# Hair dryer for thick hair

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/beauty/hair-dryer/for-thick-hair/
Category: Beauty > Hair dryer. Updated 2026-10-10. Based on 176 counted first-hand reports from Ulta and Sephora shopper reviews, May 2016 to Oct 2026.

**Question:** Which hair dryer is good for thick hair?

**Short answer:** ghd Helios Hair Dryer has the best record for thick hair, with 25 of 26 shoppers saying it handled their hair well, and Drybar Buttercup Blow-Dryer follows at 23 of 25. Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer and Conair InfinitiPRO Quick Styling Hair Dryer come next with the same record, 20 of 22, while BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Lightweight Dryer has the lowest share here, with 15 of 19. Each record counts just shoppers who said they have thick hair.

## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Dries thick hair well | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ghd Helios Hair Dryer | 25 of 26 | 96% | yes |
| 2 | Drybar Buttercup Blow-Dryer | 23 of 25 | 92% | yes |
| 3 | Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer | 20 of 22 | 91% | yes |
| 4 | Conair InfinitiPRO Quick Styling Hair Dryer | 20 of 22 | 91% | yes |
| 5 | Conair InfinitiPRO SmoothWrap Hair Dryer | 10 of 11 | 91% | yes |
| 6 | BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Lightweight Dryer | 15 of 19 | 79% | yes |
| 7 | Pattern Blow Dryer | 7 of 8 | 88% | yes |

Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works.

## Product notes

### 1. ghd Helios Hair Dryer

Shoppers mention a smooth, less frizzy finish in 41% of its 37 reviews and call it good value in 14%. On the downside, 8% call it heavy and 8% call it too expensive.

- Praised for: Smooth, less frizz (41%), Good value (14%), Lightweight (11%)
- Complaints: Heavy (8%), Too expensive (8%)
- Reports counted: 37

### 2. Drybar Buttercup Blow-Dryer

A smooth, less frizzy finish gets credit in 50% of its 30 reviews, and 20% call it good value. Against that, 17% call it too expensive and 10% say it stopped working.

- Praised for: Smooth, less frizz (50%), Good value (20%), Holds up (13%)
- Complaints: Too expensive (17%), Stopped working (10%), Heavy (7%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 3. Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer

Cost splits opinion, with 40% of its 30 reviews calling it good value and 13% calling it too expensive. Others mention a smooth, less frizzy finish (30%), quiet running (17%) and a light feel (17%).

- Praised for: Good value (40%), Smooth, less frizz (30%), Quiet (17%)
- Complaints: Too expensive (13%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 4. Conair InfinitiPRO Quick Styling Hair Dryer

The Quick Styling dryer earns good-value mentions in 27% of its 30 reviews, but 13% call it heavy and 7% call it loud.

- Praised for: Good value (27%), Good on curls (17%)
- Complaints: Heavy (13%), Loud (7%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 5. Conair InfinitiPRO SmoothWrap Hair Dryer

Reviews first posted on the brand's own site agree with its record, at 10 of 10, and we show them but don't count them. Among the 15 reviews we count, 27% mention a smooth, less frizzy finish, 20% call it quiet and 20% call it good value.

- Praised for: Smooth, less frizz (27%), Quiet (20%), Good value (20%)
- Reports counted: 15

### 6. BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Lightweight Dryer

Heat draws complaints here, with 17% of its 24 reviews saying it got too hot. On the plus side, 29% call it lightweight and 17% mention a smooth, less frizzy finish.

- Praised for: Lightweight (29%), Smooth, less frizz (17%), Good value (8%)
- Complaints: Too hot or burns (17%), Frizz or poof (8%)
- Reports counted: 24

### 7. Pattern Blow Dryer

Just 8 shoppers with thick hair stated a result for this dryer, so its record rests on a small group. In its 10 reviews, 20% mention a smooth, less frizzy finish and 20% call it too expensive.

- Praised for: Smooth, less frizz (20%), Good on curls (20%)
- Complaints: Too expensive (20%)
- Reports counted: 10

## Questions

**Which hair dryer works for thick hair?**

ghd Helios Hair Dryer has the best record (25 of 26), followed by Drybar Buttercup Blow-Dryer (23 of 25), Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer (20 of 22) and Conair InfinitiPRO Quick Styling Hair Dryer (20 of 22). Next come Conair InfinitiPRO SmoothWrap Hair Dryer (10 of 11), BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Lightweight Dryer (15 of 19) and Pattern Blow Dryer (7 of 8).

**Why does Pattern Blow Dryer rank below BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Lightweight Dryer with a higher share?**

The ranking weighs how many shoppers stated a result, not just the share. BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Lightweight Dryer has 19 shoppers behind its record against 8 for Pattern Blow Dryer, so the larger group earns more trust even though its share is lower, at 79% against 88%.

**Which of these hair dryers are sold on Amazon?**

Five are sold on Amazon by the brand or Amazon itself: ghd Helios Hair Dryer, Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer, Conair InfinitiPRO SmoothWrap Hair Dryer, BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Lightweight Dryer and Pattern Blow Dryer. We could not confirm the exact Amazon listing for Drybar Buttercup Blow-Dryer or Conair InfinitiPRO Quick Styling Hair Dryer, so their buttons search Amazon for them. The leader, ghd Helios Hair Dryer, is also the best pick sold on Amazon.

**Any tips for using a hair dryer on thick hair?**

Follow the dryer's heat settings and instructions. Use a heat protectant if you use one already. We count results, not safety, so these records say how well a dryer handled thick hair and nothing more.

## Method

HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/