator
Cons:
- The heat settings could stand to be a little bit hotter
Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer
Meet the Cadillac of hairdryers
Sure, the Dyson dryer costs as much as some people pay in monthly rent, but we’re happy to inform you that that exorbitant price tag is totally worth it. If you’re looking to splurge on a life-changing hairdryer, the Dyson should be it. It seriously increases smoothness, decreases frizz, enhances shine, and dries hair super, super fast – all while protecting your hair from heat damage. It comes with a smoothing nozzle, diffuser, and concentrator, and thanks to heat-shield technology, all these attachments stay cool to the touch. With four precise heat settings and three speed settings, literally any hairstyle is possible with the Dyson.
Pros:
- Truly great at taming and drying even the frizziest, thickest hair
- Hair actually looks shinier and smoother after use
- Comes with several attachments that stay cool to the touch
- Quiet operation
Cons:
- Hefty price tag
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of blow dryer is best for my hair?
Most blow dryers will work on all hair types, but there are some key features to look out for when you’re purchasing a new dryer. Namely, your hairdryer should come with attachments (a diffuser and concentrator), and it should have multiple temperature and speed settings, including a cool shot button to help lock in style and tame frizz.
How should I blow-dry my hair?
To make sure you’re blow-drying your hair correctly, it’s important to first invest in a really good blow dryer. When you’re ready to dry your hair, clip hair into four equal parts around your head and blow-dry each section one at a time. Then, bring in a round brush and setting spray to finish.
Is it okay to blow-dry my hair every day?
No, not unless you want to risk damaging your hair. Heat styling and blow-drying should be kept to an absolute minimum, as in just a few times per week.
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