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Flat Ironing to Healthier Hair: Megainvo Professional Steam & Infrared Styler

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Do you cringe at old pictures of women bent over an ironing board, ironing their hair with a clothes iron? Modern flat irons can still do major damage. Flat ironing depletes hair moisture and protein, and weakens the hair cuticle, and can burn or break hair. Even with a thermal styling protective product, flat ironing takes a toll. Keeping hair in optimal shape requires limiting the damage that can be done by flat iron use. So we were excited to find the Megainvo Steam Nano Titanium Ceramic Tourmaline Flat Iron that styles while actually leaving hair in better condition, sealing in hair moisture and protein while never over-heating the hair.

Megainvo Steam Nano Titanium Ceramic Tourmaline Flat Iron

Megainvo Steam Nano Titanium Ceramic Tourmaline Flat Iron comes in a presentation style box suitable for gift giving

QUICK DESIGN FEATURE OVERVIEW

  • Hair-friendly styling using infrared heat, ceramic tourmaline, and steam.
  • Secure carrying case with glove, 2 clips, and pockets to store the cord and iron
  • Six temperature settings
Six temperature settings with easy Power and increment button panel

Six temperature settings with easy Power and increment button selection panel

  • WIDE PLATE: It has a 2-inch wide plate for faster styling of long hair.
  • 2-in-1 Iron curls or straightens
  • Quad Core PTC Heater will not overheat, burn hair or cause a fire hazard.
  • Sturdy construction including an 8-foot long 360-degree swivel cord.

HOW IT WORKS: THE SCIENCE BEHIND MEGAINVO HAIR STRAIGHTENER

Megainvo Hair Straightener uses three main concepts to create healthy hair styling without damage: Infrared Heat, Steam, and Ceramic Tourmaline. The result is healthy hairstyles achieved with less heat. This means less hair damage, loss, splitting, and breakage without compromising style.

INFRARED HEAT

Infrared heat is ideal for hair styling because while the plates themselves are of a higher temperature, it uses electromagnetic properties to transfer and apply lower temperatures of heat onto the hair itself. This results in less damage to the protein cortex of the hair and less moisture loss. Less damage to the protein means far less hair thinning and breakage even with regular use.

Infrared Heat makes for safer hair styling without compromising hair or results

CERAMIC TOURMALINE PLATES (QUAD CORE PTC HEATER)

The infrared heat is combined with Nano Titanium Ceramic Tourmaline plates. This makes the perfect pairing because ceramic conducts heat evenly, so there are no unexpected scorch or burn marks. Has a clothing iron ever damaged a silk blouse or delicate fabric with a burn mark? This is due to an uneven application of heat. The same thing can happen to your hair, but the burn is not always immediately obvious. Ceramic prevents uneven heat or hot spots on the plate, greatly reducing the risk of burning your hair. This also means achieving the desired style with fewer passes of the tool.

Tourmaline also is useful in hair styling because naturally releases negative ions. Negative ions are why ocean air smells so invigorating, they cleanse the air. Tourmaline’s natural negative ion production also contributes to shiny and soft hair. Negative ions increase oxygen absorption, reducing static electricity, friction, and frizzy hair. These factors make for easier to style hair.

STEAM

The upper ceramic tourmaline plate is designed to release steam via several small steam vents. This creates long-lasting hairstyles and replenishes moisture deep into the hair fiber. Steam styling maintains the delicate moisture to protein ratio that makes hair look its’ best. The extra moisture is a protection against the high-temperature heat of the iron.

Small steam vents release just enough moisture to protect hair and lock in style

Additionally, steam helps smooth coarse or damaged hair, creating a long-lasting, sleeker look with less heat. This means even coarse hair can be styled at lower temperatures. Adjust the steam knob for more or less steam.

Adjust for low or high steam to best style your hair type

EXTRA SAFETY MEASURES & FEATURES

  1. A footstop of high-quality fireproof rubber material so the device safely lays flat
  2. Pregnant women and children can use it safely without radiation. (Approved by CE/ROHS/GS/SAA/CETL)
  3. Auto Shutoff after 1 hour
  4. Worldwide dual voltage (110-240V)
  5. Internal temperature protector will automatically prevent over-heating
  6. 1-year warranty

Secure velcro closer, the lined case keeps the iron, cord, styling clips and gloves all in one place

PUTTING THE MEGAINVO FLAT IRON TO THE TEST

My hair is coarse and frizzy texture if left unstyled, and I do like to wear it as sleek and smooth as possible for work. For more casual hair days I like some soft, loose curls or a Kate Middleton straight through the lengths but curled for the last few inches. With some practice, I could do all three of these styles with the Megainvo Flat Iron.

