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*Update: This giveaway is now closed! Congratulations to Sarah Ann, our winner! Be sure to Like Five in Tow on Facebook, or follow me on Twitter, because more great giveaways are coming soon!
I have crazy hair.
The sight of my hair first thing in the morning is enough to stop songbirds from singing. Small mammals flee from my pre-combed presence.
In order to make my hair look half-way presentable, I have to spend a lot of time in the bathroom wetting, scrunching, gelling, and diffusing. It’s like having a sixth child.
Now, there are ways to compensate for bad hair days. I think the French Braid was invented by someone who got tired of all the maintenance involved in having naturally curly hair. I have never mastered the French Braid, however. My fingers aren’t cut out for the kind of acrobatics involved in weaving my own hair behind my head. I blame my mother, who refused to give me a fashion-forward big sister when I asked for one in seventh grade.
Alas, my hair sculpting talents have remained limited to the ponytail and the messy bun. Lovely, right?
Rockin’ the messy bun while painting something green
Sometimes, I try to compensate by adding hair accessories. Sadly, I do not have a good track record with hair accessories. Note, with horror, the example below:
It’s okay, You can pity me.
Thankfully, Lilla Rose consultant Sarah Ives came to my rescue. She promised she could help me, even though I have absolutely no aptitude for hair styling because my mother did not give me an older sister when I asked for one in seventh grade. I believe I mentioned that already.
Sarah told me about the hair products she sells, which include a hair clip called a Flexi. It is so ingeniously simple, even I can use it. Plus, I can use it a million different ways to create beautiful hairstyles in no more time than it takes to pull it into a ponytail. Lilla Rose even has hairstyling tutorials for people like me. Check out the video gallery!
Sarah wanted to send me a Flexi to try, but first I had to watch a sizing video. The video is short and extremely helpful. I would not have known what size to order but the video makes it easy. I needed a large Flexi. But OH! It was too hard to pick just one. They are all so beautiful. So I made Sarah pick for me. Yep. I did.
This is what she sent me.
Enchanting Copper Rose
The clip is simple and straightforward, but also very well made. It has no plastic parts and it really does “flex” around all my hair. It holds so well, I was able to keep it in while working out and it didn’t come loose and it didn’t tug uncomfortably. In fact, I kind of forgot I was wearing it at all.
I love the fact that I can look nice and put together without spending time “doing” my hair. With the Flexi, I can style my hair in just a few minutes and walk out the door, ready to go. No birds stop singing, no small animals flee. It is a beautiful thing.
A Flexi makes an easy up-do for my girls
Now, I know what you’re thinking. You want one. But you can’t have one. You can have two! That’s right! Independent consultant Sarah Ives is sponsoring this giveaway, and she has generously agreed to let the winner choose two Flexi products (valued up to $16 each)! One winner will be chosen at random at on Wednesday, February 20 at 10 pm PST.
Here’s how to enter!
1) Watch the sizing video.
2) Dream a little on Sarah’s website! After you’ve watched the sizing video, shop around on her website, then tell us which two Flexis you will choose if you win!
3) For an extra entry, you may also follow Sarah on Twitter, visit her Facebook page, or subscribe to her newsletter. She will keep you up-to-date on sale prices, Limited Edition products, and more!
4) As always, you can earn an extra entry by sharing this giveaway on any social media site you frequent. It’s hard to do. I know. But God still loves you.
5) If you have any questions, feel free to contact Sarah! She’s absolutely wonderful to work with. She loves what she does and will go the extra mile for you. I have been exceedingly impressed with her! She is a busy mom who manages to balance home and her own business, and that is enough to qualify her for Super Star status. So, if you have any questions about the products, or even wonder about starting your own Lilla Rose business, Sarah’s your girl!
*This giveaway is open to readers in the US, Canada, and Mexico and to anyone who has not won a Lilla Rose giveaway in the past six months.
Friends don’t let friends have bad hair days
How do I find out who won?
