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DIY HAIR CARE What’s new for your ‘do

Whether you’re adding curls, straightening, styling, or drying, these versatile haircare tools let you experiment with different looks – without setting foot in a salon. Words James O'Connor

Mermade Digital Hot Rollers

Shark FlexStyle Air Styling & Drying System

Jumbo rollers This set of eight jumbo heated rollers can curl your hair without an extensive routine. This may be hair-curling the old-fashioned way, but it's still a tried-and-true method. Just curl these rollers into your hair and then carry on until it's time to remove them. What makes them “digital”? with customisable temperature controls, and smart tech delivers precise and rapid heating. Fast-heating An LCD screen in the base displays heat settings, along

Powerful drying and styling Shark's flexible hair tool can switch between a dryer and a multi-styler on the fly, and it's effective at both functions. As a hair dryer, it's powerful and fast-acting; with a quick twist, it turns into a styler, which you can use to curl, volumise, and smooth your hair. Easy temperature controls

Heat damage can dry out your hair and leave it feeling brittle, but the Shark FlexStyle can prevent this via measuring and regulating temperature 1,000 times per second, ensuring your hair is exposed to a consistent low heat. There are four heat and three airflow settings too, should you want a specific level. Auto-wrap curlers Creating curls is extremely straightforward. Coand ă technology can curl and set your hair automatically, creating curls of up to

Expect the rollers to heat up in just 60 seconds. Inside each roller is a pro-ceramic heater core to keep them hot as you curl and retain the heat needed to style. This means you can go from turning the unit on to having the curlers in your hair in just a few minutes! Easy-to-use These are heated rollers but they're not too hot to handle – the cool edge on each means you can pick them up safely. The power cord has worldwide compatibility, and the process of applying the curlers is extremely straightforward. The flocked rollers can prevent slipping and shifting once they're in.

15cm. As well as looking glamorous, you can make sure your hair curls in different directions to create volume and texture. For all kinds of hair

Built-in storage The base unit features a store-away compartment for your clips. This tray keeps every part of the unit together, making the roller set travel-friendly.

The Shark FlexStyle isn't just for one type of hair. Whether yours is straight, wavy, curly, or coily, it can both dry and style it for your preferred look. The included attachable oval brush can assist in smoothing out frizzy hair, adding extra volume and bounce.

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