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I’m calling it—hair multi-stylers have been the must-have beauty tool of late. Open up TikTok, and you’ll probably have seen a review of some variety on the app. Their popularity has soared since our desire for ’90s blowouts and supermodel bounce has made a comeback. It seems we’re all desperate to know how to blowdry our hair and how to use a hot brush to achieve that elusive salon-worthy look. And the data reflects this. The Dyson AirWrap is perhaps the most noteworthy hairstyling tool of the moment, and has 3.7 billion views and counting on TikTok. Plus, a report predicts that the hairstyling tools market will be worth over £26 million in 2026. So, from hot brushes to curling wands, we’re not seeing these do-it-all hairstyling tools (not to mention great hair days) going anywhere anytime soon. But with prices varying vastly between the stylers, it raises the question: Which hair multi-stylers are the best on the market right now? And are the premium hair multi-stylers worth the considerable investment?
Typically, hair multi-stylers have at least a couple of interchangeable attachments that allow you to create multiple looks, from straight and sleek styles to voluminous body and curls. Coupled with volumising hair products, you can achieve some serious lift and bounce. They allow you to dry and style your hair quickly so you can fake a salon blow-dry in the comfort of your home. However, not all hair multi-stylers are created equal. While some may boast a selection of attachments, others may only have a couple of key ones. Some brands tout the bespoke settings, offering tailored heat and power settings that can be tweaked to suit your hair type’s needs. And while we love to talk about the tech, what our editors are really looking for is the hair multi-stylers that deliver cool-girl hair on all hair types with minimum fuss and long-lasting hold.
To find out which hair multi-stylers are the best, I recruited some of the Who What Wear UK editors with varying hair types and lengths to test the best around right now, from the most expensive to the more affordable hair multi-stylers. Ahead, you’ll find our unfiltered thoughts to help you decide on the best hair multi-styler for you. They’re amongst the best volumising hair tools out there.
The Best Hair Multi-Stylers
1. Best Overall: Dyson AirWrap
2. Best Value: Remington Curl and Straight Confidence Air Styler AS8606
3. Best Attachments: Belissima Air Wonder 8-in-1 Hot Air Styler
4. Best for Smoothing: T3 AireBrush Duo
5. Best for Volumising: BaByliss AirStyle 1000
1. Dyson AirWrap
My hair type: I have long hair, but it’s quite thin, which means it often sits limply past my shoulders and gets knotty very quickly. In general, I am really low-maintenance when it comes to haircare, especially as I don’t have any hair colour in my hair. It should come as no surprise, then, that apart from a hairdryer (does that even count?) I own zero hairstyling tools.
Editor review: The Dyson Airwrap is my foray into the world of stylers, and I am pretty sure I massively lucked out when this landed on my desk. When it came to thinking about what tool might work best for me, I knew I needed something straightforward and ideally with very little room for error. I also wanted it to be lightweight, as the amount of hair I have ensured I would most likely be holding any styling device for a while.
The pros: Over the testing week, I actually found the AirWrap really easy to use. Yes, the barrel tool took some getting used to, and I am certainly no pro at it, but overall, I picked it up quickly and found every other attachment really straightforward. They say practice makes perfect, and that is certainly the case with the AirWrap, but no more so in my opinion than if you’re trying to perfect a curl with a traditional curling wand. After watching a video or two, I got the hang of it, and then nothing could stop me in my quest for that perfect bouncy blowout.
At this point, it’s important to acknowledge that, yes, this styler is an investment. For the price, the AirWrap needs to be a tool that one reaches for frequently. I knew a big factor of this review would be whether the AirWrap is worth the price, and my honest answer is yes, it is. With eight attachments, including a dryer, round brush and smoothing brush, you get a lot of bang for your buck here, all wrapped up in an extremely sleek-looking package, too.
