Sunday, April 11, 2010

Introduction to Misikko and Hana Professional Flat Iron Giveaway Contest!

Congratulations to edmontonjb, the winner of this contest!

Misikko is an online star! I don't know about you, but I love small companies that offer personalized service, special offers and discounted pricing, fast and free shipping, and exemplary customer service (even mom helps out when things get busy). Located outside of Philadelphia, a city known for its creative, but practical, approach to high style, Misikko emerged from a desire they share with many of us: to easily shop and compare the best professional hair styling tools and beauty products on the market. As beauty aficionados and savvy consumers, their goal is to help you learn about the tools of the trade so you can find the right salon tools and products at the right prices - whenever and wherever the mood strikes, even if you are shopping online at midnight.

For five years, Misikko has been committed to seeking out the newest innovations in the hair and beauty industry. They are picky, like their customers, looking for high-quality products that deliver. They specialize in hair - flat irons, curling irons, hair dryers, and hair care products - but they also carry a small selection of skin care, makeup, and fragrance.

They gather feedback from their customers to rate the products they sell and then provide that information on their Web site. You can click on top-rated hair dryers, for example, and find the best hair dryer in five different categories. Their customers' choice? The T3 Tourmaline Evolution Hair Dryer! I would "kill" to have one of those! Sadly, my current upscale dryer won't break, and I can't justify buying a new one until it does. :)

Misikko's Web site also has a great beauty tips page with styling videos and blog-like information about many topics of interest. Making Your Blowout Last is one of my favorites. You can even call them for advice on products and styling. How's that for service?

I mentioned that Misikko is a small business. I owned a small business once, and I know how hard it is to grow. If you have ever tried to provide unparalleled service and "do marketing" to expand your customer base at the same time, you'll understand. So, Misikko reached out to Best Things in Beauty with a giveaway contest. Their clever and generous idea benefits you!

Misikko will provide one Hana Professional Flat Iron to the winner of this contest. This flat iron retails for $204.99, although you can purchase it from Misikko for $119.99. The five-star 100% pure ceramic iron comes with a free iron mat and storage pouch (a $20 value). Its features include, but are not limited to, adjustable temperatures from 140 to 450 degrees; floating ceramic tourmaline plates for frizz-free, conditioning shine; 360 degree tangle-free "salon swivel" cord; and curved plate edges for versatile styling as you straighten, flip, or curl. It's even smart - it compensates for heat loss as you use it. Along with Hana's Shine Shield, advanced heat styling therapy to protect your hair and add shine, Hana's Professional is as good as it gets! This is a luxury flat iron - the crème de la crème of the category.

Just think, if you win, you will have frizz-free, perfect hair all summer and the nicest flat iron you will ever use. Even my stick-straight hair gets some frizz! All the short (translate that as broken) pieces take it upon themselves to fly out instead of down, telegraphing humidity to the world. Most product just weigh my hair down, so a flat iron is a necessity. Cheers to the individual who invented them. Hana perfected them!

When my box arrived from Misikko, the presentation was nicer than any holiday gift I received. Unwrapping everything they placed in the box, including the high-class products (along with fabulous samples) and a rose, was a surprise - it was like Christmas in March! This is a first-class company, and I want you to get to know them. They give stars to hair products. I give them to beauty companies and products, and Misikko gets the highest level, five stars! Check out their online store.

To enter this giveaway contest, you can earn entry points in two ways. First, leave a comment on this post telling us why you would like to win. After you comment, feel free to e-mail bestthingsinbeautycontests@gmail.com and identify your comment. You can never be too careful about sharing your e-mail address on a blog, so I would follow this second step if I were you (the alternative is to code your e-mail, e.g., myname at gmail dot com, in your comment). A lot of you do that, so you must be using a "safe" e-mail address. You can comment once a day, and each time, you will receive an entry (you don't need to e-mail once a day - that's only for the purpose of identifying yourself so that I can notify you if you win).

Second, sign up for Misikko's newsletter on their site. You will find a Sign Me Up for Exclusive Deals and Offers on the left side of the screen. Anyone who signs up for the newsletter will receive seven extra entries. I have signed up at every great beauty company on earth! I save a lot of money and receive many nice samples (and free extras) as a result. Great companies treat their online customers very well.

There you go! Seven comments equals seven entries, and a newsletter sign-up will get you seven more. You could have 14 entries at the end of the week. I'll get with Misikko to identify the newsletter subscribers, and then I'll tally the entries and select the lucky winner using random.org (my go-to random number generator).

The deadline for entries will be midnight, April 18. This contest is open to anyone in the United States and Canada. I'll be posting the contest at Free!Grechen, my giveaway contest partner.

