21 Best Hair Dryers for a Pro-Quality Blowout
- 1/22
21 Best Hair Dryers for a Pro-Quality Blowout
When it comes to picking out the perfect hair dryer, whether they're for travel or home use, finding a balance between quality and price can feel daunting. Luckily, there are top-rated hair dryers out there that can help you achieve those shiny, smooth locks you're looking for while still being wallet-friendly. Oh, and another plus is that our picks are great for a variety of hair types. (Curly, 4c, frizzy, thick, fine, and everything in between). Starting at $17, we've rounded up the best hair dryer options of 2019.
- 2/22
1) 1600 Watt Compact Hair Dryer with Folding Handle
Conair
amazon.com
$14.99
Weighing only 1 lb., this compact hair dryer with a foldable handle is the premiere tool that helps you travel with ease.
- 3/22
2) One-Step Hair Dryer & Volumizer Hot Air Brush
Revlon
decortege.com
$89.99
Who doesn't love a convenient two-in-one beauty tool? With over 8,000 positive reviews on Amazon, customers love this dryer that doubles as a volumizing brush. It both smoothes and detangles as you go.
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- 4/22
3) Hair Dryer with Ionic, Ceramic, Tourmaline Technology
Remington
amazon.com
$13.99
With nearly 2,000 five-star reviews from Amazon customers, this Remington model is known for both its lightweight feel and its three heat settings. Another plus? As one reviewer points out, the "cool shot" button comes in handy in humid climates thanks to a refreshing burst of air.
- 5/22
4) Infrared Hair Dryer
Revlon
amazon.com
$34.56
Over 1,000 Amazon customers rave about its quick-drying capability in addition to the way in which it practically eliminates frizz.
- 6/22
5) 1875 Watt Full Size Pro Hair Dryer with Ionic Conditioning
Conair
amazon.com
$21.00
This full size model is considered travel-friendly and easy to pack in a suitcase. Other pluses include its attractive, sleek design.
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- 7/22
6) Infiniti Pro Dryer
Conair
ulta.com
$34.99
A more affordable alternative to pricier picks on our list, this model is key if you're looking to cut down drying time. Weighing in at 1.2 lbs, this one leans on the heavy side.
- 8/22
7) 2000 Turbo Ionic Dryer Model No. 1043BL
Hot Tools
amazon.com
$65.33
As a trusted brand, Hot Tools provides a dryer that comes in at just under $70 while also being lightweight, lacking the clunkiness that can often leave you tired after styling.
- 9/22
8) Salon 360 Surround Hair Dryer and Styler
Revlon
walmart.com
$39.99
With the ability to turn vertically, this unique, open-barrel tool provides an innovative way to dry your hair, focusing on each section individually as if it were a flatiron.
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- 10/22
9) Ceramix Xtreme Dryer
BaByliss PRO
walmart.com
$53.00
Designed to protect your locks from heat damage, this one has four temperature settings that offer more control over heat intensity. Plus, customers rave about super-quick drying times.
- 11/22
10) W8less Professional 2000 Watt Dryer
Rusk
amazon.com
$79.95
Wirecutter named Rusk's W8less dryer its 2018 pick of the year, praising it for an overall efficiency that's on par with counterparts available at higher price points. The tool is known for its quick-dry setting, comfortable hold, and a long cord that makes it more usable.
- 12/22
11) Nano Titanium Dryer
BaBylissPRO
amazon.com
$79.99
Nano Titanium customers love that it quickly dries thicker hair types in addition to leaving your 'do frizz-free.
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- 13/22
12) 3500 Lite Professional Hair Dryer
Solano
walmart.com
$79.95
Garnier's consulting celebrity stylist Michael Duenas told the Today show that this dryer can give customers professional results at a fraction of the price. He also praised its durability: "They take a beating and keep going, lasting for years."
- 14/22
13) Platform Nano Weight Pro 1900 Turbo Tourmaline Ceramic Hair Dryer
FHI Heat
amazon.com
$94.24
The experts over at the Good Housekeeping Institute praise this tool for its quick-drying capabilites and powerful heat (that sometimes gets a little too hot) that even straightens the curliest of hair.
- 15/22
14) Bold Hair Dryer
NuMe
numeusa.com
$65.45
By using infrared heat and negative ion technology, this dryer works toward a fast-dry while maintaining shine and lessening the chance of heat damage.
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- 16/22
15) Styleset Professional Dryer
HAI Beauty Concepts
amazon.com
$109.50
This dryer blows out the scent of jasmine once you power it on. It also uses blue UV light to assist in conditioning your scalp.
- 17/22
16) Platform Nano Weight Pro 1900
FHI
amazon.com
$94.24
Not only has this model turned in the quickest drying times at the Good Housekeeping Institute, but testers rave about its ability to straighten the curliest curls, not to mention the shine it delivers.
- 18/22
17) Goldpro Dryer
BIO IONIC
amazon.com
$135.00
In 2016, the Good Housekeeping Institute dubbed this dryer the "least noisy" of the year, also praising its powerful air flow.
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- 19/22
18) Featherweight Compact Folding Hair Dryer
T3 Micro
amazon.com
$99.99
Yet another tool that easily folds, T3 Micro's dryer is light-weight and compact, but packs the power that comes in a larger and pricier option,
- 20/22
19) DevaDryer; Ionic Hairdryer with Diffuser
DevaCurl
amazon.com
$99.00
From the salon that's perfected the way to style any curls, this tool combines a dryer and diffuser to fight pesky frizz while giving your more bounce and body.
- 21/22
20) Baby Buttercup Blow Dryer
Drybar
sephora.com
$135.00
Perfect your home-blowout with Drybar's hair dryers that's meant from all hair types from straight to tightly coiled. It also has a foldable handle that's perfect for travel.
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- 22/22
21) Salon Grade Blow Dryer
Julien Farel
amazon.com
$120.00
Featuring 2 speeds and 3 heat settings, this powerful, salon-grade blow dryer was praised by O's Creative Director, Adam Glassman.
No matter your hair type, these'll get the job done fast.