Shark FlexStyle Air Multi-Styler w/ Auto-Wrap Tech
$199.99
$299.99
33% off
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Condition: New
Model: HD430
Top positive review
360 people found this helpful
Great for the unskilled, or to cut styling time
By Catherine on Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2024
Just got this today. Initial review-- Dries hair FAST, I have very fine hair but a LOT of it, and this dried my hair in maybe half the time of a regular dryer- I dried my hair on the next to lowest heat setting- it didn’t burn my head at all but was still very effective at drying- I used the curling rods (comes with 2, one for left side and one for right side of head) and was pretty pleased with how easy they were to figure outSee attached photos- for context, I used no products in my hair to combat frizz or add volume, etc. Had just washed my hair and was excited to test this out. Blow dried my hair until it was about 85% dry, and then grabbed a few sections to test the curling rods. I literally half-a**ed this and only curled a small number of sections in my hair, so just know that if you spend more than literally 6 minutes curling your hair with this, I think it’ll look ten times as good.This thing isn’t too heavy, and the attachments are very easy to switch out (they do have a locking mechanism so they don’t fall out while you’re using them). A lot of people have commented on the volume, but honestly- it doesn’t sound any louder to me than a typical blow dryer? The noise is slightly more high pitched than a normal dryer, so maybe that’s what people don’t like, but after 5 seconds of using it the sound literally became white noise to me. Honestly, I think it’s quieter than most hotel dryers.My one complaint isn’t really a complaint, I just didn’t read and realize that there’s a different curling wand for each side of the head. So you’ll basically curl one side of your head, then swap out the rod and curl the other side. I kind of wish it was just one rod to do the whole head, but with how they’re designed that wouldn’t work (unless you didn’t care about which way the curls face.) Each rod is clearly marked on the end with an L or an R so there’s no guesswork.As someone who loves to have nice hair but is infinitely lazy and unskilled with a curling iron or round brush, this seems like it was very well worth the purchase for me. If you’re already a pro at doing hair, you might not get as much use out of this set, but for me I’m very happy with the purchase.I chose this over the dyson because of the price point, but also because I’ve owned other products (vacuums lol) from each brand and I’ve found Shark products to be more reliable and dependable than Dyson stuff.Update: two weeks in and I’m loving this. Surprisingly, my favorite attachment is the round brush. It’s so easy to use that with the dryer to dry my hair and give it volume so my roots aren’t so flat. This thing also travels well- when you straighten out the dryer barrel, this was super easy for me to fit in my carry on bag and then I just threw the paddle brush attachment in my backpack. Easy peasy and I was able to use it to keep my hair looking full and lovely on a long weekend trip to the lake. Very happy with this purchase.Edit 2- 2 month update. I freaking love this thing. I actually don’t use the curling wands very often- I’ve been using both brush options to get volume and even curls in my hair. I’ve never been skilled (or patient) at doing my hair but this thing has been pretty much a game changer for me. Walked out of the house the other day looking like I had just gotten my hair professionally done, felt like a goddess.
Top critical review
35 people found this helpful
Good luck if you have unprocessed hair
By Emily K.W. on Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2024
To preface, I have long (torso length), moderately thick/wavy hair that has never been dyed.I'm typically a heatless curl girly, but I'm always looking for efficient ways to achieve cute curls. I rather impulsively purchased this with optimism that I could get the desired style I had been envisioning, but man, expectation is always better than reality.The bad:- I cannot for the life of me get my hair to curl using this thing. I learned after purchasing that this tool works better if you have processed hair and it is partially damp when using. Well, rest assured that if your hair isn't processed before using this tool, it will be after 😮💨. No amount of mousse, texturizing spray or any other product could make curls hold, and it only made my hair feel and look like straw.- Another common suggestion I read was that pinning each curl after wrapping will set them into place. This did help a little, but it added so much time to the process, and the curls didn't last more than a couple of hours before falling flat. The whole purpose of this being a "quick" styling tool is defeated when you have to do a whole other thing to just to convince yourself the curling attachments work and it was worth the pricetag.- It's pretty loud. It is technically a hair dryer, so that isn't a surprise. With that being said, when you're having to spend 15-30 seconds per strand of hair to curl right up against your head, it can be a bit harsh.- The air wrap attachments have a harder time with longer hair. My hair falls down over my chest, and I learned pretty quick that thicker sections couldn't wrap very well. Even so, reducing the amount of hair only helped so much given the length. By the time a strand is fully wrapped around the attachment, the airflow reduces enough that my ends fall away and don't curl.The good:- I love the diffuser attachment. In the past few years my hair has developed a natural wave, and the diffuser has done wonders for bringing it that out.- The brush attachments are awesome as well, although I am not super great at styling with them. I do use the smaller one to set my curtain bangs on the regular, and it is nice having an all in one way of achieving that.In summary, I don't think that I should have purchased this tool. The desired use doesn't work (for me) and is far too time consuming to not get results. While I do get some use out of it, I could just as easily use a hair dryer and regular round brush to set my bangs for a fraction of the cost.You may have better luck if you have processed hair, but I really do not think this tool is worth the cost.
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