Good Luck! The winner is going to be one happy gal!

Photos courtesy of Misikko

72 comments:

Colleen at Forty Something Bride said...

Thank you so much! I am signed up for the newsletter, but did not know about the videos on their site - I'll be checking them out!

nightowl said...

I would like to win this because I have read great reviews about their products.
I have to borrow my daughter's flat iron when I want to use one and it is not nearly as nice as this one.
winit6(at)hotmail dot com

Angela said...

i have an enormous amount of hair and would love to get a straightener to manage it!

angela_jeon at yahoo dot com

Jules said...

I signed up for the newsletter, And Follow you on twitter! I would love to win this because I have always lusted after stick straight, shiny hair! This would be a godsend to win!

julie (dot) luhtala (at) gmail (dot) com

Anne-Marie T said...

I would like to win this because I have been using a very cheap ($30) flat iron. My hair does not slide through it easily and it would be so nice to have a luxury flat iron where this is not a problem.

amt(at)telus(dot)net

Anne-Marie T said...

I signed up for their newsletter.
amt(at)telus(dot)net

MEL▲NIE said...

i'd very much love to win this because i've been using an old and cheap hair straightner for about 3 years now and my hair is begging me to get a new and improved and lovely one such as this :)

MarciaF said...

I have had my hair straightened with the keratin method but it's too expensive to keep up, so owning this incredible flat iron would be a dream.

zeitersouth said...

I have been using a chi iron for about 8 years and I need a change! I would love to try something new and see if it can bring a little life into my dull locks, thanks!!

Carrie Z

KathyT said...

I would like to win one of these flat irons to control my increasingly flyway gray hairs! I keep them colored, but the texture gives me a rough look to my hair.

Thank you for hosting this contest.

Jonnie (JB) said...

I would love to win this because I have wild hair and I'm always looking for great products that can tame it.

dftrew(At)gmail(dot)com

Jonnie (JB) said...

I signed up for their newsletter

dftrew(At)gmail(dot)Com

DG said...

I would love to win this because I have no straightner and would love to own a great one for mornings I style my hair

dreamzz12{at}aol{dot}com

DG said...

signed up for their newsletter!

dreamzz12{at}aol{dot}com

nightowl said...

I signed up for Misikko's newsletter on their site.
winit6@hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

I would love to win because i need a new hair iron. I have had my current one for 7 yrs.

I have also signed up for the newsletter.

billiondollarprincesss@hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

I have signed up for the newsletter and i want to win this because i want straight hair and can't afford to buy an iron!

vivaglampink@yahoo.ca

Marina said...

I'd like to win the professional flat iron so I will be ready for my birthday...coming soon!, with my hair looking like I went to a beauty salon.
Thanks so much for the giveaway! I will keep my fingers crossed!
I signed for the misikko's vip email list too!

Burcu said...

Would love to win it. My flat iron is working so slow. This one would be great.

burcuacar1624(at)hotmail(dot)com

Mamavalveeta03 said...

Considering that I just left part of my earlobe on my last iron (which I then savagely beat and threw in the trash!!!), I could use a new one.

The Beauty Bug said...

I would like to win this because I never used a flat iron before

Anonymous said...

I would love to win this flatiron because I suffer from very frizy hair and this would make my hair look better.

zeitersouth said...

Back again and still very much wanting this flat iron!!

Carrie Z

Susannah said...

Would love to win this to keep the summer frizzies away!!


sjmorgan15(at)gmail(dot)com

http://susannahjmorgan.blogspot.com

Jonnie (JB) said...

I'm back to enter for today and plan to see me every day until it's over. My frizzy hair needs this!

dftrew(at)gmail(dot)com

stacey dempsey said...

i would love to win this as i have a teenage daughter who really wants one of these , shewould be soo excited, i would like to use it too
roswello athotmail dot com

stacey dempsey said...

i am signed up for misikkos neswletter stacey dempsey
roswello athotmail dot com

nightowl said...

This would be great to take with me if I travel to Florida this summer. The high humidity always makes my hair frizz.
winit6 at hotmail dot com

Anonymous said...

I would love to win this faltiron because I suffer from very frizzy hair and it would make my hair look alot better.

Jessica said...

I'd love to win because unfortunately I have the type of hair that needs a flat iron to reign it in.

beautifymylife [at] gmail

Jonnie (JB) said...

My frizzy hair and I are back for our daily entry

dftrew(at)gmail(dot)com

MarciaF said...

Entering again to get rid of frizz with an amazing flat iron.

Lydia A. said...

