# Hair dryer for wavy hair

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/beauty/hair-dryer/for-wavy-hair/
Category: Beauty > Hair dryer. Updated 2026-10-16. Based on 119 counted first-hand reports from Ulta and Sephora shopper reviews, Jul 2014 to Aug 2026.

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

**Short answer:** ghd Helios Hair Dryer leads, with 25 of 27 shoppers saying it dried their hair fast and left waves smooth and defined, and Drybar Buttercup Blow-Dryer is nearly level at 24 of 26. BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Lightweight Dryer comes next at 19 of 24, and Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer has the weakest record here at 18 of 25. Each record counts just shoppers who said they have wavy hair.

**What stands out:** Three of the four dryers draw complaints about cost: 40% of Dyson reviews, 16% of ghd reviews and 13% of Drybar reviews call the dryer too expensive.

## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Smooth, defined waves | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ghd Helios Hair Dryer | 25 of 27 | 93% | yes |
| 2 | Drybar Buttercup Blow-Dryer | 24 of 26 | 92% | yes |
| 3 | BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Lightweight Dryer | 19 of 24 | 79% | yes |
| 4 | Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer | 18 of 25 | 72% | 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 say it handles thick hair in 41% of its reviews, call it lightweight in 16% and call it quiet in 12%.

- Praised for: Handles thick hair (41%), Lightweight (16%), Good value (16%)
- Complaints: Too expensive (16%)
- Reports counted: 32

### 2. Drybar Buttercup Blow-Dryer

Good value comes up in 27% of its 30 reviews, though 10% find it heavy.

- Praised for: Handles thick hair (40%), Good value (27%), Quiet (13%)
- Complaints: Too expensive (13%), Heavy (10%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 3. BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Lightweight Dryer

Light weight comes up in 30% of its 27 reviews, and 19% call it good value.

- Praised for: Handles thick hair (33%), Lightweight (30%), Good value (19%)
- Reports counted: 27

### 4. Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer

Its 7 misses mostly said it left their wavy hair frizzy or straw-like. Of its 30 reviews, 20% call it lightweight and 10% call it loud.

- Praised for: Handles thick hair (30%), Good value (23%), Lightweight (20%)
- Complaints: Too expensive (40%), Loud (10%), Heavy (7%)
- Reports counted: 30

## Questions

**Is the ghd Helios Hair Dryer really ahead of the Drybar Buttercup Blow-Dryer?**

It leads by one shopper, at 25 of 27 against 24 of 26, so treat the two as a tie. BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Lightweight Dryer follows at 19 of 24, then Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer at 18 of 25.

**Is the Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer good for wavy hair?**

It worked for 18 of 25 shoppers with wavy hair, the weakest record of the four here, so the other three dryers are the stronger picks.

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

ghd Helios Hair Dryer, BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Lightweight Dryer and Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer are sold on Amazon by the brand or Amazon itself. We could not confirm the exact Amazon listing for Drybar Buttercup Blow-Dryer, so its button searches Amazon for it.

**Are these results from a lab test?**

No. The counts are what shoppers with wavy hair said after using each dryer, not a lab test of heat or safety, so follow the label directions.

## 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/