Dyson has slashed the price of its Airwrap to £399.99 from £479.99 in a limited-time Black Friday deal, available at Boots while stocks last. The £80 saving is significant for a product rarely discounted, though the tool has already sold out on Dyson's own website.
First launched in 2018, the Airwrap uses the Coanda effect and air pressure rather than excessive heat to style hair, making it a viral sensation favoured by celebrities including Beyoncé, Kylie Jenner and Lindsay Lohan. However, according to Mirror beauty testers, its effectiveness depends on hair type.
For fine to medium hair, the Airwrap excels at creating voluminous blowouts and curls, especially when used with thicker mousses and sprays. For thick or coarse hair, results are mixed: the smoothing brush can refine looks, but lower heat settings may not deliver sleek styles without a flat iron. Curly or textured hair benefits from frizz-taming smoothing brushes, but achieving pro-level results requires extra time and technique.
Mirror head of beauty Zoe, a long-time Airwrap user, says the tool offers smoothing, volume and bounce rather than tight curls. She recommends a traditional curling wand for long-lasting curls on slippery or heavy hair. For those with hair types less suited to the Airwrap, alternatives include the Shark Flexstyle (£199.99), which offers more heat for thicker hair, and L’Oréal Professionnel Steampod 4 (£281.20), which uses steam for frizz-free straightening on curly or coily hair.
