When Dyson launched the AirWrap last September, I was intrigued but after I read the mixed reviews I decided it wasn’t worth the effort – or the cash – to try it.

But, after a visit to Dyson HQ earlier this month, my thoughts changed. I met with the engineers and scientists who developed AirWrap and the way they described the technology and how the tool works to style and set hair using nothing but literal air left me wanting to give it a go.

A few days later the Smooth + Control version arrived at the office.

It’s not cheap - £399.99 is a lot to spend on a styling tool – but it comes with six attachments. There are two 30mm barrels and two 40mm barrels (one clockwise, one anti-clockwise – clever), a smoothing brush and a ‘pre-styling dryer’, which essentially turns the it into a Dyson hairdryer, making it a does-it-all tool.

“I'm rubbish at styling my hair but I tried the Dyson AirWrap and this is what happened”