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Archives for December 2013
December 6, 2013
Put a Little “Shea Indulgence” in Her Stocking This Year
Shea Indulgence
Want an excuse to pamper yourself this holiday season? Then drop some hints to family & friends that you would be very happy to have the “Shea Essence of Beauty” set with the butter scrub, shower cleanser and body lotion. What is not to like when you receive a reason to pamper yourself and this gift certainly gives you that. The smell is a fresh, clean and a lightly scented fragrance that sets the tone for feeling very feminine. I gave myself some time out with this luxurious set and enjoyed every minute. After using the scrub, my skin felt soft and renewed. Then, the shower cleanser provided a great, rich lather to clean and pamper my skin even more. My most favorite part though was the enriched body lotion. It not only moisturized my skin, but also made it very soft and silky. After taking the time to pamper myself, I was ready to relax so I really appreciated that the lotion absorbed very quickly.
Put this one on your hint list and your gift list because if you don’t think of anyone to give it to, you will have to use it. Nothing wrong with treating yourself and if someone else takes the hint, you will have double the pleasure in 2014! Not a bad thought at all!
Shea Indulgence can be found at www.EssenceofBeauty.com
Sharon Hatcher, Guest Blogger
December 6, 2013
Your Man will Feel like Gold with Paco Rabanne 1 Million Intense
The men in my family certainly don’t rack up colognes like the women do with our fragrances. Whether it is perfumes, colognes, body sprays and lotions, we just can’t get enough of our favorite fragrances. The men are much fussier when selecting a fragrance and I am always on the lookout for a fragrance they like. This year, I finally found a fragrance that my husband and son (he’s the fussiest one) really enjoy and that is the new fragrance from Paco Rabanne called 1 Million Intense. The cologne itself is intriging as it looks like a gold bar and it will definitely be a conversation piece when he returns to college with it.
“1 Million Intense“, was created by Francisco “Paco” Rabaneda Cuervo (shown above), more commonly known as Paco Rabanne who is also Spanish fashion designer.
It’s a difficult scent to describe but it is a very masculine bold scent which they liked. It is described as a “slightly citric top note plays across a garden of spicy tones. Sweet cardamom vies with intense black pepper and mixes into sparkling blood mandarin. Mellow saffron and warm scents of nutmeg and cumin entangle themselves in the senses.”
Top Notes: Frosted grapefruit, blood mandarin, and peppermint Middle Notes: Rose absolute, musk, and cinnamon bark Base Notes: Blond leather, tonka bean, and amber ketal. I caught the notes of cinnamon and nutmeg which caught my interest. If my son and husband enjoy the scent, it’s worth heading on over to your nearest Department Store.
We found Paco Rabanne 1 Million Intense at Macys.com and we found Paco Rabanne 1 Million Intense Gift Set which includes 1 Million Intense Eau de Toilette (3.4oz.), 1 Million Intense After Shave Lotion (3.4oz.) and the 1 Million Intense Deodorant Stick (2.2oz.).
Check out this fabulous men’s fragrance today, you might find yourself one step closer to completing your holiday shopping. I know I am!
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!
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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.
Photos by: Ronald Riqueros/Patrick McMullan Photography
December 4, 2013
CEO of Jessica Cosmetics in Glamour Mexico
Jessica Vartoughian, CEO & Founder of Jessica Cosmetics Inc. is featured in the December issue of Glamour Mexico
December 4, 2013
No Scent, No Colour, No Problem
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I am hearing more and more of women being so sensitive to smells that they have trouble breathing, they even have trouble with strong scents from a large variety of shampoos, therefore limiting their selection. I have a friend that can not even be in a room or a car for that matter if the scents from colognes, lotions or shampoos are too strong. My mother recently told me that when she gets together with a certain friend, she has to be very careful what she wears because many products she uses are heavily scented and this bothers her friend tremendously.
Philip Kingsley has great news for those of you with sensitive scalps and senses!! Philip Kingsley has a fabulous collection, No Scent No Colour Shampoo and Conditioner. You can now enjoy washing and conditioning your hair without the unpleasant side effects whether it be a smell sensitivity or skin sensitivity.
Philip Kingsley No Scent No Colour Shampoo was formulated for vey sensitive skin and is suitable for all hair types. Philip Kingsley states that this collection is ideal for those undergoing chemo and/or radiation therapy. No Scent No Colour is fragrance, colour, SLS, SLES and paraben free.
You can sample these products by choosing the No Scent No Color Jet Set. I recently took this set on a trip and the containers in Jet Set are perfect for travel because they are approved for airline liquid carry-on.
No Scent No Colour Jet Set includes the following products: No Scent No Colour Shampoo, Conditioner and Elasticizer.
- What is Elasticizer? This is an amazing pre-shampoo conditioning treatment. Philip Kingsley explains, “Healthy hair stretches when wet before returning to its original length when dry. However hair in poor condition snaps and breaks when stretched. Intensely moisturising Elasticizer delivers a rush of moisture to the hair’s cuticle; suppleness, elasticity and bounce appear instantly without weighing down or coating the hair. Visible results from one application that improve with continued use.” This product is also fragrance free and you only need to use at least once a week for best results.
- Philip Kingsley Elasticizer is so easy to use. Before Shampooing, simply dampen you hair and apply Elasticizer, concentrating on the mid to ends of your hair. Cover your hair, (I used a shower cap) and leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse with water and follow with shampoo and conditioner. After the first use you will feel how silky and soft your hair will be.
