The thing about Dyson Airwrap is that for a hairdresser who costs $600, I expected him to do real miracles.
It wasn’t even value alone that generated this expectation for me. The countless TikToks, YouTube videos, and their almost constant prestige of shortages made me think that Dyson had really caught up with hair gold.
Then, since I’m looking for the new iteration of Dyson Airwrap (opens in a new tab) that was introduced in June, I figured I’d use an advanced edition of what already seemed like a popular product that values hype. And I love my Dyson vacuum cleaner, so my hopes were pretty high.
It turns out that the Dyson Airwrap Complete multistyle is fine.
I’m not here to create controversy (sounds like anything someone would say looking to create controversy, but stay with me). That said, minus a few (albeit important) portions of the styler, nothing appealed to me. At least it’s nothing that makes me feel satisfied to return $600.
That said, I think a big component of the Dyson Airwrap’s price lies in what you expect from a molder and what your hair brings to the components. I’ve been testing the accessory over the course of a few weeks and actually some ideas, so let’s go.
If you check the Airwrap page on dyson’s online page (opens in a new tab), you’ll see a “latest technology” indicator to let you know it’s the new Airwrap (that, and the first-generation one is no longer available at pleasure). So what does this new generation bring?
The Coanda air generation (that’s the whimsical term that describes how the tool relies on air rather than warmth for style) from the original Airwrap is back, but with accessories meant to optimize its use.
This new iteration is also available in 3 styles: Dyson Airwrap Complete for short to medium long hair, Dyson Airwrap Complete Long for medium long or longer hair (this is the style I tried) and Dyson Airwrap Complete Coily. /Curly for, you guessed it, curly and curly hair.
The Complete Long comes with six accessories:
Coanda straightening dryer
1. 2-inch long air wrap gun
1. 6-inch long air wrap gun
Firm smoothing brush
soft brush for smoothing
Round volumizing brush
All those accessories come in a giant garage case for the original Airwrap. Mine lived on the floor next to mine for the duration of my tests, as my bathroom just didn’t have the area to accommodate it.
When it comes to what has been noticeably improved, attachments are the most remarkable.
Perhaps the most apparent flaw of the first-generation Airwrap was that to change the direction of the loops, it had to change the barrel, which meant that if it didn’t need perfectly uniform loops, it had to use a two-barrel style.
The new Airwrap offers a transfer-shaped solution at the tip of the 1. 2- and 1. 6-inch cylinders, allowing it to replace the loop direction with undeniable spin. I would probably be a great user if I had the kind of patience to change a barrel each and every one of the hair sections. Unfortunately, I am who I am, and for this reason, I am so grateful to have tried this generation of Airwrap and never had to replace the accessories to test my curls. .
The Coanda straightening dryer was my latent luck of the updated Airwrap. While a finish blows an unexpected amount of hot air for general drying, a quick spin redirects air out of the smoothing finish, which controls frizz as it dries and traps sections. hair similar to curling iron accessories. In fact, it worked wonderfully for smoothing without brushing, and dried my very long hair in 10 to 15 minutes. This is a clear improvement over the pre-styling dryer provided with the first Airwrap. .
There are also some slight design tweaks to the smoothing brushes, but nothing like the previous two accessories.
For first-generation Airwrap owners who might be seeing the updated curling barrel and hitting the air right now, I’m pleased to announce that all of those accessories are compatible with new and old models. Each is available (opens in a new tab) (at least when in inventory) for $39. 99.
And as you’d expect from a tool that costs so much, all accessories fit into place seamlessly and feel accompanied when used.
When I first tried Revlon One-Step (Dyson’s old comparison point), I found it to be relatively easy to use, despite my poor hairdressing skills. I expected more or less the same with Airwrap, especially since it’s meant to be as impressive as the One-Step.
This turned out to be true for all accessories except curling barrels. TikToks lied to you. Not only does it grab the ends of your hair, it’s easy to use no matter where the hair settles. I found that it is vital to grab the right segment of hair, keep it away from the rest of my head so that the barrel does not grab more hair. , and then let the ends hang comfortably for the molder to catch.
Once I discovered this, it was much easier, but locating the right tension and segment (which can be tricky with longer hair) requires talent.
Before I start, I need to be transparent: I read the literature (Dyson’s guides), searched the texts (YouTube tutorials), accumulated my most reliable confidants (heat shield, styling cream and fixative) – I might not get the curls of the Dyson Airwrap to last in my hair a full day.
You can forgive yourself in some cases, but combing those curls takes a long time, especially if you have longer, thicker hair. The first time I used the 1. 6-inch curling cylinder, it took me 30 minutes to curl it after the six minutes it took me to get my hair from the dry towel to the 80% rainy state to curl my hair.
It doesn’t look bad, however, I learned that a clever curl had fallen while curling it. So I came back and about 20 minutes later it looked a little better. Overall, I spent about an hour in my bathroom and a few hours later, when I went to a friend’s birthday dinner, I learned that the curls had fallen off more often.
I think while the 1. 6-inch barrel says it can release curls and waves, maybe for my hair it would create a more disheveled look. So I turned to the 1. 2-inch gun. he advised through Dyson for the curls: I cut my hair, blew it with hot air for 10 to 15 seconds, and then blew it with bloodless air for another five to 10 seconds. Of blood, however, my patience was lost again along the way, and in the end it didn’t make much difference.
