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January 11, 2013

I love My Hair…Thank You NEUMA

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I’ve recently started using Neuma’s blow dry lotion and fell in love with it.  So I figured, why not try other Neuma products? Well, it turns out Neuma is my new favorite brand of hair products. I tried the shampoo and conditioner. Both smell great and leave my hair feeling silky and smooth.  The shampoo contains shea butter and grape seed extract which has kept my hair shiny and moisturized. The conditioner contains sunflower seed oil and apricot kern oil which adds strength and helps protect against humidity.

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Every couple of days I’ve been replacing the conditioner with Neuma’s Moisture Intensive Masque. My hair has never been softer!  It contains jojoba esters, shea butter, and several different essential oils which has turned my frizzy, messy, and unmanageable hair into tamed and shiny hair with tons of volume. I’ve also noticed that styling my hair is so much easier than it was before. It straightens and curls much easier than it did before.  Even when I’m feeling lazy and throw my hair into a pony tail, I have the best looking pony tail I’ve ever had. All of these Neuma hair care products have been amazing. I can’t wait to try the next Neuma hair product I come across!

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Guest Blogger, Jenna Raheb

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January 10, 2013

Emma Stone Looking Fabulous at the Gangster Squad Premiere in LA

SEBASTIAN PROFESSIONAL STYLIST MARA ROSZAK COIFS

EMMA STONE FOR THE GANGSTER SQUAD PREMIERE IN LOS ANGELES

 On Monday, January 7th at the Gangster Squad premiere held at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, Emma Stone looked feminine chic in a sweetheart-shaped red Lanvin dress complemented by a clean, shoulder-length cut and blunt fringe, crafted by celebrity stylist Mara Roszak.

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 To achieve Emma’s modern hair look, follow Mara’s tips:

1. Wash the hair with Sebastian Professional Trilliance Shampoo and Conditioner and apply Clairol Professional Volume Mousse to the lengths of towel-dried hair.

2. Blow-dry the hair with a round brush. Once dried, use Velcro rollers all over to add movement and volume to the hair.

3. Let the Velcro rollers sit for a few minutes and pull them out. Gently brush the hair, making sure to maintain the bend at the ends.

4. Rub a drop of Sebastian Professional Liquid Gloss in palms and apply to hair to tame flyaways and add a luxurious shine.

5. Finish with Sebastian Professional Shaper Hairspray to keep the hair in place.

http://www.sebastianprofessional.com 

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January 10, 2013

ULTA Beauty’s Annual “Love Your Skin” Event

Kristin Chenoweth stocks up on skin must haves during ULTA Beauty’s Annual “Love Your Skin” Event taking place NOW through January 19, 2013. Stores nationwide focus on top skincare techniques by offering advice, live demos, and tips from in-store experts, as well as one-of-a-kind special daily offers.

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January 10, 2013

L’Occitane Invites you to be a Winner on PINTEREST


L’OCCITANE WANTS YOU TO BE A WINNER

L’Occitane is running a Pinterest contest for the month of January in which every day; one lucky winner will receive a full-sized Shea Butter & Honey Body Butter and Shea Butter & Honey Hand Cream.

How to Play:

1. Follow L’Occitane at http://pinterest.com/loccitane2.

2. Repin any image from their account with the tags #loccitane and #repinforsweetskin3.

3. Return to L’Occitane homepage and enter your Pinterest username and email address to complete your entry

4. Repeat daily (as desired!)

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January 8, 2013

Peel the Years Away

Let’s face it, we all love the great things in life. Cute clothes, sexy hair, and a smooth wrinkle free face.  Clothes and hair seem to be the easiest to get, but the wrinkle free face seems impossible right? WRONG!!!!! What if I told you you can get a smooth, wrinkle free face just a easily as it would to walk into T.J. Maxx and get a cute outfit?  No , I’m not talking crazy I’m talking about JOEY

New York Peel Peel-Off Masque designed to tighten your skin and diminish wrinkles all in one 10 minute application.

