Revlon • RV544 Tourmaline Ionic Hairdryer • Hair Styling Tools

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kellbelle85 on 5/2/2008 2:14:00 PM more reviews by kellbelle85

Age: 36-43   Skin: Sensitive, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

This dryer dries my longish, straight, fine hair very quickly, and it's extremely lightweight. But it's loud and gets very hot -- keep it moving or it will fry your head. I've started using the warm setting just to save my scalp, even though it takes longer to dry on that setting. Overall, am satisfied with this, especially for the price.

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*TOP REVIEWER* polarpooch on 4/23/2008 10:16:00 PM more reviews by polarpooch

Age: 36-43   Skin: Very Oily, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

It's a nice hairdryer--not earth shattering fabulous--but it's better than the old style hairdyers I've used. It's certainly much better than my old Conair that burned out after 4 years of sheer abuse. What I like: it's so light. What a difference. For this reason, I think it rates at least a "3". It also maintains a CONSISTENT temperature. Again, what a difference from a regular hair dryer. And frankly, it's quieter than my stylist's hairdryer at the salon. As for the Tourmaline/Ionic feature...who knows. I think the Ionic feature does seem to make my hair cuticle seal up better...the Tourmaline probably is what gives the unit its good temperature consistency. I have thin, processed, long hair that is prone to frizz and break. This most definately doesn't fry my hair like the hairdryers of yore. I got this after reading a comparison review at Good Housekeeping...they compared the Revlon Tourmaline to the T3. The Revlon beat the T3 in tests...and at 29 bucks compared to 200, I had to try it. Overall, I'm pleased with the purchase.

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Swine on 4/11/2008 4:09:00 PM more reviews by Swine

Age: 36-43   Skin: Normal   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

This is a pretty good dryer -- definitely not a great one -- but certainly worth the 26 bucks I paid for it at Harmon. I'm seeing comments on the hair board about this breaking or catching fire, so I'm actually a little nervous when using this. But I've had it for about a month and it seems to be OK. I previously had a Conair that lasted about 5 or 6 years, but I think it was really starting to fry my hair. I was going to get the Conair Ionic, but it seemed a bit bulky. This dryer is very, very light and dries maybe a little faster than my old Conair. Does this dryer help straighten my hair faster or make my massive puffball of hair any less frizzy? Nuh-uh. But I doubt any dryer alone could. But it's light, easy to handle, not too noisy and gets the job done (of drying my hair fairly quickly) good enuff. I just hope it doesn't break too quickly or catch fire. I think next time I'll get one of the really good dryers. This one kinda looks and feels cheaply made -- the plastic looks cheap and rinky-dink -- it's really just not sturdy-looking at all (probably not the best thing for a good dryer). Edit to add: I used this a bunch of times and I always get good results (as long as I use my regular products), so I've come to the conclusion that this dryer is probably the best you're gonna get in this price range.

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*TOP REVIEWER* kitty62 on 3/20/2008 9:56:00 AM more reviews by kitty62

Age: 44-55   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

I was on sephora.com, poised to hit the button on a T3 Evolution, when I decided I'd rather spend the money on a piece of camera equipment. So with some guidance from the hair board, I ended up with this. I wasn't expecting $300 worth of performance, but it is great for the price ($26.99 at Harmon). I had two simple but very important requirements for my new dryer: that it be as light as possible (this is very, very light), and that it have a warm setting that is actually warm, not hot. (The hair around my face is quite a bit finer than the rest and takes a beating from the heat, so I need to baby it a bit.) I was pleasantly surprised here since my previous Revlon dryer (Ionic Ceramic -- the burgundy and silver one) was too-too hot. Even on warm, it would burn my ears and scalp if I wasn't super careful. I don't buy the faster-drying claims of this or any other tourmaline/ionic dryer. It takes me the usual 15-20 minutes to do my thick, collarbone-length, layered hair, which I think is reasonable, so no complaints there. There is no ability to turn the ions off, as there was with my previous dryer. That could be a problem for someone looking for a lot of extra volume, but it's not an issue for me. The dryer feels a little flimsy, so time will tell if it holds up. But after a couple of months, I feel like I have already gotten my money's worth. P.S. This comes with a concentrator attachment, which I use, and a diffuser, which I don't. The concentrator is easy to attach and remove -- it just slides on and off. With my previous dryer, it was always a struggle.
UPDATE 6/09: When the thermostat stopped working, as I knew it eventually would, I broke down and got the Evolution. It's in another league, really. I still think the Revlon is a nice compromise and worth its modest price tag.

