If you’re looking for a festive gift for a hair styling enthusiast, check out the Shark FlexStyle for $179.99 at Shark (was $409.98).
I’ve tested a whole bunch of hair stylers, ranging from ultra-cheap to mega-expensive, and the one I’ve found myself reaching for the most is the Shark FlexStyle. I thought it was a little overpriced when I first used it, but with this deal it’s really incredible value for money. It’s rare to find a styler that can do auto-wrap curls (as this one can) for under $200, let alone a great quality option like Shark’s.
This popular styler is essentially a lightweight, tube-shaped hair dryer with swappable attachments that can be clipped on to create a range of styles. The bundle that’s on sale includes auto-wrap curl barrels, a concentrator nozzle, and two brushes – one for smoothing and the other for volumizing.
Read on for a closer look at the deal, or head to TechRadar’s general Cyber Monday deals hub for plenty more discounts on gadgets of all kinds.
The best Cyber Monday Shark FlexStyle deal
This is a new lowest-ever price on the Shark FlexStyle. While I’ve never seen it sold at the listed MSRP, until now I’d have considered $250 a good deal – and this is well under that. Amazon is selling a refurbed version for the same price. In short, a stellar deal, and not one I expect to stick around for long.View Deal
I rate the FlexStyle as one of the best Airwrap dupes around, as well as one of the best hair stylers in general. It feels sturdy and high quality, and the auto-wrap barrels work just as well as the Dyson alternative (although there’s no automated curl sequence, you’ll have to swap the barrels over when you want to switch the direction of the curl – both very acceptable compromises given how much cheaper this version is).
The FlexStyle is great as a hair dryer, too: the airflow is powerful, and you can twist the top half of the tube so it sits at a right angle, making the air easy to direct. Head to my Shark FlexStyle review for more info.
Alternatives to consider
Want the creme de la creme of styling tools? This is it, and it’s at a new lowest-ever price, with $150 off for Cyber Monday. You can create clockwise and anticlockwise curls on the same barrel, plus this i.d. version has a switch that automates the curl-wrap-cold shot sequence for you. As I explain in my Dyson Airwrap i.d. review, it’s a game-changer.
Price check: Best Buy: $499.99 | Dyson: $499.99View Deal
The Glam is Shark’s newest multistyler, and right now there’s $135 off list price. That’s not the cheapest I’ve seen this styler go for, but a decent discount nonetheless. For me the FlexStyle is the better deal and the better tool – as I explain in my Shark Glam review, I’m not quite sold on the way the hot plates and hot air work at the same time.View Deal
