I tried a viral Amazon hair dryer on sale for under £50

Shopping writer Lauren Codling tried a bestselling Amazon hair dryer on both herself and her mum, sharing her thoughts on the affordable styling tool in the review below. 

I’m always searching for tools that make styling my hair quick and easy. And with my long, naturally straight tresses, I need a dryer to deliver sleek results without wasting too much time.

So, when I saw the HappyGoo Hair Dryer consistently topping bestseller lists on Amazon and with nearly 2,500 five-star reviews, I was curious to see if it lived up to the hype. Designed to style and dry hair quickly, it features clever ionic technology that helps reduce frizz and static, helping to achieve a polished-salon quality finish every time.

Plus, it goes without saying that it bears a striking resemblance to the Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer, famous for its sleek, futuristic look. Naturally, then, I was excited when it landed on my doorstep – and my short-haired mum couldn’t resist giving it a go, too, to see how versatile this beauty tool really is.

In terms of its appearance, the HappyGoo Hair Dryer could easily be mistaken for the Super Sonic – it’s sleek, compact, and has a similar circular head. It’s also incredibly lightweight – lighter than any other dryer I can recall using before – meaning that I didn’t suffer from wrist ache when moving it around my head.

It has three heat settings – cold, warm and hot – and two fan speeds, which came in handy depending on what I was trying to do with my hair. There’s even a cold blast feature, which proved ideal for setting my style in place.

When testing, I didn’t think the highest heat was that hot, so I worried it might take ages to cover my entire head. However, it was more than warm enough to dry my long hair in under five minutes (thanks to its powerful 2000W motor, too). It dried my mum’s short hair quickly, too, working fast without causing frizz.

I was definitely intrigued by its built-on ionisation, which is supposed to leave strands smooth, soft and shiny. And honestly, I can’t knock it – after using it, my mane looked like I’d walked out of a salon or tackled it using my trusty GHDs.

The dryer comes with three attachments: two concentrator nozzles for precision and a diffuser for creating volume and defining natural curls. Neither my mum nor I have curly locks, so we didn’t have much use for the diffuser, but the concentrator nozzles worked a treat. They allowed me to target specific areas and comb out my hair as I dried, meaning it had a smooth, poker-straight finish.

Likewise, once it was dry, my mum’s hair came out straight and healthy-looking without much need to style it. This saved us time in the long run and eliminated the need for hair straighteners or tongs, giving our locks a rest from high heat. Even better, our styles lasted until the end of the day.

However, despite how well the attachments worked, my mum and I agreed they were slightly troublesome to use. They lock onto the hair dryer’s head securely but are angled so you have to twist your wrist to use them, which felt unnatural and took a while to get used to when styling.

Other than that, I’m pleased with this nifty hair dryer. It gives me sleek results with minimal effort, which is exactly what I need in the morning when I don’t have time to faff-and for just £42.99 in the sale, it’s a great price.

You can buy the HappyGoo Hair Dryer from Amazon here, but be quick if you’re tempted, as there is no indication when this sale will end.