{ HANAair review - this thing blows (like, in a good way) }

Being an Important Internet Blogger™  I get asked to do a lot of important reviews, like, all the time, but none of the products I was previously asked to review were relevant to the content of my blog (because apparently my blog is about printing services, dandruff shampoo and cat food?), so I never jumped on the review bandwagon.

However, over the holidays the awesome folks at Misikko contacted me asking me if I wanted to review their award-winning HANAair hairdryer. Since I was actually on the market for a new dryer for what seems like forever, I enthusiastically jumped on this opportunity, secretly hoping that this HANA thing doesn't suck.

The box the dryer arrived in was slick and pretty and I'm a sucker for beautiful packaging, so bonus points to HANA for first a great first impression. Misikko also threw in a "few" awesome extras, which I look forward to trying soon.

When I removed the dryer from the box, I noticed that it was quite a bit heavier than the dryer I've been using. I couldn't decide whether to be concerned about my arms getting tired while drying my hair or to be excited about the possibility of getting ridiculous biceps in the process. I decided biceps win.

I have now had a chance to use this dryer several times and one thing I can tell you is that it wins the shit out of my 10-year old piece of crap Conair dryer from Costco. Since the first time I used it, I was absolutely blown away by its awesomeness (blown away, ha!), even despite the weight concerns. To be honest, I didn't even notice the extra weight while using it, so I guess no bulging muscles for me.

This thing packs 2300 Watts of seriously power for its size, which significantly reduced the drying time. In fact, this damn thing is so powerful it blew my hand mirror right off the counter. Take that, old Costco dryer!

Not only does this thing dry really fast, but after I styled my hair with a round brush, I was pleasantly surprised how much softer and silkier my hair felt.  I didn't use any styling products except my go-to MoroccanOil and these photos were taken right after I blow-dried my hair - I didn't use a straightener, this is all HANA, people!

The only other drawback besides the weight is the length of the the cord - at 12' long, it drove me absolutely crazy, especially in my tiny condo bathroom. On the plus side, I can now dry my hair while watching The Real Housewives in the living room, so there's that.

And because I'm an engineer and I love me some specs, here's some additional info about the dryer:

• Professional grade hair dryer
• Adjustable heat: 2 fan speeds, 3 heat settings, cold shot
• Ceramic heater: most advanced far infrared ionic heat
• Tourmaline, titanium oxide and silver infused: pure tourmaline crystals add antibacterial ions and shine
• 2300 Watts, like whoa!
• Made in Italy

Overall, I am VERY impressed with this dryer. It did amazing things to my hair and the fact that it cut my drying time in half was a huge, huge plus. It's pretty spendy, but this is coming from a person who'd never spent more than $50 on a dryer. I don't know if I would pay full price for it,  but if you're looking to spoil yourself or can get it on sale, I definitely recommend it.

Requisite disclaimer: The hair dryer was sent to me by the lovely people over at Misikko, whose awesomeness did not influence my opinions.

About the company: Misikko.com is devoted to your hair and specializes in salon-grade flat irons (including everyone's favorite Chi Straighteners) and professional hair dryers. To learn more about HANA products, click here.