Book Review: Conspiracies: The Facts - The Theories - The Evidence by Andy Thomas; Watkins Publishing Limited

 

Here is an opportunity to sift through some of the intriguing, baffling, sometimes gruesome and often shocking possibilities presented by conspiracies. It goes to some shadowy places at times, but it is worth the journey...

At any time in our history, you will find significant and seemingly indisputable events occurring, the kind that can change the course of our lives. Yet for every one of them, somebody, somewhere will loudly dispute the ‘official’ account, doubting that the truth has been told. In today’s environment, with trust in authorities at an all-time low, conspiracy theories have found a new currency, and websites and social networking ensure they receive a wider and more rapid spread than ever before. But how do we separate truth from imagination? Was Princess Diana murdered, as many people think, despite all the official denials? Did NASA really go to the Moon, when anomalies in the photographic record suggest otherwise? Could 9/11 really have been set up by agencies within the USA itself?

 

My Review

 

I’ve always been fascinated by conspiracy theories. So when I got a chance to review this book from Netgalley, I was excited. I’ve always thought that our government really does hide a lot of stuff from us that we should definitely know about. WHY do I think this? Think about everything that was covered up just in Watergate..

What exactly IS a conspiracy theory? According to the Collins English Dictionary it is “The belief that the government or a covert organisation is responsible for an event that is unusual or unexplained, especially when any such involvement is denied”

Just as Andy says in the book “Pick a century, any century. Or a decade, a year, a month. In each you will find significant and seemingly indisputable events occurring, the kind that can change the course of human history. Yet for every one of them, somebody, somewhere, will loudly dispute the “official” account, doubting that the truth has been told.”

I’m not going to sit here and say that I think every MOMENT in history has a conspiracy that I believe. I do, however, believe that most Americans want to know the truth and I don’t think the United States government is or was providing the truth to us all.

I think they have a lot to hide, and a lot to gain by hiding it. Why would they want us to know that they screwed up or something that was devastating to Americans could have been prevented and was overlooked. I think they try and cover their hides and they will do anything to do so- mostly, to COVER themselves.

I do take conspiracy theorists seriously. I think these are the people that we should definitely take note of and listen to. These are the people who care enough about the country, the truth, and the cover-ups to do the research and explain all the lies.

This book uncovers the deception and cover-ups. This book isn’t crammed full of conspiracy theories. He chooses the conspiracies in which the public are most fascinated, leaving the climate and religion conspiracies for another time.

From the very beginning of this book I was intrigued, drawn in, and unable to stop reading. This book starts out with telling what a conspiracy is, as well as conspiracy theorists in the eyes of both conspiracy theorists and those who don’t believe in conspiracies.

The conspiracies themselves start out with the conspiracy of “The Beatles” which I had never heard of before reading this book. The conspiracy was that Paul McCartney had actually died in a car accident in 1966.

The conspiracy was built around certain lyrics and pictures of Album covers as well as looking closely at before 1966/after 1966 pictures of McCartney. There were certain lyrics that pointed towards McCartney’s death. “He blew his mind out in a car” in 1967’s “A Day in the Life.” As well as in 1968’s “Don’t Pass Me By” saying “You were in a car crash, and you lost your hair.”

Many Americans believed that he did die and that someone else (a look alike) took his place so that the band didn’t hit rock bottom during their best years. Americans wanted to believe he died so that he could forever be looked at in a “the good die young” way.

The author isn’t just stating what the conspiracies say though, which is what makes it interesting. He digs into the “facts” of the conspiracy to see whether they make any sense and can be proven or not.

There are facts that show that actual evidence does indeed exist to support some of the conspiracies that have been created over the years.

If you love learning about history, this book is definitely for you. Even if you don’t believe in conspiracy theories.. this is a great book. You never know, this book may actually just change your mind.

He states the facts, and they are so interesting. I love learning about what may or might not have happened. I don’t think that history books are that RIGHT on detail, and I do think the government would hide stuff from us to their benefit.

