Archives for April 2021

Boom Boom, owner of  Boom Boom Brow Bar, the first vegan and cruelty- free brow bar in NYC, has a personal reason for promoting clean beauty.  “In 2006 I was diagnosed with Graves’ Disease, and because of that I developed Thyroid Eye Disease, a rare disease where your eyeballs pop out of your head.  After 5 corrective surgeries and a supportive team of doctors and nurses, my eyes are now a custom set, and after all is said and done, I can see clearly.   So, the question I have, and everyone else should have too, is: “What are we putting on and around our eyes?!” asks Boom Boom.

When putting eye products on or near the eye orbital they absorb into the skin (largest organ in the body), so there must be more awareness about eye health and ingredients in beauty products.  Women are looking for clean cosmetics, brow products are no exception.  Boom Boom products are formulated without PARABENS, GLUTEN, PHTHALATES, HORMONES, PROSTAGLANDINS, OIL, FRAGRANCE, SULFATES, GMO, SILICONE, CORN, ALCOHOL, BARLEY, WHEAT, OAT, SPELT and RYE.  VEGAN – PROUDLY MADE IN THE USA.  PROP 65 COMPLIANT and E.U. REGISTERED.

“We’ve got pencils, gels, balm…you name it, it’s clean and available in 2 universally flattering color palettes to match the cool or warm undertones of your hair,” says Boom Boom.

Healthy eyes are beautiful eyes!  After all, they are the most important feature on the face.  “We’re wearing masks indefinitely, so the eyes are all we see. Without being able to register a smile, brows are the only other feature on our face to convey an expression.  Being able to create beautiful brows with clean products is just better for everyone and the right thing to do!” adds Boom Boom.

Malynda Vigliotti (aka Boom Boom) opened the first walk-in brow bar in NYC in 2008. Boom Boom Brow Bar survived the pandemic and celebrated 13 years strong by becoming the  first VEGAN and CRUELTY FREE brow bar in the city.

As a female small business owner diagnosed with Graves’ and Thyroid Eye Disease, she developed a line of CLEAN brow products formulated without all the bad stuff, because our eyes are so important and clean beauty is the future.  With close to half a million people served, she’s changing the world one brow at a time with walk-in services, practical prices, clean products, an inclusive engaged COMMUNITY and a whole lot of FUN!  Everyone should have access to gorgeous brows, after all, they are the most important feature on the face…especially when wearing a mask!  As seen in American Spa, Bustle, Byrdie, Eye Lash, Good Housekeeping, Huffington Post, In Style, Newsday, New York Post, New York Times, Nylon, PopSugar, Refinery29, Spa Week, The Knot, Vogue and Vogue UK. Instagram: @BoomBoomBrowBar; Facebook: @BoomBoomBrowBar and Twitter: @BoomBoomBrowBar.

Introducing  Clutch Nails, a brand that embodies innovation in the beauty industry.

Clutch Nails was founded by Alexandra Tonks in 2017 after she noticed the demand for a quick, yet beautiful manicure. Fast forward a few years and today, Clutch Nails offers a variety of fabulous salon-style, press-on nails that can be applied at home in minutes.

With spring’s arrival and summer right around the corner, these press-on nails are the perfect way to achieve a beautiful manicure without breaking the bank or spending hours at the nail salon. Whether you are looking for intricate, fun designs or a natural look, Clutch Nails has it all. The ready-to-wear nails sets are available online at Clutch Nails and select styles can be found both in-store and online at Target. Shop styles from Paris Hilton’s Picks or explore Clutch’s collaboration with YouTuber Ready To Glare. Each set comes with 24 nails to accommodate all hand sizes, can be applied for long or short wear, and the best part–– they’re reusable!

Ask any hard working mom what she truly wants for Mother’s Day and she’ll tell you she wants to look refreshed, more youthful and vibrant! Let Caire Beauty help you answer her prayers with their Mother’s Little Helpers Gift Set; a two-week supply of Caire Therom Serum Boost and Caire Triple Lift Molecule Mask.

Celebrity chef Carla Hall considers Caire Beauty her holy grail. Katie Couric just featured Caire on her site as a new brand to watch!

Caire’s scientifically proven Hyaluronic Acid SERUM AND MASK DUO are formulated with the world’s tiniest Hyaluronic Acid molecules that travel deep beneath the skin’s surface to help women 40+ build back firmness and glow in their complexion.

Special for Mother’s Day, Caire is offering their Mother’s Little Helpers Gift Set, which includes:

 15 mL glass bottle of Therom Serum Boost

 12 mL glass jar of Triple Lift Molecule Mask

2 mini glass on-the-go vials of Therom Serum Boost

Regularly $60, on sale for $40.

Caire is founded by two former beauty execs and WOC who met with scientists to truly understand the how and why of skin aging to empower modern women with science-backed, clean formulated, hormone responsive skincare solutions.Regularly $60, on sale for $40.

Caire Beauty is exclusively available at Cairebeauty.com.

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and The Better Skin Co. has the perfect limited edition GIFT SET to pamper all the special ladies in your life.