EASE OF USE

The Megainvo Flat Iron heats up in under three minutes. The lowest temperature that you can style with is always the least damaging. I find the infrared heat and steam combo allows me to get first-rate results at lower temperatures than I might use with other flat irons.

The 8-foot long cord swivels 360 degrees which makes it much easier to maneuver, especially when creating curls. The included protective glove is useful as is the included carrying case.

The only real learning curve to this iron is how to use the steam feature. To do this, the water chamber must be filled before use. This is easy to do: it snaps off after pressing the release button, there is a small hole in the back to fill it with water. Put the rubber plug back in place and snap it back onto the device. Once the device is turned on, turn the steam knob and follow the instructions while it heats up. That’s it. Select the temperature most suited for your hair type. The temperature ranges from 300 – 450 degrees F.

Fill the water chamber bu using the included nozzle bottle, snap it back into place, lock it and you are ready to style with steam!

Fill the water chamber bu using the included nozzle bottle, snap it back into place, lock it and you are ready to style with steam!

There are detailed instructions included in the enclosed manual on how to use the iron to get straight and curled hair, both inward facing curls and outward.

RESULTS

I find that using this iron not only leaves hair in good condition, but straightened styling holds well for the second day so I don’t have to use the flat iron daily. If my hair gets damp or it is a very humid day, I might do a very quick pass over the top layer of my hair and the ends and it looks as good as first-day styling.

I was concerned that the steam feature would leave hair too wet and take longer to style, frizzy, or that it would make my styling products sticky and dull. But the steam is just the right amount. I find myself using less styling product because the steam does lock in a soft, shiny style on its’ own.

The two-inch wide plate makes quick work of straightening or curling my long hair.

CONCLUSION

This month, we are recommending several ways to keep hair in optimal condition, and the Megainvo Flat Iron is one of them. If you are going to flat iron or curl hair, using an iron that actually helps hair stay moisturized goes a long way towards keeping hair healthy.  The Megainvo Flat Iron is a high-quality, versatile, well-constructed styling tool that is easy to use and delivers long-lasting results. It is effective enough to work even on coarse hair but gentle enough for damaged or fine hair. The auto-shutoff feature gives me peace of mind on mornings that I leave the house in a rush and can’t remember if I unplugged my styling tools. Don’t risk damage to hair when you can achieve straight or curly styles with the safe, hair friendly Megainvo Flat Iron.

WHERE TO BUY IT

Find the Megainvo Steam Nano Titanium Ceramic Tourmaline Flat Iron at https://www.amazon.com/Straightener-Titanium-Tourmaline-Professional-Megainvo/dp/B0791BFCZW

For Style Chicks readers, get 20% off with promotion Code 9TTAFY3I

 

 

Style Chicks received the Megainvo Flat Iron Steam Nano Titanium Ceramic Tourmaline Flat Iron for review purposes and received compensation for our time and effort. However, our experience with the product and the opinions expressed in this review are 100% ours.

Soft Summer Undone Curls with the AleoBeauty Twist Straightening Iron

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Packing hair styling tools for vacation? This dual-voltage, AleoBeauty Twist Straightening Iron is a curling and hair straightening wand in one. The secret is that one tourmaline ceramic thermal plate is curved, the other is flat. Style waves, curls or straight, sleek styles with one versatile tool. No matter what your hair type is, it creates a pretty “undone” curly style in absolute record time.

The unique curved design of the AeroBeauty Twist Straightening Iron allows for curls or straightening

The unique curved design of the AleoBeauty Twist Straightening Iron allows for both creating curls or straight hair styles

The AleoBeauty Twist Straightening Iron both makes fast work out of hair straightening and creates a pretty undone curl. This undone curl is more structured, softer and silkier than a beach wave, but not as structured as a ringlet curl or bombshell wave look. Perfect for a summer wedding, casual events or when you want your hair to look nice but not appear overly styled.

