Does Dyson’s newest hair dryer actually live up to the hype? A few months ago, I had a consultation at Yukie Natori New York Salon & Spa when a specialist told me I was doing everything wrong with my hair.

Dyson just launched a Supersonic R Hair Dryer for consumers, and we put it to the test. Read the full review and see photos here.

The device, which is 20 percent smaller and 30 percent lighter than its predecessor, has been used only by stylists for one year.

Ulta carries the Shark FlexStyle, and it’s giving the Dyson Airwrap some serious competition - for a fraction of the price.

Since its launch just over a year ago, Dyson’s upgraded Supersonic r hairdryer has only been available for purchase by salons and professional stylists. But today the company announced the styling tool will be available to everyone in the US starting tomorrow,

Even the modern takes on dryers—yes, even the beloved Dyson Supersonic—have proven themselves challenging to my uncoordinated hands and weirdly short thumbs (don’t ask). I’m not saying that Dyson is expressly trying to lure me back to using a dryer that doesn’t have its own bristles,

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