I would love to win this fantastic product! Thanks for the opportunity.

princessla66 at gmail dot com

Lydia A. said...

I signed up for Misikko's newsletter - 7 entries

DG said...

I would love to win this flat iron because I would love to own a great one for mornings I style my hair

dreamzz12{at}aol{dot}com

HannaIsn't said...

I'd adore this flat iron because my old one just died and my hair is terrible without flat ironing! They say your hair changes every seven years. Well, this set of seven years is making me nuts! I need a flat iron just to go outside.

Lydia A. said...

My hair needs help! My old flat iron is being held together with duct tape!

princessla66 at gmail dot com

Anonymous said...

I would love to win this flat iron because I suffer from frizzy hair and it would make my hair look so much better.

Jonnie (JB) said...

I'm back for my daily entry. I've heard great things about this brand.

dftrew(at)gmail(dot)com

DG said...

I would love to win this flat iron because it looks like it will do an amazing job styling my hair in a short amount of time!

dreamzz12{at}aol{dot}com

Lydia A. said...

This brand is really amazing and I would love a chance to experience such a great product!

zeitersouth said...

I would love this to tame the friz! And to replace my aging iron!

Carrie Z

Anonymous said...

I would love to win this flatiron because I suffer from frizzy hair and this would make my hair look better.

stacey dempsey said...

my daughtere asks me every day when we will know the winner? i told her to cross her fingers so we are doing that !!

Jonnie (JB) said...

Here's my daily entry. I would love to try this iron.

dftrew(At)gmail(dot)com

Glogirl said...

I am signed up for the newsletter.
I would love to win this Flat Iron because I have frizzy, fly-away hair and this flat iron would help make my hair look smooth and sleek.

ajmizen(at)hotmail(dot)com

DG said...

I would love to win this because I hear great things about Misikko and would love to try out their flat iron!

dreamzz12{At}aol{dot}com

Lydia A. said...

I just read a study that found that a large percentage of women feel that having a bad hair day ruins their day! You can't have a bad hair day with this flat iron!

Anonymous said...

I would love to win this flat iron because I suffer from frizzy hair and it would make my hair look so much better,

Glogirl said...

Daily Entry. I would love to win this Flat Iron to control my frizzy hair.

stacey dempsey said...

i would love to win as the climate hair is bad for frizz , this would be awesome
roswello athotmail dot com

Jonnie (JB) said...

Daily entry. This iron would be great for my frizzy hair.

dftrew(At)gmail(dot)com

Christine said...

I would love to win the flat iron to make my unruly hair look smooth and sleek.

Lydia A. said...

My hair could definitely use all the help it can get! I've wanted one of these for a long time.

Glogirl said...

Daily Entry. This flat iron would help to control my hair by calming the frizz.

Anonymous said...

I would love to win this flat iron because I suffer from frizzy hair and this would make my hair look so much better.

Jonnie (JB) said...

Here's my entry for today. I'd love to try this out on my out of control frizz.

dftrew(At)gmail(dot)com

DG said...

I would love to win this because I currently don't own a flat iron and would love to have a great one for styling my hair! :)

dreamzz12{at}aol{dot}com

Lydia A. said...

Last daily entry! I would love to win this and tame my frizzy, wavy hair.

Anonymous said...

I would love to win this flatiron because I suffer from frizzy hair and this would make my hair look so much better,

DG said...

I would love to win this because I've heard wonderful things about Misikko's products!

dreamzz12{at}aol{dot}com

ms-texas said...

i would love to win because my daughter took our good flat iron off to college!

debbiebellows[at]gmail[dot]com

BeattysGirl said...

I would love to win this flat iron, I've been in the market for a new one and this would be PERFECT. stephanie beatty 1 at yahoo dot com

Glogirl said...

Daily Entry. This flat iron would make my hair silky and smooth as opposed to its usual frizziness.

Natalia said...

I'd like to win cuz my hair are very curly and I'd love to have straight hair for a change

Natalia said...

I'm email subscriber
Good luck to everyone!

Benita said...

I'd like to win because I don't have a flat iron and nothing compares to what a flat iron can do.

bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com

stacey dempsey said...

misikko has such a great reputation i would love to win !!
roswello athotmail dot com

Falon H. said...

I would love to win this because I desperately need something to help tame my thick, frizzy hair.

falongoesgreen @ gmail dot com

Falon H. said...

Signed up for the newsletter!

falongoesgreen @ gmail dot com

Jonnie (JB) said...

Last daily entry. I've heard so many good things about this brand.

dftrew(at)gmail(dot)com

Christine said...

I would love to win the flat iron to make my unruly hair look smooth and sleek.