Dyson Airwrap Styler Smooth + Control (Nickel/Fuchsia)

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That said, the tool isn't without flaws. Aside from the sky-high price point, there's a substantial learning curve when it comes to adapting to the innovative technology at first — it took me a matter of months, not days, to really figure it out. And not every attachment is a fit for everyone: I really only ever use the smoothing attachment, the curling barrels, the round brush and the firm smoothing brush. You'll also have to consider your hair type and what you're trying to achieve: While my hair happens to hold a curl well, the Airwrap might not be right for you if your hair struggles to hold a style as the gentle heat may not be strong enough to set a style (although that can be improved by using styling products like a mousse or using the curling attachments on damp hair). Lastly, if you don't plan on styling your hair with the device regularly, it may not wind up being worth the cost. Dyson claims that the AirWrap Styler is a “completely new way to style hair”– and it’s not wrong. It works really well, provided you have straight-to-wavy hair that falls below your shoulders. The award-winning Dyson Airwrap is available in three different sets, one for frizz-prone hair, one for fine hair, and the Airwrap complete, which includes the attachments for both kits. Each Airwrap styler also comes with a mini Dyson Supersonic dryer so that you can achieve a salon-like blowout with just one device. The hair wraps around the barrel, and you can move said barrel towards your head to encourage the whole strand to curl.

A few days later, we tried out the AirWrap barrels, with the aim of creating bouncy curls, and we found the process far easier than using the brushes – mainly due to the fact that all the work is done for you by the Coanda effect. You need to lift up a section of hair (about one inch wide is a good rule of thumb) and hold the AirWrap curling barrel about four inches away from the end of the strand. Using a lower heat to style your hair also has the added benefit of preserving your hair’s color if it’s dyed, meaning you don’t need to dye it as often to maintain a rich, vibrant hue.

HOW TO STYLE USING THE DYSON AIRWRAP™ STYLER

Ultimately, the Dyson Airwrap can help you achieve a glamorous look without much fuss or effort. While some heat is present as you dry your hair, it’s nowhere as much as using ceramic hair tools, so it’s a better method for styling in terms of hair-health. The technique definitely takes some getting used to and you will need to learn how to get the best results. However, the final look is natural and holds fairly well.

Even though we were impressed with the results, we felt that the AirWrap is better suited to longer hairstyles, particularly when it comes to the curling barrels – if you have hair shorter than shoulder-length, you may find it difficult to encourage your hair to wrap around the barrels.

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Curling barrels: The surface temperature of the new 1.2" barrel measured about about 40ºF lower than the old Airwrap/1.2" curler combo. In our home tests, this didn't seem to affect our hair, nor did I find it noticeable while using the device, and the style lasted as long as it did when I used the old Airwrap. And with even less heat damage — a win! While Dyson is mostly known for its vacuums, the company has recently delved into the world of hair care. Dyson first released the Dyson Supersonic, which is one of the best hair dryers we've tested, and two years later, the Dyson Airwrap Styler was introduced. Learn more about the Dyson Styler with our Dyson Airwrap review and you can also see the best Dyson Supersonic prices and sales.