When I need hair products and styling tools, I turn to Misikko.com. Their customer service, prices, and selection are absolutely fabulous. I have two Hana flat irons currently (the mini for travel and a full size one for home use), and they are worth every penny!

Now I have even more respect for the Misikko and Hana Salon team… Check out the messages below from John at Misikko; and Hana Salon owner, Stephen Voudouris, on how they are helping us all reach out and assist in the Haiti earthquake relief efforts.

Dear friends,
I hope your New Year has been going well despite all the things that are going on in the world right now. Haiti is in need right now… here at Misikko we are trying to give back! We have been contacted by the CEO of Hana Salon, Steve Voudouris who is helping us achieve this goal. For every Hana hair styling appliance that is purchased between January 20 and February 28, 2010, he will personally send a $25 blank check to the customer along with a stamped envelope for the customer to send a donation to the charity of their choice. You can see the letter he wrote to us down below.
Best,
John (from Misikko.com)

Click the image for a full size version of the letter...

So Bionic Beauties, if you’ve been considering a new flat iron, now is the time to buy. Hana’s are exceptional in quality and you’ll be supporting a great cause, too!

For more on how to help Haiti, here’s my previous article that outlines the myths, true charities, and ways to donate.

You all know my infatuation with my beloved PedEgg. Well, it’s still my favorite pedicure product, ever. And now, it’s even closer to my heart! PedEgg has released a special, limited edition Pink PedEgg.

The Pink PedEgg sports the Breast Cancer awareness ribbon and $50,000 of the proceeds will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. That’s a HUGE chunk of change that can really make a difference!

The limited edition pink PedEgg sells for $10 online at pinkpedegg.com or in your local drugstore (I’ve spotted them at Sally’s Beauty Supply, Walgreens and CVS).

The Zann Clip is one of my favorite beauty gadgets. What is it, you ask? It’s a pretty kick-butt hair clip that doesn’t slip, slide, pull or break your locks. Head over to my review for photographs of it in action and my full thoughts.

And now here’s the main reason for this article… a coupon code!

My collection of Zann Clips

Zann Clip is giving Bionic Beauty readers an EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT! When you buy your Zann Clip online, use the coupon code BB during checkout and get 15% off your order!!

Amazing, right? And I will tell you that this barette still remains one of my faves. I use it while working out, running errands and the gold & silver ones are perfect for dressy half ups, and up-dos! Definitely 2 thumbs up from Bionic!

Grab your Zann Clips (they’re designed by Olivia Francis) from ZannClip.com.

Happy shopping ladies!

“Ladies, it’s been brought to my attention that this may not be a true free treatment. Apparently, you will receive a $300 coupon good towards a treatment. I wanted you all to know that as you proceed forward.” ~Bionic Beauty

This summer American Laser Centers is offering one free trial treatment of any of the services the company offers included in the list below.

While this isn’t a typical “beauty freebie”, I figured it might be an easy way to try something you’ve been considering.

Treatments that you can pick from…

Laser Hair Removal – American Laser Centers offers the best energy-based laser hair removal treatments available, combining effective laser hair removal technology with versatile and safe radio-frequency (RF) therapy. The advanced laser hair removal system combines pulsed, high-intensity light with carefully-modulated RF energy to deliver an unprecedented combination of safety, versatility and effectiveness for virtually all hair and skin colors.

Body Contouring and Cellulite Reduction – American Laser Center’s completely non-invasive treatment for cellulite reduction and body re-contouring uses externally-applied energy to lessen the appearance of cellulite and measurably reduce the circumference of the arms, thighs, love handles, abdomen or other designated treatment areas.

Cellulite laser results after 4 treatments

Skin Rejuvenation – American Laser Centers’ unique Skin Rejuvenation Protocol combines the revitalizing effects of our energy-based skin rejuvenation system with the gentle exfoliating properties of Microdermabrasion to offer you safe, comfortable and effective skin renewal.

Skin Tightening – American Laser Centers Skin Tightening treatment uses clinically-tested infrared and radio frequency (RF) energies to stimulate healthy collagen remodeling inside your skin, to tighten sagging skin and naturally fill in wrinkles at the jaw line, around your eyes, at your brow line and around your mouth and cheeks.

For more information or to register for your free trial treatment visit http://www.americanlaser.com/tryit. The “free trial” offer expires on July 31st, 2009.

Anyone planning to try this out? I’d love to hear about your experience!!

Bionic Beauties have many sides… and beauties also have days where hair does not cooperate. In steps the Zann Clip. Zann Clips are nifty twists of wire that stay put. Mine don’t wander, slip, slide, pull, tangle or otherwise beat up my hair (which is a good thing, right??).

Here’s me and my multi-colored hair with a small Zann Clip in gold.

In this photo, my sister and I were off for a day of fun at the beach. With the beach breezes, I hate having my hair whip around my face- so wearing the Zann was a no brainer. It’s also handy when working in the yard, bad hair days, under hats, and while working out (the Zann doesn’t even slip while running!).

Since my hair is short, I usually wear mine as shown above (partial pull back) or as a pony tail holder. But ladies with longer hair can use then vertically, on the side, or a slew of other ways.

Zann Clips come in small (2 1/2 inch), medium (3 1/8 inch) and large (3 and 3/4 inch) sizes, plus you can get color coated (in almost every color) or 24K gold plated or platinum plated. In my photo, I’m wearing a gold small Zann Clip. The smalls work best for my fine and chin length hair. I gave my sister a medium and a large since her hair is longer and thicker than mine.

