Shark FlexStyle 4-in-1 Air Styler & Hair Dryer

The FlexStyle is designed to dry and style simultaneously, so it works on damp hair rather than soaking wet hair, and is not intended as a standalone wet-hair dryer in the traditional sense. The 4-in-1 kit includes a concentrator for blow-drying, a auto-curling barrel, a wave barrel, and a paddle brush, covering straightening, curling, waving, and smoothing in one device. Crucially, the flex in the name refers to the rotating, flexible neck on the styling head, which allows one-handed curling without awkward wrist angles.

It performs best on fine to medium hair that holds a style reasonably well — users with this hair type consistently report smooth, long-lasting results in less time than using separate tools. Those with very thick or coarse hair may find the airflow less powerful than a dedicated high-wattage dryer, meaning drying time is longer and curls may not set as firmly without additional product. If your priority is raw drying speed over styling versatility, a dedicated dryer will serve you better.

This product has only just been added to our price tracker, so we have no historical low or average price on record to benchmark against. What we can confirm is that £169.99 represents a £100 reduction from the £269.99 listed price, and at this price point it undercuts the Dyson Airwrap's typical street price by a significant margin for a comparable multi-styler concept. Based on the current discount depth alone, this sits comfortably in good deal territory, even without a longer price history to validate it.

The Dyson Airwrap regularly retails between £400 and £500 new, making the FlexStyle at £169.99 considerably cheaper for a broadly similar multi-attachment air-styling concept. The Airwrap uses the Coanda effect to wrap hair around the barrel without a clamp, which many users find easier for fine hair, whereas the FlexStyle uses directed airflow with physical barrels, giving you more deliberate control but slightly more technique required. If budget is a genuine factor, the FlexStyle delivers most of the versatility at roughly a third of the Airwrap's price, though the Dyson's finish quality and accessory range remain a step ahead.