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Dyson Airwrap

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champagneplanet · 25/10/2022 12:08

DH has very generously surprised me with an Airwrap after me mentioning i'd like one but wasn't sure about the cost (he's been working away).

I generally roughly blowdry my hair and then straighten over it, it's quite wavy/bushy if I don't. Either that or it's a ponytail. My hair does curl well but i've never been very 'good at' hair.

Have you got one? How long did it take to get the hang of it? I've had a go a couple of times and still felt like I needed to use the straighteners which defeats the object really.

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champagneplanet · 29/10/2022 14:39

Bumping for the weekend

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Fiddlersgreen · 29/10/2022 14:46

I’m the same as you.
i dry it with the hair dryer bit until it’s mostly dry and then use one of the brush tools to finish the drying and it’s up pretty straight but quite “big” if you know what I mean and so I have to straighten it to smoothen it down.
Also, if I don’t straighten it then as the day goes on it gets bigger and frizzier and starts to curl/wave

Badger1970 · 29/10/2022 14:55

There's a definite technique to using it, and both of my DD's have commented that you need to use loads of styling products. They both still rough dry their hair first, and then use the airwrap for finishing off. There are loads of Youtube videos that they watched to start with as it does take a bit of getting used to.

I've got the Dyson hairdryer and wouldn't be without it, but again that's got a very definite technique to using.

Etinoxaurus · 29/10/2022 14:58

Any good deals at the moment?
DD would love one for Christmas, but as a wash and go gal I’m really balking at the cost!

Purpleavocado · 29/10/2022 16:56

How long is your hair? I prefer using it for a bouncy blow dry, or a wavy style. I am trying to get out of the habit of straightening. There is a helpful Facebook group Dyson Airwrap styling tips version 2

Purpleavocado · 29/10/2022 16:58

I normally dry with the round brush, and then curl away from my face with the wands. My hair is chin length and wavy.

BuntyCollocks · 29/10/2022 17:47

Rough dry with the dryer attachment to 80% dry, then use the smoothing brush until it’s almost or fully dry THEN use the curling wands.

Happyhome21 · 29/10/2022 20:17

I have one and I love it
i got it on QVC and there was a fantastic money back guarantee for around 3 months if not satisfied
i have wavy hair and leave my hair to air dry on the first day
When it gets frizzy on subsequent days I spray my hair and use the attachments which takes the frizz out and restores the waves
On some occasions I use it on freshly wash hair and it is lovely

I did need to watch the tutorials and it did take a week or 2 to master it

LiftyLift · 29/10/2022 21:26

I’ve just managed to get one for £280 on the Dyson eBay outlet as they have a couple of offers on just now. I bought a hoover from there before and was really impressed. It comes with a years guarantee and free returns and is currently cheaper than most second hand ones. Very excited to get started with it!

Surferrosa74 · 29/10/2022 21:29

I’ve just ordered one which is coming tomorrow (eek!). What products do you recommend? Especially to hold waves. I’ve very straight fine hair…

TTCBBY3 · 29/10/2022 21:34

Sorry to say I also have pretty wavy / slightly fluffy hair and I ended up returning the air wrap. It curled my hair nicely but the roots were so frizzy!!!! It looked like I'd curled my hair nicely then got stuck out in the rain. Not a good look for me at all. I does work for some people but not those with frizzy hair!

SavingsThreads · 29/10/2022 21:50

What is your natural hair under all the techniques and styling?

Mine is very curly, and I've always straightened it no issue. since using the airwrap it curls no matter what I do! Even when I dry it smooth and straight, the next morning it's bouncy curls! They look nice but really not the point 😂

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champagneplanet · 29/10/2022 22:06

My hair is shoulder length and fairly frizzy when it's dries naturally. I was ill recently and lost a fair amount of hair and now it's growing back it's growing back wavy, even curly in some areas when previously it was straight so I really need to up my styling game.

I've binged youtube the last few days and tried again today, started by rough drying, then used the smoothing brush until the ends were 70% dry and roots were dry, then used the 1.6inch curler. It's worked well, possibly too well as the curls are still like ringlets 5 hours later! So next time I won't curl for as long. I used the smoothing attachment at the end and was impressed with that.

Next time i'll blow it straight again and hopefully i'll get a better finish than the last time. It's definitely going to be a trial and error thing, and it's definitely not a quick way of styling, but it's definitely the easiest way i've ever curled my hair.

