These long barrels both do a very cool thing. Instead of having to manually wrap my hair around the barrel, I hold out a two-inch section of damp hair in one hand and hover the barrel near the ends with the other. The barrel’s airflow sucks the hair towards the barrel and then automatically wraps it around, all on its own. I can change the direction of the airflow with a twist of a dial on top, depending on which way I want my hair to curl. I hold it in place for maybe five seconds, then push a button on the base of the Airwrap to activate the “cool shot” (a burst of cold air that locks the curl’s shape in place). I repeat this action in sections all over my head, then set it with spray before loosening the curls a little with my fingers. This entire dry-to-style process takes around 25 minutes—at least half the time of my typical blow-dryer/curling wand combo, with at least half the amount of extreme heat damage. At the end, I have voluminous curls that are almost 1980s in their height.

If I want a sleek, straight blowout that doesn’t have frizz, I swap in the firm smoothing brush and press it against sections of my damp hair. For a more voluminous style, I use the round bristle attachment to roll sections of my hair into curls, then twist out (very similar to the Revlon One-Step Volumizer). If I want to expedite drying my natural curls, I scrunch with styling cream, then use the Airwrap’s curl diffuser attachment.

Some drawbacks

There’s definitely a steep learning curve. The Dyson Airwrap took me adjusting as I learned how to use it, and I didn’t find the company’s instructions, either printed or on the site, particularly illuminating. I spent a lot of time on TikTok watching tutorials, especially of how to decide which way to set the airflow on the curl barrels; how the hell to use the round bristle brush without ripping out my hair (Revlon Volumizer girlies have a leg up here); and how to make my curls last (make sure your hair is actually damp! Use that cool shot!). I was impressed by the number of styling attachments the product included, and I’ll likely never pay for a blowout again, but it definitely took work getting a handle on the Airwrap—and I’m not at all a total pro yet.

Original photo of Malia Griggs testing Dyson Airwrap

Malia testing Dyson Aiwrap  after

Original photo of Malia Griggs testing Dyson Airwrap

Is the Airwrap worth it?

The Dyson Airwrap Multi-Styler Complete typically retails for $599 (and its bundle, which includes a filter cleaning brush, detangling comb, and zippered storage case, is regularly eve more). The price is steeper in comparison to other devices in the company’s lineup—the Dyson Supersonic regularly rings in at $380 (but it’s $300 today), and the Corrale straightener clocks in at $500.

Because of Dyson’s advanced, proprietary technology, it’s no surprise that its styling tools are a lot more expensive than traditional hair-dryer brushes such as the Revlon One-Step (currently $34) or the Glamour-editor-favorite dryer-styler Shark FlexStyle Air (usually $350 but $249 now). It has more versatility than its competitors, and dries and styles more quickly without frizz. When I factor in everything I’m getting (and how much I could potentially save on professional styling), the cost is well worth it to me—especially when it’s $100 off.


More Dyson Airwrap reviews from Glamour editors

Still not sure? Wondering, “But will the Airwrap work on my hair?” See how the styling tool worked on different textures, with honest reviews of the device from Glamour editors and contributors.

Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour senior beauty editor

Ariana before using Dyson

Original photo courtesy of Ariana Yaptangco

Ariana after using Dyson

Original photo courtesy of Ariana Yaptangco

Hair type: Straight

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