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I used to blame my years of dance – where I literally lived in a bun or ponytail – for my hair-breakage and split-ends. Now I blame my mom-bun. Its funny how things change so much, but sort of stay the same. My hair is naturally wavy/curly/frizzy, but add in lots of southern sun and hair ties and you’ve got a full-on mess of a situation. It’s true (just see my before photo below). I have always had split ends, and after reading about the causes of them, it is no wonder!

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I’ve been contemplating it for quite some time, but I had to close my eyes, and hold my breath when it happened. I love my hair. I’ve worn it long for many years. I have curly hair but it is easy to straighten. Because of it’s natural body, I’ve always preferred to wear it long. Plus, there was the whole I have to get it in a bun thing #ballerinaproblems.

Something happens to you when you have a baby. Lots of things women don’t warn you about. One of those things is you apparently lose your hair at alarming rates. I’m talking hand fulls in the shower every morning, and cleaning out your brush every day. Sometimes multiple times a day to the point where you almost become depressed about it. Definitely self-conscious. It makes sense because your hair thickens while you’re pregnant, so I guess when your hormones balance back out, you lose that extra hair? I don’t know. That’s my theory. Anyways…add that to my 6 month old pulling out my hair a thousand times a day (rough estimate) and I was fed up with it.

I talked to my cousin at her wedding a couple of weeks ago and she was telling me that she was going to cut her hair and donate it to Locks of Love once she got back from their honeymoon. I thought, wow what a great idea! I have thought about donating my hair since my sister did it several years back. Because I wanted to get my hair chopped any way, I thought why not donate it? So I did.

I went all Miley and got my hair chopped off.

When I was sitting in the chair, I had to literally close my eyes and hold my breath while Abbey (my friend and hair-stylist) cut my hair off. Turns out, I kind of love it. It is so much easier to deal with and Hampton hasn’t grabbed it as much. It is a huge change, but I’m enjoying it. So, this is the new me…at least for now. I’ll probably grow it back out, but for now, this is a nice and welcome change.

Do you ever get tired of dealing with your hair?

When I was contacted by Misikko to do a review of the Hana Pro 1″ Flat Iron, I was ecstatic. I have seen a couple of other bloggers review this product and I couldn’t wait to try it out myself.

First off, I have terrible hair. It is frizzy and curly. Half of the time, I give up on it and end up throwing some gel in it and calling it a day. I have been using a hair straightener that has been okay. It has lasted a while but it has definitely run it’s course on my doo. Example:

I received my box from Misikko and let’s just say they spoiled me. Not only did I receive the incredible flat iron, they also included a brush, silicone mat, hand sanitizer, nail files, E.L.F. lip gloss, eye shadow and eyelash curler. This would make a perfect gift for birthdays or Christmas.

So here is why I loved this hair straightener: It heats up to 450° and heats very quickly. It also has a 2 year warranty which is pretty rare these days. But the best part? It worked wonders on my hair. My hair didn’t feel all dry and hay-like after using it. It felt and looked soft. It also made my hair less frizzy than my old straightener. Instead of going over it multiple times, I only had to do it once. I definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a new flat iron.

Here is a picture of my hair a few hours after I used the Hana flat iron:

A huge thanks to Misikko and Hana for letting me try your product.

*I was given a product as compensation for a honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.