May 3, 2016

Make Jeffrey James Botanicals part of your Mother’s Day Celebration

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Left all your Mother’s Day shopping to the last minute? Get it all done in one shot in the click of a button at Target.com, where you’ll find all of mom’s youth-preserving essentials from Jeffrey James Botanicals.

Avoid the ‘black hole’ that is the Target store (because who can bypass those cute bikinis that are now hanging?) and fill your online cart with Jeffrey James Botanicals’ luxury organic skincare. Deliver a spa experience right to mom’s door – the brand has everything she needs for an at-home facial, from serums, to masks and everything in between.

Founded by former football player Jeffrey James, his namesake brand was created with the belief that true beauty comes from within and guides everything we do. All products in the Jeffrey James Botanicals line are formulated with over 80% certified organic ingredients, using all-natural scents and showcased in beautiful Italian glass packaging. Focused on giving your skin the finest minerals, botanicals and more that it needs to create beauty from within, Jeffrey James Botanicals delivers a truly luxurious, organic experience in the comfort of your own home.

 

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May 3, 2016

Saoirse Ronan is glowing at the Met Gala

Avon Global Celebrity Makeup Artist Lauren Andersen worked with Saoirse Ronan for the Met Gala.

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Lauren’s Inspiration: Feathered impact.

Skin: I started with Avon Ideal Flawless Foundation and then applied Avon Ideal Luminous Blush in Heavenly Pink to her cheeks.

Eyes: I used a really neutral, pink eyeshadow on the lid and created a feathered wing using Avon Mega Effects Liquid Eyeliner. I finished with NEW Avon Big & Multiplied Volume Mascara in Black.

Lips:  Avon True Color Perfectly Matte in Pure Pink finished off the look with a pale, neutral lip.

Avon products are available at avon.com.

 

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May 2, 2016

Indy Style TV Presents Melinda Lombardi’s Bazaar of BEauty

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I enjoyed sharing a “Bazaar of Beauty” products with Indy Style Wish TV viewers this morning.  I hope you got to watch.
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May 2, 2016

When your lips are happy you just can’t help but smile!

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Just decided to bump it up a notch and try out Younique Lucrative lip gloss! This lip gloss gave me an amazing shine within this little compact convenient tube. It even has a little mirror for easy all in one application. It holds a rich spread of soothing gloss which is highly pigmented! It’s a nonstick gloss,  going on creamy and brightened up my smile. It’s mineral oils help this light textured gloss in making your lips look their best. This lipgloss will leave you feeling confident, and leave your lips feeling super moisturized and happy. When your lips are happy you just can’t help but smile!

There are also 10 colors to choose from, or choose them all at Younique.com

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May 2, 2016

Macadamia Professional International Creative Director, Giannandrea, Styles Ashley Benson for 2016 Radio Disney Music Awards

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Hair How To: Ashley Benson Japanese High Fashion Topknot

Hairstylist: Giannandrea, International Creative Director for Macadamia Professional

1.)    Apply Macadamia Professional Blow Dry Lotion ($24) from mid-lengths to ends of wet hair. Blow dry mid-sized sections with a large round brush to create a smooth blow out.

2.)    Using a large paddle brush, gather all the hair upwards to the crown of the head. Secure the hair into a ponytail with an elastic once hair is brushed smooth on all sides.

3.)    Emulsify one pump of Macadamia Professional Nourishing Moisture Oil Treatment ($39.95) in hands and run it through the sides and loose ends of the ponytail to create shine.

4.)    Wrap hair into a bun and leave the ends out in the final twist. Secure with a clear elastic band.

5.)    Wrap remaining hair around the base, covering the first elastic. Secure with straight pins at the base.

6.)    Smooth flyaways and secure by spraying Macadamia Professional Flex Hold Shaping Hairspray ($25) around the entire style.

7.)    Finish with a light mist of Macadamia Professional Weightless Moisture Dry Oil Micro Mist ($31.95) all over to add shine.