I love how the AirWrap easily smooths flyaways and makes my hair look sleeker and shinier in just a few minutes, but I was also really happy with the results of using the AirWrap’s curling barrel attachments and its iconic Coanda effect, which left me plenty of volume and a mass of bouncy curls. I brushed mine out, but I know lots of people who leave theirs as is. They did drop quickly, so I would go hard on the hairspray to ensure they last longer than a few hours.
I’d be remiss not to mention perhaps the biggest pull of the AirWrap here, and that’s the fact that it uses less heat than most hairstyling tools, which in turn means less heat damage. Of course, you should still use a heat protector, but in general, the use of lower heat means that there is less potential for damage, keeping your hair healthier.
The cons: In an ideal world, the AirWrap would be more purse-friendly, and this, for me, is its biggest drawback. I’m hoping the brand will introduce a more affordable, compact version of the tool in the near future.
My verdict: If you’re looking to invest, in my opinion, the AirWrap is worth the price tag. It’s easy to use, uses less heat than other tools on the market, looks great on your dressing table and can help you achieve some amazing styles. Plus, it left my hair looking shinier and smoother, and both my partner and I used it nearly every single day as a hair dryer, too! Well done, Dyson. You’ve converted me. And if you want to find out how to use the Dyson Airwrap, we’ve written a whole guide on how to get the most from it.
Rating: 8.5/10 (minus one for cost, minus 0.5 for the initial trickiness of using the tool)
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Dyson
AirWrap Complete Long Multi Hair Styler
Pros
- Premium design
- Creates a salon blowdry at home
Cons
- An investment purchase
- Curls can drop quickly if you don’t set them with the cold shot button
Dyson
Co-Anda 2x™ Multi-Styler and Dryer in Straight + Wavy
Dyson
Airwrap™ Origin Multi-Styler and Dryer
2. Remington Curl and Straight Confidence Air Styler AS8606
My hair type: If I had to describe my hair in three words, they would be pretty darn average. It isn’t poker straight, and I haven’t got gloriously bouncy curls—it’s somewhere annoyingly in the middle. It’s that kind of inconsistent curl that requires some styling if I want it to feel polished. Usually, I’d just blow-dry my hair smooth with a round brush or use small barrel tongs and add some waves to my shoulder-length hair.
Editor review: I’ll be the first to admit I’m not very adventurous, so when I was asked if I wanted to take part in this Deep Review, I thought I’d challenge myself to step out of my comfort zone (read: hair rut) and see if it was worth it. The answer? Yes and no. Remington’s Curl and Straight Confidence Air Styler AS8606 is a budget-friendly version of the cult airstylers doing the rounds these days, and for the price, I was really impressed with the results.
The pros: The styler has interchangeable attachments: a dryer (fine for loosely drying, but I wouldn’t ditch my standard one in its place), a large round brush for a bouncy blowout, tongs for curly waves and a flat brush that gives a smooth, straight finish.
The round brush tool offered the best results, and inexperienced stylers like me will enjoy that you can’t really go wrong with it. It gave more volume at the roots and a nice professional-looking curl at the ends. I’m not sure the tongs offered anything better than your average ceramic style, but it’s nice to have the option to play around with. My top tip for getting the best out of the curl attachments would be to let your hair cool while still wrapped up—either turn it off or use the cool air function before unravelling.
The cons: I found it quite difficult and clunky to use, and it certainly took me a while to really get to grips with the rotating function. In fact, I think it would probably be easier to use without it, and there were a couple of hairy (sorry) moments when I accidentally wound it too far in the wrong direction. Proceed with caution.
My verdict: All in all, I’d say the Remington Curl and Straight Confidence Air Styler AS8606 offers great value. If all you used it for is the smoothing flat brush or the round brush, I think it would still be a worthy purchase—especially if you have flyaway-prone hair. Yes, it’s a little technical to use, and I’d advise always using a heat protector with it, but after some trial and error, I imagine it could become a really valuable part of your daily hair routine.
