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When Shark launched the FlexStyle multi-styler in 2022, it was the primary model to create an actual Dyson Airwrap dupe and innovate on the design, because of the twisting base mechanism.
Two years later, whereas Shark is now not the one Airwrap dupe-maker on the market, it is again to innovating with the discharge of the Shark FlexFusion. The brand new iteration of its multi-styler, out on Oct. 1, incorporates a twisting base much like the FlexStyle, but in addition makes use of conventional warmth styling, together with air styling, and new attachments designed to permit for styling on moist and dry hair.
Technically, it is available in two completely different variations: the Shark FlexFusion Air + Ceramic Styling & Drying System, which retails for $349.99 and the Shark FlexFusion Straight, Air + Ceramic Styling & Drying System, which retails for $399.99. And as is typical Shark style, you too can decide up quite a lot of build-your-own units, which vary from $329.99 to $379.99.
The Shark FlexFusion set with the Moist-or-Dry Fusion brush.
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And the FlexFusion set with the Air Straightener.
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As Mashable’s resident magnificence tech professional, I’ve spent plenty of time overlaying the FlexStyle. I’ve solely had the FlexFusion Straight in my fingers for just a few days, so a full overview remains to be within the pipeline — within the meantime, I will be breaking down every little thing you might want to know in regards to the Shark FlexFusion.
Shark FlexFusion vs. Shark FlexStyle
As I discussed above, in contrast to different multi-stylers available on the market, the FlexFusion is designed for use to model moist hair and dry hair. “This makes it the perfect innovation for both wash day, second-day hair, and beyond,” a Shark spokesperson instructed Mashable in an electronic mail.
To try this, the device makes use of the air styling that has been the hallmark of multi-stylers thus far, however combines it with conventional warmth styling you’d anticipate from a traditional flat iron or curling iron. As an illustration, the Moist-or-Dry Fusion Air Straightener comes with ceramic plates that warmth up identical to your flat iron. You need to use the device with each air and warmth styling concurrently, simply air, or simply warmth styling for the Fusion Brush and Straightener (therefore, with the ability to work with these second-day and past appears).
The ceramic plates on the straightener sit subsequent to the air vents and look identical to that of a traditional flat iron.
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Shark additionally claims that each new FlexFusions are smaller, lighter, and extra highly effective than the FlexStyle. Shark despatched me the FlexFusion Straight, and simply from a look, the bottom is barely shorter than the FlexStyle’s, and by really feel, barely lighter, too.
The FlexFusion (pictured high) was noticeably smaller than the FlexStyle base.
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The curling attachments nonetheless go just one course like they do with the FlexStyle, however they’re barely taller, which is able to seemingly make styling simpler for folk with longer hair. As they are not particularly wet-or-dry attachments, they can not be used solely as warmth stylers.
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The FlexFusion roller is ever so barely bigger than the FlexStyle.
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The FlexFusion additionally means that you can go attachment-free for use as a normal hair dryer, identical to the FlexStyle.
Whereas these are the bigger variations between the FlexStyle and FlexFusion, the 2 most important variations of the FlexFusion themselves even have some variation.
Shark FlexFusion attachments
As a reminder, the usual FlexFusion bundle retails for $349.99. The usual FlexStyle goes for $299.99 and comes with a set of auto-wrap curlers, a diffuser or paddle brush, an oval brush, and a styling concentrator. Compared, here is what attachments you may get with the FlexFusion:
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Moist-or-Dry Fusion Brush: Basically, this attachment is a spherical brush with some further frizz-fighting energy, because of the heated comb on one facet of the comb. To your hair well being, you may wish to solely use that comb on principally or utterly dried hair, but it surely helps take away a step of de-frizzing that may typically come up with air stylers.
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Styling concentrator: The concentrator appears practically an identical to what comes with the FlexStyle, and has no heat-styling extras.
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1.25-inch Auto-Wrap Curlers: As I discussed above, these curlers are ever so barely longer than these of the FlexStyle, however from preliminary checks appear to carry out very equally. The design has barely completely different air gaps — as I do extra testing, I will be paying nearer consideration to how that impacts styling, if in any respect.
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FrizzFighter Ending Software: Once more, this attachment is a one-to-one to the FrizzFighter already supplied with the FlexStyle. It makes use of Coanda airflow tech to “grab” the hair and supply much more smoothing — this might come in useful for some fast smoothing after a tough dry.
The Fusion Brush is one half spherical brush, one half scorching comb.
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Shark FlexFusion + Straight attachments
The FlexFusion + Straight retails for $399.99, the costliest Shark multi-styler to this point, and comes with lots of the identical attachments above, plus one extra one (because the title may recommend):
The Fusion Straightener is giving Dyson Airstrait, but it surely’s not fairly the identical device. The foremost distinction is that Dyson’s straightener would not use any scorching plates to model the hair, as an alternative counting on a mix of stress and scorching air. You might attempt to replicate that by not turning on any warmth together with your Shark straightener, however it can seemingly be more durable to yield the outcomes you need with simply cool air. Not for nothing, the Airstrait can be $500.
In the event you purchase the FlexFusion with out the straightener and later determine you need the attachment in your device package, it’s obtainable for buy individually for $99.99. It isn’t practically pretty much as good a deal as for those who get it from the bounce, but it surely’s cheaper than shopping for a complete new multi-styler. If you wish to personalize past the above kits, the build-your-own bundles are an ideal possibility that additionally embrace a large tooth comb and diffuser.
On that be aware, for those who already personal a FlexStyle and are fascinated by any of the FlexFusion attachments, sadly, you will must get a complete new multi-styler. Because of the measurement and performance variations, the attachments aren’t interchangeable between the hair instruments.
Is the FlexFusion an Airwrap dupe?
The FlexFusion can undoubtedly be used as a dupe, however that is not all it’s. It seems like with the FlexFusion, Shark is aiming to create a novel device that may substitute your normal curling and flat iron, in addition to provide the air-styling individuals know and love from multi-stylers. In the event you’re rocking together with your scorching instruments from whenever you have been a teen, this is likely to be the improve you are in search of.
With that stated, for those who’re comfortable together with your scorching device choice, sticking to the FlexStyle will nonetheless prevent money and provide you with an extremely good Dyson dupe. In the event you’re further acutely aware about warmth injury when styling your hair, the FlexStyle or Airwrap could also be extra your velocity.
The FlexFusion is accessible on Shark’s web site as of Oct.1.
