August 29, 2012

5 “Must Haves” in my Ballet Bag

 

Being Junior in High School and A Soloist for the State Ballet of Rhode Island, my time is very limited so I have to make sure my ballet bag is always packed. There are always a few essentials items that I “Must Have” in my ballet bag, and these might be good ideas for you too.

Must Have #1: Tweezerman Match Box Itty Bitty Files are a must.  My fingernails and toenails must always be smooth because I can’t risk tearing my tights, and it does happen from time to time when I have had a rough edge. These itty bitty nail files come in pa matchbox package of 12,so I can share with my friends.

www.tweezerman.com 

Must Have #2: Murad’s Skin Perfection Primer is a great product to have before applying makeup, which we do often at the ballet. I like Murad;s Skin Perfection Primer because it helps control acne breakouts, reduces the appearance of pores, and controlsshine.  Aftr all, who wants to have a shiny face when they are on stage, or anyplace for that matter. www.murad.com

Must Have #3: Eylure Naturalites Eyelashes are another important accessory.  Available in assorted styles and sizes, they are reusable and come with their own adhesive, which is very convenient.   They are easy to use and takes little time to apply.  When I want my eyes to POP onstage, I use Eylure Naturalites!

www.eylure.com

Must Have #4: I always like to carry a fragrance in my bag and Lavinella “Summer Vanilla” Roll-on is the perfect one for me.  This fragrance has a delicate vanilla scent. It is subtle enough that I can roll on  as often  I like without it being over powering. Lavinella roll-on comes in a very slim bottle which fits conveniently in my ballet bag.

 www.lavinella.com

Must Have #5: I have at least 6 Mia Hair Accessories in my bag at all times.  I love the Braidies, which is a hair braid headband.  They look like real hair and one size fits all and comes in 2 sizes, thick and thin.  When I wear my hair in the bun  I wear  the Braidies.

The braid adds a unique and stylish look. Tony Ties, are a must too. These no tug hair ties (leopard print being my favorite) hold my hair back in a ponytail before I make my bun.  Tony Ties come out easily without pulling on my hair.  Mia Hair Accessories come in 5 natural Hair colors. www.tonytail.com

 

 

 

Adrienne, Teen Blogger

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August 28, 2012

Attention all Glam Gals ~ Medicine Mama’s Apothecary has created a product just for you!

Before I tell you about the product created just for women, I’d like to introduce you to the mastermind of Medicine Mama’s Apothecary, Donna Steinmann. I don’t know Donna personally, but she’s from my favorite place in the world, beautiful Ojai California!

Medicine Mama’s Apothecary is an organic processor and handler. Their products are all certified organic! In fact, every product that they create is made in-house at the apothecary in Ojai. Plus, they are all crafted by hand and only pure, organic and natural honey bee ingredients are used in the creation of Donna (The Medicine Mama) Steinmann’s products.

The product I’ll be sharing with you in this article is a wonderful cream that (quote) “alleviates feminine skin discomfort.” It’s called Vmagic™!

V Magic™ ~ "Medicine Mama's intimate wellness cream"

Unlike many creams you may find “over the counter”, Vmagic™ consists of 100% natural ingredients with no chemicals or artificial properties. In fact, (quote) “the 100% natural ingredients with organic anti-bacterial and antifungal properties, as well as Sea Buckthorn aid in the repair and care of women’s most tender skin.”

Some of the benefits of Vmagic™ include:
(quote)
• Alleviation of symptoms as itching, burning, soreness, dryness and tenderness associated with imbalance of a woman’s personal feminine area.
• It soothes irritated skin and rashes associated with waxing and shaving; aids in recovery of cosmetic surgery; and can safely be used daily as a moisturizer and lubricant providing nourishment and rejuvenation to a woman’s intimate feminine area.