Rating: 6/10
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Remington
Curl and Straight Confidence Air Styler AS8606
Pros
- Good range of attachments
- Very reasonable price tag
3. Belissima Air Wonder 8-in-1 Hot Air Styler
My hair type: Currently, my hair is quite heat damaged, but I would typically describe my natural hair as being curly/coily, slightly coarse in texture and prone to flyaways. I’m definitely a plain Jane when it comes to hairstyles. I tend to stick with my signature slicked-back bun most of time. If I’m feeling adventurous, I’ll straighten my hair once in a blue moon, which I don’t keep for too long. I typically go for hairstyling tools that will give me multiple ways to style my hair and, most importantly, tools that can cater to styling Afro hair types efficiently and effectively.
Editor review: I’m all for tools that have multiple functions, so the 8-in-1 aspect of the Air Wonder definitely appealed to me. It feels very light in the hands, even with the attachments, so I didn’t find it a pain to hold up for a long period of time. Adding on the different attachments was easy too.
The pros: A special feature of this air styler is its reliable attachment lock system. The old air styler I own doesn’t have this, which frequently resulted in attachments flying across the room with enough tension. A small but necessary feature to have in a tool like this. There are two things I really like about the Air Wonder. First is how it looks. Its design is super stylish and sleek. Second is the diffuser attachment, which is perfect for those who want to wear their hair naturally curly/coily/kinky. I was also able to dry my hair very quickly, which is always good.
The cons: Although the styler gives you plenty of attachments to work with, I would probably reach for just three of the attachments frequently, as I found that my hair just didn’t hold the styling with some of them (such as the round brushes and curling tong). However, this could be down to prep or just the current health of my hair. I also found that the cool setting didn’t really blow cool air, and the temperature seemed too warm.
My verdict: I own something similar to the Air Wonder and would definitely look at this as an upgrade to it. Even though I don’t style my hair often, it’s nice to have something I can reach for when I do want to experiment and try different blown-out styles, so I would recommend this product. For £130, this is definitely good value for money, especially if you’re looking to experiment and achieve different looks often.
Rating: 7/10
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Bellissima
Air Wonder 8-in-1 Hot Air Styler
Pros
- Lots of attachments
- Good for all hair types
Cons
- Depending on your hair type/style preferences, some attachments might go unused
4. T3 AireBrush Duo
My hair type: My hair is long, thick, and flyaway-prone. In its air-dried state, it has a slight wave, but if I’m styling it, I like to use a round brush when blow-drying my hair to add some bounce, smooth and add shine. It’s been a while since my last haircut, so my face-framing layers have grown out longer, and the rest of my hair is all one length. Generally, my hair holds a style well with a heated curling wand or tong, but voluminous blow-dry curls are harder to keep in, as my hair is just so heavy, and I find round brush attachments rarely give me the hold I’m after.
Editor review: The T3 AireBrush Duo comes with two attachments: a large round brush for adding volume and shape and a paddle brush for smoothing and straightening. The attachments are really easy to use, and the bristles are firm enough to create the tension you need for straightening and adding bounce, but not too stiff that they get tangled as you twirl them through the hair. They both glide through my knot-prone hair with ease, leaving my hair silky. Plus, they are also large enough that you can dry and style bigger sections of hair, making it a speedier process—win-win.
The pros: It boasts an impressive range of five heat settings and three speed settings, so you can tailor it to your hair texture and needs. It also has a cold-shot button to seal in your style (the key to making all the effort of styling your hair worth it by locking in the style). One unique aspect of the styler is the IonFlow button, which delivers negative ions to the hair to minimise flyaways and deliver lustre. It worked well, adding a noticeable shine and smoothness to my hair compared to when I have used similar multi-stylers. I found the straightening brush did a great job of drying, smoothing the cuticle and adding shine while straightening my lengths and taming my stubborn flyaways.
