Customer Ratings & Reviews

I picked up the Shark Flexstyle air styler and dryer system for my wife who is hairdresser as she was looking for a prosumer level tool for use at home and travel. We have experience with many of Shark's products and they have mastered the art of moving air! We also admire their commitment to solid, quality solutions. The product comes securely packaged and offers a selection of attachments to get you started right out of the box. The product has a satisfying heft and feel in your hands. The barrel is a bit heavy which speaks to its quality construction but also proved a bit fatiguing to hold over time. My wife mentioned that she would have appreciated a textured surface where she grabbed the unit to give her the sense of a more secure grip. Shark products always feature clever engineering. For example the wand features a pivoting action that converts it a right angle, multi-speed, multi-temperature, blow dryer with plenty of volume! The controls are touch sensitive, convenient to reach and offer a good selection of heat and volume. The tips of the attachments are insulated so that you can use both hands to wrap your hair without the danger of burning yourself. As expected the blow dryer moves a significant amount of air given its size. The choice of multiple temperature settings, including a "cold shot" makes this a very flexible tool. Attaching the styling tools is easy and they too feature quality construction. The inclusion of both "right" and "left" curling attachments is intended to enhance switching sides as you work but ultimately she found it to be a bit of a gimmick as anyone who is used to a regular curling iron has probably mastered the task with a single barrel. The styling concentrator attachment was a bit problematic. The unit made it relatively easy to wrap her hair and held it securely during the drying/curling process but the resulting curls really didn't provide long-lasting results. In fact, sometimes the airflow will "blow-out" the curl as you unravel it! I suspect that your experience may vary based on the texture and volume of your hair but keep this in mind when you're thinking of buying this product! A final note in support of this tool is that Shark offers an array of addition attachments that may be purchased to add even more capabilities. Overall, the Shark FlexStyle is a well built product that I believe satisfied most of her needs and would earn a recommendation to her friends and customers.

Had it for like 4 months and it stopped working. Before buying this one i had the revelon one that still works and does a better job.

Not user friendly, couldn’t figure it out even with a video.

I dislike throning it off and on with each curl. The brushes are entirely too big. I end up with straight and staticky hair with every attachment except the diffuser.

I return it because my wife didn't like it. Maybe for women that do not have a thick hair mat work perfect.

I was expecting a little more curl and blow out look but it does not hold in my hair It’s heavier than I expected

I will start by saying I havr always been quite hair challanged. When I saw this mti styler (at 1/3 if the cost no less) I was intrigued. I have longed for a tool that made made styling my hair easier. This tool has made doing something with my hair much easier. This styler includes two 1.25" air wrap curlers; one to wrap left and one to wrap right, an oval brush, a paddle brush, styling concentrator and the styling base that folds into a micro hair dryer. One great thing about this multi-styler is that it is super lightweight and versatile. This would be great as a travel hairdryer! The biggest downside is that it doesnt come with any kind of carrying bag or case. I have always loved my hair curly, but have never been able to do it myself. If I could manage to do it, it always took hours and ended up looking like Shirley Temple. The air wrap tools made it simple and achieved the look i was going for. The upside is that you dry your hair while styling it. This make styling more time efficient. I also have very fine hair which often droops immediately; I seemed to get more longevity out of my curls. One con is that you have to turn the styler on and off each curl you do. The buttons are not easy to find by feel so I'd often turn the fan or heat down instead. There is also a bit of a learning curve in getting the hair to wrap more neatly around the styler. This styler does not cause any heat damage as it is always regulating heat to ensure not to get too warm. It has 3 heat settings and a cool shot button in addition to 3 fan speeds. One of the coolest features is how it folds/flips into a mini hair dryer. This sets this styler far apart from the competition. In addition this offers a paddle brush. I was able to use this feature to dry my hair while making it straight and smooth. The oval brush adds more volume while drying while the consentrator helps focus the air to one area while drying. All in all this is a great tool to have.

I’ve used the Shark FlexStyle for 2 weeks—quick drying time and adds real volume for thinning hair. Faster than my old dryer because the brushing and drying happens at the same time. INSTALL/SETUP Basically none—plug in, pick your attachment, go. Swapping combs/heads is the only “setup.” The only learning curve is the grip: you’re brushing and drying, but it doesn’t move exactly like a normal brush, so it takes a session or two to get the angle right. BUILD/FEEL Feels solid—even though the casing is plastic, there’s no flex or rattle. Attachments are a bit bulky, but they click in/out easily. Noise is pretty average (a touch quieter than my last dryer) and the overall setup feels compact but just as effective. FEATURES/FUNCTIONS DRYING SPEED — From towel-damp to styled in under 5 minutes—low effort, low fuss. VOLUME/SHAPE — The brush + airflow combo lifts at the roots and keeps shape without frying ends—nice boost for thinning hair. COMFORT/HEAT — The low-heat approach is the win here: dries fast without that “hot spot” burn. I don’t feel like I’m cooking my hair anymore. DOWNSIDE/WISH I wish the handle had a slight ergonomic curve—the straight, thicker grip works, but a softer contour would make handling easier. OVERALL A quick, easy multi-styler that dries fast and adds real volume—does what it should with less heat and less hassle.

