ROLL & GO HAIR TOOL - Review and International Giveaway!

Hi dolls!

I am so excited to show you an incredible and groundbreaking hair tool for creating vintage-inspired hairstyles! It’s called the Roll & Go Hair Tool, invented by Lauren Rennells. Lauren is an amazing makeup artist and hairdresser. She is also the owner of the vintage hairstyling store and she runs the Bobby Pin Blog. You may already own her book, Vintage Hairstyling and her Rockin Rollers  (which I gleefully reviewed here). 

Just when I thought things couldn’t get any better, Lauren invented this innovative hair tool that is perfect for creating pin curls, victory rolls, bumper bangs, buns, French twists, you name it! Not only is this tool useful for vintage-style hairdos, it’s extremely handy for making twirly-curly shapes for more modern looking hairstyles. Being so versatile,  you can let your imagination run wild with the Roll & Go Hair Tool!  

Here’s a closeup of the Roll & Go Hair Tool. As you can see it’s a fun and very unique comb with long teeth for rolling and twisting and there’s a comfy central grip for you to hold. These are just a few examples of the hairstyles you can create with the tool: 

The Roll & Go Hair tool came in the cute box below........

 ...which also includes bobby pins and a very helpful 32 page instructional booklet filled with step-by-step guides and tips. 

I decided to get rollin' ;) and tried the Roll Bangs first, following the instructions in the booklet. All it takes are 5 easy steps.........

Here I am securing the roll with bobby pins:

Ta-da! Easy as pie! Here are my roll bangs, using the Roll & Go Hair Tool:

I also tried out a similar roll, but slightly sideways 

(Lauren's Upright Suicide Roll Tutorial can be seen here):

This is the result! I love how the roll turned out. It looks like a big wave <3 

I would never be able to achieve these styles without the Roll & Go Hair tool!

 

What I love about the Roll & Go Hair Tool:

-It’s SO easy to use

-It doesn’t require any heat or water!!!

-No tangling; it’s gentle on your hair

-It has two different sized ends so you can create big rolls or smaller rolls  according to your preference

-Its convenient size and weight; you can carry it in your bag and travel with it

-It’s fun!

-It’s a vintage lady’s DREAM

Also, you might have noticed that I often sport bumper bangs (also known as roll bangs) but frankly speaking, I’ve always found it time consuming and tedious creating them myself with no tools. I also often ended up making my rolls huge, much to my despair. I used to try using foam rolls but the visible spongy rolls are not aesthetically pleasing. This is why I couldn’t believe it when Lauren Rennells created the perfect tool to rescue me!

The Roll & Go Hair Tool makes life easier for all rockabilly and pin up dolls. It’s a must have for vintage lovers and all women who like to experiment with fun hairdos. I strongly recommend this revolutionary tool, ladies. You can purchase the Roll & Go Hair Tool on Amazon (click here) and at: store.VintageHairstyling.com/roll-go-hair-toll/

Thank you, Lauren Rennels for making a rockabilly gal’s dream come true! J

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GIVEAWAY TIME!!!

Lauren is also kindly offering to give one of you lucky readers her Roll & Go Hair Tool! To enter this international giveaway, please follow the below instructions:

1.) Follow Lauren Rennells on Instagram (http://www.instagram.com/laurenrennells/) and/or Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/VintageHairstyling)

2.) Sign up for Vintage Hairstyling's newsletter here: http://www.vintagehairstyling.com/join-our-newsletter

3.) Follow my Instagram (@hungrycaramella) too and this blog :)

4.) Comment under this post, stating that you'd like to win the Roll 
& Go Hair Tool, leaving your e-mail address (or I'll contact you via one of your socials).


The winner will be contacted on April 10th! Good luck and get rollin'! ;)

Review: Rockin' Rollers and Vintage Hairstyling by Lauren Rennells

Hello dolls,

Are you passionate about vintage hairstyles from the 1920s - 1960s? If yes, then the book, Vintage Hairstyling by Lauren Rennells is a must have.

Lauren Rennells is a hair and makeup artist and as indicated on her blog (http://bobbypinblog.com/), she has a ''borderline obsession with retro beauty techniques''. Her passion sure is evident by looking at her work! It's no wonder her vintage beauty how-to books are popular among modern vintage girls.

Vintage Hairstyling is jam-packed with retro hair styles and techniques (more than 35 styles!!). The book walks you through each hairstyle/technique step by step, all fully illustrated and with detailed instructions. 

I really like how the book is user friendly and how it thoroughly covers such a wide variety of hairstyles. I'm more inclined towards the 1940s and 1950s and thankfully there are plenty of hairdos from this era in the book. I think Vintage Hairstyling is suitable not only for women who already know what they're doing, but also for clueless vintage lovin' ladies too! Some styles are simpler while others are more sophisticated and artistic (hairstyling is an art after all!).

