Review: HANA Air Premiere Hair Dryer

Happy Weekend! :D

It's really here... the last weekend of July!

I still can't quite believe that it's already August next week, it's just really crazy. :O

Anyway, I'm pretty sure you've all heard of Misikko and their fab hair irons before. I had the chance to use the awesome HANA Air Premiere Hair Dryer, and now it's time for me to share what I thought of it with you guys. :)

Before that though, I invite you to check out www.misikko.com - if you are a fan of all things hair-related, then that is the website for you! They have everything from croc irons to salon blow dryers. The quality of their products is amazing, and from my own experience and from what I've heard, they are totally worth the price.

the package from Misikko!!!

Brian from Misikko contacted me and offered me this fabulous hair dryer to review. :)

The shipping is incredibly fast - I instantly got a tracking number, and the package arrived right on schedule.

The first thing that popped into my mind was, "Oh my, this is a huge box for a hair dryer!". I didn't know it had all these goodies included!

Paul Mitchell Extra-Body Daily Shampoo and Conditioner

(with scented roses, both placed inside a tin container)

pamphlet, a rose, a toy monkey, sleep mask, heat proof pouch, ionic hair brush, and two little bags (inside are hand sanitizers and nail files)

HANA Shine Shield Thermal Protectant

I think I'll be doing separate reviews for the thermal protectant, shampoo, and conditioner. :)

HANA Air Premiere Hair Dryer

Italian Design- Sleek design and Unparalleled Performance dries over 60% faster than other salon dryers

Ceramic Tourmaline- Negative Ions protect and seal in moisture + ActiveION technology increases ionic effect

Low EMF- Low emission of EMFs equates to decreased damage to hair

Most Powerful Motor- Motor Design Generates an Equivalent to 2300 Watts of Power

Ergonomic and Balanced- Handle reduces hand fatigue and dryer is gyroscopically balanced

Overall Best Hair Dryer- Highest rated for performance and quality

Adjustable heat: 2 fan speeds, 3 heat settings, and a cold shot

Ceramic Heater: most advanced far infrared ionic heat

Cord: 12'' extra long, ALCI safety plug

Environmentally safe

2 years warranty

Price: $314.99, but it is on sale for $194.99!

I was truly impressed with this hair dryer - I guess it really does live up to its title: "Best Selling Top Rated Hair Dryer".

And I mean, come on, just look at it -- it looks sooooo sleek and professional, right?

Holding it and using it, I can totally feel its super high quality. It is a bit heavy, but I don't mind. It's very quiet, and dries my hair in no time. I have thin hair, so that might be a factor, but I've read reviews saying that it dries thick hair in 15 minutes!

It dries my hair, but doesn't dry it to the point that it's almost fried (I hope that made sense...). Plus, the cold setting really helps a lot.

I really don't have any major complaints as it is really the best hair dryer I've tried thus far.

Okay, let me think... I had a bit of a hard time attaching the concentrator nozzle at first, but then again maybe that's just me, haha! There are instructions though, so do make sure to read those. Another thing is, it's so beautiful, I hate to just leave it lying in a drawer in the bathroom... I always want to put it back in its box. ;)

All in all: I think it's a really good hair dryer, and if drying your hair is an integral part of your routine, I suggest you get the HANA Air Premiere Hair Dryer - you won't be disappointed!

Thanks to Brian from Misikko for the opportunity to try this fabulous hair dryer!

And special thanks to my sister for helping me out with my photos! :D

Have you tried the HANA Air Premiere Hair Dryer before? What did you think of it? Is it something you might want to try?

What brand and model is your current hair dryer? How is it working for you?

I hope all of you are having a fabulous weekend! :D

Current Lip Gloss: Smashbox in Candid

Hey, guys! :)

I hope you all had a good start to the last week of July...

THE LAST WEEK OF JULY! Can you believe that?! :O

Anyway, I may have mentioned before that I have this thing where I only use one certain lip gloss at a time... do you do that too?

My current lip gloss is Smashbox in Candid:

Drench your lips in luminous color and shine with LIP ENHANCING GLOSS. This ultra-moisturizing gloss keeps lips soft, smooth, and naturally plumped for hours. Now in 3 advanced color formulas for a range of dazzling looks. Enhance your lips like never before. Winner of Allure Magazine's Editor's Choice Award for Best Lip Gloss.

Here is a swatch:

The color is pink with some gold shimmer -- I love it!

I use this lip gloss by itself, or sometimes over lipstick.

It really does enhance my lips and leaves it smooth and soft, as the description says.

It's long-lasting and the colors they have are gorgeous!

Price: $18

Smashbox divides their lip enhancing glosses into three categories: Sheer, True Color, and Full Color.

SHEER COLOR - Full of shine polymers with a hint of glistening color for gorgeous reflective shine. Brush wand flawlessly coats lips.

Candid

Baby Pout

Illume

Scoop

Pop

Pulse

Afterglow

Radiant

Tease

TRUE COLOR - Vitamin E and sunflower seed oil nourish with a touch of creamy color and soft radiant shine. Velour wand perfectly contours lips.

