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When the Dyson Airstrait (9/10, WIRED Recommends) first came out I was skeptical—mainly because I’m still traumatized by all the wet-to-dry stylers from the early 2000’s that would sizzle hair off. But after giving it a chance, the Airstrait has become my go-to hair tool for over a year. It has the same form factor as a traditional flat iron, but instead of hot plates, it uses airflow to dry and straighten your hair at the same time. Using only one focused jet of air that moves downward, the hair tool dries your hair with a smooth, natural finish.

You’ll have the choice between two styling modes—wet and dry—and three temperature settings for each. I’ll usually use it on wet mode after washing my hair and switch to dry mode to flatten any residual puffiness. The best part is that it cuts time out of my hair routine. The entire process, using a hair dryer and standard flat iron, would normally take me about 45 minutes. But with the Airstrait, it only takes me 10 to 15 minutes, at most. It’s pricey but worth every penny.