Some of the conspiracies include:

Shakespearean conspiracy

The Gunpowder Plot

Sinking of RMS Lusitania

Pearl Harbor

Watergate

The Moon Landings

Weapons of Mass Destruction & Iraq

Phone Hacking

John F. Kennedy Murder Conspiracy

Princess Diana Murder

Most of these were new to me. I’d heard of most of them- but hadn’t dug deeper into what the conspiracies actually were built around and if there was real evidence to support them.

This book will totally surprise you and drag you into the depth’s of history! Do you believe in conspiracies? What’s the most public conspiracy, do you think?

Buy it: Conspiracies: The Facts * The Theories * The Evidence $13.96+ Free Shipping

About the Author

Andy Thomas is one of the UK’s leading researchers into unexplained mysteries and conspiracy theories. His many books include the acclaimed The Truth Agenda, which explores paranormal phenomena, global cover-ups and prophecies, and Vital Signs, widely described as the definitive guide to the controversial crop circle phenomenon and nominated for Kindred Spirit magazine’s Best Book award. Andy lectures widely in the  around the world and makes many regular appearances on TV and radio. You can visit his website The Truth Agenda

 

 

Jessica Renee

June 2013 Biannual Blogathon Bash Kick Off!

 

And Kick Off!

 

Here it is a Friday morning at 9 a.m my time and I am getting ready to be a part of the June 2013 Biannual Blogathon Bash. This is a first time for me.

This is basically a weekend all about blogging, where we set aside that MUCH needed time to get caught up on what we’ve been slacking on. Hoping next year isn’t so “chasing my tail” so to speak. Maybe I’ll get the hang of this and know what I’m doing before then!

Here is what I’d like to get caught up on this weekend:

Adding an “About ME” page

Designing a Media/PR Kit. I don’t know how I’ve went

this long without one.

Knocking out at least 25 reviews? even if I

complete 20 I’ll be happy

Cleaning up my email. I REALLY need to do this!

Setting up sponsors for both a summer giveaway event AND

back to school bash

Adding a pinterest widget <sidebar>

Adding a PINNABLE button to all images

Start an instagram account

Add my Goodreads book reading challenge to blog

FIgure out how to change text on my blog post headers!

 

So, we’re off..

Good Luck to all completing their to-do lists!

 

Jessica Renee

Teespring: Fundraising with Custom T-Shirts

 TeeSpring

Are you looking for a way to raise money for a good cause? Whether it’s in your own backyard (Dr. bills, adoption, surgery) or for your community (ex. Sandy Hook Shooting, New park in your area, Boston Bombing) but don’t have the start-up money or EVEN know where to start helping out?

Creating anything custom is hard work if you don’t have the capital to buy everything necessary to start. If you want to start making custom tshirts, for example- you’ll need to find a wholesaler who sells the shirts (and possibly buy them in many different colors, sizes, and styles), and you’ll also need help from a company who has screen printing equipment.

Most of us don’t have the kind of money on hand to do something like this starting out. 600+ for shirts PLUS paying for screen printing and if you were trying to SELL them, you’d also have to pay to ship them out as well. That would add up to more than $1,000.

If you’re thinking about partnering up with a printing company online, you also MIGHT want to think twice. Usually their printing isn’t up to par (very low quality) and they charge an arm and a leg basically. So the people who DO want to buy your designs are probably going to end up mad customers demanding their money back!

That’s where Teespring steps into play. They allow you to create and design your own custom tees without ANY upfront cost at ALL. That means no money to be raised, no knocking on people’s doors asking for donations, AND you can get right to work!

Once you design your shirt, the buyer is the one who funds the shirts. They will choose their size WITH your design.. so you’re not sitting there panhandling shirts all day and end up with a ton left. THEY choose their sizing, so you always have the right amount of shirts!

Then they are shipped directly to the buyers address provided at the time they buy the shirt. SO, there’s another cost that isn’t laid on you! SHIPPING is higher than what you think it is too. Just shipping a tshirt could cost at least $6-10. You have to provide the packaging (box), something for the shirt to be in (plastic) so it doesn’t get wet, AND then the shipping fee.

The Teespring tees are nothing but HIGH quality apparel. So you don’t have to worry about someone purchasing your design and then wanting a refund. They only provide service that they would be happy with themselves! WIN/WIN!