Hi Sarah! I posted the name of the winner at the very top of this page, and also on my Facebook page. I always e-mail the winner right away as well.
And i liked the facebook page.
Oh, I’ve never heard of these before! I love this idea! I watched the video and I think I could use a small and a medium. I love the simple band and the celtic knot.
I tweeted about this giveaway:
https://twitter.com/MoReenie24/status/304429665303547904
Maureen
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I follow Sarah on Twitter and liked her Facebook page
Maureen
maureen.tenney@gmail.com
Twitter Name: MoReenie24
Facebook Name: Maureen Armstrong Tenney
If I had to choose two flexis, I would choose the small etched tiger lily small flexi and the classic etched cross small flexi
I Tweeted!
Just cuz I want everyone to win one. 🙂 I know it’s not an entry. Sorry I’m messing up your system here. lol
Too many to choose from! I watched the video and I’m between medium and large. I would choose 2-2023 Festive Fallen Leaf and Celtic Knot Black Nickel
I watched the video.
So many nice ones! I’d probably choose 1-0967 Simple Danglie Garnet and 1-0962 Open Flower Jet or 1-2022 Festive Fallen Leaf.
I’ve wanted one of those for so long! 🙂 I have tons of hair, but am told they’d still work. They are so pretty!
Tweeted, shared on FB, and shared on Pinterest! (can you tell I want these???)
I also watched the sizing video
I subscribed to Sarah’s newsletter
Ooohhh…so hard to choose…I love the princess tiara, roman stone, tree of life, aurora borealis cluster, lovely circle stoneset and simple band…
What pretty and useful product. I “dreamed” and came up with a small open flower jet, and the extra small simple band black nickel. Thanks for the fun.
Watched sizing video, liked on fb, shared on fb, and I would choose a small Simple Band Dark Wood (1-1294) and medium Open Flower Jet Black (2-1262). They look beautiful and I hope to try one!
I’m following Sarah on Twitter. (BStabley)
I pinned the Giveaway on Pinterest (http://pinterest.com/pin/23995810486740959/)
I would love to try these! I’d probably get the extra-small, since I have short hair (too short for a ponytail) & I’d just do a half-up. I love all the designs! If I had to choose just two, I’d pick the Simple Band Black Nickel & the Lovely Circle Stoneset (maybe…I keep changing my mind. Lol!)
I liked her facebook page, watched the sizing video and love the butterfly and Hawaiian flower. I followed her on twitter.
Wow, this looks cool. I love any of the dragonfly ones in small and the classy oval in med. That way my daughter and I could share.
This looks like a Great product. Our house is full of long hair and we are always looking for solutions. I liked the Music Lover (medium) for Sophia and the Open flower (extra small) for Kenzie.
I liked Sara Ives on fb
curls and swirls
Celtic knot black nickel
I shared the contest on FB!!
I followed Sarah on Facebook!
I think I have hair similar to yours. Maybe curlier. I would want a medium Celtic Knot brown and a small simple band brown wood. I’m a simple girl with 21month old triplets – they’d be pulling on anything that had dangles!
I never win giveaways so I don’t know why I try, but I thoroughly enjoyed browsing through the flexi designs. These are beautiful! If I’m being practical, the celtic cross in gold and the plumeria flower would be just about perfect. The ones with dangling chains are particularly lovely.
Love these. I think I would like the silver filigree flower and the enchanting copper rose (you wear it so well) in large. Liked her FB page and signed up for the newsletter.
i would choose a Med and LArge I like the celtic cross and the Freestyle Princess Tiara. Liked on FB!!
Following Sarah on Twitter. I would choose the Classic Etched Cross or the Celtic Knot Gold.
OH and I liked her on facebook, followed her newsletter AND shared this giveaway post! OOOOO I hope I win 🙂
I would get the Celtic Knot or the Horsehoe! WOW I didn’t even know these existed … funny thing, I had a dream about finding something like this because, alas, I have the same hair issue as you … accessories dont’ work out so hot … AND I have two boys! This would be a miracle in my hair!
