#in terms of the v9 portion

[todd-machine]

Smaller Soul on YouTube put together a very cool video on the impact of RWBY’s score and use of leitmotifs. Worth a watch.

[bestworstcase]

people who talk about "cast bloat" in v7/8 are so funny to me bc v4 and especially v5 really suffer from having so few minor and supporting characters—like. literally the only new faces are 1. nameless bit characters, and 2. arc antagonists (the albains, ilia, lionheart, raven, and vernal).

and i think that is the reason those two volumes feel so… empty. they're not actually that slow-paced and there is in fact a LOT of narrative meat on the bones, but v4-5 feel slower and feel like there's less going on in them. (and that is not exactly an uncommon opinion: "nothing happens in v4-5" and "v4-5 are slower paced and that's good actually" are both sentiments that i see a lot.)

but… like, v4 comes out swinging with salem putting her plan into motion, and while juggling between blake / weiss / rnjr / yang on their separate journeys does slow down the progression of character arcs in terms of watching time, narratively things do happen at a fair clip and the story does a good job of weaving these disparate threads together thematically. similarly, v5 murks up the timeline by being non-chronological but none of the characters are ever just sitting around and there is quite a bit of momentum. it just doesn't feel that way—

—because these narrative events feel isolated. menagerie is crowded with nameless extras, only one of whom gets a shred of actual characterization; the only side characters who get anything at all are the antagonists involved in blake's arc. similarly, rnjr meet a few bit players during their journey across anima and then… literally just lionheart, once they reach mistral. vernal is the only bandit with an identity beyond "bandit."

the atlas portions of v4 are comparatively memorable because we DO meet new characters of varying importance: jacques, klein, and whitley get a decent amount of fleshing out in relation to weiss and ironwood, with ironwood's headbutting with jacques giving an indirect glimpse into atlas politics; then there's smaller characters like henry marigold, the business people who talk about the faunus and economic inequality with jacques, the socialite who scoffs about the fall of beacon because how is this our problem.

the same can be said for the other arcs too. the blacksmith and the mayor at the beginning of v4 breathe life into that village; the friendly captain makes the ship feel more alive. nameless extras don't do much for a narrative—they just visually fill out a scene—but bit characters with a bit of personality bring the world to life.

so during the beacon arc, there's a steady widening of the supporting cast (team cfvy + sun and neptune + penny and ironwood in v2, winter and qrow and various tournament competitors in v3). and then in v6, we get dee and dudley, maria and jinn, the cotta-arcs and cordovin and the encounter with pyrrha's (probably) mother. and in v7-8 there's the ace-ops and the happy huntresses and pietro along with bit characters like the councilmen and racist grandma and fiona's uncle. and v9 is chock full of memorable side characters. there is a significant and consistent presence of side and bit characters.

compare that to v4-5, which have long sections of narrative where The Only Characters are… the core cast and the arc antagonists. it makes the world feel smaller and that makes the narrative events feel insulated and unimportant.

a bare-bones cast of only characters who are strictly necessary for the plot will not make v10 feel "tighter" or "better focused," it'll just make vacuo feel lifeless. lol. (and this is not even getting into how rwby uses side characters to develop its core cast; like the point of robyn being so prominent in v7-8 is not to develop robyn herself, it's to incite development with ruby, penny, blake, yang, ironwood, and qrow. she's a catalyst. this is true also of the ace-ops and may.)

[littlemisssquiggles]

Do I feel like volume 8 droped oscar arc he was having ,caz it feels like it to me

*sighs* I…don’t think that’s the case anon-chan. I don’t think or at least I would very much like to think that it’s NOT that the showrunners dropped Oscar’s arc for this season but more so that the showrunners touched base on two VERY important aspect of Oscar’s side of story; concluding one while savouring the last more important one of the two to further delve into for V9.

As I said, two major aspects of Oscar’s story were brought up during V8. One was the little prince’s true feelings and fears regarding the inevitable merge between him and Ozpin and the second being Oz making amends for his mistakes in the past and finally reconciling with the rest of the team with everyone starting on good terms.

And as we saw, Ozpin’s reconciliation with the group was addressed for this season. While I didn’t quite like the clunky way the showrunners seemed to slap it in the last minute during the eleventh episode, at least it was still addressed. Oz is now back on good terms with the heroes and I would like to think that this will play a pinnacle part in the real Heffalump in the room that still needs to be addressed for Oscar---his fears about merging with Oz and possibly losing himself or “dying” in the process.

