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If your hair has had enough of the summer heat and unbearable humidity, there’s help on the way — but we’re not talking about cooler temperatures (not yet, at least).
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Shark Beauty introduced a new blow dryer that’s portable enough to travel and powerful enough to cut down on drying time. The SpeedStyle ProFlex is a foldable blow dryer packed with “high-velocity air flow for fast and easy drying,” according to a press release.
Besides a foldable handle and plenty of power, the $300 blow dryer is equipped with Heat IQ technology that protects your scalp from heat damage by measuring and regulating temperatures 1,000 times per second, and never exceeding 230-degree Fahrenheit, per the product description.
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Shark SpeedStyle Pro Flex Hair Dryer
The SpeedStyle Pro Flex measures 6.58 inches x 1.89 inches and 9.76-inches high. It weighs just over half a pound, and the air flow adjusts from 0 to 100 mph in less than a second.
In addition to the SpeedStyle Pro Flex, Shark Beauty debuted the SpeedStyle Pro ($199), an intelligent hair dryer equipped with Heat IQ technology and plenty of styling accessories, and it’s available in matte black.
The SpeedStyle Pro hasn’t dropped yet, but you can pre-order it below.
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Shark SpeedStyle Pro Hair Dryer
Both hair dryers feature a Scalp Shield Mode button that instantly reduces the heat, and accessories to assist in styling such as the Frizz Fighting Finishing Tool and Quicksmooth Brush. The SpeedStyle ProFlex also comes with a Turbo Concentrator designed for fast and sleek styling and Defrizz Fast Diffuser to redefine your curls.
If you’re already familiar with the Shark SpeedStyle (one of my personal favorite blow dryers under $200), the SpeedStyle Pro and Pro Flex offer an upgrade on a great hair dryer that helps you achieve salon-worthy blowouts at home – also a good option for students in hair school.
Does the Shark SpeedStyle rival Dyson? Shark Beauty’s product lineup offers one of the best alternatives to Dyson AirwrapandotherDysonhair tools at half the price, without sacrificing many of the same features and similar technology.
Dennis Quaid appeared on the PBD Podcast and talked about the time he starred opposite 2Pac, James Belushi and James Earl Jones in the 1997 movie Gang Related.
“That was so great,” the actor said of working with the rapper. “I was kinda familiar with 2Pac when we did that movie. We both loved Chinese food, it turns out. So, he and I would be in the trailer, like, every day. We had Chinese food five days in a row.”
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“At the time, I really didn’t know much about who he was,” Quaid continued. “I knew who he was, but it’s like we got in there and we talked about acting, we talked about growing up, we talked about our mothers. He had such a great heart. He was such a talented actor too and he had a thirst to learn.”
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“I didn’t know he was a poet, really, because that’s what he was. He told the story of how they tried to kill him before in New York, and it was hysterical the way he told it, but it was, like, for real. Then six months later he got killed,” he shared as his emotions started to get the best of him. “That one really hit me hard. It really did.”
Quaid then highlighted how vulnerable Pac was, and how much he could’ve given to the world: “He had so much to give the world, he really did. He would’ve wound up being such a uniter of people.”
The actor later added, “He was just a human being. He was a kid and he was a vulnerable person. He wasn’t like this ‘gangster,’ this, or that, or the other. He had a poet’s heart … It was his vulnerability and he had this curiosity about other people, including me. You never put the two of us together, eating Chinese food in a trailer. But there we were.”
Gang Related was one of several movies released posthumously after 2Pac’s September 1996 death; Gridlock’d, in which he starred alongside Tim Roth, arrived in January 1997.
Watch Quaid discuss the late rapper on the PBD Podcast below:
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Timothée Chalamet‘s anticipated turn as a young Bob Dylan in the upcoming biopic A Complete Unknown is getting an A-list release date. Searchlight Pictures announced on Tuesday (August 6) that the anticipated film from director James Mangold (Logan) will hit theaters on December 25. That Christmas release date falls in the heart of what is […]
Celebrity Family Feud is taking family to a whole new level this week, as Clay Aiken’s family takes on David Foster and Katharine McPhee Foster’s crew — and there’s even a link between the two. In a clip shared exclusively with Billboard on Tuesday (Aug. 6), the American Idol season 2 star introduces his 15-year-old […]
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Are you looking to elevate your alarm clock experience? If so, you might want to consider this Hatch Restore 2 Sunrise Alarm. This advanced device transforms your night routine with soothing sounds and calming colors, setting the stage for a restful night’s sleep. According to the brand, the Hatch Restore 2 includes a sunrise alarm, sleep sounds, dimmable clock, rest and rise buttons, alarm sounds and toggle, and can serve as a bedside light. With this alarm, you’ll be able to unwind and drift off effortlessly.
