Our Revlon One-Step Hair Dryer Brush review — and how to buy on sale

For years, I struggled to style my hair in a timely manner. With thick, moderately curly hair (it was always frizzy), getting it to look sleek required a flurry of traditional hairdryers and section-by-section straighteners until it resembled a lion’s mane. This entire process took me at least an hour (on a good day), and I would often just tie my hair up in a bun and move on.

But these days, you can achieve salon-quality smooth, bouncy hair at home in under 15 minutes—no curling iron required. The secret is Revlon’s One-Step Hair Dryer and Volumizer Hot Air Brush.

I’ve always been fascinated by the way hairstylists quickly and effortlessly wield a hair dryer and round brush to deliver the perfect blow dry, and I’ve found that it’s a skill that can’t be mastered quickly, no matter how hard you try.

Luckily, the Revlon One-Step is both a dryer and a round brush in one, making it easy to achieve the perfect blow-dry. Instead of spending an hour styling your hair like you used to, you can simply let your hair air-dry and then spend about 12 minutes (yes, I timed it!) blow-drying your hair in two to three sections.

I’ve been using this Revlon hair dryer for almost four years, and now I own not one, but two, but three, and I can’t go back to any other hair dryer! Driver Double Shot — Still, it’s hard to beat the quality and price of the Revlon OneStep. The only drawback is the noise. This Revlon hair dryer is noticeably noisier than most other hair tools, but ultimately, the benefits outweigh the only drawback.

I first discovered the Revlon One-Step Hair Dryer & Volumizer Hot Air Brush during a girls trip to Nashville. One of my friends was using it in the bathroom before heading out on the town, and I couldn’t understand why she would bring such a big, bulky hair tool on a quick weekend getaway. But after using it and seeing how quickly and efficiently it smoothed my hair, I understood why she made extra space in her carry-on. And now I do the same. In fact, I even brought the Revlon One-Step with me to Europe when I went to Italy in September 2021.

Nearly everyone close to me is crazy about this dryer, and with over 375,000 rave reviews on Amazon, it’s clear I’m not the only one obsessed with the product.

“Oh wow. I just received this brush/dryer yesterday and it has dramatically changed the condition of my hair! I’m so clumsy holding a brush in one hand and a dryer in the other that I gave up ages ago trying to dry my soaking wet hair and leave it frizzy (the joy of having thick hair). But this morning it was dry in 20 minutes and it’s straight and shiny. The barrel is big so it gently grabs lots of hair and is great,” said one reviewer.

“My hair is naturally wavy, so I let it air dry about halfway before using the blow dryer,” said another satisfied customer. “This product works perfectly, leaving my hair so soft and silky smooth. If you’re on the fence, I’m 100% confident in saying ‘BUY IT!’ This product is amazing, it’s cut my prep time in half!”

Not to exaggerate, but I couldn’t live without this hair tool – it has completely changed the way I blow dry my hair and made it easier to care for it.

Another great buy? The Revlon One Volumizer Step 2.0 Plus. It’s slimmer than the original, but still great for creating a salon-like blowout. It has four different heat settings, making it perfect for those with shoulder-length or shorter hair. It uses a ceramic titanium barrel, which means less heat damage.

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