REVIEW ♡ Misikko Hana Flat Iron ♡ A Fairytale Dream Come True!

So I've been using this wonderful little hair straightening appliance by Misikko called a Hana Flat Iron...it's been a little over a month since I started testing it and I have to say I love it just as much as when I used it for the first time!! This is a pretty awesome little tool to have in your hair arsenal. First before I get into reviewing it I wanted to let you guys know a little back story about my hair...yes, it has a life of it's own. lol... I've had a hate hate affair with my hair ever since I was little that's only just recently turned into a love affair...and here's the story behind it and as every great story starts with Once Upon A Time...that's what I'll start with. *wink*

Once Upon A Time...there was a little princess (Yes, that's me!) and her mother the Queen lived in a lovely little Kingdom. The Queen adored her little Princess and wanted her to look her very best but of course the Queen loved...I mean, LOVED curly hair and she wanted her little Princess to have the most gorgeous of curly hair in all of their kingdom!! So she took the little Princess to the Kingdoms salon where she instructed them to give her princess the loveliest of curly hair in all the kingdom. (Oh vey, they gave moi a perm.) By the time they were done with the Princess's hair all the princess wanted to do was say "Off with their heads!!" (Which I'm sure you'd felt like saying more often than not yourself peeps...be honest. Ha!) Her poor hair became damaged, dry, brittle and frizzed out beyond belief. And yes, I have the picture to prove it...and no it will never see the light of day. Just saying. Just imagine an electrocuted poodle. No exaggerating here peeps!

From that point on the Princess tried every potion, conditioner, special product to smooth and repair her poor blonde tresses...some worked temporarily while others just didn't do very much of anything. Other potions made her hair too moisturized making it look greasy and others did the opposite and dried her lovely hair out. After much searching and testing out, the Princess finally found the right products for her hair but alas was never able to achieve that super straight look she had always dreamed of....that is until today!! (You know where I'm going with this, don't you?) a great wizard named "Misikko" created a fabulous new fangled appliance called a Hana Flat Iron and the Princess finally had her super straight gorgeous hair! .....no THE END here...this is just...The Beginning...  *wink wink*

So, yes I have been through quite a journey with my hair but it was worth it because I constantly get complimented on it and I love making my hair looking pretty. It makes me feel good. Plain and simple. I just can't concentrate on anything if I haven't glammed up my hair.

So on to the Review...this Misikko Flat Iron came in a box which you can see below FULL with all kinds of goodies!! I felt like it was Christmas to be honest with you...they really know how to make all their customers feel special. I didn't expect all the extra little gifts that came with my flat iron...I was just soooo pleasantly surprised. It came with an eyelash curler, an ELF Lip Gloss, ELF Eye Shadow Palette, Hand Sanitizer, Nail Buffers, a pretty white silk rose, a heart shaped box full of bath melts that are shaped like rose petals, it even had a Christmas Angel Ornament!



Along with those extras it also came with a Bag to store your Flat Iron in, a rubber mat so you can put down your flat iron without worrying about it burning the counter top, and an awesome shine & heat protecting serum that I'm seriously going to be restocking up on when I use up this gigantic 8 oz bottle of it! I highly reccomend it too peeps. It smells delightful, and really works to make your hair shiny and best of all it protects your hair from the heat.

Before I tried this flat iron out, I'd only ever used a $30 flat iron...this one is conisderably more costly at $239. It's a lot for a hair appliance but I have to say it's worth it. This is not just a name you're buying but a very well made hair appliance that really gives you results. With my $30 flat Iron it never really got my hair really straight, like silky smooth straight like the Hana does and it always grabbed on pieces of my hair on the plates. The Hana doesn't do that at all...it slides through my hair with no issues at all. It's extremely well made and made with 100% Ceramic!

I don't think they mention it here but I love how long the cord is on my Hana Flat Iron...I don't know why but every time I buy some sort of hair appliance they always have short cords which makes it hard to maneuver. Not so with my Hana. Check out the pics peeps!! That cord is LONG!! The flat iron came in a little box too...it was put in much nicer when I first got it but I just placed the flat iron in there right now for the picture sake. It also came along with some information brochures about how to take care of it and it's benefits. 

