March 30, 2015

Live it, love it, create it

Your beauty is their passion! Hair & Nail Creations Salon in Wildwood, FL is all about giving their clients the the best of the best with no exceptions. Owner/ stylist Annette Campetela Fredericks opened her 18 years ago and has become one of the most visited salons in the area. With 6 chairs 3 nail techs and one eststichian walking into Hair & Nail Creations feels like your right at home.

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While in the salon last week, everyone from the receptionist to Annette herself was all smiles, laughing and really making the whole place feel inviting. That to me is a salon that you can just tell cares. They care that their clients will walk out with a smile and they care about themselves as stylists to make sure that always happens. Continuing education, attending trade shows and even influening the stylists to watch how to videos in the back room. That shows that even the greats now that there is always something to impress on.

annette

Even in the midst of wanting to be the best salon they can be, Hair & Nail Creations also opens their arms to support other salons. Having friends who own their own salons, Annette said something that shows just what a success she really is. She said she would rather be the person who helps others get to the top of the ladder than be famous for doing it. She has done that. Tsking one of her stylists from the backroom to the showroom who is now working as an editorial stylist & not asking for anything in return. (accept awesome hair lol) That to me is the true definition of success.

So next time you are in Wildwood FL or just to check out more on Annette and her team check out www.hairandnailcreations.com and follow them on FB!

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March 28, 2015

Become Miss Vienne Milano

Calling all women between 18 & 40!

Vienne Milano

Vienne Milano

For more info on how you can become Miss Vienne Milano visit www.viennemilano.com and follow them on Facebook & Twitter

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March 27, 2015

Changing the “face” of time

Ella Bing Introduces the Razor Revolution

**Changing the Industry One Face at a Time**

(Tampa, FL) Ella Bing is proud to announce their entrance into the high end men’s grooming and shaving industry with their newest product line. They have teamed with William & Henry Co., a local artisan and designer to produce new, exquisite men’s razors with beautiful wooden handles that turns shaving from a bothersome task to an enjoyable experience.

Snakewood Razor from Ella Bing

Snakewood Razor from Ella Bing

The art of shaving is a duty that all men may or may not enjoy. What better way to make it more enjoyable than to have a razor you feel comfortable with and confident that will get the job done.

Each razor is hand turned, sanded and polished with superior exotic woods. The razors hardware is chrome-plated for corrosion resistance, ease of cleaning and surface durability. As an added bonus the heads of these razors can fit either a safety razor or a Gillette Fusion.

Amboyna Razor from Ella Bing

Amboyna Razor from Ella Bing

Ella Bing is releasing a full line consisting of the Snakewood Style resembling the skin patterns of a vicious viper to the Amboyna Burl that resembles the tranquility of an Indonesian Island.

These products will make great additions to our already stellar lineup and continue to outclass the competition.

In the world of mass production, it is very rare to find a company that puts as much pride into their product like Ella Bing. No item is mass produced and all items are handcrafted with care, taking in every finest detail. That’s the Ella Bing way.

About Ella Bing:

Ella Bing is a family owned business specializing in both cloth and wood bow ties as well as other male fashion and lifestyle accessories. The company was founded after the loss of a brother and son, Matthew Kraus. The Kraus family honors Matthew’s spirit, infectious personality and love of fashion with handmade custom bow ties, much like Matthew himself would have worn. Matthew lives on in timeless style via Ella Bing and his family. The work is centered on quality, presentation, attention to detail and customer service. What’s more, 10% of every sale goes to the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay. This is the handcrafted gift that keeps on giving.

For more information on Ella Bing and this line visit: www.ellabing.com

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March 25, 2015

Bring on the competition

Passion, drive, creativity add a few antlers and gumdrops and you have what was going down at The Villages Salon Professional Academy on Monday! 6 students were asked to participate in the beauty industries most prestigious battle, Global Beauty Masters. Divided up into two teams creativity started flying.

So what is Global Beauty Masters? It is a televised competition held every year where teams from all over the world compete to see who will win the title. Teams are chosen from Japan, Mexico, America just to name a few. Then from there, whoever is chosen, will compete in Sin City itself Las Vegas! This is a full body competition. Hair, outfit, nails the whole nine yards. The more attention to detail, and creativity the better. As you can tell from the photos, detail and creativity was on point! From their the judges will deliberate and choose which teams will go on to Vegas.

Team 1:

Photos courtesy of Joslyn Carcano Richards

Photos courtesy of Joslyn Carcano Richards

Photos courtesy of Gina Gabinelli & Joslyn Carcano Richards

Photos courtesy of Gina Gabinelli & Joslyn Carcano Richards

I was not there to see all this in action but thanks to all my friends down there I was able to get a taste of what is going on. Thank you all! I wish all teams the best of luck and I know you all will rock it out at Premiere.

