Some hair dryers are like annoying people – they do nothing but blow hot air. Those of us who rely on our dryers to transform a wet mop into a stylish do require more from our chief hair styling tool.

We tested over 12 hair dryers from Dyson, GHD, Hot Tools, T3 and more, but only six make the cut — these are our top picks for every budget and hair type. By Marie Lodi If you purchase an ...