FAST FEATURE OVERVIEW

  • Tourmaline ceramic thermal plates
  • Dual voltage
  • 360° Rotatable Power Cord Tail and 2.5m (over eight foot) swivel cord
  • Four temperature levels (140°C-220°C) for differing hair types and needs.
  • Easy to read Control Panel

The long cord and swivel base make it easy to curl hair

ABOUT THE ALEOBEAUTY TWIST STRAIGHTENING IRON

AESTHETIC: The plates are shiny and golden, the body is a shimmering rose gold.

Curved side

DESIGN: The first thing you’ll notice about the iron, apart from its’ pretty appearance, is that it rests differently than a normal curling or straightening wand, with the plates aligning at an angle so that they slide together instead of clamping down on the hair.

Angled plate design allows for both curling and straightening

 

Curved plates and cool-touch finger rests to grasp the tool

Top view of the curved plate

Top view of the curved plate

SWIVEL CORD: One thing I particularly like about this design is that creating soft curls even in the back is fast and easy with AleoBeauty Twist Straightening Iron’s 360° Rotatable Power Cord Tail that’s attached to an over 8-foot swivel cord. This is very useful because when you are rotating your hair through the wand, you never have to hold it at an odd angle and it does not catch while twisting, resulting in smoother, prettier curls.

360 degree swivel cord

360 degree swivel cord

Zippered Carrying Case: Ideal for travel or storage, this zippered case keeps the device safely in place with two velcro belts and a separate cord space

Velcro holders secure the tool inside the case

EASY TO USE CONTROL PANEL

There is an easy to use power on button and temperature settings.

Easy to use power button, temperature controls

FOUR TEMPERATURE SETTINGS
There are four different temperature settings. The recommended temperatures for each hair type are:

  • 140°C (284 F) for damaged or thin hair
  • 180°C (356F) for naturally curly hair;
  • 200°C (392) for thick hair;
  • 220°C (428) for super thick hair.

ION TECHNOLOGY
Ionic technology lends towards a stronger, longer-lasting curl that is shinier and sleeker.

HOW TO USE

For curls, place the curved plate facing outwards and roll the iron down and out through the hair. For straightening and styling fringe or short pieces, roll out using the flat side of the iron facing away from you.

Curved plate

The convex or curved plate creates a curl, the flat plate straightens. Position the flat plate facing outward away from you for hair straightening, and position the curved side outward away from you for curling. To curl, rotate the iron by slowly turning your wrist while running the iron through your hair.

To straighten, select small sections and move the iron quickly through the hair. If you cannot get your hair taut, pull the section over the top of your head to the other side for gentle tension.

Straighten the hair in small thin sections for best results

MY EXPERIENCE: HOW TO USE THE AleoBeauty Twist Straightening Iron

Here is the sequence I used to style my hair:

      1. Blow dry clean, conditioned hair until 80% dry.
      2. Plug in and press the button for 3 seconds to turn on the device.
      3. TEMPERATURE SETTING: Incrementally press the temperature button to set the temperature. Choose the temperature best suited to your hair type.
      4. The temperature light will start to flicker and the device heats up quickly to the set temperature. After the light stops flickering, it is time to start styling!
      5. Select straight or curly style by placing the corresponding plate outward, away from you.
      6. Starting in the back of your head, select a small section of hair and hold it up and out to place it into the device.
      7. Hold the iron base in your dominant hand. Use fingers from your non-dominant hand to pinch together the device ends using the cool-touch finger rests.
      8. Turn your dominate hand 90 degrees outward, going away from your head.
      9. Slowly slide the hair straightener as you rotate away down the length of the hair.
        The curved side outwards makes curls when hair is angled up and out
      10. The curved side outwards makes curls when hair is angled up and out 
      11. Repeat on the next section
      12. Loosen the curls as needed by finger tousling, do not brush.
      13. Add any oil or styling finishing product desired.