JOEY Peel-Off Masque removes all dirt and debris embedded in your pores leaving your skin looking vibrant and and feeling refreshed.  Infused with ingredients such as Vitamin E and green coconut water, you can be sure that JOEY Peel-Off Masque makes tired looking skin glowy and younger looking.

Try JOEY Peel-Off Masque today and give yourself  the beautiful healthy looking skin you always wanted.

http://joeynewyork.com/

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January 8, 2013

Take out the “Drab” and put back the “Fab” with NIOXIN

 

Did you ever have one those days when your hair is looking totally drab? I know from experience that when your hair looks drab you feel drab. Let me assure you that Nioxin Hair Care products will put the “Fab” back into your drabby hair.

I routinely alternate shampoos and  Nioxin Shampoo and Conditioner are one of them. I recently added a few more Nioxin products to my list of “must-have” hair care products and Nioxin Intensive Therapy Deep Repair Hair Masque is amazing. I have never used a hair masque before and this hair masque not only provides deep conditioning, it left my hair feeling silky smooth and ultra soft. This amazing hair masque wiped out my frizz leaving me with soft bouncy curls. Nioxin Intensive Therapy Deep Repair Hair Masque works great on dry and color treated hair and helps strengthen the hair shaft  reducing breakage. I simply applied the mask to my wet hair after shampooing, and after 5 minutes I rinsed my hair and then styled it. The results were amazing.

Nioxin Volumizing Reflectives Volume and  Texture Creme is the perfect creme to use before styling your hair. Volume and  Texture Creme will give your hair just the right body and shine and strengthen the hair shaft against damage without build-up on the scalp and hair. I applied a small amount of this gel-like creme to my damp hair and styled as usual, briefly blow dry or air dry, either way, the results are fabulous.  I was able to achieve just the right volume and my curls stayed intact. Nioxin’s Volume and  Texture Creme is alcohol and PVP free.

 

Nioxin Niospray is the perfect complement to Nioxin’s Volume and  Texture Creme. This super hair spray is available in two holds, Extra Hold and Power Hold with BioAmp. At Nioxin’s website, http://nioxin.com I found fascinating information on BioAMP technology.  “BioAMP – Glyco-proteins add thickness from inside the cuticle and strengthen the hair strand, while Cystine Amino Acids work to seal the cuticle and help repair damaged fine hair”.

Nioxin Niospray will have your hair looking great all day long, giving your hair shine, volume  and texture. Nioxin Niospray protects your hair from becoming brittle and dry and is also PVP free. I saw results immediately after use and was very pleased. Nioxin has some amazing products for those with brittle, damaged and thinning hair. Take out the “Drab” and put back the “Fab” with Nioxin and visit  http://nioxin.com/en-US/home-page.aspx.

Danielle Caputo, stylist to the stars and NIOXIN’s  Top Artist shares with us her  Voluminous Hair Styling Secrets

How to Get Really Big Sexy Hair: Let’s be honest, every woman loves really big sexy hair once and awhile. You know that big, just left the salon blowout that makes you feel completely amazing and confident. Follow the quick and easy steps below to achieve the look without the salon price tag.

 1.       Start by spraying NIOXIN DiaMax at the roots, and add a dab of NIOXIN Silk Elixir at the ends.

2.       As you blow dry each section with a large round brush, apply NIOXIN Thickening Spray from the roots to mid-shaft.

3.       After you dry each section pin it up until all the hair is set in pin curls.

4.       Spray NIOXIN Nio Spray Power Hold all over the head  and let hair cool off for 15 minutes.

5.       As you take down each curl lightly tease the roots.

6.       When all the hair is down use your fingers to put the hair into place and reapply NIOXIN Nio Spray Power Hold.

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January 7, 2013

My 5-Star Book Review: “Audrey Hepburn – A Charmed Life” by Robyn Karney

AUDREY HEPBURN ~ A Charmed Life
By Robyn Karney
http://www.arcadepub.com/book/?GCOI=55970101625650

This is a perfect time of the year to settle in your comfortable chair in front of a warm fire place and read a good book! I’ve given this book a 5-star Review , and I personally recommend it as a book you’ll not only enjoy reading, but viewing the exceptional illustrations over and over again.

