Why I Finally Simplified My Hair Routine — And Didn’t Look Back

Aug 27

Sometimes you buy something expecting it to disappoint…

and then it doesn’t.

That was my experience with the Revlon One-Step Volumizer Hair Dryer and Styler — and I’ll be honest, I didn’t expect much from it.

I’ve tried tools like this before and honestly? They’ve always been hit or miss — usually more miss. So I didn’t go into this with high expectations at all.

But — Amazon shows over 350,000 reviews with a 4.6 rating, so I figured… alright, let’s see.

I’ve now used it for 1 month.

I’m keeping it.

Why I Bought It

This is just real life…

Holding a blow dryer in one hand and a brush in the other has gotten a little harder than it used to be. Never thought I’d say that, but here we are.

This solves that. One hand, one tool, done.

For Reference

Naturally white hair
Using fermented hair products (FermaGlo)
Wash/dry about 3 times a week

What I Paid

$49.97 on sale

What I Like

All-in-one (brush + dryer)
Actually gives volume
Doesn’t pull or tangle my hair
Cord is long enough to not fight with
Just… easier overall

What I Don’t

It’s loud
A little heavier than a regular dryer

But honestly? Not enough to matter to me.

Final Thought

For something I didn’t expect much from… this surprised me.

It’s not perfect, but it does what it says and makes the whole process easier — and at this point, that counts for a lot.

Bought it. Kept it. ✔

Deb LaBree

Deb LaBree is a professional truck driver, owner-operator, and trucking coach with two decades of experience in the trucking industry. She has been team driving with her husband since 2006 and became an owner-operator in 2014.

Deb has logged over 2M+ accident-free miles and has received numerous safety and industry recognitions, including being named NASTC Driver of the Year and Women in Trucking Driver of the Year (2024). She previously served 3-two year terms on the board of the Women in Trucking Association and is a retired Legacy Image Team member, having volunteered and represented the organization for many years.

Throughout her career, Deb has been featured across national and industry media, including SiriusXM Road Dog Trucking Radio, NBC Today, The Wall Street Journal, and various transportation publications. She has also participated as a research subject in multiple college and university studies focused on trucking and transportation.

Today, Deb is the founder of A Woman Trucker, where she mentors and supports women entering and advancing in trucking through coaching, education, and lived-experience leadership. Her work is grounded in safety, integrity, and peer-to-peer understanding — always putting the profession and the people who do the work first.

https://www.awomantrucker.com