      TIP: Remember to move the iron through the hair quickly, don’t stay in one spot too long to avoid damaging hair

      TIPS FOR BEST USE

      If you have difficulty replicating salon styling results at home with your own heat styling tools, try these suggestions to optimize results with the AleoBeauty Twist:

      • Start in the back with long vertical sections, twisting your wrist slowly as you go down the hair length, but not twisting so tightly as to kink hair into a full ringlet style twist
      • On shorter top layers, guide iron up and out
      • Alternate the curl direction to keep them separate and distinct and full and so they don’t collapse into each other
      • To preserve length, roll the iron down while curling
      • For fringe pieces, roll out using the straightening side of the iron facing outward away from you
      • Keep the iron vertical for a more open curl
      • Roll out shorter pieces to blend into the hair

      Angle the flat side outward to straighten hair with or without a flip up or under at the ends

      RESULTS

      The curls are soft, undone curls, not “ringlets” or Veronica Lake structure style. Natural and pretty. I like how the technique of drawing the device down while curling preserves the length of hair with styling. The swivel cord does make it much easier to style the back of the hair.

      CONCLUSION

      With an easy to use control panel, four temperature settings and quick, easy styling options make the AleoBeauty Twist Straightening Iron ideal for fast curls or sleek styles at home or while traveling. I really like the soft curls that look pretty and add fullness without looking overly “done”. It does take some practice to make the best use of the dual straight/curl function of this device, but it styles hair very quickly.

      WHERE TO BUY IT

      Find the AleoBeauty Twist Straightening Iron at Aleo Beauty 

      Style Chicks received the AleoBeauty Twist Straightening Iron in exchange for our unbiased review and received compensation for our time and effort. However, our experience with the product and the opinions expressed in this review are 100% ours.

 

LONG HAIR CARE: AuroTrends Microfiber Hair Towels

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Great effort often goes into keeping hair looking its’ best, especially long hair. Hair is most vulnerable to damage when it’s wet.  Many of us unknowingly damage our wet hair by using a body bath towel as our hair towel. The best way to dry wet tresses is to allow as much air-drying as possible while wrapping hair in a gentle towel. AuroTrends Microfiber Hair Towels contain ultra-wicking technology that’s 80% more absorbent than other towels, resulting in hair that sustains less damage while drying. 

AuroTrends Microfiber Hair Towel comes two to a set

AuroTrends Microfiber Hair Towel comes two to a set

THE PROBLEM WITH HANDLING LONG OR DAMAGED HAIR

Coloring, heat styling, sun damage, chlorine, environmental and chemical exposure, and general processing all weaken the hair and can accelerate breakage. Even if unprocessed, long hair is older and delicate, thereby requiring gentle handling. If your hair is longer than chin length, it has withstood several years of blowouts, wind, sun, chemicals, and perhaps damaging coloring and straightening processes. While we can carefully condition hair and limit sun exposure, the easiest remedy to reducing future damage is how we dry our hair.

AeroTrends Microfiber Hair Towels absorb moisture while being lightweight and gentle to wet hair

AeroTrends Microfiber Hair Towels absorb moisture while being lightweight and gentle with wet hair

AuroTrends towels fasten securely on the head

HOW TO DRY HAIR WITHOUT CAUSING DAMAGE

Two key elements are required for a hair towel to avoid hair damage:

  1. It must be gentle enough to the hair so as not cause friction which scratches or abrades the delicate wet surface of the hair cuticle, resulting in breakage and fallout.
  2. The towel needs to be able to absorb large quantities of moisture so that hair can dry naturally without heat styling while not becoming too frizzy to style. Ideally, if you avoid the “rough dry” stage of blow drying (the first 80% of drying that hair is just dried for the sake of getting hair dry, not styled) and only use heat and friction to style the hair, far less damage is done. AuroTrends Microfiber Hair towels meet these needs by providing a very soft surface to cradle the hair while it is wet, and ultra-wicking properties due to a superabsorbent ultrafine microfiber material that draws moisture from the hair, absorbing much more water than a regular bath towel.
Well stitched, soft edges do not fray and stop water from dripping on the forehead and neck

Well stitched, soft edges do not fray and stop water from dripping on the forehead and neck

TIP: Using a bath towel intended for exfoliating and drying body skin is far too harsh for drying delicate hair.

AuroTrends Microfiber Hair Towels: a better way to dry long and delicate wet hair

WHY ARE AUROTRENDS MICROFIBER HAIR TOWELS BETTER FOR HAIR THAN A REGULAR BATH TOWEL?

