The best… hairdryers

Cloud Nine The Airshot Many salons use this hairdryer, which has tourmaline and ceramic heating elements infused with minerals to tame frizz and protect hair from over-heating. It’s light and intuitive to use, and delivers precise heat without frazzling strands (£120; cloudninehair.com).

Zuvi Halo Although not cheap, this seriously impressive, ultra-fast, ultralight hairdryer uses light technology to air-dry your hair at lower temperatures than any other model, meaning shinier, healthier hair. It has five modes and comes with a nozzle and a diffuser (£329; zuvi.uk).

Dyson Supersonic

This is the gold standard for hairdryers. Dyson has used its bladeless technology to create a dryer so quiet you can chat while using it. Airflow is fast, meaning it dries quickly, and it has a microprocessor to monitor air temperature and avoid excess heat damage (£330; argos.co.uk).

BaByliss Super Power 2400 This powerful budget dryer promises salon-worthy results with “ionic frizzcontrol” and superfast drying. It is heavy and noisy, though (from £44; amazon.co.uk).

GHD Air This professional model has a 2,100W motor that makes it powerful, if a little bit noisy. It’s easy to handle, though, with a short nozzle, and it is small enough to easily pack in a suitcase, though the handle doesn’t fold back (£120; ghdhair.com).

Panasonic

EH-NA98 This advanced folding hairdryer uses “Nanoe and Double Mineral” technology to reduce damage. With just one setting, the dryer automatically adjusts itself to the right temperature; and it is quieter than many other dryers (£130; boots.com).