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DinahT on 2/21/2008 10:47:00 AM more reviews by DinahT

Age: 30-35   Skin: Normal   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

I bought this hairdryer after reading raves on the hair board about it and I love it! The noise doesn't bother me. Maybe it's loud compared to others, I don't know, it's not a feature I care about in a hairdryer. I have straight hair which is a few inches past my shoulders. This dryer definitely reduced my drying time, and I find that styling my hair is easier, faster, and more successful than with my previous dryer. At this price, you really should try it.

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blairashley on 1/31/2008 2:12:00 PM more reviews by blairashley

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Green    

Let me start by saying that I have long, fine hair. No curls to diffuse, no frizz to tame, just your basic flat/straight/thin hair. I HATE THIS DRYER. HATE. I look like I was caught behind the fan blades of a jet or something. The "high" setting is too powerful and the "low" setting is too weak. The "hot" heat setting is mild (NOT hot). Plus, it's louder than hell (but I am used to "quiet stylers"). I look bizarre today - second day in a row. My easy-to-style long locks are all bent & misshapen... Ponytails until I replace it! Will NEVER re-purchase.

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pamaz on 1/14/2008 12:11:00 AM more reviews by pamaz

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

Love this dryer! I have very thick, curly hair and this works great for either diffusing my curls (diffuser included!) or blowing out straight. Cuts my drying time by about a third. My only complaints: you have to hold down the cool shot button, and it could be a little quieter in a perfect world. But, for the price, this is a real gem.

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annemosca on 1/12/2008 9:05:00 PM more reviews by annemosca

Age: 36-43   Skin: Dry, Fair   Hair: Red   Eyes: Green    

I absolutely, positively love this blowdryer. I returned the T3 to Sephora (two reasons...one, it was setting off my smoke detector every morning when I used it, and two, it was just too expensive). Then I went to CVS.com and found this for 27.00 and change (with free shipping and five dollars off the order). It actually works BETTER than the T3. It gets hot but not horribly hot like the T3 did, and it has a bit more "blow" to it (or power). My hair looks amazing, and I am about 270.00 richer. My only improvement would be to make the cord a bit longer, but that is such a small deal considering how great it is and how cheap it is. Highly recommend!!!!

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Daniellec on 11/14/2007 7:39:00 PM more reviews by Daniellec

Age: 30-35   Skin: Other   Hair: Other   Eyes: Other    

I really can't tell a difference between the T3 Evolution and this dryer. Yes, the T3 is more attractive and quieter, but the Revlon made my hair look and feel exactly the same for $270 less. Plus, the concentrator has a smaller opening with the Revlon and doesn't scorch my scalp the way the T3 did. I love finding a bargain!!!

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palibin on 11/8/2007 1:25:00 PM more reviews by palibin

Age: Unknown   Skin: Other   Hair: Other   Eyes: Other    

My faithful 9 year old Jilbere blow dryer succumbed to burn out last week, so after reading the reviews I decided to buy the RV544 dryer. I used it for about 3 minutes and shut it off. It's much too loud with a high-pitched jet engine whine to it that I believe would cause long term hearing damage if I used it every day. Seriously. There must be a consumer reports article out there somewhere that reveals how many decibels this clunker generates. To top it off, it made my hair look and feel oddly frizzy. Back it went to CVS. I pulled out my Rusk Ceramic hair dryer I've had for about a year as a "back up". This dryer works quickly and although it's heavier than the RV544 it really smooths my hair and makes it very shiny.

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Jake on 10/26/2007 1:00:00 PM more reviews by Jake

Age: 30-35   Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I didn't think a haridryer could ruin the condition of my hair until I used this one. Started using a few weeks ago and had noticed that my hair felt alot dryer all the time, even after conditioning. I figured I would just try my old dryer to see if there was a difference and sure enough, my hair was back to it's soft texture. Returned this yesterday. My hair is naturally curly so i was using with the diffuser, maybe this is better for people with straight hair but I don't see how it wouldn't dry out their hair too.