An AuroTrends Microfiber Luxury Hair Towel is lightweight and securely stays in place on your head without slipping around, even when bending or turning your head. It accommodates longer or thicker hair. Unlike traditional bath towels, it’s made of a very soft microfiber that feels like a soft plush stuffed animal, not a rough exfoliating towel surface. Using a bath towel intended for exfoliating and drying body skin is far too harsh for drying the hair. For best hair care, opt for a soft, luxury microfiber towel like the AuroTrends MicroFiber Hair Towel.

Aurotrends Hair turban is even softer than this Ty Plush Beanie Boo, meaning no damage to skin or hair

SO SOFT!  The AuroTrends Microfiber Hair towel turban is a very similar feel to the soft fabric of this Ty Plush Beanie, meaning no damage to skin or even fragile wet hair like a towel or flannel intended to dry the body can cause

It’s also easier to wear an AuroTrends Microfiber Hair Towel securely in place without it falling off while eating, drinking coffee, or applying makeup. The sizing fits from a child to an adult, and it accommodates thick or long hair.

AUROTRENDS FEATURE OVERVIEW

  • SOFT: Soft plush, absorbent, quick-dry material (20% Nylon+80% Polyester Fiber) that doesn’t irritate hair or skin
    Easy to use with large loop and button closure
  • QUICK DRY: Dries hair faster than traditional bath towels without leaving hair frizzy
  • QUALITY STITCHING: Corners and seams are soft and not scratchy
  • Machine washable
  • Odor-free
Seams are soft and will not scratch hair or irritate skin

Seams are soft and will not scratch hair or irritate skin

 

AuroTrends features

PUTTING AUROTRENDS TO THE TEST

My hair is about waist length. After washing my hair, I squeeze out as much water as I can by hand down the length of my hair, without rubbing my hair. With my head bent forward and my hair hanging in front of me, I loosely gather my hair as if I was forming a ponytail, and put it into the AuroTrends hair turban. Following the directions on the packaging, I twist the towel into place and secure it by fastening the elastic over the button. Then I stand upright again and tuck in any stray hairs. The AuroTrends towel keeps my hairline protected and product-free while I apply my facial moisturizer, serums, and sunscreen. Then I do my morning routine such as coffee, eat breakfast, and put on most of my makeup.

AuroTrends Microfiber Hair Towels fit securely on the head and holds my long hair without being heavy

AuroTrends Microfiber Hair Towels fit securely on the head and holds my long hair without being heavy

 

The stretch elastic and secure large button secures the towel in place

The stretch elastic and secure large button secures the towel in place

 

Button and loop hold the towel securely in place like a turban

Button and loop hold the towel securely in place like a turban

The AuroTrends is not too tight or too loose, and it is lightweight, so it’s not too heavy and it stays put on my head when I move to eat, iron my clothes, read or while I am putting on makeup.

lightweight and absorbent

AuroTrends is lightweight and absorbent

When I’ve finished all my other getting ready tasks, I give my hair one last squeeze in the AuroTrends towel (no rubbing), remove it, and blow dry my hair (on the cool setting if possible). The texture of the towel is amazingly soft but does dry hair quickly.

The AuroTrends towel is exceptionally soft and gentle to hair and skin, yet highly absorbent

The AuroTrends towel is exceptionally soft and gentle to hair and skin, yet highly absorbent

I hang the AuroTrends towel by the loop to dry for the next day. Since they come two to a pack, you can alternate them every other day, or keep one towel for home and one for travel. They don’t have that used towel odor that bath towels tend to get after use.

Hang the towel by the loop to dry between uses.

Hang the towel from the loop to dry between uses

Personally, I apply any styling products as normal, either before I put on the AuroTrends towel for sprays, leave-in treatments, and mousses or after I remove the towel and my hair is less damp for oils, serums, and creams.

Button and loop hold the towel comfortably and securely in place

Button and loop hold the towel comfortably and securely in place

ADDITIONAL USES

In addition to using as a towel for partially drying wet hair safely, it is also useful for completely securing hair away from your face during an oil treatment, while applying creams, masks, or full makeup, or other products you don’t want to get into your hairline, such as acne or bleaching products.

The AuroTrends Hair Towel Turban is especially useful to dry your hair after coloring, as unduly roughing up the hair while drying after coloring can open the cuticle which fades the color

Towel wraps to securely fitny size head, whether child or adult.

