Hana Professional Flat Iron from Misikko - Review with Giveaway

Friday, June 25, 2010

Have you ever had one of those bad hair days that makes you want to stay home and never leave the house? Ever yearn for that fresh salon look without having to pay someone else to do it? I do. Sometimes I wish I were a man just so I wouldn't have to worry so much about styling my hair. And it's worse when I let it grow. I just get fed up and pull it back into a pony tail and forget about it. Recently, I had my hair cut above the shoulders and layered to help lighten my bob. And when I left the salon, I loved it. When I washed it the next morning, not so much. I pulled out my old flat iron and spent what seemed like forever trying to tame the mess. And alas, it still lacked the sleek look from the day before. It was too short to be tied back and I had to face the fact that I would never get that salon look on my own. Then I found Misikko.com.

Misikko.com is an online store that finds the best flat iron, hair dryers and styling tools in the industry. They have a great selection of irons and straighteners by brand names such as Hana Salon and Corioliss, just to name a few. For this review, I was sent the Hana Professional 1" Flat Iron - Pink Edition. It came with a matching travel pouch, a heat-proof silicone mat and a tin case.

Misikko even threw in few extras that came in handy. Included in the package was a 2 oz bottle of Hana Shine Shield Thermal Protector - a non-greasy thermal serum that can be left in your hair as a leave-in conditioner, and helps to protect and strengthen hair thanks to the natural magic of Jojoba oil. It also smells fabulous. Some emery boards and a hand sanitizer spray pen small enough to fit in your purse was also inside the package. It's even small enough to fit inside the Hana travel pouch. How convenient!

I could not wait to try it out and so, the very night it arrived, I put it to use. Here is what I love about it: it warmed up really quickly, glided through my hair so easily and, at a medium setting, it straightened my hair with a professional flair. What a difference it makes to have a professional flat iron. I am really happy with how nicely my hair turned out in such a short time and with such ease.

If owning a professional flat iron can make such a big difference compared to a cheaper version as those that can be found in the local pharmacy, I might need to look into some professional hair dryers, too.

The Hana Salon Professional 1" Flat Iron can be purchased on Misikko.com for $119.99, a 41% savings. It's such a hot item, they can barely keep it on the shelves. It also qualifies for free shipping, which is standard on orders over $50. They will even ship to PO Boxes.

This contest is now closed.

Misikko has offered to send to one of my readers their very own 1" flat iron by Corioliss. The Classic Pro Flat Iron retails for $200 and features ceramic plates that heat up in less than 6 seconds and can be used to straighten, flip or curl.

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Contest ends on July 16 at 11pm EST. Open to Canadian and US residents. Winner will be selected using Random.org and must reply to the notification email within 3 days or a new winner will be drawn.

This giveaway is listed at All Things Bloggy.

Disclosure: I received a Hana Professional Flat Iron for the purpose of this review.
The thoughts and views expressed in this review are strictly my own honest opinions.
I was not compensated in any other way.