The Best Hair Dryers for All Budgets
Standing in the aisle looking for a new hair dryer can be daunting. Unless you have a Consumer Reports guide in your hand, how can you tell which ones are best? Actually, all you need to remember are a few brands that are all-time favorites: Conair for inexpensive dryers and T3 Tourmaline for pricier picks. Here's the rundown on the best dryers on the market from cheap to steep.
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According to InStyle Magazine's best beauty buy issue, Conair dryers are the next best thing to a professional dryer. So if you are standing in the aisle, head for Conair's Infiniti. InStyle calls it "fast, hot and durable." Sold! I've had my Conair hair dryer for several years now and it's still working perfectly. You'll love the retractable cord. The best part? It's under $40.Buy from Amazon »
Sedu's professional grade dryers (there are a few great versions, including 4000i and 6000i) get many rave reviews on sites including Amazon. According to Sedu, their hair dryers have exceptional motors which are designed using stylists' feedback. It's true Sedu dryers are beloved by reviews.
Check out these comments:
"I have had so many compliments on my hair lately and it is due to my Sedu dryer--no more frizzies even when it is as humid as a swamp!"
"I have always been tough on hair dryers, and was hesitant to spend this much for a dryer thinking I would have to replace it in 6 months (like every other dryer I've owned). What a surprise! Yes, it's a bit heavier than my old dryers, but it dries my hair in half the time with NO FRIZZ. I used to dry my hair, use my flat iron, apply tons of product, and know that some days my hair would look great, others, well... the curl, and worse yet, frizz would be back in no time. Now I spend about half the time on my hair, and it is in SO much better condition."Buy from Amazon »
The granddaddy of hair-dryers, the T3 Bespoke Labs Featherweight has been named best buys for many years in a row by InStyle and Allure magazines. According to InStyle, the T3 dries hair faster and with less heat than conventional dryers thanks to negative ions and its tourmaline-infused parts. You'll love the 9 foot cord. You can get one for less than $200. It will last many, many years.Buy from Amazon »
When buying a blow dryer, you want one that will dry your hair in as short a time as possible while causing the least amount of damage to your hair. Ionic dryers are your best bets and the Elchim 2001 is a very popular choice. At under $80, it's an investment you'll appreciate because you'll save time doing your hair and the results will be amazing. This dryer is particularly great for thin, flat hair and for very curly, frizzy hair.Buy from Amazon »
An excellent mid-range bet, the Rusk Speed Freak has everything you could want for under $80 -- 2000 watts of power, made of ceramic tourmaline and one that will dry your hair pin straight if needed. This dryer gets excellent ratings on Amazon.com and Makeupalley.com and therefore makes my best list.Buy from Amazon »
One of the most popular hairdryers on Amazon.com, this dryer is ionic and inexpensive. A great basic buy if you are on a budget.Buy from Amazon »
The Super Solano is the overwhelming pick of professionals who love it because it can straighten even the thickest, curliest hair. You'll love its washable filter, multiple heat settings and ceramic and tourmaline technology which helps distribute heat more evenly. Plus, it's 1800 watts. According to Allure Magazine, which made it a top beauty buy several years in a row, it's as light as a water bottle.Buy from Amazon »
We won't go into the technical reasons ionic dryers work so well, but trust us that ionic dryers work about 40 percent faster than regular dryers, leaving hair silky and glossy. But the time saved does come at a price: from $100 on up.Buy from Amazon »
Hot Tools is another great blow dryer brand on the market. This ionic dryer is small and fits perfectly in any suitcase. About $30.Buy from Amazon »
Lightweight and efficient, this travel dryer is the choice of stylists who travel. The handle folds and it has dual voltage for traveling overseas. About $130.Buy from Amazon »
Launched in the summer of 2013, this blow dryer, created by stylist Harry Josh, is a favorite of stylists Rita Hazan and Jen Atkin, but not in their salons -- in their own personal bathrooms. "It’s small yet powerful. I’d rather pony up the extra money for a dryer that works fast and efficiently; it saves me precious time, and it’s less damaging to the hair," says Atkin.
According to Josh, this is a blowdryer that you'll have forever, therefore it's worth the $300 investment.
"This should be the most expensive item in a woman's bathroom. It's a lifelong investment and the most important tool in our arsenal," he says in the Daily Mail.