Here are some of the Hana Flat Iron's features:
    100% Solid Ceramic Plates Never Peel or Degrade
    Tourmaline infused into the heating elements for maximum thermal protection
    Large Integrated Ceramic Heaters with Full Plate Coverage for the Most
    Consistent, Conditioning Far Infrared Heat Possible
    Ceramic is naturally hygienic, protects color & retards fading
    Unique black ceramic plates won't discolor with use of products or hair dyes
    Adjustable Temperature Dial - 5 Settings from 140-450° F for All Hair Types
    Flash Heats in Seconds with Instant Compensation for Heat Loss
    Safe to use on Damp to Dry Hair
    Beveled Edges mean Easy Curled, Flipped, Spiked or Straight Styles
    Ergonomic Handle Design with No-Slip Grip
    Smooth Grooves Keep Hair Strands Separate and Snag-Free
    Sleek luxury matte finish
    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
    Two Year Warranty 

I love how you can use it on wet hair and dry too so it won't damage your hair if you perhaps didn't fully dry your pretty tresses. It's really easy to use...I just plug it in and hit the switch on the inside of the flat iron (you can see it in the picture where the flat iron is laying on it's side above) and put it to the desired heating setting. I just put mine up to 450 which works fine for me. I apply a small...very small amount of the shine heat protectant serum to my hair from my neck down and grab a piece of my hair and simply glide the flat iron down slowly. Voila! Super straight shiny hair. Just repeat all the way round your head. *wink*

It's kind of funny because my hair actually looks better when I do it myself with my flat iron then when I went to the salon which incidentally was just one day before I received my Flat Iron. They just didn't know how to treat my hair very well...it got all tangled and it came out dry looking when I went to the salon but when I used the Hana Flat Iron I had awesome results. Smooth, shiny and silky.

Now, on to the photos of moi's hair...I know you've been waiting for this...lol...you can see how straight it got my hair...no easy feat believe me!! Look how shiny it is! I'm pretty much in love with my Hana Flat Iron. Frankly, I don't know what I would do if anything ever happened to it. *wide eyed stare* I think I might cry...it's that awesome. I take my hair care very seriously. giggle...I do! Well, okay, half seriously and half fun! I totally recommend you check out Misikko peeps...two thumbs up. 

In these pics, I used Misikko's Shine/Protectant Serum, Missiko Hana Flat Iron on my hair. Lipstick is Wet N Wild Dollhouse Pink, Nails by Pixi in a neon bubble gum pink, Houndstooth Dress by Love Culture and I'm wearing my Margarita Bloom Aphrodite Perfume Oil and Spike It Bracelet. xoxo

♡ Spring Picks from Romwe and A Special ♡

Hey pretty peeps!! I've got SPRING on the mind. I can't wait for the warm weather to return...pretty tulips and sweet little buds on trees starting to show up...eee, I love it! With that in mind I thought I'd put up a few of my favorite picks from Romwe where they're also getting in the mood for spring. *wink*

First up, I've never been much for sweatshirts but I think that's starting to change. I LOVE their Birth of Venus Sweatshirt. I've always been partial to that painting...so dreamy, don't you think?


Spring can sometimes be chilly so this gorgeous Lapel Dark Blue Coat is just what the Beauty & Fashion Doctor calls for. Just imagine it with a bright floral skirt peeking from underneath this pretty little coat. I love it.



And of course with that darling coat above and cute floral skirt you need these Black Tights. I used to hate tights when I was little...but not any more! *wink* These are utterly adorable!!

Like how awesome is this the Romantic Kiss bodycon dress? Inspired from the famous painting THE KISS {The Lovers} BY GUSTAV KLIMT (1908=1909). Beautiful!

Yes, I love California and I love Barbie. Enough said. At $13.99 this sweatshirt is a great buy. Need!! WANT!! ♡

I've never actually owned a pair of Galaxy Tights...not sure if they would look good on me but I have to admit I'm quite smitten with them!! 

And finally, my favorite dress...the ROMWE Mesh Peak Collar Little Black Skater Dress. I love it. It's just perfect. Skater dresses are my favorite with their pretty little billowy shaped skirts and I adore the mesh. It's just so sweet. Here are the deets about Romwe's special!!

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Don’t miss, girls!

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{This is a sponsored post and also my personal favs from Romwe. *wink*}

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REVIEW: ♥ Everybody Needs a Little Pink Bubbly in their Life! ♥

Hey lovelies! Hope you're having a super warm weekend! I know it's been down right frigid lately and it's got me posting lots and lots pics of warm tropical destinations on my facebook and twitter...although that's not that different from the norm, is it? I do love a fabulous beachy photo!! 

