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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Lucy Smith

I was a Dyson airstrait sceptic. Here’s what happened when I tried it

This tool dries and straightens hair at once - (Lucy Smith/The Independent)

Ever since the supersonic hair dryer first launched, Dyson has been the word on every hair fanatic’s lips. The airwrap made styling history when it was released in 2018 and, having had several upgrades since then, it remains one of the industry’s most popular tools.

But if you thought Dyson had reached a ceiling for innovation with this dynamic styler duo, you’d be wrong. In 2023 (2024 in the UK), the British tech giant launched the airstrait, a 2-in-1 hair dryer and straightener that promises to save up to eight minutes of styling time.

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