One-Step Volumizer Original 1.0 Hair Dryer and Hot Air Brush, Mint

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 Delivery The 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 Dryer The 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 Experience Before 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 Day What 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 Predecessor The 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 Reviews Yes, 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 bought this in 2019 after my traditional hair dryer died (also a Revlon) I have naturally wavy hair. At the time I bought it I just got a hair cut and it was short (I donated over 12" of hair). My hair has now grown back too full length at the middle of my back - so I have experience using it on all hair lengths. This hairdryer is SO easy, and looks so professional, I started getting compliments from day 1! Let me tell you - growing up in the era of hair mousse and aqua net - I am not, nor have I ever been a skilled hairstylist. First observations; (1) I thought it felt really heavy, (2) felt big and awkward, and (3) it got HOT - I have burned fingers before :( What I've learned; (1) you get used to the weight and size, it doesn't take long to adjust. (2) Be cautious! Give it the same respect that you would give a curling iron or a flat iron. You can safely touch the tip on the end of the brush, if you need to. Iin the nearly 2 years that I've been using it - it is still my favorite hair appliance. Its also so efficient, and fast! With short hair I could be dried and styled in 5-10 minutes. With long hair, its no more than 10-15 minutes - tops! And no waves or frizz on the back of your head that you missed! I find that working from the back/bottom of your head to the top/front is the most efficient and gives the best results. Just pull out a 2" section from the sides all the way around to the back and work your way up - twist and clip the wet hair out of the way at the top of your head. I've given away my flat iron (a $100 Chi) and curling irons - you can learn to make large curls and waves with it, too. Only wear and tear is the plastic pin-bristles are falling out. The nylon tufted bristles are holding up great - those are the ones that smooth the hair out. I will say, that despite that, It still works just as well as it did on Day 1, and I am no less satisfied with it than the day I started using it. I only wish I would have made commission on my word-of-mouth recommendations. Offhand, there are at least 5 people that have bought it based on my experience, and more people that they've recommended it to or bought it as a gift for someone else. As I'm typing this - the price is on sale for $41.88 NOT INCLUDING a $10 off coupon! this is a fantastic deal - more than $20 off what I originally paid for it. Its a no brainer! Just do it! You won't be disappointed. I might actually buy a back up now for when I need it down the road :)

salon quality blowouts at home, offering significant volume, shine, and speed in an affordable package. It is best suited for medium to long hair, effectively reducing frizz and straightening, though it can get very hot, making heat protection necessary. Overall, i would definitely recommend you to use a heat protector before using it.

This hair dryer dries fast. It leaves the hair soft and shiny. I almost made the mistake of returning it because with my natural wave in my hair, I need to use my flat iron. Then I realized that using my regular hair dryer takes longer and I have to use the flat iron then too. Plus, this one-step volumizer is faster and makes the hair shine. I hope that I gets these same results in the summer when it is hot and humid.

I've always struggled with coordinating the motion of a brush and blow dryer in two separate hands. Maybe it's just me, maybe it's because I didn't start styling my hair until I was an adult, maybe the two halves of my brain just don't like each other... but that's the truth, and it has made me shy away from blowing out my hair, even though I have a short hair and it doesn't take long. Enter this product and... wow. Styling my hair is easy and... fun?? The outcome with this product isn't substantially different from the traditional blow dryer + brush technique, but it is SO much easier to achieve. I haven't succeeded at getting a lot of crown volume with this brush in the way I can with a blow dryer, but that might be a learning curve. My hair is between chin- and shoulder- length, and it takes me maybe 10 minutes to style my hair from damp with this product. I use my free hand (which would usually hold my round brush) to move my hair around and press it into the barrel, which is so much more intuitive than trying to use a brush to manipulate the hair towards/around a blow dryer. This product is bigger than you expect (2-3x the size of a normal round brush), but it's light for its size. The swiveling cord is a must for a product like this, and it functions well. The one negative thing I've noticed, which knocks my review down from 5 to 4 stars, is that the metal barrel of the brush gets very hot after a few minutes on "High." This isn't fundamentally a bad thing as the heat of the barrel helps to straighten your hair, but it can make it unpleasant if your free hand bumps the barrel or if you're maneuvering close to your scalp. This doesn't happen on "Low," so I recommend starting on "High" to dry your roots and any especially wet spots, then switch to "Low" for the rest of your styling.

This is the best hair dryer I have ever owned. It gently dries and untangles wet hair at the same time without hair breakage. I have had it for six years and it still works like it did when new. It makes my wavy hair almost straight and frizzless.

I love this. I have thick curly wavy hair which will frizz with any kind of moisture. This dried my hair well, quickly and my hair was very smooth and bouncy after I was done. It was relatively easy to do, which amazed me. Sectioned hair, wrapped it around the brush, turned it a few times and I was done. Almost as fast as just blow drying without styling. I am a senior and my arms get tired quickly, was easy to use this and the results were more than I hoped for. This gave me a very stylist hairstyle with minimal effort, YEA!

I am in shock. I have tried nearly every type of hair styling devices imaginable, even that old rotating hairbrush used in conjunction with a traditional dryer. I always resorted back to a round brush and hair dryer. I've honestly gotten so good with blowouts over the years that I rarely needed to add in a flat iron finish. The past few years I stopped straightening and went back to my naturally curly (3a) style, only busting out the blow dryer once or twice a year. From wet to straight, shoulder length, would take me about an hour to blowout given its coarseness and density. This Revlon dryer kept popping up, and I finally decided to try it, fully expecting to return it. I thought it might cut down my hair styling time by five or ten minutes, which isn't really worth the investment, in my opinion. I was so, so wrong. I wasn't ready for a wash, so I decided to just wet a single strand to see how it worked. It came out nice, straight and shiny--great. But, a single strand proves little. Out of curiosity, I decided to try it on a dry strand of hair. My hair was stretched smooth at the roots from air drying in a tight wrap but pretty curly/wavy at the ends. Normally if I attempted to use a blow dryer and round brush on my naturally air dried hair, I would expect to get considerable frizz, denting, and strange lumpy/rigid bits. I can't even use a flat iron on my air-dried hair for the same reasons. It is really stubborn unless styled from wet. I picked a nice fat chunk of dry hair, because I didn't come to play. I applied the Revlon dryer, and in seconds, the strand went from poofy to sleek. I felt a strange sort of veneration after this. I pulled out my phone to time myself. I still expected it would take me 20-30 minutes to get my entire head done, and that I might struggle with smoothing out the more unruly bits. This is the honest to God truth. It took less than ten minutes. I stood petting my sleek hair, mouth agape, for another ten minutes, just to run out the timer, you know? It looked like I did a one hour blowout from dripping wet hair. Truly astonishing. I still need to try it on wet hair, but even just having the option to let my hair air dry and then run this quickly over it makes the product so worth having. The only cons, so far, is that I got the original which lacks the medium setting. Also, I hate that they call the color "mint." Mint, to me, implies more of a greenish hue, but this one is blue. Nitpicky, but I have a mint hair dryer and bathroom, so I like to try and match the colors. It is 100% worth a try. It may not work for every hair type, but for my coarse and porous hair it worked a treat.