If it’s not the two-in-one cheek and lip tints that give away your yearning for efficiency, perhaps it’s your multipurpose priming serum. Or your moisturizer that doubles up as a sunscreen. Sound familiar? It may be time to streamline that stash of blow-dryers, curling irons, and flatirons getting tangled in your drawer. Enter multi-stylers, the latest category in hair tools that seeks to do just that. A multi-styler refers to a hair tool that comes with interchangeable attachments that perform various functions for your hair. These nifty tools are a multi-functional beauty lover’s dream in that they serve more than one purpose — be it drying, curling, straightening, and/or smoothing. And while multi-stylers will rid you of the hassle of heating up yet another hair tool, it just so happens that they’ll also yield you some seriously fabulous hairstyles in the process.
Think of multi-stylists like your very own personal hairstylist — your accomplice to salon-worthy hair, if you will. Hair tool giants like Dyson, Shark, and T3 have come out with inventive multi-stylers that’ll allow you to effortlessly curl, wave, or straighten your hair all while cutting back on drying time and allowing you to use less heat. We should warn you that because multi-stylers are meant to take the place of traditional single-performing hot tools, they tend to be pricier upfront. But, for those who get weekly blowouts at the salon (or those who want to master the art of the at-home blowout), multi-stylers can be a smart investment.
Here are the best multi-stylers — including not one, but four Best of Beauty Award winners — for your hair that’ll keep the compliments pouring.
Our Top Picks:
- Best Overall: Shark FlexStyle Air Styling & Drying System, $300
- Best Splurge: Dyson Airwrap Complete Long, $599
- Best for Blowouts: Drybar Reserve 3-in-1 Interchangeable Blow-Dryer, $349
- Best for Beginners: T3 Airebrush Duo, $190
- Best for Straightening Hair: BondiBoost Airburst Styler 2-in-1, $80
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Best Overall: Shark FlexStyle Air Styling & Drying System
Why It’s Worth It: The Shark FlexStyle Air Styling & Drying System will become such a staple in your routine, that you’ll feel compelled to Airdrop the link for this 2023 Best of Beauty Winner to all your friends. The two curlers that come with the set rely on Coanda technology, which self-wraps the hair onto the barrel while simultaneously curling and setting it. For a va-va-voom bounce, pop on the oval brush, which delivers an impressively even airflow to limit drying time and thus, your hair’s exposure to heat. Silky, straight hair is brought to you by the dual bristle paddle brush that doubles as a flyaway smoother.
P.S. The Shark SmoothStyle is an editor-approved pick, too, if you’re going for a sleek look.
Editor Tip: The nozzle rotates into an ergonomic “L” shape, which makes it more comfortable as you work through each section.
Number of heat settings: 4 | Attachments: Two 1.25″ curlers, oval brush, paddle brush, concentrator
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Best Splurge: Dyson Airwrap Complete Long
Why It’s Worth It: The Dyson Airwrap Complete Long has paved the way for the multi-styler category (and amassed a loyal following in the process). It’s no wonder: The mechanics are designed with power and durability in mind (ahem, it is Dyson after all) and it eliminates the need for using multiple tools for one look since it takes the place of a blow-dryer, straightener, and curling iron. The multi-styler comes with six attachments, making it great for all hair textures from straight to coarse.
Here’s the rundown on what makes this worth the splurge: The Coanda smoothing dryer is what you’ll use for both drying damp hair and defrizzing your finished style. The two long barrels allow you to create waves or curls in both directions (unlike other multi-stylers that require you to snap on a different barrel if you want to curl in different directions). The multi-styler also comes with two smoothing attachments — the firm smoothing brush, which is meant for coarse hair, and the soft smoothing brush meant for finer hair types. Finally, the round volumizing brush will be responsible for giving you that salon-like body.
Editor Tip: This is best for those with chest-length hair or longer, as it comes with longer barrel attachments.
Number of heat settings: 3 | Attachments: Coanda smoothing dryer, 1.2-inch Airwrap long barrel, 1.6-inch Airwrap long barrel, firm smoothing brush, soft smoothing brush, round volumizing brush