All you do is design your shirt and then choose a price. After choosing a price you set a goal of how many shirts you THINK you can sell/or how many shirts it will take you to reach your $ goal.

I really love this idea. There are actually 2 campaigns that I am wanting to start with Teespring. First, my dad died in a motorcycle accident when I was 7 and my mom who was widowed (AND a stay at home mom at the time) was left to foot the bill for his funeral. She paid the funeral off, but never had the extra money to get him a headstone.

He deserves a headstone, I want him to have one, and I would like to do this for both my dad and my mom. That’s my first campaign that will be going on.

Secondly, my infant niece was born at 25 weeks on June 1, 2013 and didn’t make it. My sister isn’t only dealing with the trauma of losing her daughter but worried about how she is going to pay for the funeral as well.. so that’s my second campaign—to help her!

Here are others ideas, the t-shirts they made, and the money they raised to get where they needed to be in life.

A couple sold this "Love makes a family shirt" to raise money to adopt

This one included children's and toddler's shirts to raise money for an 11-year-old to sing in a children's choir in Hungary

This one raised over 85k for Boston relief

Don’t you think that this is an amazing way to raise money? I do!

Tell me what you think about the shirts.

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14 Differences Between New Zealand and Iceland

Iceland and New Zealand do have some similarities to one another. Because of this fact, the two countries are occasionally mistaken for one another or confused in other ways. However, it's time to clear the record and point out the differences between the two nations.

Iceland

Image via Flickr by bsmethers
Iceland was discovered by Vikings during a period between 860 and 875 AD. The above image is a prime example of the chilly beauty that characterizes much of this country. While there are relatively cold areas of New Zealand, Iceland wins the contest of which country gets chillier. Iceland is also a few smaller country than New Zealand is, being only a little under 40,000 square miles in size.

New Zealand

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New Zealand was discovered by the Maori around 1300 AD, and then rediscovered by the Dutch in 1642. With some of the most dramatic examples of different landforms and climates of any one country on earth across its 139,000 square miles of landmass, New Zealand is a hard place to pin down. However, it is most definitely not the same as Iceland.

Child Differences

Children are an important part of any population, and as such present an important contrast between the two countries. People in Iceland have a 33.81% lower likelihood of dying while they're infants than do people in New Zealand. Those who survive to adulthood tend to produce 3.26% less children of their own.

Efficiency Differences

The cold has a definite impact on how resources are used in Iceland. The difference in latitude may also contribute to using more light. They consume 77.58% more oil than do the kiwi people. Icelanders also utilize 5.8 times as much electricity overall as do New Zealanders.

Money Differences

Money is a major factor for most societies, and these two are no different in that regard. Both are countries based on capitalism. However, the differences between the two are plentiful.
Icelanders are comparatively wealthy, earning on average 45.05% more money than do people in New Zealand. This is intriguing, since an Icelander is 12.33% more likely to be unemployed than his or her New Zealand counterpart. However, Icelanders who are employed tend to work 5.1% more hours during the year. There is also a 22.65% smaller difference in wealth distribution among the population, leading to a far smaller level of class division. Of course, Icelanders also spend 31% more of their money on caring for their health.

Health Differences

Health can be impacted by a lot of variables. If you've ever stayed in New Zealand hotels, you know that since much of the country is located near beaches, fitness is a common trait of the local people. But there are many dissimilarities between the two nations that go beyond geography. An individual in Iceland is more likely to have HIV or AIDS than a New Zealander by a factor of two. Notwithstanding this disadvantage, Icelanders have .31 years -- roughly 113 extra days -- of lifespan versus their kiwi counterparts.
There are some things in common between these two island nations. However, there are more than enough differences to make them easy to tell apart.

Beauty Review: Almay Smart Shade CC Cream Complexion Corrector #SmartShadeCC

Disclosure: I received this item as a perk through Klout.

It’s summer and time for some fun! I love being able to go outside without fur boots and a HUGE winter jacket. Even in the spring here I think Mother Nature was a bit confused.. but now that’s summer- it’s time for shorts, flip flops, and less makeup!

