If you're a frequent traveler, you know how important it is to have a reliable hair dryer. You don't want to be caught in a hotel room with a broken one, or worse yet, arrive at your destination with no dryer and no way to dry your hair. To help you out, we've rounded up some of our favorite travel hair dryers for all your drying needs.
$159.99
Can't even wait to bring it on my international travels (it has Auto Dual Voltage) since I always have trouble finding a strong adapter for my hair dryers. ...I loved traveling with this hair dryer! It super compact with a folding handle. ...Perfect for Travel!
What it is: A hair-dryer featuring T3 IonAir Technology, auto-dual voltage, and a full suite of features for superior drying power and beautiful hair on the go.
Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Texture: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Frizz
- Volumizing
Key Benefits:
- Quickly and gently dries hair
- Delivers smooth, shiny results
- Minimizes frizz and boosts shine
What Else You Need to Know: T3 IonAir advanced airflow technology emits ion-rich air to dry large sections of hair quickly and gently. The compact body and folding handle allow for easy storage in small spaces while traveling, and the auto-dual voltage automatically adapts for worry-free styling.
$279.00
Great Hair Dryer...Although, overall it is a pretty great hair dryer....I have used cheaper hair dryers and mid-price range hair dryers in the past and this hair dryer defines “you get what you pay for”.
What it is: A professional performance hair dryer with a salon-strength motor for fast drying, plus ionic technology for a salon-style finish in half the time.
Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Texture: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Frizz
- Shine
- Straightening and Smoothing
Key Benefits:
- Smoother and shinier salon-style finish
- Ionic technology reduces frizz and flyaways
- Salon-strength motor for fast drying
What Else You Need to Know: ghd’s Air 1600W Professional Hair Dryer features a powerful 1600W AC motor for reduced frizz and a salon-worthy finish in half the time. The advanced ionic technology reduces frizz and provides smoother, shinier
$199.99
Hand down my favorite hair blow dryer ever!...I have thick hair and this blow dryer dries my hair so fast! It also makes my hair feel so silky and smooth unlike other hair blow dryers that made it feel fried and super dry after. ...Amazing Hair dryer! So pro...This is such a fabulous hair dryer! I have been so used to single setting hair dryers, it makes a HUGE difference to have such a pro hair dryer like this one!
What it is: A professional hair-dryer that auto-adjusts its heat and speed to your hair texture and styling goals for speedier drying and superior results with less damage.
Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Curl-Enhancing
- Frizz
- Volumizing
Key Benefits:
- Features automated heat customization for smooth, shiny results with less damage
- Delivers 2X more consistent heat across plates for one-pass results
- Has an ergonomic, lightweight design for comfortable styling
What Else You Need to Know: With T3 StyleMax™ Technology, this hair-dryer auto-adjusts between five heat settings and three speed settings to ada
$209.00
It dries my hair that holds water much faster than previous dryers. ...I always thought 50$ hair dryers were fine. Then started using this bad boy and realized how wrong I was.
What it is: A professional performance hair dryer with a salon-strength motor for fast drying, plus ionic technology for a salon-style finish in half the time.
Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Texture: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Frizz
- Shine
- Straightening and Smoothing
Key Benefits:
- Smoother and shinier salon-style finish
- Ionic technology reduces frizz and flyaways
- Salon-strength motor for fast drying
What Else You Need to Know: ghd’s Air 1600W Professional Hair Dryer features a powerful 1600W AC motor for reduced frizz and a salon-worthy finish in half the time. The advanced ionic technology reduces frizz and provides smoother, shinier
$189.00
Such a great blow dryer for curly hair! But also works great when I want to straighten my hair!! ...Friendly to 4c coily hair...I have experienced aggressive blow dryer in the past. The pattern blow dryer has been such a positive experience for my very coily hair.
What it is: A high-performance, curl-conscious dryer that includes four attachments to shape, stretch, smooth, and define curly and coily hair.
