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The best Dyson airwrap complete dupes reduced for Black Friday, from Revlon to ghd
From Revlon’s TikTok-viral styler to a ghd hot brush, these alternatives rival the real deal
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Start your engines, Black Friday officially starts tomorrow – and one product that sale shoppers always seek (to no avail) is the coveted Dyson airwrap.
When it launched in 2018, Dyson’s multi-purpose hair tool rapidly rose to cult status among beauty buffs, thanks to its ability to blow dry and style hair simultaneously. Heralded for creating a salon-quality look at home, the airwrap’s second iteration – the multi-styler – had a lot to live up to.
Of course, it delivered – with our reviewer lauding it as even better than the original. “It feels like Dyson really has thought about every hair type, texture and length, and manufactured a product that’s as versatile and as inclusive as possible,” they said.
Priced at £479.99 (Boots), it’s certainly not cheap – and anyone hoping to see it discounted during Black Friday may be left disappointed, as Dyson typically doesn’t offer deals on its hair tools.
But if you’ve had your eye on the bestselling tool, we’ve got the next best thing. From Revlon’s TikTok-viral one-step styler to ghd hot brushes, there are plenty of dupes that rival the real thing. Plus, some of them are reduced in the early Black Friday sales. So, here’s our pick of the best Dyson airwrap dupes worth snapping up.
Revlon salon one-step hair dryer and volumiser: Was £63, now £30, Argos.co.uk
One of the most popular products during Amazon’s latest Prime Day sale, you can save more than 50 per cent on Revlon’s viral Dyson airwrap dupe in the Argos Black Friday sale. In our review of the cult tool, our tester said: “Giving me a quick volume boost without the accompanying frizz, Revlon’s styler delivers just the right amount of oomph.” It also earned a spot in our round-up of hot brushes, where our writer praised its affordability and the volume it delivers, without getting too hot. “It’s a brilliant budget buy, despite being quite noisy, and is very easy to get to grips with.”
ghd rise professional hot brush: Was £169, now £126.75, Lookfantastic.com
Earning a spot in our round-up of the best hot brushes, our tester said the tool is “great for adding a bit of body and bounce”. Shaped like a barrel, the 5mm cool-touch bristles are evenly spread out across the surface to comb through hair, leaving “locks smooth, with added volume and a loose curl”. A great alternative to Dyson’s airwrap, you can save nearly £40 on the cult tool right now in the lookfantastic sale.
Mermaid hair blow dry brush: Was £69, now £44.85, Lookfantastic.com
Another one of our favourite dupes, Mermaid’s bright-pink hot brush has also achieved TikTok fame – and for good reason. Surprisingly lightweight despite its chunky size, it boasts two heat settings, while its flexible bristles are pleasingly tangle free. The rounded barrel design can be used to blow dry and style your hair straight or with voluminous curls. Right now, you can save more than £20 in the lookfantastic sale.
ghd glide hot brush: Was £159, now £119, ghdhair.com
Cult hair brand ghd has officially kicked off its Black Friday sale, where you can save more than 22 per cent on the glide hot brush (as well as receiving a free ghd heat protect spray worth £18.95 with the code GHDXBF at checkout). Designed to tame and smooth dry hair quickly while eliminating frizz, it’s a stellar alternative to Dyson’s airwrap paddle brush attachment. Touted as being great for styling in between washes, it boasts the optimum heat temperature of 185C, which protects hair while styling.
Bellissima air wonder 8-in-1 hot air styler: Was £99.99, now £69.99, Bellissimaitalia.co.uk
With eight attachments, this Bellissima air wonder hot air styler was said by our reviewer to be a great alternative to Dyson’s airwrap. “We think the option of having a range of attachments in one makes for a versatile hair tool and offers multi-tasking value for money,” they said. Praising it for “streamlining” their haircare tool setup in the same way an airwrap would, they loved the varying brush shapes. Right now, you can save £30 on the hair tool.
BaByliss air style 100: Was £70, now £33.99, Amazon.co.uk
At just £33.99, this multi-purpose hair tool is a steal. Whether you’re shaping, defining, drying or volumising your hair, the BaByliss air style boasts a 100W dryer and a selection of attachments to suit your look. From a 50mm volumising thermal brush and a conical curling attachment to a drying nozzle and smooth blow-dry paddle brush, the ionic technology helps to tame frizz and ensure a sleek finish.
ReVamp progloss volume and wave ceramic hot brush: Was £59.99, now £39.99, Boots.com
This model secured a spot in our round-up of hot brushes, with our tester saying, “The most impressive design feature on this hot brush is its retractable 5mm bristles – an ingenious way to ensure your hair never gets snagged.” Praising the five heat settings; coconut, argan and keratin oil infused barrel; and lightweight design, our tester added: “It easily glides through hair while wrapped around the barrel to create a flicky, bouncy do.” In the Boots Black Friday sale, you can save £20 on the ReVamp hair tool.
BaByliss 9000 cordless hot brush, black: Was £180, now £115.99, Amazon.co.uk
Designed for use on dry hair, this cordless hair tool lasts up to 40 minutes on full charge and has three heat settings. Landing a place in our hot brush round-up, our writer noted that heat-up took less than 10 seconds, while the LED light at the base of the wand helpfully indicated battery life. “We pointed it down towards our face, wrapped a strand of hair over the top, and glided it through strands while twisting it away from our face,” they said. “It delivers a lovely bounce – especially on the ends – and gives that salon blow-dried look within minutes.” Enjoy a saving of more than 30 per cent on the hair tool in Amazon’s Black Friday warm-up sale.
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