No need to stress about styling thick and dense hair if you’ve got the right tools! We tested ten curling irons and wands to determine the easiest and fastest way to style your thick hair without damaging it for any event.
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Fanny packs are more than just a ’90s fad coming back in style; they’re stylish and practical bags that help make carrying an actual load lighter. When traveling (or even running daily errands), you want to easily carry your phone, wallet, keys, sunglasses, and other essentials to keep your hands free. And these days, you want to be equipped with sanitary items like a mask, wet wipes, or hand sanitizer. If these items can fit into a fanny pack, we tested them.
Finding claw clips that fit thick hair can be tough, especially when there are so many on the market. So we tested 11 popular and affordable claw clips over two months to see which securely held up our abundance of hair and were strong enough to pass our rigorous durability tests.
If you’ve got a head full of thick hair and want a hair straightener or iron that makes it a breeze, we’ve got you covered. We tested seven popular brands of hair straighteners to find the best-designed flat iron that makes styling thick hair an easy and fast experience.
If you want to stay hydrated and need something to help you track daily water intake, consider using gallon water bottles. We tested eight-gallon water bottles in different shapes, designs, insulation levels, and prices to figure out the best way to carry more than enough water for your daily recommended serving.
Gel pens offer a very satisfying writing experience because they write so smoothly across the page, it’s no surprise they’ve been a writer’s favorite for decades. We tested over a dozen sizes and designs to determine the best gel pen for various writing jobs. Our top pick is the Pentel - EnerGel Pearl in .7 mm size because it was comfortable to grip and offered the smoothest writing experience. We like the Zebra - Sarasa Mark On if you like precise, thin lines that don’t skip on the page.
Finding cute desk accessories can be difficult, especially when so many options exist. We picked out over a dozen different accessories and tested each for two months to find the best tools to elevate your desk and work experience. Our favorite cute accessory is the Zoocatia - Tissue Box because it’s affordable, easy to assemble, can be used in other parts of your home or office, and looks sleek. We also like the well-made acrylic Exputran - Organizer Set to help arrange pens, post-its, and other tools on our desks.
Make your vacations easier by finding a stylish travel purse that can carry all of your daily essentials comfortably and safely. We tested five different travel bags over several trips and daily errands to find the most durable and aesthetically pleasing purses. Our top pick is the Sherpani - Vale Crossbody Purse because of its comfortable straps and added security features. We also loved the Fjällräven - Kånken Totepack for its versatility as a tote or backpack and fitted perfectly for a carry-on under a plane seat.
Traveling with jewelry can be a bit of a hassle and finding a jewelry travel case can be specific to the variety of your collection and needs. Over two months, we tested seven travel jewelry organizers during several short and long trips in both carry-on and checked-in luggage. We chose the Becko – Jewelry Roll as our top pick because it can carry a lot of jewelry safely, is still relatively small, and is affordable.
Shark is part of SharkNinja, a company that specializes in a wide range of electronic home products and is often compared to companies like Dyson and Eureka. In 2021, Shark took its first step into the hair care industry by introducing the HyperAir IQ Hair Dryer, which, clearly by its design, is meant to compete […]
The Dyson Supersonic is a powerful hair dryer that is engineered to prevent extreme heat damage by drying your hair faster than other brands, and simultaneously improving smoothness and shine. Dyson’s Airwrap styler complete, on the other hand, is a new hair styling tool that combines drying and styling without extreme heat to give you […]
To find out if it was worth the price and the potential headache, we tested the Dyson – Airwrap Complete styler on type 2A: thick hair with medium-long length. After testing the product for a couple of months and overcoming a big learning curve, we would definitely recommend the Dyson Airwrap if you have some […]