The hairdryer is also equipped with the most sophisticated and desired technologies, including: Oxy Active Technology, Memory Function, Auto-Clean and Intelligent Brushless Motor. A true investment piece, the Dyson SuperSonic Hair Dryer arrived at our doorstep loaded with five different attachments and a high-powered, three-heat setting panel. For overall smoothness, I would prefer to use this in addition to a hair dryer and brush, to finish off the hair. We mostly stayed with the medium setting because the highest option was so hot that it was uncomfortable at times. Specific modes for scalp care and ‘cool shot’ blasts for setting your style are also useful features to look out for.

With an average 88 decibels in noise, it’s not the quietest model we tried, but we were impressed at how quickly it dried our hair and how bouncy it felt afterwards. Auto-Clean technology rotates the engine turbine in the opposite direction, allowing deep self-cleaning of the filter.At the hands of the luxe, lightweight and effective tool, the resulting blowout of our hair felt like a professional one. It has ‘Intelligent StyleAdapt Technlogy’ that works with the infrared sensor on the front grill to read your hair’s temperature more than 1800 times per drying session and adapt the temperature to suit your hair.

There are several attachments available for hair dryers, including diffusers, concentrators, and straightening nozzles.These include a diffuser, concentrator nozzle and brush-style head – the latter of which is ideal for blow drying hair straight and adding bounce. If you're a novice when it comes to blowouts, the Pro Artist Black Gold 2000 Watt Ionic Hair Dryer might sound intimidating, but it's actually as user-friendly as it gets. Weighing only 294 g, it is ergonomic and compact because it is designed to prevent arm and shoulder muscle problems typical of the professional. The accompanying attachments make it one of the best blow dryers for curly hair for creating different looks.

Sleekly designed with just two easy-to-use buttons, including an on/off button that slides up and down, and a second button for toggling between settings, the Instagrammably pretty tool has enough grip to hold it comfortably.

For example, if you have fine or damaged hair, you may want to opt for a hair dryer with a lower wattage and a diffuser attachment. I really enjoyed using it in my salon on all my clients and I didn’t get any hand ache, as it’s so light to hold. Bauer mentions that although switching between settings can be a little tricky, she enjoyed using it. It also comes with a diffuser (a round attachment you can slide on the nozzle of your hair dryer to spread the air stream over a wider area to minimize damage) and a concentrator (the wide, flat, duckbill-looking tool that directs airflow into a smaller, concentrated area of your hair to help you style your hair with ease.

You can even hit the stop sections with the cool shot button to set the style, creating more of a voluminous look.The cool shot button feature is what keeps the hair at a good temperature, even when you've been using a hot setting. Straight hair – particularly if it’s fine - can be quickly damaged by high heat, so a hair dryer with ionic technology and low heat settings can work well,' says Timothy. A diffuser is great for enhancing curls, while a concentrator nozzle is ideal for smoothing hair and creating a straighter look.