10 BEST BLOW DRYERS FOR YOUR HAIR TYPE

In a perfect world we would all get blowouts à la Kate Middleton a couple times a week. But alas, for most of us there is no avoiding that special time spent with our blowdryer—so it is important to make sure you're using the right one. Not all heat tools are created equal and it's not always easy to know which is best for your hair. How do you know if your locks require an ion or a tourmaline? Which will give you the volume you're looking for? We've navigated the territory and narrowed down the best blowdryers on the market whether you're an everyday washer, prone to frizz, or obsessed with getting it straight.

Amika Obliphica Mini Ionic Dryer Styler

Best for: Overpackers

Why we like it: Most of us know we can’t trust that our hotel-issued blow dryer will do anything beyond what blowing on your hair with your mouth can do. The solution? Amika Mini Ionic Dryer Styler. It's wee, but boasts 1,000 watts, a diffuser and straightening attachments for every type of hair. It works just as well as your regular gigunda dryer at one-third the size and weight for good hair on the go.

Best for: Overpackers

Why we like it: Most of us know we can’t trust that our hotel-issued blow dryer will do anything beyond what blowing on your hair with your mouth can do. The solution? Amika Mini Ionic Dryer Styler. It's wee, but boasts 1,000 watts, a diffuser and straightening attachments for every type of hair. It works just as well as your regular gigunda dryer at one-third the size and weight for good hair on the go.

Amika Obliphica Mini Ionic Dryer Styler, $55; shop.loveamika.com

CHI Touch Screen Hair Dryer

Best for: Eliminating frizz

Why we like it: Bring your blow-out into 2013, thanks to CHI’s Apple-esque foray into technology. The dryer boasts a touch-screen control panel providing options for a myriad of temperatures, speeds, and ion selections. It even remembers the last setting! While it’s a bit heavy (and spendy), it is incredibly quiet and delivers a long-lasting, sleek stylee everytime.

Drybar Buttercup Blow Dryer

Best for: Infusing ‘90s hair-commercial body into hair

Why we like it: This dryer was built to bring the volume. The official dryer of popular blow-dry bar, Drybar, this gem boasts an ultra-powerful motor to get the job done fast. Plus, it's made with Nanoionic minerals to hydrate hair. We love its nine-foot cord with hang loop and self-locking cool shot button for finishing touches. Its signature yellow and gray color palette is a sunny twist, as well.

Harry Josh Pro Tools Pro Dryer 2000

Best for: Amplifying fine hair

Why we like it: Harry Josh tends to the oft-duplicated ‘do of Gisele Bundchen, so we knew we were in good hands. The Pro Dryer quietly blows out air at a stunning 80 MPH, cutting dry time dramatically (more time for sleeping!). Best of all? If your hair is thick and frizzy, you can switch the ion setting on--or keep it off to beef up finer strands.

Moroccanoil Professional Series Hair Dryer

Best For: Everyday washers

Why we like it: The higher the wattage of your hair dryer, the more powerful the heat and air flow will be. The more power it exerts, the less time you’ll spend drying your hair. Sci-fi nerds will remember that Back To The Future's Doc Brown swore by 1.21 gigawatts, but for your garden variety regular wattage, you want to look for a dryer with 1875 like the new Moroccanoil Professional Series Hairdryer, which boasts an extended life motor for 1200 hours of use (that’s a lot of blowouts!).

Sedu Revolution Pro Tourmaline Ionic 4000i

Best for: Thick or coarse hair

Why we like it: Thick or coarse hair can take an age to dry, even with the most powerful dryers. This one boasts high airflow, increasing the speed at which the motor inside the dryer is turning - that means faster blowouts. If you have long, thick hair try the Sedu Revolution Pro Tourmaline Ionic 4000i, which features 60% more power than a conventional hair dryer.

Solano 3300XtraLite Dryer

Best for: Thick hair

Why we like it: All the bells and whistles are great, but how effective will your at-home blow-dry be if you get carpel tunnel from wielding the thing? Solano’s 3300 XtraLite Dryer is lighter than a water bottle (thanks to its design and its lightweight motor), but dries strands quickly with ionic and tourmaline technology.

Remington T-Studio Silk Ceramic Dryer

Best for: Blow-outs on a budget

Why we love it: We were mega-fans of Remington’s Airwave dryer, which launched a few years ago and now, their newest dryer is easy on your wallet and on your proclivity for oversleeping. It features 1875 watts, 90% more ions and a 50% faster dry time. The dryer’s grills are infused with real silk proteins to deliver smooth, silky strands, thanks to a heat-activated silk conditioner blend built into the blow dryer.

Turbo Power Twin Turbo Blow Dryer

Best for: Tackling any hair texture

We we like it: Two different nozzles mean you can smooth any sort of strand. The cool-shot button helps seal in shine so your style lasts. This one’s a jack of all trades, with a powerful blast that helps with at-home blowouts, setting, straightening and styling.

T3 Featherweight Luxe 2i

Best for: Straightening curly or wavy hair

Why we like it: With the newest dryer from T3, hair is dried quickly so moisture is locked into the cuticle without scorching the hair shaft. That means strands are softer and healthier — even more so than air-drying. Features include the tech block at the back of the dryer, which optimizes the speed of the air and comes with a filter you never have to change (because really, who’s doing that?). The dryer’s ergonomic handle boasts a forward incline to prevent wrist strain, while the heat and speed switches have been set back, out of the way of your fingers.

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