 

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May 1, 2016

Chic, Stylish and Extremely Comfortable….it’s the Healthy Back Bag!

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I can tell you from the fun experience I had with it, the Healthy Back Bag will be my new travel companion. Not only will I use it for travel but I have worn it on bike rides, grocery shopping, and even carried it on me while doing yard work. The Healthy Back Bag is extremely versatile and comfortable all at the same time. The shape of the Healthy Back Bag makes for a perfect fit and spreads out over your body, you won’t even realize you are wearing it. The Healthy Back Bag literally molded to the shape of my body. You won’t even feel the weight of the bag on your body like you would with a regular back pack.  The shape of the Healthy Back Bag also allows it to be positioned in the front of your body (see below) and it can easily be concealed with a coat or light jacket. This was perfect for me when I traveled. I could keep my money in the bag close to my body and have it concealed when I wanted it to be. I loved that I could put many of my belonging in it and it still was easily concealed.

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I found uses with this bag out of the ordinary way of wearing it. Bike riding with the Healthy Back Bag was very successful. Forget fitting all of your biking necessities in the itty bitty bike case. With the Healthy Back Bag, I easily fit  a water bottle, tissue, cell phone, car keys, money, license, and an extra shirt just in case. Once on my back, I adjusted the strap and forgot it was there. It was so comfortable to wear.  Wear the Healthy Back Bag when going for a walk or doing yard work. Again, a water bottle, towel, cellphone  and ipod was easily kept clean without added weight on my back.  The Healthy Back Bag also expands allowing extra room inside for so much more. This bag would definitely make a perfect diaper bag for a few new moms that I know. Did I mention all of the compartments  is has to keep you organized?

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The Healthy Back Bag is made by Ameribag and comes in an array of fabrics like distressed nylon, leather Natural/eco and microfiber. The colors and patterns are too many to name but I am loving my “Very Berry”. The Healthy Back Bag will make a perfect gift for any member of the family.

You will find the complete line at www.ameribag.com

The following information you will find at their website: The Healthy Back Bag® was launched in the USA, the design was patented in 1994, and winged its way across the Atlantic in 2003. Since then the brand has gone from strength to strength and the Healthy Back Bag is now sold worldwide. So what has made these quirky bags so interesting to consumers and retailers alike? The answer to that is three-fold: The Healthy Back Bag is unique; in its shape, in its intelligent pocketing, in its extraordinary variety. Our customers are loyal, coming back time after time to add to their HBB collection. Every Healthy Back Bag is amazingly comfortable, combining in equal measure, versatility, practicality and style. The Healthy Back Bag came about as an answer to a question that still plagues women all over the world “where can I get a shoulder bag that isn’t going to kill my back?” Not everyone wants to wear a fitted backpack every day. And so The Healthy Back Bag was born and through the collaboration of a designer leather craftsman, a doctor and a chiropractor, men and women alike now have a fashionable functional alternative to a backpack or single strap bag.

 

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May 1, 2016

How Has Instagram Impacted the Photography Scene?

 

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Instagram, once a popular smartphone app and now a social phenomenon, has completely redefined our outlook on the world and on photography. Fleeting moments are no longer regretted, as they are captured and shared with just a few taps. Furthermore, the desire and need to share these moments with friends and followers goes a long way in nurturing a user’s artistic senses. A person’s Instagram profile is an insight not only into their day to day life but also into their mind. You get to know how they think, how they look at things and interpret them, even abstractly. This idea itself has led to a huge amount of introspection and development of photographic capabilities, sensibilities, and desires.

There is a saying that beauty hides even in the seemingly mundane. An app like Instagram which allows you to share whatever you want whenever you want to, without really needing a reason could actually help you capture that beauty. For example, you are at a restaurant, hungry as ever, and your food is taking ages to arrive. You salivate every time a waiter heads to an adjacent table with a steaming plate of food. And finally, when your order arrives, you are so delighted that you take a picture and share it on Instagram! Every time you see that picture now, you will be reminded of that day, how hunger had reduced you to a child, and how overjoyed you felt when it finally landed on your table- this is art, and you’ve shared an artful moment of your life with everyone who follows you thanks to Instagram. Get in touch with Instamacro for all your Instagram services and solutions.