YES, I said less makeup. I have oily skin so it’s hard for me to wear a liquid or mousse makeup without sweating it off within 5 seconds of walking outside. When I seen that Almay was making a CC cream, I was all for it. I was thinking I could use it alone or at least under a mineral foundation to keep the oil and shine at bay this summer.

How are BB and CC creams different? BB creams are heavier than tinted moisturizers but lighter than a foundation. BB Creams provide coverage with added SPF and anti-oxidants. CC Creams are different because they are made to correct the redness and a color corrector. They are more light and fluffy than a foundation or BB cream.
I was very impressed with the Almay CC Cream. It comes in 3 different colors, so whether you are light, medium/light, or medium skin tone they have something for you!

This corrects the discoloration in the skin while hiding redness and irritation. I love it because it covers the skin but isn’t heavy like foundation is. It’s lighter than foundation is and has SPF built in, so it’s perfect for summer.

It’s very easy to apply. I put it on just like I would foundation. I dab it on my nose, cheeks, forehead, chin, and under my eyes and blend outward. You can use your fingers, but I use my makeup sponge.

The best part is you can wear it alone for a light summer look or you can wear it under foundation for additional coverage and added SPF protection. It is built to naturally blend to your skin tone so that it isn’t too light or too dark for you.

I really like that it helps to correct skin tone NOW and overtime. It helps to decrease the appearance of imperfections, discoloration, and dull skin tone. It also helps to give an overall radiant complexion by smoothing, hydrating, and evening the skin tone out.

I love that it doesn’t cake up underneath a makeup if you’re using it during the day for work or an outing. I can use both mineral powder or a liquid foundation and it still looks natural.

It is great for hiding those dark circles and discoloration/skin spots. I’ve also found that if I apply this with a buffing brush I get even MORE coverage and it still looks natural. Blends beautifully!

Buy It: Almay CC Cream in Medium
          Almay CC Cream in Light

Game Review: Reverse Charades- Girls Night in Edition & Sports Edition

 

Reverse Charades: Girls' Night In Edition, an expansion pack for Reverse Charades, consists of 220 cards that feature women-themed words. Game play remains the same as in the base game, with players divided into two teams. On a turn, all but one player on a team give charades-style clues to that one person left out, and that person guesses as many words as possible in sixty seconds. After each player on both teams has had a shot at guessing (and both teams have had the same number of turns), the team with the most words guessed wins.

Reverse Charades: Sports Edition, an expansion pack for Reverse Charades, consists of 220 cards that feature sports-themed words. Game play remains the same as in the base game, with players divided into two teams. On a turn, all but one player on a team give charades-style clues to that one person left out, and that person guesses as many words as possible in sixty seconds. After each player on both teams has had a shot at guessing (and both teams have had the same number of turns), the team with the most words guessed wins.

My Review

I was sent two packs of the Reverse Charades Expansion Pack games. As you can guess it’s the Girls Night In and Sports Editions. One for the guys, one for the girls. OR you can swap them out and mix them up to add to the fun!

Reverse charades is just like it sounds- the opposite of the regular charades. In the regular game of charades one person acts out the card and the group tries to guess the word they are trying to act out.

In reverse charades an entire group (except one player) acts out the card, while the remaining player is the guesser. You do need 6 or more people to make this game interesting.

You can have a girls or guys night in, (WHICH is the new going out) by groups. The girls night in or the guys night in. OR you can have both girls and guys over and play against each other, which I think is the best way to do it.!

Invite some couples over for drinks and snacks. Give the guys the girl cards and the girls the sports cards. Have the guys acting out the “girls night in” cards, and the girls acting out the “sports” cards. It could be a battle of the sexes and see who wins!

It would be epic and a memory filled night! Make sure to bring your camera so you can capture the oh-so-funny moments. Time does fly when you are having fun.. and before you know it you won’t know what time it is when you’re playing these amazing games!

I could definitely see these being big hits at a bachelorette and bachelor parties, holidays, and summer nights! They are hilarious, and a fun way to have a get together. Throw some cocktails and food together and wa-lah the perfect night in!

