I’m thrilled to welcome Guest Blogger Judith August:

The “O” Word not what you think
by: Judith August

It was my birthday last month and my darling friends took me for lunch and as we are all “living” in the second half of our century, we boo-hoo’ed all the hateful words associated with the word old…”Older, is a much better word than the word old”, I said, “There is a marked difference in intent and attitude.”

The Thesaurus describes the “O” word as, aged, mature, elderly, cantankerous, prehistoric, primeval, archaic, outdated, obsolete… all terms that have no relationship to the way I feel every day. I am still 36 in my mind, although certain parts of my anatomy don’t react in the same delightful way. (Who knew that peppers and sausage for breakfast would stricken off the list of food to eat?) Bottom line, while I refuse to be stuck in the world of “Old” I can handle the world of “older.”

Looking around me, my friends do their best to stay in shape; walking dogs, water aerobics, pilates, and still many of us have more doctors appointments than ever…does that mean we have to get Old? “Good Heaven’s NO!” My friend Barbara just ran a 5K marathon at 80-ish and wondered why she was so tired at the end of the run.

Remember when you were 5 and your 28 year old mother was “old” and God knows as a teenager, you could never imagine sex at 60. Getting older is all relative. Aging can affect us in incredible ways, the bad and the good; fortunately with today’s modern products and techniques, our bad habits don’t have to show.

Over time as I watched the changes on my own face. Through my business I am fortunate to work with chemists and colorists designing camouflage makeup that works for me and everyone else. I love creating wonderful products that give us a fresh, young appearance, covers age spots and dark circles; filling in wrinkles, allowing us to look amazing right through the elegant years:(Notice I didn’t use the “O” word?).

I would love to spearhead other phrases for getting older…any suggestions? Lets hear from you, who knows, perhaps a movement for the wiser, the graceful and the stylish’ will be put into place. I have a good friend that compares aging to the feline world. Babies are kittens, 20s are kitties, 30s are cats, 40s are cougars, 50’s-70’s lioness, 80’s the sphinx (The wise one who simply looks back upon history with

candor and interest). We can also change the dynamics of the word by simply adding a few letters:

“Old becomes Gold with Untold tales of adventure and Bold stories of glory and wonder.”

Life is longer than ever…enjoy,live,love,hug and pass along wisdom. Be young in your mind. We still have a lot to do…there’s still time… Like I have always said…old is someone else! It’s just another “O” word!

Judith August is the author of “Gotcha Covered – The Compact Guide to Camouflage Makeup”. It’s the perfect at home manual for everyone who wants to cover and conceal cosmetic challenges. From simple annoying flaws to serious coverage, this colorful book is the educational “go to” for learning the art of camouflage makeup.

Be sure to take a moment to visit:
http://www.judithaugustcosmetics.com
Here you’ll be able to peruse Judith’s wonderful camouflage makeup! You may also pick up a copy of “Gotcha Covered” while you are there! This colorful, and very informative book is a real “winner, and I give it a well deserved 5-STAR rating !

Color Wow Pop & Lock

How many times have you been away for the weekend (or happen to be at your boyfriends’ house!) and forgot your hair dryer or your ‘good’ brush? This past weekend, I was in this very fix and found myself with a bottle of COLOR WOW POP & LOCK thank goodness to save the day!

Bad hair to good hair – it was easy! I simply washed my hair, and then out pops my POP & LOCK. Dabbing a nickel sized drop on my hands, I rubbed Pop & Lock onto my fingertips and tossed it through my hair. The whole process took less than five minutes, and I emerged from the bathroom with shiny, curly hair.

When my hair dried it was full, shiny, and curly. No stiffness, just bouncy shiny curls, without drying my hair out.  Perfect stress free shiny locks that lasted the whole day. For dinner out I dabbed another drop in my hair to freshen it up but honestly I barely needed it.

POP & Lock’’s innovative shellac technology and hydrating ingredients seal the cuticle to trap in color
and moisture while locking out dryness. Dryness truly is a problem with many of these products. You use them a couple of times and then realize that your hair is completely dehydrated – and then they go back on the shelf or the circular file only to be used in an emergency. Mica is one of the ingredients that helps to create that shimmery and shiny look to your hair in POP & LOCK.

