blow-dryer
noun
blow-dry·er
ˈblō-ˌdrī(-ə)r 
: a handheld device that blows air and is used for drying and usually styling hair
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The styler uses the brand’s airflow technology to attract and wrap the hair around the barrel to curl, wave, smooth, and dry without extreme heat—much like its coveted blow-dryer.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 July 2025
The new blow-dryer brush offers everything the OG did—plus a smaller handle, a smaller brush head to give you more control, and a fourth heat setting to suit a wider range of hair types.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 30 June 2025
Pair this brush with your blow-dryer to refresh a second-day blowout.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 June 2025
The same note applies to those with bangs—spray at the root and then style, whether that’s using a round brush and blow-dryer or setting with a Velcro roller.
—Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 2 June 2025
Using a blow-dryer and round brush, or a blow-dryer brush, dry your bangs flat for a sleek and shiny look.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2025
Style your bangs with a blow-dryer and brush after the shower (blow-drying them flat will get the Miley Cyrus look), or opt for a blow-dryer brush for a more voluminous, full style.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 22 Apr. 2025
Over-Styling Over-styling hair with heated tools like curling irons, hot combs, and blow-dryers can cause hair damage, increasing the risk of breakage.
—Patty Weasler, Rn, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025
Editor’s tip: Thermal brushes work best on semi-damp hair, so rough-dry your hair with a blow-dryer before moving in with this.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 26 Mar. 2025
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 July 2025
The new blow-dryer brush offers everything the OG did—plus a smaller handle, a smaller brush head to give you more control, and a fourth heat setting to suit a wider range of hair types.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 30 June 2025
Pair this brush with your blow-dryer to refresh a second-day blowout.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 June 2025
The same note applies to those with bangs—spray at the root and then style, whether that’s using a round brush and blow-dryer or setting with a Velcro roller.
—Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 2 June 2025
Using a blow-dryer and round brush, or a blow-dryer brush, dry your bangs flat for a sleek and shiny look.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2025
Style your bangs with a blow-dryer and brush after the shower (blow-drying them flat will get the Miley Cyrus look), or opt for a blow-dryer brush for a more voluminous, full style.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 22 Apr. 2025
Over-Styling Over-styling hair with heated tools like curling irons, hot combs, and blow-dryers can cause hair damage, increasing the risk of breakage.
—Patty Weasler, Rn, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025
Editor’s tip: Thermal brushes work best on semi-damp hair, so rough-dry your hair with a blow-dryer before moving in with this.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Blow-dryer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blow-dryer. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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