December 9, 2011
Hi Dolls!
Totally need to rave right now...
I received my Hana Pro Flat Iron a week a half ago, and I. AM. IN. LOVE. I have crazy hair. You will see below how crazy it really is! I just recently cut it (which I will show pictures of and talk more about in my next post). But before I cut it, it was long and super knotty, and dry. It sucked! I had no choice to go this short due to how damaged it actually was. I have been "blonde" or highlighted hardcore "blonde" since 2009. I get my hair bleached every few months and lets just say I am lucky I still have hair. lol
Before I ever dyed my hair it was sooo gorgeous, soft, long, and dark. Super pretty, but also, SUPER boring. I dont regret ever adding the blonde to my hair because I love it and so does my family and friends. So, I am not complaining, but rather explaining my situation.. lol
Anyways, I have been using my Flat Iron on my crazy hair, and it has made it feel so amazing, I play with it non stop! It's soooooo soft, and feels so healthy. Can a hair straightener actually do that? My Hana Pro does!
See for yourself! (totally embarrassed of my birds nest hair - lol)
With professional features like damp-to-dry styling, floating plates that self adjust to different textures and adjustable temperature, the Hana Professional hair straightener is engineered to deliver luxury at a down to earth price.
Advanced Tourmaline Ceramic Plates for Accelerated Ion Generation and Maximum Frizz-Free, Conditioning Shine
Ceramic is naturally hygienic, protects color & retards fading
Floating 1" Plates Auto-Adjust To Glide Over Any Hair Texture
Curved Plate Edges For Versatile Styling - Curl, Flip or Straighten!
Adjustable Temperature Dial - 5 Settings from 140-450° F for All Hair Types
Flash Heats in Seconds with Instant Compensation for Heat Loss
Ergonomic Handle Design with No-Slip Grip
Smooth Grooves Keep Hair Strands Separate and Snag-Free
Tangle-Free Salon Quality Cord Swivels 360°; Convenient Hanging Loop
Energy Efficient at 38 Watts
Independent On/Off Switch
Includes Luxe Heat Proof Storage Pouch, Heat Proof Silicone Mat, & Special Edition Tin Case
Totally need to rave right now...
I received my Hana Pro Flat Iron a week a half ago, and I. AM. IN. LOVE. I have crazy hair. You will see below how crazy it really is! I just recently cut it (which I will show pictures of and talk more about in my next post). But before I cut it, it was long and super knotty, and dry. It sucked! I had no choice to go this short due to how damaged it actually was. I have been "blonde" or highlighted hardcore "blonde" since 2009. I get my hair bleached every few months and lets just say I am lucky I still have hair. lol
Before I ever dyed my hair it was sooo gorgeous, soft, long, and dark. Super pretty, but also, SUPER boring. I dont regret ever adding the blonde to my hair because I love it and so does my family and friends. So, I am not complaining, but rather explaining my situation.. lol
Anyways, I have been using my Flat Iron on my crazy hair, and it has made it feel so amazing, I play with it non stop! It's soooooo soft, and feels so healthy. Can a hair straightener actually do that? My Hana Pro does!
See for yourself! (totally embarrassed of my birds nest hair - lol)
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| These photos are mine, mixedwithlove.blogspot.com. DO NOT TAKE WITHOUT PERMISSION! |
Hana Professional Flat Iron 1" (courtesy of www.misikko.com)
Dedicated to high ceramic content and top of the line components, Hana's pursuit of high tech styling without hype led to the Hana Professional Flat Iron - Advanced Fusion Molding delivers glass-smooth ceramic-tourmaline plates while accelerated negative ion output repairs hair follicles, sealing in natural oils for a conditioned, sleek, salon shine that lasts all day.
With professional features like damp-to-dry styling, floating plates that self adjust to different textures and adjustable temperature, the Hana Professional hair straightener is engineered to deliver luxury at a down to earth price.
Hana Professional Flat Iron 1" Features (courtesy of www.misikko.com)
What I also use is the Hana Shine Shield heat protectant and hair treatment. I use this before I blow dry and straighten my hair. It makes my hair smell amazing, and feel like silk. It's awesome!
If this Flat Iron can straighten that crazy birds nest you see photographed above, then you know it's a good product! I love how easy it is to use, and how you can control the heat settings - it also heats up super quickkkk! The heat proof mat that comes with it is so essential! I never owned one before and I am so so happy I have one now! It also came with a heat proof pouch which is great for traveling!
If there's a Flat Iron you need to have, it's this one! Check out these other products on their site as well! The first link is to the one I own!
If you have any questions on this badboy, ask away!!
Note: This product was sent to me for reviewing purposes. That in no way shape or form has had an effect on my personal opinion. As I have stated before, I review products for you and your reference and they are always my honest opinion!
November 3, 2011
Welcome to the cold winter months! I live in NJ and if any of you have the kind of weather we have here, you totally know what I am talking about! HELLO CRACKED, DRY LIPS! Ugh! I love this time of year, but I cant stand what it does to my lips!
I want to let you know what I use on my lips to help with the dryness, cracking, chapping, and peeling. Sounds terrible, I know. But there are solutions!
