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Revlon One-Step Volumizer

Revlon One-Step Volumizer

Based on 345 comments across 3 communities
TL;DR
Owners overwhelmingly praise the fast, salon-like blow-dry finish and added volume, though a minority get no volume, still need straighteners afterward, or notice hair breakage over time.

70% of 345 verified owners recommend the Revlon One-Step Volumizer, based on real owner verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.

See the problems 39 owners report →

What 345 owners say
375 comments reviewed · scored on the 345 clearest verdicts
70%
Recommend
241 owners
19%
Neutral
65 owners
11%
Don't recommend
39 owners
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Reddit
88%
8
YouTubeiowner comments
69%
308
Mumsnet
69%
29
What owners like
  • Salon-quality blow-dry finish · 12 · 3%
  • Adds real volume and shine · 8 · 2%
  • Dries and styles hair fast · 6 · 2%
  • Genuinely easy to use · 5 · 1%
  • Smooths frizz, silky finish · 5 · 1%
What owners flag
  • No volume for some hair types · 5 · 1%
  • Still need straighteners after · 4 · 1%
  • Causes breakage over time · 3 · 1%
  • Bristles bend, unit can die · 3 · 1%
Who it's for
A great fit if
  • People wanting an at-home salon blow-dry look
  • Anyone cutting down drying and styling time
  • Wavy or frizz-prone hair needing smoothing
  • Beginners who struggle with a normal round brush
Look elsewhere if
  • People needing a serious volume boost
  • Those worried about long-term hair breakage
  • Anyone wanting a fully hands-off tool

Synthesized from what Revlon One-Step Volumizer owners say — not a spec sheet.

How buyers rate it elsewhere

Retailers' own star averages, for comparison — separate from our vetted owner-verdict score above.

Top quotes, sourced

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YouTube— neutral

not including multiple sizes in the plus is a missed opportunity to me.

YouTube▲ recommend

Thanks Brad, I am officially sold!

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

Love my Hot Tools, would never switch.

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

the old one I have RUINED my hair it was soooo hot that my hair was breaking/ getting over heated!

YouTube— neutral

I still can see waves in your plus side, while the original side looks fancier and more luxurious

YouTube▲ recommend

It’s the best I’ve found yet.

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

It overheats super easily and I know a lot of people have had serious heat damage from it

YouTube— neutral

the original side of your hair looks better. That is just my personal opinion.

YouTube— neutral

The original side looks smoother and shinier imo.

YouTube▲ recommend

I've had mine for over a year and at the risk of sounding dramatic it changed my life.

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

Most were flattened down and stopped gripping my hair as well.

YouTube▲ recommend

This thing works my hair like magic. I will never use a hair straightener again

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

I don't think I would ever buy a hair dryer that I can only use every 2 months

YouTube— neutral

the big original was so hard to get my front bangs or the roots, so i'm excited for this smaller one

YouTube▲ recommend

It has made styling my hair much quicker and less work yet looks better!

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

I invested in a rev air because it doesn’t feel as hot as the revlon.

YouTube— neutral

The original side looks professional. The new Plus looks choppy with less shine.

YouTube— neutral

without heat protectant your hair can be so fried

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

It broke on the locking mechanism that keeps the brush on around year 3.

YouTube▲ recommend

I have this and it works wonders, gives almost a natural straight

YouTube— neutral

But I find the original is better than the new and improved version.

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

This thing pulled my hair out.

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