Southern Style Cooking: This Hair Dryer Is My Go-To Travel Essential

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Beauty

This Hair Dryer Is My Go-To Travel Essential

You know that episode of "Friends" where they're all in Barbados for one of Ross' conferences, and because of the humidity, Monica's just keeps growing? So my hair is like a less exaggerated (re: comedic) version of that.

Short of permanently moving to a climate with far less humidity than New York or, as one stylist suggested, spending $500 on a keratin treatment, I've tried everything to combat the frizz: air drying my hair, applying a deep conditioner once a week, using paraben- and sulfate-free shampoo—you name it.

I was complaining about my hair woes to a friend who also struggles with poofy hair, and she recommended that I get a hair dryer brush. After listening to her sing its praises, I went with the REVLON One-Step Hair Dryer and Volumizer Hot Air Brush. It's made with ionic technology, meaning that it dries my locks more quickly and helps retain moisture by sealing the cuticle. The combination of nylon pin and tufted bristles serve to gently detangle my hair, so I don't have to worry about breakage, either. And the oval design helps give it extra volume, leaving me with a smooth, shiny, and most importantly, frizz-free look.

Over the past year, I've traveled a lot for out-of-state weddings, and I've really put my hair dryer's capabilities to the test. And it's passed. Despite five-hour-long Amtrak rides, battling mid-summer heat and humidity, and staying in hotels that don't have conditioner, the REVLON leaves my strands looking just as smooth as ever. I've even gotten a few compliments on my hair (from hair stylists, no less), and if that's not a testament to the hair dryer's powers, I don't know what is.

Elizabeth Preske
Associate Editor

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