It shows that there are still more things to come for Oscar next season and what’s interesting to note is that this is the part of his story that has less to do with Oz or Ozma or anything that he got wrapped up in with respect to his lineage or Salem and has more to do with just as Oscar as his own person.

And when I look at it from that point of view, it actually makes me very glad that this is what the showrunners chose to be left to focus on for Oscar since it’s the one that’s most personal to him as his own character outside of his connection and shared role/story with Oz. This will be Oscar’s story. His own journey to figure out for himself. 

So with that thought in mind, that’s what I’m mostly anticipating. I’m sorry that you feel as if Oscar was once again disregarded for this season anon-chan. As a fellow Pinehead who has shared this sentiment about the treatment and direction of the writing for Oscar in past seasons (and still do on some days), I definitely feel your frustration. But I’m hoping that my response here at least helps ease some of that frustration and will hopefully get you interested in what’s still left to come for our boy.

Oscar’s arc isn’t over yet. As a matter of fact, I’d like to think that Oscar’s story is finally REALLY beginning now since technically, the showrunners have addressed all the aspects of his story that he shared with Oz and the Ozma lineage---the whole truth about the God’s Judgement and Ozma’s past with Salem, the team turning their backs on Oz for the truth, Ozpin’s closest comrades reacting to the truth and Oscar as Oz’s successor, meeting Salem in the flesh and briefly becoming her prisoner as she once was during the Lost Fable before Ozma first rescued her, reconciling with Hazel for the death of Gretchen and Oz reconciling with the team.

Apart from the merge and all the stuff with acquiring the last two Relics, I’d like to believe that all the major elements of Oscar’s story that he inherited from Ozpin and shared with him are concluded now. So I’d like to think that moving ahead, things should (hopefully) be MORE Oscar-centric since we still have much to learn about Oscar himself. All the Oz portions of his story have more or less been addressed. So I’m hoping that the next things to come for Oscar will be more in line with HIM and less about Oz since at the end of the day, Oscar is meant to succeed Oz and I’d still like to believe that his experience with the merge is going to be different.

All arrows seem to be pointing to Oscar being different than past Wizards and thus, V9 will (hopefully) be the pinnacle season to address why. At least that’s what this squiggly Pinehead is anticipating. In the meantime, I hope this helps answer your message anon-chan.

~ LittleMissSquiggles (2021)

[biomedgrid]

Biomed Grid | Thyroid Carcinosarcoma

Introduction

Most thyroid cancers are differentiated cancers. Papillary thyroid carcinoma is the most common type of thyroid cancer accounting for about 80% of all thyroid cancers. Follicular thyroid carcinoma is the second most common type of thyroid cancer (about 10-20%) [1&2]. Medullar thyroid carcinoma comprises 6-8% of all thyroid cancers. Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma, also called undifferentiated thyroid cancer, makes up 2-3% of all thyroid cancers. The incidence of poorly differentiated thyroid carcinoma is 1-6%. Squamous cell thyroid carcinoma accounts for only 0.2- 0.7% of all thyroid malignances. This carcinoma is derived from the embryonic remnants such as thyroglossal duct. The incidence of non-epithelial malignancies (lymphoma, sarcoma, teratoma and others) is 1-2%. Most non-epithelial thyroid carcinomas are different types of thyroid lymphomas [2&3]. Epithelial and nonepithelial thyroid carcinomas are rare and clinically aggressive tumors with poor prognosis. Surgery is the standard treatment for these carcinomas. It is often very difficult to perform such surgery due to extensive extra thyroid spread and regional metastasis. Carcinosarcoma of the thyroid gland is a very rare tumor accounting for only 0.1% of all thyroid malignancies [4]. The exact pathogenesis of thyroid carcinosarcoma is still unknown [5]. Microscopically, carcinosarcomas contain two independent histological malignant components: carcinoma and sarcoma [5&6]. Carcinosarcoma is extremely aggressive tumor with a poor prognosis [4]. It is known to have early metastasis and progression [4, 5, 7]. To date, 30 cases of thyroid carcinosarcoma have been reported [5]. We report a new case of carcinoma affecting the thyroid gland.

