If it doesn’t have these
key features, run.
By RUBY BUDDEMEYERRead
this
before
buying
your
next hair
dryer
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A LONG-
ASS CORD
How many
times have you
and your room-
mate fought
over the outlet
closest to the
mirror? Same.
Save yourself
the dramz.
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MULTIPLE
SETTINGS
To avoid, say,
frying your hair
(it happens), a
dryer should
have at least
three heat
options (cool,
warm, hot) and
two speeds
(low and high).
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ADD-ONS
Trying to stave
off frizz? Roots
need extra
volume? That’s
NBD if your
dryer has
a concentrator
nozzle, a
diffuser, or both.
They help focus
air on specific
areas to smooth
ends, define
curls, and get it
all done faster.
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LESS
THAN TWO
POUNDS
Your dr yer
should be light
enough that your
blowout isn’t a
full-on workout.
And P.S., a
strategically
placed motor
near your hand
(like this one)
makes it easier
to control.
A COOL-
SHOT
BUTTON
Never
underestimate its
power. Quick
blasts of cold air
set your style in
place, sealing
cuticles (hair
shafts’ outermost
layer) so your
hard work
doesn’t go to
waste the second
you step outside.
Pricey but
worth it: Dyson
Supersonic Hair
D r y e r, $ 4 0 0,
dyson.com
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BaBylissPro Nano
Titanium Dryer, $85,
ulta.com
Bio Ionic GoldPro
Speed Dryer, $135,
bioionic.com
Drybar Buttercup
Blow-Dryer, $195,
sephora.com
THREE MORE
MODELS THAT MAKE
THE CUT
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