With all of the impressive, high-tech picks on the market, why settle for anything less than the best hair dryers? We all deserve sleek, smooth styling sans frizz, flyaways, excessive heat damage, and painstakingly long drying times — in the comfort of our own homes, no less.
Whether you blow-dry daily or once a week, it all starts with having the right tools to execute it. Before you purchase a brand new hair dryer, Los Angeles-based hairstylist and Virtue’s creative director Adir Abergel recommends selecting a device that works with your hair type. “When blow-drying curly hair, use an ionic dryer,” he previously told Allure. “If you have finer hair that needs more volume, use a traditional blow-dryer, not ionic.” If you’re unsure, or if you’re sharing with a roommate or partner, here’s some good news: There are options that feature both nonionic and ionic technology so you can swiftly toggle between them.
Abergel also noted that using a concentrator nozzle is the real key to achieving salon-level results for its ability to precisely hit hard-to-reach areas. “It concentrates the air and aids in directing the airflow exactly where you want it to go,” he previously explained. This concentrated airflow also helps the cuticle of the hair lay flat so that it will be shinier and less frizzy, according to Los Angeles-based hairstylist Kiki Heitkotter.
Now, it’s time to put these tips into action. Below, we’ve rounded up the best blow-dryers for all hair types — as recommended by professional hairstylists and Allure editors — that’ll help you achieve frizz-free, salon-worthy blowouts with impressively fast drying times.
Our Top Picks:
- Best Overall: Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer, $430
- Most Compact: Shark HyperAir Ionic Hair Dryer, $153
- Budget Friendly: InfinitiPro by Conair SmoothWrap Hair Dryer, $55
- Best Blow-Dryer Brush: Revlon Salon One-Step Hair Dryer and Volumizer, $60
- Best for Curls: Pattern Beauty The Blow Dryer, $189
- Lightweight Luxury: Harry Josh Pro Tools Ultra Light Pro Dryer, $349
- Most Quiet: GHD Helios Professional Hair-Dryer, $279
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