There is no shortage of feature-loaded hair stylers out there, and in this hyper-competitive arena, the options are getting better and better across the board. Shark is one name that has broken free of the pack and built out a great reputation that, in some corners, even rivals the much-coveted Dyson Airwrap.
RIght now you can see what all the fuss is about for cheaper than usual, with the Shark FlexFusion Multi Hot Air Styler available for £289.42 down from £369.99 (all prices correct at the time of writing). That’s cheaper than at Shark’s own website where it’s marked down to £295.99.
Specially designed for both wet and dry styling, the FlexFusion comes with five styling attachments too, including the wet-or-dry fusion straightener, wet-or-dry fusion brush, 32mm auto-wrap curlers, a styling concentrator, a curl-defining diffuser, a handy storage case to keep it all organised.
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If you love crafting different hair looks for different occasions, then having these tools to help you get that variety is a real benefit. This multi-styler is also designed to minimise heat damage wherever possible and even has an easily-accessed ‘Scalp Shield’ mode to help protect new hair from getting roasted. If you’re someone who styles your locks a lot, that’s a real hair saviour.
If you’ve ever been worried about styling your hair from wet (who hasn’t tried it and heard the sizzling sound and abandoned the idea?), then worry no more because with this product, you can do just that with no heat damage. But if you also need to pop out and don’t feel like washing your hair to have to style it, then this offers a few options to quickly whip up a style preference without a wash first.
On top of all that, there’s a two-year guarantee for UK and Ireland customers when you register your new product online. Amazon customers have been very pleased with theirs, awarding 4.4 out of 5 stars from 41 ratings so far. “I bought this for my wife for Christmas and she loves it,” said a five-star review. “The dry-to-straight function is incredible, and the hair dryer itself is very powerful.”
“To describe the Shark FlexFusion as a premium product doesn’t really do it justice,” said another five-star appraisal. “It’s state-of-the-art kit – a revelation in hair drying and styling.”
Another happy customer said: “Drying my hair was so quick when compared to using a normal hair dryer, it also felt more luxurious. The fact that you can activate the scalp shield at the touch of a button makes protecting your scalp when drying the roots a pleasant experience with no need to worry about hair damage.”
Some have noted that, despite being smaller than the FlexStyle, it can be unwieldy. “It looks and feels like a premium product,” said a three-star review. “However, it becomes heavy and cumbersome to hold once attachments are added. It takes a while to really get used to holding it and I’d prefer the controls to be higher up the handle.”
A few customers have said it’s not ideal for their thin hair: “It took a lot of practice to figure out how to even use the attachments. And they only do a tiny amount of hair at a time. I have thin, fine hair. Can you imagine how long it’d take for someone with thicker hair to finish?”
If you’re looking for similar features for less, there’s the Revolution Haircare Mega Blow Out Hot Air Brush Set for £39.99 down from £49.99 at Debenhams to consider. On the more premium end, the New Dyson Airwrap i.d.™ is marked down to £449.99 from £479.99. And of course, you can go direct to Shark online where they have plenty of options to peruse.