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I've had this and been using this dryer for a while now (maybe about 2 yrs) mostly for diffusing. Honestly, I don't feel like it dries any quicker than normal (but it's been a while since I've used another dryer and my hair has always taken forever to dry). I also got the comb attachment for blow outs and my issue with that is it does not stay put and is constantly turning while in use so find I have to keep adjusting it.

I've recently purchased the FHI handless dryer since to compare, but haven't used it yet.

It does the job, but I can't say anything so spectacular that I'd push someone to invest at its price based on my own experience with it.
 
I have this dryer (judge me). And Iwas thing it can't bebetter than the Revelon brush blow dryer. Wrong. It is I cannot get a good blow dry full discloser. And this give me a shiny sily blow dry. I have the "full" set with the different brushes I really only use one of them. Yes its faster, the heat is warm but not hot hot soy scalp doesn't sweat while drying (I problem I have) somy roots are dry the frist time.
Expensive sure, I do'nt get my hair professional done often so for me worth it.

And the time it saves!
 
I recently bought one. The comb attachment is actually pretty secure. I blow dried my mom’s hair in under 10mins. None of the attachments pop off easily.

As for the diffuser, it doesn’t move the hair around at all. So its warm diffused heat. This really helps when sitting under the hooded dryer becomes too much.

Now the general air power on this thing is strong. I can see the dyson quality with this portion of it. It’s not just hot air.

I can’t say this is worth the money just yet. I may need to use it more. So far I’m only wearing wash and gos. I find a hooded dryer to be easier to use. I probably should have purchased a good standup dryer instead. If I wore my hair straight, this for sure would be a good investment.
 

The New Dyson Airstrait Gives You a Sleek Blowout Sans Blow Dryer​


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Airstrait is a straightener-like device that’s not really a straightener. It’s made for someone who wants straight-ish hair (like if your go-to look at Drybar is the Manhattan) without the risk of damaging it.“There’s nothing else in the world like this device,” says Dyson’s head of product design for hair care, Sam Czerpak, as he’s unsnapping the locks on a black safety briefcase. Inside, the Airstrait is perched on a foam cushion, and at first glance, the blue-and-copper device doesn’t look that much different from the straightener I have waiting for me back in my hotel room.

But once I hold the Airstrait in my hand, there’s clearly something missing: hot plates. If you’ve ever used a straightener right out of the shower, you’ve probably ended up with fried, or literally sizzling, hair. When hair is wet, it’s in its most fragile state, and applying hot plates can break the bonds beyond repair.

But that’s not something to fear when using this device. Instead, the Airstrait employs Dyson’s signature air manipulation. Grab a section of wet hair, and in the second it takes for you to clamp the 2.27-pound device across it, the engine switches from passive to active mode, moving air across the heater until it reaches a non-damaging temperature of 175°F. The air hits hair strands at precisely a 45-degree angle, which tests found was “crucial to being able to straighten and dry at the same time,” according to Czerpak.



Yeah I'll pass on this one lol
 
LushLox said:

The New Dyson Airstrait Gives You a Sleek Blowout Sans Blow Dryer​


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Airstrait is a straightener-like device that’s not really a straightener. It’s made for someone who wants straight-ish hair (like if your go-to look at Drybar is the Manhattan) without the risk of damaging it.“There’s nothing else in the world like this device,” says Dyson’s head of product design for hair care, Sam Czerpak, as he’s unsnapping the locks on a black safety briefcase. Inside, the Airstrait is perched on a foam cushion, and at first glance, the blue-and-copper device doesn’t look that much different from the straightener I have waiting for me back in my hotel room.

But once I hold the Airstrait in my hand, there’s clearly something missing: hot plates. If you’ve ever used a straightener right out of the shower, you’ve probably ended up with fried, or literally sizzling, hair. When hair is wet, it’s in its most fragile state, and applying hot plates can break the bonds beyond repair.

