Vibe Straighteners - Vibrate For Straight

If you’ve been watching the first show of this years X Factor you might have caught site of the advert for the new Vibe Hair Straighteners?

In a market that is dominated by the likes of GHD and with leading manufacturers like BaByliss trying to get into the premium market with their Pro 230 Radiance irons it looks like Vibe is attempting to gate crash the party with a new idea - vibration. Apparently, the initial idea for these ground-breaking new hair straighteners originally came from the anciant Korean tradition for ironing clothes! People would beat out a rapid rhythm on their laundry until it was perfectly flat. Hair Tools have now taken this theory and used it in the Vibe vibrating straighteners.

The variable temperature (100 - 210 degrees c) compares well with GHD and Vibe claim that the added vibration means no tagging or pulling - GHD manage to achieve this too without the wobble! Premium straightening is largely due to the quality of the ceramic plates - the better the plates, the less pulling and tagging and also less damage to your hair.

Other Vibe features include:

• The vibration on the plates can be switched on or off
• Fast heat-up time
• Auto shut-off feature kicks-in after 15 mins of inactivity
• Available in black or baby pink
• Comes complete with heat proof mat and tutorial DVD

Having had a bit of search, I’ve managed to find them in both black and pink in stock at Just Beautifully. I’ll update you when I find them elsewhere. If you’ve got a pair it’d be great to hear what you think about them - please do leave a comment.

BaByliss Pro 230 Radiance Straighteners - First Use Review

The Babyliss PR team have been in touch and sent us a pair of the latest BaByliss Pro 230 Radiance hair straighteners. So, here is Sarah’s first review…

Firstly on opening the box, the combination of the straighteners, heat protection mat and the instant storage pouch in red was great. Easy to store in a dressing table and also ideal for travelling. On unzipping the pouch and examining the straighteners they certainly have the “wow” factor - sleek, compact and red!!! Having read the instructions, (as there seemed to be a few different buttons and switches of which I wasn’t familiar with) which were very easy to follow, I switched them on.

As the instructions said, they were ready to use in 30 seconds. I selected a low heat setting and did not use the retractable fins, as I have quite fine hair. I straightened my hair and I was pleased with the initial result, however the real test would be if it stayed straight all day! The day was hot and humid, and having a natural wave in my hair I did not hold out much hope! However they proved me wrong my hair was still straight and had lasted all day without frizzing!!

I also straighted my two daughters hair. My eldest daughter has very thick hair, so I selected a higher temperature setting and used the retractable fins - which worked a treat. She had hair straight out of a salon! My younger daughter has very fine hair, so I selected the lowest temperature and no fins, again the result was impressive.

I was very impressed with my initial use of these straighteners due to the different settings that can be used. I am very careful about keeping my hair in good condition and the straighteners that I currently use have one setting hence I use them sparingly so as not to damage my hair. However with the Babyliss Pro 230 I would definitely use them more and also I think they are a good product for my daughters with their different hair types.

Next I can’t wait to try the Ionic steam function to see the results for the ultimate high-shine finish.

Sarah will publish another review in a couple of months when she’s used the Babyliss straighteners again and had chance to compare them against her GHD’s. Why not subscribe to our newsletter to ensure that you don’t miss it!

If you visit the official Babyliss site you can read more about the Pro 230 Radiance here

Where can you get your hands on a pair?

• Amazon
• more soon!

Virgin Vie Discount 3: Your Last Chance

Virgin Vie are issuing 3 individual discount codes, each only lasting for 48 hours. There’s a temperature theme to the discounts, going from hot to cool …so you’ll be able to save more with this discount code then you will with tomorrows code.

This is the last of the three - your final chance to bag a bargain! - and it gives you 10% off everything! To claim the discount enter coupon code IMCOOL at checkout.

Click here to use your code before midnight Tuesday 27th May.

Virgin Vie Discount Code 2

Virgin Vie are issuing 3 individual discount codes, each only lasting for 48 hours. There’s a temperature theme to the discounts, going from hot to cool …so you’ll be able to save more with this discount code then you will with tomorrows code.

