Shark's multi-styling hair tool is available for preorder

2022-08-28 01:44:06 By : Mr. ShuLin Qiu

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This story is part of Select's New & Notable column, where we highlight our favorite product launches, major sales, what we're buying and some of our latest recommendations and advice.

This week, we’ve got a multi-styling hair tool from Shark (that’s less than half the price of the Dyson Airwrap), kitchenware from Caraway, shoes from Reebok and more. In addition to the releases below, a handful of other brands introduced products you may want to know about — Billie launched its first Wax Kit, for instance, Marlow added a Cooling Pillow Protector to its collection and Parachute expanded its home decor line with Fair Trade Rugs.

Shark’s FlexStyle Air Styling & Drying System, which Shark says can be used on wet or dry hair of all types and lengths, is available for preorder before it releases on Sept. 6. The hair tool is compatible with attachments like auto-wrap curlers, a styling concentrator, an oval brush, a paddle brush and a curl-defining diffuser — when you order the tool, you can choose which three attachments you want included.

Rothy’s and Evian collaborated on a tennis collection that includes products made from recycled Evian bottles (collected during the 2021 U.S. Open) like slip on and lace up sneakers, a cap, a racket bag and more. The brands said these bottles were transformed into the thread used to knit each product — for example, 4 bottles went into making each visor.

Caraway debuted its 2-quart Tea Kettle, which the brand says is “stovetop agnostic,” meaning you can use it across induction, gas and electric stovetops. The kettle has a ceramic-coated stainless steel body, and it comes with a pot holder for safety. I’ve been using the Tea Kettle for two weeks and found it keeps water warm for a while, making it easy to enjoy one cup — and come back for another — without having to turn on the stove.

Reebok launched the Floatride Energy 4 Adventure shoe, an outdoor running shoe you can wear on roads and trails, the brand says. It has a rubber outsole with large lugs (to add traction) and a lightweight foam midsole (for support). Reebok’s Nano X2 Adventure shoe is also now accessible after being exclusive to UNLOCKED members earlier this month.

SoundCore released two Bluetooth offerings with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), the Space A40 earbuds and Space Q45 headphones. With ANC turned on, the earbuds have 10 hours of battery life from a single charge, as well as a charging case that provides up to 50 additional hours of battery life, according to the brand.

Here are some of our favorite ongoing sales from brands and retailers we think you should know about.

Amazon Explore is offering 50% off select livestreaming experiences through Sept. 11.

REI is offering up to 50% off select items and up to 75% off select items for REI Co-op Members through Sept. 5, as well as an extra 20% off one REI Outlet item for Co-op Members with code LABOR22.

Our Place is offering 25% off select products during its Goodbye Summer sale through Sept. 7.

Bala is offering 20% off sitewide on orders over $75 through Sept. 5.

DashPass for Students is offering new and existing members two free cups of coffee up to $5 each through Aug. 31.

Peloton is now selling its bikes and apparel through Amazon. Peloton products have historically only been available through the brand (its website and showrooms), so this marks the first time its bikes and apparel are being sold through another retailer. If you buy a bike through Amazon, you can choose to assemble it yourself, an option Peloton has not offered in the past. Self-assembly will only be offered through Amazon. You can also choose to have an expert assemble the bike for you — delivery and assembly are available at no extra cost.

Molekule launched Extended Air History, a feature available on the brand’s app that shows you indoor air quality measurements going back as far as four weeks. Anyone who owns a Molekule Air Pro can pair it device with the app to use this feature.

Kohl’s introduced Sonoma Community, a collection under its Sonoma Goods for Life brand, which the retailer said “celebrates diversity and inclusion,” as well as “cultural moments” like Hispanic Heritage Month, Veteran’s Day, Pride Month, Black History Month and more. Leading up to and during Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins Sept. 15, Sonoma Community is highlighting a curated collection of clothing and homeware. It’s also supporting the Hispanic Scholarship Fund by investing $100,000 to the program.

Dyson launched its Airwrap multi-styler in a new special gift edition color: Vinca Blue and Rosé.

When I give a gift card, I like to make sure the person I’m gifting will use it. My sister and I both love finding secondhand items when possible, and I recently turned my sister on to ThredUp, an online consignment and thrift store. As a belated birthday gift, I'm giving her a gift card to the store. Sure, I know her style, but instead of buying from a fast fashion brand, I'd rather give her a gift card to help her make a smart secondhand purchase.

I first found the Ilia Skin Tint when I was pregnant and looking for clean beauty. I read that it was amazing and had a woman in Sephora show me how to apply it and find the right tone for my skin. I absolutely love it. It's like a facial in a jar! You smooth it on and it gives you a dewy, tinted glow. It covers up any blemishes and really makes your skin look radiant. I love that it has SPF as well. It has made my morning routine about 3 minutes long!

— Jennifer Birkhofer, VP of commerce

To recommend Covid-19 tests, we spoke to medical experts about FDA-authorized options and when to use them.

To recommend blackhead treatments, we spoke to dermatologists about how well options like pore strips, charcoal masks and pore vacuums work.

To recommend Turkish beach towels, we spoke to experts about what makes them unique and what to look for when shopping.

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