Towel wraps to securely fit any size head – child to adult

Easily holds all my long hair for safe and gentle drying

WHERE TO BUY IT

Find the AuroTrends Microfiber Hair Towel Turban Large Wrap Set at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019LKYXL

 

Style Chicks received the AuroTrends Microfiber Hair Towel Turban Large Wrap Set in exchange for our unbiased review and received compensation for our time and effort. However, our experience with the product and the opinions expressed in this review are 100% ours.

HairMax Laserband 82: Hair Loss Treatment for Women

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August is National Hair Loss Awareness Month. Here at Style Chicks, we have advocated for women who experience hair loss and hair thinning since we started this site in 2007. 

Hair loss can be upsetting for anyone, but especially devasting for women. And female hair loss is far more common than we might think, it occurs even in younger women. Hair loss can happen because of genetics, stress, medications, diet, surgery, hormonal changes, amongst other reasons. Even a temporary health situation causing hair loss is very upsetting.  Don’t just try to conceal the loss: you can take action!  But options for women have been limited. Some effective drugs treatments are not approved for women, and many topical treatments are considered less effective on female hair loss. Topical treatments are often sticky and can make hair thinning look even worse. We were so excited when about the HairMax LaserBand 82 Device, FDA cleared for men AND women and clinically proven effective to stop hair loss and regrow hair.

The HairMax LaserBand 82 delivers therapeutic light energy directly to your hair follicles through 82 medical-grade lasers to treat hair loss and promote hair growth.

HairMax LaserBand 82

WHY HAIRMAX LASERBAND 82 IS A GAME CHANGER FOR WOMEN WITH MILD TO MODERATE HAIR LOSS

HairMax LaserBand 82 is an FDA cleared laser light hair growth device suitable for men and women in early to modern stages of hair thinning and loss. It’s used in the privacy of your own home a few minutes a day, three times a week. It’s safe and effective. There are no harmful side effects, no odd-smelling topical treatments with a sticky or oily residue that makes thin hair look worse. No expensive daily drug prescriptions. It’s simple to use, even while reading or watching TV. Most importantly, it’s proven to work in SEVEN clinical studies.

CLINICAL PROOF:  HOW DO WE KNOW IT WORKS?

HairMax LaserBand 82 is Recommended by doctors and hair restoration experts because it has proven over 90% success rate. What does that mean exactly? Many hair loss products focus primarily on stopping hair loss, but how do you know if those products are actually working? HairMax LaserBand 82 doesn’t just stop hair loss, it stimulates the follicles to regrow lusher, denser, fuller, and healthier.

Studies counted the individual hairs per square inch to look for improvement. The results? A documented average increase in hair count of 129 additional new hairs per square inch after six months. That’s THOUSANDS of new hairs over the entire head resulting in denser, fuller hair.  The results are even slightly better for women, at 132 hairs per square inch at 26 weeks.

Hairmax Best Candidates for Hair Regrowth

Hairmax Best Candidates for Hair Regrowth include women with mild to moderate hair loss on the top and front of the hairline based on the Ludwig-Savin Classification (taken from HairMax user guide)

 

Studies showed women grew 132 new hairs per square inch in 26 weeks (taken from HairMax user guide)

A CLOSER LOOK AT THE HAIRMAX LASERBAND 82

DESIGN

The Device is a curved band design that fits comfortably on the head, like a headband. When I put it on it is lightweight and comfortable, and there are no cords or attachments.

 

Hairmax curved design is comfortable, lightweight and ensures even coverage

Hairmax curved design is comfortable, lightweight and ensures even coverage

82 DIODES

It has 82 Laser diodes, not LED lights. These medical grade diodes provide a consistent even light that penetrates down to the scalp.

HairMax 82 diodes

 

Take a look at the photos to see the penetrating flood of light evenly disperse over a wide area.

HairMax Diodes flood the scalp with treating light therapy

HairMax Diodes flood the scalp with treating light therapy

 

The light penetrates deeply and evenly due to the curved design, 82 diodes, and parting teeth

HAIR PARTING TEETH

An important feature is the hair parting teeth that come in various sizes. I was concerned the laser would not be able to reach my scalp through my hair, but with the aid of the hair parting teeth, the focused laser diode light penetrates to the hair follicles and provides consistent, even light to the entire scalp to treat my follicles.

