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While I wish I was the type of person who looked great with air-dried hair, it’s just not in the cards for me. My wavy-but-not-wavy-enough tendrils do wild and unexpected things when left to their own devices, resulting in a generally unkempt (but not in a cool way) look. Needless to say, my blow dryer and hair straightener are my friends. One downside, however, is that I don’t love how much heat I use to get the look I’m after. That’s why I ended up splurging on one that minimizes the toll it takes on my tired strands with the Shark HyperAir Dryer and IQ Styler ($179).

Shark’s high-end hair dryer combines intelligent heat control and ionized air to speed up drying time and reduce frizz. It also comes with two styling attachments which means I use my other heat styling tools way less. Oh, and it’s half the price of the coveted Dyson hair dryer. I’ve got your attention now, don’t I?

Shark HyperAir Ionic Hair Dryer with IQ Styling Attachments — $180.00

Includes: HyperAir dryer, IQ 2-in-1 Concentrator, IQ Styling Brush, and a cleaning tool. It also comes with a two-year limited warranty.

Pros: 

• Quick drying time
• Automatically adjusts speed and temperature depending on which of the two styling attachments you use
• Not cheap but not as expensive as other models (Dyson)
• Not super loud

Cons: 

• Cord is clunky
• Doesn’t come with a diffuser

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What is the Shark HyperAir?

This sleek, efficient hair dryer from Shark features three levels of heat, three blow speeds, and a cool-shot button. It comes with two attachments: a styler, which toggles between a wide and narrow opening for two levels of precision styling, and a brush attachment, which helps smooth your hair as it dries. It also comes with a little cleaning brush to help keep the back panel free of dust and debris (this is actually important to keep the device running smoothly!).

The HyperAir Dryer uses hot air and ionized air, meaning it’s charged with negative ions. While negative ions are a relatively buzzy health topic (most research revolves around their impact on air quality), there’s not a lot of science around the benefits of ionized air for hair. Still, the idea is that these negative ions help prevent static and frizz. Yes, please.

More importantly, the Shark HyperAir aims to evenly distribute heat and air along your strands for a quicker dry. The dryer automatically senses which attachment you’re using (or lack thereof) and adjusts the airflow and temperature to offer the most efficient setting. In other words, the HyperAir wants to get your hair out of the heat ASAP to keep it happy and healthy.

My review of the Shark HyperAir IQ hair dryer

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