The Supersonic r hair dryer might be the cutest hair tool — and professional hair stylists and fashion week glam teams have been the only ones to try it until now

Dyson has announced the launch of its Supersonic r hair dryer to the public. Previously, the Supersonic r was only available to professional hair stylists, but the hair dryer will launch in the UK from 2nd April for £449.

The device, which is 20 percent smaller and 30 percent lighter than its predecessor, has been used only by stylists for one year.

The new launch has been described as Dyson’s most powerful and lightweight hair dryer yet. Setting it apart from the other tools in the range, the pro hair dryer boasts a unique “r” design, making it 20 per cent smaller and 30 per cent lighter than the original supersonic, adding to its user-friendly appeal.

Since its launch just over a year ago, Dyson’s upgraded Supersonic r hairdryer has only been available for purchase by salons and professional stylists. But today the company announced the styling tool will be available to everyone in the US starting tomorrow,

Dyson just launched a Supersonic R Hair Dryer for consumers, and we put it to the test. Read the full review and see photos here.

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