New Expansion Packs
Perfect for spring and summertime parties, we've introduced THREE NEW expansion word packs to rave reviews:

• Girls’ Night In Edition—perfect for that pink gift or girls-only parties with fun women-themed words like: mani-pedi, blind date, Charlie’s Angels, shaving legs, aerobics and soccer mom.  A portion of the sales of this edition goes to support breast cancer research.

• Sports Edition—Get ready to rumble at tailgate parties and victory celebrations with athletic-themed words like: grand slam, fumble, Olympic torch, 7th inning stretch, synchronized swimming, kickboxing and tag team wrestling.

What do you think would be a funny card to act out? Would you rather play all girls or guys vs. girls?

Buy it: $9.99 a pack at Reverse Charades.

Each expansion pack has 220 new words, fits perfectly inside the award-winning Reverse Charades Original or Junior Editions  ($23.99 each)

 

Jessica Renee

Book Review: Ponderables- Mathematics An Illustrated History of Numbers by Tom Jackson; Shelton Harbor Press

An Illustrated History of Numbers, you’ll get a peek into the Imponderables, too, the mysteries yet to be solved that will one day lead great thinkers forward to an even greater understanding of the universe. Includes a removable fold-out concertina neatly housed in the back of the book. This fold-out provides a 12-page Timeline History of Mathematics that embeds the story in historical context and shows Who Did What When at a glance. The reverse side features some of the greatest mathematical enigmas and interesting facts about the world of numbers.

 

My Review

 

Math wasn’t my best subject in school. It wasn’t because I didn’t find it interesting, or found it too hard. It was because of the switch up, it was so confusing to me. One day we’d be learning about THIS and I’d get the hang of it, then the next they would throw something else my way.

I learn by beginning to end. I can’t just jump around and figure stuff out. I have to have the entire history of the subject (it’s just how my mind works, I guess.)

This book has included 100 breakthroughs in Mathematics. The breakthroughs are really just 100 short stories of how math came along. It was very interesting and I couldn’t stop reading it. AND this is from someone who didn’t really like math in school OR college.

When you make it FUN, it is fun. This book is amazing. When I fully understand WHY stuff is the way it is, it makes it easier for me. This book is loaded with information—this would be awesome for a math class!

I love that it features various illustrations, pictures, charts and graphics that way you get a better glimpse of what’s going on, and is easier to comprehend (plus it just makes the book stand out!)

The book is more than 100 pages and following the intro it is broken down into 4 parts based on the timeline of events.

1.Prehistory to the middle ages

2. Renaissance and age of enlightenment

3.new numbers, new theories, and new mathematicians.

4. Great mathematicians

This isn’t a book that you can read from cover to cover in one sitting. This is a book that you work your way through little by little. It is such an enjoyment to me to ACTUALLY see how math came along and WHY such things are the way they are. I never understood putting letters into math—but now I do.

Would you like to learn more about math or know someone who does? This book is right up your alley!

Mathematics An Illustrated History of Numbers (100 Ponderables) $17.24 + Free Shipping

About the Author

Tom Jackson, the Editor of Mathematics, is a science author based in the United Kingdom who has written many books, covering everything from axolotls to Zoroastrianism. Mr. Jackson studied zoology at the University of Bristol, and still lives in that city with his wife and three children, where he can be found mainly in the attic.

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Jessica Renee

Book Review: Ultimate Guide to Pinterest for Business by Karen Leland; Entrepreneur Press

With 4,000 percent growth in just six months, 17 million + users, and a record for more referral traffic than YouTube, Google+, and LinkedIn combined, Pinterest delivers an unbelievable opportunity for business owners and marketers like you . . . if you know how to effectively use it. Karen Leland acquaints you with the newest social media kid on the block, covering:

*the ins and outs of signing up and getting started
building boards that get noticed, drive traffic, and convert fans into customers

*creating a Pinterest community through power connections, contests, social media outreach, and smart pinning strategies

*strategies for becoming a power Pinterest user and creating an enthusiastic following

*best practices for pins that promote, including image optimization, consistent branding, social media integration, and high-value content
*Pinterest etiquette

*Learn to expand your business and brand’s success — one pin at a time.

