Archives for July 2012

July 9, 2012

Turn up the Volume

Many women notice that when they get older their hair tends to thin out and cause balding.  Balding is not only caused by age, it can be caused by having had cancer, constant pulling of the hair and even childbirth.  As a hairstylist I get asked the question “How can I make my hair grow”?  Even though I don’t have the answer for making hair grow naturally, I can make you look like your hair grew in.

Evolve Volumizer has made many women across the United States regain their confidence in their appearances.  Evolve comes in a large supply of colors and textures, to give you a customized look. Once your color and texture have been selected and ordered ,the certified stylist can place Evolve wherever it needs to be on the scalp and then start the process off applying it to your own hair. Once Evolve has been attached and put in place, the stylist then can pull your own hair through little holes on the piece to blend the hairpiece with your hair to make it look more natural. It is made with 100% human hair so once it’s in place, Evolve then can be washed and styled like you would everyday.

I always feel sorry for women who don’t have the hair they want, but now there is hope.  Check out www.evolvinghair.com and see for yourself just what Evolve Volumizer can do for you.

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July 9, 2012

NEW Travel Mini Pellet Lotions by JourneysMother are a unique and innovative “on the go” lotion for pampering your skin !

I am always so in awe of the creative products that I am able to try and then share with you wonderful readers!

JourneysMother’s Travel Mini Pellet Lotions are truly the most unrivaled presentation of a lotion that I have experienced, and I know they’ll get your attention! Take a look below:

Travel Mini Pellets by Journeys Mother

These Mini Pellets are actually body lotions that are made of (Quote)”all natural, organic and food grade ingredients!” They are Artisanal lotion pellets which means that their purpose is to melt with “your body temperature.”

Can you believe it… (Quote)“Since there is no liquid in these Mini Pellets,the only way they could be turned into a liquid is if you’d heat them to 180F!” This means you don’t have to worry about them melting in warm sunny weather.

So not only are they portable, tiny (about the size of an M & M), but they can go everywhere with you. Just place a pellet in your hand and start massaging the pellet into your skin as it melts into an aromatic light weight moisturizing lotion. There will be no more worries about dry skin, messy applications with tubes, bottles, or containers, and you won’t have a greasy sensation after using them! You really have to experience these Mini Pellets and share them with the whole family! By the way, the JourneysMother product shelf life is over two years!

(Quote) There are no chemical preservatives, alcohols, artificial or synthetic fragrance, over processed oil or butters, or water-which can cause bacteria! These products are naturally preserved with Grapeseed Oil and Vitamin E. Only organic hand filtered beeswax is used in each product!

The price of these “Trademarked and patent pending Mini Pellets” is $8.00, and can be purchased exclusively at select WHOLE FOOD MARKETS and on the JourneysMother website : www.journeysmother.com

I have been using the Mango Coconut Lime scent which is very nice. You may also choose from Cocoa Honey Nut, Cocoa Lavender Vanilla, and Rosewood Geranium Shea. This gentle product can be used from head to toe (including your face) for soft moisturized skin, and don’t forget your elbows! Keep that “flyaway” hair tamed with the Mini Pellets, and even”soothe baby bumps”, too.

Also available are Lotion Heart Pellets that sell for $10.00. (Quote) “One creamy heart pellet a day keeps the dryness away.”

You’ll really enjoy the website where your can find out more about JourneysMother, other amazing products and services that are available , benefits of the various oils, and have the option to customize the scent of your product.

JourneysMother gets a 5 star review for their elegance of simplicity in creating such special products to keep skin naturally soft, smooth, and moisturized!

(Quotes and product information from fact sheets and website)

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July 8, 2012

“Brace Yourself ” with a Fast Fierce 28 Day Workout with Robert Brace.

“Brace yourself for a Total Body Transformation Ride“…I have already finished day 3 of Robert Brace’s Fast Fierce 28 Day  Challenge and if I can start it, you can too!  If you haven’t heard of Robert Brace, he is “New York’s top Fitness Guru”.  Robert Brace is the creator and founder of the Fast Fierce 28 Day Challenge.

I recently received the 4 disc set and  4 days ago I took the challenge and began training in the privacy of my home.  That was one of the reasons why this workout apppealed to me.  So far so good, and after only 4 days, I can already feel the diffference in my body.  A small one, and it can only get better.  The 4 disc set includes a workout sequence and calendar, which will help you keep track of  your workouts and weight.  Also included is a suggested meal plan which, along with the workout, will help you reach optimal results.

According to  Robert Brace, using his “Special combination of training tecquniqes and exercises”, I will start to become lean, sculpted and ripped in record time. I must tell youthat after day 1 I was already feeling the workout.  I am starting disc four tomorrow and will stick with it for 28 day.    If after 28 day I want to continue, I can work out another 28 day at a slightly more intense level and there is one more level to go if I choose.

