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Good Morning! You get to see me with crazy hair and no makeup today.

A big problem for me as a woman color is not being able to take good care my hair. I'm not very good at doing that and then I end up wearing extensions all the time. My hair needs to be chemically relaxed every six to eight weeks but lack of time means I end up missing the eight week appointment. I was sent this Silk Ceramic Orange Flat Iron by Lionesse Beauty Bar to review. The straightener came in at the perfect time; I still wasn't able to make my appointment so I kept my hair in shape for a few more weeks by using the ceramic iron.

The straightener has different heat settings, heats up quickly and helps eliminate frizz and static. My hair did remain silky and smooth for many days. It can be used for all hair types.

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Hair straightener for black hair, Ceramic flat iron

Note: I was compensated for this review. However all thoughts and opinions are mine.

Have a Great Week!

I'm not sure if you ever noticed that I don't smile with my whole teeth showing in my outfit posts. I have spaces in between some of my teeth that I do not like. I haven't done anything about it because I know I don't want braces. I got an invitation to a talk by Invisalign and decided to attend and find out if Invisalign was an option. Yes it is! Invisalign is a great alternative to getting braces, especially for tweens, teens and adults like myself.

My daughter actually has braces right now to open up some space for her adult tooth to come in. One of the challenges with the braces is wire breakage and her not been able to eat different foods. With Invisalign, this is not a problem.

Invisalign Teen is especially geared towards tweens and teens. One of the benefits of Invisalign Teen are clear aligners which are removable and can straighten without a mouth full of metal and all the disruption and sacrifice. I love that Invisalign Teen includes up to six free replacement aligners and eliminates emergency ortho visits for broken wires and brackets (just as in my daughter's case).

I had always wondered about the effectiveness of Invisalign. Here are some facts about some of the different concerns:

Myth:Invisalign can only treat minor or cosmetic issues
Fact: Invisalign effectively treats a wide variety of orthodontic issues from severe bite issues to overly crowded to widely spaced (that's me). Advancements to Invisalign's patented technology continues to increase the complexity of issues that can be treated

Myth: Invisalign takes longer to complete than braces
Fact: The length of Invisalign treatments is comparable to braces.

Have you or someone you’ve known used Invisalign? And if so, what was their experience?

I have some more information about Invisalign so you can ask me via email or comment below and I may be able to answer them or you can learn how Invisalign works here. And don't forget to enter the giveaway below.

Invisalign help, questions about Invisalign, Invisalign Teen

Wouldn't life be grand if you had a more confident smile? I know I need that in my life. Enter for a chance to win Invisalign or Invisalign Teen. Enter now through September 30, 2014.