India, Nov. 21 -- The Dyson Airwrap refuses to leave the beauty scene. Every few months, it makes another comeback on TikTok or Instagram. Someone swears they have cracked the perfect blowout, another person shows off bouncy curls in under five minutes, and the hype starts all over again. But not everyone wants to drop serious cash on a styling tool. That is where videos of similar techniques and tools step in.

Recently, a creator has been going viral on social media. She has shown how to get those same soft, rounded Dyson curls using nothing more than a plain flat iron.

The video opens tight with the influencer holding a straightener in hand. She has long, glossy hair. She brings all her hair in front of her face, combed down. Then, sh...