HANA Air Blow Dryer Review

Hello girls!  Misikko contacted me recently and offered to send me the HANA Air Blow Dryer for review!  I was thrilled!  I have had the same old boring blow dryer for years now and I didn't think it had much time left before it completely gave out on me, so the opportunity came at the perfect time! 

For those of you that aren't familiar with Misikko, you are missing out!  They are the ultimate go to source for hair products and tools!   From a CHI hair dryer to curling irons too!  I've reviewed some styling products for them in the past, you can click here to check that out,  and I was so impressed with them the first time around, I had high hopes for this blow dryer!

Check out the package I received full of goodies!

I was not disappointed one bit!!  

Not only did Brian from Misikko include the HANA Air blow dryer, I also received a heat proof pouch, a straightening comb, Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Shampoo and Super Skinny Daily Treatment, and eyelash curler, hana shine shield therapy, two bottles of sanitizer, several nail files, a hana eye mask cover, a little teddy bear, and a fake rose!  I was so excited when I opened up the package and saw all these amazing products!  Misikko really knows how to make a girl feel special!  

Let me tell you some details about this HANA Air blow dryer:

• Adjustable Heat:  2 fan speeds, 3 heat settings, plus cold shot 
• Ceramic Heater:  Most Advanced Far Infrared Ionic Heat
• Attachments: Concentrator
• 2,300 watts, and environmentally safe

• Ion Technology- condition hair & reduces static electricity
• Tourmaline & Titanium Oxide Technology- natural ions promote healthier hair
• Silver Nanotechnology- for antibacterial Protection
• Scratch Resistant Shell with black metallico finish adds durability and is easy to clean
• Long life motor with low noise
• Gyroscopically balanced for easy handling
• Fiberglass concentrator
• Italian Design

It's also customer's choice for best of Misiko!

Have I sold you on this product yet?!

My personal experience:

I've been using it now for a few weeks, and am so impressed with the quality of it!  I have never used a blow dryer like this before.  It is the Best Blow Dryer!  It blow dries my hair faster, leaves it smoother, and the shots of cold give my hair a needed boost!  I will never go back to the old blow dryer I was using.  I would definitely recommend this to anyone!  If you are in need of a blow dryer, definitely consider this one, you won't be disappointed!

For more information on the HANA Air Blow Dryer, or if you'd like to purchase it for yourself or for a Christmas gift, click here.

And thank you so much Misikko for this amazing opportunity! 

BESO REVIEW

Hi Girls!

I hope you are having a lovely day!  All is well here.  In fact, I want to share with you an amazing website, I've been spending hours and hours on recently!  It's Beso.com.  Are any of you familiar with this website?  For those of you who aren't I will quickly fill you in. 

Beso is this wonderful shopping website!  It's probably the most user friendly shopping site I've encountered!  Beso has gathered products from thousands of stores, which gives you access to amazing clothes, jewelry, makeup, shoes, and accessories, all right at your fingertips!  You can start of your search by entering a certain thing you're heart desires, like the ever popular maxi skirt or full length skirt, into the search engine.  Want to narrow it down a bit, choose to only view maxi skirts from those certain brands or stores that you know you love!  Beso has so many stores and brands listed for you to choose from!  From the big name retailers and designers to the smaller stores or exclusive boutiques!

If there's something you're after, you'll definitely be able to find it on Beso.  I've actually been on the hunt for a flattering Maxi Skirt, or some type of women's full skirt maybe.  I started off by looking at stores I knew I loved, like Forever 21.  I decided though, since I have a Forever 21 not so far away, I should try looking at stores or brands I can't shop at locally and have heard good things about.  This led me to Urban Outfitters!  I've seen Urban Outfitters worn beautifully in some blogger's outfits posts.  So I decided to check out what they had to offer.  I was not disappointed!

Not only does Urban Outfitters have a huge selection of stylish yet reasonably priced clothes and accessories, they have incredible skirts to choose from! 

Urban Outfitters offers skirts anywhere from a shorter length, like the Chapman Skirt:

Or the basic denim, Urban Renewal Vintage Denim Knee Skirt:

Or maybe you'd be more interested in a hi-waisted skirt?  Try out the Pins and Needles Hi-Waisted Skirt

(love this one paired with the delicate lace on top and then black booties, what do yo think?)