REVIEW : “Audrey Hepburn – A Charmed Life” by Robyn Carney”

“Audrey Hepburn – A Charmed Life” by Robyn Carney takes you through the life of this stunningly beautiful actress who prevailed over her difficult childhood in Nazi-occupied Germany to move forward and capture the hearts of fans world wide in her films, (quote) “establish herself as the fashion icon of the century” with her flair for fashion and style, then with a gentleness of spirit that was so endearing, dedicate herself to helping the impoverished children of the Third World as a special “Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF”. After her year as Goodwill Ambassador, she decided to continue devoting her life to these needy children who she dearly loved.

Not only is the Audrey Hepburn story so well written and compelling that you will not be able to put the book down, but the illustrations are thoroughly outstanding ,and make the story come alive with each turn of the page! Author Robyn Karney does an outstanding job of filling in all of the details of Audrey Hepburn’s movie career and personal life throughout the years. This is one of those books I know you’ll want for your personal library!

You may purchase “Audrey Hepburn ~ A Charmed Life by Robyn Karney for $24.95 by going to :
http://www.arcadepub.com/book/?GCOI=55970101625650

A 5-Star Review for the delightful presentation of this true story of the beloved actress and humanitarian, Audrey Hepburn!

(Any “quotes” or paraphrased information in this article provided from the book and/or press release-fact sheets)

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January 6, 2013

Butter London Nail Lacquer is Super Fun

I had wanted to try Butter London nail polishes for a while and now that I have… I kick my self for waiting so long! The fun and beautiful color I tried was called “Henley Regatta.” It is a metallic, aqua color that is super trendy this nail polish season- it’s bright and sparkly! It is long lasting and super fun! I cant wait to wear it for New Years parties and I know all my friends are going to want to borrow this color when I go back to school!

The color of this product is not the only thing that makes it great! All of Butter London’s nail polishes are something called “3 free nail lacquer”.  As some of you many know, different kinds of nail polishes contain some ingredients that are known carcinogens (which means they cause cancer)! Yet Butter London is one of the few awesome companies that vow not to use the three most popular of these carcinogens-formaldehyde, toluene, and DBP. On top of that they don’t test their products on animals!! I don’t know who or what the “Henley Regatta is, but I love this nail polish!!

Check out Butter London’s newest shades this season at http://www.butterlondon.com/. I also found some sensational shades at Sephora.

Rachel Aiello, Teen Bloger

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January 6, 2013

Sarah McNamara has another “Winner” with Miracle Skin Transformer ~ Lip Rewind

Sarah McNamara
Innovator of the state-of-the art , multitasking, Miracle Skin Transformer Products!
“It’s a complete breakthrough, proprietary formulation that puts beauty and protection at your fingertips.”

Sarah McNamara has just introduced a new member of her Miracle Skin Transformer product line!

Miracle Skin Transformer Lip Rewind is on the scene and getting a lot of attention as (quote) “an anti-aging lip transforming serum infused balm formulated to prevent daily damage drying and moisture loss” that is a must have product for your lips!

Miracle Skin Transformer Lip Rewind:
Available in: Translucent, Nude, Peach/Coral ,and Red/Pink

Whether you like natural lips, nude toned lips, or a warmer or cooler toned lip, Lip Rewind will provide you with a finished look while healing, anti aging, and protecting your “Pretty Pout” all in one portable tube that you can take everywhere!

Lip Rewind has a great texture and feel when you put it on your lips. If your lips need some youthful intervention assistance, give Lip Rewind a try! If you desire those irresistible, smooth, healthy looking enviable lips you’ll really “go for” Lip Rewind !

Like all of Sarah McNamara’s other efficient multitasking products that not only give you a flawless look, but treat your skin with top notch ingredients, Lip Rewind is no different!

Lip Rewind contains some interesting ingredients including:
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• All White Moss and powerful peptides that infuse your lips with double the amount of hyaluronic acid that helps boost collagen resulting in ridding the appearance of lip lines.