But that’s not something to fear when using this device. Instead, the Airstrait employs Dyson’s signature air manipulation. Grab a section of wet hair, and in the second it takes for you to clamp the 2.27-pound device across it, the engine switches from passive to active mode, moving air across the heater until it reaches a non-damaging temperature of 175°F. The air hits hair strands at precisely a 45-degree angle, which tests found was “crucial to being able to straighten and dry at the same time,” according to Czerpak.



Yeah I'll pass on this one lol
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When I saw this appear in my alerts yesterday I thought it was the Corrale, which I didn't want. So I didn't check it out. I will watch it. I got some pretty good deals on the supersonic and airwrap. So If I do get this I would wait for special edition bundles and stacked coupons to bring the price down and bang for my buck up. I will keep it on watch. Dyson has been making some wonderful hair tools in the past few years. It looks like this is in the space of what the Revlon air straight version is competing with. https://longhaircareforum.com/threads/any-thoughts-on-the-revlon-air-straight.854807/. Not something I will go out and buy today but I will track it and see.
 
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That video makes me *not* want to learn more about the Dyson product, it kind of plays into some negative stereotypes. But even the name is a turn-off; if I’m looking to STRAIGHTen my hair, I’m not going to look for a product named with an oceanic feature. :confused:
 
Lylddlebit said:
When I saw this appear in my alerts yesterday I thought it was the Corrale, which I didn't want. So I didn't check it out. I will watch it. I got some pretty good deals on the supersonic and airwrap. So If I do get this I would wait for special edition bundles and stacked coupons to bring the price down and bang for my buck up. I will keep it on watch. Dyson has been making some wonderful hair tools in the past few years. It looks like this is in the space of what the Revlon air straight version is competing with. https://longhaircareforum.com/threads/any-thoughts-on-the-revlon-air-straight.854807/. Not something I will go out and buy today but I will track it and see.
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It's not really designed to achieve a straight look so if your hair is Type 3/4 you won't have much chance with this imo. In essence it's going to give you a puffy blow out look. And for that kinda money, I'm good lol.
 
LushLox said:
It's not really designed to achieve a straight look so if your hair is Type 3/4 you won't have much chance with this imo. In essence it's going to give you a puffy blow out look. And for that kinda money, I'm good lol.
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Fair enough, but I still will watch it simply because I like Dyson tools better in practice than the common examples show me. I was on the fence about the Airwrap because of the examples. Once I got it, I realized that I like the Airwrap much better as I use for myself, than I did watching it be used by the majority of examples...especially those on Afro-textured hair. I also feel like my results get better and better the more I use it.

I didn’t even need the supersonic dryer. I originally got it it was because I found FANTASTIC Rakuten deal, plus store discount, plus special edition package during the week that I bought it. I am really glad to have it now. With the Corrale, I don’t really want it, but I have a feeling that I will like it more using it for myself than the examples I have seen of others using it, if I tried it.

Like the Corrale, this is nothing am running out to buy since I LOVE my Revair dryers, but I don’t count the Corrale or the Airstrait out. They are both products I would try out in a Dyson Demo store or take a chance to buy on a really good sale/stacked discount. If this gets marked down really cheap because few of our hair types like it...even better. I just don’t count them completely out because Dyson tools have learning curves on most of their tools and I don't believe the examples do them justice MOST of the time. Also, tools like the Airwrap or even the Revair(which isn't Dyson) have shown me that I like my at-home results, over time, better than the original demos. So, we shall see. I understand y'all being put off by that demo though... lol. It isn't great, but I would say that same for the large majority of the Airwap and Reviar demos. This is especially true for first impressions and early videos before the user has become good at it or typically doesn't get salon results, on Afro-textured hair, at home.
 
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Lylddlebit said:
Fair enough, but I still will watch it simply because I like Dyson tools better practice than the common examples show me. I was on the fence about the Airwrap because of the examples. Once I got it I realize that I likes the airwrap much better as I use for myself than I did watching it be used by the majority of examples especially on textured hair. I also feel like my results get better and better the more I use it.

