If you’ve ever left your stylist's or barber’s chair with perfectly coiffed and voluminous hair feeling ready to take on the world, only to have your efforts fall flat when it comes time to recreate the look on your own, we’re going to let you in on a secret: It’s probably your blow dryer’s fault.
Yes, that’s right — the secret to getting shiny, bouncing salon-level hair at home is as easy as adding a great hair dryer to your arsenal to make blowouts at home a breeze. And no matter your hair’s texture, letting strands dry on their own often ends in a whole lot of frizz and the kind of volume you don’t want. Read more...
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BEST FOR THE MORNING MULTITASKER
Revlon One-Step hair dryer and stylerGet smooth, frizz-free style in half the time, thanks to Revlon's multitasking One-Step styling tool.
- Wattage : 1,100
- Attachments : Built-in hairbrush
- Heat settings: 2
- Speeds: 2
BEST OVERALL
Hot Tools Signature Series Turbo Ionic dryerThe same comfortable design and power you'd find in a professional hair dryer — but with an affordable price tag.
- Wattage: 1,875
- Attachments: Diffuser and concentrator
- Heat settings: 3
- Speeds: 3
BEST FRIZZ-FIGHTER
John Frieda Frizz Ease Full Volume hair dryerDesigned to help you achieve your desired volume sans frizz and flyaways, thanks to an advanced ionic generator.
- Wattage: 1,875
- Attachments: 2 concentrators, 1 diffuser
- Heat settings: 3
- Speeds: 2
BEST BUDGET OPTION
Revlon compact travel hair dryerTravel hair dryers aren't just for on the go. With 1,875 watts, this Revlon hair dryer gets the job done quickly.
- Wattage: 1,875
- Attachments: None
- Heat settings: 2
- Speeds: 2
BEST FOR MINIMAL NOISE
KIPOZI 1875W Professional hair dryerA quiet option for drying hair in the morning that's still packed with all the powerful wattage of other dryers.
- Wattage: 1,875
- Attachments: Concentrator and diffuser
- Heat settings: 3
- Speeds : 2
BEST FOR SLEEK STYLES
Revlon Salon 360 Surround hair dryerHair goes inside this 360-degree dryer for a smooth and sleek finished style in less time.
- Wattage: 1,875
- Attachments: None
- Heat settings: 3
- Speeds: 2
BEST AFFORDABLE BABYLISS MODEL
BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Bambino compact dryerThis BaByliss hair dryer puts the power of the brand's full-sized dryers into a compact, lightweight size.
- Wattage: 1,000
- Attachments: None
- Heat settings: 3
- Speeds: 2
BEST FOR CREATING SHINE
Conair 1875 Watt Ionic Ceramic hair dryerThe Conair Watt Ionic Ceramic hair dryer stacks up specially designed technology to keep hair shiny, healthy, and manageable.
- Wattage: 1,875
- Attachments: Diffuser and concentrator
- Heat settings: 3
- Speeds: 2
BEST FOR LONGEVITY
Remington Pro hair dryerRemington's Pearl Ceramic Technology conditions hair while styling for smoother strands with each use.
- Wattage: 1,875
- Attachments: Diffuser and concentrator
- Heat settings : 3
- Speeds: 2
BEST FOR THE ROSE GOLD FAN
The Infiniti PRO by ConairThe pink and powerful Infiniti PRO delivers customizable styling results with each use and comes with a removable filter for longevity.
- Wattage : 1,875
- Attachments: Diffuser and concentrator
- Heat settings: 3
- Speeds : 2