25 Hair Dryers For Salon-Level Blowouts at Home

This blow dryer comes with a diffuser attachment that’s ideal for rough drying and taming anyone lucky enough to have a head full of thick hair. The tool also uses icon technology to leave hair looking shiny, hydrated, and never frizzy or staticky.

Promising review: “It is a great hair-dryer. I have long fine hair and it works great on my hair.”

The dyer is equipped with an ion generator that will reduce static, fight frizz, and boost your hair’s overall shine. The barrel brush included also helps give hair a glossy, voluminous finish.

Promising review: “Leaves hair shiny—no frizz! And does so quickly!”

Every beauty enthusiast knows that the Dyson Airwrap Styler is the go-to tool to achieve pretty much any hairstyle your heart desires. Dyson administered 7,000 acoustic tests targeting noise, weight, and speed before launching the game-changing dryer with celebrity hair guru Jen Atkin. Plus, with their incredible technology, it’s one of the safest tools for damaged hair on the market.

Promising review: “I was so HESITANT due to the price! But I am so happy I did! I absolutely love it.”

Whether you have straight hair that needs some bounce, or you’re a curly girl curious about getting a sleek blowout without damaging your pattern, this styling brush duo makes it easy. The round-brush attachment gives insane volume, while the paddle attachment makes it easy to smooth hair for a salon-level blowout you can do at home.

Promising review: “This tool gives me my round brush blow out from my ’90s hair!”

The amount of damage caused by using a blow dryer, flat iron, and then a curling wand, all to achieve a single style is quite extensive. So why not combine all those steps into one easy tool? Unlike traditional flat irons, you can use this on wet hair, too, to achieve a sleek or beachy look in one step.

Promising review: “The only straightener that works on my hair without making it frizzy.”

If giving yourself a blowout at home mostly just results in absurd amounts of frizz, try a dryer with infrared technology built into the design. Moroccanoil’s version makes styling fast, and never uses excessive amounts of heat, which can end up frying your hair.

Promising review: “This is the best hair-dryer I have ever used, worth the $$.”

If you leaned into the curtain bang trend, it’s time to properly style them. The easiest way to make your fringe frizzy and unkept is to use a blow dryer without enough precision. This blowdryer brush does the opposite thanks to a perfectly-sized brush head that specifically smooths shorter pieces of hair like the strands around your face.

Promising review: “I have had this for quite a few months and it is the only hair tool (among a sea of many) that has stayed permanently on my bathroom counter.”

Leave it to GHD to develop the sleekest yet functional hair-dryer. Smooth hair is made easy, with the help of a lightweight 1875 watt brushless motor that’s quiet enough to use while your SO snoozes.

Promising review: “This dryer was worth every penny. I’ve tried many others over the years.”

This futuristic-looking dryer is the lightest in its class. Weighing in at under one pound, and engineered in Italy, its motor has three speed levels at 110,000 RPM and uses Oxy Active technology to protect hair cuticles from damage.

Promising review: “This is an amazing little dryer! Very small, extremely lightweight with lots of options, and great drying power.”

Pump up the volume with a hair-dryer brush. This model features an oval design and nylon bristles, perfect for achieving a bouncy and smooth at-home blowout. 

Promising review: “My hair looks like I went to the hair salon.”

Pick up this small but mighty hair dryer on your next Target run. Celebrity hairstylist Kristen Ess’s line of tools are not only effective, but affordable. This model was designed for travel and features a folding handle for easy storage and dual voltage for international use.  

Promising review: “Drying power is strong and it made my hair soft and manageable.”

If you’re pressed for time, cut your blow-dry in half with this strong 1600-watt AC motor. There’s also ionic technology that works to seal in moisture while reducing frizz and flyaways. 

Promising review: “AMAZING! Leaves you with a just left the salon look!”

Porcelain ceramic helps with heat distribution to prevent scorching and promote healthy hair. This model also has six different heat and speed settings that work across a range of hair textures. 

Promising review: “Great product. Fast, gets really hot, and very quick to dry my really thick, coarse hair. Definitely recommend.”

Behind the cute and flowery exterior, this hair-dryer has a powerful 1875 watt engine with dual voltage, two speeds, and three heat settings to dry hair that’s thick, thin, curly, or straight. Plus, the nine-foot power cord makes it easy to maneuver around your bathroom. 

Promising review: “Dries hair quickly without damage.”

Good for your hair and the environment. This eco-friendly hair-dryer uses recycled packaging and is made from recycled materials, while the motor reduces drying time and electricity usage.

Promising review: “I bought this after comparing reviews of a lot of models and I am not disappointed. Better quality and not as noisy as my previous one.”

Harry Josh Pro Tools are a favorite among professionals. The tiny but mighty Pro Dryer 2000 is equipped with multiple heat and speed settings to best fit your styling needs at home.

Promising review: “This is by far the best hair dryer I have ever owned. It is light weight, dries my hair quickly and I have noticed a lot less frizz.”

This dryer from Hai Beauty Concepts comes with a couple of unique features, including blue UV light stimulates blood circulation on the scalp, and a jasmine scent that gets activated when turned on (really!).

Promising review: “I have been loving this dryer. Best one I’ve had ever.”

This fast-working dryer from Bio Ionic uses a proprietary blend of graphene and other minerals to help tone down frizz and condition hair as you’re drying. Even rough, color-treated hair will feel incredibly silky to the touch and shine for days.

Promising review: “I have thick curly hair and the blow dryer did an amazing job. It doesn’t dry my hair super quick but half the time my old blow dryer did.”

Although it may look strange, a handleless hair dryer allows for better control and ease when drying and styling hair. This Paul Mitchell model is lightweight, but has a powerful motor for both heat and cooling.

Promising review: “This dryer is easy to hold for the novice. It gives a salon quality blowout. It has a variety of settings for heating and cooling and strong power.”

As cumbersome and intimidating as this contraption might look, this “reverse air” dryer presents a genius solution for saving you from damaging heat-styling. You place your hair inside the tube, and water gets pulled away—the befores and afters, showing even very curly hair slicked straight, are extremely impressive.

Promising review: “This machine has been such a time saver!”

Unlike traditional hair dryers that heat up room temperature air, ionic tools like this one generate ionic particles to dissolve the water in your hair, thus trapping in moisture.

Promising review: “This has made a huge difference with my hair.”

This powerful dryer boasts four temperatures, two speeds, and an anti-overheating sensor, making it ideal for managing heat for fine hair. High temps are the biggest enemy when drying fine hair, so keep this dryer at the lowest level, then switch it to cool to set your style.

Promising review: “It is perfect if you want to tame frizz and achieve smoother blowouts.”

This blow dryer features a powerful AC motor that delivers fast airflow for a quicker drying time and less heat exposure for your hair.

Promising review: “It dries my hair so much faster than any other hair-dryer I have ever owned.”