Methods and Results

A 58-year- old women was first seen with thyroid nodule in March 2013. Ultrasound examination of the thyroid (March 2013) revealed right thyroid nodule measuring 2 cm. In September 2013, she noticed enlarged lymph nodes in the right side of the neck and shortness of breath. In November 2013, the patient was examined at the Cancer Center in Krasnoyarsk. Histological examination of biopsy specimen from neck lymph node revealed squamous cell carcinoma. Fibro laryngoscopy showed intratracheal tumor growth. Biopsy specimen obtained from the intratracheal tumor component also confirmed squamous cell carcinoma. The patient was referred to the Cancer Research Institute (Tomsk) for further treatment. On admission, local examination of the neck reveled a conglomerate mass of lymph nodes measuring to 4 cm, matted with the sternocleidomastoid muscle and the internal jugular vein, on the right side of the neck in the middle third (level III), that was confirmed by ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging findings. Thyroid gland US and MRI examinations showed tumor mass in the right thyroid lobe extending to the tracheal wall and intratracheal component (stenosis of half of the tracheal lumen). Fibro laryngoscopy demonstrated the exophytic component of the tumor with extension to the right tracheal rings and membranous portion of the trachea. Sub compensated stenosis of the trachea, which was manifested by shortness of breath, was revealed. Reexamination of histological specimens confirmed diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma both in cervical lymph nodes and in the intratracheal component of the tumor.

A clinical diagnosis of stage T4aN1bM0 thyroid cancer was set and on December 6, 2013, the patient underwent right-sided neck dissection (level II-VI) with ligation and resection of the internal jugular vein and removal of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. Thyroidectomy with resection of the tracheal rings (from 1-th to 5-th tracheal rings), cricoid cartilage arch and the lower parts of the thyroid cartilage on the right side was performed. Laryngotracheostomy was created. During neck dissection in the right side of the neck, there were found enlarged metastatic lymph nodes up to 4cm in the middle third of the neck (level III) and up to 2cm in supraclavicular region (region IV). In the middle third of the neck (region III), the neck lymph node was adherent to the front edge of the sternocleidomastoid muscle and the wall of the internal jugular vein. Wedge resection of the sternocleidomastoid muscle and internal jugular vein ligation were performed. Branches of the cervical and brachial plexus and the accessory nerve were preserved. During mobilization of the right lobe of the thyroid gland, tumor was found to spread to the tracheal wall (up to the 4-th tracheal ring) and the right anterolateral surface of the cricoid cartilage. Tumor adherence to the muscle wall of the esophagus to the level of the right piriform sinus was also observed. Mobilization of the right lobe of the thyroid gland with the wall of the trachea and cricoid arch and the lower parts of the thyroid cartilage was performed. Membranous portion of the trachea at this level was also removed. Wedge resection of the muscular wall of the esophagus on the right side was performed. The right recurrent nerve was not visualized. The left lobe of the thyroid gland was removed without any difficulties. Laryngotracheostomy was formed by suturing the skin edges of the neck to the remnant of the tracheal wall on the left side (1.5 cm wide strip). Macroscopic examination of the specimen showed the presence of thyroid tumor with extension to the anterior-lateral and posterior walls of the trachea and the right arch of the cricoid cartilage. Lymph nodes up to 4 cm in diameter were found. The patient received antibiotic therapy in postoperative period.

Histological (hematoxylin and eosin staining) and immunohistochemical (IHC) studies were carried out using antibodies АЕ1/АЕ3 (clone АЕ1/АЕ3, Dako), р63 (7JUL, Leika), Ki67(clone MIB-1, Dako), Vimentinе (clone V9, Novocastra), CEA (clone 12-140-10, Novocastra), TTf (clone 8G7G3/1, Dako), CD56 (clone 123С3, Dako), SMA (clone 1A4, Dako), Desmin (clone DER- 11, Novocastra), MyoD1 (clone 5.8A, Dako), GFAP (clone GA5, Novocastra), S-100 (поликлональное, Dako), Thyroglobulin (Novocastra clone), Calcitonin (clone не ук, Novocastra), CD 57 (clone ТВ-01, Dako). Thyroid tumor was histologically shown to have two components. Tumor from the upper pole of the thyroid and sites of its growth to the trachea was presented as a solid moderatelydifferentiated squamous cell carcinoma. Foci of keratinization were observed. The pronounced expression of Cytokeratine AE1/AE3, p63 was observed in tumor cells. Proliferative activity was high, the Ki67 antigen was expressed in about of 56% of tumor cells. There was no expression of Vimentine. In tumor tissue specimens from the lower pole of the thyroid gland and sites of tumor growth into the surrounding soft tissues, sharply polymorphic cells with nuclei of irregular elongated shape were found.

