REVLON One Step Volumizer PLUS Hair Dryer and Styler - More Volume, Less Damage, and More Styling Control for Easy and Fast Salon-Style Blowouts, Plus Travel Friendly (Black)

This thing has become a daily part of my routine. As someone with naturally frizzy, poofy hair, I’ve always struggled to get a smooth, styled look without spending forever with a blow dryer and flat iron. This product has completely changed that. It cuts my drying and styling time in half, leaves my hair soft and sleek, and tames the frizz better than anything else I’ve tried. I finally feel like I can achieve a salon-quality blowout at home, and it’s so easy to use. Definitely worth it!

I was super skeptical about this product. I have tried a couple before and they never seem to work for my hair, especially because I don’t actually want a volumizer as much as a wet to dry hair straightener.However- this product is AWEOME. It dries the hair really quickly, and is really easy to use. It definitely makes the hair look like you’re straight out of the salon. It even worked on my bangs, which I was worried about because the brush is so big.I bought it because we are going on a trip and I didn’t want to take a brush and a hair drier, although it is pretty big and bulky, so not sure I really saved on space/ wight with it. But I still love it!Like other users said, it gets VERY hot, but I turned it to cool, and it was a good temperature.Surprisingly I really recommend it!

After seeing the advertisement for a similar, higher-priced product, Amazon search results brought me to this Revlon dry and style all-in-one for a quarter of what the higher-priced product cost; this is a steal in comparison to the competitor.The DeliveryThe product showed up at my door in its original box and they slapped a mailing label on it. This gave me pause because since there was no protective packaging, I thought for sure the dryer would have been damaged in transit. Thankfully, the product was undamaged when I took it out of the box. On further inspection, it was not scratched or dinged up and it worked as soon as I plugged it in.The DryerThe product itself is quite large and larger than what I had expected. The oval shape of the brush head seemed concerning to me as I've only ever used a round brush with my NuMe Ionic Hair Dryer. The settings are cool, low, and high and are located on a dial at the bottom end of the dryer. To use the product was self-explanatory, all there is to do is plug it in, select the heat setting, and off you go to a great blow out.The ExperienceBefore blowing out my hair, I use whatever hair product I have on hand at the time. Right now, I am using a coconut oil hair moisturizing serum which helps to temper flyaways, leaves the hair with a smoother finish, and moisturizes. For my hair length, a nickel-size amount is just enough for my just-past-the-shoulders hair length and then comb through. Then I section off my hair to make drying more manageable.Starting with the back sections, I started with the low setting and brushed in a downward direction and letting the brush feature volumize on its own. The back sections are the most difficult for me because they are, for some strange reason, wavy, unruly, and difficult to keep straight. This brush dryer brought the back parts out and under for a nice bouncy finish. It was nearly a perfect 'C' formation that I couldn't believe. I then moved to the side sections and the crown and was surprised with the volume the brush gives. While I'm drying the side sections, I'm leaving hair rolled up in the brush and allowing it to remain there for a few seconds before I gently pull the brush through the length of my hair. Unbelievable. It was almost like having big Texas hair.Finishing up with the rest of my hair, I noticed that the grip on the dryer is much more comfortable than my other hairdryer and round brush. The thickness of the pommel makes for a very comfortable grip, and I didn't realize what a difference size made. The other thing I noticed is at the upper end of the dryer, there is room to grab the end with your other hand and work the brush into a rolling motion (if you like to use two hands, which I do).During the first use, I timed it as it normally takes me about 7 or 10 minutes to dry my hair. With the Revlon, it cut that time in half. My hair came out dry, volumized, shiny, sleek, and the finish was as though I had taken a straight iron to my hair before applying a curling iron. There was so much bounce to my hair that it felt like I just got a hair cut. When I pulled my hair into a pony at the end of the day, the pony was bouncy.The Next DayWhat I noticed when waking up the next day is that my hair was still bouncy and still sleek. With my normal hairdryer, I still had problems with frizz and my hair just did not keep through the rest of the day. Consequently, for second-day hair, I had to use a dry shampoo to give it a little life. With the Revlon, second-day hair felt just like it did the day before, which was nearly a shock. I called my girlfriend who had been looking at this product with me, and I told her that everything they said about it was true - and I didn't have to do my hair the second day because it kept through the night. Say what?!The PredecessorThe old hairdryer and round brush went back into my mom's bottom drawer in her bathroom, for when she comes to visit. Although I have a sneaky suspicion that when she tries my Revlon, she's going to toss those in the can.The Negative ReviewsYes, I have read all the negative reviews about how this thing craps out after a few uses, or two months, whichever occurs first. I hope that it does not happen here, and if it does, I will update this review to let you know how long it took for it to die on me.As for the other reviews about how the hair turns out following use . . . (1) don't leave the dryer in one place while you use, or it will burn your hair, doing anything with the application of heat has a tendency to burn if you leave it too long, that's just physics, (2) I did not have any hair loss while using this product, but I do comb out my wet hair first to work out any knots and tangles and comb through any product I am using before drying, and (3) if you do not have bounce or sleekness, um, go watch some YouTube videos and learn how to comb your hair.Great product, unbelievable. Totally thought it was a gimmick, and pleasantly surprised at how well this works - and for the price - you can't go wrong!

