Should I buy the Shark FlexStyle or Revlon One-Step?

Choosing between the Shark FlexStyle and the Revlon One-Step mostly comes down to versatility versus simplicity.

Buy the Revlon One-Step if: you want a straightforward, budget-friendly hot air brush for quick blowouts, smoothing, and root volume. It’s the simpler pick if you mainly want one easy styling tool. Depending on the exact model, it may run quite hot, so if you have fine, damaged, or very heat-sensitive hair, it’s worth checking the heat settings and using a protectant.

Buy the Shark FlexStyle if: you want a more versatile multi-styler and are willing to pay more for it. It’s designed to be used with different attachments, so it works better if you want one tool that can do more than a basic blowout. It can also function as a hair-dryer-style base with styling attachments, which makes it the more flexible option.

Bottom line: choose Revlon for the cheaper, simpler, more focused option; choose Shark FlexStyle if you want more styling flexibility and don’t mind spending more.

If you only want a heated brush and not the extra attachments, it may also be worth looking at Shark’s SmoothStyle as another possible alternative.