Although I was still given where this procedure moved a little faster, the curls still fell off while I was combing and continued to fall on the day. Giving up lacquer (which I can rarely do with a curling wand) was not an option if I’m looking for my taste to last me more than an hour or two.
In fact, I found that combing on one side, spraying hair, and then moving to the other side is the key to longevity.
Some other people say that they can make curls last more than a day, even with an old wand that makes me fry my hair, it’s not imaginable to me, so I never had that expectation. However, watching the curls fall off in the forty-five minutes it took me to try them (not once did I have to rub even the founding father’s maximum coiled buckle) was a bit disappointing.
As a fun experience, my roommate also tested the curling iron on freshly washed and dried hair by 80%. Her hair, though incredibly soft, is satisfied with curling it with an iron. wrap it around the barrel at first. At the end of the experiment, her hair was quite straight again. For any of us, we found that our long hair meant that the curls, even intact, were also heavy.
One of the big attractions you see on Airwrap is the curling accessories, and that’s definitely what I’m most excited to try. Maybe it’s just a question, they don’t like my hair type, or I still have a little learning. , but in any case, they were by far the most disappointing component of the Dyson.
I know we just spent some time figuring out why the curling cylinder isn’t great, however, what I’ll say as a huge plus is that even after hour-long styling sessions, I never felt like my hair suffered so much heat damage.
Not once have I smelled that smell of burnt hair that accompanies the use of almost each and every hot tool, adding the Revlon One-Step. This was true for each and every accessory included with the Airwrap, which made me realize why someone wearing hot gear would have to pay to protect their hair a little more. Sure, this may mean that some styles are less blocked, but for long-term use, I definitely see the merit.
The Dyson also has wonderful customization when it comes to the amount of heat it needs to blow your hair. In addition to the bloodless chimney switch, there are another 3 degrees of heat and another 3 degrees of air velocity. All were easy to adjust in the middle of the style
As a bonus, each and every time I combed my hair with this product, I earned praise, which is especially good for someone who had trouble brushing their hair as a child.
Since my hair is a bit dry, I’m no stranger to frizz. While I’ve never been a fan of absolutely smoothed styles on myself, so I regularly let my waves dry outdoors, I found myself happier with my effects by employing one of the smoothing accessories.
I’ve already talked about the new Coanda straightening dryer, which is wonderful for getting a quick and rough drying and turning around to smooth the frizz in the most sensitive part of my head.
The accessories that surprised me to the fullest of how much I enjoyed them, especially since they looked extremely boring, were the company’s comfortable and smoothing brushes. . I used this one on the maximum sensitive layer of my hair where I have the maximum frizz, and the comfortable one for the rest of my head. At the end of the hairstyle, frizz was not non-existent, but it was much less. than what I face.
In either case, they worked as well as brushes. I never combed my hair before, as I would with a circular brush, and my knots unraveled easily.
What was also smart was that while I can have perfectly straight hair, I can also brush the ends of my hair faster to dry it, but I leave a bit of my herbal vibe. This gave me a look that my roommate described as “elegant. “, but as if you hadn’t stylized it at all,” which is in the end the ultimate purpose of the fast style. And I say fast, since those brushes dried my hair in 10 minutes. Overall, it gave it a lot more frame and movement. than a popular smoother.
The accessory that we have not yet talked about is the volumizing circular brush. It is quite standard, not too large and gives big blows when finishing the hair. As for the volume it brings to the root, honestly they gave me greater effects with softening the brushes in one way or another. This may just be a learning curve, but it was also less difficult the first few passes with Revlon One-Step to get a higher volume due to the larger size of the brush, although One-Step definitely features more heat damage.
If you already own the Airwrap, you don’t want to upgrade it to 100%. At the very least, take some new accessories and save money – you’ve already made the big investment.
In other cases, it depends. If you occasionally need a shiny look, the Revlon One-Step is great and costs a fraction. Yes, pay a little with heat damage, but if you don’t use it very often, that’s fine.
If you only need wonderful curls a few days, this can also be a leap for you. Honestly, every time I curled my hair with Airwrap, I thought about how much I would use a Dyson hair dryer and then my vintage hair. curling wand, to achieve more wonderful effects in less time.
That said, I can see that it worked great for other people with shorter shoulders or hair. The combing time would be reduced in part and the loops would probably take more wick. As someone who has shorter hair, I also know that some form of daily styling is necessary, so the more it hurts the less it is not negligible.
If you test your hair in the heat every day, this product may be worth it. The other important thing to note is that Airwrap works more productively when you’re combing with rainy hair, so if you’re not on a morning shower, this is another vital point to consider. It could mean simply changing the taste of my life, however, I am usually a user who takes a night shower in my heart, so I didn’t like having to rain my hair every morning.
For everyone, unless you’re dying to spend $600, you don’t want the Airwrap. It’s stylish, it’s fun, but it shouldn’t wait (as I did) to radically replace the hair game. It has huge advantages, however, the price, the investment of time and the disorders with the curling accessory prevented it from leaving me speechless completely.