September 11, 2015

End of summer sale on Good Day Carolinas

Enya Flack, (Beauty & Fashion expert), It’s a Glam Thing presents “End of Summer Sale Shopping Finds.

Beauty/Lifestyle Expert Enya Flack & Good Day Carolinas Host Page Crawford on set

Beauty/Lifestyle Expert Enya Flack & Good Day Carolinas Host Page Crawford on set

Watch the segment here: https://itsaglamthing.com/videogallery/sale-shopping/

Founders Jillian Demling (Entertainment Editor at Vogue) and Karen Mulligan (Studio Manager for the photographer, Annie Leibovitz) met over 10 years ago working on a photo shoot. While shopping for a surfboard and clothing for surf camp in Costa Rica, they were frustrated by the lack of product in the marketplace. Nothing met all of their needs — fit, function and fashion so they decided to tap into their own creativity, leverage their knowledge of sports, fashion, and the arts to create a line that they, and women like them, would want. Pret-à-Surf is a swim and surf line for the women who are active and wants to look good while playing and competing. Ready to surf and ready to wear. www.pretasurf.com

About the Swimsuit! Pret-à-Surf, the women’s retro inspired swim and surf wear’s end of season sale includes this FUCHSIA CHECKED RETRO ONE PIECE is a classic one piece with underwire and adjustable straps. Pair it with board shorts or a skirt and off you go to lunch or dinner by the sea. The fuschia and black checked print guarantees you will be noticed. Fabric: Italian fabric and made in the USA, the contents of 76% polyamide micro-fiber, 24% Elastin make for a great performance piece with excellent recovery and quick dry. Lined. WAS $325 IS ON SALE FOR $162.50. 50% off!

The designers at ZINK explore the world to find exceptional materials that have been handcrafted by artisans for generations. Each discovery adds cultural character to the classic heritage of ZINK design. Every piece in the collection is the result of a journey. ZINK’s Founder and Creative Director is Ben Freedland www.zinkeveryday.com www.zinkcollection.com

About the bag! ZINK JAUNT CARRYALL HANDBAG – LAVA WAS $395.00 IS $148.00

(You save $247.00) INSPIRED BY THE PAST WITH AN EYE TOWARD THE FUTURE, THE JAUNT IS A MODERN HEIRLOOM PIECE. A CONTEMPORARY DESIGN FEATURING OPTIMAL PRACTICALITY, THIS LUXURIOUS CARRYALL IS A MUST-HAVE FOR ANY CHIC GLOBETROTTER.

•Full grain vegetable dyed leather
•Solid brass hardware
•Fully lined natural canvas with leather detailing
•Leather base with nut and bolt feet
•Four interior pockets, three open, one zippered
•Length 16.5” Width 5” Height 11.5”
•Strap Drop 8”

About the Necklace! Pono by Joan Goodman Tiny Caviar Rubber Necklaces are on sale! This Was $415 is $295! Like streams of sea pebbles flowing, this effervescent and joyful statement necklace ties together rubber beads in radiant colors through a unique magnetic closure. This versatile necklace may be worn long or doubled. Available in Grass, Tulip and Marine http://ponobyjoangoodman.com/

Sunglasses are a great find at End of Summer Sales Here we have three Converse Jack Purcell Sun designs – **pre-sale pricing for all three styles was $128, with the sale its $99**

About the sunglasses! Y003 is an edgy interpretation of the classic square style with authentic rivet hinges. Design features include Jack Purcell engraved script logo on outside of temple and upper right sunglass lens, signature wave pattern on inside temple tips, and to top the frame’s attitude, an inlaid metal ‘smirk’ on outside of temple tips. Available in Black stripe, Tokyo Tort, and Yellow Crystal all in Universal Fit.

The Y008 is a must-have frame for the individual looking to get noticed. Designed with a mix of metal and lush acetate and featuring a bold, vintage round shape, real star rivet hinges on the temples and the infamous Converse Jack Purcell smile logo on the temple tips, the Y008 speaks ‘next level’ in eyewear. Available in 51/22/140 in Black, Bone and Matte Tortoise.