Curved design

Two rows of parting teeth assist the diodes in delivering consistent, even light that penetrates down to the scalp

Using the HairMax Laserband 82

EASY TO USE ON/OFF BUTTON

There is an easy to use one touch on and off button.

On/Off One touch button

On/Off One touch button

WATCH HAIRMAX LASERBAND 82 IN ACTION

Want to see it for yourself? Watch this video of how to use the HairMax LaserBand 82 to see how fast and easy it is to use.

 

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Hair Loss Awareness Month

August is Hair Loss Awareness Month, and I’ll be keeping you updated on my continued use of the HairMax LaserBand 82.  I can’t wait to see my hair grow back denser, fuller, and healthier in three short treatment sessions per week!

Find the HairMax LaserBand 82 at https://hairmax.com

Style Chicks received the HairMax Laserband 82 in exchange for our unbiased review and received compensation for our time and effort. However, our experience with the product and the opinions expressed in this review are 100% ours.

Hair: SHEARGURU Professional Barber Scissors & Shears Hair Cutting Set

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Do you have long hair or are you growing your hair longer? Then it’s important to find a quality pair of hair-cutting scissors with sharp blades. Why get special hair-cutting scissors for attaining long hair goals? Because one of the best tricks to growing long, healthy, bouncy hair is regular “dusting” trims.

“Dusting” is trimming just 1/4 inch from the ends of hair, sometimes even less if your scissors can handle it. Dusting is beneficial to anyone attempting to retain hair length while still removing split ends and giving hair movement, volume, lift and bounce. Dusting is a hair maintenance routine you can easily do yourself with a good pair of scissors. Dusting prevents split-ends from breaking further up the hair shaft, meaning tiny trims save hair length over time. But long hair is also fragile hair, so don’t use just any scissors on your lovely locks, invest in a hair-friendly scissors that can trim hair precisely and cleanly without the blades being dull and damaging the hair shaft. A quality set of scissors we like is the ShearGuru Professional Barber Scissor Hair Cutting Set. We especially like ShearGuru scissors because the blades stay sharp.

 

SHEARGURU Professional Barber Scissors & Shears Hair Cutting Set

SHEARGURU Professional Barber Scissors & Shears Hair Cutting Set

 

ABOUT THE SHEARGURU SCISSORS SET
The ShearGuru Professional Hair Cutting Set contains two pairs of scissors: a Straight Edge Hair Scissor and a Texturizing Thinning Shears. The set comes in a sturdy, thick faux leather zippered, hard leather case. Each pair of scissors is strapped across the body of the scissors with a strap and snap and has a triangular pocket to protect the scissor tips.

 

SHEARGURU Professional Barber Scissors & Shears Hair Cutting Set

SHEARGURU Professional Barber Scissors & Shears Hair Cutting Set

 

SHEARGURU SCISSOR FEATURES

JAPANESE STAINLESS STEEL
The ShearGuru set is made of hand-sharpened Japanese stainless steel that retains its sharp edge up to 5x longer than regular stainless steel. Japanese Stainless Steel is a harder steel that requires less sharpening, and it is often used for high-quality Japanese chef knives.

What does being made of Japanese Stainless Steel mean for the ShearGuru scissors? The blades won’t get dull. Suitable for both professional and at-home use, these are a great set for trimming your own hair or for doing family hair cuts. A dull blade can harm the hair because it may require several cutting attempts on the hair shaft to cleanly trim the hair strands, but a sharp blade makes one clean cut that leaves the delicate hair ends in good shape.

SHEARGURU Professional Barber Scissors & Shears Hair Cutting Set

SHEARGURU Professional Barber Scissors & Shears Hair Cutting Set

TENSION ADJUSTABLE SCREW DESIGN
This adjustable screw design means the blades move fluidly and won’t lock up, and an adjustable screw can slide the blade adjustment to custom fit your hand. Keep the screw as tight as is comfortable for your hand grip.

 

SHEARGURU Professional Barber Scissors & Shears Hair Cutting Set

SHEARGURU Professional Barber Scissors & Shears Hair Cutting Set

 

LIFETIME GUARANTEE: The ShearGuru Professional Barber Scissor Hair Cutting Set comes guaranteed. If you aren’t satisfied, SheerGuru returns your money, no questions asked.