Find out about the precise combined blend of ingredients in Vmagic™ intended to bring out their most powerful health benefits in the product, learn more about other Donna Steinmann’s healing products, and read wonderful comments from users on Medicine Mama’s website at:
www.medicinemamasapothecary.com

You may also find Medicine Mama’s Apothecary on Facebook!

Vmagic™ may be found and purchased for $24.95 (2oz jar) at “natural retailers” across the nation or on the website listed above.

A 5-STAR review for Vmagic™ and Medicine Mama’s Apothecary !

NOW ~ SAVING THE BEST FOR LAST !! In this article you’ve heard a lot about one of Medicine Mama, Donna Steinmann’s unique products! How would you like find out more about an all in one healing skin cream called Sweet Bee Magic and SEE how Medicine Mama’s “Magic” is made? You are invited to be part of a “Behind The Scenes” Webinar at The Medicine Mama’s Apothecary!!

Medicine Mama, Donna Steinmann

This exclusive Webinar will be held on
Wednesday September 5th, 2012! :
1:00pm PST / 4:00pm EST or 4:00pm PST / 7:00pm EST

You won’t want to miss out on this amazing opportunity to see and hear the Medicine Mama, Donna Steinmann share the “Magic” of her all purpose “SWEET BEE MAGIC”, healthy, pure, healing, nourishing, protective cream and all of it’s uses!

RSVP NOW to: sarah@crierpr.com to participate in this informative Webinar! Be sure to specify if you will be participating at 1:00pm PST / 4:00pm EST or 4:00pm PST / 7:00pm EST !!!
Instructions for login will be sent upon receipt of rsvp.

Again…. RSVP to : sarah@crierpr.com to attend!!

(Credit: Sources for any quotes or paraphrased information in this article from Media Resources, and Medicine Mama’s Apothecary website.)

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August 28, 2012

Voluminous Eyelashes are Guaranteed with Borghese

BORGHESE Superiore Mascara

Are you on the search for voluminous lashes? They are guaranteed with the Borghese Superiore Mascara. As you can see in my pictures, this mascara showed the full potential of how long my lashes could be. I have so many brands of mascara and as soon as I tried Borghese, I fell in love immediately. Even though it is a little pricey at $20 dollars, I would say it’s worth saving your money for!

Rachel

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August 24, 2012

Teen blog coming soon!

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August 24, 2012

Feel Youthful, Energetic and Confident with Prevage

 


Do all women worry about aging? The answer is YES!!!  With the changing environment, stresses of daily life, and the many responsibilities women have in 21st century America, products that will enhance women to feel youthful, energetic, and confident can only make the aging process feel exuberating.

Prevage Hydrating Fluid “delivers sheer, lightweight moisture, infusing skin with vital ingredients that protect against environmental threats”Having used this product for several weeks, my skin feels soft, hydrated, and smooth.  Being a sun worshipper for many years, my skin has wrinkled, freckled, and simply aged!  Prevage Hydrating Fluid has begun to replenish my skin so I look healthier, rejuvenated, and hydrated.

Every morning I start my day with Prevage Hydrating Fluid feeling confident and radiant and I reapply every evening before I go to bed feeling revitalized.  At any age women want to feel young and full of life.  Taking the time to moisturize your skin will only lend a hand to feeling younger and prevent the many signs of aging.  If you do not take care of your skin, then let Elizabeth Arden’s Prevage Hydrating Fluid do the job for you!!

Visit http://www.elizabetharden.com  and view Elizabeth Arden’s extensive line of  Skincare, Make-up,  Fragrances and Gifts.

 

Prevage Triple Defense SPF 50 PA+++ by Elizabeth Arden will provide the necessary protection needed to prevent damaged skin caused from UVA, UVB, and Infrated-A (IRA) rays.  Current research has “identified Infrared-A radiation as a serious source of long term damage to skin”.  Therefore, using a Triple Defense Shield of SPF 50 will prevent sunburns, wrinkles, and any other signs of aging.