Victoria's Secret Smooth FX Lip Scrub: This comes in two parts attached together. The top part is a balm (the purple), and the bottom part is the lip scrub (clear with little baby beads). This lip scrub, is alright. I mean, it's a good lip scrub for those of you with minimal dry, cracked lips. It really doesnt have a distinct taste (which is a plus), and will do the trick if you want to clean up a bit and need some hydration. The lip balm is great, too! I love it! Definitely hydrating and tastes good!
Lush Lip Scrub in Bubblegum: This is a more textured lip scrub with a light bubblegum taste to it. I like this one better than the VS Lip Scrub. I constantly lick my lips so they get chapped and dry really easily. This lip scrub really helps to clean up the peeling. It's not as hydrating as the VS Lip Scrub, but typically you want to add a balm to your lips after, so regardless it's still great!
Korres Lip Butter in Jasmine: This is my go-to lip product to hydrate my lips after I have scrubbed them. I love this stuff! I use it throughout my day as well. My lips need all I can get and this really keeps them hydrated for extended periods of time and also helps when my lips are really chapped and I dont have my medicated chapstick with me!
Medicated Chapstick: I use this often as well! Due to the fact I lick my lips like CRAZY - this helps my lips when they get super red and start to hurt. This does tingle on your lips, especially if they are red. It's medicated so it started working immediately to alleviate the pain from the soreness and redness. IT REALLY WORKS! In just 24 hours after super sore redness and dryness, my lips were restored and I was back to using my Korres Lip Butter.
All these products are great! I use them daily/weekly and they truly help with cracked, peeled, sore, red, dry lips. I have to stay on top of my lip treatments due to the fact I am on the go and I do wear lipstick/lipgloss daily. It's not cute to have dry peeled lips while wearing lipstick!
Are there any lip products you use to cure/treat winter lips?
XO!
October 19, 2011
Hey Hey!
A few weeks ago I did a HAUL on some makeup products I purchased and I told ya I'd be reviewing some...
2 of the products in that haul were MAC's Viva Glam I and MILANI's Rose Hip. I didn't include MAC's Up The Amp because I purchased it a few days later.
A few weeks ago I did a HAUL on some makeup products I purchased and I told ya I'd be reviewing some...
2 of the products in that haul were MAC's Viva Glam I and MILANI's Rose Hip. I didn't include MAC's Up The Amp because I purchased it a few days later.
I love them all.. although each one is slightly different in terms of quality..
Mac's UP THE AMP is such a beautiful color I cant even stand it. I wore it to the first day of NJ FASHION WEEK.. it's the first photo shown in the post before this one... it's just simply darling. It has somewhat of a soft feel to it on your lips at first, kind of glossy-ish. But after I'd say 5 minutes, it dries out. Which to me I'm okay with. For days I'm working and I cant touch up my makeup for 8+ hours, I need a lipstick that is going to stay. I need it to not bleed, and I need it to stain and stay, and this lipstick is IT! It didnt bleed at all. It also didnt fade. I forgot to lip line my lips before I put this on and for a moment, I didnt even care. I figured I'd keep it on me at all times and check up on my lips when I felt I needed to. Yeah, even without lip liner this puppy stayed in place! A new favorite of mine for SURE!
Mac's VIVA GLAM I is a gorgeous deep red color. It is very drying. It is a matte color so it's expected to. I chose this color because I didnt want a red that was going to make my face stand out, I didnt want it to be like "WHOA, THATS RED!" I wanted it to be like a Merlot red, a devious, sassy, red and while I tested it on my hands at the MAC store, I still wasnt sure if I'd like it on my lips.. the color was just what I wanted, but it's not the 'IT' color until you wear it. I am SO happy I purchased it because while I put it on to a meeting for work, as I am driving there I could only think about it bleeding around my lips, or onto my teeth.. going to a meeting which you need to speak at would NOT help if you have red teeth. YUCK! This lipstick (while I did swear Revlon Lip Liner) stayed perfectly in place at the perfect times. If you lick your lips (I'm a huge lip licker, haha) then this lipstick bleeding can happen. I found that when I made this lipstick wet by licking my lips it bled a little bit. I really cant complain about that because it wasnt much and it wasnt often. I wore it for about 6 hours, I touched up twice and it bled like 2 times. I'm cool with that!
Milani's ROSE HIP is your typical hot pink color. It does have a weird smell to it and tastes kinda funny at first. Both the smell and taste go away after you have it on for a few minutes. I LOVED this color when I saw it on Miss Natty's Beauty Diary. She blogged about it a few weeks ago and I just HAD TO HAVE IT! I wore this on the second day of NJ FASHION WEEK. I had a pink theme going on with my accessories so having pink lips was just a must! It did upset me and frustrate me though.. it's not long lasting AT ALL. I had it on for about 2 hours before it started to fade. It also made my lips super super dry. I had to retouch my lips in a 13 hour time frame about 20 times. I know that sounds crazy haha but I did work for 13 hours straight so needing a lipstick to last for that long is a must.. and I guess I didnt think before hand about that when I put it on. I just saw it as a color that I just loved and had to wear. Staying power is HUGE for me and this didnt do the trick. As far as a gorgeous hot pink color to swear for a normal night on the town for a few hours, or even to work where you know you'll have time to touch up.. then it's perfect.. even for the price it's perfect!
Have any of you purchased any lipsticks and love them because they have excellent staying power, and dont taste bad? lol I am always up for purchasing new fun colors, but if the lipstick tastes bad and wont stay... I might have to pass... Let me know what you have in mind though!
XO!
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