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MidnightConstellation · 29/10/2022 22:08

My DD asked for one last year. They are ridiculously expensive ! I will take a look at the eBay outlet .

LittleMrsPerfect · 29/10/2022 22:12

My hair is wavy frizzy and I use the smoothing brush straight from wet hair. I know they say your hair beed to be 70% dry but I need to dry my hair from wet to dry for best results.

I haven’t got to grips with the curls yet. I think you need tiny tiny amount of hair.

pumpkinsandwebs · 29/10/2022 22:18

I have wavy/curly hair that's pretty frizzy. IF I have the time to use it, my air wrap is fab. Rough dry to 80%, then use the smoothing bit I'm on the drying attachment (not the smoothing brushes as I find them fairly useless)- to get rid of flyaways. Then curl with the thinner tong to the point where I look like a poodle. Various products used (olaplex bonding lotions and oils, volumising mousse, ghd curl hole spray).

A lot of time, product and effort. BUT my curls then look beautiful and hold for as long as I want them to- last time was three days before I decided I reallly had to wash it (dry shampoo touch ups) and I was still getting loads of compliments on day three.

By contrast, curling with my ghds takes almost as long but the curls drop out in about 3 hours.

cucumberegg · 29/10/2022 22:19

It took me about 6 weeks to really nail a straight blow dry on my natural hair, then I got my extensions back in after lock down and I've never really got the knack.

Curls however I adore, it looks better than a salon curly blow dry and takes half the time.

Depending on the type of curls you're after will depend on how you do them but I don't use small sections and I get amazing curls/waves like a curly blow. I maybe separate my hair in to 12 sections in total and that's using the standard air wrap with an 18" set of extensions. It would be quicker and fewer sections if/when the long barrels come back in stock.

Eye wateringly expensive though. If you normally only wear your hair straight I probably wouldn't recommend, however I couldn't be without mine now.

LittleMrsPerfect · 29/10/2022 22:21

So for curls you smooth first then curl - thats a lot of changing the barrels?

elm26 · 29/10/2022 22:24

I have long thick wavy hair that is prone to a tiny bit of frizz if it dries naturally and I returned my Airwrap after 8 weeks.

The amount of products you have to use to get the curls to hold is ridiculous. I tried mousse, hairspray, heat protectant etc and I still ended up losing the curls within an hour, ended up looking like a poofy frizzy mess.

It also frazzled the ends of my hair.

I've gone back to curling it with my cloud nine straighteners and putting it in rollers. Holds for a couple of days that way.

MidnightMeltdown · 31/10/2022 14:05

I have a similar type of hair that is wavy, but prone to going bushy/frizzy

I love my air wrap!

For everyday, I mostly use the straightening brush the comes with it. I much prefer this to using GHDs because it eliminates the frizz/bushiness, but I still have a wave (I don't like polka straight hair).

I occasionally use the curling barrels for a night out, and I find that the curls hold well. I don't need to use product. However, I have the type of hair that wants to curl. I imagine that it may not stay in as well if you have naturally straight hair.

Lemoncellohello · 31/10/2022 14:45

I have one, but it exploded (yes, exploded) after a week and the replacement has just started malfunctioning after a year of having it. I'm sure I've just been unlucky, but can't say I've been massively impressed.

I used to rough dry and then use the round brush. When I used my old hairdryer earlier though, can't say I saw much of a difference.

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champagneplanet · 31/10/2022 19:20

So by way of an update, i'm on day three and it's still curly. Had to do a half up/half down style for work today but all had to do was brush and spray it this morning and it looked fine.

It's worth the effort if i'm going to get three days out of it, I just need to find the knack to getting the curls right.

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antipodeancanary · 31/10/2022 19:36

I actually returned mine bought direct from Dyson. I couldn't get it to style nicely at all.

LiftyLift · 31/10/2022 21:14

The eBay outlet are doing a £60 off deal just now and there’s another voucher off so I just got mine for £280. Absolute bargain compared to full price!

Going for an extra hair wash tomorrow so I can use it.

Coffeepot72 · 02/11/2022 10:50

I'm really interested to read other people's opinions - I have a whole arsenal of hair appliances, nothing makes my hair look really good (although Babyliss Big Hair rotating brush and Revlon One Step are my best tools so far) but I'm wondering if it's a case of 'you get what you pay for'? I just want a smooth, straight blow dry, but not poker straight.