Hair Texture: Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
What Else You Need to Know: This is a high-performing blow dryer designed for curly, coily, and tight-textured hair. This hot tool includes a powerful AC motor to reduce dry time and an ion generator to smooth the cuticle. The set includes a diffuser, brush, wide tooth comb, and concentrator nozzle.
$120.00
Officially done with my blow dryer. Love that you can hold on to the top of it just like you would a curling iron when styling....New must have dryer brush!...Bought this a couple weeks ago and it has been amazing, super quick hair drying and zero damage or dryness to my hair.
What it is: A versatile styling tool that combines the benefits of a round brush, blow-dryer, straightener, and curler while reducing damage to the hair.
Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Shine
- Straightening and Smoothing
- Volumizing
Key Benefits:
- 2x smoother hair and 50 percent less frizz
- Improves shine
- Far-infrared light reduces thermal exposure
$199.00
Superior Blow Dryer...This dryer is quieter and it dries my hair faster. Expensive - but all the better blow dryers are in this price range. ...What a difference a proper hair dryer makes! I've always used hair dryers from big box stores like Target.
Which hair type is it good for?
✔ Straight
✔ Wavy
✔ Curly
✔ Coiled
✔ Tightly Coiled
What it is:
A blow dryer used by Drybar stylists every day to achieve the perfect blowout.
Key benefits:
- Three temperatures, two speed settings
- Cool shot button to set style
- Lightweight design for comfortable styling
If you want to know more…
Buttercup Blow Dryer is the ultimate blow drying tool. With ionic technology that seals the cuticle to reduce frizz while drying, it provides the shiniest, smoothest blowouts in 20 percent less time than most professional dryers.
$139.00
Great little dryer!...I’ve had a lot of travel dryers and this one is my fave by far!...This dryer is phenomenal. It has so much power for a travel dryer, I can dry my coarse hair in half the regular time.
Which hair type is it good for?
✔ Straight
✔ Wavy
✔ Curly
✔ Coiled
✔ Tightly Coiled
What it is:
An ultimate travel-dryer, tested to deliver 100 percent of the power and performance of most professional full-size dryers, for the perfect Drybar blowout on the go.
Key benefits:
- Folds easily for travel
- Features two heat settings
- Operates at 120/220-240 volts for overseas travel
If you want to know more…
Baby Buttercup Travel Blow Dryer features ionic technology, which increases shine, reduces frizz, and dramatically decreases dry time.
$349.00
I was impressed on how fast it dryers my hair and just how versatile this dryer is overall. ...I’m always traveling and needed something compact yet powerful because we all know most hotel blow dryers suck.
What it is: An ultra-light blow-dryer that weighs less than a pound with three interchangeable attachments to achieve super-fast blowouts, added volume and shine, and sleek, smooth styles for all hair types.
Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Texture: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Frizz
- Shine
- Straightening and Smoothing
Key Benefits:
- Creates unlimited styles
- Ensures a faster dry time
- Has an ultra-lightweight design
What Else You Need to Know: Super lightweight and comfortable to use, this blow-dryer comes with three interchangeable attachments that snap easily into the handle to create a variety of styles for any type of hair.
$189.00
Such a good hair dryer!!!...Wow, I never knew I could love a blow dryer as much as this one! I haven’t been one to use or love hair dryers as they tend to make my curly hair tangled and frizzy, but not this one! ...Best Hair Dryer!!...One of the best hair dryers i’ve ever used and its great for al hair and curl types.
What it is: A hair-dryer with an eight-inch diffuser specifically designed to dry all types of curls, enhancing their pattern while reducing heat damage.
Hair Type: Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Texture: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Curl-Enhancing
- Frizz
Key Benefits:
- Controls Frizz
- Defines Curls
What Else You Need to Know: This diffuser’s large size allows you to dry more hair at the same time. It has an even airflow and gentle heat to minimize frizz and damage, plus it has prongs at the back, so you don't have to hold it while using it.