The cons: I had high hopes for the round brush attachment, which polished my hair into a voluminous, soft curl hairstyle. However, I found that the cold-shot button didn’t quite cool down the hair enough for it to fully set into place, so I ended up switching the power off to allow it to cool down on its own for a few moments instead. The curls fell out very quickly, as they never fully cooled down. While I loved the initial shape of the curl, it just dropped out too quickly, even with prepping my hair and using a hair mousse to give the best chance of hold. That said, I do have long, heavy hair, so I’ve certainly given this tool a challenge! If the cold-shot button could cool down the hair faster, I think this would have held in place better.
My verdict: I think the T3 Airbrush Duo would be ideal for hair that’s shoulder-length or shorter, or if you want to style a curtain fringe or face-framing layers. The curls held in place best on the shorter layers at the front of my hair, but not so much on the longer, one-length sections of my hair. I’ll be keeping this on standby for the days when I want to dry my hair with a straight finish, as the paddle brush attachment is excellent for this.
For the price (and with just the two attachments to choose from), I wouldn’t invest in this alone if you have long hair and want a bouncy blow-dry or the option to create several styles like the others included within this Deep Review. However, if you want to quickly dry and straighten your hair or give shape to your fringe, short hairstyle or face-framing layers, then this will be more than suitable for you.
Rating: 6/10
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Pros
- Ideal for smoothing the hair
Cons
- Not the best for curling
- Only two attachments—the newer model below may be better
5. BaByliss AirStyle 1000
My hair type: I would describe my hair as dry and damaged but beachy. It has a natural wave that means if I fall asleep with wet hair or get caught in the rain, I end up with ringlets Cupid would be proud of, but with a few minutes under a hair dryer and a round brush, it smooths very easily. I’ve always been a wash-and-go girl, blow-drying it on special occasions, but I have become increasingly interested in hair tools, really looking for something that will give me a more polished version of what I already have. I don’t like a blow-dry that’s too perfect, I don’t want to look like a weather presenter, but just myself (with slightly better hair).
Editor review: Using the BaByliss AirStyle 1000, the first thing I noticed was how light it was—so far, so good. It comes with four attachments: a hair dryer, a round brush with soft bristles, a blow-dry paddle brush with hard bristles for smoothing and straightening and a conical barrel for curling.
The pros: Whilst the hair dryer attachment was quite slow and lacked “oomph”, the round brush quickly smoothed and dried my hair whilst adding volume and bounce. What I love most about this attachment is its ability to smooth the back of my head. I often have trouble with kinks near my scalp, which is a real pet peeve of mine from my GHD straightener days, so I was very happy with how easy it was to get rid of those. The conical barrel needs a few minutes to heat up, but once it gets going, it creates lovely, natural, beachy curls, with an overall finish of neat, wavy hair.
The cons: If you’re looking for a tool to replace your hair dryer and give you tight curls, then this probably isn’t the tool for you. However, I would recommend it purely for the round brush attachment alone.
My verdict: This is great for generally smoothing and volumising your hair, with the added benefit of some curls, without requiring much effort, time or a big investment like other competing products on the market.
Rating: 7/10
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Shop More Hair Multi-Stylers We Love:
Shark
Flexstyle 5-In-1 Air Styler & Hair Dryer With Storage Case
“If a hair dryer attachment is important for your hair, then Shark’s Flexstyle hair tool is a great one to consider, with its wide range of attachments, including a smoothing nozzle, a round brush, smoothing brush curling wands and a diffuser,” says Eleanor. “I’ve often asked about the Dyson Airwrap vs Shark Flexstyle, and I say that they are very similar, but if you want to save some money, Shark’s Flexstyle is more affordable and gives long-lasting curls (like in my picture below).”
