The 17 Best Hair Dryers for Fast, Salon-Quality Blowouts

Amazon shoppers are raving about this grippy dryer that features ceramic tourmaline technology to leave your hair dry but not stripped of moisture, as it's designed to remove water only from the surface.

Over 8,000 Amazon shoppers also swear by this BabylissPro dryer, which uses a powerful motor to provide even heat distribution.

You can choose between three different hair attachments with this in-demand dryer from Panasonic. It uses a combination of nanoe and ionic technology to draw moisture from the air which helps minimize the potential for heat damage.

Cardona swears by this quick-drying hair tool that's whisper-quiet yet extremely powerful. "I also personally love where the buttons are on the Helios, which for me is a big deal," he explains, "There's nothing more frustrating to me than accidentally hitting the power-off switch throughout a blow-dry."

Here's another quiet but powerful hair dryer that's also extremely versatile, since it includes a concentrator nozzle, diffuser, and handy blowout brush for straight styles.

"I think the concentrator (or nozzle) is one of the most important things to consider when purchasing a blow dryer," celebrity hairstylist Gabrielle Corney says. "The wider the nozzle the more air that can escape. I think you can achieve a much smoother finish with a narrow concentrator."

Ideal for anyone with tight curls or textured hair, this unique dryer uses a suction method and around half the wattage power of most hair dryers to minimize heat exposure. It also channels its hot air in the direction of the hair cuticle for a smoother appearance.

With more than 15,000 customer reviews and close to a five-star rating, this handy dryer is a hit among Amazon shoppers. And because it weighs just a single pound and folds in half, it won't take up too much real estate in your suitcase when you're on the go.

This slim tool is designed to dry hair in 10 minutes flat, and uses far infrared with adjustable heat and speed settings to cut down your styling time.

Aloxxi artist Rocco always recommends this beloved dryer from Dyson to his clients with thicker or textured hair types, as it contains up to four heat and three airflow settings, plus a smoothing nozzle for a sleek finish.

Here's another powerful, best-selling dryer that helps retain hair's moisture. Plus, this one includes a built-in dial that makes it easy to control and customize airflow.

This popular hair dryer features three temperatures and two speed settings for a quality dry, plus a nine-foot cord for ample mobility.

You won't have to worry about a frizzy blow-dry with this versatile dryer that contains two nozzle options—either wide or narrow—to seamlessly concentrate its hot air where you need it most.

This hair tool from T3 uses digitally controlled ionic technology to fight frizz and power its dry, and features a slanted, ergonomic handle that helps prevent any hand cramps for those with thicker or longer hair.

When it comes to beauty essentials for travel, Cardona reaches for this lightweight and highly portable dryer from ghd that easily packs away with the rest of his luggage. "This hair dryer contains at least 70 percent of the power of any full-size dryer, which is why I never use the ones in my hotel rooms anymore," he says.

This small but mighty ceramic hair dryer features a soft grip handle for comfortable styling, and even includes a handy diffuser attachment that's ideal to dry curly hair without frizz.

Since this ergonomic LED dryer includes built-in protection sensors, you won't have to worry about the tool overheating while you use it. Plus, did we mention it's also self-cleaning?

This ceramic and ionic hair dryer is an Ulta shopper favorite, with one fan writing about how the tool is an "all-around great hair dryer that works extremely fast."