We've got another fabulous review coming up and it's got me super excited to share it with you. I've been Twitter friends for awhile with the lovely owner of this baubles shop we'll be talking about today. I've always loved her sense of style and LOVE of PINK which of course is I'm sure where part of her inspiration came from for her shop name, Pink Bubbly! Her shop is full of the prettiest baubles and jewelry that you could want. Bright and colorful and totally FUN to wear! Here she is lovelies...meet Michelle Michaud!
 

TAKEN FROM HER SITE: 

"Michelle was a born fashion lover and has never stopped playing dress up. When asked in kindergarten what she wanted to be when she grew up, she replied with “a fashion model!”. While she's not strutting her stuff down the runways of fashion week, it’s no surprise that her career has landed in the fashion industry. Since “walking in heels” was not a major to fulfill her kindergarten dreams, she obtained a BA in marketing at Providence College and later earned her MBA. 

From 2007-2012, she dressed the gentlemen while working in marketing and merchandising at a men's retail company. Trading in the gents for the ladies, she more recently managed social media and marketing at a boutique as PR girl. Following her passion for fashion and putting her business expertise to use, Pink Bubbly is born. 

The face behind the fashion blog Pink Champagne, Michelle's girly glam style shines through. A Cape Cod girl turned Southern Belle, she and her charming mister now call Hilton Head Island home. (Although Paris will always have her heart...tres magnifique, oui?)"    

Doesn't she just sound as effervescent as her company name? What a glamour girl. *wink*  Today we're going to be reviewing her "Put a Bow on it" Bracelet which Michelle so generously sent us to review and let me tell you it's adorable.  I'm wearing it right now in fact as I type this!

It's the daintiest little bracelet...so sweet....a pretty PINK with a golden bow. You can't go wrong with that combo, can you? You can also get it in white, but I had to go for PINK because you know PINK!! giggle... It's super easy to put on as it has a magnetic clasp that simply zwhoop....clicks together. As you can see from above it goes awesome with my minty green nails. (Go figure! I finally swap out my lavender nail polish which I've been wearing for weeks and it turns out to be the Pantone Color of the Year!) lol...  Anyhoo...you can wear it alone or even add one or two more bracelets to compliment it! 

Look, doesn't it just make the pink from my Glamour Girl (I LOVE this top! I just had to interject that....Disney tops make me happy.) Tinkerbell top pop! Her cute bracelet retails for $24 and is 7" in length. It's quality made too!  Did I mention that her pretty bracelet came all wrapped up in the most darling gold polka dot tissue paper and in a HOT PINK BOX with a sweet note from Michelle herself!? Tres chic! (In fact, we may start using similar pink boxes for gift sets for Margarita Bloom! They're too cute not to use! See what I mean!) 

Here are some other of my favorites from her website. :D

I also want to take a moment to wish Michelle a fabulous Birthday today!! Hope you're having a GLAMOROUS and very PINK birthday lady!! xoxo

{You can find Pink Bubbly via these links:}
Pink Bubbly SHOP - Pink Bubbly Twitter -Pink Bubbly Facebook - Pink Bubbly Pinterest - Pink Bubbly Instagram   

Hope you enjoyed this review lovelies...now check out Michelle's fabulous shop and let her know where you heard about her! *wink*
{We received this bracelet as a promotional sample to review}

I've got a Summer State of Mind

I know! I know! Everybody is talking about going back to school, fall, pumpkin pies, denim and all that yummy goodness and I'll get to it....eventually but right now I'm still in a Summer state of mind. I just love summer. It's my favorite season and frankly I'm always thinking about summer even when it isn't summer. Hmm...I think this means I need to move somewhere where it's warm all the time. *shaking head yes*

Ha, so as you know we sell beauty potions! Retro...vintage...modern...oh, so lovely beauty potions. We've now decided to add some fabulous fashions to our line of goodies as well. 

HOORAY!! *confetti throw* I do LOVE confetti! *dimple* 

We're adding purses, accessories, dresses, skirts, shorts, a whole bunch of pretties including SWIMSUITS!!! to our Store Envy Shop. We have plans to add these pretty fashions to our main company site soon but for now you can find them here. Oooh, all the PRETTY choices to oooh and ahhhh at!!! 

