Air stylers are being sold as a one-size-fits-all solution for 'healthy curls' — but that's just not accurate, says major haircare brand founder
When Dyson's first Airwrap hit the shelves in 2018, it felt like we were immediately hooked. We watched, entranced, as this wand-shaped styler grabbed a limp piece of hair, span it around, and left a perfect curl in its wake. It felt too good to be true.The more watched women use this device on social, the more I saw women being very, very upset that they spent $600 on a device that created a curl for maybe a minute.Dr Julie Chung, T3And maybe it was.
- ▪When Dyson's first Airwrap hit the shelves in 2018, it felt like we were immediately hooked.
- ▪We watched, entranced, as this wand-shaped styler grabbed a limp piece of hair, span it around, and left a perfect curl in its wake.
- ▪It felt too good to be true.The more watched women use this device on social, the more I saw women being very, very upset that they spent $600 on a device that created a curl for maybe a minute.Dr Julie Chung, T3And maybe it was.
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Home Small Appliances Hair Care Air stylers are being sold as a one-size-fits-all solution for 'healthy curls' — but that's just not accurate, says major haircare brand founder Features By Ruth Hamilton Published 31 July 2026 Exclusive: 'This device is not for all hair types' When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: T3 Micro / Future) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Air stylers are very much the hot hair tool of the moment. When Dyson's first Airwrap hit the shelves in 2018, it felt like we were immediately hooked.
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