I didn’t even need the supersonic dryer. When I originally got it it was because I found FANTASTIC deal Rakuten, plus store discount, plus special edition the week I bought it. I and I am really glad I have it now. With the Corrale, I don’t really want it, but I have a feeling that I will like it more using it for myself than the examples I have seen of others using it, if I tried it.

Like the Corrale, this is nothing am running out to by as I LOVE my Revair dryers within examples and practice, but I don’t count them out. They are both products I would try them out in a Dyson Demo store or take a chance to buy on a really good sale/stacked discounts. If this gets marked down really cheap because few of our hair types like it, even better. I just don’t count them completely out because Dyson tools have learning curves and on most of their tools and I don't believe the examples do them justice MOST of the time. Also, tools like the Airwrap or even the Revair that isn't Dyson have shown me that I like my at home results, over time, better than the original demos. So, we shall see. I understand y'all being put off by that demo though lol. It isn't great, but I would say that same for the large majority of the Airwap and Reviar demos, if I am being honest. This is especially true for first impressions and early videos before the user has become good at it or typically doesn't get salon results, on Afro-textured hair, at home.
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I do agree with you, I like Dyson's products too because I feel that they aren't as damaging as regular hot tools; maybe I've bought into the Dyson PR on that point but I do like that their focus is on less damage. But as a former raging PJ, I can know when to just say "no," to some things.

I like the Supersonic because my hair is dry in minutes with that thing, and with my Corrale I only need to use one pass and it does the business for me.

And I like the AW for that blowout look, but I'm still perfecting my results.

I don't need these tools but I do enjoy having them.
 
LushLox said:
Oh god I'm really embarrassed but I think I've done a 180 on this already. :lol: I'm not saying that I'm going to run out and buy it, but having seen some videos it might be better than I originally thought. Suddenly I'm kinda tempted.

I need, help, prayer, guidance probably all three...!
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Watching this reel, really has me wanting Dyson airstrait. I originally passed on it thinking it was a gimmick but now.... :drunk:

 
I finally pulled it out the box today and tomorrow will try it! I’m really excited.
Maybe my hopes are too high, but this device seems like the thing I’ve been wishing for in a dryer for so long.
And, it’s lightweight and portable, which is already winning me over, compared to the 2 RevAirs I have.

Only thing I’m worried about is my hair is super short (been keeping it that way), and I’m afraid it won’t be long enough for the device to work effectively.
 
secretdiamond said:
I finally pulled it out the box today and tomorrow will try it! I’m really excited.
Maybe my hopes are too high, but this device seems like the thing I’ve been wishing for in a dryer for so long.
And, it’s lightweight and portable, which is already winning me over, compared to the 2 RevAirs I have.

Only thing I’m worried about is my hair is super short (been keeping it that way), and I’m afraid it won’t be long enough for the device to work effectively.
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Yes! I could definitely add this to my hair cabinet as a portable, low manipulation hair stretching device. In the Revair thread, I admitted they are not a travel tools, for me...not even the lighter version, but the airwrap is. I would travel with that over the supersonic....and I would purchase and travel with this.

LushLox said:
Oh god I'm really embarrassed but I think I've done a 180 on this already. :lol: I'm not saying that I'm going to run out and buy it, but having seen some videos it might be better than I originally thought. Suddenly I'm kinda tempted.

I need, help, prayer, guidance probably all three...!
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ALL I NEED IS A BUNDLE AND A DISCOUNT LOL. I'm getting this, but I prefer to wait for a deal :giggle: :lachen::yay::yahoo:
Once the hype dies, down I will keep watch of Dyson live events and other stacked discounts. Sometimes Dyson live events extend the owners rewards that applies to their other appliances to hair tools which is typically 20% off. After a little while, the Dyson site bundles are usually better than the ones with other retailers for the same price(like the Dyson.com bundles usually include one or 2 extra accessories that the retailer websites: Sephora, Bed Bath and Beyond, Ulta, Best Buy, etc do not). I have seen sites like Best Buy give $80+ off bundles and qualify for Rakuten as a pretty good deal. Sephora sometimes excludes Dyson product on the VIB sales but they have been including the some Dyson tools during the VIB the last few events(it can go either way witht hem though) . So I will wait a bit. I am interested in this but $500 for the device and the matt can be improved upon(in a bundle with the stand, case, comb, brush bundles that may appear in time on a Dyson Live) by waiting. In the meantime, I have my Revairs to meet the need as I wait.
 
