Revlon Silicone Bristle Heated Hair Styling Brush, Black, 1 inch barrel

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And while the Revlon’s “One-Step” moniker may be true for people with straight or fine textures who can dry and style their hair in one fell swoop, beauty reviewers with curly or natural hair have noted that the Revlon Dryer Brush actually doesn't have the capability to straighten their hair in the same way. It can still work great as a hairdryer alternative for those with coily hair, but ultimately, a flat iron would be needed to provide that straightened finish that this dryer brush promises. What’s the bottom line? Our favorite hot air brush is the Dyson Airwrap Multi-Styler Complete Long. Though it’s definitely an investment, the variety of attachments it comes with, the thoughtful and ergonomic design, and how easy it is to use makes it the best option on the market for those looking to create a range of styles at home. But if you’re new to at-home styling or you’re looking for one simple tool to help you achieve a voluminous blowout, we recommend the L'ange Hair Le Volume 2-in-1 Titanium Brush Dryer. It has three blow settings that you can toggle between: high, low, and cool. As with any type of hair dryer or hot tool, it's a good idea to prep your hair with a heat protectant before you use it. When switched on, the dryer blows through the brush head, and you can brush your hair through with it, twirling the device continuously in place until the section is dry.

Alex Brown is a celebrity hairstylist and the founder of Space by Alex Brown in Chicago. She’s worked with the likes of Kendall Jenner, Hailey Baldwin, and Bella Hadid, splitting her time between New York, LA, and her Chicago home base. Dyson, which is known for its high-tech household appliances, made a big splash in the beauty world when it launched its techy blow-dryer in 2016. Since then, the brand has made beauty waves with its hair straightener and this multi-use styler that can dry, curl, wave, or smooth your hair. This hot air brush is a favorite of Ghamari, who says it's the best in terms of quality and versatility—our editors and testers agree. Giving yourself a blowout at home takes arm strength, but this tool helps to alleviate some of the struggles because it weighs less than one pound. Our testers all mentioned how lightweight it felt when using it, making it a great option for those with limited upper body strength or anyone who will be using the tool for long periods of time. Aside from the lightweight aspect, we love that it comes with three different attachments—a dryer, a round brush dryer, and a paddle brush dryer—to create a variety of results. Both brush attachments glide through the hair seamlessly without tugging or creating knots. The tool features four heat settings, three airflow settings, and a cool shot which are all easy to access via buttons near the bottom. Compared to other options we tested, this one didn’t blow us away in terms of its frizz-taming capabilities, but it does create smooth results with some volume.

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Compared to other dryer brushes on the market, though, Revlon's is on the more affordable end, and the device seems to be on sale frequently throughout the year. If you are willing to work through the quirks of this product and follow up with additional styling tools if needed, we still think it's one of the most unique and fun-to-use hair products you can buy on a budget. The Revlon One-Step Volumizer Hot Air Brush isn't perfect, but it makes for a pretty great hair dryer alternative for a wide range of hair types. However, its bulky brush head, minimal heat settings, and limitations on styling different hair textures prevent it from being a universal, holy-grail product. To use it, I spritz my dry hair generously with water, clip up the top half, and then use the dryer brush on the “cool” setting until my strands are dry and sleek. I continue to brush through each section of my hair, spraying certain top sections with a little more water and heat to better frame my face. My hair texture is currently a straight-ish 1b, and my blow-out styling (wet or dry) is done in just 9 minutes with this device.

Alyssa Kaplan is an experienced writer in the beauty industry and product tester specializing in cosmetics. She received a bachelor’s degree from the Fashion Institute of Technology, where she studied marketing and product development in the cosmetics industry as well as fashion business marketing. Alyssa has been a commerce writer at Byrdie since 2022, where she covers all things beauty. First came the Dyson Airwrap, then came the FlexStyle from Shark. While they’re comparable, for sure, there are a few differences to note. First, the price difference—we love that this one costs a few hundred dollars less. However, it’s a bit heavier than the AirWrap, and rather than featuring one curling attachment that can curl in both directions, it comes with two that need to be swapped when you want to change the direction of your curl. This isn’t a deal breaker, but it’s not the most convenient.Parenting editor Cat Bowen has gone from a 3a/3b texture to a slightly less coiled 2c, but she says that the Revlon Dryer Brush still does its job. She says, “I have naturally curly hair, and it’s one of the few products that smooths and shapes my hair without fuss. I also recently bleached my hair, and that really changed the texture of my strands, so I’ve been relying on the styler more than ever.” ➥ Quirks and Limitations To clean a hot air brush, remove all of the shed hair using your fingers or tweezers after every few uses, says Brown. “Wiping it down with a hot towel will also help remove any excess product buildup,” she says. It’s a pricey tool compared to other similar options, but we noticed how sturdy and high-quality it felt throughout our tests. If you’re looking for a hair dryer that you can also use to brush out your strands for a smooth look, this one has our stamp of approval. Angela Trakoshis has more than five years of experience in beauty journalism. She has tried and researched countless hot air brushes and personally swears by them for at-home use. For this story, we recruited other testers with different hair types to test each hot air brush. Each tester graded each tool on the same scale and on different pieces of hair. Angela also interviewed stylists and spent hours conducting her own product research in addition to testing the durability, heat, and performance of each brush.