February 7, 2018

Believe in Yourself, is donating dresses in LA

The Charity called Believe in Yourself (we have written about this wonderful charity before) will be coming to Los Angeles for the first time and donating brand new ” in style” dresses to girls in the LA  area to wear to their upcoming school Valentine’s Day dances.

The founder of UsTrendy, the world’s largest Independent Fashion ecommerce site started the foundation one year ago. He recently launched a site for the foundation: www.believeinyourself.org

Some of the objectives of this charity is to combat the financial pressures that are felt on low income girls and their families to continuously stay in style and purchase new items each season along with promote positive body image and fight cyber bullying.

One of the foundation’s activities is donating dresses to underprivileged girls. “We have already provided dresses to girls to wear to school dances and similar events in various states. The girls will be registered in our system and receive dresses all through out the school year for various special occasions,” says Founder Sam Sisakhti. Future dress donations will be tied to the girls’ progress in achieving goals, whether towards improving their academics or pursuing an extracurricular interest such as music, dance, sports. Each girl who wants to receive a dress is entered into a system where they are then tracked to see their progress, whether towards improving their academics or pursuing an extracurricular interest.

Believe in Yourself is part of a broader initiative. The charity brings in Mentors and speakers to motivate the girls to believe in themselves. These mentors also provide tips if the girls are experiencing a negative body image or bullying of any kind, and they counsel the girls to help them achieve their dreams and goals.

Check the website for info about the upcoming and past events.

Believe in Yourself Project BANGOR / ME

Believe in Yourself Project BANGOR / ME

 

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February 6, 2018

Flawless Tresses from It’s a Ten Haircare

Want flawless tresses? We are happy to share It’s a 10 Haircare’s team of stylists ultimate hair guides links below! “Hair is our form of identity and self-expression. And whether you have course, dry and damaged, fine, frizzy, normal or combination, oily, straight, curly or color treated hair, these guides are designed as a fast track to understanding, caring for and styling your unique locks. Each guide includes in-depth stylist-driven advice about the type of hair, how to care for it, along with some fab styling and product tips!”

Coarse Hair Guide: https://itsa10haircare.com/blogs/hair-guides/coarse-hair-guide

Dry and Damaged Hair Guide : https://itsa10haircare.com/blogs/hair-guides/dry-hair-guide

Fine Hair Guide: https://itsa10haircare.com/blogs/hair-guides/fine-hair-guide

Frizzy Hair Guide: https://itsa10haircare.com/blogs/hair-guides/frizzy-hair-guide

Normal and Combination Hair Guide: https://itsa10haircare.com/blogs/hair-guides/normal-combination-hair-guide

Oily Hair Guide: https://itsa10haircare.com/blogs/hair-guides/oily-hair-guide

Straight Hair Guide: https://itsa10haircare.com/blogs/hair-guides/straight-hair-guide

Curly Hair Guide: https://itsa10haircare.com/blogs/hair-guides/wavy-and-curly-hair-guide

Color Treated Hair: https://itsa10haircare.com/blogs/hair-guides/color-treated-hair-guide

Men’s Hair Guide: https://itsa10haircare.com/blogs/hair-guides/mens-hair-guide

It’s a 10 Haircare hair guide

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February 5, 2018

Valentine’s Day Affordable Gifts

With Valentine’s Day less than 2 weeks away, here are a few fun and affordable gift ideas from one of our favorite online shopping sites SHOWPO. Showpo has a wide range of affordable items for your everyday fashion loving girl looking for the most complete shopping experience. Started by popular Australian fashionista Jane Lu, Showpo has quickly become one of the most popular shopping sites in the world! So whether you’re looking for a hot date night look, or a present to celebrate you BFF, Showpo has you covered this Valentine’s Day.

View the entire site here: https://www.showpo.com

We have some suggested items for you.

1. Key to My Heart Sunglasses in Red – $19.95 The sunnies that your heart has been yearning for!

2. Secret Getaway Dress in White Floral – $53.95 This dress is so perfect for a secret getaway!

3. Hearts on Fire Earring Set in Silver – $11.95 Double the hearts, double the love for these earrings.

4. Besties by Leah Gordon – $20.95 A fully illustrated celebration of female friendship.

5. Feelin’ Myself Bodysuit In Wine Lace – $46.95 A super seductive piece that will have you slaying through the boys.

6. What I love About You Fill in the Blanks Journal – $13.95 Saying how you feel has never been so easy.

Key to my heart sunglasses

Key to My Heart sunglasses

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February 2, 2018

FLU RECOVERY FACIAL by CELEBRITY ESTHETICIAN

THAI MORRISON'S Flu Recovery Facial

THAI MORRISON’S Flu Recovery Facial

The flu has been rampant causing mass illness across 49 of the 50 U.S. states. Hundreds of deaths have been attributed to flu so far and many say the season hasn’t even peaked.