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Since I am posting this morning... Here is one for the actual supersonic dryer


This is supposed to make round brushing easier on the Dyson. Now I prefer brushes without the balls at the ends...but lol I watch(many of the attachment become $20 on Best Buy clearance). The attachment is not available on the US site yet but expect those who like round brush results without being great a round brushing technique, may like this attachment and it my be handy in general. The attachment I really want is a diffuser on the airwrap(they make hacks but I want Dyson to make one).
 
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Lylddlebit said:
Since I am posting this morning... Here is one for the actual supersonic dryer


This is supposed to make round brushing easier on the Dyson. Now I prefer brushes without the balls at the ends...but lol I watch(many of the attchment become $20 on Best Buy clearance). The attachment is not available on the US site yet but expect those who like round brush results without being great a round brushing technique, may like this attachment and it my be handing in general. The attachment I really want is a diffuser on the airwrap(they make hacks but I want Dyson to make one).
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This is why I love dyson products. They are continually improving their existing products, while still coming out with new ones. Some companies release a product and then abandon it as they try to upsell you on new versions. Dyson still coming out with innovations for both the supersonic and the airwrap means I can comfortably drop my $$ and know this product will continue to innovated on and I don't need to purchase a whole new unit.
As a side note, I hope dyson makes an airwrap unit that folds like the shark flexstyler, then I can sell my supersonic and only have that one unit as a traditional blow dryer/multi styler
 
@Lylddlebit I'm curious, any reason why you didn't pick up the corralle?

for me the results seemed subpar on every type 4 natural that I saw use it, and I wasn't convinced that it was less damaging than any other flat iron used on lower heat settings.
 
Mapleoats said:
@Lylddlebit I'm curious, any reason why you didn't pick up the corralle?

for me the results seemed subpar on every type 4 natural that I saw use it, and I wasn't convinced that it was less damaging than any other flat iron used on lower heat settings.
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I have 9 flat irons that give me what I need 100% of the time :drunk::spinning:. My oldest and favorite flat iron is my FHI runway with the dial. I have had that flat iron since around 2006, it works like it is brand new(despite my niece breaking off one of the plates a few years ago and me having to pop it back on), helped me perfect my flat iron technique in a way that now translates to using cheaper flatirons very well and still works just as good /better than all the flatirons that have tried since I bought it(which it ought to be because that bad boy retailed for $500 back in '06, despite me getting it in the $200-300 range off Amazon). With good technique, most flat irons can be turned to a lower temperature for pretty good results... not just $500 options. This is especially true for those who have been getting straight blow outs prior to these new tools. Dyson has great marketing. I really like what I own from them but their tools are upgraded alternatives. Dyson tools are like hair "cheat codes", you can get the same results with extra skill and time but they streamline it and I like that option but it isn't required.

The idea of lower heat and cordless use is cool, but it won't actually change my process or improve my results. My hair comes out the way I want it to when I press it with electric or old school tools. I don't see myself carrying a flat iron around in my purse, to do my hair my pinch. The cordless feature is a cool one that I would use, but it isn't a feature I wished I had in my other irons( example: my marcels are cordless but that isn't a feature I love and need. What I love about my old school marcels is they install a lasting barrel curl better than the large majority of electric curlers on the market and well maintained stove irons last across generations without breaking. All my other iron have cords that are long enough to be efficient). The Corrale has the low heat concept of what the Coolway flat iron used to be, cordless feature of my marcels and the luxury that the FHI Runway once was. Nothing I long for within my existing collection. The Corrale only had 3 heat settings : 330,365 and 410 fahrenheit.

