Architecture of an Outfit: Hoping for spring & A BEAUTY GIVEAWAY SWEEPSTAKES!

by maeko on March 5th, 2010

We’re hoping for spring. We’re hoping that spring springs anew sooner rather than later, as “spring” tends to do here in Michigan. March is just one giant weather cock-tease which taunts us with semi-warm weather and delicious golden sunlight searing our retinas. Then, BAM! a freak late season snow storm and solid grey skies for another month or so.

Outfit architecture: Drape cardigan, cowl neck top, Anthropologie; belt, scarf, h&m; jeans, BDG via Urban Outfitters; Shoes (not pictured), Jeffrey Campbell.

Then spring finally arrives about mid-May, wilted, spongy, brown and sopping wet from the thaw of the brutal winter here in Lake Country, smelling of decaying leaves and twigs that had been trapped under the ice for three months, now feeling the air and disintegrating back into the soil. And then after the slow, grey melt, we see a few trees blooming, perhaps some grass growing again, when suddenly we find ourselves under oppressive heat of a full-on summer, no evidence of beautiful blooms or flower fragrance floating on the air.

“Spring” in Michigan is a cruel, cruel joke. And yet it is one we hope for every single year.

{ And now, the moment you’ve all been waiting for! The GIVEAWAY! }

The Hana Elite 1″ Ceramic Iron Sweepstakes!! Courtesy of Misikko.com.

The Hana Elite 1″ iron is a powerful yet gentle hair straightener, which I found to be far superior than other irons I have owned in the past! (See my review HERE.)

Misikko.com will bestow one lucky reader with a Hana Elite iron of her very own just by being an avid reader of this website!

{ The Rules. }

The first rule about Fight Club is that you don’t talk… oh wait, wrong set of rules. :)

1. Comment on this post, and tell me briefly what your go to hair style is. = 1 Entry.

2. Blog about the giveaway with a clear link back to thereafterish. (http://www.maeko.org, in case you didn’t know) and this very post (USE this shortened link: http://www.bit.ly/dn2vzo). Comment back here with the URL to your blog post for another entry.

3. Tweet about it for a third entry. Comment back on this post (USE this shortened link: http://www.bit.ly/dn2vzo) with a link to your tweet in order for the entry to count. (To grab the URL to your tweet, go to your Twitter Home Page, click on the actual tweet, then grab the URL from Address bar.)

4. Re-tweet the giveaway and comment back the URL for a fourth entry.

Multiple comments or blog posts do not = multiple entries. Maximum # of Twitter entries = 2. Maximum # of entries = 4. Tweets must contain a link to this post (USE this shortened link: http://www.bit.ly/dn2vzo) in order to be valid.

Open to international readers!!!

This sweepstakes/comments will close on 3/15, and I will announce a winner shortly thereafter(ish). (See what I did there?) :)

HAPPY HUNTING!!

From → Fashion, Giveaway, Go/Do

84 Comments

At 2010.03.05 21:17, Lola said:

Wow. I would love to win a flatiron that worked while not frying my hair :D
Do you use this on a regular basis? What do you think of the flatiron’s temperature options?

My go to style is simple a head of pin-straight hair (freshly flat-ironed of course).

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- At 2010.03.06 23:38, maeko said:
  
  Hi, Lola,
  
  If you have twitter, you can tweet twice for two more additional entries. And if you have a blog, talk about this sweepstakes for a fourth and final entry!
  
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  - At 2010.03.10 13:53, maeko said:
    
    And I do use straightening irons on a regular basis. I love them. They make your hair all shiny and pretty.
    
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At 2010.03.06 02:08, Raechan said:

Ooooo I could SO go for a new flat iron..
My “go to” style eh. Well given than I have insanely curly hair, my style is usually a mass of curls, obtained but some moose, and the clipped on the side with a part and/or a pompf.
It would be nice to have a decent Iron to combat with these curls!

You look super adorable by the way

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At 2010.03.06 02:28, Raechan said:

http://missyswanson.blogspot.com/2010/03/getting-there.html
-blog is rather new, bear with me D:

I did both 3 and 4 but I’m too newb at twitter, how do I link just to one tweet? D:
https://twitter.com/Dracovan dats my page tho… >_>

I support my Maechan!

