TikTok might make you believe that the Dyson Airwrap is the only hair styling tool worth buying, but I'm here to set the record straight. The Shark FlexStyle styling system ($300; $230)—which works for most hair types and textures, from thick and curly to fine and straight—is a worthy opponent, and not just because it features the same Coanda airflow technology that self-wraps your strands for the perfect flips and curls. With that being said, if you're looking for something special to buy yourself or someone else this Christmas, you should run to buy this multi-styler while it's on sale at Ulta.
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But you don't have to just take my word for it. As one former PureWow editor explained in her head-to-head review of the two tools, "Regularly $300, the Shark FlexStyle is more in line with the price of a fancy blow dryer or flat iron but with way more bells and whistles. For me, it wins by a (ahem) hair, because I liked its additional features and customizability."
What are those additional features, you ask? Well, unlike the Dyson, this baby bends at a 90-degree angle for prime convenience while blow drying. So it won't just help you achieve a flawless 'do, it'll also save you *a ton* of time in the process. And while it has four heat modes to choose from, it's actually meant to minimize heat damage to your hair by measuring and regulating its temperature at a rate of 1,000 times *per second!* Plus, it weighs just over 1.5 pounds, so you can easily pack it in your carry-on to achieve good hair from anywhere.
