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1. Women's Health magazine >> Details/Subscribe	Top Guns: We tell you which hair dryers pack real fire power Editors of Women's Health magazine Oct. 2007		Editors of Women's Health magazine say they used a "panel of stylists" to judge hair dryers. Five picks are presented, but we're not sure how extensively each was tested. The Elchim II Futuro takes the top spot for its drying speed and frizz-fighting abilities. The Conair Infiniti Nano Silver Tourmaline Ceramic Hair Styler is chosen as best budget dryer, and the T3 Micro Bespoke Labs Overnight dryer is chosen as the best travel hair dryer. The CHI Nano Dual Air Flow Ceramic is selected as the dryer best for fine hair, as its ceramic heating coils generate moist heat. It isn't clear how many dryers were tested and the testing methods are not explained, but the top picks are aptly described in terms of performance, features and anecdotal comments from testers.
2. Good Housekeeping TV	Travel Dryers Editors of Good Housekeeping July 2008		In this video report, editors say they tested an unspecified number of travel dryers to see if they worked as well as full-size dryers. Each hair dryer was evaluated for dry time, durability, weight, size and electrical safety. Both the Andis Ionic Ceramic Folding Hair Dryer and the Remington All That! Compact Dryer outperform other dryers in the test. Editors don't disclose which dryers didn't make the cut.
3. Good Housekeeping.com >> Details/Subscribe	Tourmaline Hair Dryers Editors of Good Housekeeping magazine Oct. 7, 2007		Good Housekeeping compares four tourmaline hair dryers. The testing focuses on seeing how a tourmaline hair dryer in the under-$35 category stacks up against tourmaline models costing $200 to $300. The article clearly spells out the criteria used for testing. The winner is the inexpensive Revlon Tourmaline Ionic 1875 Watt Hair Dryer, which earns the highest scores in lab tests.
4. Fort Worth Star-Telegram	To dry for Erin White Feb. 21, 2007		This informative article spells out the differences between -- and science behind -- ceramic and tourmaline hair dryers. In addition, it offers explanations of far-infrared heat, as well as the use of diamonds and other gemstones in some expensive hair dryers. The article also lists the pros and cons of six dryers. The Jewel Tools Tourmaline Ionic Dryer is found to dry quickly, but has a tendency to "eat" long hair. The CHI Nano Ceramic Hair Dryer Blue Edition is touted as "the Cadillac of hair dryers," while the Andis Ceramic Silver Chrome Ionic Professional 1875 is sleek and works well, but emits an annoying high-pitched whine. The Nano Silver Ceramic Ionic Dryer and the Conair Infiniti Hair Designer have good straightening power. We would have ranked this article higher if it had explained how the hair dryers were tested.
5. CBSNews.com	Buying the Right Hair Dryer CBS News editors and stylist David Evangelista Jan. 30, 2006		This report offers eight reviews of hair dryers based on advice offered by "stylist to the stars" David Evangelista. No testing criteria are given, but the favorites include two ionic hair dryers: the Vidal Sassoon Ionic Sensor Touch 1875 Watt Hair Dryer and the Solano Top Power Ion 1875 Watt Hair Dryer. Three ceramic dryers -- the CHI Turbo Professional Dryer, the Twin Turbo Ceramic Ionic 3200 and the Conair Ceramic Smooth Ionic -- offer even heat distribution at lower temperatures and are a good bet for straightening. Three tourmaline dryers -- the Conair Infiniti Tourmaline Ionic Styler, the BaByliss Pro Tourmaline 5000 and the T3 Tourmaline Featherweight Hair Dryer -- are the top choices for those who "put their dryers through the ringer."

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6. In Style >> Details/Subscribe	141 Best Beauty Buys Elizabeth Passavella Apr. 2008		InStyle magazine claims it interviews nearly 200 experts and tests hundreds of products in every beauty category, from cleansers and moisturizers to shampoos and conditioners, to determine its Best Beauty Buys. Each winning product includes a description of its benefits and often quotes testers' experiences as well. The T3 Tourmaline Featherweight is chosen as the best hair dryer, while the Conair Infiniti Tourmaline Ionic Styler makes the list as the best "inexpensive" hair dryer.
7. Good Housekeeping.com >> Details/Subscribe	Fastest Blow Dry Kimberly A. Daly Apr. 1, 2006		This very brief article describes the results of testing the T3 Tourmaline Evolution and its still-available predecessor, the T3 Tourmaline Featherweight. When compared to standard hair dryers, both models slashed drying time by half. Most testers, however, preferred the Featherweight for being quiet and easy to hold.
8. Good Housekeeping Institute	Get Gorgeous Hair Now Editors of Good Housekeeping Mar. 2006		Good Housekeeping's roundup of hair dryers, straighteners and curling irons says that testers evaluated them for claims to dry hair faster and make hair shinier. The Conair Ceramic Ionic Styler is called the "runaway favorite," but no information about the other hair dryers tested is included.
9. Redbook >> Details/Subscribe	The Best Beauty Booty of 2007 -- MVP Beauty Awards Krista Bennett, Cheryl Kramer Kaye, Crystal Martin Dec. 2007		In this article Redbook lists the 45 best beauty products of the year, but the criteria for inclusion is not disclosed. The Conair Cord-Keeper Infiniti Blow Dryer is recommended for its retractable cord along with its ceramic technology. Products listed are not rated or compared to any others, nor is it clear what testing methods, if any, were used.
10. InStyle >> Details/Subscribe	Tool School Gina Way Oct. 2007		InStyle magazine lists Gina Way's favorites in three categories: brushes, hair dryers and styling irons. Hair dryers from T3, Solano and Jilbere de Paris are recommended, but they are not rated or compared to others. A brief glossary of common terms is also included.
11. The Wall Street Journal >> Details/Subscribe	Better Hair, or Just Hot Air? Lisa Kalis Apr. 30, 2004		Lisa Kalis admits she's a skeptic about ion technology in hair dryers, so she sets out to test five models. Kalis finds them to provide smooth, shiny, healthy-looking hair -- although the "science" behind the technology remains somewhat of a mystery. This article is outdated, but the "science" discussion is helpful.
12. Folica.com	Top 10 Best Rated Hair Dryers Contributors to Folica.com As of Aug. 2008		Consumers and stylists offer opinions of their purchases on this beauty-supply site. Some of the dryers listed are only reviewed a few times, while others have over a hundred reviews. The BaByliss Pro Carrera Ceramic Ionic Hair Dryer is reviewed most often -- more than 200 times. Other top-rated dryers include the Solia 1875W Thermal Ionic Ceramic Hair Dryer, followed by the Sedu Ultrapower Professional Hair Dryer. The Sedu Ultrasilent Dryer is also rising through the ranks.