Pout

Pixel

Fame

Electric

FULL COLOR - Saturate lips with high-impact color and brilliant, three-dimensional pearlescent shine that lasts for hours. Vitamin E nourishes and protects, keeping lips moisturized and conditioned. Velour wand ensures color precision and control.

Aura

35mm

Starlit

Sultry

According to www.smashbox.com, the True Color and Full Color glosses can be used in place of lipstick for long-lasting color and luminosity.

Aren't the colors so beautiful? I can't even pick which of these I want to buy next! ;)

Have you tried Smashbox Lip Enhancing Lip Gloss? What did you think of it?

Which of these colors did you like the best?

I wish all of you a wonderful week ahead! :D

Harry Potter... IT ALL ENDS. Give me more Kleenex!

Happy Friday!

So yup, after months of waiting, the day has finally come... it truly is the end of an era. *Sigh*

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 has already earned $126 million -- it hasn't even been in theatres for a full 24 hours... simply phenomenal. Okay, I should warn you guys, I'm probably gonna be gushing about Harry Potter for the remainder of this post. ;)

All the actors in this movie did a brilliant job (well, maybe Bonnie Wright could've done a better job at the bridge scene and the "19 years later" scene, but it's okay, I still loved the movie!).

Daniel Radcliffe did an amazing job. I am convinced that he is really Harry Potter, I mean who else would Harry Potter be besides Daniel Radcliffe, right? Haha, I hope that made sense.

"How dare you stand where he stood. Tell them what happened that night. Tell them how you looked him in the eye. A man who trusted you, and killed him!"

Rupert Grint... he's always been my favorite!!!

He can make you laugh and cry at the same time.

Emma Watson... the girl can do no wrong. One of her scenes made me tear up... I'm not gonna say which one though. ;)

And of course, the Ron and Hermione kiss! Some people say it wasn't good enough, but hey, we waited ten long years for that, so I am not complaining... now if only Rupert and Emma can be a real-life couple, haha. ;)

Matthew Lewis - I know the web has been all abuzz with how dashing our dear Neville Longbottom is in real life... come on, have you seen his recent red carpet photos?

I love how Neville shined in his own way in this movie. Yay, Neville! :D

Voldie, Voldie, Voldie... greatest villain of all time! Ralph Fiennes, you are amazing!

Snaaaaaape, I always knew you were good!

The flashbacks that explained Snape's background were a bit hurried, and it's probably confusing to those who haven't read the book, but I think they did it the best way they could. Alan Rickman is absolutely brilliant, I wonder why he's never been nominated for an Oscar...

Professor McGonagall!!! I love her.

"Potter, it's good to see you."

Fred and George -- my favorite twins ever!

Tom Felton... I love how well he portrayed Draco - Tom can make you hate him in one scene, and pity him in another.

Not gonna lie, it's not the same without Crabbe...

(No offense to the new guy, though... he was a good replacement.)

Our favorite witch and wizards. :)

I really hope they have more movies to come after Harry Potter. These three can totally be the next Colin Firth and Hugh Grant and Kate Winslet. ;)

Ten years, wow, ten years... what am I supposed to do now? No more Harry Potter books or movies to look forward to. :(

I was only 11 years old when this started, I honestly feel like I grew up with them... well, I did in a way. :)

Anyway, the movie... It's the kind of movie that will make you feel excited, make you cheer, make you laugh and cry, make you feel nostalgic, make you sad, make you feel happy -- it will probably evoke every kind of emotion there is. It was fast-paced, action-packed, and you can tell everyone involved in it did their best to give us the best ending possible - an ending that gives justice to this epic saga. I wish they added more dialogue to the "19 years later" though, but I understand it's a long book - and despite that, I still think they did an amazing amazing job with the movie. It's a beautiful ending to a beautiful story. And yet I still can't believe it's over!!!

Excuse me while I get some more Kleenex...

Do you need to dry your tears too? Well then, let's watch this funny video! :)

Robert Pattinson -- American? Whaaat?! Haha.

I think it will be easy for Tom Felton to get American roles, how excellent is his American accent? Rupert's expression when he asked if the Chips Ahoy were really chewy is priceless!

Have you seen Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2? Thoughts? (without spoiling anything though, haha) ;)

***images from Google, video from Youtube***

*P.S. My Perricone giveaway is open until July 23rd! :D*

CoverGirl NatureLuxe Silk Foundation

Happy Saturday!

I hope you are all having a fabulous weekend! :D

My summer break has been going pretty okay, it's just the normal feeling of "Wait, it's only 11am? What?!". It's going pretty slowly, but there's a whole summer ahead, and I am excited to see what it has in store for me. :)

In the meantime, I am happy to just spend more time here on Blogger. :D

Anyway, I've been meaning to tell you guys about this product, but I just never got around to it:

CoverGirl NatureLuxe Silk Foundation

Redefine natural beauty with our lightweight silk foundation. With a touch of cucumber water and a hint of jojoba and rose hip extracts, our light yet luxurious formula takes heavy weight out of your polished finish. Plus, we're so sure you'll love NatureLuxe Silk Foundation, that if you're not satisfied with the results, we'll refund your money.

