Review: Sedu 1" Straightener

Hey guys!
My Sedu 1" Straightener came in yesterday! I ordered it last Tuesday and it would have came on Saturday but UPS does not deliver on weekends. Still fast shipping though on folica.com
Two words.. LOVE IT! It does not snag my hair at all and it just glides through it. The plates are ultra smooth and folica also gave me a free iron pouch. I only paid $83 for this plus tax so it came to only $90 compared to $118 with tax right now. This straightener came with a TWO year warranty.. one year covered by the manufacturer and one year by folica. If you order right now, they are throwing in a mini Sedu Revolution Shorter which is dual voltage and only SIX INCHES! (picture below)
I was regretting ordering my Sedu so early but 6" is a bit small for me. My hair is pretty long and it would take forever to do it but for people who travel a lot, this 6" straightener would be perfect for you.. and for those little touch up you might need. I don't have it so I can't give it a full review but I'm sure people will start posting reviews on folica.com soon.

I'm really glad I ordered my Sedu 1" because there are so many different hairstyles you can do with it including flipping your hair in, flipping hair out, and best of all curling it! I tried curling my hair last night and honestly.. WOW! no snagging either! My curls looked so cute but my hair isn't that long year and curls won't look good on me..

The Sedu also has titanium plates which isn't mentioned on the website but it states so on the box. It comes with a free iron holder courtesy of folica.com and is great because this will prevent any burning or damage you might do to your countertop.

The temperature setting ranges from 240F to 410F. I set mine at 340F and it makes my hair so silky,shiny and smooth it was amazing.

Overall:
Design: 4/5 (The exterior gets a little hot)
Performance: 5/5
Price: 5/5
Final: 4.8/5

I hope this review has helped you guys in deciding whether or not to invest in this iron... I don't think you guys will be disappointed.

Sedu Straightener

Guess what guys?
I placed an order for a new straightener!
Sedu Tourmaline/Ionic Ceramic Straightener!
Tourmaline is a moisture attractor which will make your hair shiny without damaging it.

It took me a long time to decide between the new Sedu 2008 Revolution and the Sedu Original 1" Tourmaline/Ionic Ceramic Straightener but I got the 1" original.
Why?
Well I read all the reviews for the Sedu 2008 Revolution and people have said that it pulls and snags their hair but the original doesn't. So that was how I decide.
You can make curls with both irons.. there is really no difference with the exception that the Sedu 2008 Revolution's exterior doesn't get as hot as the original. The heat temperature for the revolution ranges from 180F to 450F while the Sedu original heats up from 210 to 410F. I have asian hair so I use 340F.. temperature was not an issue for me.

I will write a review on the straightener after testing it out for a week.
Folica.com offers a 2 year warranty and comes with a heat stand. awesome!
I bought it for $84 as oppose to the original $108.
The Sedu Revolution would be $115 as oppose to the original price of $140. But the discount has ended..
Now that we're officially in a recession, every penny saved counts :)
Leave any comments or questions below!

Got 2B Smooth Operator Lustre Lotion Smoothing 6.8 oz.

So with the sale at CVS this week, I also picked up the Got 2B Smooth Operator Smoothing Lustre Lotion.
What really caught my eye was the packaging.. it's very feminine and even has a cute little charm you can detach after you use up all the product.
I was really excited to try out this product and this smells almost like the one below. (well.. they're from the same company. no surprise). However, this spray has UV protection in it so it's a little better for your hair.
AS for size, this is 2oz less than the Got 2B Crazy Sleek... so it's really up to you to decide which product you want to buy. I recommend both as because they both make my hair really soft, smooth, and adds shine.

You can find this at your local drugstore for about $6 more or less. Definitely worth the price!

Review on

Got 2B Crazy Sleek Blow Dry Lotion 8.5 oz. Spray

So I went to CVS today to buy a gallon of milk. As always, I'd checked out the beauty and hair section.
I've heard a lot about the Tresemme Heat Tamer Spray and has always wanted to try it out but after browsing through all their hair products, I decided on the Got 2B Crazy Sleek Blow Dry Lotion.