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- At 2010.03.06 23:42, maeko said:
  
  I have made note of it! :)
  
  Good stuff.
  
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At 2010.03.06 03:17, Carmela said:

Hello my dear I just wanted to stop by and say you’re looking lovely as always.

Go to hair: Curly LOL. Totally anti the whole straightening iron thing a bit no?

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- At 2010.03.06 23:54, maeko said:
  
  Thanks, love!! :)
  
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At 2010.03.06 03:22, Carmela said:

http://hammiesmommy.tumblr.com/post/429904357/maeko-org-giveaway

I’m trying to follow instructions. Let’s see how well I do. LOL

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At 2010.03.06 03:23, Carmela said:

http://twitter.com/hammiesmommy

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At 2010.03.06 03:25, Carmela said:

retweeted. but dunno how to link url back here lol

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- At 2010.03.06 23:43, maeko said:
  
  It’s complex! :P I only discovered it by accident.
  
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At 2010.03.06 03:26, Carmela said:

for some reason my original comment was deleted.

go to hair: curly :D lol

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At 2010.03.06 09:10, Jenni said:

A. That hoodie shirt thing is adorable. Where did you get it?
B. I think you should just pick me as the winner of this giveaway. Really, we are friends and you know I would love this :)
C. Okay, I’ll follow the rules… My hair style is usually pretty simple. But I think that is because I don’t have this fabulous straightener in my life. If I had this, that would change, I know it!

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- At 2010.03.06 23:55, maeko said:
  
  LOL. Most everyone who enters is a friend in real life, basically! LOL!
  
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At 2010.03.06 09:12, Jenni said:

And I just tweeted about it. http://twitter.com/JenniRem/status/10074617445

Okay, now pick me :) HeHe.

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- At 2010.03.06 23:58, maeko said:
  
  :) 2 Entries! If you retweet, and blog you get the 4 max! Make sure to link back your retweet. Though I’ll probably see it if you have @maeko in it.
  
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At 2010.03.06 13:36, Brouke said:

Fitting for this contest, my go to (as in everyday) hair style is straightened and down. My hair doesn’t do good curls. Le sigh.

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- At 2010.03.07 00:03, maeko said:
  
  My hair is stick straight, but with the right products, the curls do work!
  
  If you check out that review I did… the curls looked alright! xo.
  
  I don’t know what you’re not a member of, but do you have a blog? You can blog for another entry.
  
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  - At 2010.03.07 00:27, Brouke said:
    
    Oh, how I envy you. I can only dream of stick straight hair. My hair is naturally curly, just not the good kind. :) Once it’s actually straight, I’ve never been able to make the curls work, but maybe with this iron and its slightly beveled plates… *wink wink, nudge nudge* Lol.
    
    And I meant I wasn’t a member here because my name isn’t in blue.
    
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    - At 2010.03.07 00:44, maeko said:
      
      :) Your name isn’t in blue (hyper link) because you didn’t put in a URL for a blog. That’s all that is. thereafterish. doesn’t have members, though it does have Google Followers!
      
      :)
      
      I envy girls with curly hair, so I guess we’re even!
      
      Again, you can blog about this giveaway and retweet 1 more time for a total of 2 more entries to increase your chances of winning.
      
      XO!
      
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At 2010.03.06 13:36, sleepyjane said:

Oooh! This is fun! :)

My go-to style is, WAS, a ponytail. But my hair is way too short at the moment for me to pull that off without looking like a 5 year old. (Pigtails FTW!!)

My tweet will follow shortly!

x

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- At 2010.03.07 00:06, maeko said:
  
  IT IS fun! :) You can definitely do some interesting things with a straightener, even if you have short hair. I was curing my hair with a straightener with hair about as short as yours. I don’t know if I did a picture here. Probably in 2007.
  
