Sparkles and Lattes: Shark Flexstyle Review

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I am taking a tiny break with my Mexico recaps to write about my favorite new item....The Shark Flexstyle. I have wanted a Dyson Airwrap for a very long time. It has appeared in basically every gift guide for the last year or so. But I can't fathom spending $600 on it. I won't.

About two months ago, my friend Erika sent me some photos and info on the Shark Flexstyle. She has extensions and blond fine hair just like me. She told me the combo that she purchased and how much she loved it. She said it has a learning curve as it took her the same amount of time or a bit longer to do her hair than normal, but as she used it, it was faster. I was hooked. I checked out the price, $249.99 for the main piece and three attachments. Not bad at all. And if you want all 5 attachments, it is $269.99. Plus if you sign up for emails, you get 10% off which you can (and should) use on it. That brings it down to $229.99. So much better than the Dyson Airwrap.

I watched a bunch of Youtubes on comparing the products. The Shark Flexstyle wins in almost all categories (price, favored attachments, power, lasting hairstyle, etc.) other than Dyson recently came out with the curler that you just change a button instead of changing the curler from right to left or vice versa. Also it comes in a beautiful carrying case, but I can find one of those on Amazon for cheaper.

Now I took these the day I got it and used it. So this was my first time. Each time has gotten easier. Also, read the little guide it gives you. It tells you the best temperatures and fan speed. Plus it gives tips that most people didn't give in the Youtube videos that I watched.

Shark Flexstyle

I chose the Curlers (you get a right and a left one), the paddle brush and the styling concentrator. I have fine hair and these are the best for that. I didn't think I needed the round brush and after seeing Youtubes, I am glad I didn't get it. It is just too bulky it seems and not for my fine hair.

So easy to tell which one goes for which side.

So first I blow dried my hair using the style concentrator. You only blow dry it to about 80%. There is a button on my back that shows a circular arrow. You push that and turn the top and it looks like a blow drier.

Shark Flexstyle

Then I took the paddle brush attachment and put it on by pushing down the lock button and pulling the styling concentrator off. Be careful as they get hot. I did the top of my hair using the paddle brush for smoother hair.

Then I took off that attachment and put on the right curler. Now I will tell you the tip here, so you don't have to look it up. But grab a 1/2 inch to 1 inch chunk of hair and hold it about 4 inches from the ends. Turn on your Shark Flexstyle and put it behind the hair. The Shark Flexstyle should grab the hair and start wrapping it around the barrel. Then I turn it like I would a curling iron until it is close to my head. I hold it there for 10 to 15 seconds and then push the cold shot button. It is a blue circle. Hold that for 10 seconds, turn off the Shark Flexstyle and pull down. The curls are tight and amazing. Don't brush it. Move on to the next piece. Once one side is done, put on the left curler and do the same. I also put my hair that I wasn't doing either behind my back or in a loose ponytail.

It worked amazing and my hair had so much volume. I have been using it ever since and love it (so basically a week and a half ).

This was right after I was done the first time.

This was after I brushed my fingers through it.

I did buy a continuous spray bottle on amazon so I could make my hair damp and refresh my hair on non hair washing days. Once my hair has cooled (5 to 10 minutes) I spray in my dry shampoo, let that rest for 30 seconds and then run my fingers through my hair and work the dry shampoo into my scalp. It looks great on non hair washing days too!

This the spray bottle I got ($6.99).