Hair Slinky by La Vita Glam Review

I don't know about you guys, but my hair has been tied up for about 90% of the summer. It's just way too hot to wear my long hair down. The thing about that is, I am losing a shit ton of hair that's being pulled out. And another thing, hair ties can't deal with my thick hair. I have A LOT of hair, and when I stretch the hair tie too much it'll snap right away. I know I'm not the only one who also buys a huge back of hair ties, to only be left with one.

Guess what? Our hair tie problems have been solved. Today I am doing a review on the Hair Slinky by La Vita Glam. 

First off, what exactly is the Hair Slinky? The hair slinky is and will be your new best friend. It's a hair tie made from medical grade TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane), which is also hypoallergenic, and will not absorb bacteria. Not only that, but it is resistant to oil and grease, and it basically lasts forever!

Ain't it pretty? This one is my favourite of the bunch I received.

The Hair Slinky also has 4 benefits:

- NO hair dents

- NO hair damage

- Comfortable no slip grip

- Looks as good on your wrists as it does in your hair!

I absolutely adore these smaller hair slinkys. They're super cute! 

The Hair Slinky is very stretchy too! No worry my thick haired friends, they got you. The one thing I was worried about was my Hair Slinky being stretched out after use. 

DON'T WORRY THOUGH. 

All you have to do is put your Hair Slinky in super hot/boiling water, and it goes back into shape! I was super skeptical about this at first, but I popped it into my sink while running some hot water, and BAM! Back into its normal size. 

So what do I think? 

I personally love the Hair Slinky. I think it's stylish and cute, along with the fact it doesn't leave hair dents. The one thing I hate most about tying up my hair is the damn hair dents. It's the worst when you shower and tie it up, and then there's a dent and you have no choice but to tie up your hair again the next day. With the Hair Slinky, it left a little wave in my hair, but in a matter of a few hours, my hair was flat and straight again. It definitely lives up to the benefits of no damage and no slip grip though. I lose a chunk of hair when I use a hair tie and pull it out. With the Hair Slinky, 8/10 times I pulled it out, and no hair was on it. Pretty impressive. It definitely stays put on your head too! With a regular hair tie I always have to tighten my ponytail, worrying about it falling off half way through my day. The only con I would have about it, is that a majority of the time, I can never get my ponytail to be/feel in the center. It could just be because I'm bad at centering my ponytails, but I never really came across that issue with a regular hair tie. Well, practice makes perfect!

Here's a fine example of the Hair Slinkys looking all cute and fashionable on my arm. Definitely makes some great arm candy. 

Get more info on the Hair Slinky at hairslinky.com

Check out their Instagram for super cute pics: @hairslinky

I received these products for reviewing purposes.
All opinions are my own.

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Xtava Allure 2200W Professional Ionic Ceramic Hair Dryer + Collapsible Silicone Hair Diffuser Review

Here we are again with some more hair tools I got to try out, courtesy of Xtava. Today I will be reviewing their Allure 2200W Hair Dryer, alongside the Xtava silicone collapsible diffuser. 

As I mentioned in my previous Xtava post, their products come in gorgeous, sleek packaging, and the sturdy box will make an excellent knick knack box.

With the hair dryer, it comes with its own nozzle. 

The hair dryer itself is very lightweight and easy to hold. The material it's made of kind of makes it feel cheaper than the heavy metal ones I've used in the past, but the design is very professional and sleek. 

The hair dryer has 3 temperature switches, allowing it to be low heat, medium heat for drying and shaping, and high temperature for rapid drying. The switch below is the off switch, gentle stream of air, and strong stream of air. I think the top single button is suppose to be the cold shot button, but I didn't feel much of a temperature change from the lowest temperature. If you're looking for a hair dryer that is hot, this probably won't be for you. It doesn't get hot to the point you can burn yourself, but it does get hot enough that your hair gets dry fast without frizzing. 

The diffuser

I personally have never used a diffuser before, nor did I understand the point of using a diffuser. It's apparently suppose to give more body to your hair, and diffuse the heat evenly throughout. 

The heat was definitely diffused throughout the diffuser, and it dried my hair, but of course, took really long. I myself don't have a need for a product like this, since I do enjoy straightening my hair. 

The fact that it was collapsible made it a great travel product. 

If you're into having volume and body added to your hair, then the diffuser would work wonders. It also fits on most hair dryers as well. It disperses the heat nicely, so you're not getting a full blast of head right to your head.

To learn more about the hair dryer, or purchase you can click here.

To learn more about the diffuser or to purchase, click here.

These products were sent to me for reviewing and testing purposes.

All opinions are my own. 

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Xtava Pro-Satin Infrared Hair Straightener Review

I am here today to tell you about this amazing new hair tool that I received. In exchange for my honest opinion, I received the Xtava Pro-Satin Infrared Hair Straightener. 

Personally, I've never heard of the brand before, and I didn't have high expectations, but I'll let you know now, I was blown away by the quality of the product. Let us start with the packaging. Elegant, sleek and very fancy. Once you pull off the cardboard sleeve, the straightener comes in a heavy duty, thick black box, which can come in handy for storing stuff later. 

It even came with this amazing tape sealer that leaves an imprint once the tape has been peeled off. That is awesome. 

Inside the box, I was surprised to see it came with a carrying case too! I have two flat irons; one at my home and one at my boyfriend's house, and they have both been replaced with this one. The fact that I have a case for it will make it great for travelling. 

Inside the box you also receive a user manual and a very chic card with a code to receive exclusives from the Xtava website, including deals and private sales. 

What also amazes me is that the bag is lined with some sort of aluminum heat protectant, which I assume prevents the flat iron from burning through the bag once you store it away? Well, I would still recommend leaving it out to cool down before putting it away.

This is the straightener with the stickers still on it. Nice to see that they have this to protect the flat iron until you open it. This is a 2 inch flat iron, whereas I'm used to I think 1-1.5.

A little about the features. This straightener can go from 265-445 degrees in 10 degree intervals. Depending on the thickness of your hair and your hair type, you can choose the temperature based on what you need. 

It also comes with a cool locking mechanism to lock the clamps in place or open it up if you're using it. 

I used to wrap the cord around my old hair straightener to keep it closed, but now it's already done for you! 

It's pretty sleek and very lightweight. 

It only took about a minute and a half to heat up, and it was ready to use.

So what does the infrared offer compared to regular hair straighteners? The infrared heat penetrates the hair cuticles to seal in natural moisture and provide a gorgeous shine. The straightener is designed to prevent heat damage, since the temperature regulator inside it ensures that the temperature you choose remains constant and evenly dispersed, which stops the potential of burning your hair. 

The ceramic tourmaline plates help with preventing tugging and tearing, which is the main cause of frizziness. 

This is my hair, natural after a wash. 

It gets pretty wavy and I have so many fly-aways. 

My hair has never looked healthier and straighter. 

The hair straightener did an amazing job at straightening my hair. It was easy to use and the 2 inch size definitely sped up the process. Most of the time my hair tugs once I get all the way to the tip, but with this one it didn't tug at all. 

This hair straightener is amazing for the price. My hair even feels so much softer and looks super shiny. I cannot stop touching my hair now! Lately I've been tying up my hair because I've been too lazy to style it, but the Xtava Pro-Satin Infrared Hair Straightener has made things so much easier for me. I can get my hair fully straightened in less than 10 minutes now, and thats surprising since I have a lot of hair and it's SUPER long. 

You can purchase the Xtava Pro-Satin Infrared Hair Straightener on Amazon, and check out their website where they also have other amazing hair tools here.

This product was sent to me for reviewing and testing purposes. 

All opinions are my own.

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