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There is a version of the blowout that takes forty-five minutes, two tools, and an arm workout. And there is the version most of us actually want on a Tuesday: hair that looks done, done in one pass.
That is the promise of the hot air brush, and the TYMO Volumizer Plus is TYMO’s answer to it.
I’ll be honest: an ad got me. I already own other TYMO tools that work really well for me, and what I wanted was speed, one tool that could handle several jobs at once. My hair is somewhere between 4B and 4C, closer to 4C. It’s very dense, and there’s a lot of it. My usual routine was the TYMO hair dryer followed by a round brush, and even with good tools, a full blowout took real time. I wanted to see whether an all-in-one could shorten it.
What it is
TYMO calls the Volumizer Plus a one-step hot air brush, meaning a dryer, a smoothing brush and a volumizer in one tool. Here is what the brand says it brings:
- A 2.0-inch oval brush, shaped to lift at the root while it smooths the lengths.
- A titanium barrel with negative ions, which TYMO says helps tame frizz and static and adds shine.
- 3 temperature settings and 2 speeds, so you can set the heat and airflow for your hair.
- A 360° swivel cord and a lightweight body built for one-handed control.
One practical note: it’s a 120V tool, and TYMO sells it in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Why the shape matters
A round brush bends hair under. A paddle brush smooths it flat. An oval sits in between: enough surface to create tension for smoothing, enough curve to give you lift at the crown and a soft bend at the ends. That is the whole idea of the Volumizer Plus. It’s not a new trick so much as an old salon move, built into one tool.
The routine
I start with hair that’s towel-dried just a little, still fairly damp. I section it off, beginning at the nape and working my way up to the top. For heat, I stay on the higher heat setting. After that it’s the same simple motion, section by section, until I reach the crown.
It’s light, which matters when you have this much hair to get through. Being able to keep turning the brush to shape the bend at the ends was genuinely convenient, and the 360° swivel cord never fought me. There’s barely a learning curve. If you’ve ever used a round brush, you already know the deal.
A quick safety note: TYMO recommends towel-drying until your hair is about 80% dry and always applying a heat protectant before you start. The usual hot-tool rules apply too: the barrel gets hot, so let it cool completely before you put it away, and keep it away from water.
The result
The biggest difference was smoothness. No frizz, and no shrinkage, and the style held. My hair was polished enough to wear as is, or pull back into a ponytail or bun. On the day I took these photos, I didn’t have time to flat iron afterward, and that turned out to be the point: it was sleek enough that I put it up and went off to run errands. On days when I do want it pin-straight, it makes the flat iron step much easier.
Who it’s for, and who can skip it
- For you if you want a polished blowout without juggling a dryer and a round brush, and you’d like one tool on the counter instead of two.
- For you if volume at the root is the thing your hair never quite holds on its own.
- Skip it if your goal is to wear and define your natural texture. A drying, smoothing, volumizing brush is built for a different ritual.
- Know before you buy: it’s single-voltage (120V), so check before you pack it for travel outside North America.
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Trends are fleeting. A tool earns its place when it hands you back time and still leaves the finish feeling like you.
So tell me: what’s the one step in your routine you’d happily never do again?
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