I can do everything I have wanted to do with my hair, with what I already own. I add newer tools with noticeable impact, but don't require them to keep my regimen up. When I think of the Corrale, it wouldn't provide an immediate, positive impact on my styling process or hairstyle outcome. I would own it because it is cordless and, over time, may be healthier for my hair. That is a hefty price tag for its application to my regimen. However, I could potentially like the Airstrait as much or more than the Revair, which is currently my favorite stretching tool. Revair results from a flat iron design is something Revair left to be desired( it's size was always a con within the design and the upgrade improved it but didn't remove it). So, an improvement like that like that, opens my purse(once I see deals, bundles and give the launch a chance to flush out and correct any deficits in the initial version. Dyson usually does upgrade their initial launches and I prefer how they perfect it after a while to feeling like I am beta testing something with a $500 price tag. I am rambling, but since the Corrale won't likely change my process or results, I haven't prioritized buying it. I'm open to it, and see a deals all the time on it. One day I may get it to treat myself. I know I would use it, as much as I know I don't need it lol. I plan on getting the Air strait once it has a chance to flush out the newness.
 
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Lylddlebit said:
I have 9 flat irons that give me what I need 100% of the time :drunk::spinning:. My oldest and favorite flat iron is my FHI runway with the dial. I have had that flat iron since around 2006, it works like it is brand new(despite my niece breaking off one of the plates a few years ago and me having to pop it back on), helped me perfect my flat iron technique in a way that now translates to using cheaper flatirons very well and still works just as good /better than all the flatirons that have tried since I bought it(which it ought to be because that bad boy retailed for $500 back in '06, despite me getting it in the $200-300 range off Amazon). With good technique, most flat irons can be turned to a lower temperature for pretty good results... not just $500 options. This is especially true for those who have been getting straight blow outs prior to these new tools. Dyson has great marketing. I really like what I own from them but their tools are upgraded alternatives. Dyson tools are like hair "cheat codes", you can get the same results with extra skill and time but they streamline it and I like that option but it isn't required.

The idea of lower heat and cordless use is cool, but it won't actually change my process or improve my results. My hair comes out the way I want it to when I press it with electric or old school tools. I don't see myself carrying a flat iron around in my purse, to do my hair my pinch. The cordless feature is a cool one that I would use, but it isn't a feature I wished I had in my other irons( example: my marcels are cordless but that isn't a feature I love and need. What I love about my old school marcels is they install a lasting barrel curl better than the large majority of electric curlers on the market and well maintained stove irons last across generations without breaking. All my other iron have cords that are long enough to be efficient). The Corrale has the low heat concept of what the Coolway flat iron used to be, cordless feature of my marcels and the luxury that the FHI Runway once was. Nothing I long for within my existing collection. The Corrale only had 3 heat settings : 330,365 and 410 fahrenheit.

I can do everything I have wanted to do with my hair, with what I already own. I add newer tools with noticeable impact, but don't require them to keep my regimen up. When I think of the Corrale, it wouldn't provide an immediate, positive impact on my styling process or hairstyle outcome. I would own it because it is cordless and, over time, may be healthier for my hair. That is a hefty price tag for its application to my regimen. However, I could potentially like the Airstrait as much or more than the Revair, which is currently my favorite stretching tool. Revair results from a flat iron design is something Revair left to be desired( it's size was always a con within the design and the upgrade improved it but didn't remove it). So, an improvement like that like that, opens my purse(once I see deals, bundles and give the launch a chance to flush out and correct any deficits in the initial version. Dyson usually does upgrade their initial launches and I prefer how they perfect it after a while to feeling like I am beta testing something with a $500 price tag. I am rambling, but since the Corrale won't likely change my process or results, I haven't prioritized buying it. I'm open to it, and see a deals all the time on it. One day I may get it to treat myself. I know I would use it, as much as I know I don't need it lol. I plan on getting the Air strait once it has a chance to flush out the newness.
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I would say the Corrale isn’t worth it, IMO.
I actually prefer my Hot Tools flat iron and L’Oréal Steampod over it.
ETA: The Corrale is really good for getting the roots straight though.
 