Always in style and on-trend, the classic aviator shape that the Y009 boasts is second to none. Real star rivet hinges on the temples paired with a laser line grip pattern on temple tips make the Y009 the standard for eyewear superiority. Available in 58/14/145 in Matte Black, Matte Gold and Matte Navy. www.remeyeyewear.com

When visiting trendy Asheville, NC, shop at Désirant flagship store, a 3 story 7k square foot retail space at Windsor Boutique Hotel. We found this great blouse online at http://desirantonline.com/

About the top: Rory Beca Palma Top
•Delicate silk tank meets bold tropical print. Rory Beca’s Palma Top offers flawless summer style with a vintage flare.
•Color: Cocos print

$209.00 Regular price From now until the end of Summer (official last day is September 23rd,) Désirant is offering 40% off women’s apparel including this Rory Beca Palma silk tank.

About Rory Beca: Los Angeles based designer, Rory Edelman, set out to create a unique collection suited for women looking for fashion pieces that inspire and make them feel beautiful. Since 2006, Rory Beca’s vintage-inspired collections continue to appeal to fashion mavens everywhere with timeless designs and imaginative colors and prints.

RumbaTime Orchard Chain: Multi chain-link band with clasp and gem face. Available in Rose Smoke,, Crystal, Emerald, Black Diamond. www.rumbatime.com

About the watch: 30mm Wide Face
Japanese Quartz Movement & Stainless Steel Back
3ATM Water Resistance
1 Year Warranty
$70

The Orchard Chain that we are showcasing is not on sale, it retails for $70, however RumbaTime does have a end of summer sale on select styles starting at $22 – $35!

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September 10, 2015

Out on a boat!

Elizabeth Colen & Enya Flack It's a Glam Thing

Elizabeth Colen & Enya Flack It’s a Glam Thing

 

Elizabeth and Enya out on the boat today. Jealous!

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September 10, 2015

This morning Good Day Charlotte

Good Day Charlotte morning show

FOX Good Day Charlotte

 

Enya Flack and Page Crawford getting ready to present a segment about “End of Summer Sale Finds”

Thank you Good Day Charlotte!

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September 10, 2015

No Mess. No Fuss. No Glue. Lash Extensions Mascara.

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By Lisa Gal

Goddess by Nature fiber lash extension mascara kit is your answer to heart fluttering lashes, minus the lash loss. Typical eyelash extensions can damage or even make you lose existing lashes when removed. This 2 part mascara application kit thickens, extends and enhances your natural lashes by up to 300% and the bonus, you can keep your lashes! The lightweight brush on black fibers contain high grade beeswax to help the fibers adhere to your lashes. Beeswax also helps promote lash growth, helps cells regenerate faster and keeps bacteria at bay. To remove the fibers, simply use warm water or make-up remover. Hollywood Swag Bag is going to make Emmy nominees lash ready by gifting them with Goddess by Nature lash extension mascara kits along with their Luxury Face + Body Gourmet Coffee Scrub Mask in their rooms at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills.

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September 10, 2015

Cheat Clean with Quest Bars

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By Lisa Gal

With more protein than your typical bar, the Double Chocolate Chunk Bar by Quest will make you feel like you are indulging instead of trying to eat healthy. Not only do these bars have no added sugar, they are junk free and gluten free and they taste great too! “Quest is the first truly low carb bar with no simple carbs. A perfect meal in your pocket!” Their best selling bar is like eating a spoonful of Chocolate Cookie Dough (aptly named) that you were forbidden to have when you were a kid. Food should taste as good as it is good for you. Hollywood Swag Bag is going to be helping some of the Emmy nominees be comfortably full while they walk the red carpet on the 20th, by including Quest Bars in their hotel room swag bags at the Four Seasons Hotel.

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September 9, 2015

SKINDINAVIA 10-Year anniversary

The Makeup Artist’s Choice For Flawless 16-Hour Makeup

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Award-winning cosmetics brand SKINDINAVIA celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. The original authority on makeup finishing sprays, SKINDINAVIA is the professional choice for that all-day just-applied look. Applied as a lightweight, breathable mist, SKINDINAVIA makeup finishing sprays are the only product clinically-proven to set liquid and powder makeup and hold cosmetics vibrantly in place for up to 16 hours.