Tumor cells expressed Vimentine and CD56. A weak expression of Cytokeratine AE1/AE3 was observed, and SMA was expressed in a small proportion of the cells. Proliferative activity in the sarcomatous component was high and the Ki 67 antigen was expressed in about of 52% of tumor cells. No expression of Desmin, MyoD1 was observed. There were found tumor sites with the structures of squamous cell carcinoma and sarcoma. No expressions of GFAP, S-100, Thyroglobulin, Calcitonin and CD 57 were found in both components of the tumor. The left thyroid lobe was 4.0х2.0х1.0 cm in size. Histological examination revealed parenchyma nodes as large colloid-filled follicles. Tumor metastases were detected in 5 of 10 lymph nodes. Squamous cell cancer metastasis was found in 1lymph node, sarcoma metastasis in 1 lymph node and metastases from squamous cell and sarcomatous cell components in 3 lymph nodes. Hence, the histopathological diagnosis was carcinosarcoma of the right thyroid lobed extending beyond the thyroid capsule and invading the trachea and soft tissues, with extended necroses.

The carcinomatous component was present as a moderately differentiated squamous cell carcinoma with foci of keratinization. The sarcomatous component was undifferentiated sarcoma (G2). Five of 10 lymph nodes were found to be histologically positive. Macrofollicular nodular goiter was found in the left lobe of the thyroid gland. Considering findings of immunohistochemical analysis, the final diagnosis was stage T4aN1bM0 thyroid carcinosarcoma. Postoperative radiation therapy was administered after the completion of treatment to eliminate inflammation around tracheolaryngostomy. Disease progression occurred in January 2014. On admission, soft tissue infiltration was seen to the left of tracheolaryngostomy. Subcutaneous nodular lesions measuring up to 1.5 cm were found in the area of postoperative scar on the left side of the neck Chest x-ray (January 16, 2014) revealed mediastinal lymph node metastasis. Ultrasound examination (January 24, 2014) revealed cervical and paratracheal lymph node and diffuse damage to the liver.

Spiral computed tomography (January 22, 2014) revealed lung metastases and showed suspicion of intrathoracic lymph node metastases. Magnetic resonance imaging of neck soft tissues (January 28, 2014) confirmed the presence of large lesion in the bed of the removed thyroid gland and metastases in neck lymph nodes. The final diagnosis was stage T4aN1bM0 thyroid carcinosarcoma, disease progression, continuous tumor growth and the evidence of neck, mediastinal and lung metastases. Considering histopathological results, spread of recurrent tumor, presence of regional and distant metastases, a special treatment was not given. Symptomatic therapy was recommended

Discussion

The term “carcinosarcoma” was first used by Rudolf Virchow in 1865 [8]. Carcinosarcomas have been observed in various organs throughout the body including the ovary, uterus, larynx, lungs, prostate, salivary glands, breast, esophagus, liver and other organs [5]. Indeed, this tumor type usually affects visceral organs and is characterized as unusual and uncommon neoplasm that is comprised by an admixture of two components: carcinomatous and sarcomatous [5&9]. Carcinosarcoma components have different histological patterns. Carcinomatous component is more often associated with follicular and papillary cancers [5, 6, 7, 10]. Sarcomatous component usually has the following histotypes: osteosarcoma, fibrosarcoma, undifferentiated sarcoma and chondrosarcoma [4, 5, 6, 7]. In most cases, structural components of carcinosarcoma are in a tumor by isolated areas with the formation of transition zones with interpenetration of the components [9, 10].

