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T3 Twirl 360 Review

Monday, May 11, 2015

Hello all!!! So, I got to celebrate my very first Mother's Day yesterday. It was fantastic. We got to go to the Players Championship because my work had super special tickets and we took Nat with us because...well, why the heck not? I got her a super special outfit to wear JUST for TPC.

Anyway, I have another mommy-time-saving tool to show you guys today! It's called the Twirl 360 from T3. I have other automatic curling irons but this one is seriously fantastic!

Here's a little more information on it straight from the product page:

Our new one-of-a-kind gyroscopic curling iron features patent-pending motion-sensing technology and an auto-rotating barrel to create beautiful curls and waves with a simple turn of your wrist. The Twirl 360 senses the movement of your hand and automatically rotates in the desired direction, forming polished, perfect curls every time. With 5 heat settings, 2 speeds, and T3 Tourmaline + Ceramic technology, the Twirl 360 is ideal for any hair type or skill level and delivers shiny waves and curls that last. Curling your hair has never been so easy.

So here is the Quick Start Guide to this curling iron. It actually pretty simple, but I recommend watching the videos they provide just so you get a feel for how it's supposed to work.

Below is the magical button. This is what will help you get fantastic curls in seriously no time at all. The great thing about this iron is that it takes no time to heat up and takes no time to create your curls. You'll see here in a second.

Since I've been going through the post-pregnancy-hair-loss tragedy lately, I don't have much hair to work with which is why I like to curl it every once in a while. I pinned the top half of my hair up so that I could work on the bottom layer without any trouble.

So basically how this work is you take a 1/2 inch to 1 inch piece of hair and clip it like you would a traditional curling iron. Then, you just slightly twist your wrist in the direction you want to curl your hair and bam! It rotates for you! As soon as it's done rotating, you can slowly unwind and release your hair from the barrel. It curls instantly!

This is literally after about a 2-second hold after I wound my hair. Doesn't it just look fabulous?

This is after finishing just one side of the bottom half. Look how amazing these curls are!

It was no trouble to get the top half of my hair curled. This tool saves so much time because I don't have to sit with the curling iron around my hair for very long and it does all the work for me.

This was my mother's day look. It's hard to see the curls but I promise you, they were full! Nat loves to grab at my hair so I didn't get to show off my curls for very long. Up into a clip it went!

So tell me, wouldn't you LOVE to have a curling iron that does ALL the work for you? This would be great to take on travel too, which I might end up doing later this year.

This curling iron is available for $230 at Sephora and these following retailers:

Saks Fifth Avenue | Nordstrom | ULTA

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Voloom Hair Volumizing Iron

Sunday, November 16, 2014

Hey all! Tonight I have a new type of hair tool to show you. It's the Voloom Hair Volumizing Iron. My hair is so fine and flat that I always love to try new things to get some volume pumped into my hair. I figure this could be an easy way to do it.

It comes in a box like this. I love the packaging - it's so feminine but also super simple.

Voloom Hair Volumizing Iron | Kat Stays Polished

If you're not one to keep boxes to hair tools (like me) the kit comes with a carrying case. Along with the iron and the case, there is a brush/hair separator and 3 clips to help you pin back the layers of hair.

Here is my sad, flat-haired before picture.

Voloom Hair Volumizing Iron - Before with flat Hair | Kat Stays Polished

I started by pinning the top layer of hair away to one side. This iron is meant to volumize the under layers of hair to give you that extra bump.

Voloom Hair Volumizing Iron - Hair All Clipped! | Kat Stays Polished

According to the instructions inside, people with fine, flat, or damaged hair should set their iron between 320 and 350. I chose 330. This thing heated up QUICK! Like...less than a minute! That is one perk I absolutely love about this tool. I hate having to wait for things to heat up!

Voloom Hair Volumizing Iron - Temp Set for Fine Hair | Kat Stays Polished

The iron looks like a crimper. This is the first section of hair that I did. According to the instructions, they say to do more more than halfway down your cheek. I did about 3 iron-sections down.

Voloom Hair Volumizing Iron - First Section Voloom'd | Kat Stays Polished

After a few more sections and layers of hair, can you tell which side has been volumized?

Voloom Hair Volumizing Iron - One Side Voloom'd | Kat Stays Polished

Here is both sides done. You can most definitely tell the difference. The crimp marks DO fade out after brushing and cooling down. Honestly though, some days I think I might actually want some wavy and crimped hair. Remember those days?

Voloom Hair Volumizing Iron - Both Sides Voloom'd | Kat Stays Polished

Overall, this product has really amazed me. From the time it took me to heat up the iron to actually having my entire head done...it was less than 10 minutes total. I have NEVER been able to do a look like this in that short amount of time. Normally, anything having to do with a hot hair tool takes about 15 minutes for just one side. What do y'all think?

If you want to learn more about this product and get one for yourself, visit the Voloom website or any of their social media links listed below.

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Friday, August 15, 2014

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Dermalogica Skin Hydrating Booster

Friday, April 25, 2014

Hey guys! Today is another post on a hydrating booster but this is one I use mostly at night. I am very lucky to be a part of the iFabbo blogger network and a perk of that is being able to try out different items. When I saw this Dermalogica Skin Hydrating Booster pop up, I figured I would give it a dry since I sometimes have dry skin issues.

Dermalogica Skin Hydrating Booster | Kat Stays Polished

The sample I got is a 1 fl ounce bottle and that retails for $56 on the Dermalogica website. Alright, so let's get down to the overall look of the product. It's very simple and basic which is nice. You know exactly what it is when you get it and it comes with a little insert with product information. I do not own any other Dermalogica products so I knew I would be incorporating this into my regular skin care routine.

The Skin Hydrating Booster is supposed to hydrate your skin, minimize fine lines, and is suitable for all skin types. When I read this I was happy because although I can have dry skin sometimes, the rest of the time my skin is very oily/combination. This product contains Hyaluronic Acid which is supposed to be fabulous for hydrating your skin!

The picture below is the exact amount I used every time I applied this. It's 4 drops of the serum and what I do is pat it between my fingers and then pat it on my face. It dries VERY quickly so I didn't feel like I could run it in. Maybe 4 drops isn't enough but I have the tendency to put TOO much product on my face sometimes. If you need to add some more, the drops are very small so it's easy to control.

When I used this, I applied it at nighttime every night and in the mornings sometimes. After I washed my face and applied toner, I used the booster and then followed up with my regular face moisturizer. Each morning after the night application, my face did start to feel a little better. I think with continued use, I will definitely see an improvement in my skin.

So, here's the big question for you! What do you think of hydrating serums like this? Do you use something similar in your skincare routine? I'm really happy I was able to test this out because I am going to make it a regular part of my routine...at least at nighttime.

Readers can get 15% off any Hydrating Booster purchase. Use code BOOST at checkout!