February 28, 2016

DIY Coat Hanger Heart Wall Art

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I LOVE to get creative with items I find around my home.  I have a collection of wire coat hangers in my hall closet from my dry cleaners and I thought I would put them to good use. I thought why not turn them into decorative heart wall art for my gallery wall? All of the supplies that I used I already had in my home and it took me less than five minutes to make each wall art heart. Here’s how you make them for yourself!

Supplies: Wire coat hangers, Pliers, String, Fabric or Trim of choice (yarn, lace, twine, burlap, ribbon, fabric, trim, lace etc.), Hot glue gun, Spray paint (optional) Small command hooks, nails or picture frame hooks (as you desire.)
Step One: Use your pliers to cut off the curved loop at the top of the hanger. Spray paint your hanger your desired color (optional).
Step Two: Bend and manipulate the wire hanger into a basic heart shape. The twisted part of the hanger (which was once at the top) becomes the bottom point of the heart shape. Don’t worry about making your heart perfect. “Perfection is in the imperfection” and the imperfection is what makes it interesting and gives it an organic feel.
Step Three: Choose a material that comes in long strands – yarn, lace, twine, ribbon, burlap, etc. Secure one end of your material to the bottom of the heart with hot glue. Then, stretch the strand across the shape and secure on the wire with a dot of glue. Continue to crisscross the strand back and forth across all areas of the shape, securing with glue along the way. When the entire heart is filled in with overlapping lines, snip off the remaining material.
Step Four: When you are finished making all of your hearts, lay them out on the floor to decide how you want to arrange them on your wall. Lastly, hang them up using one or two small nails or small command hooks for each heart. You can also use one as a Valentine’s Day wreath for your front door. So cute!

I love the way this project turned out. Can you believe how simple it was? Who would have ever thought wire hangers could look so beautiful? Have fun creating your own wall of hearts. Be sure to check out my YouTube channel and my new web series DIY on the FLY at www.youtube.com/c/juleeireland and please like, share and subscribe. Each month I post new DIY on the FLY video craft project tutorials for your home and lifestyle. They’re always chic, easy, super fun and budget friendly to make!

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February 26, 2016

Renew your Scalp. Reviv3 your Hair.

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by Lisa Gal

Reviv3 will change the way you look at thinning hair. This 3-part system removes the residue and DHT build-up while preparing the hair follicles for optimum hair growth. Perfect for those looking to restore their scalp to a healthy condition while growing thicker, fuller hair in 30 days. Formulated as skincare products for the scalp sets them apart from other hair loss hair care systems while cleansing, moisturizing and treating for youthful scalp skin.

3 times the strength for 3 times the confidence, that’s Reviv3. This 3-part system will be included in The Four Seasons Hotel Gift Bag to honor RED CARPET Weekend.

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February 26, 2016

Get Noticed with Expose Yourself PR

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By Lisa Gal

Born on accident, Expose Yourself PR has been off and running for the past 4 years. Let them customize a plan for you and your business. Whether it be branding and identity or content creation, they are ready to listen. No social media presence? No problem, Expose Yourself PR can help. Let them help you get in front of the people that mean the most.

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February 26, 2016

Tried and True, that’s Kiehl’s

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By Lisa Gal

Since 1851 Kiehl’s has been providing premium all over body care for both men and women. Their design concept is simple, without the hype. They are very generous with their sampling program which should be exciting for the celebrities who will receive Kiehl’s Lip Balm and Kiehl’s Turmeric & Cranberry Seed Energizing Radiance Masque in The Four Seasons Hotel Gift Bag to honor RED CARPET Weekend. They will also receive gift cards to the Kiehl’s Spa and Barbershop to enjoy after they walk the red carpet. Tried and True, that’s Kiehl’s.

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February 26, 2016

Organic Vitamin C in a Spray

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By Lisa Gal

Get your daily boost of Vitamin C with a simple spray. Garden of Life’s mykind Organics creates an array of organic supplements made from over 30 real fruits, vegetables and herbs. Support your immune system with two liquid spray flavors, Cherry-Tangerine and Orange-Tangerine. Certified organic and Non-GMO mykind Organics – made only from real, nutritious food. Available at Whole Foods, The Vitamin Shoppe and Vitamin World. They will be also be included in The Four Seasons Hotel Gift Bag to honor RED CARPET Weekend.

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February 26, 2016

truBRAIN Think Drinks

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By Lisa Gal

truBRAIN is the most tested productivity drink. This beverage is complete with all the nutrients you need to improve focus, mental endurance and verbal fluency. There are two kinds of drinks, the morning and afternoon drinks that are a tangy cranberry pomegranate flavor and the Turbos that are a sweet Strawberry Banana flavor. Learn more about truBRAIN products here. They will be included in the Four Seasons Hotel Gift Bag to honor RED CARPET Weekend this Sunday.

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February 25, 2016

Less Hype, More Science, Dr Anita Hegde Skin Smoothing Moisturizing Cream

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By Lisa Gal

Sometimes the best products are those that are in response to a problem. Founded by Cosmetic Physician Dr. Anita Hegde, her Skin Smoothing Moisturizing Cream is based on 20 years of experience in Cosmetic Medicine. “An intense concentrate of powerful antioxidants to minimize free radical damage to your skin.” Once only available at her practice this hand-filled, small scale cream is now available to the masses. A measured dose pump of Dr. Anita Hegde’s cream will be included in the Four Seasons Hotel Gift Bag to honor RED CARPET Weekend. Uncomplicated. Simple. Effective.

