Shark simply launched a brand new multi-styler that can be utilized to taste rainy and dry hair, and in case you are pondering to your self, “Did not they do this about 10 months in the past?” you then’d be one hundred pc proper.
Shark introduced the brand new instrument, the Shark Glam, in a press unlock on Aug. 11, calling it “the primary multi-styler that has the flexibility of air styling and ceramic sizzling instrument styling for salon-quality effects that you’ll be able to do your self.” Which, once more, when you’ve got reminiscence of — or bought — the Shark FlexFusion, that commentary may confuse you.
The Glam was once to be had completely at the Sephora app on Aug. 11, however is to be had to most of the people as of Aug. 12 for $449 at Sephora and Shark’s website online.
A snappy look on the product listings of the Glam and the FlexFusion on Sephora’s web page showed to me that I used to be proper in sensing some similarities:
Left:
The Shark FlexFusion.
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Proper:
The Shark Glam.
Credit score: Shark
I have examined the Shark good looks lineup, and I used to be inspired with the innovation at the back of gear just like the FlexStyle and the FlexFusion, so I used to be stunned by way of the selling for the brand new Glam instrument. Shark’s Instagram tease makes it appear to be this multi-styler is completely distinctive. To get some readability, I requested Shark concerning the variations between the Shark Glam and the Shark FlexFusion.
How is the Shark Glam other from the Shark FlexFusion?
Shark’s group advised me there have been 3 major variations between the Glam and the FlexFusion:
The Shark Glam attachments use a brand new Warmth Sense generation that distributes warmth higher for progressed styling and temperature keep watch over.
The Shark Glam’s Silki straightener is “slimmer and lighter” than the Shark FlexFusion Rainy-or-Dry air straightener. It additionally features a sensor for routinely turning down airflow when it isn’t getting used for styling.
The ability wire is lighter, making the total styler lighter.
Whilst I will’t for my part talk to the lighter energy wire or new warmth sense tech simply but (the Glam remains to be on me to be examined), the straightener attachment does seem to be extra compact general within the footage of the multi-stylers aspect by way of aspect.
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Just like the FlexFusion (and different Dyson AirWrap possible choices), the Shark Glam is available in a few other configurations. The beginning value for the styler is $449 for 5 distinct attachments, making it the most costly beginning worth of any Shark multi-styler. That mentioned, it does have the most efficient attachment selection from any Shark base type.
For comparability, the Shark FlexFusion build-your-own fashions get started at $349.99 (for the straightener, plus two attachments) or $399.99 for variations with the straightener, plus 3 extra distinct attachments. (Notice: a model of the FlexFusion with out the straightener attachment exists and begins at $349.99 for 4 attachments.)
The Shark Glam attachments
The Shark Glam is to be had in two fashions: instantly & wavy and curly & coily. On the other hand, as of this writing, shall we handiest to find one Shark Glam type to be had on the market on-line.
This is the breakdown for each and every:
Immediately & Wavy
Shark Glossi: a ceramic spherical brush that makes use of each warmth and air for styling
Shark Silki: an air straightener with ceramic sizzling plates for styling the hair with air, warmth, or each
1.25-inch Coanda Auto-Wrap curlers: curlers that “seize” the hair for air styling, discovered additionally at the Shark FlexFusion and FlexStyle
FrizzFighter: a device that makes use of Coanda air to seize and clean flyaways
Concentrator: a typical blow dryer attachment for focusing airflow whilst drying
The entire attachment lineup for the Shark Glam.
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For comparability, the Shark FlexFusion does have a type with a close to equivalent product lineup that prices $429.99. On the other hand, you will not get the slimmer straightener, lighter wire, or progressed warmth tech.
Curly & Coily
The curly & coily provides one further attachment (starred under) over the curly & coily FlexFusion. The lineup in complete is:
The extensive enamel comb is technically to be had at the FlexFusion, however handiest as a part of the build-your-own units or for acquire one at a time.
It’s price noting that Shark’s enhancements towards the warmth tech appear to be focused for other folks with sort 3 and 4 hair. In step with the clicking unlock, Shark Good looks CMO Kleona Mack mentioned, “Shark Glam was once designed to handle an unmet want – particularly with textured hair. Hair varieties 3 and four have lengthy been underserved within the styling instrument class and we knew that it was once time to lift the bar.”
If you are maximum intrigued by way of the brand new attachments on each fashions, the person attachments shall be in the stores and can paintings at the major unit of the Fusion. However, you could possibly nonetheless fail to see the warmth and airflow tech, which is housed in the primary unit of the Glam itself, consistent with a Shark spokesperson.
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