I've been using the old fashioned type of hairdryer since forever and I thought it was time for an upgrade. I really like all the other shark products in my home, so I jumped on this Flexstyle. The first thing I noticed was how much less bulky this is. I love the swivel feature for better reach and different angles. It takes up so much less space for storing it and it would also be easier to travel with. I guess I would say it's quieter than a traditional hairdryer but it does operate at a higher pitch, more jet like. I like that it has a more focused stream of air and what this produces on high is quite impressive. It has 3 speeds and 3 heat settings with a cool button. Setting 2 on both seems to be my sweet spot.(be careful as is does get very hot) The diffuser brush will see the most use from me but the "curlers" are great for volume. With the blowing air wrap technology you won't get tight curls but big waves, great if you have straighter hair. The Flex styler seems to dry my hair faster, maybe due to the more focused air flow. And even the cord is nice. Good length and that more rubbery material so it doesn't get in the way as much. If your looking to upgrade your hairdryer, definitely give the shark a shot.

It hard to turn back on when I shut it off for a few seconds

I have very long, thick hair, so a thorough, full-style blowout takes 30-40 mins. when I do it right. It’s hard work holding a blow dryer in one hand & a brush in the other while trying to part & separate sections to dry for such a prolonged period. This is why I often just default to using a diffuser & go curly. I’ve tried so many hair dryers, curling irons & other styling gadgets over the years, many of which have proven ineffective, that I didn’t have high expectations going into my testing of this new system. But I was pleasantly surprised w/the great results! There are several features that I really like about this Shark drying system: 1. The functional design of the dryer: the hinge system makes it easy to turn the device from dryer mode to styler w/one easy twist. And the styler locking mechanism makes it simple to switch from a brush to the curlers. 2. The Oval & Paddle brushes provide enough tension to produce a smooth finish. 3. The ability to simultaneously dry & brush is a huge timesaver that I cut my drying time in half! But it takes practice, especially when you’ve been holding a dryer in one hand & a brush in the other for so many years. 4. The Auto-Wrap Curlers really work! 5 Stars for this innovation! They’re another timesaver and they produce the large bouncy curls that I want. Again, proficiency w/this tool takes some repetition, but I don’t think I’ll be breaking out the old curling iron anymore now that I have this very efficient mutl-styler. The only 2 negatives for me: 1. The high-pitched sound of the high-rev motor is annoying. While my previous high-end hairdryer was also pretty loud, it had a lower-pitched roar. I understand that there are tradeoffs with a strong power tool, but the next iteration needs to be quieter and/or lower-pitched. 2. Both the Oval & Paddle brushes shed bristles w/each use. I’m finding about a dozen tines on the floor after each drying which are a pain to vacuum after every session. I’m concerned about the durability of these attachments. Are all the tines going to detach over time? None of my other brushes shed like this.

My wife really likes her Shark FlexStyle but it did have a bit of a learning curve and there are a few things to be mindful of. The FlexStyle is best suited for thin to regular hair. My wife is latina and has very thick long hair. The styler functions do work for her, but her hair doesn't hold the shape as well as my daughter's hair which is a little thinner. It does help when you use the cooling function to lock in the curl after letting it twist while hot. While the styling portion may not be the best for her hair type she is very impressed with the blow dryer function. Despite it's slim, compact size the FlexStyle is very quick to dry her hair and offers enough power to get through her thick hair. The attachments connect firmly and the pivot locks nicely into place and doesn't have much wiggle to it. It's compact stature makes it easy to handle for extended styling tasks. The only minor annoyance is the placement of the air intake. It's placement is understandable, if not inevitable, but it is easily covered up by your hand, especially in hair dryer mode. This chokes out the dryer slightly and forces you to regrip the handle regularly. All in, the Shark FlexStyle is a great device that offers lots of functionality in a compact package.

turns off when heated… How supposed to dry my hair?

Blow dryer not the best. My wife struggled to get it to work good .

It was cute but it did not work the way it should have. It was definitely not worth the money.

[Employee of bestbuy] Be careful this has been made from boar. I have to return it

Does not hold curl the same as a curling iron .

Loved the curls it made but it did not hold even 20 min and my daughters hair holds curls amazing

Having used this product, I wish I would have ordered the one with more attachments. I have fairly short hair, and the brush is larger than expected and better suited for shoulder length and longer hair. The two wands worked reasonably well for my shorter hair, and I liked that I got volume without frizz. I have baby fine hair which is prone to flying away and no static here. My oldest daughter also has baby fine hair, and it left hers with a healthy, shiny, smooth look. Her boyfriend also used it(just the dryer) and he liked it as well. The biggest complaint for this dryer is the dryer itself. There is nothing to keep your hand from sliding over the air vents, so either a longer handle or some kind of 'stop' above the vents would prevent this. This is the main reason for the 4. It's distracting. We all liked the multiple settings for heat and air, and were surprised how gently the wands attracted hair for curling/styling. The brush and wands are easy to attach and remove, and we also like how little space it takes up, so will be great for a carry on bag. It would be nice if it had some kind of drawstring travel bag to keep it together.

So much power compared to the Dyson. I bought this for my wife as her hands hurt most of the time & twisting a curling iron isn't feasible most days. She is thrilled at how easy this is to use & how great her curls stay for multiple days without recurling.