Best Hair Dryers for Every Hair Type

Best Hair Dryer for Curly Hair – If maintaining hair health is your priority, then Remington’s Damage Protection could be your hair dryer go-to. This lightweight dryer uses micro conditioners as well as advanced coating to give your hair extra protection against heat. It also features a combined ceramic, ionic and tourmaline grill to speed up drying time and reduce frizz.

But it doesn’t skimp on power as it features 1875W on maximum, which can then be dialed down thanks to its three heat and two speed settings. It also features an easy-to-use cool shot to help set your blow dry in place. This well-priced ionic hair dryer also comes with a basic diffuser and concentrator nozzle as well as a hanging loop for convenient storage.

Best Hair Dryer for Thick Hair – This premium hair dryer from BaByliss boasts a 2000W motor to give you a drying experience that’s on par with a professional hair dryer. And what we do like about the Nano Titanium is that despite its heavyweight credentials when it comes to performance, it is surprisingly lightweight and easy to use.

As an ionic technology hair dryer, the Nano offers fast drying, and can help to reduce that dreaded frizz. And, with six heat and speed settings, as well as a cool shot button, you can tailor its drying to suit your hair type or preferred style. We think the Nano Titanium is a good buy if you have thick or unruly hair as it can reduce your drying time and help bring a sleek shine that lasts.

Best Travel Hair Dryer – This curvy-shaped compact hair dryer is ideal for the gym bag or for keeping in your travel luggage come vacation time. And as it has a fold-away handle, this lightweight dryer takes up little space. Sometimes travel hair dryers mean you need to compromise on power but that doesn’t seem to be the case with Revlon. You get three heat and two speed settings as well as a worldwide dual voltage switch so you can always get the right power.

When it comes to fast drying while protecting your hair, this mini hair dryer has the tools for the job, including ionic technology as well as ceramic coating to help protect while reducing frizz. And for the perfect finish, you also get a cool shot, so you are vacation-ready at any time.

With the looks of high performing hair salon dryers but with the added bonus of weighing less than a pound, the Rusk W8less is a powerful portable hair dryer, perfect for both at-home use and travel.

This 2000W dryer has the oomph you need to dry your hair fast, while working to protect your hair from heat damage. It uses far-infrared heat to deeply penetrate the hair shaft, cutting drying time while helping to eliminate frizz. You also get ceramic and tourmaline for a more hair-friendly drying experience. A smart looking and performing hair dryer, the W8less could be your solution if you have unruly, thick or long hair that can be a chore to dry. And the lightweight design means you can maneuver it easily to create most styles. It does have a more expensive price-tag but when compared to professional hair dryers, we think the W8less is a pretty good buy.

An effective, salon-style ionic hair dryer, the Infinitipro can cut drying time by 50% without dehydrating your hair. The 1875W motor can also be dialed up or down, thanks to the three heat and two speed settings and it offers an ionic flow to tackle unwanted frizz. The result is a slick and fast blow dry, which also enhances shine and hair condition.

It is a sizable hand hair dryer which does feel a little weighty, but it sits well balanced in the hand so shouldn’t cause any arm fatigue. And with the addition of a diffuser as well as a concentrator nozzle, it is a versatile hair dryer which gives a good level of styling precision. The inner filter is removable too, for easy cleaning and there’s the all-important hanging loop for convenient storage.

If you prefer a sleek, smooth look with plenty of shine, then check out Panasonic’s Nanoe hair dryer. It uses ‘nanoe technology’ that pulls moisture out of the air to create moisture-rich ions which hydrates the hair and reduces heat damage. Not only do you get 1875W of power to dry hair in super-quick time, but there’s also three attachments for styling versatility. As well as a concentrator nozzle and diffuser, you also get a quick dry nozzle which creates a dual airflow to reduce your drying time.

What also sets the Nanoe apart is the 360° rotating power cord so you can style at all angles with ease. Add in cool shot, as well as adjustable heat and speed settings and while it is at the top end of our best hair dryers review budget, with the Nanoe you can get almost salon quality blow dries in the convenience of your own home.