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Bandables Twisty Braids Headband Review and Tutorial
Today we are testing the "bandables twisty braids headband" by Localoc. We saw this at our local Walmart and thought it looked cute and fun to try.
We are always looking for easy hairstyles for school mornings and thought it would be perfect for those days when you need a 5 minute hairstyle. (Which is pretty much every school morning at our house!)
This would also be a great accessory for 2nd or 3rd day hair, to help disguise when it's looking slightly greasy. For those of you who are growing out your bangs, this would be fabulous as well!
Review and Tutorial Video: (Click here to watch this hairstyle video directly on YouTube.)
We liked that the little hair elastics on this headband held her hair back quite tightly without pulling or clamping her hair. We've tried similar options in the past (with barrettes or clips attached to the headband) and it seems like you need exactly the right amount of hair to make those work. We've had trouble with the hair being too thick to clip the barrettes shut, or the hair being too thin and sliding right out. So, the elastics are a great option that will accommodate all different hair textures and thickness.
There are many different hairstyles that can be created using this headband. We have shown just a few basic ideas in this video:
A half up twist.
If you play sports, I think this would be a nice option for keeping your hair out of your face. You could add a ponytail, bun, or braid and be ready to go.
I think this would look really cute with curled, wavy, or crimped hair as well as straight. This would also be perfect for short hair, as well as long. So fun!
We unfortunately were not able to find this available to purchase online yet... I think it is too new. Here are some similar headbands on Amazon, but none with the elastics yet:
Headband 1, Headband 2, Headband 3. You might have better luck finding this at your local drugstore or retailer.
Real TYME Iron VS Knock Off! Comparison and Review
Today we are reviewing and comparing a name brand TYME Iron Pro against an off brand iron called a "twist straightening iron."
If you watched our video from a few weeks ago, you know that we unknowingly purchased a "fake" iron and did a review video of that product. After posting the video, we were contacted by TYME and asked if we would like an authentic TYME Iron to compare to the knock off iron that we had purchased. Our findings and opinions are in the video below...
Real TYME Iron Vs Knoff Off Comparison Video: (Click here to watch the video directly on YouTube.)
We have all seen the ads on Facebook showing people effortlessly and quickly styling their hair with these irons. As mentioned in our video, there is a learning curve and it does take some getting used to. But after you figure it out, these irons really do curl just like the online videos show! I actually use my TYME iron all the time now and it really does cut down on curling time!
The authentic Tyme Iron can be found here.
The "off brand" twist straightening iron can be found here.
The question is... is it worth spending the extra money to get the real TYME iron vs the fake?
From the TYME website:
"You'll love the curls, waves and straight styles the TYME Iron Pro creates. Any style is a matter of minutes away...guaranteed! 5-10 minutes will give you curls that last for days (or until you wash your hair again) :)
The TYME Iron Pro includes multiple heat settings for any hair type plus an automatic shutoff (no more uncertain anxiety...it will shut off)! It features professional titanium plates that heat up in 55 seconds. Did we mention it's super pretty, too? 😍
To guarantee your results, we offer FREE one-on-one appointments with our Virtual Stylists who will teach you how to use your Iron and achieve the style you want in the comfort of your own home over a quick video chat. Schedule an appointment at your convenience to get the perfect look for every occasion. We will answer all your hair health questions at the same TYME ;) This is included with your purchase!
We want you to LOVE your TYME Iron Pro which is why we offer a 30-day money-back guarantee and a 1-year warranty. And as a member of the TYME family, you'll always have access to our amazing customer support team.
TYME Iron Pro is everything you've wanted in a hair tool and more. It's TYME ;)
Includes 1-year warranty 30-day money-back guarantee Free shipping Free heat sleeve Free one-on-one StyleTYME session with a virtual stylist
Tech Specs 5 easily adjustable temperature settings: 300°, 325°, 350°, 375°, and 400° F Temperature memory (iron turns on to last used setting) Automatic shutoff after 30 minutes of non-use Professional titanium plates Heats up in 55 seconds Dual voltage: accepts both 110-120V and 220-240V"
So, what do you think? Is it worth the extra money to buy the authentic name brand? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
If you watched our video from a few weeks ago, you know that we unknowingly purchased a "fake" iron and did a review video of that product. After posting the video, we were contacted by TYME and asked if we would like an authentic TYME Iron to compare to the knock off iron that we had purchased. Our findings and opinions are in the video below...
