
That’s really saying something because I cut my hair short and my hands are always messing with it now, putting it up and taking it down and otherwise getting it oily. It gives me sleek, smooth, reliable results that last for at least 2 days. The T3 blow dryer feels manageable because it’s so accommodating to use and works so quickly. It is so incredibly lightweight that it’s the one I reach for when I want to look more polished-otherwise this new mom really is too tired to bother. My 9-month testing update: I’ve been using this T3 hair dryer for over 9 months now, and it’s still my favorite of all of our winners. The Dyson, with its magnetic attachments, definitely has an advantage here, but in my book it’s not worth spending an extra $200 for that, especially if you don’t blow dry your hair every single day. I prefer when attachments slide over the nozzle of the hair dryer rather than fastening into it it can be difficult to remove or exchange them when they’re hot.

The only drawback? I wish the concentrator nozzles snapped on and off a little more easily. That’s not necessary, of course, but I do like for my beauty products to look beautiful. The matte black and chrome or white and rose gold finishes also made it feel like a luxury to use. Other practical benefits include great durability (it passed my drop test without losing its filter cover or getting scratched) and up to three years of warranty coverage. I found the volume boost and cool shot to be effective and ergonomic to use, and I liked the handy Velcro cord keeper for neatly bundling the dryer in my cabinet. Elyse Moody For Forbesĭoward also notes that it’s lightweight (at 17.01 ounces, it’s just over a pound-not the lightest we tested, but lighter than the majority, which ranges from 1.5 pounds to just over 2 pounds) and leaves hair smooth, saying its slimmer nozzle than most gives the user great control. Our pick for best hair dryer overall, the T3 Aireluxe is lightweight, quiet, durable and attractive. This dryer might be the only tool you need. (When I’m home, I use a Dyson Airwrap the last time I used a regular blow dryer before this assignment was at a hotel.) So many of us add extra heat to style our hair by using a curler or flat iron afterward do it every day, and the damage can add up. It looked finished and polished thanks to the nice bend I was able to get at the ends using the concentrator. Tellingly, I didn’t feel a need to add a wave to my hair with a curling iron or smooth it more with a straightener the way I sometimes do after I dry it myself.
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According to Raziuddin, this T3 model is “a professional hairdryer for half the cost.” I found that assessment to be true in my experience.Īfter using this model, my hair looked as if I’d just gotten it cut. Plus, it has the technology that truly counts, according to the pros: negative ions for smoothness and a ceramic coating to spread heat evenly across hair. (A diffuser and styling comb can be purchased separately.) All of this makes achieving smooth, shiny hair the easiest to do with this model. This blow dryer has the highest number of temperature settings-five versus the typical three so that you can fine-tune it to your hair’s texture-and its two included concentrator nozzles come with the clearest how-to instructions I’ve ever seen. It has features that rival those of models costing significantly ($100-plus) more, and it bests them for functionality. Lightweight, quiet, durable and attractive enough to leave out on display, the T3 Airluxe is our pick for the best hair dryer overall.


All hair types, since it has the most heat settings of any competitors in our testing.
