The Airwrap Is Good, But These Volumising Hair Tools Give It a Run for Its Money

Pros: Affordable and large blow dry brush

Cons: Can get really hot and only comes with one attachment

Specifications:
One attachment
Two speeds
Three heat settings

This guy has had big praise on TikTok, and I can see why. It's a powerful dryer and gives hair a really great lift at the roots. The big barrel definitely lends itself to curly hair and would make for a great smoothing option to save straightening hair after drying it. It doesn't give a huge amount of curl to the ends, but the volume at the roots make up for it. 

Who What Wear UK copy editor Georgia Seago also put the Revlon One Step Hair Dryer and Volumiser to the test, and it's safe to say that she was impressied. "I opted for Revlon’s tool because it was the one I’d seen people use and rave about (and it was the cheapest), and I wasn’t disappointed," she says. "The barrel is massive and has loads of tightly packed bristles, which is what creates the tension needed to really smooth the hair shaft. I’ve seen some users comment that the brush can be a little damaging to their hair—and it does get very hot—but I think if you use a heat protectant and don’t use the brush on soaking wet hair you’ll be fine."

Pros: Smooths hair and adds volume to the root

Cons: Slightly more expensive

Specifications:
Two attachments
15 heat speed combinations

"Trust me to find the most expensive tool the most impressive. To be honest, I am so impressed with this that I can see myself picking it up over my Airwrap," says beauty editor, Shannon Lawlor. "If you want proper curls, like the ones the barrel attachment on the Airwrap will give, then you're not going to get that here. However, what the T3 Airebrush does do that the Airwrap does not is smooth the hair and give it really impressive volume from the root. With two brush attachments, one for wavy ends and one for straight, it really does compete with the Dyson. Plus, it glides through the hair better than any other tool I've ever tried and doesn't cause a hint of knotting."

Who What Wear UK beauty editor Eleanor Vousden also tested this tool, and although she was impressed, she found that it worked better on her shorter layers. "I think the T3 Airbrush Duo would be ideal for hair that’s shoulder-length or shorter, or if you want to style a curtain fringe or face framing layers. The curls held in place best on the shorter layers at the front of my hair, but not so much on the longer, one-length sections of my hair. If you want to quickly dry and straighten your hair or give shape to your fringe, short hairstyle or face-framing layers, then this will be more than suitable for you."

Pros: More affordable and rotating brush makes it easier to use

Cons: Only comes with one attachment

Specifications:
One attachment
Two heat settings and one cool setting

"The thing I love the most about this tool is that the brush spins. You can control which way you want it to turn and when with the click of a button," says Lawlor. "It means you can get the brush right up to the root with ease, and you don't have to faff around with trying to unravel the hair—just switch the rotation in the other direction, and it does it for you. In terms of results, you get great lift, but you'll need another hairbrush on hand to smooth the hair before you put it through your lengths."

Pros: Large brush and lightweight design

Cons: A little more expensive

Specifications:
One attachment
Three adjustable heat and speed settings

"This tool comes in close second to the T3 Airebrush Duo," says Lawlor. "The barrel is ginormous, which made me think it wasn't going to be up my street—I was so wrong. In fact, the big barrel means I dried my whole head in record timing. It does a great job at curling ends over or under and didn't tangle in my lengths in the slightest. I have a few friends with curly hair that also love this brush for smoothing curls on washday. It is also impressively lightweight, which really helps combat aching arms."

Pros: Large brush and dries hair quickly

Cons: A little more expensive and not great for curling

Specifications:
One attachment
Three custom heat settings

"If you're looking for a tool that will dry your hair with volume and smooth it at the same time, this one is probably your best bet," says Lawlor. "It looks almost identical to the aforementioned Revlon brush, but the results are remarkably different. For starters, it doesn't do quite such a good job at curling through longer hair (which mine is). However, it dries hair very quickly and leaves strands looking seriously silky and smooth."

Pros: Higher heat intensity for longer lasting style

Cons: A little more expensive and can only be used on dry hair

Specifications:
One attachment
25 second heat up time

"I love this product," says Lawlor. "In fact, it just might be my favourite GHD tool ever (sorry, Platinum+ Styler). If you have long hair and struggle to get a decent curl from your blow-dry, I assure you that this will fix the issue. Unlike the other tools on this list, it should be used on dry hair, meaning the heat intensity can be higher. You can use it simply to give your roots a little bit of a lift and curl under the ends, but I love wrapping my ends around it for a big, bouncy curl that lasts all day."

Ideal for fine to medium hair, this styling foam can be worked into damp roots for lifted volume without any tackiness. Plus, the smell is totally dreamy.

Without a doubt one of the most effective volumising hair products I have ever used, just spray this stuff wherever you want some textured lift.

This is the perfect product to apply to damp hair before you use one of the above tools. It guarantees longer-lasting hold.

Apply this foam to damp hair before styling for lightweight but high-impact volume. 

I have never used a product quite like this one. Apply the foam to dry hair and work in with fingers. Hair will feel wet at first but quickly dry with a lifting grit that makes styling a breeze.

This stuff is painfully spendy, but it really is the Rolls-Royce of volumising texture sprays.

I am already a big fan of Bumble and Bumble's Surf Salt Spray, but I'll admit it is quite tacky for fine-haired people like me. This foam, however, is perfect. Mist it on to damp hair for the same texturising effects of a salt spray, just with lots more moisture.

I have never been a huge fan of mousse, but this stuff has changed my mind. It gives volume, bounce and lift without turning hair sticky and stiff.

This primer can be sprayed on damp hair before styling to improve hair memory and also help prevent breakage.

This stuff doesn't just help detangle damp hair but also gives roots a volumising lift and makes your blow-dry last even longer.