October 17, 2013

Makeup by Jenn Caamaño

Check out these beautiful makeup looks from my good friend Jenn Caamaño!!! Be sure to check her out on Instagram for more makeup looks at

Instagram: JennSoLegit

 

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October 16, 2013

The Makeup Show Orlando!!!

I love makeup! Any kind whether it be special effects makeup to a simple everyday look, makeup is my favorite “accessory”.  Getting to attend the trade shows has always been my favorite part of my career! In September I got to attend The Makeup Show in Orlando, FL. While there I got to meet many people and learn many amazing techniques.  The greatest part of my trip was meeting celebrity makeup artist James Vincent, whose work can be seen in Lady Gaga’s video “Born This Way”. (He did the makeup where she looked like a skeleton.)  Amazing artist!

Talk about special effects makeup too!! Oh My Gosh!!! Some of the special effects makeup was just out of this world and it looked real. Scary and real lol.

I also got to see and use the makeup that is used on the actors and actresses from the hit series “The Vampire Diaries”, Cara Cosmetics.  The owner of Cara, Leslie Christin, taught a class on how the makeup is done in the show! Have you ever tried to put makeup on yourself or someone else but make it look like they are not wearing any? It may sound easy but it is a little tougher than you think.  Leslie really broke it down in step by step instructions (I will be writing a blog on the whole Cara Line).

I cannot wait till next year when I get to meet more people and see more techniques! Like I said I LOVE MAKEUP!!!!

 

 

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October 16, 2013

Mama Mio’s easiest 4 Minute Boot Camp and “No Crunches Allowed”

 

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I am a huge fan of Mama Mio Skincare and their motto “fit skin for life”. Mama Mio’s  team of experts continuously create solutions for specific women’s life stages ranging from pregnancy and weight-loss to helping them cope with the first signs of gravity and menopause. Mama Mio’s goal is to ” feel great in our birthday suits – from top to toe – no matter what the birthday.” Lucky Legs Cooling Serum, one of Mama Mio’s skincare products formulated to revive tired legs is one of my favorites and now I am loving Bootcamp Tummies, another sensational Mama Mio product.

Mama Mio Tummies is a skincare kit packed with everything you need to achieve a great looking tummy. Skin Tight Toning Serum, Get Waisted Body Shaper and a handy Booklet,  4 minute Tummy Tucking program created by ab guru Julie Tupler, RN. These 3 products are all you need to get a great looking tummy in less than 4 minutes a day! Incredible!

Skin Tight Toning Serum should be used  two times a day for 6 to 8 weeks for maximum results. This specially formulated serum is designed to smooth and tighten saggy, crepey, loose skin. It is colorless and light and only a small amount is needed as it spreads easily. I am also using Skin Tight Toning Serum on my arms and it also works well anywhere on you body where you feel tightening is needed.

What is in Skin Tight Toning Serum that allows you to achieve tighter, firmer and toned skin?

Papaya Enzymes exfoliate to soften, Hyaluronic Acid, a powerful moisturizer, helps plump up the skin, Uniprosyn™ is often used in very expensive eye creams to combat crow’s feet, and Soy Protein Complex,  used for tightening the surface of the skin.

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Get Waisted Body Shaper is the second but an equally important part of the 3 part Bootcamp Tummy Regime. After applying Skin Tight Toning Serum,  wait 15 minutes and apply Get Waisted Body Shaper.  Get Waisted was formulated to shrink fat cells and tighten and firm tummy flab. Get Waisted works beneath the surface of the skin to increase the breakdown of fat. It is clinically proven to help increase fat burning as well as tighten and tone.

It only takes one pump of Get Waisted Body Shaper and massage the cream into your tummy for at least 30 seconds using large clockwise strokes. You only need to use this once a day for 30 days – no cheating! Use it on your arms too! As stated by Mama Mio, “Get Waisted works by increasing the energy levels within your skin, boosting firmness, tightness and increasing lipolysis. Lipolysis is the natural action that happens when your fat cells release the ‘energy’ within them – ie fat – to give your body fuel’

What is in Get Waisted Body Shaper that allows you to achieve tighter, firmer and toned skin?

An amazing combination of 9 proven ingredients work together to increase circulation, reduce puffiness, tighten and tone. You can learn more about these amazing ingredients at www.mamamio.com/us/.

Mama Mio clearly states that we must be totally realistic on this -This product will  not remove large fat deposits, and it will take  a combination of Get Waisted, exercise and eating well!  But the combination of all three will give you  amazing results. Get Waisted Body Shaper  has been tested independently by Weight Watchers, and is featured in magazines such as Bazaar, Vogue, Weight Watchers, You, Lucky, Marie Claire, and the list goes on and on.

The third part of Bootcamp Tummies are the 2 special abdominal exercises you need to do each day and will only take you less than 4 minutes to complete. I don’t want to spoil the surprise by telling you what those exercises are but I can tell you this:

The 4 Minute Tummy-Tucking Exercise Program which was created 
by ab rehab guru, Julie Tupler, RN, focuses on strengthening the Transverse muscle (your natural corset) and the Rectus adominal (outer most abdominal muscle). By perfecting these 2 abdominal exercises, your tummy will become flatter and stronger. Remember, only 4 minutes a day!

You can start your way to a flatter tummy by going to http://www.mamamio.com/us/ . You will also learn more about Mama Mio and view their vast array of incredible skincare as well as obtain information on “fit skin for life”.

