The Best Hair Dryers for At-Home Blowouts That Look Professional

This pretty mint green dryer is the ultimate professional-grade dryer. It's expensive, yes, but the reviews alone prove it's completely worth the investment. It boasts a sturdy 1875-watt AC motor, multiple heat and speed settings, an ergonomic handle, a cool shot button that sets styles in place, and a long cord for styling away from power outlets. 

You can also choose between ionic heat for straighter, sleeker hair, or the non-ionic setting to volumize. It is on the heavier side at 1.16 pounds yet many reviewers say they love it as a travel dryer as well.

Not only is this blow dryer affordable, but it's also a top pick for reducing frizz and delivering salon-quality blowouts. Compatible with all hair types and lengths—long, short, fine, and thick—and equipped with two heat settings, this dryer gives you the freedom to play with different styles without running the risk of frying your strands to a crisp. What's more, this dryer is super lightweight so as not to tire out your arms during styling.

The Conair Infiniti Pro, a top drugstore hair dryer, checks off multiple boxes for easy styling. It has a powerful, 1875-watt AC motor that’ll not only last a long time but dry your hair quickly. The dryer combines ceramic and ionic technology for faster, gentler drying with evenly distributed heat.

If you keep your finger on the pulse of all things beauty, chances are you've heard of this hair dryer before. It's the epitome of luxury with magnetic attachments, a powerful motor, fast drying, intelligent heat control (to prevent heat damage), and the ability to reduce frizz and flyaways by up to 61%, and increase shine by more than double that. Since the motor sits in the handle, the dryer is super lightweight and easy to use. In other words, no unintentional arm workouts will take place while styling your hair with this tool.

Hairdryers in hotel rooms are notoriously bad, so don't leave home without packing this lightweight travel dryer weighing less than a pound. Unlike hair dryers that tack on dubious dual voltage that may or may not work with 220V, this dryer works exactly as it does abroad as it does at home. The five-foot cord is a lifesaver when your outlet is far from the full-length mirror (another common hotel room predicament), and if you need to access the filter, the cover is removable for easy cleaning.

If you want a dryer that keeps your curl pattern intact, try this 1600-watt option from Devacurl. Designed specifically for curly hair, the green hand-shaped attachment, aside from resembling an adorable palm tree, scrunches the hair as you blow dry to fluff up curls. The diffuser attachment takes some getting used to, according to reviewers, but leaves curls healthier.

What's more, the dryer comes with three heat settings and a cool shot button to smooth the cuticle back down. Ionic technology dries hair faster without causing frizz, which is ideal year round. And if you’re worried about longevity, reviews said the temperature settings didn’t weaken after months of use.

The best hair dryers have multiple heat settings and a cool button, and of course, this one from Rusk does as well. You can choose between warm, cool, and hot heat settings, and two dry settings. It's powerful enough to cut your drying time in half without causing unwanted frizz. Plus, it works well on various hair types, especially on thicker hair.

Any good dryer should reduce your drying time without scalding your scalp and hair. And if you have fine hair, this is even more important. Exposing your hair to heat for too long can actually zap the volume out of your hair.

This lightweight Instyler dryer blow dries hair into soft, frizz-free locks without the damage, thanks to its tourmaline and ionic technology that disperse water droplets faster. Reviews also said this dryer was easy to handle and came with a generous nine-foot cord.