TRIED & TESTED
CAN A REVERSE AIR HAIRDRYER DELIVER THE PERFECT BLOW DRY?
SOPHIE GOODALL puts the RevAir through its paces
HOW DOES IT WORK?
THE RevAir is a reverse air hairdryer. You feed your hair into a long hose, and the dryer uses ‘reverse air suction technology’ to suck the moisture out. So, instead of blasting hot air at your tresses, it essentially hoovers them.
IS IT DIFFICULT TO SET UP?
ASSEMBLING it is pretty straightforward. There’s a base unit which attaches to a long tube with a wand at the other end.
It looks a LOT like a vacuum cleaner. It is a bit bulky, but comes with loads of goodies, including hair ties, sturdy sectioning grips, a soft velour turban, a product spray bottle and a handy storage bag.
There’s a temperature setting on the wand – for high, low and cold blast – but even high only feels lukewarm compared to my hair dryer. There’s also a speed control on the base unit. Higher speeds are suitable for curly hair, but it’s advised you start off slow to begin with, to prevent knotting.
HOW DO YOU USE THE REVAIR?
IT WAS tricky, but I soon got the hang of it. I began by inserting a threeinch section of hair into the wand, getting as close to the root as possible. I kept each section of hair in the wand for 30 seconds, which was perfect drying time.
THE VERDICT
AFTER using my hair dryer, my locks are usually quite frizzy and full of volume. However the RevAir left my mane soft, smooth and sleek immediately.
If you like beachy waves or a textured style, the RevAir may not be for you. However, for sleek and straight styles, it’s perfect, the shine is unparalleled. The results lasted for several days, too. The RevAir may be pricey, but it works.