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February 25, 2016

OSKYN, Passionate about Pure, Natural, Organic Skincare

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Time, research and development in Australia has allowed Oskyn to realize the potency of phyto-active Australian native extracts in our own backyard. Couple that with scientifically advanced peptides and bioactive marine extracts and they think you’ll be delighted with radiant results. Their products are of the highest quality and purity to help you achieve the skin you want, the natural way. The Tinted Facial Moisturizer as well as Anti-Aging Facial Serum with SPF 15 will be gifted in the Four Seasons Hotel Gift Bag to honor RED CARPET Weekend.

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February 25, 2016

Protect your Phone, get it ADOPTED

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By Lisa Gal

ADOPTED is cutting edge when it comes to cell phone and MacBook protection. With collections from Barney’s to Target you’re sure to find what fits your style (and budget). ADOPTED was named twice on the top 10 best iPhone 6 cases for gifting this year by Vogue. Usher is already loving his python case he sported in selfies on Instagram. Leonardo DeCaprio, Cate Blanchett and Johnny Depp will soon get to show off theirs too when they receive one in their Four Seasons Hotel Gift Bag to honor RED CARPET Weekend.

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February 25, 2016

Ageless-Maintaining your Youth and Enhancing your Beauty

7K3A6506 (1)Although a positive attitude is the most important aspect in maintaining beauty and health.  I will be telling you my rules on the physical aspects of ageless beauty that I always live by.

I just turned 53 so I am all about maintaining youth and beauty and I can’t stress enough how important a regular beauty regiment is which should be a part of the way you live your life so that you can maintain your youth and beauty, for the many years to come.

As we age things happen to every part of our body, its just a fact of life. The key is to try and slow the process down and in many cases, improve upon it. This can be accomplished by being faithful to living as clean of a life as possible and having a regular beauty regimen that you stick to each day.

CUT OUT BAD HABITS – This means cutting things out like smoking or being around those who smoke. Smokers get more wrinkles. This may be difficult if you have any smokers around you but smoking is one of the worst culprits for aging not to mention it causes cancer.

Other bad habits such as excessive drinking of alcohol should be sworn off. Of course an occasional drink is fine but too much rapidly ages your skin, since alcohol dries out the skin itself.

Clean Food- Keep your body healthy. Make sure you eat lots of healthy foods and vegetables. It is important to try to use vegetables that don’t have pesticides because of there strongly possible poisonous content. Growing a garden this is ideal, but for most people it is impossible. Most of us will just have to get the best option such as going to the Sunday farmers market or to a vendor that sells vegetables that are grown pesticide free.

Cut sugar intake- Sugars in excess cause a multitude of problems and should be limited. Occasional limited sugar or natural sugar like fruit is the best option.

Cut Stress- Stress reduction is a must in terms of keeping yourself looking and feeling young. Stress also contributes to a plethora of illnesses as well as reducing the required defense of your immune system.

Even having a pet can help help reduce stress. If you have an animal spend time stroking and loving it. Studies show this this helps reduce stress and anxiety.

Get plenty of rest so that your system keeps an even healthy balance. If you cannot sleep try getting more exercise during the day and try doing exercises like yoga. Any type of exercise is great though. Find something that you enjoy doing which invites restful sleep at night. workout

When I am stressed I take a hot bath which relaxes me. I add olive oil or coconut oil to help my skin. Dimming the lights or turning off the light and burning a candle or candles also helps a great deal to relax.

Morning routine- In the morning make sure your face is clean. Put your favorite moisturizer on when it soaks in then use an SPF of 15 or higher to protect your face and neck. Now a days many of the base makeups have an SPF. This is one of the most important steps to protect you from the damaging rays of the sun. Re apply ever few hours. If you are in direct sun you may even want to wear a hat.

Also don’t forget to apply to you body the moisturizer and an SPF for any exposed body parts. Aging takes place over the whole body so do not ignore pampering and protecting it.DSC_8863

Teeth- The mouth and the face are the first things that other people look at. Teeth are a strong indicator of beauty and health.

Floss after breakfast to release the food that is automatically impacted beneath the gums which house the bacteria that cause not only bad breath but also feeds bacteria to cause multiple serious diseases throughout the entire body. Additionally, it is easy for others to see when the mouth and smile have not been taken care of. Yellow or brown teeth and bad looking gums age a person greatly. If you want to maintain your youth and beauty please floss and brush after every meal and especially before bed.

Vitamins- Because I work out hard, I like to take a multiple vitamin to ensure I am getting all I need for my body.

Night routine- At night, before bedtime is a great time to help your body, since it repairs itself at its best when you are sleeping, so that any preparation at night will aid in optimal repair.

Skin- At night exfoliate your skin with a gentle cleanser or wash with honey. Put on a moisturizer. I also use retinol cream to finish. I use it a few times a week and only a pea size for my whole face and neck. Put a light moisturizer on your body at night as well.

Lashes- For my Lashes I use Revitalash every night as it works well and having long thick lashes is a sign of youth and beauty. This is most important as lashes tend to lessen as we age. There are other lash products on the market so find one that works for you if you want to maintain a beautiful full set of lashes.

Hydration- Before bed drink some water. This is very important and your body will love you. Fill up a glass of water and have it near your bed so if you get thirsty you can drink it throughout the night. Hydration will aid in keeping your body looking and functioning its best. I use purified water.

teeth- brush and floss. You can also do a teeth whitening when you feel you need it to keep those pearly whites. There are many brands available.

If you follow all these rules then you should be well on your way to maintaining your youth and beauty.

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