Tech Reviews Galore for T3.com

I have had great hair in the run up to my maternity leave (Baby Sharpe is due very soon) – partly thanks to all the good pregnancy hormones and partly thanks to all the technology reviews I’ve been doing for T3.com! If you’re in the market for a new hairdryer, curler, straightening brush or, on the opposite end of the spectrum, a shaver – please do read my reviews – links below.

The 5 best hair dryers to dry your hair faster

The 5 best travel hair dryers 2017 to dry your hair on the move

The 5 best hair curlers 2017

The best straightening hair brushes 2017

The best shavers for women 2017

November 3, 2017November 3, 2017

Rachael Sharpe

THE 5 BEST TRAVEL BACKPACKS: A GROUP TEST FOR T3.COM

Which backpack will enhance, rather than hamper, your travels?

In this group test for T3.com, I ask which backpack will see you travelling with a grin rather than grimace on your face? Each bag I selected for our top five is fit for purpose, be that purpose a cycle commute, a week canyonning, a hike up Mount Snowdon or just a trip to your mum’s for the weekend… Read my reviews here.

June 12, 2017

Rachael Sharpe

The 5 best hair straighteners 2017: Group test for T3.com

Which straighteners will give you frizz-free luscious locks, free from kinks and curls? I set out to find out for T3.com and can assure you every set I’ve put in my top five will. But which set are THE BEST hair straighteners? Read my group test to find out!

March 31, 2017April 21, 2017

Rachael Sharpe

The best umbrella 2017: A group review for T3.com

In this group test for T3.com I set out to discover which umbrella will keep you dry, look stylish and withstand the test of time – have a read here.

March 31, 2017April 21, 2017

Rachael Sharpe

Michael Caines & The Magdalen Chapter Spa

Editing monthly regional lifestyle title, One Magazine has been especially enjoyable this month. Highlights have included talking to Exeter’s most loved chef, Michael Caines and reviewing the heavenly Magdalen Chapter Spa – both below.

February 1, 2015July 27, 2015

Rachael Sharpe

Top iPad photo editors reviewed on TechRadar

Editing photos on your iPad is extremely enjoyable thanks to its large glossy touchscreen. Armed with a great photo editing app you can be manipulating and fine tuning your photos wherever you are – you’re certainly free from the shackles of the PC when it comes to making the most of your images. It’s totally feasible to edit a batch of photos and share them via social media during your morning commute. But the selection of image editing apps on the market is vast and knowing which one will suit you best can be confusing, so we’ve tested all the iPad photo apps below. In this article for TechRadar I put the top 8 photo editing apps on test, so you can find your perfect partner and get creating.

Click here to read the article on TechRadar.

April 2, 2013

Rachael Sharpe

Fuji FinePix F600EXR review for T3

With it’s 15x zoom, advanced GPS and new Motion detection function, the 16MP FinePix F600EXR certainly looks good on paper, does it take good photos? Find out in my in-depth review for T3.com here.

Here are a few sample images taken with the FinePix F600EXR :

December 1, 2011April 15, 2012

Rachael Sharpe

Leica D-Lux 5 Titanium review for T3

Leica’s brand of luxury cameras has been given a Titanium make-over on its excellent but wallet-smacking D-Lux 5 Titanium. Read my in-depth review over at www.t3.com

Here are a few sample images taken with the D-Lux 5 Titanium:

December 1, 2011

Rachael Sharpe

Editing portfolio: April Edition of 247 magazine

A sniff of sunshine and we’ve gone festival mad this month. Our Ultimate Festival Guide equips you with info about the festival best offerings in the region and beyond, but we haven’t stopped there, we’ve secured a pair of tickets for almost all of our featured festivals to give away. See the online competitions page at www.247magazine.co.uk for more details. Should you fail to win tickets, we tell you how you can still do festivals for free – by volunteering. We also advise on how to avoid the ‘festival freaks’ that seem to appear when you least expect them… All this and the usual listings, fashion and street art makes for a bumper 48-page mag for your reading pleasure.

Read the whole magazine online here.

March 31, 2011

Rachael Sharpe

Canon IXUS 310 HS review published on T3.com

When I reviewed the Canon IXUS 300 HS for T3.com last year I was disappointed with the low resolution of the LCD screen. Well, it looks like Canon has taken notes because the new IXUS 310 HS comes with a huge 3.2inch touchscreen LCD with an impressive 461,000 dot resolution. In my review of the stylish new IXUS 310 HS I find out what else Canon has improved for the new model… Head to www.t3.com to read my review.

March 24, 2011

Rachael Sharpe