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The Hatch Restore 2 is designed to blend seamlessly into any bedroom decor. It is aesthetically pleasing as it is functional. In fact, it’s more than just an alarm clock—it promotes better sleep and gives you a more pleasant wake-up routine.
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For those looking to elevate your sleeping experience, while transforming your mornings, the Hatch Restore 2 is a great way to start your day. You can get this alarm clock in three different colors: Latte, Putty, and Slate.
Hatch Restore 2 Smart Sunrise Alarm Clock
If you are still on the fence on whether or not to add this one of a kind alarm clock to your cart, check out the reviews. One Hatch customer said, “I love my hatch! It has changed my mornings for the better.”
Another Hatch customer said, “As someone who works early mornings… I love my Hatch for an easy, gentle wakeup. I have noticed since using my Hatch for the last 1.5 years, I feel less stressed in the morning and am less likely to snooze my hatch alarm versus using my phone.”
With the Hatch Restore 2 alarm clock, you can also customize your routine to match your personal preferences, transforming your evening into a peaceful pre-sleep ritual.
For more product recommendations, check out this $45 Echo Spot With Smart Clock Features, top 5 best bluetooth speakers, and this Bose SoundLink Max Portable speaker.
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. The 2024 Paris Olympics has been nothing short of entertaining with some of the best moments including Simone Biles winning gold […]
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Blake Lively is ready to spill her secret to silky smooth hair — and without the help of Gossip Girl. The actress debuted her first-ever hair care line called Blake Brown Beauty, which takes inspiration from her own daily regime including one key product she has ditched using in her hair: conditioner.
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The entire collection was released in stores on Sunday (Aug. 4) and features eight formulas including two hair masks that aim to forever replace your conditioner. Already, reviewers are obsessed with the hair care collection as it looks to nourish and moisturize strands through a simple routine. There are two scents to choose from: sandalwood and black current, which are both favorite fragrances of Lively.
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The two hair masks quickly sold out, but you can still shop the rest of Blake Brown Beauty exclusively through Target with prices kept under $20.
Before the actress makes her onstage appearance in the highly-anticipated film It Ends With Us, you now have a chance to use the celeb-approved beauty collection inspired by her iconic voluminous hair in time for the premiere.
Keep reading to shop our favorites below.
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Blake Brown Wild Nectar Santal Fundamental Nourishing Shampoo
The Blake Brown shampoo will become a staple in your hair routine and not just for its delicious black current scent (though you can also get it in sandalwood if you’d prefer), but uses vegan ingredients that’ll clean hair and moisturize it for softer texture.One shopper even praised how it “cleansed [their] hair really well without stripping.”
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Blake Brown Blackcurrant Vanille Glam Mousse
Get almost instant lift from your hair with this hair mousse that’ll provide volume without leaving your texture greasy. In addition to adding height to your hairdo, the mousse uses a formula that’ll help prevent flyaways and frizz without leaving behind a crunchy, sticky feel. To use: just apply no bigger than the size of and orange and work through your hair.
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Blake Brown Milky Sandalwood Rich Reset Pre-Shampoo Mask
After you shower, this pre-shampoo mask will give your strands some extra cleanliness using natural plant proteins to nourish hair. You only need to use it once a week to see results. To use, just apply the product liberally to damp hair from the roots to your ends. You should leave it on for at least 20 minutes or overnight if you’d prefer, then wash in the shower before shampooing. If you have oily hair, then the brand recommends shampooing twice.
For Lively especially, this has been a seven-year project in the making and seeing her “labor of love” hit Target’s shelves has been nothing if not exciting.
“I was determined to bottle up a premium, salon-quality hair care line that’s cleaner, cruelty free, easier, yummier, more sustainable and more accessible than anything I saw out there,” she said in a press statement. “Performance was paramount. We were uncompromising, which is why it took an absurd amount of time, but the products show our level of dedication and strict quality control. I couldn’t be more proud.”