SKINDINAVIA recently expanded its lineup with the first and only lightweight, silicone-free primer spray that delivers a smooth canvas for impeccable, long-wear makeup application that offers long-term skin benefits. The lightweight, good-for-you oil-control primer spray delivers a balanced canvas for all-day makeup wear that slows oil production, prevents redness, uneven skin tone and large pores.

Skindinavia was created in one of the more unlikely places. It was there, at a Miami nightclub, that eventual SKINDINAVIA founder Allen Goldman found inspiration – in the face of glitter, lipstick and oppressive heat.

Cosmetics industry veteran, Goldman found himself surrounded by melted makeup. Beautiful women mingled with shiny foundation and streaked bronzer, fanning their faces to no avail. Drawing upon his cosmetic industry experience, he theorized that if he was able to keep makeup from becoming overheated, he could solve the problem of makeup meltdown that had yet to have a solution. That day SKINDINAVIA was born.

Goldman earned access to top national chemists and an interesting ingredient piqued his interest. He observed a new temperature-control technology could provide a time-released cooling property on the surface of the skin when needed.  He then came up with the simple idea of using this to keep the makeup surface cool to prevent makeup meltdown and excess shine.

The product launched to the acclaim of high-style film and television studio artists in New York and Los Angeles as it greatly reduced the need for touch-ups on set during long days under hot studio lighting. Tested under extreme conditions for makeup such as NYC subways, Vegas showgirls performing in 110 degree heat and Lady Gaga’s international tours, SKINDINAVIA has become the number one choice of global makeup artists community and by women everywhere who want to be sure their makeup always looks freshly applied.

“I gave it a good test run by sleeping in my makeup after the GLAMOUR Women of the Year Awards and

I’m happy to say that I woke up looking just as fresh as I went to bed the night before.”

– Andrea Pomerantz Lustig

SKINDINAVIA, founded in 2005 by cosmetics industry veteran Allen Goldman, creates products that set and enhance the work of makeup artists during long days under hot studio lighting. Our revolutionary Makeup Finishing Spray was launched in 2007, after two years of development, to the acclaim of high-style film and television studio artists in New York and Los Angeles as it greatly reduced the need for touch-ups on set. It remains the only makeup setting product clinically tested to hold for 16 hours.

SKINDINAVIA was the first brand to use patented Temperature Control Technology to keep makeup from melting and becoming too shiny and is clinically-proven to keep those colors vibrant for up to 16 hours. Today, SKINDINAVIA is the number one choice of global makeup artists community and by women everywhere who want to be sure their makeup always looks freshly applied.

Read more about SKINDINAVIA Makeup Finishing Spray …

The only makeup spray to be clinically-proven to extend makeup wear for 16+ hours. Used by Lady Gaga, Fergie on tour!

  • 90% of users agree: their makeup looked as good at the end of the day as the moment it was applied.
  • Proven to help keep makeup from settling into pores, fine lines and wrinkles.
  • The patented Temperature Control Technology® keeps the makeup surface cool to avoid melting or sliding.

Read more about SKINDINAVIA Makeup Primer Spray

The first silicone-free makeup spray primer on the market. Silicone is so slippery it can actually make your makeup “pool” into pores. This primer has been clinically shown to reduce pore size, redness and users also noticed fewer breakouts and balanced sebum production over 4 weeks, it’s like you’re misting the equivalent of green juice, let’s say, on your skin every single day that helps your it rebound and counteract the effects of talcs, foundation, etc.

skindinavia makeup primer spray results

In a third-party clinical trial:

  • 93% of users said it made their pores look less noticeable.
  • 97% said their skin appears less oily throughout the day.
  • 90% said their makeup has never looked better!

Personal note: I tried The MakeUp Primer Spray and am anxious to see the complete results with the Makeup Finishing Spray. I must remember to “shake it well” as directed on the bottle – So be sure to do that first. I have a habit of forgetting but I am working on that. I do see a great improvement in my make up settling into my (YIKES, must I say it…) fine lines and wrinkles. It doesn’t settle there! I follow the package directions and spray 3 to 4 times in an X and T formation.  It feels so refreshing going on, I can’t help but spray some on my neck and decollete too.  I want to give it a week or so more of use to find even better improvement in the results. I hope to report back soon on the Finishing Spray! Lisa 🙂

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September 9, 2015

2015’s Best and Worst States to Have a Baby

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With September being one of the most popular months for newborn arrival in the U.S. and Americans paying the most expensive birthing costs in the world, the leading personal finance website WalletHub conducted an in-depth analysis of 2015’s Best and Worst States to Have a Baby.

