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Vaper’s Tongue: What is it, and How to Treat it Posted by Dan Woodford on July 27, 2017 While this may sound like quite a nasty thing to have, there really is nothing to worry about! Vaper’s tongue is simply what happens to some people when they excessively vape and numb their taste buds to certain foods. Vaper’s tongue happens unexpectedly, you could catch it within a few days, a few months or it might years before you even notice it. The main cause occurs when you try a new... Read More

What We’ve Been Doing Since the TPD Regulations Posted by Kevin Ewbank on July 27, 2017 We’re getting asked a lot online and in store why we have stopped selling 20ml bottles and why certain flavours are now unavailable. We feel we must address this as we don’t want our customers to feel we have done this by choice. Regulations came into effect in May 2017 outlawing the sale of any bottle of e liquid containing nicotine in bottles larger than 10ml and any e liquid containing more than 20mg... Read More

The 7 Coolest E-Cigarette Designs of 2017 Posted by Kevin Ewbank on July 18, 2017 The e-cigarette industry is one that is constantly evolving. Every day, we see more weird and wonderful products released from their respective companies, opening up new avenues for the vape community.   Already, 2017 has introduced some wacky topics into the vaping world, just take a look at my Worst E-Juice Flavours article if you don’t believe me.   Recently, however, I’ve found an even stranger mix of e-cigarette products, some of which I can’t quite get my head... Read More

Top 5 Vaping Tips for Newbies Posted by Kevin Ewbank on July 03, 2017 I talk to numerous vapers who have only recently made the switch from smoking to vaping and It’s normal to feel overwhelmed as a first-time vaper. Like all things, it’s a learning curve but you shouldn’t let this deter you and if you stick with it until you find the perfect setup then you’ll be able to say goodbye to smoking forever.  1. Do Your Research If you’re just about to start vaping then it’s good to do... Read More

Is Vaping Cool? | A Look into ‘Coolness’ and Vaping in 2017 Posted by Kevin Ewbank on June 26, 2017 As a few people may well remember, the genius behind the marketing phenomenon, ‘Marlboro Man’ tricked us into believing that smoking was sexy, edgy and above all, a status of being cool. He’s the reason we see James Bond smoking cigarettes, the reason people took it up during the 60s and 70s and why it turned a nation smoke-crazy. Now, almost sixty years later, smoking it is the leading cause... Read More

8 Ways to Enhance Your Flavour Experience Posted by Kevin Ewbank on June 12, 2017 As a vaper myself, I love discovering new vape flavours. There are so many incredible new flavours I make a point of trying at least one new flavour each month. People vape for different of reasons and there are hundreds of articles written on cloud-chasing but, as much as I enjoy cloud-chasing, I wanted to write one on e juice flavours and how to get the most out of them. Quite simply, for me, vaping isn’t as enjoyable when... Read More

Vaping Reduces Fires Says London Fire Brigade Posted by Kevin Ewbank on May 15, 2017 Here at SmokShop, we love everything about vaping and enjoy the many benefits e-cigarettes have to offer. Over two million Brits now use e-cigarettes instead of tobacco cigarettes and they are feeling the benefits. The UK is now the second largest market for vaping devices in the world! But did you know, London Fire Brigade has stated that vaping significantly reduces the risk of fires and they wished more people would switch to vaping? Vaping... Read More

The King of Vape Tricks: Austin Lawrence Posted by Kevin Ewbank on May 05, 2017 Day by day, vaping is becoming more accepted in contemporary society, with more people switching to vaping, different e-liquids being produced daily, and vaping competitions cropping up all over the globe. We’ve already seen how successful the vape community has become, and with recent claims coming out regarding the positivity of vaping (in comparison to smoking) the community is only going to become bigger. Vaping Competitions If you’re a vape enthusiastic, then you’ll be no... Read More

E Liquid Safety | Tips on Using E Juice Posted by Kevin Ewbank on May 02, 2017 Batteries are the most common dangers associated with e-cigarettes. But, if you do not proceed with caution, e-juice has the potential to be dangerous as well. Just like batteries, e-juice is dangerous if it isn’t stored properly or if it is used irresponsibly. Nicotine is classified as a poison and e-liquid should be treated the same way as any other dangerous substance that you would have in your household. The nicotine in e-juice... Read More

The Surprising Benefits of Switching to Vaping Posted by Kevin Ewbank on May 02, 2017 Vaping, as an alternative to smoking cigarettes, has been steadily increasing in popularity in recent years. Despite huge public health efforts to help people quit smoking and prevent young people starting, smoking cigarettes remains the single greatest cause of ill health and premature death. And even with the restrictions on tobacco advertising and smoking in public places, many young people continue to take up smoking. However, the vastly reduced number of chemicals present in e-cigarette... Read More