Pros
- More affordable compared to the Dyson Airwrap
- Great range of attachments
- Creates lasting styles
Cons
- Noisier than other hair multi-stylers
Revlon
One-Step Blow-Dry Multi Air Styler 5-in-1
“I put Revlon’s One-Step Blow-Dry Multi Air Styler 5-in-1 (which has more attachments than the original One-Step Volumiser, which only has the one) and was really impressed with it for the price,” says Eleanor. “The attachments don’t feel quite as sleek compared to some of the more expensive models I’ve tried, but you really can’t knock it for the price. The large round brush is brilliant for creating a bouncy blow-dry, even on long and very thick hair,” she says.
Pros
- Great range of attachments
- More affordable than most other hair multi-stylers
Cons
- Not as premium-feeling as other models
Hershesons
The Multi-Tasker
“I absolutely love Hershesons Multi-Tasker—it’s one of my most reached-for hair tools,” says Eleanor. “What makes it stand out is that this version comes with a hair waver, which you don’t usually get in other models, alongside a curling wand and a thermal brush. There’s a version for long hair that includes these attachments, and another version for shoulder-length hair or shorter that includes two different thermal brush sizes and a curling wand. It’s perfect for creating loose waves and effortless, cool-girl curls.”
Pros
- Comes in two versions for long and short hair
- Creates effortless waves and curls
Cons
- Version for short hair doesn’t include the hair waver
Shark
Glam Ceramic & Air Styling and Drying System
Shark’s latest hair multi-styler includes a straightening attachment that you can use on wet or dry hair to leave your lengths straight and sleek. The addition of the curling wands, round brush and smoothing nozzle for the hairdryer let you achieve endless hairstyles.
Pros
- Attachments can be used on wet or dry hair
- Great range of attachments for creating lots of styles
Cons
- More expensive than others
REVAMP
6-In-1 Airstyle Dr-1250 Hot Air Styler
This affordable hair multi-styler has glowing reviews for the price point.
Pros
- Great range of attachments for the price
Cons
- Not as sleek as other hair multistylers we’ve tried
TRESemmé
Full Finish Hot Air Styler
If you’re only after a couple of interchangable attachments, then this budget-friendly option from Tresemmé is worth a try and is the perfect size for shorter hair lengths.
Pros
- Affordable
- Great for short hair and fringes
Beauty Works
AERIS Multi-StylerBeauty Works AERIS Multi-Styler
With attachments to curl, straighten, volumise, smooth and dry, this is one of the most versatile hair multi-stylers we’ve seen, which comes in a very chic storage case.
Pros
- Premium design
- Lots of attachments to curl, volumise and smooth
Cons
- More expensive than others
Babyliss
Air Wand Hair Dryer, Styler and Straightener All-In-One
If you’re after an ultra-fast blow-dry with the option of bouncy volume or a sleek, straight style, then the new offering from BaByliss is a brilliant option and a great alternative to hair straighteners.
Pros
- Includes attachments to dry, volumise and straighten
Is a Hair Multi-Styler Better Than a Hair Dryer?
A hair multi-styler can often save you a lot of time if you’re planning to dry and then style your hair. Multi-stylers come with a range of attachments, which means you can switch up your style easily, whether you want a straight and sleek style or a bouncy blowdry. Many models also have a hair dryer attachment, however, some of them are not always quite as powerful a standard hair dryers.
Can I Use a Multi-Styler on Soaking Wet Hair?
Ideally, you want to use your hair multi-styler on damp or towel-dried hair, or at least use the hair dryer attachment first to remove most of the moisture from your hair. Working on hair that is around 80% dry is best for speed and lasting hold. Going straight in on wet hair will make styling slower and less likely to last throughout the day.
How We Tested
To find out which hair multi-stylers are the best, I enlisted the help of the Who What Wear UK editorial team. Amongst us, we all have different hair types, from curly to straight to thick and fine. We tested each hair multi-stylers across different hair types and tested most expensive hair tools on the market to the more affordable hair multi-stylers out there.
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We focus on formulas that deliver, whether they’re affordable favourites or luxury investments. Our product selection is based on tangible results, ingredient know-how and what we’d truly recommend to a friend.
