Every time Dyson launches a new hair tool, we want to know about it. Now the brand is introducing its newest member, the Dyson Airstrait, which as its name lets slip, taps into forward-thinking technology to manipulate air into giving us straight hair with *drum roll less damage. And, beyond a regular straightener, the tool has the ability to style hair from wet to dry to save on styling time.
When it comes to problem solving, innovation and changing the game Dyson has been ahead of the pack and predictably, the technology in the Airstrait is next-level techy. The question is: are the results worth the hefty price tag? (It’s $499, so around £400).
Before you whip out your credit card though, the tool has launched in the US, Canada and Mexico ahead of its UK release (which is still tbc – though we have it on good authority there won’t be too long a wait).
I was lucky enough to be one of the first to try it out. Here’s everything you need to know…
Dyson Airstrait at a glance
- The Pros: It combines blow drying and straightening to cut down on styling time and it’s far less damaging on hair than traditional heat tools.
- The Cons: It’s styling abilities are limited, you can achieve softly straight-looking hair but you can’t use the tool to create waves or curls. Plus, the price point makes it an investment.
- Price: $499 (around £400)
- Our verdict: It’s genius if you wear your hair softly straight on a daily basis. It’s not for you if you want more versatility from your styler.
- GLAMOUR star rating: 3. 5 out of 5
Meet the reviewer: Elle Turner, GLAMOUR’s Beauty Editor
I have fine, slightly wavy hair, but lots of it (plus it’s very long), so it takes me a long time to blow dry and style my hair. I’m lazy when it comes to my styling so I love a tool that will do all the heavy-lifting for me. I’m already a Dyson Supersonic stan (the speed, the shape, I can never go back) and I tend to look for stylers that can give me some texture and volume. I admire the way that Dyson has come to hair tools with such a trailblazing approach and I’m interested to see what’s next from them.
The Packaging
On first appearances, the Dyson Airstrait looks like a jumbo pair of straighteners, but when you look closely it’s loaded with tech, from the vents on the side (which when clipped together, work as a blow dryer) to the tension rods inside which replace traditional heat plates. The front looks futuristic, too with 5 buttons including the power button and hot and cold temperature buttons to personalise the styler to you.