Flu causes major symptoms, like fever, chills and body aches and extreme fatigue that has most sufferers in the bed for five to seven days. It often leaves the havoc it’s wreaked written all over your face with darkness under your eyes, pale skin and sometimes facial swelling. While the bounce back process from flu is often slow, celebrity esthetician, Thai Morrison, has created a flu recovery facial that helps clients as they return to work and other normal activities.

The facial aims to reduce the darkness and puffiness under the eyes and restore moisture to dehydrated skin. The facial can be done in house by Morrison or the products for the at-home facial can be ordered from the spa. The facial consists of an oil wash for hydration, like the Flower Power Oil Wash by Kanvas Skin Care, a cleansing scrub to exfoliated the dead skin cells like Polished by Kanvas and a healing water like Avené­­­­­­ Thermal Spring Water to calm and soothe the skin. The facial also consists of a hydrating mask like Glow Mask by Kanvas Skin Care to reduce facial puffiness and moisturize the skin and an eye treatment, like Plump Gold eye pads by Kanvas md to diminish dark circles and under eye puffiness. Morrison, who Is widely known as the healthy skin care expert, developed the flu recovery facial after contracting the flu herself and is on a mission to help others as they recover from it.

“I was down with the flu for almost a week and I wasn’t looking or feeling my best,” said Morrison. “I started treating my skin aggressively with the flu recovery facial I developed and was able to return to work with revived, glowing skin.”

Thai Morrison is the founder and co-owner of Koffee Day Spa, a full-service day spa and med spa located in Dallas, Texas and Kanvas and Kanvas md skin care lines. Koffee Day Spa is known for offering affordable luxury through its line of celebrity service offerings, including its customized celebrity facial and celebrity massage. Koffee Day Spa is located in Dallas, Texas, and has received numerous awards and accolades, including a 2017 “People Love Us” Award from Yelp, 2016 Top 10 Day Spas in Dallas by Dallas City Voter and 10 Best Day Spas in Dallas by USA Today. Kanvas Skin Care Line, provides high quality products for all skin types at an affordable price and Kanvas md is the medical grade line created to treat specific skin conditions. Kanvas and Kanvas md are esthetician formulated products. From oily-to dry skin, fine lines and wrinkles, to age spots and hyperpigmentation, Kanvas and Kanvas md have the products to treat it.

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January 29, 2018

Lady Gaga Hair styled by Frederic Aspiras

Lady Gaga’s hair made a Victorian goth statement with a corseted romantic braid at last night’s Grammy Awards.

Frederic was inspired by the design of Lady Gaga’s dress. It immediately reminded him of the gowns and corsets of the Victorian era.

Frederic Aspiras Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga hair styles by Frederic Aspiras


Here is Frederic’s Step by Step:

Start by spraying John Frieda Luxurious Volume Full Hydration Detangling Mist throughout the hair to help comb out any tangles.

Then apply John Frieda Luxurious Volume Perfectly Full Mousse to give the hair volume and texture, before creating a center part, and blow drying with a diffuser to set the hair.

Next, while braiding both sides, apply John Frieda Frizz Ease Clearly Defined Gel to control and maintain smoothness of the two side braids. Braid all the way down and tie the ends with a clear elastic. Then, weave the corset.

To finish and hold the style, spray John Frieda Luxurious Volume Forever Full Hairspray

We think Lady Gaga looks fabulous!

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January 29, 2018

Janelle Monae rockstar ready for the Grammy Awards

Jessica Smalls got Janelle Monae rockstar ready for the Grammy’s using Kiehl’s, Buxom Cosmetics, and Eylure Lashes. This is how she did it.

Janelle Monae

Janelle Monae Grammy Ready

“I wanted to give Janelle a timeless and current look at the same time, so I decided to give her a Twiggy 2018 vibe,” says Jessica.

“I wanted Janelle’s skin to shine like the star that she is, so we began prepping her skin the night before Grammys with Kiehl’s Turmeric & Cranberry Seed Energizing Radiance Mask to help brighten her skin’s appearance. When I arrived to Janelle the next morning, she was already glowing, but I decided to take the glow to the next level by giving her a light 5-minute steam, and then massaging Kiehl’s Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate all over her face and along her neck, followed by Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream. I then applied Kiehl’s Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado around her eyes, using my ring finger, to keep that delicate area moisturized.”

