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Unless you’ve been living under a rock (or are not on TikTok), you will surely have seen the seemingly never-ending slew of tutorials and reviews starring the prodigal Dyson AirWrap. As someone who did not hit the Christmas jackpot last year, I shelled out hundreds of dollars from my own pocket to finally get my hands on it earlier this year. And while the iconic Dyson AirWrap is definitely a great product, the high price tag makes it significantly less of one. If you’re someone who could just not bring yourself to bite the bullet and press checkout, allow me to introduce you to what will no doubt become your new go-to: the Shark FlexStyle.
Similarly to Dyson, Shark is home to bestselling tech vacuums and other appliances—so we’re off to a good start already. Both companies’ extensive knowledge in this area has proven to have a huge payoff in the beauty space, but Shark pulls ahead in my book for a plethora of reasons. First off: price. As mentioned before, the AirWrap will cost you a pretty $600 a pop. That is, if you can even get your hands on it when it’s not out of stock. The FlexStyle, on the other hand, is more than half off, with prices starting at just $280, depending on the bundle.
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When you purchase Shark’s FlexStyle, you get to choose between a variety of attachment heads, including a flat brush, round brush, diffuser, style concentrator, and curling rods. Everyone has different hair types and, therefore, different needs, which is why this system pulls through in effectiveness and personalization.
As someone with extremely thin hair, blowdrying my locks has always been a pretty quick process. However, that also means my hair is even more susceptible to heat-induced damage. After all, what good is a blowout if it causes breakage? Using the FlexStyle, you can create salon-worthy styles using hot air rather than just heat. It also regulates its temperature to prevent heat damage.
The device had four heat and three airflow settings that can be increased or decreased throughout your blow drying and styling experience.
Another hair woe of mine is its overall puffiness mixed with a semi-wavy appearance. Now, (please don’t judge me for this admission), but in the past, whenever I needed to curl my hair, I needed to go through and straighten it first—a downright blasphemous beauty practice, I know. One thing I really love about the FlexStyle is its ability to do both. The gadget has a button that switches from being a blow-dryer to becoming a styling wand. This is also where your attachments come into play. When I’m in the mood to lean into my natural curls, the diffuser has proven to be the perfect attachment to result in minimal frizz and defined curls.
So, what else differentiates the FlexStyle from the Dyson? The ease of it. With the Airwrap, the reason that there are so many tutorials that live online is that achieving your desired outcome can be highly challenging. There’s either a certain way you need to maneuver the tool or there are specific products recommended to actually make the style last. I didn’t have this problem at all with Shark’s alternative. If it weren’t for the fact that I’d already bought the Dyson, I would have given up on trying to figure it out a long time ago. Oh, the time (and money) I would have saved if the FlexStyle had been around when I made the buy.
If you’re on the hunt for an appliance that will revamp your at-home blowouts, the Shark FlexStyle is a no-brainer and worth trying out. It’s less damaging than some of its affordable alternatives and way more budget-friendly than the Dyson. The best of both worlds? I’d sure say so.
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