Zann Clips are available online and range in price from $10-13 (for the color coated variety) to $21-23 (for the gold or platinum variety). A Bionic Buy!

Mmm… the feel of chamomile tea bags on your eye lids. If you haven’t tried it, it’s truly relaxing. Granted, silly looking, but relaxing nonetheless.

Eye Slices has developed the next-gen eye treatment for us tea bag fans. Eye Slices are little gel packs of depuffing goodness. They help reduce swelling, redness and irritation; as well as helping with fine lines (by increasing moisture retention) and helping clear dark circles. Lovely, right?

Each set of Eye Slices comes sealed in a handy carry case. You can reuse each slice up to 10 times before they basically wither. These little guys aren’t a “necessity” but they are fun, novel, and actually beneficial. After a week of insomnia, I turned to my Eye Slices every day before my makeup application. They seriously reduced my the puffiness, bags and plumped my tired lines. I would have looked like a zombie without my slices.

To buy and get more scientific details, visit EyeSlicesUSA.com. Eye Slices are $20 for the first pack, and refills are $15. If you are in the UK, visit EyeSlices.com.

I confess, I’m a long-time Venus razor user. My normal razor is a brilliant pink Venus Vibrance razor. It holds 2 AA batteries and would vibrate a bit while shaving to help exfoliate as you shaved. While I’m not sure it actually helped exfoliate my legs, the nifty gadget-ness appealed to me.

Venus now has Embrace. The razor head holds 5 tightly packed blades surrounded by 2 protective strips and a full-circle of moisturizing strips. While the razor head itself is quite huge, I still managed to shave detailed areas (like close to ankles) without nicks and scraps. Plus the moisturizing strips really did make for a smooth, burn-free shave.

I liked the gummy handle- it made for a nice grip in the shower. However, after using my Vibrance for the past two years, the Embrace felt amazingly light. That really took some adjusting. I almost threw it around at first.

The main thing I love about my Venus razors, is the ability to put whichever head I choose on them. They are fully interchangeable. So my Vibrance can use the Embrace’s razor heads and vice versa. Basically, I pick up whatever they have on sale at Sam’s or Costco. (Hint: You can also use any of the guy’s versions for Gilette razors too!)

The Venus Embrace is $12.99 at Drugstore.com. Razor refills are $18.18 for a 4 pack.

Still not sure? Read more reviews on Venus Embrace at Total Beauty to complete your research.

From the makers of my fave PedEgg comes Pampered Toes. This beauty gadget works on the same principle as yoga-sandals by separating and stretching your toes to release tension in your feet.

After a long day in closed toe shoes, sneakers or (eek) heels, our feet all need a break. I’d come home and wedge my Pampered Toes between my… well, toes. And relax while I blogged.

The gel felt good as I’d wiggle my toes against it creating my own little cheapy-massage. I tend to get incredibly bad foot cramps in my toes and arches and these little gadgets have been a wonderous addition to my evening relaxation routine. Plus they do double duty as pedicure toe-separators! In my mind, the PedEgg geniuses have done it again!

Check out PamperedToes.com to get your own relaxation toe setup for 10 bucks.

P.S. If you have a medical condition such as diabetes, please check with your doctor before use. I’m not a doctor, so I can’t recommend or not whether you should use Pampered Toes.

If you’ve been considering purchasing a Thermaclear device (check out Bionic’s review here), now might be the time…
$10 off your ThermaClear device with offer code TENOFF. Limited time offer. Plus you’ll get free standard shipping!!

The TENOFF code is good until March 31, 2009 and only at Thermaclear’s website. Happy shopping ladies!

I’m probably the last gal on this planet to have tried the Beauty Blender sponge. I know Mo and Jen at Mythbuster Beauty both placed it on their Best of 2008 lists… so I figured, what the hey. I’ll give it a go.

Weeeeee! What a revolution in makeup application! I usually apply my makeup with a brush (for minerals) or one of the cheapy wedge sponges (for liquids and tinted moisturizers). The Beauty Blender rocks! Seriously, folks. It’s teeny, portable, (cute and pink!!!), soft, saves me product and time.

I will admit the first two applications, I was a bit befuddled on working with this new spongy-wonder, but I got the hang of it quickly (I’m including a video below with some helpful hints so you don’t stumble blindly, like I did. Ahem.).

But now, I’m actually quicker with my Blender than with my regular sponges and brushes. I use the big wide end to apply my foundation where I need it and the pointy end to apply my concealer or an extra dose of foundation for minor coverage. Then I use the big end again for my blush or bronzer. Just remember when applying to bounce bounce bounce. Pretty like you are lightly stippling a surface. Don’t drag or swirl it too much since that just rubs product around. The bouncing motion blends the makeup perfectly for me.

And here’s a tutorial video on how to unpack (ok, that part is silly) use and clean your Beauty Blender…

I got the Blender n’ Cleanser kit- which includes 5 ounces of soapy goodness. However, since this is $7 *more*, I’d recommend just getting the Blender sponge and buying some all-natural Dr. Bronner’s soap. Dr. Bronner’s will clean your Blender perfectly and you can use it on all your regular makeup brushes too (plus it’s very affordable!).

Oh and they have a great recycling program so your little Beauty Blender sponge doesn’t clog up the landfills!

You can buy the Beauty Blender at Beauty.com for $19.95 (Sponge alone) or a PurelyCosmetics.com for $19.99 (Sponge and a sample of cleanser!).