For a bold and sexy eye look, I applied Buxom Cosmetics Eyeshadow Bar Single Eyeshadow in shades Lingerie Lover, Haute Couture and LBD to her crease, using a soft blending brush. The powerfully-pigmented formula glides onto lids with a luxe, powder-to-silk feel. I then lined her water line with Buxom Cosmetics Hold The Line Waterproof Eyeliner in shade Ring My Bell and swept the Buxom Cosmetics Eyeshadow Bar Single Eyeshadow in shade Twilight Tryst on top to make the green pop. I finished with Eylure Luxe Silk “Trillion” false lashes and then applied a few individual lashes on the bottom for a “Twiggy” effect. To complete the look, I used Buxom Cosmetics Big Tease Plumping Mascara for instantly plumped, longer lashes.”

Giving the moisturizer plenty of time to penetrate the skin, I then applied a pore minimizing primer all over her face using a synthetic brush. I then mixed Buxom Cosmetics Show Some Skin Weightless Foundation in shade In the Dark with the Buxom Cosmetics Divine Goddess Luminizer and using a damp sponge I applied all over Janelle’s face, starting by her nose and blending upwards and outwards. Using my ring finger, I sparingly dabbed some Concealer under her eyes to brighten. I contoured her face, focusing on her cheeks, temples and forehead with Buxom Cosmetics Hot Escapes Bronzer in shade Maldives, which gives off the perfect sun-kissed color and flatters all skin tones. And to complete her face I applied a soft pink to the apples of her cheeks, with some Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream on top for a subtle glow.”

Now that her eyes and skin are finished, I hydrated her lips with Kiehl’s Lip Balm #1, and filled them in slightly with the all-in-one plumping lip liner, Buxom Cosmetics Plumpline Lip Liner in shade Stealth. I finished the look with the ultimate plumping lip gloss, Buxom Cosmetics Full-On Lip Polish in shade Megan. The high-shine gloss tingles for a lusciously soft and seriously sexy pout. And a stunning red carpet look was born!”

-Jessica Smalls, @jessicasmalls

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January 28, 2018

Fillers alternative is safer, less expensive and longer lasting

Dr. Steven R. Cohen

Dr. Steven R. Cohen

Fillers are a staple of plastic surgery, yet they’re expensive, short-lasting, and can have dangerous side effects. What if there was an alternative that was safer, cheaper, and longer-lasting than fillers and also reversed the aging process?

Internationally renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Steven Cohen of FACES+ has invented Injectable Tissue Rejuvenation, the first procedure that uses stem cells and fat grafting to replenish facial tissue. Unlike fillers, fat grafts are organic and train your cells to repair themselves using new and increased blood supply. This rejuvenates your tissue and reverses facial aging.

Dr. Cohen has provided us with the information below, titled “4 Reasons why Injectable Tissue Rejuvenation is the Future of Anti-Aging”. The writing outlines why his procedure is much more effective than fillers at producing a youthful and healthy appearance. He explains how his procedure reverses facial aging and produces long-lasting results, while also having the advantage of being entirely organic.

Cosmetic procedures using fillers have skyrocketed in the United States last year, yet fillers are only short-term fixtures to mask aging. The use of fillers has reached its ceiling, according to internationally known plastic surgeon Dr. Steven Cohen of Faces+, and the future of anti-aging will actually be stem cells and fat grafting.

Injectable Tissue Rejuvenation (ITR) is the first technique that uses stem cells and fat grafting to replenish facial tissue and reduces the rate of decay. Dr. Cohen has been educating surgeons all over the world about injectable tissue rejuvenation, and he offers four reasons as to why people should consider if it is right for them.

Injectable Tissue Rejuvenation reverses aging. Unlike fillers, fat grafts do more than replace lost facial tissue: they actually reverse the aging process. Through stem cells, fat grafts stimulate a new blood supply in facial tissue. This unlocks the body’s ability to repair itself and teaches cells to fix aging damage, making the skin more youthful. “The fountain of youth is more like tweaking our body’s ability to repair its own damage,” states Dr. Cohen.

Fat grafts are natural and organic while fillers are made of foreign materials, fat grafts come from the patient’s own body. In each Injectable Tissue Rejuvenation procedure, a small amount of fat is removed from the patient’s body with a needle incision and re-injected into the face after being refashioned with stem cells. Since these fat grafts are natural and organic, they don’t have the dangerous long-term side effects of fillers.

Longer-lasting results means fewer future procedures. Another advantage of fat grafts is that they last much longer than fillers. “The average fat graft volume survival in our patients is around 50 percent after two years,” says Dr. Cohen. Yet results can up to last seven years, which means fewer future procedures and more money in your pocket. It’s why patients as far as Australia are finding facial fat grafting more than worth a red-eye flight to Dr. Cohen’s southern California office.

