Babyliss Air Style 1000 review: I tried the viral Dyson Airwrap alternative now 53% less in the Amazon Spring Sale
HOT brushes and thermal brushes have been flying off the virtual shelves this year after becoming a TikTok sensation.
With the taking social media by storm and the Dyson Airwrap continuing to be a cult classic, it's no surprise shoppers are on the hunt for the cheapest alternative.
Babyliss Air Style 1000, £75 £35.49
But finding the right tool can be hard when there are thousands on the market.
Not all of them are a one-size-fits-all for every hair type and some just aren't up to scratch when it comes to quality.
I tried out the , which has been slashed in price to just £35 from £75 in this year's , alongside a range of other beauty tools and products.
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With over and more than 600 bought in the last month, will the Babyliss alternative live up to the styling versatility of the and the thermal technology of the ?
BaByliss Air Style 1000 review
Babyliss Air Style 1000, £75 £35.49
Pros
- Styling versatility — four heads in one tool
- Ionic technology aids shine and smoothing
- More than one heat setting
- Comes with a heat-protecting glove
- Suitable for all hair types; long, short, thick, thin, damaged
- Longevity; hair stays voluminous and shiny all day
Cons
- Feels lightweight
- The hair dryer attachment is quite weak
- Noisy
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The stand-out feature of the is its styling versatility, with four interchangeable attachments available.
These include a hair dryer, dry paddle brush, thermal barrel brush and conical curling attachment.
I have bleached (damaged) hair so I like to have the option of heat settings, which is what this tool offers.
The hair dryer attachment is the weakest function in terms of power, but after I changed the head to the paddle brush it felt hotter and stronger.
Babyliss Air Style 1000, £75 £35.49
Going from the root downwards, I used the paddle brush interchangeably with the thermal barrel brush to create volume while smoothing down the hair.
It is very effective in smoothing out frizz, with frizz-controlling ions enhancing shine and hiding breakage from colour or heat damage.
The thermal brush requires manual rotation, so the additional heat-proof glove came in extremely handy.
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The conical curling attachment is where the Dyson dupe element of the tool comes in.
After acquiring volume from the thermal brush and hot paddle brush, going in with the canonical attachment effortlessly creates curls built on a bouncy base.
Babyliss Air Style 1000, £75 £35.49
Again, it is lightweight but heats up extremely fast, and the heat-proof glove makes the perfect additional touch as, unlike the Dyson, you do have to manually wrap the hair around the tool.
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Overall, despite the hairdryer feeling weak, the other three tools are extremely effective.
My hair stayed shiny throughout the day and the versatility means there are endless styles to try - all for £35!