Below are some gorgeous swimsuits (from my store as well as others! because one store just isn't enough for this fashion lover!)  ranging from MEOW leopard to HOT PINK, totally fun LEMONS, pretty girly pastel ruffles and such a DOPE Swimsuit you'll be totally rocking it at the pool and with a little rose water love of course....because who doesn't love to spritz roses on their cute self when it's hot and sunny outside? *wink wink*

1. Topshop Red Color Block Swimsuit    2. Topshop Leopard Push up Bikini Top & Pants    3. Margarita Bloom Dope One Piece Swimsuit    4. Topshop Lemon Swimsuit     5. Margarita Bloom Peony Ruffle Swimsuit    6. Margarita Bloom Le Fleur Rose Water

Oh, and stop by this fabulous blog The Daily Savant. They're hosting a beauty giveaway for us for one of our Le Fleur Rose Waters! Happy Weekend Beauties!!! 

words to live by: let's be absolutely ridiculous

♫ Marilyn Monroe- A Fine Romance ♫ 

oh, July let me count the ways we love thee....

Hey peeps! Why hello there lovely July. We can't believe you're here!! 

You lovable...sweet...totally hot July! We adore you.  How are you planning your 4th of July holiday? Grilling? At the Beach? Eating lots and lots of Ice Cream? Haha! In fact, today is National Creative Ice Cream Flavor Day! Oooh, what would you come up with? How about a carrot cake with cream cheese swirl ice cream with walnuts swirled inbetween and everwhere? Oh, yum!!

Mmm, if we could we would move to wherever this lovely hammock was...there's nothing better than lounging away the day like that! Oh, hell yeahs...

Oh, look a Tiki Hut!!! I bet the inside is all modern and ultra luxe...what would be your perfect interior to your Tiki Hut? 

This is simply heaven, isn't it? 

You really are.

Bonjour!! The perfect beach outfit, oui?

Strawberries!! Strawberries!! Let's share a bowl!!

What's your story? I'm hoping that my story will be a move soon...to somewhere beachy of course!! *wink wink*

The glare of the sun in your eyes on a hot summer day...totally awesome right?

Who wouldn't want to live here?? I mean, come!! Lounging at the pool with a pretty house....eating those strawberries and slathering Margarita Bloom sunscreen on! Perfection!

The perfect summer outfit, of course excluding hot swimsuits, *wink*, bright yellow heels, a pretty flirty skirt and bustier top and pink clutch! That would be a pretty awesome July day, wouldn't it? And of course, we'd be doing it all to the soundtrack of Daft Punk. Check it out below sweetie pies! 

We hope your Monday is super fabulous! xoxo

Don't forget to check your emails peeps...we've got a fabulous 4th of July Special coming up!! You won't want to miss out on the savings!  Plus, we just sent a humongous order out to one of our stockists Bella Dawna in Aptos, CA! If you're in the area...stock up my pretties!

                                                             pic source: we heart it.

let them eat lace....

Happy Sunday you fabulous peeps! I came across this fabulous photo shoot while browsing through Tumblr as I often do...one needs inspiration on a daily basis you know. *wink* As soon as I saw it I just fell in love...how could you NOT love pretty pastels, lacy pretty robes, lingerie, fashion and pink & blue hair!? This photo shoot was done by photographer Nicoline Patricia Malina. 

Nicoline Patricia Malina was born in Surabaya, studied Fine Art in Utrecht, and currently shooting in Jakarta. Her photographic aesthetic is distinctive; rich colors and impeccable sense of details dominate the scene, combined with raw and cinematic black and white. From natural landscape to a tiny hotel rooms, she makes them all appear as if they are sets which have been specifically constructed for the shoot taking place. via her website. 

You can see more of her work at her website. 

I have a feeling I'll be featuring a lot more of her stunning imagery. 

♫ Alizee - Moi Lolita ♫ 

After looking at all these gorgeous pastel pretties it just makes me want to go nibble on something pretty and sugary, doesn't it? It reminds me of pretty pastel petite fours. Ooooh, soapy petite fours would be a fabulous little gift set to add to our pretty potions, don't you think? Well, there you go...instant inspiration! Sweet little tiny pastel green, pink, blue, soaps with pretty little frosting toppings with embellishments like dried fruit, star of anise, rose buds, pretty sugar flower toppings! What do you think...thumbs up, peeps? 

If I was ever going to do a photo shoot I'd want it to be like this...so much FUN! Hope you enjoyed the pretty pics and if you know any photographers who you like let us know we'll check them out and maybe feature them up here. I'm always in the mood for some gorgeous eye candy. Till later dolls and dudes...kisses! *wink*