[ad_1] Thu 26 Jul 2018 As the old adage goes, you never feel older than 18 in your mind. Marketing gurus realise this, and exploit the inner child within us all wherever possible, through artwork and design, re-branding and re-releasing retro sweets and video games, bouncy castles for adults, adult cartoons etc. There is a fine line however where something is still obviously for adults, and where it is not. When it comes to e-juices, the market is literally flooded. Competing suppliers strive to have a unique selling point to get to market, or to maintain a market position against a rival. What lengths some go to can be considered […]

[ad_1] You might have noticed a new section on our website recently entitled ‘DarkStar Laboratory’ or ‘DS Labs’. We are now releasing three new DS Labs flavours into the wild for you to test every month! From your feedback, we can then determine which are the best of the best to ensure that our main ranges get the products that we know you want to see more of. Be part of the DarkStar testing committee by picking up these products at fantastic prices before they make it into part of our permanent line up. But wait, that’s not all. You can also now pick up DarkStar Labs bottle shots ‘Pre-Steeped’! […]

[ad_1] Sun 29 Jul 2018 As the use of e-cigs increases, the availability of places to use them reduces. Today we are going to discuss do’s and don’ts of transporting e-cigs, flight regulations and vaping in certain jurisdictions. While smoking cigarettes is legal in practically every country, vaping most certainly is not. This may seem paradoxical, however the likelihood is if plant cigarettes were introduced today they would almost certainly be banned in most places. In much of South America, vaping is illegal, in some cases even owning vaping paraphernalia is against the law, with the potential punishment being as severe as years in jail. South American jails are […]

[ad_1] Many people take up vaping because they have a goal to cut out nicotine entirely. You might gradually lower your nicotine content down to the lowest possible and then stop all together, but is there a way that vaping without nicotine could be beneficial to you? The most important questions would be; Is it safe? And is it worthwhile? We generally associate vaping with ex-smokers but it’s not all about nicotine. Many people just enjoy vaping for the experience, sampling new and exciting flavours and cloud chasing. If you have cut all nicotine out but still enjoy these things about vaping, why not carry on without nicotine? Whilst we […]

[ad_1] Tue 21 Aug 2018 The University of Birmingham recently undertook extensive high-level research into e-cigarettes, cementing further the results of many peer-reviewed, publicly issued reports and inquiries into vaping, with its subsequent effect on health, the body and society at large. A Parliamentary report commissioned utilising the outcomes of the research has echoed the plea of Public Health England to allow the provision of e-cigarettes on prescription as a smoking cessation aid, and to relax certain rules regarding the size of tanks and the limitation of nicotine strength, as it is believed these are large factors in people reverting to smoking. Alongside this the report suggests a push needs […]

[ad_1] Back in the day when vaping first started becoming popular, the options for hardware were limited. You could pick up what we now call ‘pen devices’ or ‘cig-a-likes’ which the sole purpose of was to mimic the act of smoking. Perfect for kicking the habit, easy to use but not super satisfying with minimal flavour.Suddenly, Sub-Ohm vaping hit the market and everything changed. Higher power, massive clouds and immense flavour. But how does it work? Coil Resistance Sub-Ohm basically means that the coils resistance is less than 1 Ohm. This in turn causes more charge to flow through the coil, needing more amps to supply current. The coil heats […]

[ad_1] Tue 21 Aug 2018 Smokers have always had the option of rolling their own cigarettes rather than buying a pack. Of course there is some inconvenience to rolling, and many have personal preference to a particular brand of cigarettes. However with the average pack of 20 cigarettes at £10.40, surely more smokers would switch to rolling (if not vaping or stopping). The evidence currently suggests not, despite one smoke costing 52p. A generally accepted yield for rolling plant is 100 cigarettes per 50g pouch (0.5g per smoke). The average 50g pouch is around £19.50, so 19.5p per cigarette plus 1.5p for a filter and paper totals 21p. There are […]

[ad_1] Most first time vapers get into vaping because they are trying to quit smoking and kick the habit for good, but the sheer amount of technology, new ways to vape and new products can be overwhelming at first. Let us simplify the transition to vaping for you. Short Fills Short Fills are great. On their own they contain no nicotine at all, but there is space at the top (i.e. they are ‘filled short’) so you can add nicotine in the form of Nicotine Shots. Simply add your desired amount of nicotine (usually one or two 10ml Nicotine Shots). Our Short Fill range is available in 50ml and 100ml […]

[ad_1] Since the advent of the dreaded TPD rules in 2017 in the UK  we have had to labour under heavy vaping restrictions such as maximum tank capacity of 2ml or a maximum nic strength or packaging requirements and restrictions of vaping in or around public spaces and buildings, However there is now a groundswell of opinion amongst uk mp’s who want to relax certain rules and requirements around vaping. A report commissioned by the commons select committee has revealed that vaping is a stunning 95% safer than regular cigarettes, this is huge news and a confirmation of vapers have known all along. Committee chairman Norman Lamb had this to […]

[ad_1] Ever been enjoying your favourite flavour only to reach a point where that flavour you know and love is dulled? Or even worse, you can’t taste it at all anymore? This is called ‘vapers tongue’ (also known as ‘vapers fatigue’). Not to worry. This effect is not permanent. Read on to learn what causes vapers tongue and you can counteract it. Dehydration The average person has between 2000 to 8000 taste buds on their tongue, which have a life cycle of around 2 weeks, before they regenerate, maintaining our ability to taste. Your taste buds need saliva to work properly and if you are vaping regularly this can cause […]