Real TYME Iron Vs Knoff Off Comparison Video: (Click here to watch the video directly on YouTube.)
We have all seen the ads on Facebook showing people effortlessly and quickly styling their hair with these irons. As mentioned in our video, there is a learning curve and it does take some getting used to. But after you figure it out, these irons really do curl just like the online videos show! I actually use my TYME iron all the time now and it really does cut down on curling time!
The authentic Tyme Iron can be found here.
The "off brand" twist straightening iron can be found here.
The question is... is it worth spending the extra money to get the real TYME iron vs the fake?
From the TYME website:
"You'll love the curls, waves and straight styles the TYME Iron Pro creates. Any style is a matter of minutes away...guaranteed! 5-10 minutes will give you curls that last for days (or until you wash your hair again) :)
The TYME Iron Pro includes multiple heat settings for any hair type plus an automatic shutoff (no more uncertain anxiety...it will shut off)! It features professional titanium plates that heat up in 55 seconds. Did we mention it's super pretty, too? 😍
To guarantee your results, we offer FREE one-on-one appointments with our Virtual Stylists who will teach you how to use your Iron and achieve the style you want in the comfort of your own home over a quick video chat. Schedule an appointment at your convenience to get the perfect look for every occasion. We will answer all your hair health questions at the same TYME ;) This is included with your purchase!
We want you to LOVE your TYME Iron Pro which is why we offer a 30-day money-back guarantee and a 1-year warranty. And as a member of the TYME family, you'll always have access to our amazing customer support team.
TYME Iron Pro is everything you've wanted in a hair tool and more. It's TYME ;)
Includes 1-year warranty 30-day money-back guarantee Free shipping Free heat sleeve Free one-on-one StyleTYME session with a virtual stylist
Tech Specs 5 easily adjustable temperature settings: 300°, 325°, 350°, 375°, and 400° F Temperature memory (iron turns on to last used setting) Automatic shutoff after 30 minutes of non-use Professional titanium plates Heats up in 55 seconds Dual voltage: accepts both 110-120V and 220-240V"
So, what do you think? Is it worth the extra money to buy the authentic name brand? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
We bought a fake Tyme Iron!
Do "knock off" 2 in 1 straighteners and curling irons work? Today we are giving our review and tutorial of an off brand iron that looks a lot like the original Tyme iron called a "twist straightening iron." Watch our video below to see what we think!
The authentic Tyme Iron can be found on Amazon (affiliate) here
The twist straightening iron shown in our video can be found on Amazon (affiliate) here
As mentioned in our video, we were unaware that we were purchasing the "fake" until after we bought it. We had seen the ads on Facebook showing people effortlessly and quickly styling their hair with these irons and we wanted to try it. We thought we had bought it on sale, but later found out that the one we purchased was a knock off brand. Spoiler alert... the iron does work and we have learned to love the way it curls. But, we have only owned it for a few weeks, so I can't say how long it will last. I'm assuming the Tyme iron is built better and they offer a warranty. Also, 2 in 1 hair curlers and straitening irons that are set up like this have a pretty significant learning curve. It took me a lot of struggling to get it right. I've heard if you purchase a Tyme iron, they offer 1 on 1 tutorials through face time for free! The knock off versions do not offer that.
Some stats on the iron we bought from the website:
*2 in 1 Curling Irons & Hair Straightener, can Straightening and curly hair.
*3D Concave & Convex plate heating surface, Straighten hair more smooth, Curl hair more dynamic.
*4 adjustable temperature settings for all types hair: 140℃(285℉),180℃(356℉),200℃(392℉),220℃(428℉)
* Dual voltage and 360° swivel salon grade cord, 2.5m power line. *Compact size with light weight, suitable for business or travel.
* Create any hairstyle in minutes, from loose beach waves to tight ringlet curls, meets different occasions like dating, party, club or meeting.
In our tutorial, we show how to use the iron on someone else (not yourself.) If you want to curl your own hair, the steps are the same, you just need to switch your thumb to the opposite side of the iron (behind the power button.)