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So, I finally tried the Dyson Airstrait, and…. it’s okay. Not a game-changer for me the way RevAir was, when it first came out.

If you already have the RevAir, I don’t see the point in getting it. Unless you want to spend $500 for a travel dryer. But then, there’s the Supersonic as well.

^^That’s the overall gist. Here’s my full detailed first use review.

The settings I used:
Wet Mode: 175 degrees
Dry Mode: Boost
Didn’t really use the cold shot because I saw a video where it created static on the strands, for some reason

Technique: at first, I used it like I have seen others in videos doing it - very slow for each pass - the way you would with a flat iron. This would get my hair mostly dry with one pass, but the ends wouldn’t be that straight and would be kinda dry. After that, doing more passes or higher heat on Wet Mode didn’t help. I discovered that one swipe with Boost did fix it.
More than half way through, I realized quicker and more swipes is better. It could be because I used the lowest heat setting, but I found doing more passes quickly, created smoother, straighter and sleeker hair. To the point I didn’t really need to use Boost after.

Pros:
- It’s light! Doing my hair today didn’t feel like a whole arm and neck workout. While the new RevAir is lighter, it’s still a hassle holding it up and the hose being shorter, it tugs a little more. I’ve often wondered if it would be feasible to age with the RevAir dryer. With the Dyson, it was easy.

- Boost mode! This is by far and away the best feature of this thing. It turns the hair so soft and so supple! Not sure how. Maybe gives a boost of negative ions? It also is the highest blast of heat, though. So, I basically used it for doing a quick final pass. I compared the RevAir and the Supersonic to the same patch, and they didn’t give that feeling.
The Airstrait really does leave the hair feeling soft, not dry and not crispy like some dryers can, including the RevAir!
My gripe with the RevAir is that while smooth, my hair and ends end up kinda breaking, when I go to comb and short pieces of hair fall. I’ve found a quick pass with the supersonic on low heat gets rid of that. So, I’m left with using 2 dryers for every wash. Really annoying. This is the main reason I was hoping the Airstrait would provide better results.

- Idle mode. Nice and convenient feature, but I can take it or leave it.

- It does seem to dry a section really fast! It’s pretty dry after one pass. A few more passes gets it straighter and finishes it off, but again that’s on the lowest heat setting. Caveat: it’s fast when compared to traditional drying methods. I don’t see a big difference between the Airstrait and RevAir with drying time.

- It doesn’t tug

Cons:
- It’s hot! What I love about the Supersonic and RevAir is that I can dry my hair without seeing steam or smelling burnt hair, like with other dryers. But, with the AirStrait, it happens on all the settings, except the 175 degrees Wet Mode. The Boost in Dry mode I believe is the highest and you can see the steam blowing off, which made me uncomfortable, so I limited that to a last quick swipe, to finish a section.

- It doesn’t really straighten the ends that well. I’m relaxed, but unintentionally underprocessed the entire back half of my head last time, so it’s like an Afro when wet. The ends stayed pretty curly. To be fair, they didn’t get much straighter with the RevAir and slightly straighter with the Supersonic using tension method.
So, I really wonder if type 4 naturals will get much benefit from this. I think for naturals, RevAir is still superior.

- Getting the roots straight not as easy. I did the tension method on the roots and aimed the dryer at them like in the videos. I do like how the shape lets you get close to the roots to do this. But it’s the same way I do it with the Supersonic and concentrator. Also, (again maybe because I used low heat), the roots never really got super straight, the way I can with the RevAir. This is key because I do long relaxer stretches, and the RevAir is critical in helping me really stretch the roots. I’m only 3 months post, and I’m thinking I may be reaching for the RevAir the longer I stretch.
 
Thanks for that comprehensive review @secretdiamond it's really useful. And it’s how I thought it would be to be honest. I did have concerns about the heat, I find the curler function on the Airwrap to be very hot so I'm not surprised about that.

Regarding the Coralle, I actually like mine, it gets my hair straight in one pass. The only negative is I can’t really curl with it which is irritating.
 
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