This is the second of the three and it gives you 15% off everything! To claim the discount enter coupon code IMWARM at checkout.

Click here to use your code before midnight Sunday 25th May.

Virgin Vie Discount Code 1

Virgin Vie are issuing 3 individual discount codes, each only lasting for 48 hours. There’s a temperature theme to the discounts, going from hot to cool …so you’ll be able to save the most with this discount code.

This is the first of the three and it gives you 20% off everything! To claim the discount enter coupon code IMHOT at checkout.

Click here to use your code before midnight Friday

Three’s A Crowd - Free Registration

3’s A Crowd is an upcoming online lifestyle glossy with Tara Palmer-Tomkinson as one of their directors. They update their magazine daily and also have an extensive lifestyle planner allowing the user to manage their busy lives and stay in touch with their friends. Their online magazine also offers the users a chance to get a name for themselves; users can upload editorial pieces and videos and potentially be a part of the editorial team.

With their sister company Three’s A Crowd Events they gain exclusive access to celebrities and personalities worldwide and as such we can offer members of the public a glimpse into the high life and even a chance to attend their events.

We can currently offer you the chance of a free sign-up but be quick because this offer could be pulled at anytime!

Ellie Gray Discount Code

Ellie Gray offers a wide, exclusive range of wearable and flattering activewear that’s in sync with real life! Not just for the gym or dance studio, these are clothes for everyday, whether you’re doing the school run, out shopping, lunching with friends of doing an hour of Pilates. The range of clothes includes stylish tracksuits, sweatshirts, jog pants and tshirts, vests and long sleeve tshirts. They also sell great gym and technical sportswear - ideal if you’re about to get fit for the summer!

Ellie Gray stock such active-wear lines like:

• Pure Lime
• USA PRO
• DEHA
• CASALL

We’ve currently got an exclusive discount code that saves you 10% off and offers free delivery too! Simply enter the code SA22 at checkout. Offer expires on 30th June. Click here to start shopping.

Alternatively, if you’ve a fan of John Lewis (where you get free delivery on everything you order) you’ll be glad to know that they offer a range of activewear too and stock products from:

• USA PRO
• Casall
• Nike
• Adidas

By the way, if you’re looking for a fun way to keep fit have you thought about getting a dance hula hoop - they’re really taking off this year and the hoop classes are proving to be a bit hit in gyms up and down the country. Why don’t you give it a go!

Eyeko Eye Shadow

Cosmetics don’t come much cuter than Eyeko Beauty. It’s a brand bursting with fun, whimsy, great colourful designs and top cosmetics!

The graphics have more than a passing similarity with Hello Kitty and seems to be targetted at grown-up girls who are still young at heart. You’ll be in good, celeb company as we gather these A listers are friends of the brand:

• Kylie
• Courtney Cox Arquette
• Emma Bunton
• Brittany Murphy
• Helena Christensen
• Anastasia
• Mandy Moore

Fancy some? Superdrug is your port of call.

SilkSkin Pillow Cases

Thanks to Linda Thompson at SilkSkin we’re now aware of their revolutionary 100% silk pillow cases that are kind on your skin and hair. Over 40,000 customers have purchased one of the products and the silk cases have been reviewed in magazines such as She, Vogue, Cosmo, Grazia etc. Here’s what they say about the benefits of silk cases:

• hypoallergenic silk
• help maintain natural moisture in your skin
• silk has the same ph balance as your skin, helping to protect and maintain moisture levels
• silk breathes so it gives your skin the best possible chance of hydration through the night
• no added dyes / chemicals

Silkskin cases are available to buy from their website and are also stocked by HQ Hair and Beauty Bay.

Night, night!

Sarah Coggles Designer Fashions

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You’ll find clothing from these fashion designers:

• Vivienne Westwood
• Paul Smith
• Lyle and Scott
• Paul and Joe
• and many more

Click here to visit the store today.

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