To help expectant parents gauge their baby-planning costs, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 21 key metrics. Our data set includes such metrics as delivery costs, average annual infant-care costs, the per-capita number of midwives and OB-GYNs, and the per-capita number of child care centers.

Best States to Have a Baby Worst States to Have a Baby
1 Vermont 42 Arkansas
2 North Dakota 43 Alabama
3 Oregon 44 Georgia
4 Hawaii 45 Louisiana
5 Minnesota 46 New York
6 Kentucky 47 Nevada
7 Maine 48 South Carolina
8 Wyoming 49 West Virginia
9 Iowa 50 Pennsylvania
10 Alaska 51 Mississippi

Key Stats

  • The average annual infant-care costs in the District of Columbia are four times more expensive than in Mississippi.
  • The infant-death rate in Mississippi is twice as high as in Iowa.
  • Vermont has nine times more child care centers per capita than West Virginia.
  • The rate of low birth-weight in Mississippi is twice as high as in Alaska.
  • The District of Columbia has 13 times more OB-GYNs per capita than Alabama.
  • California has the best parental leave policies, whereas 17 states — such as Arizona, Michigan or South Carolina — tied for the worst.
  • Vermont has 12 times more pediatricians per capita than New Mexico.


For the full report and to see where your state ranks, please visit:
http://wallethub.com/edu/best-and-worst-states-to-have-a-baby/6513/

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September 9, 2015

Luggage, Red Carpet Style

OlympiaLuggageBy Lisa Gal

Olympia Luggage has wowed us again with their Luxe carry-on on wheels weighing in at a mere 7.9 lbs. Their four-wheel spinner system helps you go wherever you need to go with ease. Equipped with a revolutionary wet pack pocket inside, you are able to protect your clothes from leaks and spills. Dual buckle tie-belts, multiple zipper pockets, retractable handle and corner guards are just a few more of the important features of the 21″ carry-on. Available in red, deep purple, plum and black this Luxe bag is made with Ballistic polyester making it easy to spot clean. Olympia’s versatile carry-on will be the perfect fit for all of the swag being gifted to the guests and Emmy nominees staying at the Four Seasons Hotel later this month.

 

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September 9, 2015

Beverly Hills eyebrows are now yours with Anastasia

I was recently introduced to one of the hippest, newest products on the market today that focuses mostly on the eyebrows. Anastasia of Beverly Hills has everything (and I do mean everything) you need to build, shape and color your perfect brow. Originally gone to school to become an architect. Anastasia developed away to take that training & transform it into your own. Her technique simply takes each person’s individual bone structure and with the right stencil you go from there. While watching Alexa do my eyebrows I looked at the stencil and I swear it looked like a blueprint lol.

Anastasia of Beverly Hills

Anastasia of Beverly Hills

Although mostly known for brows, Anastasia now offers contour kits, foundation, powder and much more. So next time you are in your local ULTA, Macy’s or just browsing online check out Anastasia Beverly Hills and get the red carpet brows you have always wanted! Even online will help you find a salon near you so you can make an apt.

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September 8, 2015

Better Not Bitter

By Lisa Gal

Hot coffee on a warm morning is not as enjoyable as Austin, Texas based cold-brew High Brew Coffee. All under 60 calories these 8 ounce gems of cold-brew coffee are available in 5 irresistible flavors. Stay alert while you indulge in flavors like Salted Caramel and Mexican Vanilla. Cold brewing adds more antioxidants, caffeine and less acid than traditionally brewed coffee. Cold brewing refers to the process of steeping coffee grounds in water for an extended period. Using 100% Fair Trade Arabica beans from the Oaxaca region of Mexico this process gives a smoother, bolder and less bitter end result. High Brew Coffee will be included in the Hollywood Swag Bags being gifted at the Four Seasons Hotel during the 2015 Emmy award weekend.

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