If you’ve come here to read my Dyson Airwrap review, then you’ve probably heard the hype and wonder if it’s worth the $$$ price tag. I’ve owned the hairstyling tool for four years and have since given away my hair dryer, straightener, and curling iron because of it. It’s sleek, smartly designed, and, in my experience, worth every penny. Even better? It’s 23% off right now for Black Friday—a rare chance to save on a product that almost never goes on sale. Just don’t wait too long! The two-day event ends tomorrow, October 8, and stock is known to disappear fast.
What’s the Dyson Airwrap?
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The Dyson Airwrap is a next-generation multistyler that dries and shapes damp hair simultaneously using warm controlled air rather than extreme heat. While the original version was best suited for long straight hair, Dyson’s 2022 update—and the newer Coanda2x and Airwrap i.d. models—made it more inclusive for wavy, curly, and coily textures. The styling tool is designed to work on damp hair, harnessing the Coanda effect (a high-speed airflow that creates a vortex, which wraps hair around the barrel) to curl, smooth, and volumize without frying your strands. It’s a far gentler way to style your hair than using hot metal or ceramic plates—a huge plus for damaged, dry hair.
What are the Airwrap’s attachments?
The Dyson Airwrap Complete set I have came with six attachments that turn it into an entire styling lineup. There’s the dryer and flyaway smoother, which uses Dyson’s signature Coanda effect to reduce frizz at the roots; two smoothing brushes (firm for coarse hair, soft for fine); and a round volumizing brush attachment for adding lift and bounce. The set also includes two curling barrels (1.2-inch for tighter curls and 1.6-inch for looser waves). Between all six, the Airwrap easily replaces a blow-dryer, flatiron, traditional curling iron, and round brush in one compact system. Additionally, I have attachments that act as diffusers for curly hair and wavy hair—these I acquired separate from the bundle.
How do you use the Dyson Airwrap?
Figuring out how to style my fine curly hair has always been a chore and usually results in a frizzy mess. After lots of trial and error, here’s how I use the Airwrap to achieve a voluminous, bouncy blowout.
Dry until hair is damp. After applying styling products like a heat-protectant cream and detangler to prep my strands, I use the Dryer + Flyaway Smoother or the firm or soft smoothing brush to rough-dry my hair. The Airwrap works best on hair that’s 80 to 90 percent dry—still slightly damp so it can shape easily. If sections dry out too much, however, I lightly mist them with water.
Section out hair. I clip up the top layers and start curling the under layers first, near the nape of my neck, working my way up. Starting from the bottom helps keep the finished pieces out of the way.
Curl with airflow, not heat. I choose my barrel size depending on the look I want—the 1.2-inch barrel gives me tighter curls, while the 1.6-inch barrel creates looser waves. I take a two-inch section of hair and hold the barrel close to the ends. The Airwrap’s Coanda airflow automatically pulls my hair toward the barrel and wraps it—no manual twisting needed.
Set each curl. I hold each curl for about five seconds, hit the cool-shot button to lock it in place, then move on to the next section, unclipping a new layer as I go. Once I reach the top, I alternate curl directions around my face so the finished look feels softer and more natural.
Finish and style. I mist hairspray for hold, then loosen the curls with my fingers or a wide-tooth comb. The full routine takes me around 20 minutes for my medium-length hair, which is half the time of my old hair-dryer-and-curling-iron combo. At the end, I have voluminous curls that are almost 1980s in their height.
When I want a sleek, straight blowout, I swap in the firm smoothing brush and press it against sections of my damp hair to smooth out frizz. For more volume, I use the round volumizing brush, rolling sections under and twisting out—very similar to the Revlon One-Step Volumizer (which is—broken record here—also on sale today). And when I want to enhance my natural curls instead of styling over them, I scrunch in a bit of styling cream and use my diffuser attachment to speed up drying while keeping definition.
Some drawbacks
There’s definitely a learning curve. The Dyson Airwrap took some trial and error to master, and the company’s own instructions—both printed and online—aren’t particularly detailed. I spent hours watching TikTok tutorials to figure out how to set the curl direction on the barrels, how to use the round volumizing brush without feeling like I was ripping out my hair, and how to actually make my curls last (pro tip: make sure your hair is really damp and always finish with that cool shot).