I want to give this blow dryer 5 stars based on the results of my blow out alone, but there are a few things I don't like about it, which I'll note below. I'd buy it again, but I'm taking off 1 star for the areas where it falls short.Good info for you to know about my hair: I have a lot of fine, fly away, dry hair prone to frizz and poofing out. My usual Dyson blow dryer is in the shop right now, and I was looking for a cheap backup. I've always wondered if these styling dryers would work for me and decided to try this. I'm using a few new anti-frizz products in my hair right now, so I can't say this dryer is completely responsible for my smooth results, but I can say it at least didn't create any frizz in my hair.Another good thing is that I never spend the time to style my hair. While this dryer took just a *little* longer than usual to dry my hair, it did give my hair a nice bend on the end and it looked better than usual when I was done, so you do get something for the extra time. One reason I don't style my hair with a round brush and a normal hair dryer is because of the coordination it takes to move the blow dryer cord around while twirling my hair with the brush and reaching over my head in weird positions. What a pain -- and this dryer eliminates all those problems.Here are a few things I don't like.1. The description said this: "3 Heat/Speed Settings with Cool option." I took that to mean that there were 3 heat settings and 3 speed settings, so I could run Hot, Warm or Cool at High, Medium, or Low. That's not the case. There are 3 total settings: Cool, Low, High.The Cool setting is High/Fast/Loud.The High setting is VERY Hot/Fast/Loud.The Low setting is also VERY hot, but the speed is Slower/Quieter.2. The Cool and High settings are very, very loud. I will be wearing ear plugs if I ever use those settings (not kidding!). My husband texted me from across the house when I was running it on Cool and asked if I was using his leaf blower, haha. He was joking, but it really is that loud.3. I said this already, but the Hot and Warm settings are hotter than hot. The cool setting isn't warm enough to dry your hair effectively. I keep my finger on the settings and switch to Cool for a few seconds when I can't take the heat. The heat is my number one complaint about this dryer.4. It's larger and heavier than most blow dryers I've used.5. The barrel is very thick. It works for me, but because of the thickness, I don't think it would work well for hair that is shoulder length or shorter.6. This last thing could be user error since I just got it and I'll probably learn some tricks as I go. Because of the barrel thickness, it was hard to get the air close to my roots. When I was done drying, my strands were all dry and smooth, but my roots were still damp. When I get my Dyson back I'll probably just go over my scalp for a few minutes after using this for the drying/styling. [EDIT: A few weeks after writing this I found out I'm not getting my Dyson back. It couldn't be repaired, but that's okay. I figured out how to dry the roots. Section off your hair while it's wet, and then start at the root of each section. I was starting at the ends. Hold the dryer near the scalp to help it dry, and then slowly move it down that section of hair. Doing it this way dries my roots pretty well and I can quickly go back over any areas that are still damp when I'm done. It actually works great.]So that's it. My complaints are just meant to help someone else understand the product, but overall I like it, recommend it, and love the results.