I will report back to you in 28 days.  Take the  Fast Fierce 28 Day Challenge with me and see what your results will be.  Visit http://www.the28daychallenge.com/about-us and order your workout today!

 

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July 6, 2012

Book Signing tomorrow in New York with Editor in Chief of Seventeen Magazine ~ Ann Shoket and Shay Mitchell – Star of ABC’s Family Hit – Pretty Little Liars & Seventeen Magazine’s August Cover Girl!

Tomorrow
11:30 a.m. at:
Barnes & Noble
Union Square, New York City
33 East 17th Street
New York, NY 10003

Shay Mitchell, Star of the ABC’s Family Hit, Pretty Little Liars and Seventeen Magazine’s August Cover Girl will be appearing at Barnes and Noble to sign copies of the magazine.

Along with Shay, Seventeen Magazine’s Editor in Chief, Ann Shoket will be signing copies of the newly published book, Seventeen’s Ultimate Guide to Beauty!

Editor in Chief of Seventeen Magazine ~ Ann Shoket

In addition to the book and magazine signings Shay will host a special taping of Seventeen’s Beauty Smarties Showdown Season Finale!!

For more on Seventeen’s popular YouTube show Beauty Smarties Showdown, visit: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9483566118374880

DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS FUN FILLED AFTERNOON!
SATURDAY-JULY 7TH AT 11:30 a.m :
BARNES AND NOBLE
Union Square, New York City
33 East 17th Street
New York, NY 10003

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July 6, 2012

Lilliana shares tips with me & our It’s a Glam Thing fans…


(Lilliana Vazquez, The Cheap Chica)

To be a fashionista on a budget is not easy! Is it even possible to “look chic for cheap”? It isn’t easy, but when you are blessed to have friends with insider knowledge to the fashion world it makes it much easier! Even people who don’t have friends with that knowledge are able to gain insight from style expert and the founder and editor-in-chief of an online fashion resource, The CheapChica’s Guide to Style Lilliana Vazquez.

A fashionista herself, working at W Magazine provided Lilliana with an insider’s knowledge of the fashion world. Inspired by the designers she met and worked with, she launched Applestar, a youthful and hip line of accessories, belts, and handbags. Within a year the collection was picked up by high-end boutiques such as Neiman Marcus Cusp and Nordstroms, establishing her as an up-and-coming designer and launching her as a fashion industry.

In addition to her fashion line, her ability to provide informative, accessible and relatable fashion commentary, has branded her a style expert with more than 250 appearances on NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, Bravo and The Style Network. Lilliana serves as a regular contributor to the Emmy nominated Nate Berkus Show and TBS’ Movie and a Makeover where she shares her frugally fashionable point of view with audiences nationally. She is currently a lifestyle correspondent for New York LIVE on NBC New York, where she covers everything fashion and is a fixture on the red carpet.

The CheapChica’s Guide to Style reaches a national audience of more than 250,000 women each month and is considered the authority for “looking chic for cheap”. It was a pleasure to meet with Lilliana and have her share her summer favorites with It’s a Glam Thing.

For more on Lilliana, you can follow her on twitter @cheapchicas as well as Facebook at the CheapChica’s Guide to Style and see her at www.lillianavazquez.com and www.cheapchicas.com

Watch as Lilliana Vazquez, the Cheap Chica shares her “fave” summertime tips & product picks with us:

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July 6, 2012

Get Tattooed By Your Favorite Scent

 

From Left,   Monkey Business (male), Drako (male), Koi (unisex),  A Mi Amore (female) and Sudden Freedom (female)

Tattooed by Inky has a brand new line of body fragrances with a playful, fire extinguisher bottle shape. These fun body sprays named Monkey BusinessDrako, Koi , Ami Amore and Sudden Freedom, and add a light, fresh fragrance on the body for anytime of day or night.  I had the pleasure of experiencing “Sudden Freedom”.   This fragrance was very feminine, having a blend of aquatic florals, with pink jasmine and warm rosewood. I sprayed the scent on my body after my morning shower and enjoyed the fragrance all day long.  I decided to take the stylish, colored metal canister to work and refreshed myself with an afternoon spritz which was a great “pick me up”. These trendy fragrances from Tattooed by Inky includes scents for men, women, and even one that is unisex. Anyone and everyone would relish over Tattooed by Inky’s new line!!!  A perfect gift!!

Choose the scent you want Tattooed on you !

MONKEY BUSINESS for men, captures a blend of  leather, lavender, pepper and sandalwood.
DRAKO for men, will sense a blend of spices, musk and precious woods.
A MI AMOR , a feminine scent  capturing a blend of white florals, vanilla and amber.
SUDDEN FREEDOM, also a feminine scent offering a fresh and feminine bouquet of aquatic florals, pink jasmine and warm rosewood.
KOI, a unisex scent, carries a blend of radiant citrus, ginger and the warmth of patchouli.