For anyone struggling with curl direction, here’s what works for me: facing the mirror, I look at the arrows printed on the barrel tip, then twist the top so they point in the direction I want the curl to go—usually away from my face, so the curls open outward. Once you get the hang of it, it’s surprisingly intuitive.
If you’ve used the Shark FlexStyle, you know that model requires swapping between two separate barrels—one for each curl direction. The Dyson’s setup can be confusing at first, but I actually prefer it because it uses a single barrel. I can change the curl direction mid-style without stopping to swap attachments, which makes the process feel smoother once you’re in the rhythm.
Is the Dyson Airwrap worth it?
Dyson’s proprietary engineering has always made its hair tools pricier than the competition. The Dyson Airwrap Multi-Styler Complete bundle typically retails for $599 (the on-sale Dyson Origin bundle retails for $550 at full price). Newer models like the Coanda2x and Airwrap i.d. come with higher price tags, thanks to upgraded technology, stronger airflow, redesigned attachments, and, in the i.d.’s case, app integration. By comparison, the best-selling Revlon One-Step blow-dryer brush is usually under $50 on sale, and the Glamour editor-favorite Shark FlexStyle Air typically runs around $350 (but is 38% off for Black Friday).
Still, what you’re paying for with the Airwrap is its unmatched versatility and power. I’ve used mine for more than four years now and remain blown away by its performance. It dries and smooths my hair faster than any other tool I’ve tried, works with an impressive range of attachments for different hair types and styles, and doesn’t require swapping barrels to change airflow direction. It consistently gives me a blowout-level finish without leaving my bathroom and doesn’t saddle me with the kind of heat damage that destroys fine hair like mine. When I factor in everything I’m getting—and how much I’ve saved on professional styling and time—the cost feels absolutely worth it to me, especially when it’s discounted for Black Friday.
More Dyson Airwrap reviews from Glamour editors
Still not sure? Are you wondering, “But will the Airwrap work on my hair?” See how the styling tool worked on different textures, with honest reviews of the device from Glamour editors and contributors.
Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour senior beauty editor
Hair type: Straight
Our tester says: “Not to be dramatic, but my life changed when I tried the first-generation Dyson Airwrap,” says Glamour senior beauty editor Ariana Yaptangco. “At the time I had just gotten curtain bangs, and the interchangeable attachments made it so easy to switch according to my styling needs, delivering salon-level smoothness and blowouts in less than half the time. I wasn’t alone with my obsession—you’ve probably seen the viral TikTok videos and marveled at its eye-popping price tag. But the styler is completely worth it, and the latest model only drives the point home.”
Danielle Sinay, Glamour contributor
Hair type: Fine, wavy hair
Our tester says: Glamour contributor (and former beauty editor) Danielle Sinay says her friends think she gets regular blowouts after she uses the Dyson multistyler. “That’s also how I’ve been able to justify the price,” she says. “It’s saved me so much money in hairstyling and blowout fees. It’s really an investment. It works just as well on short and long hair as it does with extensions (I’ve used it with all three).”
Andrea Navarro, Glamour contributor
Hair type: 3C curls
Our tester says: “It can take me as long as two hours to dry and straighten my dense, naturally curly hair, but with the Dyson Airwrap Multi-Styler Complete, that time is cut by 30 minutes,” says Glamour contributor Andrea Navarro. “To dry my hair, I use a wide-tooth comb specifically designed to dry my hair type without tugging at each spiral. Once my hair is only slightly damp at the roots, I move on to the Airwrap’s firm smoothing brush attachment to straighten the rest. I also target leftover bumps near my roots with the round volumizing brush, the same way I would use a round brush if I were giving myself a regular blowout. To top things off, I use the 1.6-inch Airwrap barrel to get the full effect from the device and give my hair those big, bouncy curls that Dyson users love so much. With some hairspray and a little bit of hair oil for shine, this look lasts me for a full night out and gets me a ton of compliments. It’s a resounding yes from me.”