I would get the enchanted copper rose (beautiful!) and the fluttering hummingbird. Liked seeing the different ways to style in the video 🙂 What a great giveaway!
i love this! I’d use the medium hawaiian flower multi, and then the mini interlocking vines. i have really long fine hair, which is so hard to find anything to work with it! thanks for sharing this!
Also shared on Facebook
Also “Liked” Sarah on Facebook
I would go for a 3-1914 Spring Bouquet & a 8-2205 Music Lover
I am following Sarah on Twitter, and I liked her on FB too!
I like the Enchanting Copper Rose that you received and the Silver Island Flower. 🙂
I watched the sizing video! I would need a large. The truth is my hair is VERY much like yours only not such a BEAUTIFUL color!! 🙂
I would love me some small sizes and one Hawaiin and the other…..oh MAN! I’m not gonna tease myself by choosing one unless I win!
I really “liked” Sarah’s facebook page :0)
The two Lilla Rose items I’d pick are the “floral design” and the “Hawaiian Flower”…. So elegant and hard to choose…
Watched the sizing video! Such a prettier way to wear your hair verses just a pony tail!
I liked Sarah’s fb page.
I shared the giveaway on facebook.
I liked Sarah’s page on FB and tweeted a link to this on twitter.
Hmm….I like the Celtic Cross and Celtic knot – and I’m not even Irish! Will definitely like on fb.
I also liked Sarah’s page and shared your giveaway on FB. =) Thanks for the giveaway!
I would order a small swirls and twirls and also the celtic knot!
My hair would require a medium or large. I love the Princess Tiara and the Scrollwork Stoneset in Wood.
I would need a large and I love the soaring butterfly and the silver princess tiara.
Alright already! I give up. 😉 You say they are good so I’ll enter. Hopefully I’ll win, but if I don’t I will order one anyway. I’m still a little confused on the size but I think a medium (Curls & Swirls) and a large (Princess Tiara Aurora Bourealis) would work.
Hi Sara- Lilla Rose offers a 90 exchange, so if something doesn’t fit, they’ll happily send you a postage paid return label and send you the right size!
Ok, I liked her Facebook page, and shared the giveaway. I like so many of her choices but depending on if I was giving them away as a gift I would probably get either the silver scrollwork butterfly or the silver scrollwork heart in large or the etched tiger lily in extra small. Or maybe I’d give one and keep one! 🙂
My 2 favorites are the Hawaiian Flower & Simple Band Sunflower Beads! 🙂 Love her site!! I will definitely be shopping there!
Antique Style w/Jet Dangles and the Celtic Cross (Med)
I followed Sarah on facebook
Sorry about not providing you with a big sister – you waited too long to ask! 🙂
Those are really neat! I think I’d need medium and the 2 I’d pick are Celtic Knot Black Nickel and Roman Style Cross.
I see what you mean! I think I’d pick the princess tiara aurora bourealis or the silver etched lily.
liked her facebook page!
shared on FB
hilarious. mainly because I share your ‘fro problems 🙂 I’d need a small and would pick the scrollwork heart or simple danglie
I shared this giveaway on Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/pin/139682025914846839/
I am following Sarah on Twitter @glogirl3
Shared on facebook.
Liked her facebook page.
I would be a size small or medium. The clips I like are the Etched Tiger Lily and the Celtic Knot Black Nickel.
These look amazing! I like the enchanted rose and the etched diamond shape, and SO MANY others!!
I liked her Facebook page. 🙂
You really crack me up! I watched the video and wanna win bad! I think I’d need medium and if I win, I’d choose: princess tiara, Hawaiian flower multi, crown of hearts, divinely framed jewel, or music flower.
Shared on Facebook!
Followed Sarah on Facebook. I’ll have to watch for specials!
What a fun product, so many to choose from. I think I’d be a small or extra small. I really like the Simple Band or the Native Filigree Flower.