My daughter has curly hair (3A) and I have wavy hair (2A), and both of us tend to style our hair the same way every single day so I was excited to find the Dyson Airwrap id MultiStyler for curly hair to give us some more styling ideas.
TL:DR Summary -
Pros:
Styles and dries MUCH faster than hair dryer and curler
No other attachments or devices needed for styling waves / curls
Consistent and defined curls
Super easy and fast to use
App guided styling and hold times based on hair profile
No heat damage to hair due to optimized hold times
Cons:
It takes a few tries to get the hang of having hair pulled onto the Airwrap barrel
The styler is slightly bulkier than most, making it harder to curl the back sections
In the box is a travel / valet case for storing the components, the lid comes off and you can prop your phone in the built-in holder to make it easier for using the Dyson Airwrap i.d. app. The styler comes with 6 different styling attachments (fast dryer, wide tooth comb, diffuser, smoothing brush, volumizer brush, Airwrap barrel). Setup is easy, install the app, and turn on the styler to connect via bluetooth. The app will walk you through a profile setup that asks questions about hair type as well as hair goals. To use, follow the app prompts, first wrapping, hot air for styling and then cold air to finish. The app will give you a countdown for each step. Note you can use it without the app, however you will not have customized timing for your hair type, but you can hear the air speed change when the cycle is complete and ready for the next section of hair.
As far as actually using the styler, I find that while it is bigger than the average styling tool, it is weighted very well, so I didn't get tired of holding it or find it awkward as I switched hands. While most of the styling attachments are traditional and straight forward, the Airwrap barrel took a minute for me to figure out. After you section your hair, you can hold small sections of hair about 1/4 up the Airwrap barrel and the air flow will wrap your hair around the barrel, no rolling required. Once your hair wraps around the barrel it is held in place while the styler does both hot and cold air cycles. You'll find that how quick you can curl depends on the type and thickness of hair. I have fine coarseness and thin hair, so I can dry and curl in 10 minutes, whereas my daughter has medium coarseness and very thick hair, it takes her double the time. Another nice feature is that the Airwrap has a directional switch that you can turn based on which way you want your curls to twist.
I really like the fact that I can dry and style in one. I did a quick 2 minute sweep over my hair with the comb attachment after getting out of the shower and then went straight into styling. The Airwrap barrel is tapered, so it can get close to the scalp and I have defined curls that are consistent all the way down. Curls are soft, and maintain their shape throughout the day with minimal product, normally I'd need to use almost double to keep definition throughout the work day. Swapping between attachments is easy, there is a locking button that you slide to release, then the new attachment will automatically lock into place as it's positioned on the styler. When done, the styler cools down fast, and attachments can be set on the valet to finish cooling if you need to run out the door.
Overall, both my daughter and I love the ease of use of this styler, using the app has optimized the amount of time it takes to style hair, without causing heat damage. Curls are defined and uniform throughout, so the end result looks like someone with a lot more skill styled my hair.