The Better Skin Co. Limited Edition Gift Set includes:   Mirakle Cream        Klayzyme Exfoliating Enzyme Mask            The Better Skin Co’s Signature Travel Bag

Plus, with every purchase, customers will receive ONE limited edition Vitamin A Radiance Serum or Botanical Collagen Serum ($60 value)

The Better Skin Co. Mother’s Day Gift Set retails for $68 ($90 value) from April 26th to May 9th.

About the products:

–Better Skin Mirakle Cream is The Better Skin Co’s #1 selling product with proven clinical results. Nature plus science combine to create a Day cream, Night Cream, Eye Cream, Brightener, and Primer – All In One. Moisturize and fight the signs of aging. Dry skin, dark spots, and fine lines are no match for Better Skin Mirakle Cream.

–Better Skin Klayzyme Mask is a mineral-rich clay + enzyme mask for all skin types. Deep cleansing Kaolin & Bentonite Clays purify and clarify the skin’s appearance and help absorb excess oil and impurities. Pore refining Papaya & Pineapple Enzymes help remove dead skin cells and support healthy turnover for radiant skin. Aloe & Olive Oil helps hydrate and soothe for healthy looking, soft moisturized skin.

–Limited Edition Vitamin A Radiance Serum improves skin tone and boosts skin radiance. Vitamin A is a natural skin moisturizer that stimulates and strengthens the dermis and epidermis leading to the appearance of less fine lines and wrinkles. Vitamin A is known to promote cell turnover, unclog pores and speed up skin healing – gifting the skin with a more radiant complexion.

–Limited Edition Botanical Collagen Serum is a plant packed, fully vegan, age defying serum that will stimulate the skin. Rich in anti-oxidants and renewing plant derived extracts, this serum will protect the skin from environmental predators while renewing and replenishing for a more even texture and tone. Fine lines and wrinkles will appear less prominent as skin plumps and glows.

• Spongellé For My Mom Gift Sets – $40 each
• https://spongelle.com/collections/mothers-day-gift-sets

PORTOVINO WINE PURSE ACQUIRES THE SWANKEY BEVERAGE TOTE BAG, THE PERFECT, BIGGER SIZE, ADDITION TO THEIR COLLECTION OF CONVENIENT AND FASHIONABLE WINE PURSES

The time to expand the PortoVino Wine Purse collection has come. The “fashion meets functionality” company recently made a super-size addition to their already incredible collection of wine bags by acquiring the Swankey Beverage Tote Bag.

Portovino, the Wine Lover’s go-to purse brand, allows you to discreetly store and pour up to 2 bottles of wine, or your favorite drink “on the go”, and the new addition to the collection, now brings even more to the table. The Swankey Tote, or as we like to call it, the Supersized PortoVino, not only allows you to fill up the included beverage pouch with up to 4 bottles of wine or 3L of any beverage hot or cold, but you can also insert and 3L boxed wine pouch in it. This new Swankey is designed with a built-in cooler, so you can fill it up with a 6 pack of cans and all of your picnic items. It is essentially your everyday bag with a stealthy cooler attached all while adding a stylish pop of color to your outfit and making life much easier. You can bring the Swankey Tote bag with you to all kinds of events, filling it up with water for hot days, mixed drinks for festivals, or cold brew for busy moms on the go.

Much like the PortoVino, The Swankey Tote is your everyday bag but unlike your average everyday bag, it has a secret, zippered, and insulated compartment for the wine pouch that is separate from the actual bag. The Swankey’s compartment is deigned like its own cooler and is big enough to store the 3-liter capacity beverage pouch that is included with each tote, or you can easily replace it with any of the smaller 750ml or 1.5L beverage pouches that PortoVino offers and have extra room for any snacks you’d like to keep cool. The Swankey can dub as a cooler for anything you would like to keep cold or hot. The value is unbeatable, and just like the rest of the PortoVino Wine purse collections, the Swankey Tote also includes a flap that covers the pouring spouts, as well as interior pockets that can hold your phone, keys, and your mask while you take a quick sip.

Not only will you now be able to choose whether you want a more formal leather purse or a fun and colorful one with an assortment of different patterns to choose from, but you will also be able to choose by capacity. Portovino allows you to choose between 1 bottle or 2 bottle pouches, and now with the amount of space in the Swankey Tote you’ll have enough wine to provide for all of your friends. Whether you decide to utilize the function of taking your wine on the go or using them as your favorite fashion accessory for everyday use, you will always create a buzz, so pick your poison and be ready to be everyone’s official favorite friend.

About PortoVino

The PortoVino purse, which notably stores and pours up to 2 bottles of wine from a secret insulated compartment, is making fast strides in the fashion industry. Since their 2017 launch, their collection has more than tripled with fashion accessories ranging from their classic vegan leather wine bags to their trendy messenger bags, to their insanely popular Double Pour Tuscany totes. There is truly something available for everyone’s personal style esthetic.

PortoVino is also socially conscious, and since 2016 has partnered with Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) organization. FMSC is a Christian based non-profit organization that coordinates the packaging and distribution of food to people in developing nations. Since 1987, it has reached out to more than 70 countries. For every PortoVino purse purchased, one meal is donated to Feed My Starving Children.

LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 22, 2021 – Kelly Bensimon shared photos on her Instagram wearing Hale Bob. The ‘Real Housewives’ alum took to her social media to show off her beach body in Hale Bob’s Blake Zip Up Swimsuit in Blue ($128, www.halebob.com).