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x3actress on 10/19/2007 7:54:00 PM more reviews by x3actress

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Normal, Fair   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

Well. Let me start by saying I got this based on review on MUA.
My hair type: Long (Just past bra straps), brown/brunette, thick, naturally wavy.

I usually don't blowdry my hair because of how dry it ends up, but I must say this didn't dry out my hair. It took me about 10 minutes to dry it; that's about half the time it took with my old dryer.

I used the diffuser attachment. I'll be honest, I was disappointed at first. I didn't think there was a large difference in shine or smoothness, but I straightened it that night. The next day at school, I got SO many compliments on how smooth and shiny it looked. They asked what my secret is, and I told them my blowdrier. =)

I used to straighten my hair more often and never got compliments like these. =)

So without straightening, I wasn't as impressed with it natural. However, I say it was well worth my money. =)

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taracall10 on 9/15/2007 12:29:00 PM more reviews by taracall10

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Green    

I bought this blow dryer based on reviews on MUA and amazon.com thinking it was going to be perfect for my long fine color-treated hair. Well I was completely wrong. This is hands-down the WORST blow dryer I have ever used in my life. It ruined my hair. Since I have passed bra-strap length hair, I try and take very good care of it. Well since this blow dryer got so hot it melted a hole in the attachment nozzle and fried pieces off the top. I now have layers that are 6 inches long- when the rest of my hair is 18 inches long. I am so upset. This also caused tons of frizz that I didnt have before, so now I have that to deal with as well from the damage of this blow dryer. This also gets so hot that it will burn your skin. I accidentally put my thumb in the direction of air and it burned it so bad i had to put it under cold water. I dont know if I got a faulty blow dryer or what, but I wouldnt recommend this to my worst enemy.

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GtownMermaid on 8/20/2007 2:02:00 PM more reviews by GtownMermaid

Age: 44-55   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

Wanted to replace my Conair ionic because:
1) it's soooooo heavy and soooooo loud
2) it take s too long to dry my hair (20 minutes for *short* hair!!!)
3) I'm still attempting to get my hair to look like it does when I leave the salon

My hair stylist uses a Chi so I thought I'd fork over the $$$, but before I did, I read reviews here on the blowdryers. I decided to try the Revlon RV 544 Tourmaline Ionic, purchased from Target, and I'm happier with it than my Conair Ionic.

I've been using it for about 6 months now, and it solved #1 & #2 above (approx. 1/2 the weight & 1/2 the noise volume). It leaves my fine & colored/highlighted/lowlighted hair very soft & shiny. I stopped using conditioner - except once a month or so - because it feels so good. My hair gets dry in 10 minutes or less (depending on how much towel-drying I do). And as one reviewer noted, the concentrator doesn't fall off.

I'm still on the hunt for whatever else I need to fix #3 above. All in all, for the $30 or so that I spent vs. the big bucks that I almost spent on the Chi, I'm satisfied. I gave it 4 lippies because it's a good value for the performance, and have recommended it to friends.

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uli_grrl on 8/19/2007 11:25:00 AM more reviews by uli_grrl

Age: 25-29   Skin: Normal   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

What a great hairdryer! I've been using a regular Conair Ionic hairdryer for a few years with moderate satisfaction. It took forever to dry my hair and no matter what products I used or brush I used to blow dry with, my hair ALWAYS came out looking frizzy and damaged. HOWEVER, I read a bunch of rave reviews on the Revlon 544 model, and decided to upgrade. WOW, this product delivers! I have medium/long length hair and it only took about 7 minutes to dry. The only product I used pre-blow dry was some old Thermasilk leave-in conditioner. I didn't even use a brush to blow dry, and my hair came out smooth and NOT DAMAGED looking! I can't believe a hairdryer can make this much of a differance on the texture and appearance of hair. I've spent so much money on products trying to control frizz and all I really needed was a new hairdryer. And for $30 from Ulta, you can't go wrong. I highly recommend to EVERYONE!!!

