The cordless functionality gives you the freedom to move, meaning you no longer need to worry about where the nearest plug socket is. However, the latest addition to Dyson’s range of cutting edge haircare products, the corrale cordless straightener (£399, Johnlewis.com), doesn’t use air. Coming back to the price tag, the Dyson Corrale costs significantly more than I thought any hair straightener could. I don’t know too many people who’d shell out this amount of money, even for a luxury product. Despite its fancy features, it feels out of reach for the average Indian looking for an answer to their hair problems. The Dyson Corrale straightener has a Flight-ready feature that has been designed to adhere to International Civil Aviation Organisation regulations.
This also reduces the reliance on heat, as the plates adapt to the hair they apply tension more evenly rather than pure heat, which stops strands splaying, reducing frizz and flyaways. We’ll have to wait and see if there will be any Black Friday deals on the Dyson Corrale straightener. If it’s on your Black Friday wish list, then you’ve come to the right place – here are all the best deals and straightener savings. But all that innovation comes at a cost, and at $499, the Dyson Corrale isn’t exactly cheap.
At any time, you can use Dyson’s live chat feature to learn more about your problem. You can buy a replacement charging stand online through Dyson. If you just recently bought your product and ran into this problem, you could file a warranty claim to have the component replaced or repaired.
During that time, the battery depleted one third of its charge. That’s enough time for Jon Reyman, Dyson’s global styling ambassador, to straighten my hair, but it took me longer to do it myself. You can use it irobot vacuum cleaner while it’s charging, which does take away from the ease of use, but at least I can do most of the work without fussing with a cable. Of my days growing up wishing my poofy, curly, and knotty hair was straight.
You can see a video of how to curl with the Corrale straightener here. Safety Features—The Corrale turns completely off after ten minutes of inactivity. I should also mention that I usually use the “comb chase” method , where you place a fine-tooth comb in front of the straightener to ensure each strand is straight from root to tip.
There’s no question about it, the Corrale styles hair more effectively with less damage. I’m sure professional hairstylists can get similar results with a regular straightener or a blow dryer, but I certainly don’t have those skills. When using the Corrale, it’s very evident that my hair is receiving less damage than when using other straighteners (I’ve tried several ceramic and titanium professional level straighteners). My hair burns less and I don’t have to keep going over the same tresses again and again . As for the plates, these aren’t the same as other straightener plates. They don’t actually bend but instead, these plates make the movement of your hair through the plates a lot easier as they don’t touch and clamp, they gather.
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Dyson is currently offering a complimentary styling set that includes a Dyson-designed paddle brush and a detangling comb on purchase of the product on its website. The Corrale also has a flight mode feature, which means you can pack in your hand luggage without worrying about whether or not they’re adhering to air travel regulations. Victoria Woollaston-Webber is a freelance journalist, editor and founder of science-led health, beauty, and grooming sites, mamabella and MBman. She has more than a decade of experience in both online and print journalism, having written about tech and gadgets since day one for national papers, magazines, and global brands. Victoria specializes in beauty gadgets, as well as small appliances including vacuum cleaners, air fryers, blenders, and mixers, plus all-things baby and toddler.
The straightener was in development for seven years. According to Dyson, a global hair study it conducted in 2017 showed that heat damage is a key issue for Indian women. The Dyson Corrale is a great hair straightener that also works to create curls and waves while reducing heat-styling damage. But for the price, it’s hard to recommend over other cheaper, but perfectly fine straighteners.