Team 2:

Photos courtesy of Estefania Patino Salano

Photos courtesy of Estefania Patino Salano

Photos courtesy of Robbie Coy

Photos courtesy of Robbie Coy

Not only was the school chosen to participate but so where teams from the three Salon Jaylee locations in The Villages, FL. (The three locations are Southern Trace, Colony and Rolling Acres) For more info on The Villages Salon Professional Academy visit www.thevillagestspa.com and for Salon Jaylee visit www.salonjaylee.com

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March 25, 2015

Meet the Marendo Group

Many companies within the fashion industry, whether new or existing, find their brand going on a downward spiral in various ways. They often outsource for help to revive themselves and get on the right track. Meet the fashion industry’s best-kept secret doing just that – The Marendo Group

The Marendo Group

The Marendo Group

At just 25 years old, Marendo Group founder, Alex Cotraviwat, launched the highly successful street wear brand, Kallusive, which ended up in popular urban stores such as Metropark, Up Against the Wall, Fred Segal, and DTLR. Kallusive became one of the most recognizable brands in the entertainment industry and was seen on the likes of 50 Cent, Britney Spears, Janet Jackson, Big Bang, Jersey Shore cast members, and America’s Best Dance Crew participants, including the infamous, JabbaWockeeZ. After much success, he sold the line and launched The Marendo Group. It’s made up of a diverse group specializing in launching and reviving companies through creative marketing and branding tactics to develop the blueprint for the brand’s success. The team has grown to more than 50 employees over the last year and since has worked with a plethora of companies in the automotive, golf, food, tattoos, and of course the fashion industry. For more information, please visit: www.marendogroup.com

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March 22, 2015

Vintage spring cleaning on Studio 10

With springtime right around the corner its time to start tackling those pesky household chores. Today I shared some tips on how to make those household chores quick, safe and can also help save money. So let’s get our “June Cleaver” on and start cleaning!

Studio 10

Studio 10

Watch the segment here: http://www.wtsp.com/videos/entertainment/2015/03/23/70328616/

First off you want to protect your hands from any loss of hydration with a skin shielding product like Gloves in a Bottle. One quick spray will help lock in moisture and take the place of Grandma’s Old Yellow gloves. Believe it or not the overuse of water can take away moisture in the hands.

Start your cleaning off with baking soda. Baking soda is a very versatile product that can be used indoors and out. Use it in your pool to help maintain the pH balance. For example: if your pH balance is 7.2 add 2-3 lbs of baking per 10,000 gallons of water. Not only can you use it for the pool but use it to clean your pots, pans your bathroom and so much more. It’s a safe and effective way to clean and will not harm your pets or your children.

Vinegar water is one of my favorite ways to clean my toilet bowl and the mirrors in my bathroom. Take vinegar of your choice Add 1/2 vinegar to 1/2 water and mix together. This will help clean mirrors in your bathroom without leaving streaks. For the toilet bowl, add some vinegar to your toilet bowl and let it set overnight. In the morning you will have streak free bowls. Also, vinegar can be used to help clean your shower head.

After cleaning your mirrors you can help eliminate steam buildup which will cause more dirt to your mirrors by using shaving cream. Take your shaving cream and shake it up. Apply a thin layer to your mirror and allow it to stay. While you are waiting for it to for it to do its job, try it out with a hot shower or allow steam into the room. This will help the shaving cream absorb unto the mirror for future use.

Now that we have cleaned let’s get organized. Take an extra jewelry organizer and instead of storing jewelry use it to organize all those cords we have from laptop, kindles, iPads, cell phones etc. Use a label maker to label which cord is which. Then also use the other side for little knick knacks such as pens, notepads, post its etc. This is also great in the kids room for Barbie’s shoes, accessories, and little parts to any toy boys or girls.

Last but not least organize your closet with a shoe organizer. Get a shoe organizer that hangs from the rod and use this to store notebooks, cards, remotes, you can also use it to store some of your hair tools, products etc. It’s another great small toy organizer and also can be used for those foam sandals we all seem to have so much of here in Florida but never quite know where to put them. The sections are big enough to store more than one thing but be sure not to exceed the weight limit of the rod in your closet.
Visit www.itsaglamthing.com for more spring cleaning, beauty and style tips.

Gloves in a bottle – www.glovesinabottle.com
Dress by Lindy Bop – http://www.lindybop.co.uk/

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March 20, 2015

Jawline exercises to increase mobility

When we think about it the jaw is one of the most worked out muscles on our face. Through chewing, smiling and even talking it puts in a lot of work. In these 5 steps you can strengthen your jaw as well as improve mobility. In this video I share with you the 5 steps in this routine. Be sure not to overdue any movement. Make sure you are in comfortable clothes, skin is cleansed with no moisturizer, hands are cleansed and lets get started. (check out my video here where I give a visual of the routine 🙂 )

Jawline

Jawline

Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYx5Ze8ze4E

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March 19, 2015

Jamacian grilled chicken wings recipe

I love trying out new recipes and when I came across this recipe I could not resist! So simple and easy to do. Can be baked or grilled! For more on this recipe and others check out www.bahamabreeze.com ENJOY!!!!

