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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Lucy Smith

I pitted Dyson £450 airstrait against Shark £199 silkipro – here’s which one to buy

Few launches rivalled the Dyson airstrait when it debuted and kickstarted the wet-to-dry styling trend. But earlier in 2026, the Shark silkipro launched, and with it, posed one big question: can it deliver the same sleek finish for less?

Both devices promise to dry and straighten hair simultaneously, eliminating the need for separate hair dryers and straighteners, but they take very different approaches. As someone who’s tested my fair share of hair tools, I put them head-to-head.

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