Instagram & Professional Photography

Instagram has impacted almost every aspect of our lives. It has revolutionized the manner in which we wine, dine, or view the sunset. Being a photo-sharing app, Instagram has obviously, impacted how we view professional photography. Today everyone pretends to be a professional photographer simply because they are able to take near perfect pictures at the drop of a hat. Instagram has transformed an ordinary guy with a smartphone into an artist. Opening up art practically to the common public is an amazing and truly groundbreaking aspect of Instagram. Today everyone is able to discover their hidden and yet unexplored artistic qualities and creativity. Instagram has completely radicalized the way of life for the general community. However, with this accessibility, several questions have cropped up regarding art and the kind of respect that should be given to professional photographers.

The Difference

One should admit that there is certainly a noticeable difference in quality and finesse between pictures taken with an iPhone and those taken on the DSLR. However, as technology is advancing in leaps and bounds, the gap between the two is fast disappearing. The art and the value of a professional picture as opposed to an Instagram photo could sometimes be really difficult to observe at a quick glance. Pictures that were taken by expert professional photographers certainly hold dynamic intricacies in terms of advanced compositional knowledge, or quality and Instagram’s pictures cannot match these.

The Realization

Does that mean that Instagram photographs represent lesser art? Of course not. You need to realize that aesthetic sensibilities differ from person to person depending on personal preferences, affinities, and experience. Good could really be an arbitrary term, as far as, the world of art is concerned. You may regard one picture to be aesthetically more pleasing than another one. But everyone may not agree with your viewpoint.

The Verdict

Professional photography would never lose its significance and charm, but instead, it should be approached with a whole new heightened level of admiration and respect no matter how common, accessible and fun Instagram is now able to make taking, as well as, sharing of photographs. However, we have to appreciate the value of Instagram and the effective ways in which it has been able to help people connect to each other in the society as a whole. We cannot undermine the role of Instagram and at the same time, we have to acknowledge that photojournalism and professional photography are superior to the iPhone or other smartphone-captured moments. We can end the discussion with a fantastic observation made by an expert who claims that Instagram pictures are definitely not photojournalism. They are not even perfect, but they are simply life, as it is.

Author Bio: Jane Clifford is an SMM expert and a blogger. She is an ardent blogger and writes on a variety of topics ranging from the analytics to Instagram bots and services like Instamacro.

 

 

 

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April 29, 2016

“Put a Ring on It” Workout – set photos & instructions

What a fun day as always on set at Your Carolina with Jack and Megan.  Elizabeth Colen shared some photos.

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Put a Ring on It

Need a chair and Pilates ring

1.)  Sit with back against the chair hold the ring in your hands, arms straight out with palms

facing each other and pulse

2.)  Sit at edge of chair but the ring between your knees and squeeze the ring hold count of 3 –

release and then repeat.

3.)  Sit with back against the chair hold your arms out and bent like you are holding a big ball.

Grip the ring and squeeze for a count of 3 release and then repeat.

4.)  Sit with back against the chair place  the ring at your ankles put your legs straight out then

pulse.

Do this tabata  style 30 seconds on 10 seconds off for 5 rounds.

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April 28, 2016

Give Mom a fabulous and healthy fragrance for Mother’s Day

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I love all things Vanilla. I just adore the scent and it is one of the few scents my husband doesn’t mind smelling.  That is one of the main reasons I gravitate toward Vanilla. I also love the brand Lavanila. They offer a vast array of healthy skincare and perfumes and each fragrance is infused with the fragrance of Vanilla. I have tried many fragrances from the Lavanila line and Vanilla Blackberry has gone to the top of my list of favorites. Perfumes from Lavanila will also make the perfect Mother’s Day gift.

