April 24, 2014

Me at Michelin on Main this morning setting up for my Your Carolina Mother’s Day segment with Jack and Megan.

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April 16, 2014

It’s Affordable, Be Beautiful With E.L.F Cosmetics

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Who here loves makeup as much as me?! I swear I think I am a hoarder when it comes to this crazy collection of mine. I have always loved makeup, ever since I was little and played with my mom’s makeup while she was doing my hair.  When I go shopping I would rather shop for makeup than anything else.  I have almost every line you could possibly imagine placed somewhere in my house.  But out of all the brands I have and all of the ones I have tested, my most definite favorite is E.L.F. Cosmetics! E.L.F, which stands for Eyes, Lips and Face, is a cosmetics company based in NYC that prides itself in selling high quality, animal friendly makeup that is affordable.

I have always believed beauty should be affordable for everyone. Every woman should have the opportunity to feel beautiful inside and out, and with E.L.F every woman has a chance.  The very first day I used E.L.F I was hooked.  I am a color “junkie” meaning playing around eye shadows is my absolute favorite. I guess it’s a good thing I am studying to be a makeup artist  ( I will post some pictures soon) I have experimented with almost every color and with my E.L.F 150 Eye Shadow Palette you really can. That’s right 150 colors! If you’re not a makeup artist or have not worn a lot of makeup in the past, don’t freak out. E.L.F products come equipped with step by step instructions on the back of all their packaging so you can become your own makeup artist.

Not only does E.L.F  carry some of the best eye shadow pigments I have ever seen, they also carry foundations, concealers, makeup brushes, eye brow kits and so much more! I wish I could tell you about every single product E.L.F carries but we would be here forever if I did (just be sure to keep tuning back for more reviews on E.L.F).  In the meantime be sure to check out

www.eyeslipsface.com  for info on all their amazing products, where you can buy it and check out all of their promotions.  I can guarantee one visit to their site and you will be just as hooked as me.  

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March 20, 2014

The “Leggy Blonde” Aviva Dreshcer, Launches Her New Book

In Attendance:

Celebrity couture hair extension expert Angelo David Pisacreta hosted RHONY Aviva Drescher’s launch party for her new memoir, Leggy Blonde, at a private party at Angelo David Salon. Guests enjoyed cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, POPchips and Prosecco provided by Altaneve, while Aviva signed copies of her book.

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Notable guests included:

Aviva Drescher- Bravo’s Real Housewives of New York City

Angelo David Pisacreta- Celebrity couture hair extension expert and owner of The Angelo David Salon

Chenoa Maxwell- OWN’s Love in the City

Bershan Shaw- OWN’s Love in the City

Tiffany Jones- OWN’s Love in the City

Ashlee White- Bravo’s Princesses: Long Island

Rachel Truehart- ABC’s The Bachelor, Season 16

Jeffrey Hayzlett- Host of C-Suite with Jeffrey Hayzlett

Delaina Dixon- Host of VH1’s The Gossip Table

Jackie Miranne- On Air Host/Style Expert/Blogger/Model

Lenay Dunn- MTV Host

David Noto- Owner of Altaneve Prosecco

About Aviva Drescher: With true courage, Aviva tells her story in her memoir, Leggy Blonde, including how she lost her foot in a barn accident at the age of six and the numerous—sometimes bizarre— attempts to reattach it. After a trip to India to be “cured” by a famous mystic, young Aviva learned to use fashion and style to draw attention away from her prosthesis. She fled to Paris in her early twenties, where she transformed herself into a wild club chick and danced on tables with the crème de la crème of the big-hair supermodel era.

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Through a series of tumultuous relationships, Aviva had four children by two husbands, changed religions, got a law degree, and became an entrepreneur. All the while, she wrestled with chronic panic attacks and phobias (it’s not easy being terrified of elevators in Manhattan), and a few savage Law & Order–worthy civil courtroom dramas. Thanks to her loving husband, Reid Drescher, Aviva came to terms with her mother’s early death, got a grip on her anxieties and found the strength to show the world who she really is. Aviva is currently on Bravo’s sixth season of The Real Housewives of New York City which premiered on March 11, 2014.

 

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February 19, 2014

Redken’s NYFW FW 2014 Marc Jacobs Recap

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MARC JACOBS

FALL – WINTER 2014

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Hair by Guido, Redken Creative Consultant

 

This season, Redken Creative Consultant Guido created a very modern shaped bob, which seems new in a way for Marc Jacobs. In the past, Guido has done choppy, punk inspired styles for this show. The cut is quite blunt, but the style and finish stems from a high-end conception of hair that requires an immaculate finish. The use of wigs only added another level of perfection to this chic hairstyle.

“The idea of tonality played heavily into the whole design aesthetic for Marc Jacobs. When Marc and I met to discuss the hairstyle, he presented a very clear conception of the color swatches and makeup shades that he had in mind. As a result, the tonality of the haircolor, the makeup and the clothing were all paired together to give a monochromatic hue from head to toe.”