Conclusion

The present case of thyroid carcinosarcoma is of interest because the carcinomatous component is a rare squamous cell thyroid carcinoma. Biopsy material showed only squamous cell carcinoma. The aggressive tumor growth can be explained by the nature of squamous cell carcinoma. Accurate diagnosis was possible only after studying surgical specimens. Both tumor components have ability to invasive growth. Lymphogenous metastasis is typical for squamous cell carcinoma. In contrast, lymphogenous metastasis of sarcomas rarely occurs in comparison with carcinomas. In our case, lymph node metastases from undifferentiated sarcoma were detected in equal number with lymph node metastases from squamous cell carcinoma. In accordance with previously approved hypothesis, mesenchimal to epithelial transition is one of the key conditions for developing sarcoma metastases [10]. Signs of mesenchimal to epithelial transition are present in the sarcomatous component of thyroid carcinosarcoma. This is evidenced by the expression of cytokeratin, which is detected using AE1/AE3 antibodies. The presence of distant metastases (lung metastases) is typical for sarcomatous component of carcinosarcoma. Our clinical case confirms the aggressive character of such rare disease as thyroid carcinosarcoma showing a high potential for regional and distant metastases. At present, a comparative study of chromosomal abnormalities of carcinomatous and sarcomatous components is considered a promising approach to clarify the exact histogenesis of carcinosarcoma and to assess the treatment options.

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Dyson Airwrap vs Supersonic Hair Dryer – Which 1 to Choose?