P.S. The doll we used in this tutorial is called "my salon doll" and has real human hair. Do not attempt to use heat tools on a regular doll... it won't end well!
So, what do you think? Is it worth the extra money to buy the authentic name brand? I guess only time will tell.
Testing The Faux Hawk Kit! Is It Actually Quick And Easy?
We recently purchased this "FauxHawk Kit" made by Goody and wanted to give it a try, so we decided to do a tutorial and review/first impression for you. My daughter has worn a faux hawk hairstyle quite often in the past as her dance team used to use it as their competition hairstyle. She also will occasionally wear the style to school or church. But, as much as we love the edgy yet glamorous look, the traditional way to make a faux hawk hairstyle (using messy buns) can be quite time consuming. And on school mornings, we are all about quick! We wanted to see if this tool actually would make the process faster and easier with the same cute result!
Faux Hawk Kit Review, Tutorial, and First Impression Video: (Click here to watch the video directly on YouTube.)
This kit comes in several different colors. I would recommend looking for the one that matches your hair the closest. We found ours at Walmart and I'm guessing it can be found in most discount and drug stores for around $5.
This hairstyle would be great for all ages... teens, little girls, and moms. I could see this working for casual as well as formal occasions. This style could even work for Prom, Homecoming, church, recitals, weddings, etc.
You can choose to leave this the braided faux hawk sleek and neat looking, or stretch it out and deconstruct it a bit more for a messy and voluminous look. You might notice in our photos (above and below) that one side is messier than the other (below.) We purposely deconstructed one side after the tutorial to see if the messy look was possible with this tool and it is... it just takes some work to mess the braid up a little more.
After looking over the instructions for a second time, I'm pretty sure a hair elastic was not meant to be used at the top of the ponytail before placing the tool in her hair (as we demonstrated in our video.) But, we found that this "misunderstood hair tie" actually helped to hold the hairstyle in place very securely in her fine and slippery hair. We tried the style again without the elastic and it did not hold well at all. If you have textured or thick hair, the tool will probably work just fine without adding a hair tie.
This tool will work best with at least medium length or long hair. I think it would look adorable with curly or wavy hair as well as straight.
If you are wanting to make a faux hawk the traditional way, we do have a few tutorials on our blog showing how to do that:
Messy Bun Faux Hawk
Topsy Tail Faux Hawk
Sleep Styler Review and Demo!
Today we are testing The Sleep Styler (as seen on Shark Tank) on long, straight, and fine hair! As mentioned in our video tutorial and review video (below) their instruction manual did state that you may not get great results if you have straight/fine or hard to curl hair and recommend their mini rollers instead. The large rollers that we used in this video were typically made for people with long and thick, frizzy, curly or textured hair. We wanted to try them out anyway to see what kind of results we could achieve. My daughter has been loving loose, wavy curls lately over tight ringlet type curls. Maybe at some point we will test the mini rollers to see if we like them better. This is our first impression of the product as we have not used them before!
Check out our Sleep Styler review and demo video to see our results below! (Click here to watch the video directly on YouTube.)
In this video we give some tips and tricks for using these curlers as well as showing our results. The most important tip is to start with slightly damp, but not wet hair. Even though these are made with "absorbent yoga towel fabric" your curls will not dry completely if your hair is soaking wet when you roll it up (even overnight.) We also show how to place the straps so that the velcro ends up facing the correct way at the bottom of the rollers.
The core of these rollers is memory foam, so they are super soft, although my daughter said they weren't extremely comfortable to sleep in. I don't think any heat-less overnight curlers really are!
The sleep styler can be found online on Amazon. (Affiliate)
I would recommend adding hairspray or other product when the rollers come out for longer lasting curls.
*This is not a sponsored post. The Sleep Styler was purchased by us. Our opinions are our own.
Hair Brush Straightener Review
Today we are reviewing the "Simply Straight" hair brush straightener (as seen on TV.) We saw a commercial for this product quite awhile ago and have been wanting to try it ever since. Then a few months ago we noticed that it was available at our local Walmart, so we went ahead and purchased it.
We are testing this heated brush on naturally wavy, slightly curly, color treated, fairly thick, and generally frizzy hair. I allowed my hair to air dry after washing it and did not add any hair products except for heat protectant before using (to see what this brush could do on its own.)