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At 2010.03.06 13:39, sleepyjane said:

Tweet tweet!

http://twitter.com/SleepyJane/status/10084679762

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At 2010.03.06 13:40, sleepyjane said:

Also unrelated to entries, you look super cute (as always). <3 the gold watch!

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- At 2010.03.07 00:06, maeko said:
  
  Blog and retweet for 2 more entries. xoxo.
  
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At 2010.03.06 13:42, Brouke said:

Since that probably did count because I’m not a member, here’s a Twitter entry: http://twitter.com/b_e_loo/status/10084788360

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At 2010.03.06 14:43, Ela said:

LOVE your drapey cardi! And I too cannot wait for Spring. Hurry, hurry!!!

Great giveaway, Miss Mae ;)

Hmmmm…go to hair, at this length right now flat iron straight with a side part. When it’s long, well past my shoulders, I use a flat iron to creat loose waves. Easy Peasy.

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- At 2010.03.06 23:55, maeko said:
  
  1 entry! :)
  
  I love loose waves. They take me so long to do, though.
  
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At 2010.03.06 16:27, Allie said:

Well, my haircut doesn’t offer much variety…but I love my bowl cut ♥

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- At 2010.03.07 00:08, maeko said:
  
  It’s a great cut!!
  
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At 2010.03.06 16:33, Allie said:

Um…I RTed you…and I can’t pull the URL. twitter.com/Allie_Lee

Just trust it’s there?

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- At 2010.03.07 00:09, maeko said:
  
  Tweet one more time and then blog for 2 more entries! xoxo.
  
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At 2010.03.06 20:28, gingermandy said:

oooh! you know i have crazy ginger hair, and a good straightener is integral to not looking like a clown for me :D :D

(p.s. have i ever told you that YOU ARE FABULOUS?! because you are)

;)

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- At 2010.03.07 00:10, maeko said:
  
  No, dude, YOU are fabulous! FAB-YUU-LOOOOOOAS.
  
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At 2010.03.06 20:30, gingermandy said:

http://twitter.com/GingerMandy/status/10098715792

tweeted about it too!

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- At 2010.03.07 00:11, maeko said:
  
  Sweet! Retweet tomorrow for 1 extra entry and then blog about the giveaway for 1 additional entry for 4 max!
  
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At 2010.03.07 10:08, Sarah said:

straight, straight, straight GIMME!

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- At 2010.03.10 13:04, maeko said:
  
  Tweet, tweet and blog blog = 3 more entries/ chances to win!
  
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At 2010.03.07 10:58, Khatu said:

wow love that top.

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- At 2010.03.10 13:53, maeko said:
  
  Thanks! Thanks for dropping by!!
  
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At 2010.03.07 16:22, Zoe Right said:

My go-to hairstyle is a little something I like to call lazy-ass.

It’s get out of the shower, blow-dry my hair and go.

See obviously I need this straightener.

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- At 2010.03.10 13:05, maeko said:
  
  :)
  
  I didn’t need it, but now I see how much it ADDS to my life.
  
  If you tweet or blog about this you get another entry for each (twice if you tweet twice).
  
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At 2010.03.07 23:28, Deep In Vogue said:

You look fantastic, babe!! Love the drape cardigan, what a fabulous piece!!

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At 2010.03.08 00:46, Mitzi Cocoa said:

I lovelovelove your hooded sweater!

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At 2010.03.08 01:46, sleepyjane said:

And another tweet for a third entry!

http://twitter.com/SleepyJane/statuses/10159889995

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At 2010.03.08 09:40, ria said:

i love your hoodie thing. just cuz i have a straightener doesn’t mean i wouldn’t want a better one!

i tweeted but i’m another one that doesn’t know how to give you the link.

i also blogged about it

<3

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- At 2010.03.08 15:28, Lindsey said:
  
  My go to haircut is the straightened A-line bob. My hair is naturally wavy though so that makes it difficult to accomplish all the time! What I really need is a good straightener. :]
  
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At 2010.03.08 14:06, Jenni said:

I blogged about it :) I AM SO GOING TO WIN THIS!

http://www.jenrem.com/2010/03/me-love-cake-and-giveaways-and-weekends.html

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At 2010.03.08 14:42, Michelle said:

