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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Daisy Lester

The Shark flexstyle is my fast track to a salon-worthy bouncy blow dry

The multi styler transforms into a traditional looking hair dryer - (Daisy Lester/The Independent)

In a world of Dyson airwrap alternatives, Shark – another vacuum brand-turned-beauty-giant – reigns supreme. Debuted in 2022, Shark’s flexstyle hair tool rivalled Dyson for versatility, offering different attachments for achieving a salon-worthy bouncy blow dry at home and amassing billions of views on TikTok.

Shark has introduced various improvements in the years since. The flexstyle 5-in-1 is the latest and best multi styler Shark sells – and I’ve been testing it for a month. As a Dyson airwrap loyalist, could the more relatively affordable tool tempt me away?

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