Dyson Unearths Hair Tool Makeovers Inspired By The World’s Rarest Mineral
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Dyson has struck upon an unusually rare source of color inspiration. The company has introduced a limited-edition Plum and Copper colorway inspired by Kyawthuite, the “world’s rarest mineral” with only one known natural specimen, bringing warmer metallic tones to five hair tools across its beauty lineup.
The palette combines red plum, peach copper, and ash ginger finishes, giving the range a richer, more seasonal look. Dyson says the treatment was developed with the festive period in mind.
Kyawthuite itself is something of a geological one-off. The reddish-orange mineral was discovered near Mogok, Myanmar, and is known from a single natural specimen that was cut into a 1.61-carat gem. Composed of bismuth, antimony, and oxygen, it was formally recognized as a new mineral by the International Mineralogical Association in 2015. The lone known sample is now held by the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, making its scarcity considerably more literal than the usual “rare gem” label.
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The special-edition finish appears across the Dyson Airwrap Co-anda 2x multi-styler and dryer, Dyson Supersonic r hair dryer, Dyson Airstrait dryer and straightener, Dyson Airwrap i.d. multi-styler and dryer, and Dyson Supersonic Nural hair dryer. While the hue changes, the devices retain the same styling features and airflow technologies as their standard counterparts.
At the top of the range is the Dyson Airwrap Co-anda 2x, priced at US$749.99 in the US for the Straight+Wavy configuration. Powered by the company’s Hyperdymium 2 motor, Dyson says it delivers twice the air pressure of its predecessor, supporting faster drying and easier wrapping. The device is designed for six functions including drying, curling, waving, straightening, smoothing, and volumizing, with the company continuing to emphasize styling without extreme heat.
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The Supersonic r, priced at US$549.99 in Plum and Copper on Dyson’s US site, takes a different approach by focusing on a smaller and lighter body. Dyson says it is 30% smaller and 20% lighter than the original Supersonic, while RFID sensors built into its attachments automatically adjust temperature and airflow depending on what is connected.
For those who prefer straighter styles, the US$499.99 Airstrait dries and straightens wet hair using airflow rather than hot plates. Dyson says the process can reduce combined drying and styling time by an average of 25%, while aiming to limit breakage and help preserve hair strength across different hair types.
The Airwrap i.d., meanwhile, is listed at US$649.99 in the Plum and Copper finish. It adds a connected element through Bluetooth, allowing users to create a personalized hair profile and automate parts of the curling process, including wrapping, drying, and setting curls at the push of a button.
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Rounding out the collection is the Supersonic Nural, priced at US$449.99. The dryer uses sensor technology to monitor the distance between the device and the scalp, adjusting heat to maintain a more consistent temperature. It can also remember prefenurrred settings for different attachments, reducing the need to reset airflow and heat manually each time.
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With a gem-like color story borrowing from one of nature’s rarest finds, the lineup is now adding even more polish to your hair ritual.
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