 

-Guido, Redken Creative Consultant

Redken Products Used:

hardwear 16 super-strong sculpting gel

satinwear 02 prepping blow-dry lotion

iron shape 11 finishing thermal spray

control addict 28 extra high-hold hairspray

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Create the Look:

  1. Apply hardwear 16 super-strong sculpting gel to dry hair from root to ends and comb through until hair is completely saturated
  2. Divide hair into two sections (top and bottom) in the back
  3. Clip the bottom section down and out of the way
  4. Using a finishing brush, start to brush the top section flat against the head, following the round of the head in one direction. Repeat with each section, making sure it’s very clean and neat-looking when finished
  5. Blow dry hair until completely dry
  6. Apply control addict 28 extra high-hold hairspray to smooth any flyaways
  7. Place wig on head
  8. Apply satinwear 02 prepping blow-dry lotion to damp hair
  9. Blowdry hair with natural bristle brush for a smooth finish
  10. Spray iron shape 11 finishing thermal spray on hair
  11. Use a flat iron to straighten hair from root to ends
  12. Comb hair back and place headband on head
  13. Spray control addict 28 extra high-hold hairspray for a perfected finish

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February 10, 2014

INVITATION – A Secret Valentine’​s Shopping Event at Margo Manhattan/ Champagne & Chocolates​/ Monday, February 10, 2014/5pm to 8pm {B-B}

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Margo Manhattan

 you are cordially invited TO

a secret valentine’s

shopping event

Monday February 10 2014

5pm-8pm

Champagne & Chocolates

@

Margo Manhattan

1202 Madison Ave @ 88th St

New York City

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February 5, 2014

KLARA Beauty Lab Valentine’s Day Bash in NYC

If you live in New York and need a professional, luxurious spa to rejuvenate your skin and work away your winter blues treat yourself to a signature facial from KLARA Beauty Lab.

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Plunge into a sea of harmony for your body, mind and soul, while addressing your skin’s concerns. These European facials are fully designed to your skin type and skin condition at the time of the treatment. The facial may last for 1.5 to 2 hours, depending on your skin’s needs.

KLARA Beauty Lab is a result-oriented medical spa that caters to the needs of Spa Guests and Patients, helping them preserve their youthfulness and rejuvenate their mind and body. KLARA Beauty Lab offers only the best quality products, cosmetics and services backed by years of scientific research.

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KLARA Beauty Lab offers clients a new kind of experience; one that is truly tailor-made and designed to rejuvenate, energize, and ultimately provide the knowledge, tools and support that is required to create a better quality of life.

Valentine’s Day is soon approaching and KLARA Beauty Lab is celebrating love, skin, spa, beautiful people, leather, food, cocktails, music, candlelight and much more!

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The festivities will take place on Thursday Feb 6th, at 6pm, and will go until midnight! Klara Beauty lab will host an expo of beautiful and sexy leather accessories, which will be available for purchase.

Sexy gourmet miniature food will be catered by the Creative Table Company and will be accompanied by Aphrodisiac cocktails.

Also, for one lucky guest there will be a chance to win a one of kind piece of hand made NYC leather art handcrafted by Klara.

 Please click on the link below to view the invite details.

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For more information about KLARA Beauty Lab go to:

www.klarabeautylab.com

 

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December 5, 2013

New York City’s Hair Extension Expert & Industry Veteran

New York City’s hair extension expert and beauty industry veteran, Angelo David Pisacreta, officially launched Hair Detox and the VOL Volumizing Trio to the Angelo David Hair Care Collection, celebrating with guests at his fabulous New York City salon. Angelo David is a world-renowned stylist and colorist, originator of Couture Hair Extensions and Additions and developer of The Angelo David Hair Care collection.

Joining Angelo David and his team of experts in welcoming the new collection included Real Housewives of New York’s Aviva Drescher, author & The Dukes of Melrose’s Cameron Silver, Blue Bloods’ Nicole Patrick, celebrity makeup stylist Renee Garnes, celebrity fashion stylist Derek Warburton, Früzen Ice founder & CEO Hana Bisceglie, Social Life Magazine Editor-In-Chief Devorah Rose, New York Resident Magazine Editor-In-Chief Christopher Pape, and many more.

VOL and Hair Detox will now provide women everywhere the opportunity to create and maintain their dream tresses at-home while promoting ultimate hair health.

VOL Shampoo maximizes bounce and body, and boosts volume without lifting the cuticle or causing dryness. Contains Honey and Avocado extract to nourish and moisturize, and Silk Amino Acids to strengthen hair from the inside out. Bioflavonoids provide anti-oxidant protection against environmental aggressors, while Evening Primrose smoothes the cuticle to boost surface sheen. Sulfate- and sodium chloride free formula won’t fade hair color.

