10 of the best affordable hair dryers, according to reviewers

Get the Full StoryIf you ve ever left your stylist's or barber s chair with perfectly coiffed and voluminous hair feeling ready to take on the world, only to have your efforts fall flat when it comes time to recreate the look on your own, we re going to let you in on a secret: It s probably your blow dryer s fault.

Yes, that s right the secret to getting shiny, bouncing salon-level hair at home is as easy as adding a great hair dryer to your arsenal to make blowouts at home a breeze. And no matter your hair s texture, letting strands dry on their own often ends in a whole lot of frizz and the kind of volume you don t want. Read more...More about Tech, Beauty, Hair Dryer, Mashable Shopping, and Consumer Tech

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BEST FOR THE MORNING MULTITASKER

Revlon One-Step hair dryer and styler

Get smooth, frizz-free style in half the time, thanks to Revlon's multitasking One-Step styling tool.

Wattage : 1,100

Attachments : Built-in hairbrush

Heat settings: 2

Speeds: 2

39.99 from Walmart

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BEST OVERALL

Hot Tools Signature Series Turbo Ionic dryer

The same comfortable design and power you'd find in a professional hair dryer but with an affordable price tag.

Wattage: 1,875

Attachments: Diffuser and concentrator

Heat settings: 3

Speeds: 3

49.99 from Amazon

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BEST FRIZZ-FIGHTER

John Frieda Frizz Ease Full Volume hair dryer

Designed to help you achieve your desired volume sans frizz and flyaways, thanks to an advanced ionic generator.

Wattage: 1,875

Attachments: 2 concentrators, 1 diffuser

Heat settings: 3

Speeds: 2

34.99 from Amazon

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BEST BUDGET OPTION

Revlon compact travel hair dryer

Travel hair dryers aren't just for on the go. With 1,875 watts, this Revlon hair dryer gets the job done quickly.

Wattage: 1,875

Attachments: None

Heat settings: 2

Speeds: 2

10.97 from Walmart

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BEST FOR MINIMAL NOISE

KIPOZI 1875W Professional hair dryer

A quiet option for drying hair in the morning that's still packed with all the powerful wattage of other dryers.

Wattage: 1,875

Attachments: Concentrator and diffuser

Heat settings: 3

Speeds : 2

42.06 from Amazon

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BEST FOR SLEEK STYLES

Revlon Salon 360 Surround hair dryer

Hair goes inside this 360-degree dryer for a smooth and sleek finished style in less time.

Wattage: 1,875

Attachments: None

Heat settings: 3

Speeds: 2

14.99 from Walmart

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BEST AFFORDABLE BABYLISS MODEL

BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Bambino compact dryer

This BaByliss hair dryer puts the power of the brand's full-sized dryers into a compact, lightweight size.

Wattage: 1,000

Attachments: None

Heat settings: 3

Speeds: 2

29.99 from Amazon

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BEST FOR CREATING SHINE

Conair 1875 Watt Ionic Ceramic hair dryer

The Conair Watt Ionic Ceramic hair dryer stacks up specially designed technology to keep hair shiny, healthy, and manageable.

Wattage: 1,875

Attachments: Diffuser and concentrator

Heat settings: 3

Speeds: 2

30.46 from Amazon

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BEST FOR LONGEVITY

Remington Pro hair dryer

Remington's Pearl Ceramic Technology conditions hair while styling for smoother strands with each use.

Wattage: 1,875

Attachments: Diffuser and concentrator

Heat settings : 3

Speeds: 2

24.92 from Walmart

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BEST FOR THE ROSE GOLD FAN

The Infiniti PRO by Conair

The pink and powerful Infiniti PRO delivers customizable styling results with each use and comes with a removable filter for longevity.

Wattage : 1,875

Attachments: Diffuser and concentrator

Heat settings: 3

Speeds : 2

34.75 from Walmart

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