Having used this product for an entire summer, my skin has avoided the redness, blotchiness, and dryness that come along with being in the sun for long periods of time.  In fact, my skin has never felt so smooth and refreshed.  Additionally, Prevage Triple Defense contains “Idebenone and Thiotaine to deliver an extra level of protection against the visible signs of damage caused by IRA rays”.  If you do not want to give up the sun completely, then I strongly recommend Elizabeth Arden Prevage Triple Defense SPF 50 PA+++.  You can ride the waves, swim in the pool, and lounge at a tropical resort feeling protected and reassured that your skin is in excellent hands with Elizabeth Arden’s Triple Defense Technology.

Visit http://www.elizabetharden.com  and view Elizabeth Arden’s extensive line of  Skincare, Make-up,  Fragrances and Gifts.

 

Melissa Caffrey, Guest blogger

 

 

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August 22, 2012

Bigger is Better

“The bigger the hair the smaller the hips”- Fran Drescher (As Fran Fine “The Nanny”)

When I was younger the show, next to “I Love Lucy”, was “The Nanny”.  I thought everything about her was just so funny, but the one thing I always remembered was her hair.  In many episodes you would see Fran rolling, and backcombing, and hairspraying the dickens out of her hair to give it that big poofy “bubble” in the front.

I have found that nowadays the big “poof” is coming back (Sorry Snooki, Fran beat you to it).  Instead of doing all that rolling and spraying and backcombing, what if I told you that all you needed was two products.  I’m talking about BORGHESE Volumizing Gel and BORGHESE Thickening Cream.  BORGHESE Volumizing Gel is designed to give your hair the sexy volume we all want while the BORGHESE Thickening Cream is designed to make you hair look fuller without hair pieces.

My mom is an awesome example of someone whose hair is lifeless and thin (not to thin though, sorry mom).  When she uses her BORGHESE Thickening Cream I swear it looks like she put a curling iron in it.

So next time you are watching Fran do what it is she does to her “poof” remember one word BORGHESE and turn hours into minutes.

To view other fabulous Hair care and skincare products, Visit http://www.borghese.com/

 

 

 

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August 21, 2012

Summer Splurges…

It’s a Glam Thing Kathy Hodge interviews Lifestyle Expert Merilee Kern – “Summer Splurges”

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August 20, 2012

Relax ~ Rejuvenate ~ Revitalize with the ReFa Pro Device

The ReFa Pro Beauty Device

I have to say that I’ve had the opportunity to experience the ReFa Pro Device for almost a month and a half now, and I don’t think I’ve ever experienced anything like it.

The best way to introduce you to the ReFa Pro Device is to let you see this precision engineered, very versatile device in action. I’ll then share my experience using it, and how you can achieve a relaxing, wonderful sense of well being, anytime and anywhere with the Aesthetic “at home” Refa Pro Device!

As they say “A picture is worth a thousand words.” Please take a moment to watch this informative video:

My philosophy regarding beauty is when you feel good on the inside it will translate to your looking good on the outside.

The ReFa Pro presents an opportunity, in my opinion, to get that wonderful balance when you use this device.

It’s absolutely designed to work on your body reproducing the same position and angle as the hands of an Aesthetician. As a result, you and your skin are able to receive the same type of massaging and relaxation in the privacy of your own home.

I often have tension in my shoulders, neck, and back from working on the computer so many hours when writing. I will take a break and use my ReFa Pro up and down my shoulders, the back of my neck, and then down each side of my back and then the center of my back. Within a few moments the tension subsides and I’m ready to get back to writing!

I believe the Microcurrent that is generated by the ReFa Pro, since it replicates our body’s natural microcurrent, creates a mild stimulation to our skin giving not only the feeling of a professional massage, but also a treatment that an Aesthetician would perform to help your skin appear more firm with that youthful healthy glow.

When you get your ReFa Pro there is a wonderful Menu provided in the instruction manual that shows you very easy techniques to use from your face to the soles of your feet that allows you to be able enjoy a full body stimulation and relaxation that will have you looking and feeling good any time!