MY EXPERIENCE USING SHEARGURU SCISSORS
Both pairs of scissors are constructed well and are easy to handle and use; the loops are easy to grip, and the blades move smoothly. A feature I particularly like is the tension adjustment screw; it makes the motion of the blades when opening and closing a very smooth one. I like how easily they glided in movement during rapid trimming and did not get stuck or click during use.

I was able to use the straight-edge scissors for very fine, precision trims of my hair and split-end removal, cutting just the tiniest lengths of hair exactly as I wanted. It is precise enough to focus just on cutting a single hair with a split or damaged end, and strong enough to blunt-cut thick sections of hair in a single stroke. I like not hacking away at hair trying to get a precise cut. If you like to gather hair into a ponytail and do a single blunt trim, ShearGuru scissors can do the trick cleanly and quickly.

 

USING SHEARGURU TEXTURIZING SCISSORS ON CURLY HAIR
The ShearGuru texturizing scissors are very useful for curly, thick or unruly hair, or for adding texture to very straight hair ends for more movement. Curly hair can present challenges when cutting. If your hair is too curly to cut well with straight edge scissors, a texturizing scissors cuts about 40-80% of the hair per cut, giving more control over curled ends to see their shape, help them form and provide some structure. Comb through dry hair, and while holding the scissors so that the tips of the scissors are pointing up (towards the ceiling) trimming small sections at a time. For a cleaner edge, cut the same hair section again, but with the tips facing downwards. The curls will take on more definition without as much bulk.

 

SHEARGURU Professional Barber Scissors & Shears Hair Cutting Set

SHEARGURU Professional Barber Scissors & Shears Hair Cutting Set

USING SHEERGURU SCISSORS FOR HAIR DUSTING
Ideally, with quality scissors such as the SheerGuru scissors, you can trim even less than 1/8″ inch about every three weeks, and your hair will still be noticeably healthier. It seems counterintuitive to growth, but removing such small amounts off the drier ends of hair is barely noticeable lengthwise and makes a huge difference in how the hair appears.

HOW TO PERFORM A DUSTING
1. Only dust-trim dry hair.
2. Clip hair into four sections, and take one-inch sub-sections, and with the ShearGuru straight-edge scissors, trim less than 1/4 of an inch.
3. Once the one-inch hair sub-section is done, clip it away from the rest and take another section, and repeat until all your hair is trimmed.
4. Assess overall length of hair for evenness.

HOW OFTEN TO DUST: Thicker, colored, or heavily processed hair should get a dusting about every four weeks, healthier, thinner or unprocessed hair can be about every six. As a rule, I dust my hair each time I touch up my hair color, about once a month.

TRIMMING SPLIT ENDS
In a 2013 Glamour Magazine interview, Blake Lively said she trims her split ends by putting her hair into two braids and trimming off any split ends that stick out of the braids. This method does not replace full trims and regular dustings. It is, however, a useful idea for those with very long, layered hair. I found the SheerGuru Scissors easy to use for Blake’s method, the blades move fluidly and cut crisply and precisely. I also like to twist a section of hair and clip the little split-ends that stick out all along the sides of the twist.

CONCLUSION:
ShearGuru Professional Barber Scissor Hair Cutting Set is an ideal tool for the regular mini-trims that are necessary to grow long, strong, healthy hair. These trims can be easily done at home by yourself or by a friend by using these high-quality scissors. Suitable for professional and at-home use, these are sturdy, easy-to-grip scissors made of high-quality Japanese Stainless Steel. The cut is precise and clean. I like the natural, fluid motion of the scissors, easy to use and handle, and I especially like that the blades do not dull, meaning they not only cut with precision but that the blades are gentle and safe for trimming the fragile ends of long hair.

SEE THE SHEERGURU SCISSOR SET IN ACTION
To see how I use the SheerGuru scissors to give a trim to someone with hard to cut, very thick and curly hair, watch the video below. I use the texturizing scissors to at first cut through a cowlick of a curl to only thin out a curl to give it definition so that it is easier to cut and shape, then follow up with the straight-edge scissors to trim. Then at the 6:30 mark, see how quickly the SheerGuru straight-edge scissors removes split-ends from the length of hair using the twist and trim method described in the “Trimming Split Ends” subheading.

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I received this product in exchange for my unbiased review and received compensation for my time and effort. However, my experience with the product and the opinions expressed in this review are 100% mine.

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