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