Beauty Poll: Would You Use a Motion-Activated Flat Iron? By Marianne Mychaskiw Marianne Mychaskiw Instagram Marianne Mychaskiw is a New York-based freelance writer, editor, and lover of Britney Spears who covers everything from beauty and style, to wellness and entertainment. A graduate of St. John's University, Mychaskiw was a previous staffer at InStyle, working her way up from intern to associate beauty editor — so you already know she will never leave the house without slathering on mineral sunscreen. InStyle's editorial guidelines Published on November 23, 2014 Pin Share Tweet Email Photo: Courtesy Though touch-activated tech gear is the norm these days, we didn't quite expect it to extend into the beauty world until we came across Glampalm's Simpletouch Flat Iron. In what we're considering the hair tool counterpart to the '80s-era Clapper light switch, the device can be turned on and off by simply clapping the ceramic plates together once. After ten seconds, the flat iron heats up to its default temperature of 390 degrees Fahrenheit, and three taps of the plates dial down the heat to 330 degrees. Once it's on, the Glampalm Simpletouch works the same way as most traditional flat irons---save for the patented Healing Stone mineral infusion in the plates, which claims to create a smoother, shinier finish minus any damage on your strands. 10 High-Tech Brushes for Every Hair Type We took the device on a test-drive and were fans of the sleek texture it delivered, but, confession time---we couldn't quite figure out how to turn the iron off. Luckily, it does so on its own if no motion is detected for 35 seconds, but after clapping the plates together enough times you'd think we were partaking in a sing-a-long to "If You're Happy and You Know It," we admitted defeat and simply unplugged the hair tool. Now we want to know: Would you use a touch-activated flat iron? Sound off in our poll below, and find the Glampalm Simpletouch Flat Iron for $220 at glampalm.com. Serge Normant's 10 Must-Haves for Voluminous Bombshell Hair Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit