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Why Your Blow Dryer Needs an Upgrade

If you want an amazing at-home blowout, invest in one of these high-powered hair dryers
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If You Drop Your Dryer Daily
Try: ghd Air Hairdryer, $225

When it comes to hair, stylists agree that the outcome is only as good as your tools. With advanced ionic technology, a cool air button, two separate concentrator nozzles and an adaptor ring to attach a diffuser with, salon-worthy hair is easily achieved with this tool. The award-winning blow dryer gets the job done fast and leaves hair smooth and shiny. And if you err on the side of clumsy, the ergonomic design allows for a natural-feeling grip to give you full control of the dryer whether you're right- or left-handed -- meaning no more accidental (and potentially damaging!) drops.

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If You're Looking to Go Pro
Try: Harry Josh Pro Tools Dryer 2000, $300

Yes, this dryer comes at a steep price of $300, but it's the most coveted blow dryer by stylists, and was created by the hair genius himself, Harry Josh. Releasing three million ions per second, frizz simply doesn't stand a chance, but if you're looking for extra volume, this premium ionic functionality can be turned off to allow for more texture. Additionally, the dryer has a max air flow of 80 miles per hour (talk about power!), a 2000-hour AC motor, and a nine-foot professional cord. To put it simply, this is every hairstylist's dream.

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If You're a Regular at Drybar
Try: Drybar Buttercup Blow Dryer, $195

No need to make the trek to everyone's favorite blowout bar for flawless style; you can recreate the same salon-worthy results at home with their branded blow dryer. While this hair dryer isn't exactly new to the shelves, the two concentrator nozzles -- a wider one for thicker hair and a narrow one for thin hair (like bangs) -- allow this dryer to concentrate airflow to specific areas, making it still one of the best in the business. It also has three temperatures and two speed settings so you can customize it according to your hair type.

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If Your Arm Gets Tired
Try: Paul Mitchell Neuro Light, $170

The saying, "good things come in small packages," certainly applies to this ultra-lightweight hair dryer. With a high-tech LED display to show the heat settings (there are four, by the way) as well as the various power settings, it's easy to see what you're working with. Bonus: This dryer weighs only 1.12 pounds so you won't have to clock in extra hours at the gym in order to make sure your arm doesn't tire out mid-styling.

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If Your Hair Feels Fried
Try: t3 Featherweight Luxe 2i Dryer, $250

This chic-looking dryer uses Tourmaline SoftAire technology to combat frizz while increasing body and shine. Never heard of Tourmaline SoftAire technology? We hadn't either. What makes it so unique is that it's a specially engineered fan that produces concentrated, ion-enriched air that is released from the dryer in a wide, cone-shaped flow in order to cover larger surfaces of hair. Negative ions course through this airflow, neutralizing static and sealing the hair shaft's cuticle. Regular dryers, on the other hand, blast hair with an inferno of unrefined airflow which can lead to too much heat in one section and ultimately parch the cuticle (hence creating frizz).

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BY JULIE RICEVUTO | SEP 21, 2016 | SHARES
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