Chicken Wings

Chicken Wings

APPETIZERS, SIDES, SOUPS & SALADS
JAMACIAN GRILLED CHICKEN WINGS
Serves: 6

INGREDIENTS:
Jerk marinade (your favorite) 3 cups
Garlic, chopped 3 Tbsp
Thyme, fresh chopped 1 Tbsp
Allspice, ground 1 tsp
Water 1 cup
Scallions, sliced 1/8″ 4 Tbsp
Chicken Wings whole, thawed 5 pounds
Jerk Seasoning Dry* as needed

MARINATING PROCEDURE
Add the jerk marinade, garlic, thyme, allspice, water, and scallions in a large bowl and mix well using a whip to evenly combine the ingredients. Add the chicken wings to the marinade, cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator on the bottom shelf.
Tips
##Make sure the chicken wings are fully thawed this helps the chicken to fully absorb the marinade.
##Marinate the chicken wings for 18 to 24 hours before cooking. The longer the marinating time, the more flavorful the wings will become.

COOKING PROCEDURE
After marinating is complete, remove the wings from the marinade and place in a clean bowl. Lightly season the wings with the dry jerk seasoning and lay on a sheet pan with the wing tips face down. Bake the wings at 350ºF for 20 – 25 minutes or until fully cooked. Remove from the oven and place in the refrigerator to chill to 40ºF.

Tips
Make sure the wings are drained well after being removed from the marinade or the seasoning will not fully adhere to the wings.
The wings are cooked with the wing tips face down, to allow more even cooking and removal of excess fat from the chicken skin.
By pre-cooking the wings this prevents flare-ups on the grill during the final grilling procedure

GRILLING PROCEDURE
Heat your gas or charcoal grill to medium heat. Place the chilled wings on the grill and grill for 2 ½ – 3 minutes on each side. The skin of the wings should develop a crisp texture and a mahogany like color. Make sure the wings are fully heated to 165ºF.

Tips
Wings can also be placed on the grill directly from the oven to express the cooking process.
Allspice or pimento leaves can be placed on the grill during the grilling process to give the wings a light smoked flavor.

Serve hot with your favorite beverage. (recipe & picture courtesy of Bahamabreeze.com)

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March 19, 2015

One of a kind spring fashion from Ella Bing

Reshaping Fashion with Ella Bing

(Tampa, FL) Ella Bing (ellabing.com/) is proud to announce the release of their Spring 2015 Collections. This season’s inspiration of hand crafted essentials is centered on the Nautical lifestyle by choosing patters, colors and fabrics that lend themselves to classic Nautical charm. These colors such as deep blues, bold reds and bright yellows are elegantly paired with classic Nautical vibes such as checks, anchors, bold stripes, madras and more.

Ella Bing is releasing a full line consisting of 14 new bow ties and 14 new neckties (ellabing.com/collections/spring-2015-neckwear.) They are also including new lapel flowers and pocket squares. Along with an already growing catalog, Hand turned wooden razors (ellabing.com/collections/wood-razors) and Handcrafted wooden sunglasses (ellabing.com/collections/wooden-sunglasses) will both be making an appearance in the Spring. These two products will make great additions to our already stellar lineup and turn heads throughout the world of fashion.

Ella Bing

Ella Bing

In the world of mass production, it is very rare to find a company that outs as much pride into their product like Ella Bing. No item is mass produced and all items are handcrafted with care, taking in every finest detail. That’s the Ella Bing way.

Whether you’re shopping for the Spring or shopping for a special occasion, show someone their #1 with a unique, one of a kind, handcrafted gift of style.

Ella Bing wooden sunglasses

Ella Bing wooden sunglasses

About Ella Bing:

Ella Bing is a family owned business (ellabing.com/pages/about-ella-bing) specializing in both cloth and wood bow ties as well as other male fashion and lifestyle accessories. The company was founded after the loss of a brother and son, Matthew Kraus. The Kraus family honors Matthew’s spirit, infectious personality and love of fashion with handmade custom bow ties, much like Matthew himself would have worn. Matthew lives on in timeless style via Ella Bing and his family. The work is centered on quality, presentation, attention to detail and customer service. What’s more, 10% of every sale goes to the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay. This is the handcrafted gift that keeps on giving.

For more information on Ella Bing and this line visit: www.ellabing.com

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March 18, 2015

Hairstlyes from around the world


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