These 10 most recommended blow dryers are perfect for thick, curly hair and make a blowout an easy process while reducing the chance of heat damage.
Applying heat to hair isn’t always a good idea for hair growth goals but sometimes, you want to try a different look.
Additionally, if you want to wear a protective style like a weave, you will need to blow dry your hair so you can put it in cornrows before applying the protective style.
Either way, a blow dryer is needed at some point in almost every naturalistas journey.
There’s really no way around needing a blow dryer in your stash even if you only plan to use it a few times a year.
However, you can mitigate the damage of a blow dryer by keeping the following tips in mind before purchase.
4 Ways to Choose the Best Blow Dryer for Hair
1. Get The Right Kind of Blow Dryer
Technology has advanced from the days of the heating comb to provide us ceramic, ionic, and tourmaline blow dryers. What’s the difference between the three?
A ceramic hair dryer evenly distributes heat and protects the hair while an ionic dryer dries the hair in a faster time thereby reducing the possibility of damage.
Most hair dryers are equipped with both ceramic and ionic properties. Tourmaline also helps the hair dry faster while retaining moisture. Some hair dryers have all 3 properties.
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2. Choose a Blow Dryer More Heat Settings
A good blow dryer should have several heat settings so you can control the heat level based on your hair’s needs.
The recommended heat settings are low, mid/warm, high with a cool shot button.
A hairdryer that doesn’t have these heat settings minimum should be eliminated from your stash.
3. AC Motor Necessary
Choose a hair-dryer with an AC (alternating current) motor. AC motors dry the hair faster. They are more expensive but more durable.
If you plan to blow dry only once or twice a year, a hair-dryer with DC (direct current) motor should be ok but make sure it has the rest of the qualities on this list.
4. Functional Attachments
Get a blow dryer that has a diffuser and concentrator nozzle at least.
Some have brushes too but from experience, this pulls out hair no matter how gentle you are.
You can also buy attachments separately if you’re open to that.
So, what kind of hair dryer would fall into the list of recommendations incorporating all of the above requirements.
Below is a list of the top 10 recommended blow dryers for curly hair. I have kept the list short because too many recommendations can lead to confusion.
They are arranged in alphabetical order:-
Top 10 Recommended Blow Dryers for Curly Hair
1. Allure Professional Ionic Ceramic Hair Dryer – $$
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2. BaBylissPRO Tourmaline Titanium 3000 Dryer – $$
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3. BaBylissPRO 2800 Super Turbo Hair Dryer – $$
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4. Conair Lightweight Ionic Ceramic Styler – $$
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5. Chi Rocket Professional Hair Dryer – $$
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6. HAI Elite Big Power Hair Dryer – $$$
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7. Parlux Ecofriendly 3800 Hair Dryer – $$$
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8. Solano 3200 Top Power Hair Dryer – $$$
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9. Sedu Revolution Hair Dryer – $$$
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10. X5 SuperLite Tourmaline Ionic Hair Dryer – $$$
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7 Tips for Using Blow Dryers Without Causing Damage
- Start with slightly damp hair.
- Work in small sections. The curlier and tighter your hair is, the smaller your sections should be.
- Use the tension method for blow-drying.
- Use a great heat protectant.
- Layer a good oil over the heat protectant. My best recommendation for this is grapeseed oil.
- If you’re using tools, stick with wide tooth combs and detangling brushes. Check out my recommendations HERE.
- Finish off with the cool shot button to close your cuticles.
For more damage-free blow drying tips, read How to Blow Dry Curly Hair Without Getting Heat Damage.
Where to Buy Recommended Blow Dryers?
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Charlotte
Tuesday 8th of May 2018
I’d recommend the Karmin hair dryer
Chief Curly in Charge
Saturday 12th of May 2018
I've been hearing good things about this brand. I will research and update the list if it meets the mark. Thanks :)
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