When I tried the original Rev Air, my life changed forever. It's the future of hair tools. You section your wet or damp hair and feed it into the hose, wait 30 to 90 seconds, and then remove your hair to reveal stretched out, straight, dry locks It is magic. Rev Air has an updated version with a higher price tag, but most people can appreciate the small improvements.

It's called a reverse dryer because instead of hot air blowing out on your hair, it pushes down towards the hose in the direction of the hair cuticle. There are small holes around the opening of the wand that allow air to enter and exit. The wand is not going to eat your hair.

It was sized down.

The RevAir Reverse- Air Dryer's size is the most significant change. It's made up of a hose, wand, and base, but the old base has been reduced to 7.78 inches. We both gasped when we opened the box. The hose is not as long. I don't think the Rev Air will ever be small, but my bathroom countertop does.

If you don't mind the 8-pound weight, the dryer is also lighter and easier to use. The Total Package version adds a tote bag and a host of other accessories, like a hair towel, combs, spray bottle, clips, and an additional filter and foam liners.

A new wand rest that slips right under the handle, a small digital screen for tension instead of a dial, and a redesign that ditches the bright blue accents for a more sleek and professional look are some of the other improvements. The machine is now so quiet that you can have conversations. It's not loud but it still sounds like a hair dryer.

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Your results will vary depending on your hair type, and you may have to try a few different methods before you master the Rev Air. My hair is thick and coarse, and it's difficult to deal with. I kept my hair in the wand for between 45 and 60 seconds when I had damp hair. The best way to clean hair is with a hair dryer.

The settings are the same, with seven tension levels and two heat settings. I usually use a flat iron at a heat setting between 400 and 450 degrees, but going so hot can cause damage to my hair. This isn't a big deal on the Rev Air. This vac-like system is painless, unlike a round brush that requires a lot of pulling.

The new model saved me a few more minutes over the old one, but I still needed another flat iron to smooth out some of the redness. This step can be skipped if your hair is smooth.