CONTEST NOW CLOSED!
I live in South Alabama. In our horrible wonderful heat and humidity, my natural curly hair quickly turns to naturally frizzy hair! When Lisa at It’s A Glam Thing PR sent me a press release about Hana Elite, I was intrigued.
1. Is it better than my expensive flat iron?
2. Will it make my naturally curly, frizzy hair smooth and STAY smooth in South Alabama’s humidity?
3. Is it going to fry my hair?
So, she sent me one to answer those questions myself. 
Here is a before picture where I dried my hair with a brush to pull as much curl out as possible as I always do when straightening. Otherwise, I have a big curly mess that I can’t get a brush through.
Then, here is a picture of my hair after using the Hana Mini and Hana Shine Shield. I rolled the Mini at the ends to tuck the ends under: 
Hana Mini Flat Iron features:
- Compact, travel friendly 5″ flat iron expands to standard size (8″) for ease of use
- 5/8″ plates are perfect for touch-ups, details, bangs or short hair
- Tourmaline ceramic plates produce maximum negative ions and far infrared heat – sealing in your hair’s natural moisture while repelling humidity to stop frizz before it starts
- Tourmaline ceramic plates are superior at creating a salon-smooth, shiny finish
- Heat is fixed at 410 degrees, suitable for styling most hair types and touch-up work on all hair types
- Comes with chic silver carry case with heart shaped zipper – case features built-in heat mat to protect counter tops and other surfaces
- Also includes stylish tin case for storage or travel
- 6′ salon swivel cord
- 2 Year warranty
- Made in Korea
HANA SHINESHIELD Features:
- Lightweight leave-in conditioning therapy
- ShineShield is designed to protect and restore both hair and scalp from environmental and styling stress
- Jojoba absorbs quickly without a greasy feel for thorough deep conditioning
- Jojoba naturally dissolves soil, removing build-up from other styling products to leave hair clean & supple
- Jojoba naturally excels at thickening keratin layers, bringing out your hair’s natural color overtones, highlights and brilliance for unparalleled shimmer
- Periodic use over time is proven to advance the quality of your hair & the health of your scalp
- Available in 2 oz & 6 oz sizes
So, what do you think? Do you want one? I thought about making you work for it by sending me a picture of your natural hair then me voting on the person that needs it the most. But, I am afraid I won’t get much interested that way. LOL! So, I will stick with my standard giveaway entries.
#1. REQUIRED – leave a comment telling why you want to win the Hana Mini
#2. Put an article on your blog telling your readers to come check out my review and contest. Be sure to link to this post as well as to The Hana Salon website: http://www.hanasalon.com
#3. Spread the word about this review by: email, forums, twitter, or putting the link in a meme.
#4. Follow my blog.
#5. Subscribe to my RSS feed.
#7. Fave me on technorati
#8. Put my button on your blog.
*Open to US & Canada
*Be sure to leave a comment noting each thing you do
Winners will be chosen using Random.org from all qualifying comments. Winners will be announced on Friday, July 03, 2009.
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About Kelli
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I and my three daughters all have long hair and have tried several flat irons and haven't found one we really really like yet, so would love to try this one!
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I would love to have this I have naturally wavy/poofy hair that I straighten daily.
I have seen these out in stores not the same brand but they look cute to travel with too instead of throwing my big bulky one in my suitcase to travel.
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I'd like to win the Hana mini because my daughter has naturally wavy hair and she's never had it straightened. She'd love to have straight hair for my wedding!
Thank you!
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I'm in AL, too! My hair is wild if I don't straighten it. Right now, I use my daughter's cast off straightener–she bought herself an expensive one!
I'm in need of a new one. The iron I currently have is in sad shape. I've heard great reviews about this one and would like to give it a try. Thanks.
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I have a 16 yo daughter with long blonde hair. Nuff said?
Thanks!!
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wow…I'd love to win this for my buddy
My daughter is a huge reason i would love to win this, Her birthday is coming up and I have not been able to get her a good one that is good for thick hair thats sorta wavy. I also have boughten hers second hand and they usually work but not as good as they should. So this would be an awesome gift.
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I tweeted this giveaway today to spread the word https://twitter.com/evyready/status/2336625885
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I blogged this giveaway http://kara-organicgirl.blogspot.com/2009/06/hanna-mini-flat-iron-ends-july-3-2009.html
I have super natural curly hair but almost always straighten it. I go through straightners super fast due to how much I have to use it and how hot I have to make it to straighten my curls!
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I've always had trouble controlling my puffy hair, especially in the summer. Plus, I have bangs, and if you have bangs with curly hair you NEED to straighten them every single day! The straightener I have now just isn't cutting it, but I'm jobless so I can't afford one… that's why I want the Hana Mini!
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I wanna win because ever since I had my son 1/2 of my hair is wavy. And not like the bottom haf or top half, but the left side of my head! Right side – straight. Left side – wavy. It's crazy!
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I'd love to win the Hana Mini because my hair is so out of control, I'm beginning to think there's nothing that can be done about it. I once had my oldest daughter come over with a flat iron and it really made a different. I'd like one for myself now.
I've blogged.
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I would love to win this! My hair has been changing so much, now that I'm pregnant, I feel as if I need to do something new with it. incorrigibledi@hotmail.com
I'd love to win this cause I've never tried a flat iron and my hair is too straight to wear curly and too curly to wear straight — so I could use this to straighten it out once and for all!
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We travel 1000 miles to see our families and I would love to take this with me!
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