The body sprays retail for $5.99 each and can be located at target, amazon and many drugstores nationwide.

visit www.tattooedbyinky and read more about these trendy scents.

Laurie Carcieri (below), is a Guest Blogger for “It’s a Glam Thing”

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July 5, 2012

This Summer “Babe Tools” are the only tools you will need!


Get into “Babe” mode this summer and indulge in the shimmer, shine and peachy glow of Fake Bake‘s cosmetic line, “Babe Tool”.

During the spring and summer months, as far as blush and lip gloss are concerned, I tend to wear little or none.  Since being introduced to  “Babe Tool’s”  “Just Peachy Blush”  by Fake Bake, it’s all I have been using. “Just Peachy Blush”, is a combination blush and highlighter that compliments all complexions. “Just Peachy”  also has triple pigmentation which means it has longer staying power.   After I apply my tinted foundation,  I lightly dust my face and neck with “Just Peachy Blush“.  This blush leaves my skin with a light shimmery glow.  It is the perfect blush for both day and night, and giving you a healthy, natural look.

As a compliment to “Just Peachy Blush”,  “Babe Tool”  has the perfect lip gloss,  Prissy Lips.  “Prissy Lips Lip Gloss” is a soft, shimmery pearly pink tinted lip gloss.  Prissy Lips coats your lips with a shiny gloss, without a heavy color, which is what I like during the summer months.   The lip gloss is in an attractive acrylic tube, and the wand attached has a beautiful handle which makes applying your lip gloss so easy, allowing for a perfect application every time.

As stated by Fake Bake,  Babe Tool Lip Glosses are “Loaded with sparks, shine, and sizzle. Comfortable non-gooey gloss made with light-reflectors and all the right colors to take you from day to night.  Mix and match them or go solo!”

Shimmer and shine this summer with “Babe Tools” by Fake Bake.

Visit www.fakebake.com to view their entire line of skincare products for both men and women.

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July 4, 2012

Ditch The Frizz, Love the Shine

One of my biggest pet peeves when it comes to my hair is frizz. No doubt about that. I have natural curls and it seems no matter how much hairspray I put in it or any other hair product, it still looks like it came out of the 80s. It wasn’t until recently that I just wanted to give up on ever getting rid of my frizz. When I first used Brazillian Blowout’s Acai Smoothing Serum I couldn’t believe my eyes. While my hair was still wet and before I put any product in it such as hairspray or gel, I smoothed the smoothing serum through from roots to ends. Then I combed my hair with a wide toothed comb to make sure it was fully saturated.

Being a hairdresser, I wanted to test the product just by itself so I could see what it does. I let my hair dry natural, without any hairspray or gel and didn’t even diffuse my hair. After it dried I used the Brazillian Blowout shine mist to give it shine and it looked like I had spent alot of time doing my hair.

So if you have frizz and you can’t seem to get rid of try Brazillian Blowout’s finishing acai smoothing serum and shine mist and get rid of the frizz.

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July 3, 2012

Does your Hair Rock????!!!!

While at the Premiere Orlando Beauty Show I got to meet famed hairstylist Michael O’Rourke. I watched him on stage and was fascinated with his energy and knowledge of this industry. While waiting to meet him I met his wife, Nicole, and some of his team members at his booth ‘Rock Your Hair”.

One of Michael’s team members, Stephanie, gave me the complete Michael O’Rourke Rock Your Hair treatment. Using the new “Bombshell Hair Powder” Stephanie took my hair from drab to fab. By just applying a little to the roots of my hair vamped it right up. I guess you could say I got “Micaheled”.

So if you want big, sassy, rock and roll hair, try Michael O’Rourke Rock Your Hair and get your own sexy big hair to day.

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July 2, 2012

AVON announces Jon Bon Jovi as the face of their upcoming celebrity fragrance!

Jon Bon Jovi is at the top of “my all time fave list”, and Avon has announced that he will be the face of their forthcoming celebrity fragrance!

The Unplugged Fragrances for “Him” and “Her” are geared to “capture that one of a kind feeling a person experiences when listening to their favorite song!

Due to launch later this fall, the fragrances will be available through Avon Representatives. (October 12th for Her and November 12th for Him)

Jon Bon Jovi ~ Behind the Scenes ~ Avon Footage

( Quoting Jon Bon Jovi “ Avon, and the Avon Foundation for Women, have given support and a voice to those in need for decades. Their philosophy of empowerment sends a strong message and I’m pleased to partner with them.”

I know I look forward to trying Unplugged this fall! How about you?

If you’d like to find out more about Unplugged, or would like to view additional footage from Jon Bon Jovi’s Avon shoot….. Just check out the link below:

http://www.multivu.com/mnr/52896-avon-jon-bon-jovi-face-of-his-hers-unplugged-fragrances

JON BON JOVI FOR UNPLUGGED ~ for HIM & for HER ~ COMING THIS FALL FROM AVON

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