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*TOP REVIEWER* girliex601x on 7/17/2007 1:44:00 AM more reviews by girliex601x

Age: 19-24   Skin: Other, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

i really don't have a lot of experience w/ hair styling tools. my last hair dryer was one i took from my parents, which they probably bought in the late 80's or early 90's lol. it left my hair very dull and took forever to dry. i finally made a switch to a more modern hair dryer to this model, so it's definitely an upgrade. it dries my hair super fast and leaves my hair looking normal, not dull and frizzy. noise level is not too bad, i can deal w/ that.

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amyleegal on 7/6/2007 1:12:00 AM more reviews by amyleegal

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Brown    

Well, back to a positive note here- I love this hairdryer, and the only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because I've never used a T3 or fancier hairdryer on my own hair before, so I really can't compare it. I do love this one though- it's so light weight! Now, it's not quiet, but I've never found a true-blue quiet hairdryer, so it doesn't really matter to me! I love how soft my hair is now that I've made the switch to this dryer. I had a Vidal Sassoon tourmaline dryer, but I dropped it into the bathtub (not plugged in thank goodness!) and it was ruined, so I researched a great hairdryer, and this one kept coming up everywhere I would turn. I'm glad I bought it and listened to all the reviews. This really does dry my long hair very quickly. I used the high heat, high setting to get it about 75-85% dry, then use the high heat, low setting to really give my hair a blow-out- I just love it, and for a dryer this inexpensive, it's kind of hard to complain about anything!!! I tell you, I really like the fact that the concentrator attachment stays put! Every hairdryer I've ever had always had the concentrator attachment, but would always come flying off when my brush would hit it accidently- so annoying! This one does not do that. It's well made, with a great price and really does the job- and does it well! I say give it a try- it's great!

*EDIT- January 1, 2008- Well, I got the Infiniti Styler for Christmas, so now I know what I was missing out on! This dryer doesn't dry my hair as fast as I thought it did! It also doesn't leave it as smooth as it could be, so it's a decent dryer, but not the most amazing one for sure!

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*TOP REVIEWER* Shedeviluptuous on 7/5/2007 3:18:00 PM more reviews by Shedeviluptuous

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination   Hair: Red   Eyes: Brown    

Sometimes I dislike a product but can understand why other rave about it...but Im alittle shocked by how loved this blowdryer is...I dont think I've ever actually been ANGRY at a product until this piece a crap was in my posession. There are so many things I absolutely hate about this product...Everything everyone raves about this product for I had the opposite experience with - Dries your hair faster! No frizz! Ok, so after blowdrying my hair for 4 times as long as when I use my extremely old crappy conair blowdryer (which is a travel one to top it off) I ended up with a total frizz ball of hair..and guess what? IT WAS STILL DAMP. WHY? Its certainly powerful enough..it blew my hair everywhich way like a burning tornado, it should have been dry. WTH? My ends were a poofy frizzy mess..and my roots were a flat frizzy mess...mmmm, SEXY! Now, to be fair, this is my first Tourmaline blowdryer..maybe tourmalines in general don't work with my hair..I have no idea...but I still want to bash this thing against a wall repeatedly.

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tloirs on 6/16/2007 2:40:00 PM more reviews by tloirs

Age: 36-43   Skin: Other   Hair: Other   Eyes: Other    

I bought this based on reviews here, but it just did not work well for me. It did dry my hair very fast, but that's because it blows so fast. Anyone's hair will dry fast if you're in a wind tunnel. And this thing sounds like a jet engine. It is incredibly loud. I can see where this might be great for someone with thick, hard to straighten hair, because it did straighten well. But it left my fine hair feeling course and damaged. I also tried the Conair tourmaline ceramic dryer (model 174TB), and like it much better. It's very quiet, has more heat and speed combinations, and the ions can be turned off, which is a plus for me because ions tend to make my fine hair very flat. The Revlon one is very cheap feeling, and the ion indicator light is gimmicky, since you can't turn the ions off anyway. I returned this Revlon dryer and will keep the Conair one.

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*TOP REVIEWER* smashbox2 on 6/13/2007 9:59:00 PM more reviews by smashbox2

Age: 30-35   Skin: Other   Hair: Other   Eyes: Other    

I bought this hoping to find a dryer that was cheaper and work just as good. It last 2 weeks for me! Waste of money..I bought the Solia hairdryer instead and is only $65! well worth it since it has lasted me almost a year!

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