For more product recommendations, check out ShopBillboard‘s roundups of the best blowdryers for all hair types, Dyson Airwrap dupes and bestselling grooming products.
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Whether she’s on the vault of on the floor, Simone Biles makes sure that her makeup looks just as perfect as her moves. When it comes to her Olympics beauty routine, the 27-year-old gymnast keeps one of Fenty Beauty’s bestsellers nearby.
Biles was photographed touching up her makeup with Fenty Beauty’s Invisimatte Instant Setting and Blotting Powder during the artistic gymnastics women’s team final last week. The $37 setting and blotting powder — available at Fenty Beauty, Sephora, Kohl’s and Ulta — instantly mattifies and reduce oil and shine.
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Biles has a DIY glam routine for the 2024 Summer Olympics and a beauty hack that keeps her makeup in place — no matter what routine she does.
“Tonight I start on vault, and I honestly think that’s the event I’m most nervous for because I don’t want to overpower it,” Biles said in a “get ready with me” TikTok video ahead of the Olympics all around gymnastics final over the weekend. The Olympian filmed herself putting on makeup while jamming to a music playlist that included Victoria Monet and Normani. “I’m doing the Yurchenko double pike which is also known as the Biles II vault,” she explained before showing love to her competition, Brazilian gymnast Rebecca Andrade.
“She’s good! And I would say she’s my top competitor,” Biles said of Andrade. “We’re very similar scorers overall and I haven’t had competition like this in a while, but I’m really excited to compete with her. She’s super sweet and she’s overcome a couple injuries, so to see her out here? Amazing. I’m excited!”
As for makeup, Biles put on concealer, eyeliner, setting powder, contour, bronzer (which she uses as eyeshadow), lip-gloss, blush and setting spray.
“I set my face with two different setting sprays,” she said showing Patrick Starrr’s One/Size On ‘Til Dawn Setting Spray and Ben Nyle Final Seal Setting Spray. Biles noted that Final Seal basically seals the deal when it comes to makeup. According to the product description, the setting spray dries quickly with a matte finish and is used by makeup artists, performers, actor and athletes, but also works for cosplay and other costumes.
Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history, won a silver medal in the women’s floor exercise final on Monday (Aug. 5). The 11-time Olympic medalists won four medals at the 2024 Summer Olympics, including three gold medals and one silver.
Team USA currently leads the Paris Olympics with 77 medals in total including 20 gold, 29 silver and 28 bronze medals.
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If you have been scrolling on TikTok, you’ve probably seen the buzz surrounding the viral BioDance Bio-Collagen Deep Hydrating Mask. This bestselling mask has captured the attention of skincare lovers for its impressive and effective hydration results. The mask includes key ingredients like Oligo Hyaluronic Acid for deep hydration, Niacinamide to brighten your skin, and Low-Molecular Weight Collagen to reduce pores and boost elasticity.
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For a fresh and glowing complexion, you might want to add this face mask to your skincare routine. According to the brand, the mask helps with hydrating, minimizing pores, moisturizing, anti-aging, and firming. This sheet mask is great for all skin types from oily to dry. You can find this Bio-Collagen Deep Hydrating Mask at Amazon and Walmart.
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If you’re shopping on Amazon, consider taking advantage of all Amazon Prime has to offer and sign up for a 30-day free trial, which also comes with access to Prime Video, Prime Gaming and Amazon Music. And to help make sure you get your purchases quickly, being a Prime member means you get fast, free shipping in two days or less with Prime Delivery. Want free shipping on Walmart items? Join Walmart+ for free for the first 30 days. The membership includes free shipping and free delivery from your local store, free Paramount+ and so much more!
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Biodance Bio-Collagen Real Deep Mask, Hydrating Overnight Hydrogel Mask, Pore Minimizing, Elasticity Improvement
If you’re still on the fence on whether or not to add this to your cart, check out the reviews.
One Amazon customer said, “Biodance mask is incredible. This hydrating overnight hydrogel mask does wonders for my skin… after using it for just a few weeks, I noticed a significant improvement in the texture and appearance of my skin. It felt softer, smoother, and looked more radiant. The mask is easy to use, and I love that I can apply it before bed and wake up with refreshed, glowing skin.”
This is an easy way to elevate your at home spa. For more product recommendations, check out this $38 Drunk Elephant Luxury Face Oil, the La Roche-Posay moisturizer and cleanser, these Starface’s Hydro-Star Pimple Patches.