At brand breakfasts and launch events, beauty editors crowd around each other and talk newness, usually sharing what works for us right now and what doesn’t. Everyone’s hair types, skin types, and preferences are so different that it’s rare a product receives a resounding “love” across the board. But one hair tool did when it launched: T3’s Aire 360 Multi-Styler.
Virtually everyone I spoke to raved about how smoothing this tool was, how easy it is to use, and how it rivals their beloved Dyson Airwrap. But I’ve tested Dyson Airwrap dupes: Although products try, nothing quite measures up to my favorite go-to multi-styler. But my mind’s been blown since I started testing this tool (which just relaunched and now features dual-voltage so you can travel around the world with it). Keep reading for my full review, including how it gave me the best blowout of my life, all from my bedroom.
| Attachments | 4 (one round brush, two curling barrels, one blow dryer) |
| Key features | Dual-voltage; curling wands and round brush are ceramic to improve shine and smoothness |
| Heat settings | 3 |
| Speed settings | 3 (plus a cool shot) |
T3 has all the bells and whistles. It’s similar to a lot of multi-stylers on the market. There’s a (very sleek, pink) base that you stick all of your attachments on. Speaking of attachments, there are four: A blow dryer, two curling wands (for each direction), and a smoothing round brush. The barrels are actually ceramic, though, so they get super hot (great for style longevity, but be careful because it can burn your hands if you touch them while using) and also adds a glossy finish to your hair so it looks even smoother.
Another cool feature? “SoftAire,” which is the dryer's unique mechanism to help speed up drying time. The brand boasts “zero” heat damage, but obviously, there still is some heat. But it’s far less than a normal curling iron or hair straightener to help protect your hair (and you should also use a heat protectant still).
I’ve currently got a new lease on life because there’s a whole person’s worth of extensions attached to my head. Normally, I have a straight, fine, thin bob that doesn’t hold a style, no matter what hair products I use. But! With my Great Lengths extensions, I have a whole new world of possibilities. Now, my hair is mid-length (ahem, it’s called the “girl next door” haircut), there’s a lot more of it, and my styling limitations aren’t as apparent. But the challenges it brings? I have to be very careful with tension, i.e., harsh, round brushes that yank through my hair. I also am wary of too much heat toward my scalp, both for fear of irritation and to keep my keratin bonds from getting too hot. There’s also just, obviously, a lot more hair. Naturally, a blow-dry job takes longer than what I’m usually used to.
This is a much smaller kit of attachments than I’m used to, but I actually prefer it. I don’t need all that. And the chic leather carrying case holds all the stuff inside, making storage a lot easier. Also, it’s pink. Love that.
I don’t say this lightly: My hair has never looked so good. I walked into the office with a level of confidence that should probably be studied. Who knew a good blowout could make you have a good day? The curls are so bouncy, but my ends still feel soft and not fried like a curling iron or straightener would do. And it really only took 15 minutes or so from start to finish. My Airwrap officially has steep competition. I think I’ll stick with it for my bangs, but the curling powers on the T3 Aire are unmatched.
"As someone with 3a curls, I usually find that air stylers take forever—I have to blow out my roots first just to get any kind of smoothness,” says fashion and luxury commerce editor Sarah Maberry. “But when I tested this one from T3, I noticed it took way less time to zhuzh up my hair on day two or three (and yes, even day four or five, IYKYK) compared to using a traditional curling iron. I also loved that the T3 Aire comes with both curling and blow-drying attachments, so you don’t have to drop another paycheck on a separate blow-dryer brush or waste half your suitcase to pack multiple tools.”
“The before and after pics you see here were taken literally five minutes apart. While I don’t think air stylers can replace hot tools for everything, they can significantly speed up your hair routine once you master your technique.”
Beth Gillette is the beauty editor at Cosmopolitan with more than seven years of experience researching, writing, and editing hair stories.
Beth Gillette is the beauty editor at Cosmopolitan, where she covers skincare, makeup, hair, nails, and more across digital and print. She can generally be found in bright eyeshadow furiously typing her latest feature or hemming and hawing about a new product you "have to try." Prior to Cosmopolitan, she wrote and edited beauty content as an Editor at The Everygirl for four years. Follow her on Instagram for makeup selfies and a new hair 'do every few months.
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