New & Notable: Latest products from Hello Kitty, Olay and more
Newly launched items include an adaptable face mask, a cordless screwdriver and wedge sneaker booties.
Accessories brand Stoney Clover Lane partnered with Hello Kitty to create a collection of holiday-themed products this season, including backpacks, large and small pouches, duffle bags and lunch totes. The collection also features iridescent and embroidered sticker patches that can be added to clothes, notebooks, tech cases, bags and more. A Hello Kitty passport case, luggage tag and packing cube set allows fans to show off their favorite character while traveling (safely), too. Additionally, Stoney Clover Lane makes Hello Kitty face masks, adding a cute touch to 2020’s number one accessory.
Orolay, maker of the highly-rated and viral “Amazon Coat,” collaborated with skincare brand Olay to create a limited-edition winter jacket. It’s inspired by the signature bright red pot that Olay’s Regenerist Ultra Rich moisturizer comes in. The coat is included as a free gift right now with any $150 purchase of Olay products (use code WINTERSKIN). The coat has ribbed knit cuffs, side zippers, six big pockets and a lined hood. Olay is also offering holiday gift sets this season, too, each featuring a selection of products ranging from creams to serums.
DJI’s newly released tech captures vivid photos and videos. Both flagship products were recently upgraded with refined sound and image quality, and are both small enough to carry around every day in a backpack or bag and therefore easy to travel with on your next adventure.
This tiny camera allows you to shoot an especially wide image, a point of differentiation the brand boasts. Its upgraded sensor improves the product’s overall performance. Other new features include the capacity to shoot HDR video — capturing fine details and bright color — as well as DJI Matrix Stereo, designed to record more immersive audio. The camera’s modular design lets you add accessories that are included with the product, like a smartphone adapter and a tripod mount, without having to always have them on hand.
DJI’s drone takes photos and video while flying overhead, giving you a new perspective across vast distances. The drone comes with an intuitive controller that is, like its drone, designed to be compact and stylish (when it comes to tech anyway). Its improved camera performance offers higher-quality footage and it now offers up to 4x digital zoom. The drone can take sphere, 180° and wide-angle panorama shots, and allows for quick downloading of your footage afterward.
Quip is expanding its selection of low-cost, subscription-based oral hygiene products with gum in a refillable dispenser. The mint-flavored, sugar-free gum contains xylitol, which freshens breath between brushings. The gum can help prevent cavities, reduce plaque and strengthen teeth. You can store the gum in a pocket-sized dispenser that’s available in White plastic, Gold, Silver, Slate and Gold Metal. Quip will then deliver hum refills with your other Quip refills. The company also released a Refillable Floss Pick and a Smart Electric Toothbrush this year. While Quip’s gum isn’t bearing the American Dental Association’s seal as of right now, we expect that to change soon. The rest of Quip’s oral hygiene offerings are ADA-approved.
Away just debuted Mini Holiday Gift Sets, each filled with travel-sized products from a selection of beauty and wellness brands. There are three sets: The Adventure Set, The Bliss Set and The Boost Set. Products like serums, facial masks and moisturizers come packed in Away’s The Mini, which is made with the same durable polycarbonate shell as its full-size suitcases. Away partnered with skincare brand Alder New York to curate The Adventure Set, which includes Alder New York's bestselling Everyday Face Serum. Away also recently launched its Holiday Collection, which features suitcases, backpacks, bags and more in new colors.
By folding this reusable face mask in different ways, you can wear it three different ways: Mask, Shield and Scarf. It's adjustable to ensure a close, comfortable fit, and it equips a flexible nose bridge. Notably (for face masks), it’s machine-washable, too. The mask has foldable sides to prevent air leakage, as well as three layers of filtration. It also comes with three included filters. The mask is made in two sizes — regular and plus — and it comes in five styles, ranging in color and pattern.
This new arrival and the brand’s best-selling jacket comes from Graphene-X, a company that incorporates graphene into its clothing, as its name implies. The material is stronger than steel, durable and antibacterial — of course, in shirt form, it’s no substitute for normal bodily precautions you should be taking so don’t go playing Superman while wearing it. Alongside other promised features, graphene is integrated into the shell of the Alpha Series jacket to add abrasion resistance and self-regulating heat retention. The jacket is lightweight and breathable, its three layers designed to help keep you warm when it’s cold outside and cool when you’re on the move. It has a PFC-free coating that repels water if you get caught in the rain or snow, and it’s built for easy travel in comparison to traditional jackets since it can be folded down to fit in a backpack or small suitcase.
For days when you can’t bear to wrestle on your winter boots, slip your feet into Ryka’s Gwyn Wedge Sneaker Booties — which are designed with a slightly tighter build around the hell for a secure fit and a slightly roomier build around the toe for all-day comfort. The lightweight shoe is water-repellant and features a stylish and walkable EVA wedge heel. It has a cushioned insole as well as a soft Plush Fit collar around the ankle, keeping your feet comfortable all day long. The highly-rated sneaker comes in three colors: Black, Grey and Taupe.
This lightweight, easy-to-use screwdriver is small enough to fit in a pocket, purse, glove box or drawer. It’s cordless and its rechargeable battery is designed to fully charge within an hour-and-a-half, that full charge giving you up to 45 minutes of use. The screwdriver can be used for medium to light-duty jobs, like assembling furniture (like a couch) and installing mounting TVs. Its LED lights will illuminate your work area and a variety of included bits will help you find the right one for the task at hand, all housed within one product.
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