Dyson introduced a new hair tool March 10 to join the lineup that includes the Supersonic hair dryer and Airwrap curler. The Dyson Corrale is a straightener that ditches Dyson's signature air technology and instead focuses on flexible copper plates that fully encase locks of hair to ensure they receive even heat and tension.
This means you can use the tool at a lower temperature and still achieve your desired look — just with less damage. And who doesn't want less damage to their hair? One feature we're super excited about is that the Corrale follows suit with a lot of Dyson's vacuums in that it's totally cordless.
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The straightener is powered by a four-cell lithium-ion battery that fully recharges in 70 minutes and provides up to 30 minutes of styling. That ratio is not the best — the charge time is more than double the use time. But, this is a really nice feature because you don't have to be tied to a power source, and it's great for traveling because you don't have to worry about messing with different outlets or voltages.
The one drawback to the Dyson Corrale is that its price stays in line with Dyson's other styling tools, clocking in at a whopping US$499.99.
Not everybody has US$500 to spend on a hair tool. (I certainly don't.) So, we've taken the liberty of rounding up some of our favorite hair straighteners whose prices all combined add up to the price of the Dyson Corrale. Just a little perspective for y'all.
Granted, none of these straighteners have Dyson's flexible plates, so your hair might splay out a bit more, but these tools are still really impressive. And they beat Dyson when it comes to budget, that's for sure.
GHD classic flat iron styler
GHD is one of our favorite hair tool brands, and this classic styler uses ceramic heat technology to keep a consistent, optimum heat as you style. It stays at 365 degrees Fahrenheit to avoid damaging hair. The iron has a rounded barrel and floating plates, letting it glide through hair easily to straighten or create a textured style. At US$139.96, the GHD is more affordable than the Dyson.
T3 SinglePass Luxe
T3 is another of our favorite brands, and this flat iron is designed to totally straighten your hair in just one pass. It maintains even heat and delivers a frizz-free, shiny finish. Its plates offer some flexibility to contour and glide smoothly through hair. This high-end straightener usually costs US$180, but its price is reduced down to US$120.
BaBylissPro nano titanium digital straightener
This BaByliss straightener has digital temperature adjustment to give you control over your heat. It produces sleek, shiny, and straight locks using floating plates. The plates provide total contact, so you can make do with fewer passes through your hair. This BaByliss straightener costs US$99.95.
Chi classic tourmaline ceramic flat iron
Chi is probably a brand that we've all used before, and for good reason. Its tools are popular and reliable. This straightener uses tourmaline ceramic for even heat distribution to keep hair frizz and static free. The iron reaches up to 410 degrees and costs US$76.99.
Conair InfinitiPro straightener
I have naturally pretty straight hair, so this is more the price range I tend to shop — the Conair InfinitiPro costs US$29.63 and still uses floating plates for easy gliding. It has 30 heat settings and is supposed to reduce frizz without creating breakage.
Remington Pearl Pro ceramic flat iron
You could buy 19 of this flat iron for the price of the Dyson Corrale. Obviously, this Remington one is not going to give you all the features and technology of the Dyson, but it's still not a bad straightener. If you don't have super curly or kinky hair, you could probably get by with one of these guys. It gets up to 450 degrees and utilizes ceramic floating plates. This iron costs US$25.99.
If you're keeping up with the math, after all six of these straighteners, we still have US$7.47 left over. We're not trying to tell you not to buy the Dyson Corrale, because it honestly looks really impressive and seems like a great tool for people with hard to straighten hair. But if your hair is relatively easy to work with and straighten, you might want to stick with a cheaper flat iron.