2. http://glamourtraining.tumblr.com/post/435115700/hey-everyone-my-dear-friend-mae-is-hosting-a

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At 2010.03.08 14:44, Michelle said:

3. https://twitter.com/brutalcupcake/status/10184871041

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At 2010.03.08 14:45, Michelle said:

4. https://twitter.com/Maeko/status/10175320094 (my retweet)

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At 2010.03.08 14:46, Michelle said:

1. My go-to hair style is a typical straight haired look. I am in the process of growing out my hair, so my cut is not very complicated, being a few layers and a simple side swept bang. Plus, because it is already bleached/dyed pink, I want to keep it simple in order to counteract the dramatic color. However, I’ve come to realize that a decent straightener is rather crucial, and since I’ve never had one, I’d really love to see the difference it could make! :D

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At 2010.03.08 18:03, Amy Hung said:

My go to hairstyle is having it straightened. My hair is naturally UNMANAGEABLE! Its frizzy, poofy, dry, and somewhere in between straight and curly.
I’ve recently learned to embrace my ‘crack hair’ as I call it but it’s a process. It’s so hard to maintain!

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At 2010.03.08 18:08, Amy Hung said:

http://amyhung.tumblr.com/post/435458141/free-hair-straightener-giveaway-from#notes

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At 2010.03.08 18:10, Amy Hung said:

http://twitter.com/_AmyHung/status/10192622751

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At 2010.03.08 18:12, Amy Hung said:

http://twitter.com/_AmyHung/status/10192727337

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At 2010.03.08 20:40, geri said:

yes, let’s exchange links! your link is added, boo! xo

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At 2010.03.08 23:53, AsianCajuns (Cath) said:

I love, love, love that cardi – it’s so modern and feminine at the same time.

My fall back hair style is just blowdry straight – super boring. I bought a GHD straightener when I was studying in the UK years ago and it made my hair shiny and straight and I haven’t found anything that does the same here in the states. I’m still on the lookout!

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- At 2010.03.10 13:03, maeko said:
  
  If you’re looking for a good one.. this one is fabulous (read my review, link to this is in the post)… And if you’re interested, have Lar or yourself tweet about it (twice) with the bit.ly link on this post, and blog about it for 3 more entries for the sweepstakes. This comment already counts as 1 entry!
  
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At 2010.03.09 13:22, SharonLei said:

Wow! I love that draped cardi… Must find one for myself now. :)

Well, a lot of people think my hair is slick straight (most likely because I’m asian)… but my hair is quite thick even with the layers and my fringe…. and when I let it air dry the texture has a bit of a wave to it; slightly, but it’s there. I also wish my hair was darker! I love BLACK BLACK hair. :)

Hope you’re having a great day! I’ll be crossing my fingers and toes until after the 15th-ish. :)

xx Love & Aloha

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- At 2010.03.10 13:04, maeko said:
  
  Yes! Fingers crossed. If you have twitter, you have 2 more chances, and if you blog about this, you will get 1 more entry.
  
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At 2010.03.10 00:21, Piece of Mae #4: Melissa Fantastic Plastic Dreams and Canadian TV – thereafterish. said:

[...] Easy AdSense by UnrealI’m late by a few days, but oh well. I’ve been consumed with my Hana Elite Professional 1″ Flat Iron Giveaway Sweepstakes (have you entered yet??) courtesy of Misikko.com (check them out, too!) that I haven’t had [...]

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At 2010.03.10 00:34, Angel said:

FREE STUFF!! Haha… well. Considering my flat iron is currently two blinks from death heeeeeeeere I go!!

My favorite hairstyle involves using a flat iron EVERY SINGLE DAY! I use some polish and flat iron waves/curls into my textured frizzy hair. It’s the only way to give it any shape.

XO!!

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At 2010.03.10 05:57, ineedmoredrama said:

I’m usually quite lazy with the blow dry. It’s too hard having to maneuver the dryer and a brush. So I usually get mine rebonded and that’s that!

