Saturday, June 26, 2010

REVIEW & GIVEAWAY: Corioliss hair straightener from misikko

GIVEAWAY CLOSED. THANKS FOR ENTERING!

guess what? i have ANOTHER awesome giveaway for you!! ever heard of misikko? they have professional hair straighteners and the best hair dryers. they carry a variety of brands, including these lovely ones that you may recognize: chi, paul mitchell, hot tools, and of course: corioliss.

misikko generously sent me one of their top sellers: a Corioliss Classic 1” Black Flat Iron to review, and offered to give one away! yippee! when i came back from camping, the hair straightener was waiting for me at home. i was sooooo excited. when i opened it up, it was the loveliest packaging i have ever seen for any kind of hair product. it also included a couple free gifts, as well as a heating pad you can place the straightener on when it's hot (before this i was using a sushi plate to keep mine on...classy i know...). it also included a little booklet explaining the corioliss line, product information, and even a how to guide w/pictures.

so, i wanted to take some before pictures so you can see what my hair does naturally. it gets kiiiind of crazy. if i hadnt put my product in it before it dried [naturally], it would have been worse. so this is what i was dealing with:

awesome, huh? i told you so. ok, so i sprayed my hair with heat protectant first (a must do!) and then went at it. at first i didnt have the heat up high enough for my craz-o hair so i was worried and thought "oh no! i dont like it!" but then i realized my problem and turned the heat up a bit. then it was perfect. the plates are longer than my last straightener so it can handle more hair at a time and get it all straight. it heats up in record time, which was awesome. when i was finished i got this lovely end product:

cute, right? by the way, the adorable shirt i am wearing came from the etsy shop come shop pink lemonade. you should definitely go check her out and snag one for yourself!! now back to the review: i would highly recommend this hair straightener. it also comes with a 2-year guarantee, just in case something goes wrong. 2 years? hollaaa! it works great and as you can see it straightens like a dream.

how do you get one?* well, you can buy one here at misikko (valued at $200, currently on sale for $89!), or you can enter this giveaway! here are the rules:

1. [MANDATORY] Leave a comment telling me how you usually style your hair everyday (1 entry)
2. Follow my blog and leave a comment saying so (1 entry)
3. Follow Misikko on Twitter and leave a comment saying so (1 entry)
4. Blog about the giveaway on a personal website & leave a link to it in a comment (2 entries)
5. Join Misikko Newsletter and leave a comment saying so (3 entries)
6. Tweet this: "@yourstrulydear is giving away a @misikko corioliss hair straightener! enter here: http://yourstrulydear.blogspot.com/" (1 entry)

that is a total of 9 possible entries. as always, be shameless (you know i would be). enter away, and good luck! Also, please leave an email address so I can get ahold of you if you win!

*this giveaway is [unfortunately] only open to the US or Canada since this particular iron is not dual voltage. so so sorry!

GIVEAWAY WILL END @ MIDNIGHT (mountain time)
FRIDAY JULY 2.


GIVEAWAY CLOSED. THANKS FOR ENTERING!

135 comments:

l i z said...

i totally need this! seriously.

my current daily hair routine consists of pulling it back pretty much all of the time. (stay at home mom...it's the life!)

dude, i totally follow yer blog.

and i signed up for their newsletter.

thanks!

Kitty said...

Girl...I want this hair do dad. You're hair looks so pretty.

Everyday, I blow dry my bangs and let the rest air dry. I live for the days that I get to go to see my hair stylist because that is the only time my hair looks pretty.

p.s. I am a follower and I adore your blog.

Liv said...

i use a straightener kev got me from lost and found to do my hair most mornings.

i could probably use an upgrade!

i'll be back for more entries :)

Unknown said...

I have frizzy hair so i try to straighten it as best as I can with what I have to work with. amypugmire@live.com
I follow your blog

Unknown said...

I follow your blog. amypugmire@live.com

Unknown said...

I follow misikko on twitter. 1amypugmire. amypugmire@live.com

Unknown said...

joined misikkos newsletter. amypugmire@live.com

Unknown said...

joined misikkos newsletter. 2. amypugmire@live.com

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joined misikkos newsletter.3. amypugmire@live.com

Unknown said...

tweeted. amypugmire@live.com
http://twitter.com/1amypugmire/status/17122198892

stacey dempsey said...

i am very busy so i just have layers which takes little up keep but i have to starighten it is thick and it gets unruly , my straightner died and i am lost without it
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stacey dempsey said...

i follow your blog
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stacey dempsey said...

i follow misikko on twitter @roswello
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stacey dempsey said...

i joined the misikko newsletter entry #1
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stacey dempsey said...

i joined the misikko newsletter entry #2
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stacey dempsey said...

i joined the misikko newsletter entry #3
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stacey dempsey said...

i tweeted
http://twitter.com/roswello/status/17122277611
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Anonymous said...

umm... that top looks adorable on you! :) you should model all of them for me! :)

i usually just put some mousse in my hair in the morning and put it in a bun with a headband... i would LOVE a flat iron! :)

Lexiquin said...