But as you know, I had my heart set on a maxi, here's a few I found, worth checking out:

Sparkle & Fade Long Knit Skirt

Pins and Needles Chiffon Maxi Skirt

(in a lovely pink shade!)

And then last, but certainly not least,

Silence & Noise Two-Tone Full Length Skirt

Which do you think I'm going to order??

I know most of you would think the Chiffon Maxi Skirt, because of the color!  : )  But I actually have my heart set on the last one, the Silence & Noise Two-Tone Maxi Skirt.  Ladies, the heart wants what the heart wants.  Sometimes, one can't help what they fall in love with, and although this is very different from my usual style, I'm simply drawn to it!

Which one would you choose?  Have you shopped at Urban Outfitters before?  Or have you tried out Beso's fabulous website?  If you haven't already, I sure hope I've convinced you to give it a try! 

For a full list of the STORES they offer click here.

For BRANDS click here.

(This review was sponsored by Beso.com)

CSN Stores Review Coming Up

Hey girls!

I'm excited to let you in on something happening soon on The Hot Spot!  Most of you already know about CSN Stores, they have everything from modern furniture to shoes, cookbooks to handbags!  Over 200 stores, you're bound to find something you like!  CSN Stores has been generous in the past with hosting a giveaway on The Hot Spot back in November.  Now they're offering a product up for review!  I'm picking out a pair of high heels!  As we all know, you can't really go wrong with heels, right??  So I can't wait to try out a new pair of heels and see not only how stylish they are but how comfortable they are as well.

I'm thinking a lovely shade of red! 

Can't wait to share this upcoming review with all of you!

YMI JEANS REVIEW

I was lucky enough to receive a pair of Extreme dark denim leggings courtesy YMI!  Stephanie from YMI Jeans was very kind with sending me a free pair to check out as well as being so helpful with information about YMI Jeans.  I was so excited to receive my package in the mail and even more excited to share my review with all of you! 

First let me share a bit of information with you about YMI Jeans:  

"Founded in 2000, YMI was born as a natural evolution for its president, David Vered, and vice president, Michael Godigian, and has established itself as a leading junior/young contemporary denim house. Today, YMI is becoming a true lifestyle brand producing the best in junior denim, fashion bottoms and outerwear; along with licensed products such as fashion tops, dresses and active wear with many other categories to come. YMI is passionate about every product produced and has maintained a leader in the marketplace because of the commitment to deliver exceptional quality denim, innovative washes and the perfect fit at a phenomenal price. Implicit in the corporate philosophy is the belief to maintain a “Yes I Can” attitude has evolved into an important part of the corporate culture."

I chose to try out YMI's Extreme Dark Denim Legging.  I've discovered that denim leggings are like the perfect "skinny jeans" for my body type.  I've never been able to find a good pair of skinny jeans that fit well around the waist line and near the ankles.  Denim leggings work out perfectly because they have the skinny look to them but with a bit of a stretch.  

This YMI pair did not disappoint.  Take a look at how I wore them:

I paired these denim leggings with a longer striped tunic from H&M.  Since the leggings themselves are very formfitting I wanted to even out the outfit a bit with a longer top that wasn't so tight itself.  The Blue striped top I thought would look great paired with my Anchor necklace from Forever 21 for a bit of a nautical feel.  

The Extreme Denim Leggings work well with heels but would also look great with a cute pair of flats as well.  I'm wearing my Simply Vera by Vera Wang black heels with this outfit. 

This pair has a bleach streak wash in Dark Rinse and features faux front pockets for an ultra smooth look.  You can also get the Extreme denim leggings in a Ocean Blue Rinse. 

It was my first time wearing something from YMI Jeans and I was very pleased with the results.  

I know you girls would not be disppointed if you would give YMI Jeans a try.  For more information on YMI Jeans be sure to check out YMI's Facebook Page as well as their amazing blog!!  I also have some pretty exciting news to share with you!!  YMI has this awesome sweepstakes going on right now and you have the opprotunity to enter!! 