My Review

I love this book. It is definitely a book that every business owner should have on their bookshelf. It is a step-by-step approach for impacting and improving your business life.

Pinterest IS where people are these days. This is like the window-shopping of the internet where real customers are looking for your products, and this book shows you how to successfully put them there.

Whether you are just beginning to use Pinterest, or you would like some fresh new ways to approach marketing in today’s social media craze- this book has it all.

I love the way that the book is written. Everything is so clear and precise, broken down into steps, and shows examples right on the page. She even knows the demographics of users and helps you understand where your target audience may lie so you are always promoting your business while gaining paying customers.

There are seventeen chapters of nothing but examples, how-to’s, studies, tips, interviews, and sidebars to get the ball rolling in your court. She shows you how to set up your pins and boards so they are pleasing to the eye, and captures attention.

She even shows WHICH rows of your boards are more likely to get the first glance, so you know to place your most interesting products or services in those spots.

She also explains on how to follow other Pinterest users back, how to set up videos, using hashtags, commenting, and liking pins and boards! It’s all in the know-how with Pinterest. This book is a TREASURE just waiting for you to buy!

She really knows what she’s doing, she has a lot of experience in marketing and this isn’t an exception. She knows the knitty gritty of getting your brand out there for those eager Pinners to see.

With all the social media sites out there today; i.e. facebook, twitter, linkedin, pinterest, youtube.. it can be quite scary for a business owner—especially one just starting out.

This book takes the fear out of starting a Pinterest account. You don’t have to worry about HOW to do this, where should I put that, WHY is Pinterest a good source of marketing for me? All of those questions are answered.

This isn’t just another “social media website”. Out of all social media, this is probably the #1 traffic driver. She does an amazing job showing you how to:

Cross promote your pins to other social media sites

Get a pinterest tab for your facebook page

Connecting pinterest to your facebook timeline

Liking and pinning via facebook

posting pins to twitter

embedding pins on your blog

Sharing a pin via email

This isn’t just a book that you browse. This is a book that you sit down with, pull out the paper and pen and get to taking notes. Every single page is full of information to setting you on the right track to selling more merchandise!

No social media will work for you if you don’t know how to use it. Get to learning Pinterest the easy way!

Buy IT: Ultimate Guide to Pinterest for Business by Karen Leland $21.95

OR Ultimate Guide to Pinterest for Business (Ultimate Series) Kindle Edition $9.99

 

About the Author

Karen Leland is the best-selling author of nine business books and the President of Sterling Marketing Group, where she works with entrepreneurs, small businesses and Fortune 500 companies around the globe on building stronger personal and business brands. Her clients have included AT&T, American Express, Marriott Hotels, Apple Computer and Johnson & Johnson, among others.

She is a regular speaker for business groups and has spoken for the Young Presidents' Organization, American Management Association and Direct Marketing Association, among others. Karen is a frequent guest of the media and has been interviewed on "The Today Show," CNN, CNBC and "Oprah."

She writes a regular branding and marketing column for Entrepreneur.com and has been published in Woman's Day, Self, The Los Angeles Times and others. Her latest book is "Entrepreneur Magazine's Ultimate Guide to Pinterest for Business."

 

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Jessica Renee

Beauty Review: HSI Professional 1” Digital Ceramic Infrared Flat Iron WorldWide Edition

One hair style that will NEVER go out of style is straight. I am more than likely to wear my hair straight almost 6/7 days out of the week. Sometimes I might flip out the ends, curl it, or wear it “beach wave sexy”. But it’s just easier for me to wear it straight!

This flat iron has shown me AGAIN and AGAIN how irreplaceable it is to me in my hair styling needs. I usually blow dry my hair and then straighten it. With the HSI Flat Iron I don’t have to blow dry it if I don't want to. I can wash my hair and let it air dry the night before and just straighten it in the morning before heading out the door.

I love that it is digital. It is so easy to just plug-in and push the button to turn it on. Then you can press the 450* button and it will start heating up and reach 450* within just a minute. It impressed me with just how quickly it heats up to the desired temperature, so I can get to work on my hair!