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•Conair Infiniti Pro AC Motor
According to InStyle Magazine's best beauty buy issue, Conair dryers are the next best thing to a professional dryer. So if you are standing in the aisle, head for Conair's Infiniti. InStyle calls it "fast, hot and durable." Sold! I've had my Conair hair dryer for several years now and it's still working perfectly. You'll love the retractable cord. The best part? It's under $40.Buy from Amazon »
•Sedu Revolution Pro Dryers
Sedu's professional grade dryers (there are a few great versions, including 4000i and 6000i) get many rave reviews on sites including Amazon. According to Sedu, their hair dryers have exceptional motors which are designed using stylists' feedback. It's true Sedu dryers are beloved by reviews.
Check out these comments:
"I have had so many compliments on my hair lately and it is due to my Sedu dryer--no more frizzies even when it is as humid as a swamp!"
"I have always been tough on hair dryers, and was hesitant to spend this much for a dryer thinking I would have to replace it in 6 months (like every other dryer I've owned). What a surprise! Yes, it's a bit heavier than my old dryers, but it dries my hair in half the time with NO FRIZZ. I used to dry my hair, use my flat iron, apply tons of product, and know that some days my hair would look great, others, well... the curl, and worse yet, frizz would be back in no time. Now I spend about half the time on my hair, and it is in SO much better condition."Buy from Amazon »
•T3 Featherweight Professional Hair Dryer
The granddaddy of hair-dryers, the T3 Bespoke Labs Featherweight has been named best buys for many years in a row by InStyle and Allure magazines. According to InStyle, the T3 dries hair faster and with less heat than conventional dryers thanks to negative ions and its tourmaline-infused parts. You'll love the 9 foot cord. You can get one for less than $200. It will last many, many years.Buy from Amazon »
•Elchim 2001
When buying a blow dryer, you want one that will dry your hair in as short a time as possible while causing the least amount of damage to your hair. Ionic dryers are your best bets and the Elchim 2001 is a very popular choice. At under $80, it's an investment you'll appreciate because you'll save time doing your hair and the results will be amazing. This dryer is particularly great for thin, flat hair and for very curly, frizzy hair.Buy from Amazon »
•Rusk Speed Freak Hair Dryer
An excellent mid-range bet, the Rusk Speed Freak has everything you could want for under $80 -- 2000 watts of power, made of ceramic tourmaline and one that will dry your hair pin straight if needed. This dryer gets excellent ratings on Amazon.com and Makeupalley.com and therefore makes my best list.Buy from Amazon »
•Revlon Tourmaline Ionic Lightweight Dryer
One of the most popular hairdryers on Amazon.com, this dryer is ionic and inexpensive. A great basic buy if you are on a budget.Buy from Amazon »
•Solano 3300 Xtralite 1800 Watt Professional Dryer
The Super Solano is the overwhelming pick of professionals who love it because it can straighten even the thickest, curliest hair. You'll love its washable filter, multiple heat settings and ceramic and tourmaline technology which helps distribute heat more evenly. Plus, it's 1800 watts. According to Allure Magazine, which made it a top beauty buy several years in a row, it's as light as a water bottle.Buy from Amazon »
•Bio Ionic
We won't go into the technical reasons ionic dryers work so well, but trust us that ionic dryers work about 40 percent faster than regular dryers, leaving hair silky and glossy. But the time saved does come at a price: from $100 on up.Buy from Amazon »
•Hot Tools Ionic Dryer
Hot Tools is another great blow dryer brand on the market. This ionic dryer is small and fits perfectly in any suitcase. About $30.Buy from Amazon »
•Best High-Powered Travel Dryer: T3 Tourmaline Overnight Travel Dryer
Lightweight and efficient, this travel dryer is the choice of stylists who travel. The handle folds and it has dual voltage for traveling overseas. About $130.Buy from Amazon »
•HANAair Professional Hair Dryer
This dryer has a 12-foot (!!!) cord and is beloved by stylists for it's quick drying time leaving hair smooth and shiny. The pricetag (about $200) makes this dryer an investment, but one that will last many, many years.Buy from Amazon »
•Harry Josh Pro Tools Pro Dryer 2000
Launched in the summer of 2013, this blow dryer, created by stylist Harry Josh, is a favorite of stylists Rita Hazan and Jen Atkin, but not in their salons -- in their own personal bathrooms. "It’s small yet powerful. I’d rather pony up the extra money for a dryer that works fast and efficiently; it saves me precious time, and it’s less damaging to the hair," says Atkin.
According to Josh, this is a blowdryer that you'll have forever, therefore it's worth the $300 investment.
"This should be the most expensive item in a woman's bathroom. It's a lifelong investment and the most important tool in our arsenal," he says in the Daily Mail.
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