One of the most cumbersome tasks in a woman’s day is that moment after your shower and the last thing you want to do is take the time to dry your hair. It is during this period of time we feel those pangs of jealousy towards the few women who are lucky enough to have naturally tame hair that doesn’t get out of control frizzy. But for those women who do have to spend time tending to their hair, it is important that the tools we use get the job done well and as quick as possible.  Hair dryers have evolved over the past years, and thank goodness; especially since the model of the first hair dryer was inspired by the vacuum cleaner.

Elchim, a well-known brand for blow dryers used by professional stylists, has a model that dries your hair fast while still protecting it. The Elchim hair dryer provides a good balance between power and performance. With 7 different speed ranges, this dryer will suite all types of hair. The removable extension gives you the option to concentrate the heat at your roots, which is where you should always begin the drying process, while also adding extra shine to your hair.

Since it is not always safe to assume that when traveling your hotel will have a hair dryer available for you to use, it is a good idea to have a back up; plus those hotel dryers are not always the finest, I have definitely gotten my hair epically caught in the back and I’ve had to use scissors to free myself. Fortunately there are some great options for travel dryers that will not force you to run to the nearest hair salon to even out a hair drying experience disaster. Conair, another popular hair styling brand, has an Ionic Cord Keeper hair dryer that comes in a cute lilac color as well; Conair makes sure you don’t have to chose between style and quality. Though there are less heat ranges, the retractable cord and compact fold option makes this hair dryer a great travel option. Plus the added ionic technology ensures your hair will be smooth and shiny each time you dry your hair.

As someone who is not always thrilled when it’s time to pull out the hair dryer, it’s nice to know that my exaggerated anxiety will be over quickly and at the end of the experience I can rest assure that my hair will look clean and shiny.