VOL Conditioner is a super-volumizing conditioner that will not weigh the hair down or leave it flat. With each use, Hops Extract adds extra body and fullness, while natural extracts infuse hair with the moisture and essential fatty acids that keep it soft and flexible. Evening Primrose and Silk Amino Acids add inner strength and outer shine. Botanical-based formula contains no sulfates or sodium chloride.

VOL Spray is a transformative volumizer that adds incredible fullness and volume to hair without creating stiffness. It has a flexible-conditioning formula, combining silk and wheat proteins, panthenol and avocado, for extra strength and hydration. Evening Primrose enhances shine, while sun protectors keep color vibrant. For your fullest-looking hair ever!

$1.00 FROM EVERY PRODUCT SOLD WILL GO TO www.Lupus.org

Hair Detox is different to any other hair supplement on the market today. It is an all-natural herbal supplement that gently detoxifies the body from the inside out, to help restore its natural ability to grow fuller, stronger and healthier hair. Containing 100% natural nutrients and herbs that were selected for their abilities to minimize stress, hormonal imbalances and nutritional deficiencies, such as biotin and green tea, Hair Detox not only helps improve hair health and growth but also addresses many possible causes of unhealthy skin and nails.

VOL Shampoo, VOL Conditioner and VOL Volumizing Spray are currently available for purchase exclusively at Angelo David Salon in New York City and online at: www.angelodavid.com. Hair Detox comes with a 90-day, money back guarantee, and is exclusively available at Angelo David Salon and online at www.hairdetox.com.

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Photos by: Ronald Riqueros/Patrick McMullan Photography

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October 22, 2013

Jenny Balding, your go-to for everything hair care & styling!

With a 20+ year career in both the UK and NYC, Jenny’s salon and Fashion Week experience have shaped her into the expert stylist she is today – and she will be a great resource for all hair care & styling questions – both women & men!  Please let me know if you’re working on any upcoming articles that you would like to speak with Jenny about!
A tip from Jenny: The most common issue consumers have is styling their own hair.  It starts with making sure they are using the appropriate shampoo and conditioner because that will make a big difference straight away.  Then they will want to find a stylist that truly understands their hair and lifestyle to achieve the best result.  If a consumer doesn’t have the right haircut for their face shape and hair texture, this will make it very challenging to look after and style on their own.  If a consumer has the best haircut suited for their hair texture, it should be low or even no maintenance depending on how they like to wear they hair.  
The solution?  The right stylist!  Their

 stylist should listen to what they like and dislike about their hair first,  find out what their daily routine is, and what they do for a living so all these can be factored in (i.e. how much time they have to spend on their hair).  Then have discussion together about what would be best for them so they can have their hair tailored to who they are and not just a celebrity haircut.  Absolutely the consumer should bring inspiration pictures but these should be inspirational so they can really have a hairstyle customized for them.
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July 11, 2013

Brows-At-H​ome in NYC by Celeb Artists!

HAIR ROOM SERVICE LAUNCHES “BROW BRIGADE” IN NYC AND COMES ARMED WITH THE BEST TOOLS FOR AT-HOME BROW PAMPERING

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Are your eyebrows too unruly to leave the house? Hair Room Service’s Brow Brigade will be at your doorstep to shape, tweeze, and pluck those unwanted hairs.

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NEW YORK, NY (July 2013) – Hair Room Service launches Brow Brigade in NYC and comes armed with the best tools for at-home brow pampering. Are your eyebrows too unruly to leave the house? Do not fret! The Brow Brigade will be at your door to shape, tweeze, and pluck those unwanted hairs before you step foot outside. And that’s not all! These artists have all worked with some of the most well known celebs so you can rest assured that your brows are getting the star treatment they deserve. Prices start at only $45 to have one of their talented Brow Brigade members turn those brows from frumpy to incredible.

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After ridding those unruly eyebrow hairs, you can complete your look with hair, makeup, nails or personal styling from another one of Hair Room Service’s talented celeb artists. All the artists on Hair Room Service’s roster have worked with some of today’s top celebs including Sex and the City’s Kim Cattrall, Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey, and Lea Michelle (to name a few). To schedule an appointment with the Hair Room Service Brow Brigade or another one of their talented celebrity artists please call (866) 222-7566 or visit hairroomservice.com.

About Hair Room Service

Hair Room Service by Michael Dueñas is recognized as one of NYC and LA’s most luxurious beauty salons for in-room appointments. Named as Best of New York, guests can be assured they are receiving the best the city has to offer. Top artists deliver an unparalleled collection of services, including beautiful blowouts, haircuts, eyebrow shaping, personalized wardrobe styling, makeup and nail applications directly to the clients own residence, hotel or place of business. Artists deliver an impeccable service regardless of time and weather. Clients will truly feel like a celebrity after receiving a visit from their own personal celeb artist.

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