- ***Note: If you have very dry or damaged hair, dampen hair slightly and leave on Elasticizer overnight
- *** DO NOT use Elasticizer for 2 days before and 2 days after chemical processing.You will be amazed with the results of Philip Kinglsley No Scent No Colour and your senses will love it too!
- View the entire Philip Kingsley Product line at www.philipkingsley
December 3, 2013
Honey Sugar Scrub
One of my favorite beauty treatments is using old honey that has crystallized over time. Honey is an all natural and affordable scrub that can be very effective in retaining moisture. If you have an old jar of honey that can no longer be consumed, use this as resourceful opportunity to treat yourself to a home spa. Your honey sugar scrub can be used safely on your face and body. In fact, the older the honey the better as you can use the crystallized sugars for exfoliation.
I like to apply the sugar when i am taking a bath. Scoop two tablespoons of your honey into a bowl and apply a thin layer wherever you see fit. Using a brush or sponge, gently exfoliate in circular strokes. The enzymes in the honey make the skin soft and holds in moisture while the granules of sugar sloth off dead skin cells! As an added bonus you can combine a bit of olive or almond oil to make the application smoother.
December 3, 2013
Holiday Brow Tips from Boom Boom Brow Bar
November, 2013 (New York, NY) – ‘Tis the season to play super woman – sprint in the bathroom at work and emerge a sparkly party girl ready for holiday action. Boom Boom, owner of Boom Boom Brow Bar <http://www.boomboombrowbar.
· Tame unruly brows by spraying hairspray on a comb or mascara wand and comb brows into place – don’t use too much, it can flake…but Boom Boom Brow-ssiere <http://www.boomboombrowbar.
· If there are stray strands that need to be camouflaged, use a light shimmer eye shadow or concealer on the brow bone to hide the unwanted. Smart Cookies will always have Boom Boom Push Up <http://www.boomboombrowbar.
· If there is a bald spot in the brow and no brow powder or pencil to be had, do the ole comb over to hide the gap and set by applying hairspray or gel with a comb. See, sometimes the comb over is acceptable!
So enter that bathroom with confidence and surface with killer brows that are bold enough to make a holiday statement, yet FAB enough to wear all year long!
Malynda Vigliotti (aka Boom Boom) really is the flashiest waxer in NYC. She’s obsessed with brows, did over 20,000 in 2012 at Boom Boom Brow Bar in NYC, and sees no reason why everyone shouldn’t have thick, gorgeous eyebrows. After all, they are the most important feature on the face and THE best accessory EVA! She makes waxing fun and affordable for everyone – just walk-in! Website:www.boomboombrowbar.com <http://www.boomboombrowbar.
December 3, 2013
Holiday Brow Tips from Boom Boom Brow Bar
November, 2013 (New York, NY) – ‘Tis the season to play super woman – sprint in the bathroom at work and emerge a sparkly party girl ready for holiday action. Boom Boom, owner of Boom Boom Brow Bar <http://www.boomboombrowbar.
· Tame unruly brows by spraying hairspray on a comb or mascara wand and comb brows into place – don’t use too much, it can flake…but Boom Boom Brow-ssiere <http://www.boomboombrowbar.
· If there are stray strands that need to be camouflaged, use a light shimmer eye shadow or concealer on the brow bone to hide the unwanted. Smart Cookies will always have Boom Boom Push Up <http://www.boomboombrowbar.
· If there is a bald spot in the brow and no brow powder or pencil to be had, do the ole comb over to hide the gap and set by applying hairspray or gel with a comb. See, sometimes the comb over is acceptable!
So enter that bathroom with confidence and surface with killer brows that are bold enough to make a holiday statement, yet FAB enough to wear all year long!
Malynda Vigliotti (aka Boom Boom) really is the flashiest waxer in NYC. She’s obsessed with brows, did over 20,000 in 2012 at Boom Boom Brow Bar in NYC, and sees no reason why everyone shouldn’t have thick, gorgeous eyebrows. After all, they are the most important feature on the face and THE best accessory EVA! She makes waxing fun and affordable for everyone – just walk-in! Website:www.boomboombrowbar.com <http://www.boomboombrowbar.
December 2, 2013
Skin 2 Skin™ Care Once a Year 25% Off Holiday Savings Event!
Celebrating Skin 2 Skin™ Care 5 year Anniversary, and the gift giving season. Our gift to you is 25% discount for Smart Anti-Aging ™. On December 22, 2013 we start a new tradition
The Once a Year 25% Off Holiday Event!
Now through to December 15, 2013 you will receive 25% off on all Retail purchases at www.Skin2SkinCare.com enter Promo Code Holiday25.
Need assistance in selecting the appropriate healthy skin regimen or daily protocol for your skin or someone else? Combating a specific skin health issue? Please email for guidance and assistance at info@skin2skincare.com and we would be pleased to help.
Offer ends midnight PST December 22, 2013.
Skin 2 Skin™ Care is a corporate Partner with American Cancer Society “Look Good Feel Better” helping people with cancer. A portion of our proceeds will be donated to “Look Good Feel Better” from all sales on our website www.Skin2SkinCare.com
One to four week shipping from time order is placed due to seasonal volume. If delivery is later than four weeks you will be contacted and given options. Offer valid in USA.