The Instyler infomercials have crept on to the Saturday morning and late night airways. In line with other infomercial products, the hosts promises that the item is the next best thing. This article will provide background on the Instyler and also a product review.
What is the Instyler
The Instyler is an extreme curling iron. The tool has what appears to be a regular curling iron barrel. Additionally, the item has a brush-like instrument in lieu of the regular barrel clamp. When not in use the barrel and brush clamp are separated from one another.
To use the Instyler the user presses the handle of the barrel and brush together, which initiates the barrel to rotate. When a hair section in placed in the Instyler, the brush keeps the hair centered while the heated barrel rotates. Depending on how the Instyler is held, the result is a flip, curl, volume, or straightened. The best comparison is having a stylist use a blowdryer and round brush at the same time to style a client's hair.
Positives of the Instyler
- Three temperature settings. The Instyler has different settings for various hair types. High is for thick, coarse hair and heats to 385 degrees; medium is for thin to medium-textured hair and heats to 315 degrees; and low is for fine, thin hair and heats to 285 degrees.
- Several hair styling types can be produced. Users can style their hair by flipping out the ends, curling ends under, creating heighth or volume at the crown, spiral curls around the head, or even straightening hair like a flat iron.
- Hair sets easier. The unique tool combines heat and rotation to set the hair and not burn it. It distributes the heat throughout the section of hair for true setting.
Negatives of the Instyler
- Tricky to use. The Instyler is a bit bulky and requires good co-ordination. May cause burns if used improperly.
- Only one size available. The barrel of the unit is large, so it will not work on very short hair lengths. It is very difficult to get to the root.
- Noisy. When in use the Instyler has a buzzing type noise. The noise is not overwhelming, just a bit distracting.
- Very expensive. The current infomericial sells a "two for one" deal, which is currently around $140.
Final Review of the InstylerThe Instyler works well on fine hair, which is usually hard to curl and maintain a curl. Other hair types will also have good results; however, people with naturally, tight curly hair may have difficulty getting totally straight hair. The Instyler infomericial is mostly accurate in its presentation. The styling tool is best at adding volume to limp hair and manipulating curls/flips on all hair types.
The benefits may not compare to the price of the item, though. If you have tried flat irons and other styling tools without success and are willing to spend the money, the Instyler is a great choice.
Kerrie Troseth - Kerrie is a licensed school counselor who works exclusively with adolescents. As a school counselor she is trained in the areas of ...
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