Won: Misikko "Hana" Flat Iron, Walgreens PSA & OOTD

I have been a very lucky girl lately. I never win anything, but I guess my luck has changed because a couple of weeks ago I was the winner of a MISIKKO "hana" flat iron in a giveaway hosted by the gorgeous Tiffany over at Big Hair Bigger Lashes. Thank you Tiffany and MISIKKO for such a wonderful giveaway!

The best part? It's PINK!!!

It also came with this wonderful PINK travel case as well as a satin hair serum and a heat resistant mat that you can place your hot styling tools on!

I used it today really quickly just to run through a couple of pieces of my hair and it really worked well. I'm going to wait to give a full review until I can use it on freshly washed hair to style it.  I love that the flat iron has a temperature adjustment so you can choose how hot it is.  I also love how lightweight it is. It feels lighter than my CHI.  For comparison, here is the hana and the CHI side by side.

I just love how cute it is!  I think the travel pouch it came with will be extra handy too.  Thank you again for such a generous giveaway...and if you want to see some gorgeous makeup looks, including a gorgeous smokey eye, make sure to check out Tiffany's blog. More to come on this flatiron. 

Today I stopped by at Walgreens after work because I needed to pick up a few things.  PSA to all: Walgreens is buy one get one half off on all L'Oreal and Neutrogena products.  I had to take advantage and get some of my staple products which included:

I picked up two cans of L'Oreal Sublime Bronze airbrush self tanner because it's about $10 a can, so when I can save on this I try to!

I picked up another bottle of my favorite moisturizer, Neutrogena for sensitive skin:

I like to buy on sale, so oftentimes my bathroom cabinets end up having a stock pile of products:

Oh how I heart self tanner!

I also took a risk and bought another Neutrogena product: the SPF 25 Eye Brightening Pen.  I refused to spend the money on the YSL Touche Eclat so thought this might be a nice $8.99 alternative.

I swatched it and it's more like a concealer than a highlighter, but I like it for the under-eye area (I used a bit under my eyes when I got home just to experiment with it.) I'll apply it on a fresh face tomorrow.

I really like the packaging of this product. I think it looks sleek and expensive. More to come on how I like this for the under-eye area.  I typically don't have dark circles but I do like to brighten the eye area because it really makes you look awake and fresh (especially in the morning when most of us need it!)

 

There is the product not rubbed in at all.  

There it is with flash.

and rubbed in:

I also have an OOTD to share before I go. I think I wore this on Tuesday? All black...what I'm trying to get away from! LOL:

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Skirt-Ann Taylor; Top-Costa Blanca; Cardigan- Express; Shoes- Michael Kors; Necklace- NYLightMetals on Etsy.

I will announce my contest winner tomorrow...probably in the later afternoon or evening.

xoxo,

Veronika.

"Survival of the Fittest" ft. August - Maino

Survival of the Fittest: Download

Hot new track by Maino featuring August! Pretty sick chorus and Maino does his thing like always.

Tiger Woods misses cut at Quail Hollows

Tiger Woods missed the cut today at Quail Hollows. Today Tiger Woods shot a career worst 79-+7 during the second round. To put this in perspective Tiger has never shot that bad at a PGA event. His worst round ever was in Europe with an 81 during the third round of the 2002 British Open. On another note this is what he accomplished, errrr...

Worst 36-hole total of professional career (153)

2nd-worst 18 hole score of professional career (79)

Ties worst 9-hole score of entire career (43 on back 9 today)

Hit 6 fairways over first 2 rounds, worst of his professional career

1st missed cut in non-major since 2005

Back-to-back double-bogeys (or worse) for 3rd time in entire career (14th and 15th holes today)

So basically after trying to prove to the world that he still had his stroke at the Masters, Tiger came up lame in this event. After seeing the sex scandal unfold we've now realized Tiger Woods is human, but let's hope this isn't what's in his future on the golf course, because that's one place where I don't want to see him become human.

"Hood Politics" - Young Jeezy

Hood Politics: Download

Young Jeezy drops "Hood Politics" and even though we've been censored for dropping Young Jeezy before this track is so hot we had to toss it up. F2DD don't care if they get censored when something this hot drops.

The REAL Drama Queen: Brett Favre

Brett Favre has been informed he requires surgery on his left ankle to play the upcoming season for the Minnesota Vikings, and the quarterback is deliberating whether to have the procedure or simply to end his 19-year NFL career by retiring.

Favre, who would turn 41 during the 2010 season, told ESPN the ankle injury that he suffered three months ago in the NFC Championship Game against the New Orleans Saints continues to be swollen and painful.

That prompted tests to determine why healing had not occurred, and Favre sent the results of those scans to orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews, who told the quarterback his opinion that surgery is unavoidable.

And so it begins. Not to be overshadowed in world of drama by LeBron, a story about Brettt Favre and "unavoidable" surgery comes up. So here we go NFL, here we go Vikings fans everywhere. Get ready for Brett Favre to hold your team "hostage" kind of. You know he's coming back. I know he's coming back. All the readers on F2DD knows he's coming back so I guess he isn't holding you hostage. He's just making more people hate him and the Vikings organization.