 

The sweepstakes runs until 12:00am EDT on July 6th. Enter here and invite friends to get 35% off any item available online at YMIJeans.com. Not just one, but THREE lucky entrants have the chance to completely transform their summer look!

The prize breakdown is as follows:

• One (1) grand prize winner receives $500 worth of YMI merchandise and Flirt! Cosmetics
• Two (2) second prize winners will receive $250 each of YMI merchandise and Flirt! Cosmetics

Seriously if you don't at least enter this sweepstakes you are crazy!  Just by entering yourself and including an email address or two of your friends you get 35% of any item on YMIJeans.com!  You really can't lose here! 35% goes a long way on already good prices for jeans!  The pair I'm wearing here are only $38.00!  35% off that is an amazing low price!  

I hope you enjoyed this review on YMI Jeans as much as I enjoyed sharing it with all of you.  YMI Jeans definitely meets The Hot Spot's Seal of Approval. 

Details on entering:
No purchase necessary. Sweepstakes open from 6/08/10 to 7/06/10. Void where prohibited by law. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States 18 years of age or older. For entry, details and official rules, please visit the Terms and Conditions. YMI Jeanswear Inc. 1155 S. Boyle Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90023.

About Flirt! Cosmetics
FLIRT! is a super colorful makeup and fragrance line that invites you to have fun with your beauty routine and flirt with the possibilities. FLIRT! was established in 2004 and is available exclusively in the US at Kohl's Department Stores and at www.kohls.com. FLIRT! is a d.b.a. of BeautyBank Inc., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL).

Silver Spikes Review

I was lucky enough to be sent a sample from Three Blondes Jewelry's new collection not too long ago, and have yet to do my review on it.  So here we go! :)

First, for those of you haven't heard of Three Blondes Jewelry let me quickly give you a little information about the company.

It was first launched in 2008 by Summer Rej and Jennifer Meyers.  Below is a brief description from their website: 

"The Name, Three Blondes, or 3B for short, is a reference to three girls influenced by style icons of the past living their twenties with a joie de vivre and killer fashion sense.  A true connoisseur, the "Three Blondes" girl is an influencer.  She lives, breathes, and exudes a knack for sourcing the unique and exquisite.  Three Blondes jewelry celebrates these qualities and invites the wearer to share in and contribute to the fun."

Born and raised in New York City, these girls first launched a small t-shirt brand in 2003, and now have the The Three Blondes Jewelry line! To read more from their bio click here.

So the girls sent me something they picked out themselves from their newest collection.  

My freebie came in this cute little draw string pink bag!  

Which included their very chic business card with more detail on the back.

You all know I am a sucker for pink.......so I thought it was very fun and stylish packaging!

  

What I received was a hair accessory called Silver Spikes!

You can get this set of two for $72.

 

I wouldn't normally think to wear spikes in my hair, but the girls behind Three Blondes Jewelry made these spikes almost have a dainty look to them. These handcrafted hair accessories are detailed and unique.  And don't most of want something that sets us apart from others?  That makes us stand out?  These definitely would!

 I also wanted to show you girls some of the other items on their website, that are definitely worth checking out!  

Like The Twinkle: 

The Garland:

The Bowtie:  

 They also offer bracelets with names like: The Marilyn, The Grace, The Courtney, and The Briggite.  Can you guess who the bracelets might be made named after??

And then one of my favorites from their hair accessories!

The Icon 

Such a fabulous headband,right??  I'm in love!

To purchase a set of your own Silver Spikes you can directly contact Summer or Jennifer at bonjour@threeblondesnyc.com. 

 To purchase any of the other items shown above or to shop from the rest of their amazing online store click here!   

There are pieces for any girl's style and prices for anyone's budget, so be sure to check it out!  Another good reason to purchase an item from Three Blondes Jewelry: 5% of the retail sale price of each product will be donated to charity.   Summer and Jennifer  have said on their website " Each year a different charity will be selected as their are so many causes dear to our hearts." 

You can't help but support that! :)  I hope you girls enjoyed this review.  I want to say thank you to Summer Rej and Jennifer Meyers for their generosity in sending me something free to do a review on.  I love that I was given this opportunity and I enjoy being able to see The Hot Spot grow and evolve!