You can start anti-aging education and procedures younger. Waiting for aging signs to appear means you’re already losing the opportunity to keep that youthful, exuberant look. Facial tissue starts deteriorating at the age of 22. Dr. Cohen offers care and advice to patients before signs of aging start showing. This prevents the need for frequent filler and Botox procedures later in life. “We are using the patient’s own aging trajectory to design new, more dynamic prevention and maintenance therapies that alter the rate of decay and slow down the aging process,” Cohen says.

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January 26, 2018

Acne Skincare by Dr. Sandra Lee and more

Enya Flack with Judith August Cosmetics

Enya Flack spotlights Judith August Cosmetics

Enya Flack of It’s a Glam Thing will present an It’s a Glam Thing “Beauty Bazar” Saturday morning on Fox46 Charlotte. Enya will showcase products ranging from Dr. Developed Acne Products to a Cupping Massage Treatment Kit.

SLMD Acne System Includes a 60 Day supply is a twice-daily, 3-step acne system to help people of all ages and skin types fight breakouts and prevent new acne from forming. Whether you struggle with blackheads and whiteheads, inflammatory and cystic acne, or just struggle with acne-prone skin in general, this Standard Kit includes everything you will need to keep your skin healthy and blemish-free. ($90) Purchase at: www.slmdskincare.com

Step 1 – Cleanse: SLMD Acne Cleanser
Step 2 – Treat: SLMD Acne Lotion and SLMD Clarifying Treatment
Step 3 – Moisturize: SLMD Facial Moisturizer
https://slmdskincare.com/product/acne-system-kit/
A starter kit is also available – The SLMD Acne System Starter Kit includes a 30-day supply ($45)
https://slmdskincare.com/product/acne-system-starter-kit/

SLMD Skincare products were developed by Dr. Sandra Lee AKA Dr. Pimple Popper.

Judith August’s The Everything Pencil Deluxe Concealor is newly launched and it comes with a free sharpener.

Highlights:
• Fragrance Free
• Paraben Free
• Contains Aloe Vera & Vitamin C & E

Available in 6 shades, it’s easy to apply with precision. The Everything Pencil was the first and still considered by many in the beauty biz to be the best multi-use concealer pencil around. This convenient “carry along” face and body concealer pencil hides small imperfections such as under eye circles, broken capillaries, age spots, birthmarks, bruises and more. It’s a recently redesigned bigger pencil. ($16 each). Purchase at www.judithaugustcosmetics.com

Youtheory COLLAGEN POWDER is another product in Enya’s Beauty Bazar. Collagen is our body’s key structural protein, which is involved in creating strong and healthy hair, nails, bone, muscle and tendons. It also keeps our skin smooth.

Highlights:

• 18 amino acids.
• replenishes collagen.
• fights the effects of aging.
• revitalizes skin, hair & nails.
• supports tendons & ligaments.
• Dairy, soy and Gluten FREE

Suggested Use: Mix one rounded scoop with 6-8 ounces of water, coffee or fruit juice.
Also available in packets.

Note: These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Check with your doctor before using.

See Website: www.youtheory.com for where to buy information

Schick Intuition has just launched a bi-directional razor, f.a.b. Razor, designed to shave forwards and backwards.
The brand that brought you your go-to two-in-one razor back in 2003, Schick Intuition, has welcomed yet another convenience-driven, innovative yet intuitive razor into its portfolio. Schick Intuition f.a.b. (a.k.a. Forward and Back) Razor is the first-of-its-kind on the market with bi-directional razor technology. This innovation enables you to shave with a razor forwards and backwards, side-to-side, up and down, etc. without lifting the razor from their skin. While it’s designed for everywhere, the razor works exceptionally well where hair grows annoyingly in both directions like the upper thigh and arm pit. Intuition f.a.b. has finally come to market after extensive years of testing to create a product that will truly revolutionize the shave category.

Bi-directional cartridge allows you to shave forward and back without lifting the razor from your skin. Top blades shave up and bottom blades shave down for a comfortable shave. Advanced moisture gel is built-in into the razor cartridge for an effortless glide. Package of 1 is under $10.
www.schick.com

Cheeky Physique’s Cheeky Cups Body Contouring Kit is a modern body contouring system based on ancient cupping techniques. Like a deep tissue “massage in reverse”, Cheeky Cups target stubborn cellulite, re-energize sluggish spots and smooth visible imperfections all in just minutes.