What a joke. Favre just get the surgery done, get your ass on the field so we can all enjoy when you throw a god awful interception in a critical moment and cost your team a game, a chance at a super bowl appearance, and all your teammates a ring.

Daily Dumbass: Lindsay Lohan

With the news that Lindsay Lohan has violated her terms of probation and will be heading to court next month to please her case, she has officially reached "Daily Dumbass" status here at F2DD. Not that she didn't already reach that when she looks like this:

And she used to look like this:

I think we've made our case.

Pregamin' Pod--Warm Up With The Freshest Beats

Many of you may notice this is the first week we're experimenting with our featured "Pregamin' Pod" to help all ya'll who are slacking on you're daily dose of Fresh2Death Daily music.  Here's a mix to get you ready to pop some bottles and get your happy feet warmed up.   Give us some feedback in the comments section and if it's successful, we'll make it a weekly occurrence (for future reference I'll be posting it Thursday).  Cheers!

Daily Dip: Erin Lucas

Introducing Erin Lucas, the girl who AskMen.com describes as: "A self-proclaimed serial dater, Erin Lucas is a downtown party girl with a penchant for stringing along three men at a time. Don’t get the wrong idea about her, though. This 24-year-old NYU grad isn’t promiscuous; she’s just open-minded. “Trying new things is always fun for me,” she says. “Throw me in with anyone and I’ll be fine.” That was especially evident during the first season of The City as Lucas dated a wide variety of eligible young bachelors. Unfortunately, her egalitarian approach sometimes backfires, leading her to endure some rather unsavory sleeping arrangements. “I have an invisible tattoo on my forehead that says 'make out with me’” she jokes, “and only guys who live on futons can read it.” Enough Said.

"Welcome Back To The Trap"- T.I.

"Welcome Back To The Trap": Download

"I See Ya"- B.o.B.

"I See Ya": Download

Does this dude ever stop? He's stomping the game right now!

"My Generation"- Nas & Damian Marley ft. Joss Stone & Lil Wayne

"My Generation"- Nas & Damian Marley ft. Joss Stone & Lil Wayne: Download

Nas Damian Marley feat. Joss Stone Lil Wayne My Generation

Apologies for the delay, this one dropped with "Friends" which was posted yesterday.  Nasir Marley=Gold...add Joss Stone and Weezy and you've got a damn gold mine.  

"Not Afraid"- Eminem

"It was my decision to get clean, I did it for me, admittedly, I probably did it subliminally, for you so I could come back a brand new me, you helped see me through, and don't even realize what you did believe me you"

"Not Afraid"- Eminem (Prod. by Boi 1da): Download

Here it is, the first single off Em's upcoming album, "Recovery", due out sometime this summer.  What else is there to say besides WOW.  Wow, it sure has been a ride, but this is vintage Shady.  Adios to that relapsing middle school poop fart voice, welcome back King Mathers.  Vintage shit, vintage.  Absolutely love it.  

April Favorites and INs & OUTs

Today I thought I'd share my April favorites- products I've been using regularly and loving! These posts are always hard for me because I tend to be a product devotee and don't branch out too often, but lately I have been trying a few new products so I thought I could post these as my April faves.

1. Benefit "Eye Bright" Pencil 

 

2. OPI "Lucky Lucky Lavender" Nail Polish

3. Essie "Splash of Grenadine" Nail Polish

4. Aveda Smooth Infusion Styling Cream

5.  MAC Eyeshadow in "Blanc Type"- perfect for all over the eye to brighten it up without being chalky or too white

6.  Kiehl's Avocado Eye Cream- I've only been using this for the past week but LOVE IT! So moisturizing and feels great to put on every night- not greasy at all either and very rich!

 

7.  MAC "Bare Study" Paint Pot- neutral, soft, pretty, shimmery- the perfect product to add a little oomph without needing to pack on eyeshadow

9.  Seche Vite Topcoat- do you want perfect, shiny, fast-drying nails? This is your best friend!

10. Pureology Shampoo- Nanoworks and Essential Repair- I don't think I can ever go back to sulfate shampoos after this!  These shampoos make hair feel soft, smooth and silky without weighing it down!

 

11.  L'Oreal Ever Strong  Deep Conditioning Mask- love this deep conditioner. Makes hair feel super moisturized and soft

and, coming up for May, this is what I foresee for myself:

INs:

• Open-Toe Shoes
• Skirts and dresses
• Pretty floral prints
• Purple everywhere- clothes, home decor, nails!
• Long necklaces, Key charms on necklaces
• Resses Peanut Butter Cups
• Self-tanner- bring on the summer glow!
• Clear gloss- it's all I need!
• Taking vitamins- trying to do this more often

OUTs:

•  Tights under everything (yay for warmer weather)
• Picking at my cuticles- has GOT to stop!
• Not working out- need to get back on track
• Wearing black all of the time (need to wear more color!)...says the girl who just wore all black 2 days in a row)
• Sugar addiction (ugh...don't even get me started...see peanut butter cups, above)
• Hurty feet- I just got new insoles and gel pads for all of my heels!

What are your April favorites? Link me to your blog if you've done them or post them below!

xoxo,

Veronika.