Shark FlexStyle 5-in-1 Air Styler & Hair Dryer with Auto-Wrap Curlers, Paddle Brush, Oval Brush, Concentrator, Diffuser and Storage Case, No Heat Damage, Black/Rose Gold HD446UK

The Shark FlexStyle is a styling tool, not just a dryer. It converts between a hair dryer and an air styler with a twist mechanism. Five attachments: auto-wrap curlers, paddle brush, oval brush, concentrator, and diffuser. Comes with a storage case. 18 reviews at 4.5 stars. The Dyson Airwrap comparison is inevitable.

What it does

Twist the barrel and it switches between dryer mode and styler mode. In styler mode, the Coanda technology wraps hair around the curler attachments automatically. No wrapping by hand. The paddle brush straightens while drying. The oval brush adds volume. The diffuser defines curls.

One tool, five styling options. If you currently own a dryer and a curling tool and a straightener, this replaces all three. Our how to use a hair dryer diffuser guide covers the diffuser technique.

Shark vs Dyson Airwrap

Both use Coanda technology. Both do multi-styling from one tool. The Shark costs significantly less. The Dyson has more premium materials and a longer track record. The Shark has no heat damage guarantee (measures heat 1,000 times per second). Whether the styling results are identical side by side: 18 reviews isn't enough data to say.

For all hair types

The Revlon One-Step is straight/wavy only. The Shark SpeedStyle Pro is a dryer, not a styler. The FlexStyle covers curly, straight, wavy, and everything between. The auto-wrap curlers are the star attachment. Our best hair dryer for curly hair roundup covers curly-specific tools.

Storage case

Included. Keeps five attachments organised instead of scattered across your bathroom. Small detail that matters more than you'd think when you have five magnetic attachments to track.

Who it's for

People who style their hair in different ways on different days and want one tool instead of a drawer full of them. If you just dry your hair and go, the SpeedStyle dryers are cheaper and simpler. If you curl, straighten, and volumise, the FlexStyle consolidates everything.

Our best hair dryer UK roundup covers dryers. The FlexStyle is in a different category but competes for the same budget.