- Luxury touched by nature

- Silky formula

- Contains a hint of jojoba and cucumber extract

NatureLuxe Silk Foundation has the same amount of product inside the recyclable plastic tube as TruBlend Liquid Makeup, Clean Makeup, and Advanced Radiance Liquid Makeup.

***from www.covergirl.com***

I like that it is in a recyclable plastic tube as opposed to a glass bottle.

It smells great!

It can feel oily at first, but I find that it is also silky and not too heavy on the face.

It has SPF 10.

Easy to blend.

There are 14 shades to choose from, so there should be a close match for everyone. :)

I got mine in Aspen (320).

Here are the other shades available:

CoverGirl also provides a comparison chart to help us find the perfect shade for us.

At Ulta, they are sold for $11.99. At Target, $9.25.

I'm pretty sure you can get it for much less at Rite Aid, CVS, or Walgreens. :)

I really like the NatureLuxe collection. They have really great products - at least from my experience with the ones I've tried. :)

Have you tried CoverGirl's NatureLuxe Silk Foundation? Thoughts?

I hope you are all having a relaxing weekend! :D

P.S. My $100 Shopbop gift card giveaway is open until June 18th -- still plenty of time to enter! Click the link below. :D

Win $100 to spend on Shopbop!

CSN: Cuisinart 7-Speed Hand Mixer

Happy Thursday!

I hope you guys liked seeing photos of the Royal Wedding courtesy of People magazine! :D

If you haven't seen them, you can click this link:

Wedding: Prince William and Kate Middleton.

Anyway, how is your week going? I hope you are all having a good week. :)

A few months ago, CSN Stores gave me another opportunity to review an item from one of their many stores. They generously gave me $55 to order whatever I would like to review. My first instinct was to look at the shoes, of course. But, when I really thought about it, I came to the conclusion that I don’t really need a new pair of boots or sandals! Yeah, my Mom would be so proud to learn that I am now thinking practically, haha. ;)

So then, what did I order? I got myself a Cuisinart 7-Speed Hand Mixer! One of the best decisions I made because 1) I love to bake, and having this hand mixer really makes it easier and more fun to whip up some baked goodies, and 2) I was finally able to give my sister her mixer back. :D

It's original price is $90, but when I ordered this, it was on sale for about $49 (if I remember correctly) – such a bargain! I was hoping to get an actual stand mixer, but those are way beyond my $55 budget, so finding this Cuisinart Hand Mixer was a blessing! One day I will buy myself a stand mixer, but for now I am a happy girl with my hand mixer. :)

So, moving on… here are some details about the Cuisinart Hand Mixer:

Simple Operation – One touch provides easy speed control. Press the beater release lever for quick cleanups.

Automatic Power Boost – 220 watt motor with automatic feedback adds more power to mix the heaviest ingredients when needed. More Mixing Options – 7 speeds, including 3 extra-low settings, let you mix small to large batches of ultra-light to heavy ingredients.

Clean Counters - SmoothStart® feature starts extra slowly to eliminate splatters. A Cuisinart exclusive.

Comfortable Handling – A balanced handle and rotating swivel cord make mixing comfortable for right- or left- handed users. A Cuisinart exclusive.

It has a limited 3-year warranty. The LED display makes it easy to see how fast your mixer is going.

The mixer comes with extra-long self cleaning beaters with no central post, a stainless steel professional chef’s whisk, and a spatula.

Besides instructions and a user guide, its manual also has some mixing tips and recipes ranging from cinnamon muffins to cappuccino cheesecake to gorgonzola soufflé!

I’ve been using my hand mixer for a few months now, and I’ve had no problems with it (besides the normal heating up of the machine, of course). It starts out slow, so no messy splatters for me. And I love its extra-long beaters because it doesn’t matter if my mixing bowl is filled to the brim with batter. The beaters are dishwasher safe, but I prefer to wash and dry it by hand. ;) The spatula is also a really good kind – very sturdy!

I really think this hand mixer is a great buy! Especially if you’re just starting out with baking, or if like me, you love to bake but don’t get to do so as often as you’d like. I find that starting out with a simple hand mixer is better than going for a full-on stand mixer right away. :)

Do you use a hand mixer? What brand and kind do you use?

If you are using a stand mixer, what brand and model would you recommend?

I also just wanted to share with you guys something I discovered… since the hand mixer only cost about $49, I had more or less $6 left over, and I didn't want that to go to waste.

I didn’t know that you can order rug samples! Did you know that? I found some for about $3.50, and it’s free shipping!

Right now, I don’t really know what to do with it, but I’m sure one day it’ll come in handy. ;)

Any ideas on what I can use it for?

Have a fantastic rest of the week, guys! Hang in there, the weekend is almost here. :D

And, don't forget to enter my giveaway for a chance to win a $100 Shopbop gift card!

Thanks to all those who entered and good luck! :D