When you heard of Dyson what is the very first thing that comes to your mind? For sure, you will think of excellent beauty product lines that works wonders, especially to your tresses. With the help of the hair styling tools from Dyson, like the airwrap hair styler and the Supersonic hair dryer, you can make the hair styling and blow-drying totally a breeze. But, what exactly is the difference between Dyson airwrap vs Supersonic hair dryer? Shop On Dyson Website In this blog post, we will reveal the amazing features of these two wonderful hair styling device from Dyson. We will discover the common things between them and their differences. Moreover, we also have here a detailed review about each product from the top-notch product list of Dyson beauty lines. Detailed Comparison of Dyson Airwrap vs Supersonic Hair Dryer Well, two products from Dyson are on the hot seat here. It is no doubt and not really surprising as Dyson is the number one brand name in the industry that is highly reputable in making premium quality products. But now, let us try to have a comprehensive comparison between their Dyson airwrap vs Supersonic hair dryer.  DYSON AIRWRAPSUPERSONIC HAIR DRYERWattage1200 Watts1600 WattsItem Length10.7 inches9.6 inchesItem Weight1.5 lbs1.8 lbsRate of Airflow13 liters per second41 liters per secondHeat Settings34Speed34Temperature212OF – for fast drying 176OF – for regular drying 140OF – for gentle drying302OF – as maximum temperatureProduct InclusionsAirwrap barrels – 2 - 1.2” and 2 - 1.6” Pre-Styling Dryer Smoothing Brush – 1 – firm type, and 1 – soft type Volumizing Brush – 1 round typeDiffuser Styling Concentrator Smoothing Nozzle  Price  CHECK HERE Direct Shop  CHECK HERE Dyson Airwrap vs Supersonic Hair Dryer Features Comparison To start with, the Dyson airwrap vs Supersonic hair dryer both uses a digital v9 motor exclusively made by Dyson. It is, by far, the lightest and smallest digital motor among the Dyson products. In terms of power wattage, the Supersonic hair dryer gives off 1600w which tends to be a higher wattage. Because of that, this Supersonic hair dryer has the ability to provide hotter and stronger airflow. When it comes to the design features, the Dyson airwrap is a more compact hair styler that confidently combines the power switch and the cool shot button together. You just simply have to press the top panel of the power button to express a cold airflow from the airwrap hair styler. Yet, comparing this cool button feature between Dyson airwrap vs Supersonic hair dryer, the latter offers an individual button. It allows having a cold air in a more convenient way by pressing down the button separately. For the product inclusions, it is generally obvious that the Dyson airwrap hair styler has more quantity to offer than the Supersonic hair dryer. Dyson airwrap basically includes numbers of brushes and barrels that support your hair styling in a healthy manner. Hair damage due to heat may not be a problem here as the airwrap from Dyson will do its job perfectly regardless if you want a straight hair or wavy tresses. Moreover, the Supersonic hair dryer typically includes two nozzles and diffuser. The nozzle acts by providing airflow directly and precisely to a certain portion. Meanwhile, the diffuser highly supports the maintenance of the curly hair right after washing it. Lastly, the airflow between Dyson airwrap vs Supersonic hair dryer is significantly lower in the airwrap hair styler which is only about 13 liters per second. Shared Commonalities Between Dyson Airwrap vs Supersonic Hair Dryer Based on the comparison table above showing what Dyson airwrap vs Supersonic hair dryer has to offer, we observe that these two outstanding Dyson products have different item inclusions. But, even so, they do still have some similarities. So, let’s take a look what are the things in common between the airwrap hair styler and the hair dryer from Dyson. - Famous for top-notch engineering production process under the Dyson brand - Both are efficient, built well, and comparably powerful hair tools - Highly suitable for use over damp hair and dry hair - Both hair tools are lightweight - Possess multi-speed settings and heat settings which feature a cool shot button - Both have intelligent heat control for hair damage prevention - Utilize ionic technology to smoothen out the hair https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9y4q68ZY-c Unique Qualities of Dyson Airwrap and Supersonic Hair Dryer Below are the distinct qualities of each Dyson hair tools that make them different from each other: - Dyson airwrap hair styler includes a storage case plus a heat mat which is non-slipping, yet the hair dryer tool does not have it. - The airwap has the ability to dry, smoothen, straighten, and even curl the hair, while the hair dryer does the job well by the excellent smoothing property and fast blowout rate. - Supersonic hair dyer is highly suitable for wet hair but the Dyson airwrap is ideal for damp or dry hair. Dyson Airwrap Hair Styler A hair styling dryer from Dyson, this airwrap boasts for the 8 removable product attachments. All of those products can be used in achieving various hair styles as well as drying out the hair perfectly. Generally, the Dyson airwarp hair styler utilizes the Coanda technology in which it attracts your hair into the barrel through the use of airflow. Among the other hair styling device in the market, your hair and skin won’t experience heat damage if you use this hair styler from Dyson. Dyson Airwrap Hair Styler Framework If we tend to compare the Dyson airwrap vs Supersonic hair dryer, you will discover that the airwrap is more compact. It has more product inclusions than the hair dryer in which all of the item attachments have their specific features to boast for. The Coanda effect is one of the excellent features of Dyson airwrap hair styler. This is an aerodynamic phenomenon that acts by curving the air so that it will attract and wrap the tresses into the barrels. Adding a product attachment into the main structure of the airwrap hair styler basically works by placing the additional item on the top corner of the airwrap base. You need to twist it until the alignment of the notches is already met and once you hear the clicking sound. Meanwhile, changing product attachment is through moving the lock/unlock button located at the base. Basically, the base of the Dyson airwrap hair styler contains three buttons which include the power button that holds an internal cool shot press, a speed button, and the heat button. FEATURESEXPERT RATINGDrying PowerEasy to useValue for moneyDYSON AIRWRAP HAIR STYLER FEATURES RATING Who Should Buy Dyson Airwrap Hair Styler? Generally, this airwrap hair styler from Dyson is highly suitable for the following: - Those who have flat hair - Women striving for volumized and bouncy hair blowout - Hair stylists who are in the intermediate or expert level - Users who are not easily gets frustrated with the steep learning curve - Those with large budget solely intended for new hair styling device Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer The Dyson Supersonic is actually a blow dryer that specifically functions in drying out the hair using the most accurate heat and speed settings. It generally has 4 setting options for the temperature while 3 settings intended for its speed. With that, you can delicately manage the system of this hair dryer from Dyson. And even with just 3 product attachments you can already begin hair styling through the process of hair blow-drying. Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer Framework The thing that makes the Dyson Supersonic hair dryer standout from its competitors in the market is the hole at the middle and the smaller and lighter motor. That motor is actually responsible for a quieter hair dryer which you cannot see with the others. Moreover, this hair styling tool is generally easy to hold freeing your shoulders from the possible burns that it can get along the process. There are 3 buttons present on the head behind the noddle of the Supersonic hair dryer. These buttons are the on/off switch, the heat settings button, and the button for the release of airflow. With just using one thumb, you can actually reach all of those buttons with ease. It also gives you added convenience because of the extra long cord that allows you to blow-dry your hair even if there is no nearby outlet. FEATURESEXPERT RATINGEasy to useDrying powerEasy to holdEasy to cleanLightweightFor travellingDYSON SUPERSONIC HAIR DRYER FEATURES RATING Who Should Buy Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer? If you are one of the following, the Supersonic hair dryer is the best hair styling tool for you: - For all types of hair which includes coarse and curly hair - Those who regularly use hot hair styling devices such as curling iron or hair straightener right after blow drying - Women who want to achieve a smooth, frizz-free hair blowout - All hair stylists and hair professionals Dyson Airwrap vs Supersonic Hair Dryer – Comparing their Performance Both the airwrap hair styler and Supersonic hair dryer are such top-notch products from Dyson excellent hair styling device product lines. Even so, their performance is still comparable with each other. Ease of Use In terms of easy usage, comparing Dyson airwrap vs Supersonic hair dryer will ultimately give you the latter as the winner of this category. Although the airwrap boast the most innovative Coanda effect, this feature is not an easy one to learn about along the process. Well, for professional hair stylist, this effect may actually be a breeze, but the learning margin for the Dyson airwrap hair styler is steeper. That way, most users get frustrated in using it especially those who are new to this hair styling device. Frizz I may say that both Dyson airwrap and Supersonic hair dryer give an excellent outcome when you deal with frizz. Using the Supersonic hair dryer you can highly achieve a frizz-free hair blowout. On the other hand, the Dyson airwrap will give a result of a similar smooth and sleek appeal when you use its brush attachments. However, the barrels in Dyson airwrap that is intended for curling the hair may probably give off some flywaways or kinks. Hair Protection Generally, the Dyson airwrap and Supersonic hair dryer both have temperature regulating technology. With that, these two hair styling tools have the ability to protect the hair. Compared to the conventional hair straighteners and curlers out there, none of these two devices from Dyson utilizes direct heat in styling the hair. Basically, the air coming from the device may get hot but the two of them use extreme airflow in smoothing, drying, and styling the tresses. Speed When it comes to the speed, the Supersonic hair dryer tends to be quite faster rating the overall hair blow-drying performance. The Dyson airwrap’s pre-styling dryer and brush attachments also have the ability to dry quickly. However, its barrels can dry the hair out for about 40 minutes to around an hour. Versatility Because of the multiple product attachments, the Dyson airwrap tends to be more versatile compared to the supersonic hair dryer. Well, if you are willing to accept the challenge of learning its usage and want to have a single hair styling device that can do it all for you, the airwrap hair styler is a good pick. But, the Supersonic hand dryer is highly recommendable for enjoying out a simple, sleek blowout look. Storage Although it has a very long cord, the Supersonic hair dryer seems to be much easier to store. It’s still make use of its compactness even when its product inclusions are attached to it. Storing this hair tool can be done from countertop options to wall storage choices. On the other hand, the Dyson airwrap hair styler and its case tend to be bulky which hardly make room for storage. Frequently Asked Questions: IS DYSON SUPERSONIC HAIR DRYER WORTH IT?In case you are a type of person who is fond of blow-drying the hair on a regular basis, well, investing in Dyson supersonic hair dryer is actually worth it. This is also a hair styling product that is ideal for someone who wants a hair tool that can give a salon-like result of hair blowout at home. IS DYSON AIRWRAP WORTH THE MONEY?Honestly, you won’t usually make use of the amazing features of multiple product inclusions or the various curling barrels of Dyson airwrap hair styler. However, if all that you want is a basic solution to dry and style out your hair with some sort of shape, this hair styling tool is a good option to buy. Moreover, if you tend to consider all of the features and things for considerations, this Dyson airwrap surely worth it, most likely for those who like to do their hair frequently. WHY IS DYSON SO EXPENSIVE?Generally, Dyson has invested about £2.5 billion. Others think that this is for research and development purposes. But, the main goal of this investment is primarily for the accommodation of a center for their almost 1,200 employees, 22 units of laboratories, space for their prototyping activities, and areas for collaborative works. ARE DYSONS OVERRATED?Well, even the older versions or models of Dyson products are not hated. Most products from Dyson are generally decent and fine machines. Yet, the reason why they are highly overrated by the public is due to the fact that lots of those users who are yet to use a machine from Dyson actually fall in the price range of $500 and above. Final Thoughts Dyson airwrap and Supersonic hair dryer are such wonderful hair styling tools from Dyson. They generally offers unique and wide array of uses and styling options for the hair with great ease and convenience. Although both products are quite pricey, these two hairstyling tools do not really overheat. So, with all the amazing features of the Dyson airwrap hair styler and Supersonic hair dryer, for sure, you can get the best product that really cares for your hair regardless of which one you will choose. Read the full article