Dyson’s latest hair tool pairs flexing plates with a cooling attachment, promising glossy, sleek results with less heat damage.
Dyson has spent years turning a hair tool into a gadget worth discussing, and the Corrale CoolShine continues this. It isn’t a ground-up reinvention. It takes the brand’s flexing-plate straightener and adds a clever idea: take the heat away from your hair straight after it has done its job.
The headline feature: heat-extracting pipes
The Corrale CoolShine pairs Dyson’s flexing plates with a removable cooling attachment: heat-extracting copper pipes that draw excess warmth from hair as you straighten, leaving strands cool to the touch. Dyson claims up to 29% less heat damage and up to 154% more shine. The idea itself is sound: hair is most vulnerable when it’s hot and soft, so cooling it as quickly as possible should help it set smooth.
Flexing plates and heat settings
The flexing plates are designed to give extra control and fewer passes, so you can reach the same style with less reliance on heat. It offers four heat settings, one more than the original Corrale, and can straighten as well as create waves and curls. It heats in 15 seconds, with a lower range for topping up a style and a higher one for more transformative looks. One practical detail for frequent flyers: it isn’t battery-powered, so it’s safe to take in a carry-on bag.
Design
The Corrale CoolShine comes in Ceramic Pink/Rose Gold and Jasper Plum. Dyson’s pitch is lightweight and all-day hold, and the cooling attachment sits at the end of the plates as a removable add-on. It’s a styling tool meant for dry hair only.
Pros
- The cooling attachment tackles the main drawback of straightening: heat
- Flexing plates for better control with fewer passes
- Four heat settings and the versatility to straighten, wave and curl
- Heats in 15 seconds
- Carry-on friendly, since it isn’t battery-powered
- Two colour options and a complimentary storage bag
Cons
- $449 is a steep price for a straightener
- Corded, so no cordless freedom
- For dry hair only
- The headline claims for less damage and more shine come from Dyson itself
The verdict
The Corrale CoolShine is the straightener for people who care about hair health and are willing to pay for it. It’s a thoughtful upgrade on a premium tool, but the cooling idea is what matters, and it will need real-world testing to justify the price. If you straighten often and want a glossier finish with less heat, it’s worth a look.