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13. StyleList.com	Hair Dryers Melissa Goldberg Not Dated		This slideshow covers ten hair dryers from every price range. Each dryer is described in terms of who it is ideal for, as well as the features that set it apart. It is not clear if any of the dryers were actually tested. Dryers from several brands, including T3, Conair, CHI and BaByliss, among others, make the list.
14. Amazon.com	Hair Dryers Contributors to Amazon.com As of Aug. 2008		Hundreds of consumer reviews are posted to Amazon.com. Most hair dryers only receive a few reviews, but some receive dozens. Of those dryers with many reviews, the Conair Infiniti Professional Tourmaline Ceramic Ionic Styler, the Conair Infiniti Hair Designer and the Revlon RV544 1875 Watt Tourmaline Ionic Lightweight Dryer receive the highest ratings. The quality of the user-written reviews, however, varies greatly. In general, ion and tourmaline hair dryers get good comments.
15. TotalBeauty.com	Blow Dryers Contributors to TotalBeauty.com As of Aug. 2008		Like Amazon.com, TotalBeauty.com also allows consumers to post reviews for beauty products. There aren't as many reviews posted here as at Amazon.com, but a few of the hair dryers are rated by TotalBeauty.com editors as well. High ratings are given to T3, Conair and Revlon hair dryers.
16. About.com	Top 6 Blow Dryers Julyne Derrick Not Dated		Julyne Derrick, About.com's Beauty Guide, lists blow dryers in six categories. It's not clear whether any of the models were tested for this article. (Note that ConsumerSearch and About.com are owned by the same parent company, but are not affiliated editorially.)
17. Shape magazine >> Details/Subscribe	Hot New Hair Tools Editors of Shape magazine Apr. 2008		This brief article does not rate or compare products, but does recommend various hair styling tools for different hair types. The Remington Shine Therapy Hair Dryer is suggested for boosting sheen, and the Bed Head Diffuser with Pulsating 1875 Watt Ionic Dryer is said to enhance curls.
18. BeautySnob.com	T3 Bespoke Labs Evolution Dryer Unknown Author Not Dated		The author of this blog gives a glowing review of the T3 Tourmaline Evolution Hair Dryer. She claims that she was skeptical in the beginning, but now believes that the T3 is worth every cent of its hefty $300 price tag. According to the author and her family members that also tested the dryer, the T3 cuts drying time in half and leaves hair shiny and smooth.
19. InStyle >> Details/Subscribe	Essential Tools Jennifer Laing Fall 2005		In this list of eight products needed to "blow-dry your hair like a professional stylist," the T3 Tourmaline hair dryer is showcased as an example of a must-have powerful dryer, with two heat settings and a nozzle attachment to direct airflow.

Hair Dryers Reviews above this line are significantly better than reviews below.

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20. Real Simple >> Details/Subscribe	The Hair Tool How-to Manual Megan O'Neill May 2008		This informative article explains common features of blow dryers, curling irons and flat irons and shares tips for how to best use them. A specific styling tool is recommended in each of the three categories but no information is given as to why the tool was chosen, nor are the products compared to any others.
21. Shape magazine >> Details/Subscribe	Embrace Your Beauty: Splurge of the Month Jody Buffalo Mar. 2005		There's no indication that the writer tried out the subject of the splurge, the T3 Tourmaline hair dryer, but she does explain that the crushed tourmaline jewels are injected into all the dryer's components, unlike other ionic dryers that just have an ionic spray coating on the barrel.
22. GreenLivingTips.com	Energy Efficient Hair Dryer Michael Bloch July 17, 2008		Much of this article consists of a letter written to the author detailing the benefits of the BarBar ECO-8000 hair dryer. There is no indication given that the dryer was tested, but the information is interesting. The author of the letter states that hair dryers with metal coils emit 200 to 400 mG of EMF radiation, which is more than a microwave oven emits. Ceramic hair dryers only emit about 1.9 mG, making them safer. The BarBar ECO-8000 is also said to use less energy and dry hair in half the time of standard dryers.