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(They still make it, by the way!)
Illustration: Bella Geraci; Source Images: Courtesy of InStyler
Despite varying degrees of success, I never stopped experimenting with as-seen-on-TV hair devices that have since become infamous.
One such gadget was the InStyler, which is having somewhat of a resurgence on TikTok right now.
Some peoplehave been using one for agesand are just nowmaking content about it.
Meelah Harkness
And you know what?
Their hair looks fantastic.
This content can also be viewed on the site itoriginatesfrom.
But wait, lets back up to 2008, when the InStyler was introduced.
You could buy a 30 day-trial for just $14.99!
Back in the day, writer Judith Newman reviewed the InStyler for this very publication.
Still, if even a beauty klutz can do it, this just might be worth the hefty price.
Harkness has fond memories of her mother styling her hair with it when she was young.
She also loves the InStyler for its versatility.
I can achieve any style I want with just one tool.
She calls it unbeatable.
Without its runaway success, would we have blowout brushes like theRevlon One-Step Volumizeror rotating curling irons like theBeachwaver?
In other words, the InStyler walked so theDyson Airwrapcould run.
Just search TikToks current favorite product, theWavytalk Thermal Brush, and youll see what I mean.