I can't wait to try these hairstyles out, especially The Happy Pompadour, The Pin Up, The Page Boy and The Receptionist (this one's sooo Mad Men).

Also available on vintagehairstyling.com, are the above Rockin' Rollers, soft hair rollers that are so comfortable! The bag of rollers also contains a booklet filled with how to's and tips on using Rockin' Rollers. You can even create faux bangs with a Rockin' Roller! Before I got these rollers, I was worried they might not hold a curl on my thick, long hair but boy was I wrong! I'll let the pictures do the talking:

                Before:

           After:

I love how much shorter my hair looks after using these rollers.......
no need for a haircut!

Rockin Rollers and Vintage Hairstyling by Lauren Rennels: c/o HRST books

Consiglio vivamente il libro Vintage Hairstyling di Lauren Rennels, una truccatrice e acconciatrice, esperta di bellezza vintage/retrò.  Il libro è pieno zeppo di tutorial e consigli su come creare acconciature degli anni '20, '30, '40 e '50. E' un libro perfetto per chi vuole sembrare una donna di altri tempi! 

Consiglio anche i Rockin' Rollers che sono dei bigodini morbidi, comodissimi anche mentre dormi. Come potete vedere dalle foto in alto, usandoli ho ottenuto dei ricci morbidi, quasi ondulati. Anche questo è un prodotto utilissimo per creare delle acconciature retro-rockabilly.

Troverete i due prodotti quì: http://www.vintagehairstyling.com/

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I highly reccomend the book, Vintage Hairstyling, as well as the Rockin' Rollers if you want to recreate retro hairstyles and look like a lady from the Golden Age of Hollywood! 

Both items are available here: http://www.vintagehairstyling.com/

What is your favorite vintage hairstyle?

Elvis hairband from Be Bop a Hairbands

Hi guys and dolls,

Recently I discovered Be Bop a Hairbands, an adorable online shop that sells handmade, 1950s inspired hairbands. You can also purchase retro sunglasses, turbans, hair flowers and scrunchies on the site. The moment I saw the Elvis hairband though, I knew it had to be mine! :)

The creator of Be Bop a Hairbands is a lovely and talented lady. I'm thrilled to have received such a cute hairband with Elvis all over! The fabric of the hairband is great and the amazing thing is that the hairband is also reversible!

As you can see, this particular hairband has Elvis on one side and polka dots on the other side, making it really versatile. 

You can purchase this hairband and other 50s inspired headware on the following website: http://www.bebopahairbands.com

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Ciao a tutti,

Recentemente ho scoperto un negozio on-line che vende fasce per capelli stile anni '50, fatte a mano che si chiama Be Bop a Hairbands. Sul sito sono in vendita anche occhiali da sole retrò, turbanti e fiori per i capelli ma il momento in cui i miei occhi hanni visto la fascia con le immagini di Elvis, sapevo che doveva essere mia! :)

La creatrice di queste fasce è molto gentile e talentuosa. La fascia poi è di ottima qualità ed è molto versatile, essendo utilizzabile entrambi i lati (come potete vedere, questa fascia ha Elvis su un lato e i pois sull'altro lato).

Ecco il sito di Be Bop a Hairbands:
http://www.bebopahairbands.com

Ciao for now!

My week in outfits and hairstyles

Monday:

Tuesday:

Wednesday:

Thursday:

 

Friday:

Hi cookies! Did you have a nice summer? Mine just flew by and I don't know where it went...anyway back to superficiality (because in moderation, it's ok ;)): do you plan your outfits the night before? I sometimes plan my week's outfits on the weekend. Saves me lots of time in the morning, when I can't find anything and nothing looks right.

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Ciao biscottini, avete trascorso una bella estate? E' volata via, senza rendermene conto...comunque ritorniamo alle frivolezze (perché la frivolità in moderazione, va bene ;)). Voi pianificate i vostri outfit la sera prima? Io spesso pianifico addirittura gli outfits della settimana, durante il weekend. Così risparmio tempo la mattina, quando non trovo niente e niente mi sta bene.

à la prochaine~



Same style, different curl :)

Hello dolls,

Just showing you how I like to wear my hair. In these first set of pics, my curl/wave is 'inwards': 

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Ciao bambole,

Giusto un post su come mi piace farmi i capelli. Nelle prime foto, il riccio/l'onda è verso l'interno:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here my curl is outwards:
Qui il mio riccio è all'infuori:

 

 

Red + blue + stripes put me in a good  mood

 

Blu + rosso +strisce mi mettono di buon umore

 

The week just flew by and the weather is lovely here. Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

 

Questa settimana è volata e finalmente fa bel tempo. Vi auguro uno splendido fine settimana!