It’s a Cellulite Smoothing Cupping Massage Treatment traditionally used to boost circulation and detoxification, the act of cupping boasts fantastic, skin-smoothing benefits by targeting cellulite in ways that creams simply cannot. By lifting the skin’s connective tissue to help smooth the appearance of dimples, while fighting fluid retention for a sleeker, more defined look.

To begin eliminating the appearance of cellulite, simply apply a favored body oil, lotion or shower gel to allow the Cheeky Cup to glide over skin easily. Press down on the top of the cup and apply cup directly to skin’s surface. Release thumbs to create a suction effect with the cup. With the cup attached to the skin, massage the cup over cellulite-prone areas using up and down, zigzag and circular motions.

Cheeky Physique’s Cheeky Cups Contouring Kit includes 2 silicone massage cups, an instruction manual and a handy travel pouch. The kit retails for $32.00.

Watch video here: https://cheekyphysique.com/cheekycups/

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January 25, 2018

Superfoods we should be eating

New York City Board Certified Osteopathic Physician, Dr. Christopher Calapai, provides us with information on some plant based foods that have garnered the “superfood” label. He tells us why we should incorporate them into our diet.

Blackberries are loaded with vitamin C, as well as vitamins A, E, K, and B vitamins, antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin which sift free radicals and reactivate oxygen species.

Blueberries are a top superfood of the fruit world, containing iron, phosphorous, calcium, magnesium, manganese, zinc, and vitamin K. Blueberries help and maintain bone health.

Red cabbage contains disease-fighting properties known as polyphenols, which offer antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer benefits. It also is a great source of dietary fiber and a rich source of several vitamins.

plum

Plums are rich in fiber and help to ease digestion, as well as they are a great source of vitamin A.

Açaí Berries are loaded with antioxidants, as well as being rich in fiber, protein, carbohydrates, vitamins A, B, C and E, mineral salts (calcium, iron, phosphorus and potassium) among others.

Finally, another superfood, figs are rich in natural health benefiting phytonutrients, antioxidants and vitamins. Dried figs are a great concentrated source of minerals and vitamins.

Dr. Christopher Calapai

Dr. Christopher Calapai

Dr. Christopher Calapai, D.O. is an Osteopathic Physician board certified in family medicine, and anti-aging medicine. Proclaimed the “The Stem Cell Guru” by the New York Daily News, Dr. Calapai is a leader in the field of stem cell therapy in the U.S. His stem cell treatments have achieved remarkable results in clinical trials on patients with conditions as varied as Alzheimer’s, arthritis, erectile dysfunction, frailty syndrome, heart, kidney and liver failure, lupus, MS and Parkinson’s. He has worked with Mike Tyson, Mickey Rourke, Steven Seagal, and Gotham’s, Donal Logue; and as a medical consultant for the New York Rangers. Connect with him via twitter @drcalapai or at www.drcal.net

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January 24, 2018

Hair, Skin and Nails Beauty Solution

Did you know that the life cycle of hair is different for each individual strand? Strands have a life span of 2 to 7 years. The cycle is through three phases which are characterized by how far inside the follicle the hair bulb lies: anagen (growth phase, deepest), catagen (transitional, medium), telogen (resting before expulsion, nearest base of scalp). Hair follicles change due to a many factors including age, stress, hormones, nutrition, and pollution.

Because many hair follicle changes are outside of our control, Bergdorf Goodman hair stylist, Lucy Garcia Planck, offers the following recommendations you can take to ensure your best chance of initiating new growth.

Skip super-hot water. This can stress the follicle as well as exacerbate minor skin irritations like psoriasis.

Don’t pull your hair. You unknowingly do this every day. Improper brushing, towel drying (pat dry instead), and ponytail holders are culprits.

Pamper your scalp with vitamins and food to alternative medicine. There is no shortage of ways to do this.

Biotin is the essential B vitamin necessary for ensuring normal hair life cycle functioning. It can be found in a yummy gummy like Vitafusion Gorgeous Hair Skin and Nails.

Onion Juice is packed with antibacterial properties, onion juice wards off germs that cause scalp infection and lead to hair loss.

Coconut milk has rich proteins and essential fats that control hair loss, coconut milk stimulates growth and nourishes tissues and many people swear by the ancient Chinese medicine Acupuncture technique to stimulate follicle regeneration.

“Beautiful hair starts from the inside out! vitafusion Gorgeous Hair, Skin & Nails is my go-to to get essential nutrients for healthy hair everyday,” says Lucy.

Store locations that offer this product can be found right here: http://www.gummyvites.com/Vitafusion/Where-To-Buy.aspx?wtbid=VF_HairSkinNails

*This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

America's #1 Gummy Vitamin Brand vitafusion

America’s #1 Gummy Vitamin Brand vitafusion

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