Imagine the delicate sweet aroma of ripe blackberry, juicy raspberry, velvet iris, and warm Madagascar vanilla. Most likely you can’t imagine it so you will have to try it for yourself. You wont’ be disappointed if you like fruity, florally fragrances and with, of course, a touch of vanilla.

You won’t be able to resist some of their intoxicating scents like Vanilla Lavender, Vanilla Summer, and Vanilla Passionfruit to name a few.

Lavanila fragrances are crafted by natural perfumers and are all-natural fragrances. Lavanila fragrances offer you the world’s first healthy fragrance, and as stated by Lavanila, “organic sugar cane alcohol is infused with skin saving antioxidants for a modern twist on the classic art of perfumery.”  Lavanila fragrances contain no phthalates, propylene glycol or aldyhydes. Lavanila prides itself on its formulas containing no harsh chemicals that can damage and irritate the skin and senses. They use only  organic sugar cane alcohol with exotic essential oils and botanicals for 100% healthy fragrances.

Try Lavanila fragrances in a rollerball (shown below), they are available in 8 fragrances. I have 3 of them and I love each one.

Remember Lavanila this Mother’s Day. Lavanila is all things VANILLA!!!!

 

 

 

 

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April 27, 2016

Why Herbal Medicine is Not about to Die out 4000 Years Later

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People have been using extracts from plants for thousands of years to treat illnesses and infirmities. The ancient Egyptians used herbal remedies some three and a half millenniums ago. There is also evidence to show that herbal remedies were also being employed in ancient China, Persia, India, Africa and even the Americas. There is no telling who the first people to make use of plants for healing purposes were or how they came about this discovery. Then again, who really wants to know that? It is like asking how people discovered that they could eat chicken and feel good about it.

It is estimated that a staggering eighty percent of the world’s population makes use of herbs as medicine in one form or another. There are those who use powders and others will go for tablets and capsules. Generally, it does not matter which form you take the medication in, as long as you use it for the right purpose. There are books that have been developed to give guidance on how to use the various herbal remedies that are available. One of the first books of this kind was developed some time before the Seventeenth Century. It detailed out the various herbal remedies and how to use them.

How do they work?

The World Health Organization has recognized herbal remedies as an integral part of healthcare since the mid 80s. There are no two herbs that work in the same way. They might treat the same disease but then they do not work in the same way. One thing that is worth noting about herbal medication is that it targets the root cause of the problem. It is not limited to treating the symptoms of a condition as most people tend to think. As a matter of fact, modern medicine might target symptom management more than treatment of the actual problem.

Herbalists try to figure out the exact problem that an individual is suffering from in order to fix it. These professionals believe that the herbal tonics, concoctions and tinctures can help the body in its self-healing process. The goal is always to restore harmony and balance in the body. The key principle that is employed in herbal medicine is that of herbal ‘synergy’. The herbalists will draw the remedies from leaves, roots, petals and the bark of plants. As such, the remedies are often mixtures of several different compounds. Conventional medicine will often have one active ingredient.

Few side effects

Here is the interesting thing about herbal medication- it rarely has side effects. The same cannot be said about modern medicine. Take for instance a drug like ephedrine, which is used in treatment of asthma. The drug was first isolated from the herb known as ephedra, which was used in treatment of chest complaints for years. A side effect of this drug is high blood pressure but the herb itself does not have the same effect. In fact, herbalists claim that the herb contains compounds that would naturally lower the blood pressure.

The herbal drugs normally aid in healing and at the same time counteracts any side effects that might arise from use of certain compounds. It is worth closing by mentioning that there is herbal medicine for just about all conditions under the sun. You simply need to visit an herbalist to find it.

Author bio

David Bradley is a health journalist. He is always reporting about health and lifestyle. He is also a blogger with an inclination towards herbal medication like the famous mitragyna speciosa. To find out more about this drug, pay a visit to his blog today.

 

 

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