Price: $6.29
Quantity: 2

How great is that? From Nov. 9 to Nov. 16, all the Got 2B products at CVS will be buy one and get one!
Great for this recession we're heading into eh?

Let me start off by describing the scent. It smells fruity and amazing! I'm usually picky about the smell of hair products but this one really satisfied my taste. I love how it just smells so fruity and kind of orange-ish. But don't worry, the smell will not last all day. It does go away after a while.

So what do you want to do first?
Towel-dry your hair after washing and let it dry. You don't necessarily have to spray it on dry hair but this is just my preferred method. Damp hair also works if you are going to blow dry your hair.

Ok so spray the product onto your hair and distribute evenly. Then.. if you're straightening it, section off your hair and start straightening a section. You should see some steam come out but don't worry.. that's just the product. After that, you should feel the immediate difference in the texture of your hair. It should be smooth and soft :)

Would I recommend this?
Yes!! I personally think this smells better than the Tresemme Heat Tamer Spray (I took a sniff lol).

So what're you waiting for? Go out and buy yourself a bottle (or two) and test it out!

CHI iron anyone?

Hey guys
I just want to share this with everyone.
If anyone is looking to purchase a CHI flat iron, visit beautychoice.com. They have the lowest price ever! ($78.95) and if you use this coupon code (lauren555), you'll get $10 off any purchase of $50! IF you buy even more stuff, use this coupon code (lauren556) to get $15 off your purchase of $120 or more.

Ordering from beautychoice.com assures you that you will get an authentic item!

Conair 2" Tourmaline Straightener with Straightening Pins

So.. what is this red thing to the left?
It's a Conair 2" Tourmaline Straightener with Straightening Pins!
I actually bought this 2 years ago.. at Wal-mart because I had a old Conair Styler which is purple and has all the different plates (crimping, waves, star, shiny, and straight). That one wouldn't straighten my hair and the crimping feature didn't work for me.. It just left my hair very dry and brittle! My first curling iron was actually the Mary-Kate and Ashley Straightener (haha) and that was even worse! That won't straighten a strand of hair and pulled my hair too. I can't say the Conair Styler didn't pull my hair but it just wasn't as much.
Ok enough babbling about my history with straighteners.
This 2" Straightening features teeth on the inside which is suppose to help your straighten. I really don't like that feature and wish I got one without the teeths. I found that it actually pulls my hair out as oppose to straighten it. Yes, it hurts which is why I don't recommend it. If you are on a budget and are looking to buy a drugstore brand hair tool, buy one that doesn't have straightening pins. And also.. buy one that is smaller because that can curl your hair too. Best of both worlds there.
I believe they have discontinued this product. (I wish I can write my history paper as fast as I'm writing this. Ok ignore this sentence) I got it for around $35 dollars.. I'm hoping to get a new and better straightener which is better for my hair. Still looking into it!

Questions/Comments? Leave them below.

Heyy you guys

I figured I'd start doing reviews on beauty products such as hair tools, makeup, etc.
I won't update that often but do look for my posts from time to time.

Feel free to leave your comments or questions!

Thanks :)

Review on Curling Iron

Conair Curling Iron - 1.25 inch

Hi guys!
I figured I'd do a review on this product after using it for around 6 months.
First off, I don't use this curling iron often. If you are someone don't curl their hair too often, this will be perfect for you.
It features a 360 swivel cord and includes a on/off power button along with the turbo button. I like to use the Turbo button because my hair is very stubborn and does not curl that easily. The purpose of the Turbo button is that it'll heat up even hotter to help curl your hair. Pretty neat huh?
It also features a stand which is the metal part you see in the backside. This prevents your table-top or whatever else from getting burnt.
The handle does not get hot unlike some cheaper curling iron. My best advice would be to spend a little more (say $2-3) more on a tool that will be safer for you rather than buying a $5 for 3 curling iron. It's likely that they're produced poorly and isn't designed properly.

One thing I really don't like about is it that even with a lot of hairspray, it won't hold your curls.. if you're looking for a iron that will hold your curl all day, I suggest something like the Babyliss Titanium Curling Iron(found at folica.com and beautychoice.com)

If you have any questions, feel free to leave them!