Hair Dryer Brands and Links

Other styling tools

Good hair doesn't end with the hair dryer. Other styling tools have an effect. ConsumerSearch has separate reports on curling irons and flat irons, both of which are available as home models or salon-quality versions.

In addition to our sources, we found the following websites helpful:

HairBoutique.com has some useful information about hair-dryer features.

Folica.com has good general hair-care articles.

Misikko.com has an informative article on how to select a professional dryer.

An eHow.com video posted on YouTube demonstrates how to straighten hair using a hair dryer.

Good Housekeeping offers tips for speeding up the blow drying process.

Stylelist.com demonstrates how to blow dry hair in a couple of videos, including one specifically for shorter hair styles. Another article lists the 10 biggest blow-drying mistakes and offers suggestions to make blow drying less of a chore.

About.com's beauty channel offers suggestions for correctly using a hair dryer and avoiding excess damage. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)

The Geology guide at About.com discusses the use of tourmaline in hair dryers and how it works. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)

How Stuff Works explains the inner components of a hair dryer and how they work.

Manufacturers' websites are good places to find product specs and information:

Conair

Revlon

T3 Tourmaline

CHI

Andis