You can adjust the temperature of course. If you don’t want it to get to the full 450* it has a + and – button as well, so you can decrease it to whatever temp is right for you.

I love the fact that although it reaches a very high temperature the outside of the hair straightener doesn’t get hot. I love that I don’t have to wear a heat protective glove just to straighten my hair. Usually when a flat iron gets this hot the plastic will get hot as well, making it hard to use with bare hands.

It comes with a heat glove just in case, but I never have had to use it. I use it at the highest and still it doesn’t get so hot on the outside that I need it. They send it just for a precaution.

I also like the fact that it has a safety feature built in. I don’t know how many times I’d plug in the straightener and then have to clean up a mess the kids made or do something and totally forget for about 10-15 minutes that it was plugged in and turned on.. when I came back- it would be flashing red and signaling that it shut itself off because it was on too long without being used! THAT is awesome!

This is BY FAR the best flat iron I’ve ever owned. It takes my dull, frizzy hair and transforms it into a shiny, beautiful, manageable head of hair. My hair looks absolutely awful if I go to sleep with my hair wet, but sometimes I just don’t feel like blow-drying it.. with this flat iron I can hit the sack and not worry that my hair will look a mess in the morning!

I also love that it can work on any voltage. If you travel this is a good thing. Hotels, Motels, Cabins, and places outside the U.S. might have a lower or higher voltage tolerance. This flat iron will work everywhere you go! I love that it comes with it’s own travel pouch!

The plates on the straightener line up AMAZING, I’ve had several flat irons that would grab and pull my hair instead of straightening it.. and OUCH! This didn’t though, it went through my hair very smoothly without it yanking.

I have really long hair, and I don’t have an issue getting from root to end. I love that it doesn’t damage my hair. It has ceramic ionic system with an infrared technology. This means that it doesn’t just heat up the top layer of the hair.. it goes to the center of the hair follicle to straighten it and eliminate frizz.

It also doesn’t leave hot spots in the hair, which is what causes damage over time. The infrared protects the hair from overheating. My hair looks so healthy, shiny, and smooth.

I also like that it not only has a 360* swivel cord but it is really long. SO no matter where a plug-in is located, you can still straighten/curl/flip your hair in front of a mirror.

Pictures are 1(Top left) Flipped in to frame face 2 (top right) flipped out and bottom.. a Curl made using the flat iron!

To flip it out you do as you see above. Run the flat iron all the way through your hair until you get to the ends and then flip up with the iron. To flip it in do the opposite.. roll it under instead of up.

and to curl the hair with a flat iron--

Like before.. Run the flat iron through your hair until you reach the ends, and then roll your hair up like you would with a curling iron and then slowly pull down.

 

and here is my curl!

and I’ve even started straightening it even if I’m wearing it up! Nice, huh?

I give this flat iron a 10/10!

Buy IT: HSI Professional 1" DIGITAL CERAMIC TOURMALINE IONIC FLAT IRON HAIR STRAIGHTENER FREE HEAT CASE & GLOVE. 2nd Generation WorldWide Edition $229

Even the girls with the most stubborn types of hair can now say good-bye to annoying frizz. It's sleek time!

• Manufactured by: HSI PROFESSIONAL
• Item No. D1inch
• Digital LCD Temperature Control
• DUAL VOLTAGE 110-220v Worldwide Edition
• 100% True Solid ceramic tourmaline plates
• Advanced infrared heat technology
• Ceramic ionic technology eliminates frizz and promotes shine
• Curved round edges with floating plates designed to straighten, flip, or curl
• Adjustable temperature from 240F to 450F
• Ergonomic design for an easy and comfortable grip
• 360 swivel cord
• Auto Shut off and Sleep mode
• Includes Free heat glove
• Includes Free 5ml Argan oil leave in conditioner Bottle
• Includes Free heat pouch for storage
• 1 Year Factory Warranty
• Recommended for all hair types from Fine to thick or coarse hair
• Flip & Curl: Round Body Shape Design Allows Unique Flips & Curling Styles

 

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