The added bonus for this product is that it is color safe. Your color is preserved, protected and optimized with POP & LOCK. 
The product’s new prescriptive formula creates a protective shellac effect on the hair’s surface that makes color pop. Also, for you sun worshippers, the product has a UV filter that adds an extra layer of anti-fade protection for color that stays true.  In addition POP & LOCK contains no waxes or emulsifiers, making it even healthier for your hair. If you are looking for a nourishing, non-drying way to shine up your hair, and make it POP – try POP & LOCK.  Your hair will truly POP!

Color Wow is available for purchase in Ulta Stores Nationwide and at ulta.com

Editor’s Note: Color Wow Wins 2 Best of Beauty Awards from Allure Magazine: Big Breakthrough & Best Root Coverage read it here; 

http://www.colorwowhair.com/uk/wpnews/2013/10/08/colorwow-wins-2-allure-best-of-beauty-awards/

Guest post by Julia Tanen

Julia is a writer, blogger, book author

and mom from Boston, Massachusetts

Experience the relaxing atmosphere of a visit to the spa right in the comfort of you own home with Spa Sonic®

Spa Sonic
Skin Care System
•With 4 Attachments•

About the bonus attachments:
• A SMALL BRUSH – This brush is for use on your face. It’s very soft, just like your delicate facial skin, and will easily “reach” all of your facial contours. To exfoliate, just put some of your cleanser right on the brush, or directly apply it to your skin. Using circular motions lightly work the brush around your face for truly clean and refreshed skin.

• A LARGE BRUSH – You may use this brush on your entire body. The Spa Sonic unit is waterproof and perfect for bath or shower use! Just apply soap or cleanser to your body and, once again, gently work the brush over your skin in a circular motion, for a relaxing and thorough cleansing.

• A FACIAL SPONGE – This is a soft sponge that provides a massage that will not only “stimulate the skin cells, improve elasticity, but will allow better absorption of your skin care products that you use to diminish lines, dark spots, and tighten pores. After you cleanse and/or exfoliate, put the product you’d like to use, on the sponge and apply it to your face.”

• PUMICE – For me, this is the BEST ! Soak your feet soak in warm water for several minutes. “After you wipe them dry, apply the pumice to any rough areas to exfoliate skin and reduce those annoying calluses. Also use pumice on your rough, dry knees and elbows.”

With these great attachments designed by dermatologists, you’ll have the ultimate system that is so versatile for deep cleansing and penetration of your treatment products without irritation!

Spa Sonic was initially sold “exclusively across North America” in the “finest” salons and spas before it was launched at Target stores nationwide!

In beautiful shades of pink, white, and Lavender, you can purchase your Spa Sonic at:

www.target.com
www.walgreens.com
http://www.drugstore.com, as well as “many additional online and in-line retailers nationwide”.

Spa Sonic
Skin Care System
•With 4 Attachments•

(Quoted or paraphrased information in this article was obtained by a provided Fact Sheet. Any personal commentary about Spa Sonic was my opinion from using the provided Spa Sonic Skin Care System.)

In Celebration on the February 7th 2014 winter Olympic games in Russia, Mario and Sochi on Wii U launches on November 8th 2013.

Can’t hit the slopes this winter, or score a ticket to the 2014 Winter Olympics? Let professional snowboarder and Olympic hopeful Jamie Anderson school you in the art of snowboard slopestyle, a new sport making its debut in Sochi and in Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games for Wii U. Taking players to Sochi, Russia, Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games invites players of all abilities and ages to team up or face off as their favorite characters in the new Wii U game, which re-creates realistic Olympic events such as curling, skiing, figure skating and snowboard slopestyle. Players also can perform moves not possible in real life, such as the Winter Sports Champion Race, a mixed event that combines skiing, snowboarding, skating and bobsleigh in a single event.

I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing the delightful Ms Anderson.  She is as humble as she is talented. Jamie Anderson is a professional snowboard slopestyle competitor, six-time X Games medalist and Olympic hopeful. As a spokeswoman for Nintendo, Jamie Anderson introduces Wii U fans to Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games and discusses her journey to the Olympics and what it means to have snowboard slopestyle recognized as an Olympic sport for the first time in 2014.

On behalf of everyone at It’s a Glam Thing, I would like to wish Jamie Anderson the very best in Sochi, Russia 2014!

For more information go to:

www.olympicvideogames.com

Check out Jamie Anderson on:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVC39atdYlM

Watch my video interview with Jamie here: https://vimeo.com/78755333