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A budget auto-wrap kit that two magazines recommend, with three brushes, two curling barrels and a well-organized case for about $149. But its ceramic-coated metal barrels may run hotter than Dyson's plastic ones, and Good Housekeeping notes reports of defective units.
Top complaints
- Some defective units
Good Housekeeping notes that a few Amazon reviewers received defective tools.
Source: Good Housekeeping - Barrels may get hotter
Good Housekeeping's analyst says the ceramic-coated metal barrels may hold more heat than Dyson's plastic barrels.
Source: Good Housekeeping - Attachments hard to pull off mid-style
Cosmopolitan's editor couldn't easily remove attachments while styling, so she couldn't use the round brush as a hot roller the way she does with the Airwrap.
Source: Cosmopolitan
What owners love
- Lots of attachments for the price
Good Housekeeping says it is good value for its six attachments, including three styling brushes and auto-wrap barrels that use the Coanda effect.
Source: Good Housekeeping - Small round brush for bangs and fine hair
Cosmopolitan's fine-haired editor says the smaller of two round brushes styles bangs and adds root volume without tugging.
Source: Cosmopolitan - Well-designed case
Good Housekeeping loves the case's molded cups and straps for every piece. Cosmopolitan also notes it includes a case.
Source: Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan
- You want proven quality control
- You're very heat-sensitive (metal barrels hold heat)
- You like swapping attachments mid-style
- Getting the Airwrap kit idea on a budget
- Bangs and short or fine hair (small round brush)
- Tidy storage (fitted case)
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What experts say
- Good Housekeeping: Best multi-tasker (updated 2026-09-29): good value with a great case. Barrels may get hotter, and there are some defect reports.
- Cosmopolitan: Best Airwrap dupe on Amazon (updated 2026-10-06), especially for bangs and fine, short hair.