Hair Brush Straightener Video Review: (Click here to watch the video directly on YouTube.)
As shown in our video, this product did mostly straighten my hair, but left it frizzy looking and not completely smooth. Although It was fun, fairly quick, and easy to use, I felt that I needed to touch up my hair with a curling iron or flat iron afterwards to make it look presentable.... which kind of defeats the purpose.
On the box, this product claims to be "safe and gentle" with "salon quality results." I can agree that this would probably cause less damage than a flat iron, since your hair isn't being completely flattened between two hot plates giving direct heat, but heat is still being applied (up to 450 degrees) so I can guess that damage will still occur while using this brush. As with any heated tool, I would suggest using heat protectant, and to only use it occasionally. Also, we were not able to achieve salon quality results in my opinion.
I could see this being useful if you wanted to quickly straighten your hair before finishing with a curling iron or flat iron to smooth things out completely (as shown in the bottom photo below.)
There are several brands of these ceramic electric brushes available and I have only tried "simply straight." Some others I have heard of are: DAFNI, Apalus, Jouvelle, Femjolie, Uspicy, Conair, Chi, Vega, FHI, and Avon. The simply straight brush was priced at around $40. The other brands I have seen range from $19 to over $200.
Fancy Fishtail Kit Hair Tutorial, Fishtail Braid With Beads
We recently purchased a "Fancy Fishtail Kit" (made by Goody) and thought it was so fun, we decided to do a tutorial with it. My daughter wears fishtail braids to school quite often, but loves the subtle style and flair these beads add to the braid. On top of that, this tool is so much quicker for her than creating a regular fishtail braid (which can be quite time consuming on long hair) and on school mornings, she is all about quick!
Fishtail Braid With Beads, Video Tutorial: (Click here to watch the video directly on YouTube.)
This hairstyle would be great for all ages... teens, little girls, even moms. I could also see this working for casual as well as formal occasions. The braid itself is quite standard, but the beads give it more of a glamorous look, which would be pretty for Prom, Homecoming, church, recitals, weddings, etc. You can choose to leave the braid sleek and neat looking, or stretch it out and deconstruct it a bit for more of a relaxed, trendy, and voluminous look.
My daughter was at school the day I had time to film this tutorial, but we wanted to show you what this looks like on real human hair. I think it's so pretty!
This braid can be created on the side (as shown) or in the low center. Of course, this could also be placed in a high ponytail if you prefer, or even made as a half up hairstyle or wrapped into a bun.
This will work best with medium length or long hair and would be adorable with curly or wavy hair as well as straight. If your hair is longer than the tool, you can extend the braid all the way to the end of your ponytail with a regular fishtail braid if you prefer, or you can stop at the last bead like we did.
As mentioned in our video, this kit comes in several different colors. I have seen the beads in silver, gold, and black. I tried searching online for a link to this kit and did not find it, even on Amazon (I think it is too new.) But, it can be found in most discount and drug stores (we purchased ours at Walmart.) I am including a picture of the packaging (below) so that you can hopefully find if it if you are wanting one.
Waterfall Braid Maker Tutorial & Review
This week we are trying out the "waterfall braid maker" by Conair. We noticed this product a few months ago while browsing the "hair aisle" at Walmart and were immediately intrigued. I know there are many people who struggle with making the waterfall braid, and I was curious to see how helpful this would be. After quickly looking over the instructions on the back of the package at the store, I was thinking it looked pretty overwhelming and overly complicated... but decided to give it a try. After some trial and error (and almost and hour later) I did finally figure out how to use this tool! And as you can see, it does make a pretty braid.
I decided to do a step by step tutorial showing how to use this product, along with a review (for those of you who are visual learners like me.) Maybe between our video tutorial and the written instructions on the package, you will have an easier time figuring this out than I did! ;) Enjoy!!
Waterfall Braid Maker Tutorial and Review: (Click here to watch the video directly on YouTube.)
*Link to our video tutorial showing a regular waterfall braid without using this tool: Waterfall braid hairstyle.
*The "waterfall braid maker" on Amazon. (Affiliate.) This can also be found in stores, including Walmart & Target.
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