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Wavytalk’s viral blow dryer brush is on a major sale before October Prime Day

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McDonnell, V. (2026, September 15). Wavytalk’s viral blow dryer brush is on a major sale before October Prime Day. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/shopping/wavytalk-thermal-brush-is-under-50-before-prime-day/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-15 · by Victoria McDonnell

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Victoria McDonnell, a professional beauty product reviewer at the New York Post, highlights Wavytalk’s Thermal Brush as an effective styling tool currently on sale for $47, down from its original price of $69. This 31% discount is available before Amazon's October Prime Day in 2026 and offers an early opportunity to purchase a product that uses negative-ion technology and ceramic barrels to add volume and waves to dry hair without needing multiple tools. McDonnell recommends this brush for those looking to refresh their hairstyle quickly, noting its value beyond mere hype.
Written by AI on 2026-09-15, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Victoria McDonnell, a commerce journalist at the New York Post, highlights the Wavytalk Thermal Brush as a viral hair styling tool that has gained significant attention in recent months. The author extensively tests beauty products to determine their value and has found this particular brush effective enough to include in her routine. Currently available on Amazon, the Wavytalk Thermal Brush is being offered at a 31% discount, reducing its price from $69 to $47, ahead of Amazon’s upcoming October Prime Day event officially called "Prime Big Deal Days" scheduled for October 6 and 7, 2026. The brush, which uses ceramic barrels with negative-ion technology, is designed specifically for styling dry hair rather than wet, offering features such as volume creation, smoothing strands, shaping ends, and adding waves without needing a full blow-dry first.

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Victoria McDonnell
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Amazon Prime Big Deal Days Thermal Brush Wavytalk the Wavytalk Thermal Brush

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Amazon ORG · 3× Victoria GPE · 2× CNN Underscored ORG · 1× Insider Reviews ORG · 1× New York Post Commerce Journalist ORG · 1× Victoria McDonnell PERSON · 1× Wavytalk ORG · 1× the Fashion Institute of Technology ORG · 1× the New York Post ORG · 1×

Narrative

This article was written by Victoria McDonnell, New York Post Commerce Journalist & Content Strategist, who has spent countless hours researching, testing hundreds of products and comparing the latest makeup, skincare, hair and beauty items and trends to determine what’s truly worth your hard-earned cash.
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Claims (20 extracted, 1 hedged)

I test beauty products for a living, so when a hair tool starts showing up everywhere, I pay attention — and right now Wavytalk’s viral Thermal Brush has that attention. asserted
Brush → test → attention
I’ve tried my fair share of hair tools, from traditional blow-dryer brushes to curling irons that promise to turn me into a professional stylist before my first coffee. asserted
that → try → coffee
I’m always looking for the ones that actually earn a spot in my routine, which is why the Wavytalk Thermal Brush caught my eye. asserted
Brush → look → eye
This 31%-off discount comes before Amazon’s October Prime Day event, officially called Prime Big Deal Days, that will take place on Oct. 6 and 7, 2026. asserted
that → come → Oct.
In other words, you could wait for Prime Day and hope the price drops further, or you could take the early deal and start working on that bouncy blowout now. uncertain
you → wait → blowout
The Wavytalk isn’t technically a blow-dryer brush, which is worth noting before you click “add to cart.” asserted
you → note → cart
It’s a heated thermal brush designed to style dry hair. asserted
It → ’ → hair
The ceramic barrel uses negative-ion technology, and the 1.5-inch size is made for creating volume, smoothing strands, shaping ends and adding waves without requiring a full collection of hot tools. asserted
size → use → tools
That’s the part I like about it: it’s more of a finishing tool than a replacement for your hair dryer. asserted
it → ’ → dryer
I can see myself using it on second-day hair when my roots need some lift or my ends have lost their shape. asserted
ends → see → shape
It’s also the kind of tool I’d reach for when I want that freshly styled look without starting my entire hair routine from scratch. asserted
I → ’ → scratch
As a professional reviewer, I always pay attention to whether a viral product makes sense beyond the hype. asserted
product → pay → hype
A $47 heated brush that can help refresh, smooth and add volume is considerably more interesting to me than another gadget that looks great on TikTok and then collects dust in a bathroom drawer. asserted
that → help → drawer
Amazon’s October Prime Day doesn’t start until October 6, and there’s no guarantee this exact price will still be around — or that it will get better. asserted
it → start → October
Since this is already a 31-percent discount, I’d consider the current sale worth a look if the Wavytalk has been sitting on your beauty wish list. asserted
Wavytalk → consider → list
Personally, I’m not waiting around for my hair to decide whether it wants to cooperate. asserted
it → wait → ?
This article was written by Victoria McDonnell, New York Post Commerce Journalist & Content Strategist, who has spent countless hours researching, testing hundreds of products and comparing the latest makeup, skincare, hair and beauty items and trends to determine what’s truly worth your hard-earned cash. asserted
what → write → cash
She evaluates formulas, textures, ingredients and more, in addition to consulting medical and industry experts. asserted
She → evaluate → experts
Some of Victoria’s latest conquests include testing the best sheet masks on the market, and a rinse-and-repeat review of the best shampoos for all hair types and budgets. asserted
Some → include → types
Victoria, who received a beauty industry essentials certification from the Fashion Institute of Technology, has been creating shopping guides for the New York Post since 2021 and previously held positions at Insider Reviews and CNN Underscored. asserted
who → receive → Reviews
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