I really like working on my face, jawline, neck and my upper arm area, and it’s so easy! The ReFa Pro does the work, and I have found the results are exceptional!

You can even use your ReFa Pro in the bathtub for real skin and body benefits…and relaxation. This is nice to do just before you retire for the evening.

The ReFa Pro is packaged beautifully with a DVD, explicit pictured instructions, and a question and answer section that I found covered every question I could possibly think of!

This is truly high technology, and I use my ReFa Pro every day.
I’ve adapted it to my personal needs, and it fits perfectly into my busy schedule. By the way, it also has a nice satin like pouch for travel, storage, or if you’d just like to take your ReFa Pro along with you.

For additional information, visit their lovely website at:
www.refausa.com

Take a “Beauty Break” any time and any place with the ReFa Pro Device!

(Source for any paraphrased information in this article is from the ReFa Pro Product Manual)

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August 20, 2012

Eva Chen of Teen Vogue!

“Back to school” Saturday is over but Eva’s expert “Back to School” Style tips and suggestions are still a go! Thank you Eva Chen. It is always a pleasure to see you.

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August 19, 2012

August is National Hair Loss Awareness Month ~ Keranique has developed hair care products that address the problem of thinning hair in women !

Are you aware that the American Association of Dermatology (AAD) stated that “about 80 million men and women in the United States experience hereditary hair loss and over 40% of this group is comprised of women?”

Here is some more information quoted from the Vice President of Marketing Development of the Atlantic Coast Media Group (ACMG),Tammy Yaiser. “Hair thinning in women can be caused by a number of internal changes due to menopause or childbirth; to deficiency in certain vitamins or over styling. No matter what the cause, our Keranique solution is designed to offer everyday women a simple solution and a means to prevent it from happening in the future.”

That quote really caught my attention as I started using Keranique over a month ago after noticing while trying to grow my hair, it seemed to be shedding a bit more than usual. The blonde streaks I had on each side were also very dry and breakage was occurring. I needed to address this issue right away!

I now had also become very aware of other women’s hair and really started to notice I wasn’t alone with my hair dilemma!

Keranique Hair Care Products offered all of the solutions I was looking for. It’s information sheet and website were both very reassuring! Keranique is a product that targets a woman’s biochemistry, and not only helps treat the thinning and loss of women’s hair, but curtails the cause of aging hair. As a result, I was confident that Keranique would rebuild my hair and bring back the texture and fullness I was lacking.

(quote) “Each product in the Keranique line is enriched with a complex of keratin, amino acids and proteins to help strengthen and fortify thinning hair, along with vegetable-derived humectants that help hydrate, nourish and stimulate micro-circulation around the hair follicles.“

The first time I tried the shampoo, conditioner, and hair mousse, I dried my hair and it looked clean and seemed more hydrated. Even the blonde streaks looked like they had some life in them!

I continued to use the Keranique, and each time I noticed some more improvement in the feel and all over appearance of my hair.
It even had more volume! A real change in my hair had taken place in my four weeks of using Keranique. My natural dark brown hair color was very rich and looked so vibrant. The wave in my hair was more defined and had a fuller look. My hair actually looked healthier than it had in a long time… and yes, I noticed that when I brushed my hair it was much stronger and the shedding was no longer a cause for concern!

Read the information on the website for more detailed information, and if you are currently not pleased with how your hair is looking, and have noticed that subtle thinning of your hair as I did, give Keranique a try!

You may purchase Keranique on their website at :
www.keranique.com
or at HSN:
http://www.hsn.com/beauty/keranique_c-bs_a-9132_xc.aspx?rid=2750

I’ll continue to use Keranique, and anticipate even more improvement with continued maintenance.

They certainly piqued my interest, and I believe they will impress you, as well.

5-Stars for Keranique! It’s a real winner…

KERANIQUE

(Credit for quotes and paraphrasing of product information from: A Keranique information source, and the Keranique website)

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