Revlon One-Step
The newer model has a smaller barrel and more heat settings
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- Type
- Hot air brush
- Price
- $30 to $45
Why it ranks here. The Revlon One-Step is the most discussed hair tool on the internet, with hundreds of thousands of ratings, a viral following and a price of $30 to $45. It ranks first because it gives people a blowout they could never do with a brush and a dryer, and because more people have an opinion about it than about anything else here.
For the people it suits it is life-changing, and they say so: 'at the risk of sounding dramatic it changed my life'↗. A disabled veteran for whom 'holding a brush AND a hairdryer is impossible'↗ calls it 'the best I've found yet'↗. Fine, flat hair gets 'great volume and shine'↗, and a routine that 'used to take me 30 minutes'↗ takes half that. Then the heat. It 'Gets verrrry hot'↗, and one fine-haired owner 'had chunks of 2-3" hair on my crown'↗ within weeks; another says 'It causes a lot of breakage which I haven't really heard anyone talk about'↗. A hairstylist says 'your hair really needs to be 80-90% dry before you can use it'↗. The filter cannot be opened, and after a year of frequent use one 'got clogged with hair and it started sparking'↗. Use it on nearly dry hair, on the lower setting, and replace it when it clogs.
What owners like
“I've had mine for over a year and at the risk of sounding dramatic it changed my life.” — YouTube comment · @supersirenia · 2021-02-18
9 positive · 3 mixed · 1 neutral · 5 negative · 18 voices · ✓ all 18 linked to source
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You MUST get the revlon one-step hair dryer! I have it and I don't wear my hair curly anymore because it's sooooo convenient to blow dry my hair with this thing. Watch youtube videos and you will become converted. It costs like $60 and will change your hair game.
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Hairstylist here! I have the updated model w a smaller barrel and additional heat settings! I hate that they call it a dryer brush; your hair really needs to be 80-90% dry before you can use it. I usually use it on dry hair though, on the medium setting
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It causes a lot of breakage which I haven’t really heard anyone talk about
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So I looked up the Revlon because wow so cheap, firstly I notice people clarify it’s like 80% - 95% dry styler not wet or damp to dry. I’ve seen lots mention build quality is equal to its sale price point. Also users claim it gets so hot, scary hot, hair drying hot on the hottest setting. Some users say even the lower settings cause more heat damage than their hairdryers, use of their own regular tools like straighteners etc.
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Gets verrrry hot and I had severe breakage within a couple weeks of using. I literally had chunks of 2-3” hair on my crown. I have fine naturally blond hair and I could not handle the heat it output I guess. I would never purchase again.
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One thing to consider is that there is no easy way to take the machine apart to clean the filter like a traditional hair dryer. After 1 year of frequent use, mine got clogged with hair and it started sparking. I wont be getting another one because I’m worried about the fire hazard and it’s not much more convenient than a normal hair dryer.
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I LOVE mine and haven't noticed any breakage. I do wash my hair at night, sleep with it in a hair wrap, and then in the morning use my Revlon. Takes me about 10 minutes total.
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Ultimately its a big improvement on time. In the back where my hair is less colored I use the high setting... It used to take me 30 minutes to dry/straighten my hair. Now its half that time. I think I do more damage with the coloring than with the Revlon.
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I can't tell you about breakage...because I just don't reach for her enough. It does get very hot and takes more time than using a normal hairdryer, so I reach for my 20-bucks Conair more. I've given her several tries, but it's very blah for me.
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That thing broke and fried my hair.
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I absolutely love mine. It's a real game changer. Salon blowout at home! Who has the coordination and patience to actually blow dry your hair with a round brush and blow dryer? This thing does it for you and it's AMAZING! I always get compliments when I do it.
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I've had mine for over a year and at the risk of sounding dramatic it changed my life.
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I have fine, thin hair and have been using this dryer since it first came out. It gives my hair great volume and shine. It does exactly what I want it to do.
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I use this brush. I’m a disabled Veteran and holding a brush AND a hairdryer is impossible. Add I’m attempting to stand up and a service dog is watching me. It’s the best I’ve found yet.
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Him: Wow it's $42.99- Me: so expensive! Him: super inexpensive! me: …I'm broke I guess
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Used mine for the first time today, I am pleasantly surprised, left my hair shiny and silky. When I opened the box and saw it, I thought it was way too big for my thin and fine hair. Dried my hair so fast. Love it. It didn’t get too hot, like some reviews had said.
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I've had mine for a few months and I am obsessed. My hair is much longer- wavy and thick but I can get my hair done in about 10-15 mins. Second day hair is great too- I just wet it down a little and go back in.
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I love this hair dryer!! I have thin, fine hair with absolutely no body to it. With this dryer my hair is full and thick looking. Lots of body. I highly recommend it!!