Perhaps a hair straightener thingimajig is what I need? Hmm…

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- At 2010.03.11 07:44, ineedmoredrama said:
  
  Tweeted about this too! :)
  
  http://twitter.com/ineedmoredrama/status/10262278553
  
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- At 2010.03.15 10:18, ineedmoredrama said:
  
  And another tweet :)
  
  http://twitter.com/ineedmoredrama/status/10521585234
  
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At 2010.03.10 13:36, maeko said:

I agree!!!

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At 2010.03.10 13:36, maeko said:

Seriously… my hair is straight… but I know so many Asians who have crazy, frizzy “witch” hair as my mum called it. I’m lucky, but my hair still frizzes if I’m not careful.

If you have big, coarse hair, go with it! Big curls and birds nesty afro! It’s always a big thing on the runways, anyway! XO

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At 2010.03.10 13:37, maeko said:

Oh you have waves, too! That is adorable.

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At 2010.03.10 13:42, maeko said:

We all do! It’s a GREAT straightener.

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At 2010.03.10 15:28, Sarah said:

tweeted…twittered…twatted http://twitter.com/sillygrrl/status/10287383489

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At 2010.03.10 15:46, Lindsey said:

I would love to win this flat iron! I desperately need a flat iron… I’ve never had one before and every time I go get my hair done, they use one on me and I love the way it looks! I am a new reader, but I am definitely going to be a permanent reader! :) Love your blog.

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At 2010.03.11 03:07, lizzil said:

Girl, call my lazy, but I’m merely going to tell you about my lame hair.

Right now, it’s all about what I can get done in the morning with the least amount of time. As of right now, this can’t even include the most basic ponytail–my hair is not quite long enough. I want to chop it all off again, maybe this time go for a slightly edgy bob that’s easy to take care of. Or chop it even shorter and get something like a shaggy pixie cut which is super easy to take care of.

But then if I did the latter, I probably wouldn’t be able to use a super sweet flat iron.

Whatever it is, I need figure out what to do with my short mane already…!

(On the side, a company sent you two [!] products for free…! What fun!)

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At 2010.03.11 10:16, Architecture of an Outfit: And on heaven’s golden shore we’ll lay our heads – thereafterish. said:

[...] shore we’ll lay our heads Easy AdSense by UnrealOnly 4 days left! Have you entered my Hana Elite Professional 1″ Flat Iron Giveaway Sweepstakesyet? (Courtesy of Misikko.com–check them out, [...]

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At 2010.03.11 11:57, Air said:

hello, pick me.

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At 2010.03.11 23:22, Joan said:

You are fab. I wanna win this and give it to Missy. She’s got curly hair. My hair is limp and thin :(… my favorite style is pigtails. Done up all fruits style with plastic beads and barrettes UP IN IT! Tweeting now.

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At 2010.03.13 12:23, Rix said:

Ok, here is my super late entry!!! My go to style is natural… after showering I run my fingers through it and let it air dry. I should really invest in a hairbrush! Hahahha! Does the flat iron come with one my any chance? Hahah!

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At 2010.03.13 12:30, Rix said:

Here’s a link to my blog post

http://gillsandtails.tumblr.com/post/445711920/giveaway

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At 2010.03.14 17:43, Maria said:

When my hair is long enough, I love just putting my hair up in a bun! It’s quick & easy and can go with any outfit. Make it a bit messy to add some spice to it :)

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At 2010.03.14 17:48, Maria said:

Tweeted:

http://twitter.com/xriyah/statuses/10488871653

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At 2010.03.14 19:42, Jane S said:

Oh, this is such a great giveaway! Straight hair is my go-to hairstyle… unless it’s rainy or humid outside, the outer part of my hair is straight already, but the part near my neck gets so curly that I sometimes have banana curls! As long as it’s one way or another, I’m fine, but this halfway business is a no go. SO this straightener would be GREAT!

friendliestghost @ gmail dot com

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At 2010.03.14 19:45, Jane S said:

I tweeted: http://twitter.com/doppeldeer/status/10493493787

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At 2010.03.14 19:57, Maeko Loves Food #1: Cream of Celery Spinach Soup – thereafterish. said:

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