The Best Hair Dryer 2023

Forget blow-drying your hair with just any old dryer. Whether your hair is fine and takes forever to dry or you have wavy, curly hair that requires a lot of attention at the roots, the right dryer can make or break your at-home blowouts. The Cut’s beauty team consulted beauty experts, poured over product specifications and tested the latest blow-dryers to find the best ones you can buy now.

For a super light and versatile hair dryer, check out this popular option by Parlux. This little baby is beloved by the stylists we spoke to and ranked right in the middle of our testing for speed, heat settings, sound volume, and handle comfort. However, reviewers love its ionic technology, which minimizes frizz and leaves their hair shiny and smooth. It also comes with a diffuser and concentrator nozzle, so it’s great for wavy and curly hair types.

This mint-green dryer is a favorite among The Cut’s beauty editors and Dermstore’s customers. It’s designed by the celebrity hairstylist who styles Gisele Bundchen and other celebs, and is super light (it weighs less than a pound), fast at drying thick hair (it came in third fastest during our tests) and has a variety of settings, including a unique ion on/off switch that’s helpful for taming frizz.

It’s no wonder that this affordable, salon-worthy hair dryer from Dyson is so popular. Reviewers swear by its high-tech, ionic technology, which minimizes frizz, helps their hair shine and is good for their scalp. Plus, it’s pretty quiet and incredibly easy to use. It was a winner during our recent expert test and boasts plenty of heat and speed settings, a cool shot button and a lint filter that’s super easy to clean. best hair dryer 2023