Those blessed (or cursed) with a head of thick, luscious hair know the struggle of finding a blow dryer that will actually dry it. We were thoroughly impressed by the blowout produced by the INFINITIPRO SmoothWrap Hair Dryer, transforming our fine, wavy hair into a dreamy blowout in a matter of just 18 minutes flat. Incidentally Panasonic make the best beard trimmer for men currenly available, according to our stubbly reviewer, while Remington and Babyliss are both in the top five. Despite loving the blow dryer's sturdy, compact body and easy-to-use attachments, we were less impressed with the cool setting — it more so felt like we were out on a windy day. their first-hand knowledge, insights, and recommendations there is to know about hair dryers straight from the pros.

Hair dryers with ionic technology are good at drying your hair at a faster rate on a lower temperature. With the Nanoe, we were able to create a smooth look with a slight wave at the bottom, without the need for any follow-up tools.From best-in-class concealer to the black pants you need for work, check out all of our InStyle Picks content. Ion technology generates negative ions, which reduces both static and drying time in one fell swoop and our top ionic pick earns the distinction for its noticeable reduction on both counts. It works on different hair textures, too; we found that when tested on our thick, straight hair, it was whipped into frizz-free shape in under 10 minutes, whereas ordinarily it would require a 20-minute session to take our hair from wet to dry.

Our slightly wavy hair, prone to breakage and frizz, was a testament to the tool’s impact: Our dried hair looked impossibly smooth, without a single frizzy flyaway in sight. The concentrator includes a dial to toggle between wide and narrow airflow, and users can rotate the attachment itself to ensure that the airflow is always in line with a brush while blowing out hair. There are two speed settings and two heat settings as well as a cool shot, which all come in useful for blow drying,” says Timothy. Different hair types require different levels of heat, so it's important to choose a hair dryer with multiple heat settings. Our fine, dense and wavy hair benefited from a 30-minute blowout, which left it smooth, without any noticeable flyaways.Equipped with the latest and most innovative technologies, such as Oxy Active technology, iQ Perfetto gives hair well-being, shine and long-lasting color. Options are seemingly endless on the attachment front, but your hair type will drive your decisions there too.