8 Best Hair Dryers for Curly Hair in 2024 to Define and Dry All Curl Types
Low (heat) and slow (drying) is the name of the game.
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Fact: If you have any type of curly hair—ahem, 3a to 4c curls—and you (a) don't have time to air dry or (b) want super voluminous, defined curls, the best way to achieve your goals is with a hair dryer suited for curly hair. Oh, and not to mention, the right curl creams, curl-enhancing mousses, hair oils, and every other curly hair product—but that's a conversation for another day.
As a refresher, curly hair is already naturally dry and prone to frizz, so blasting it with a hair dryer on high heat can result in damage, breakage, tangles, and, well, a lot of frizz and flyaways. But! There's a magic formula to prevent said results: a hair dryer with ionic technology, several heat and airflow settings, and a really good diffuser for curly hair. I know you may be hesitant (especially if you follow the Curly Girl Method), but using low heat and a proper diffuser is the secret sauce for enhancing your curl pattern and adding major volume. So, in pursuit of the best hair dryers out there, I read a million and one reviews and consulted the experts to bring you the crème de la crème on the market:
Our top picks for the best hair dryers for curly hair in 2024:
Now that you've got a sneak peek of the products, keep scrolling because I've broken down each one's special features and compiled the real-life reviews to show you why every hair dryer on this list earned its spot. Get ready for a million and one hair compliments because these bbs get the job done.
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Siena Gagliano is the associate editor at Cosmopolitan, where she primarily covers beauty, fashion, travel, and lifestyle. Wanna know how to get the best brows of your life? Gotchu. What about how to find the best fashion deals of the season, the softest sheets on the market, or exactly how to use retinol without irritating your skin? Check, check, and check. Before joining Cosmopolitan, Siena was a writer at Bustle and several other media outlets. As her 2024 goal, she has vowed to find the best (extra) dirty martini NYC has to offer—and yes, that means ~attempting~ to try every cute cocktail spot in the city (hit her up with some recs, pls). Follow Siena on Instagram for a behind-the-scenes look at that magazine life.
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