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Shorter drying time and smoother, shinier,healthier-looking hair.
So, we tapped editors and pro stylists to share their favorites and why they swear by them.
Scroll on for the best hair towels you could shop now.
Commerce editor Sarah Han wearing the Act+Acre Microfiber Hair Towel
Let it soak up all that moisture for five to ten minutes, and enjoy the lack of frizziness.
Tester feedback:Commerce editorSarah Hancounts herself among Act+Acre’s many fans.
This towel issoplush and comfortable to wear.
Commerce editor Sarah Han wearing the Act+Acre Microfiber Hair Towel
Like, hair towels are all the same, right?
I thought so, but no.
Pair it withSachajuan’s Detangling Hair Brushfor silky-smooth, knot-free strands when you’reready to brush.
Tester Deanna Pai wearing Sachajuan’s Hair Towel
She tellsAllureshe especially loves the waffle pattern of the towel.
“It’s super-secure and I like that the waffle-knit texture is also lightweight and super-absorbant.”
The stretchy elastic border makes it so your hair doesn’t slide out of the towel as it dries.
Tester Deanna Pai wearing Sachajuan’s Hair Towel
We also love the non-twistingDevacurl DevaTowel, a dream for scrunching.
So, what makes these towels so unique?
Most are made from ultra-absorbent microfiber, which soaks up excess water faster than your average bath towel.
Contributing commerce writer Annie Blackman wearing Cozy Earth’s Luxe Hair Towel
How should I use a hair towel?
“Do not rub the towel aggressively to absorb water.
This can damage the cuticle and leave your hair feeling dry and frizzy.”
Contributing commerce writer Annie Blackman wearing Cozy Earth’s Luxe Hair Towel
Testers considered performance across four primary categories: efficacy, texture and experience, absorbency, and packaging.
For more on what’s involved in our reporting, check out our completereviews process and methodology page.
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A beauty product is a personal purchase.
Pai wearing Crown Affair’s The Hair Towel
Can we honestly deem a high-end diffuser worthy of your hard-earned cash if its never been tested on curls?
Pai wearing Crown Affair’s The Hair Towel