I had to laugh when I read the mandatory entry: I don't style my hair! (which is why I could really use this flat iron). I wash it every other day and blow dry if I don't want to catch a chill :)
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Lexiquin said...

Google Friend Connect(ed)

Lexiquin said...

@Lexiquin follows misikko on Twitter
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Lexiquin said...

Tweet! http://twitter.com/lexiquin/status/17228579476
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Kitty said...

I subscribed to the newsletter.
Woo HOo!

hugs,
Fritzi Marie

Anonymous said...

I usually just wash and blow dry my hair everyday.

rhoneygtn at yahoo dot com

Anonymous said...

Follow Misikko on Twitter: rhoneygee

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Anonymous said...

Tweeted: http://twitter.com/rhoneygee/status/17235309919

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Tammylyne said...

I usually style my hair using a flat iron mantality using a curling iron LOL..I dont own a flat so I use my curling iron to straighten it!

Gardenstatemom@aol.com

Tammylyne said...

I follow you via GFC :)

Gardenstatemom@aol.com

Tammylyne said...

I follow Misikko on Twitter :)

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Tammylyne said...

I blogged about this giveaway here :)
http://tammylynes.blogspot.com/p/corioliss-classic-1-flat-iron.html

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Tammylyne said...

I blogged about this giveaway here :) entry 2
http://tammylynes.blogspot.com/p/corioliss-classic-1-flat-iron.html

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Tammylyne said...

I am a Misikko email subscriber :)
entry 1

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Tammylyne said...

I am a Misikko email subscriber :)
entry 2

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Tammylyne said...

I am a Misikko email subscriber :)
entry 3

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Tammylyne said...

I tweeted here :)
http://twitter.com/Tammylyne/status/17282596380
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renee said...

I blow dry and try to straighten everyday.
reneetaylor at sympatico dot ca

renee said...

follow misikko on twitter as nicjosemm
reneetaylor at sympatico dot ca

renee said...

tweeted
http://twitter.com/nicjosemm/status/17284970009
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Kelly said...

I usually put my hair up in clips alot of the time.


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Kelly said...

I follow your blog.


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Kelly said...

Follow Misikko on Twitter.


Sarafan2

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Kelly said...

SUbscribe to Misikko's newsletter #1


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Subscribed to Misikko's newsletter #2


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Kelly said...

Subscribed to Misikko's newsletter #3

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Kelly said...

Tweeted


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Belinda M said...

My current routine is to wash it, apply gel and let it air dry for close to an hour. To dry my hair I use a diffuser to give it a bit of wave and body. Pretty simple

bluebelle0367(at)hotmail(dot)com

Belinda M said...

I follow your blog


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Belinda M said...

I follow misikko
on twitter as Prairiebelle



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Belinda M said...

joined the misikko newsletter

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1

Belinda M said...

joined the misikko newsletter

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Belinda M said...

joined the misikko newsletter

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Belinda M said...

tweeted

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Betsy said...

Depending on the day and how much time I have, I put in in a pony tail, curl it, or attempt to straighten it. My hair is SUPER duper frizzy!!! And needs help! PS Love you!

Betsy said...

Did I mention I follow your blog? Always have and always will!

daunfamily said...

I'm pretty lame, most days I just pull it back in a hair tie. I need help, I'm not very creative, and have three boys three and under :)
daunfamily AT yahoo DOT com

daunfamily said...

I'm a new follower, feel free to follow me back :)
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daunfamily said...

follow misikko on twitter
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daunfamily said...

tweeted :)
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daunfamily said...

signed up for the newsletter :)
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daunfamily said...

signed up for the newsletter :)
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daunfamily said...

signed up for the newsletter :)
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stracey2010 said...

i just put my hair in a ponytail because it is very frizzy,i could really use this.
stracey2010@live.com

Nicole said...

I usually put my hair in a twist when I'm being really lazy!

Amy (ArtsyBookishGal) said...

I usually take a shower, spray in conditioner, let it dry a bit, put in mousse, and then I'm good to go. On particularly hectic days, I spray in anti-frizz curl stuff.

Amy S.
artsyrockerchick at aim dot com

lilDdownunder said...

Wow, that is some shiny hair-love it!
Since I've been unemployed I've gotten lazy about doing my hair and so my poor fiance doesn't come home to the cute girl he asked to marry 5 short months ago ;) haha But today, today I had a job interview and I must have rocked it because I got a call back tomorrow (are you now thinking why do I care just answer the damn question?)and so today I straightened my hair and tomorrow I will do the same; I'd just love to have a quality straightener that actually gets all of my hair pin straight!

dlogston(AT)gmail(DOT)com

Love Elizabeth Joy said...

I usually straighten my hair and wear it down everyday.

Lnordquist@live.com

Unknown said...

My daily routine basically consists of showering, either air or blow-drying, and straightening--it's definitely time for a new straightener! Thanks!

arepp51@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

I usually just flop over the front and hairspray it a bit, but some days I clip my bangs back.

Thanks for the chance to win!

--Liza

ejm6x (at) yahoo (dot) com

Anonymous said...

I have thin wavy/curly hair so most days I blowdry and flat iron it! I could use a new one as mine is a $15 one from Marshalls...

katie6411 at hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

I follow this blog!

katie6411 at hotmail.com

Blogroll Please... said...

