My results, achieved with the HANA Air, a Goody ceramic round brush, Alba blow dry prep lotion, MoroccanOil Glimmer Shine Spray, and Aveda Brilliant Medium Hold hair spray!

A few weeks ago, I was sent the HANA air Hair Dryer, which I am inexplicably happy with. Several critics have deemed it to be the "Louis Vuitton of hair dryers", and I must say that I agree! It's sleek design, 2300 watt power (incomparable to other popular hair dryers on the market), tourlamine crystals, and ceramic heater all go to present you with fabulous hair!

I must admit that I'm a little stingy when it comes to hair tools and products. I tend to just go for whatever is on sale, regardless of the review. While this hair dryer is a little pricier than most that you'll find at standard salons and drug stores (194.99 online), it is definitely in a whole other league of its own. My hair has never been this shiny or smooth!


What I liked about it:

-Long power cord (easy to multitask/walk around or use a far-away outlet)
-Good, solid weight (easy to hold)
-Sleek design
-Balance of cold and warm air, which reduces frizz
-Dry time cut in about 2/3 of what it would take with a standard on-the-market hair dryer

What Confused Me:

Perhaps I'm just a little "slow", but it took me a while to figure out that the button that would normally be a cool air blast on another hair dryer creates high heat! Hah!

Thank you to much to brian and the others at Misikko. They also sent me Paul Mitchell shampoo, Bobbi Brown travel brushes (perfect for my trip!), a to-die-for eyelash curler, a towel turban, a super cute stuffed animal, some nail tools, and some travel cases! It definitely made my week!

Misikko Products I'd also recommend: This curling iron and this CHI hair dryer.


WHY I'VE BEEN ABSENT....

There have been sooooo many things going on in my life as of late. Unfortunately, they've kind of took priority over my blog. And they are as follows:

1) Exams. Enough said on that front, I guess!

2) School in general! After being severely unhappy for two years in my non-fashion oriented program at Ryerson, I've decided to take a new path and apply for a fashion-related degree. After all, why do something that you're NOT passionate about?

3) I started a new internship at The Peacock Parade, an e-commerce clothing store here in Toronto. I won't go into too much detail about that, but I must say that I am enjoying it!

4) Tomorrow morning, I am going to Israel for two weeks! So excited. My itinerary is jam-packed with activities such as camel riding, camping with Bedouin men in the Judean desert, hiking the Masada, shopping and exploring in Tel Aviv, visiting the Halocaust museum, and so many other amazing opportunities. I will return on the 29th with lots of photos to share!

Now that the New Year is approaching, I intend to get back into the blogging saddle and bring Marvelous Things back to how it used to be!