• Menthol and peppermint oil imparting a refreshing cool feeling on the lips.

• Broad spectrum UVA/UVB Sunscreens that protect against premature aging.

In summary, Lip Rewind covers all of your lip treatment needs in one product!!
It’s the perfect “protector ” that helps rebuild “the skin barrier” to lessen moisture loss. It keeps a “touchable texture” as it stimulates the collagen production for “future lip fullness.” Lip Rewind “reduces dryness”, prevents “premature aging” , and “visibly” decreases lip lines, resulting in “soft and smooth lips!

(quote) A Lip Rewind User Study Showed:
• 100% felt it repaired lips from dryness

• 92% noticed a reduction in the appearance of fine lines around the lip area

• 100% noticed more hydrated, nourished supple and softer lips

• 97% felt they had smoother lips and improved elasticity around the lip area

Miracle Skin Transformer Lip Rewind sells for $28.00 and is available at:
The Miracle Skin Transformer Website :
www.miracleskintransformer.com

Nordstrom:
http://shop.nordstrom.com/sr?keyword=miracle+skin+transformer+lip+rewind&origin=keywordsearch&contextualcategoryid=0

Sephora :
http://www.sephora.com/product/productDetail.jsp?skuId=1450725&productId=P375843&_requestid=109523#!keyword=lip%20rewind

(Any “quoted” or Paraphrased data in this article was obtained from from PR-information Fact sheets)

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January 6, 2013

Donna's Beauty Tips for Long Sexy Lashes

lash eyesFortunately there are many choices when trying to achieve this look.  First if you already have a thick full set of lashes you can enhance them by using mascara.  There are many great brands that create a nice result. I have had nice results with Double Extend mascara from L’Oreal, EYES TO KILL GORGIO ARMANI and GROW LUDCIOUS PLUMPING form REVLON. There are however many more effective brands to choose from, the key is to experiment with the various brands and types to see what works best for your personal preferences.

Many people love the look of false eyelashes for a more dramatic style. This can be great but they typically only last one to three days with care. The nice thing about them is that there is an ability to choose how long, short or thick of a lash you want.  Additionally, they come in theatrical colors for various occasions that may call for a more colorful presentation.

I have also seen nice results with long growing lashes from products like LATISE, that can be used to make your lashes grow longer, however the product has to be put on daily to maintain the long lashes, and since it is considered to be a prescription product it needs to be purchased from doctors that carry it.

My favorite lash discovery so far has been lash extensions which have been a great alternative for me.  I first discovered these beauty enhancing attractors from a friend who came to my house with the most beautiful set of lashes I’d ever scene. I learned that lash extensions typically last 3 weeks to a month with minimal maintenance.  The only other advice I want to express to you is that you need to go to someone who is highly specialized in dong lashes and make sure they are well trained and use high quality glue. Check around in your area and ask their clients for recommendations. I have heard that sometimes lashes can break off or get pulled out, so be aware this may be possible, however, I have had my lashes in for 6 months and have not had this problem.lash donna

I was a bit unsure when I first learned about this technique but decided to try the lash extensions for myself. When I went in for my first time I was put in a comfortable room similar to a massage room and got to lie on a bed where soft music played in a relaxing environment. The magic happened in about one hour and 20 minutes.  I closed my eyes as my lash practioner put on my extensions as I fell asleep. There was no discomfort whatsoever.  When I woke up she gave me the mirror and I had beautiful sexy lashes. I was given a paper with instructions as to how to take care of my new lashes and told to come in for regular monthly maintenance which she expressed would take a much shorter period of time than the initial visit.  The lashes are like my own but more dramatic. They are attached to the natural lashes with special glue.  I found the lashes look very natural, but are dramatic and sexy at the same time. I still get compliments on a daily basis which makes me really happy. I wake up in the morning with beautiful lashes and do not need mascara to look good. I feel good because I don’t have to fuss around with much extra makeup.  I love them!

 

-Donna Spangler

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