There were 22 entries into the Hana Elite Flat Iron giveaway.  I used Random.org to choose a number between 1 and 22, and the winner is…

#3

Congratulations Bianca!  I’ll be e-mailing you shortly.

(Edited to add: I just found out that this is only open to U.S residents, because this specific flat iron is not dual voltage)

Misikko contacted me several weeks ago, offering to let me try one of their professional flat irons, the Hana Elite.  I was more than happy to oblige.

Most work mornings, I blow dry and style my hair with a round brush.  But on the weekends, I often like to let it air dry, which leaves it looking a bit too un-styled for me, as seen in this picture:

Before

So, I used the Hana Elite Flat Iron, plus some hair product to protect my hair from heat damage, and styled it.

After

And I’m sold!  With previous flat irons I’ve tried, my bangs will always getting disheveled by the end of the day.   But with the Hana Elite, they stayed straight for days (until I washed my hair again).  I love how it has very specific heat settings, and the flat iron includes a guide as to which temperature is right for which type of hair.

In addition to the Hana Elite, be sure to check out the Chi Flat Iron, FHI flat iron, and other flat irons that Misikko has to offer.

This giveaway is for a Hana Elite Professional Flat Iron, worth $200!

To enter the giveaway, leave a relevant comment on this post. For extra entries, do one or more of the following, and leave an additional comment for each additional entry.

1. Follow Misikko on Twitter

2. Blog about the giveaway.

3. Join Misikko’s Newsletter

That’s four chances to enter!  This giveaway will run until midnight EST April 24.

The knitted gloves and mittens giveaway had 18 entries, and using random.org, comment #3 was selected.

By Franca, February 21, 2010 @ 12:55 pm

Yes please! The coldest temperature I’ve experienced has been minus 10 Celcius, this winter here in Edinburgh.

Congratulations Franca of Oranges and Apples!  I’ll  be e-mailing you shortly.

It’s my birthday this week (Thursday) and I thought it would be nice to celebrate by offering a giveaway to my fabulous readers.  Since it’s still going to be pretty cold for the Northern hemi for a little while, I thought some nice warm mittens and gloves would be perfect (and winter will be in the Southern hemi before you know it).

This giveaway is open to everyone, everywhere!

The gloves are knitted alpaca gloves from Village Shoes (they aren’t affiliated with this contest, but they are awesome and you should still check them out.)  I won these gloves in a contest, but I’m allergic to alpaca, so I want to pass them on to someone who can give them the love they deserve.  They really are gorgeous, and very soft and warm.

I handknit the mittens myself, using Elizabeth Zimmermann’s mitered mittens pattern.  The yarn is a soy/wool blend, and it is very soft and warm.

The winner will receive both pairs!

To enter this contest:

• Leave a comment on this post telling me what the coldest temperature that you’ve ever experienced was, and where you were when you experienced it (for me, it was 13 degrees, in North Carolina.)
• For an additional entry, follow my blog using Google Reader, Bloglovin’, or any other service, and let me know how you are following my blog in a second comment.
• For another entry, tweet about this contest on Twitter, including @dianalynnsmiles in the tweet, and post another comment here letting me know that you did so.

That’s three chances to enter!  Be sure to post a new comment for each entry.  This contest will go until midnight EST, Friday February 26.  I’ll announce the winner on Saturday.