Undone waves and no-makeup makeup trends have defined the last decade of hair and beauty. But all that has changed in the past few months.

Glam is back and arguably better than ever. Thanks to new technologies, some of the best heat tools out there now pledge to protect and repair your hair, creating shine in the process. And there’s a reason that Dyson is the name on everyone’s lips when it comes to this era of styling.

The brand has made the science behind its tools a selling point. While all hair is different, the intelligent heat control that powers the Supersonic dryer, Corrale straightener and cult Airwrap multi-styler is engineered to support your strands. Faster drying times and more even heat distribution help to protect dry, damaged or coloured hair. The tools are also lightweight, which makes handling during styling an easier task.

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For hair stylist and Dyson NZ ambassador Michael Beel, the Airwrap is the best choice for achieving the bouncy, ’90s blowout that has taken over in the past few months. “It can create a chic, voluminous style for a wet to finished look, without damaging your hair with extreme heat,” Beel tells Broadsheet.

It isn’t hard to see why the tool is trending on Tiktok and Instagram, he says. “I think people are loving that it can create such a diverse range of styles catering to all hair types. Plus, you’re simultaneously drying and styling your hair with the versatility of one tool which is so convenient and a time-saver.”

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“For anyone who doesn’t have a whole lot of styling experience or confidence, the science and engineering behind the Airwrap makes it a fantastic option,” he says. While traditionally, the blowout is achieved using a round brush and a hairdryer together, this can be challenging for those who haven’t done that styling before – whereas, like Beel said, with the Airwrap you’re drying and styling all with one tool.

For best results, start with freshly washed hair and apply a bit of mousse. Before styling with the barrels, use the Airwrap’s Coanda smoothing dryer attachment in drying mode. Choose high speed, high heat to pre-dry your hair so it’s about 80 per cent dry – or cold to the touch.

"Then, divide your hair into sections and use the 40-millimetre barrel on each section, holding the tool horizontally as you dry your hair for maximum root lift a la Cindy Crawford.”

Don’t forget to set your style with the cold shot button. “Hold it down for 5-to-10 seconds, or until the hair is completely dry before you turn the machine off, then slowly release the curl,” says Beel. “Use hair pins or rollers to hold each curled section in place while you continue with the rest of your hair.”

To achieve that perfect big bouncy blowout, he says, attach the round volumising brush and turn under the front sections of hair. This will help sweep your hair out and away from the face. “Finally, when the hair is all cooled, give your hair a light brush through the remaining curls to give it that perfect bounce and shine.”

We all know that trends come and go (remember when perms made a comeback?) but the secret to always having good hair days is to do what suits you best.

“If you are thinking of changing up your look my suggestion is always to find pictures of styles and cuts that you love, then have that conversation with your stylist about whether that type of shape would work for your own hair and face shape,” says Beel. “A good stylist will be able to look at the inspiration and then come up with something that is perfect for you. Us hairdressers are usually visual people, so coming with a few reference images can really help to decipher the journey that you want to go on with your hair.”

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Additional reporting by Rosie Herdman.