Getting a blowout is no longer a treat reserved for weddings and dates. Some 'blowout junkies' get three or more a week. And with blow drys costing around $35, maintaining your mane isn’t cheap. Vive in New York offers an ‘all you can eat’ haircare service; unlimited blowouts for $99 per month.

You can stream the latest series of The Walking Dead via Netflix, and listen to Prince’s new albums via Spotify. In today's connected world, people subscribe to services for music, films, food and even fresh pants. And now Jukely is bringing the model to live entertainment.

Home improvement stores are rarely a joy to walk around. Sprawling shop floors packed with rack upon rack of disconnected fixtures make for a pretty miserable Sunday shopping trip. But in a PIRCH showroom, customers can take a shower or cook up a storm, all while they're still in store.

Nearly 50% of people return clothes bought online, for reasons from the wrong fit to not liking the colour. But what if you could experience owning things without having to buy them first? The GU Fitting service in Japan lets people try an outfit for a day before paying for it.