I just pull it up into a pony tail.

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Blogroll Please... said...

I'm following via GFC as Tara P.
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Blogroll Please... said...

#1 I blogged about this giveaway.
http://blogrollplease.blogspot.com/2010/06/ends-0702-mundane-adventure-of-miss.html
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Blogroll Please... said...

#2 I blogged about this giveaway.
http://blogrollplease.blogspot.com/2010/06/ends-0702-mundane-adventure-of-miss.html
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Blogroll Please... said...

#1 I signed up for the Misikko newsletter.
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Blogroll Please... said...

#2 I signed up for the Misikko newsletter.
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Blogroll Please... said...

#3 I signed up for the Misikko newsletter.
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Vanessa said...

I put my hair up everyday. I have an appt to get it cut this weekend though!

Angel said...

I'm a compulsive straightener. I have hair that's pretty unruly, like yours.

Angel said...

I follow Misikko on twitter @rustysgirl8

Angel said...

I tweeted: https://twitter.com/rustysgirl8/status/17430754963

Cindy said...

I straighten it with a flat iron. cindyhinckley at msn.

very married said...

ms(dot)verymarried(at)gmail(dot)com

sadly, i just usually put it up in an alligator clip :-/ i need this! :)

Sarah M. said...

Normally I style my hair straight, but lately I've been going for a curly look

sarahbobloblaw at gmail dot com

Sarah M. said...

i follow your blog

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Jenny said...

I flat iron every day and mine is starting to get a bit beat up so this would be perfect for me!

Deb Anderson said...

My hair is long and wavy and frizzes at the first sign of humidity. I don't have time nor patience with it in the morning, so I grab a clip and twist it up.

Deb Anderson said...

following Misikko on twitter

Deb Anderson said...

I get the Misikko newsletter

Deb Anderson said...

newsletter #3

Deb Anderson said...

tweeted http://twitter.com/tnshadylady/status/17501465158

angela said...

most days start with a ponytail since i'm a mom!
kevindormer at hotmail dot com

Liv said...

i'm back to say:

i'm a google follower :)

Liv said...

i tweeted about the giveaway today.

http://twitter.com/livytay

Liv said...

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaand i'm a misikko follower on twitter.

phew.

Liv said...

finally blogged about the giveaway too:

http://livsfavs.blogspot.com/2010/07/go-find-giveaway.html

Jenny Bolech said...

I usually put my hair up in a clip – it’s just too hot to wear it down in the middle of the summer in Texas!
jenny.maurer84 at gmail dot com

Jenny Bolech said...

I’m a follower of your blog!
jenny.maurer84 at gmail dot com

Jenny Bolech said...

I’m following misikko on twitter!
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Jenny Bolech said...

I joined the misikko newsletter – 1
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Jenny Bolech said...

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Lesley Harvey said...

I have naturally curly hair and would love a new straightener. I usually put some mousse in my hair and diffuse it. I just cut off all my hair and need a new way to style it. I would love to try straight!

Lesley Harvey said...

I am becoming a follower right now!

Alicia said...

This is awesome! I normally style mu hair straight.

Jonnie (JB) said...

My hair is almost down to my waist and naturally, um, we'll say wavy but it's very hard to see the waves through the frizz. If I let it dry naturally it is horrifying and I frighten young children so everyday I have to blow dry and then flat iron along with a combination of hair products to try to get it to behave.

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Jonnie (JB) said...

I follow with GFC

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Jonnie (JB) said...

I follow Misikko on twitter as edmontonjb

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Jonnie (JB) said...

I receive the Misikko newsletter #1

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I receive the Misikko newsletter #2

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Breanne said...

I use mousse and straighten it

Breanne said...

I follow via GFC

Breanne said...

I follow Misikko on Twitter @RazzMyBerry

Eva said...

i usually just comb it out and that's it.

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Eva said...

i signed up for their newsletter as well

Eva said...

i follow misikko on twitter w/ @evajiang

Eva said...

subscribed to their newsletter #2

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subscribed to their newsletter #3

pookie said...

I just let my hair straight. Barely have anytime to do anything with my hair. Plus, I grew up with boys, no sisters so no one teach me :(
But I love flat irons. Its so versatile!!

pookie said...

--I am following your blog through google connect

pookie said...

I am following missiko through twitter

Grace Wong said...

with my terribly frizzy and curly thin hair, I usually just style my hair in a lazy bun. -_-
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Grace Wong said...

I followed your blog as Grace Wong!
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Grace Wong said...

followed misikko on twitter (gracewong1)
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Grace Wong said...

blogged
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Grace Wong said...

joined misikko newsletter
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Grace Wong said...

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Haylee said...

I straighten my hair every. single. day. :)

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Haylee said...

following misikko on twitter (happy_haylee_3)

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Haylee said...

blogged: http://giveaway-gal.blogspot.com/2010/07/july-2-2010.html

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Haylee said...

blogged: http://giveaway-gal.blogspot.com/2010/07/july-2-2010.html

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Haylee said...

tweeted: http://twitter.com/happy_haylee_3/status/17626576619

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