 

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October 15, 2013

I can not live without my St. Ives

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It’s a Glam Thing Guest Blogger, Rachel Aiello, just can’t live without her St. Ives Body Wash. She says. “I must have St. Ives Purifying Sea Salt Exfoliating Body Wash in my shower caddy. After every use my skin is always soft and never dry. Plus, it is the only body wash that I truly trust because I know that it is, paraben an phthalate-free, dermatologist-tested, AND hypoallergenic. You really can’t not go wrong using this body wash. The formula of the body wash contains 100 % natural ingredients such as mineral salt, glycerin, and pacific sea kelp extract to help exfoliate the skin while moisturizing it. And unlike most natural or organic bath products, St. Ives Purifying Sea Salt Exfoliating Body Wash is only $2.99 for a 13.5 oz bottle and $4.89 for a 24 oz bottle! So cheap! I highly recommend trying it out!”

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If you don’t need an exfoliant, why not cleanse and moisturize with St. Ives Cucumber Melon Body Wash? After washing with Cucumber Melon, your skin will immediately feel soft and will smell fantastic. Imagine, cleansing with the crisp scent of cucumber melon surronding you, I can’t even describe the aroma, you really have to try this one yourself.

St. Ives carries an incredible line of affordable skincare ranging from exfoliants, body washes, facial products and hand and body lotions to name a few. You can view them all at http://www.stives.com/

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 Rachel Aiello, Guest Blogger & College Student

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October 15, 2013

A Remarkable Hair Care Line Created by a Remarkable Woman, “OUIDAD”

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As you know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. I didn’t realize that a remarkable hair care line I have been enjoying bares the name of the woman who herself won a battle with breast cancer. The woman and her hair care line is named Ouidad. In 2002 Ouidad was diagnosed with breast cancer and fortunately, made a full recovery, but Ouidad vowed to “never let recovery be the end of my battle.”  “On behalf of my company, I invite you to help fund the fight to find a cure for breast cancer by supporting The Breast Cancer Research Foundation® through OUIDAD – Curls For A Cure®. We’ll continue to match your donations dollar for dollar towards our goal to donate one million dollars.”  Learn more about Curls for a cure and how you can help at ouidad.com/Fight-Breast-Cancer-Curls-For-A-Cure
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Whether you have wavy, curly or kinky hair,  Ouidad.com has an extensive line of products to suit your individual hair type. You will also find the right hair product based on your concern. For example, if you have dry, damaged, limp or thin hair, Ouidad will have the appropriate product targeting your personal hair care needs and concerns. The website is amazing offering informational videos on just about every product they carry. OK, so you are not sure what type of curly hair you have, start your journey at Ouidad‘s hair profiler http://www.ouidad.com/Curl-Profiler, it’s fun, easy and after answering a few questions, you will know exactly what type of curly hair you have, it’s remarkable!

I have medium curly, thin hair and Playcurl Volumizing Shampoo is one of the products selected for my hair concern. Playcurl Volumizing Shampoo is fabulous, addressing my thinning hair while adding fullness, leaving my curls frizz-free and intact. I must say, my hair has never been curlier and I’m loving it. Playcurl Volumizing Shampoo  contains a unique blend of botanical extracts, wheat proteins and Hydrolyzed silk which aids in cleansing while creating volume. As stated by Ouidad, “PlayCurl’s blend of Green Tea Extract, Aloe and Wheat Protein with volumizing polymers provide a gentle shampooing that livens limp curls and encourages curl formation. Leaves hair shiny and manageable, transforming your tresses into truly luscious locks!

Ouidad.com offers some interesting and helpful tips about shampooing:

**Never bunch or scrub hair together while shampooing as this roughens the cuticle and gives you weakened, frizzier hair. Use fingertips only to massage the scalp, then gently comb outstretched fingers in a downward motion through the hair to cleanse and detangle.

**Shampooing every day is not necessary. Less frequent shampooing allows your natural oils to lubricate and protect your hair. On days you don’t shampoo, a light spritz of Ouidad Botanical Boost will refresh hair.

I found that Curl Quencher Moisturizing Conditioner to be the perfect compliment to Playcurl Shampoo. After shampooing, Curl Quencher throughly moisturized my hair. I loved the fact that it is also a detangler and as a result, there was minimal tangles and my hair brushed out easily and gently. I also noticed that my hair is not as dry as it usually is. I don’t heat style but if you do, Curl Quencher will help repair damage from excessive heat from styling tools. “Curl Quencher is safe for color treated, permed, and straightened curls, Curl Quencher’s algae extract and wheat amino acids seal in moisture and protect even fragile, damaged hair.”
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If you really want to spiffy up your curly locks you will LOVE Ouidad’s NEW Curl Recovery™ Curl Defining Styling Soufflé. This incredible souffle revitalizes dry, unmanageable hair and transforms your curls into elongated, healthy, beautiful looking curls.  This is one of the newest additions to Ouidad’s Curl Recovery™ Collection. As stated by Ouidad, “this soufflé contains Ouidad’s exclusive CR 4 Repair Complex which uses a blend of Mafura Butter and Kalahari Melon Seed Oil to deeply nourish and reconstruct the hair.  Frizz free and hydrated hair has never been easier thanks to this sumptuous styling soufflé.”

What makes Ouidad’s NEW Curl Recovery™ Curl Defining Styling Soufflé a winner?

Curl Recovery™ Curl Defining Styling Soufflé is perfect  for dry or damaged textured hair, and after use, you will notice your hair will be hydrated, elongated and silky soft. This souffle is formulated with natural emollient oils from Avocado, Radish, Coconut and Meadowfoam which helps to replenish moisture, reducing frizz and leaving your hair with a healthy shine it deserves. I just finished using the souffle and after shampooing and conditioning, simply towel dry and add small amounts of the souffle to your hair. I am air drying my hair and the curls are defined and my hair is silky soft. Curl Recovery™ Curl Defining Styling Soufflé has an incredibly sweet smell and is so light and fluffy, you will never know it is in your hair. The Souffle is formulated without parabens, sulfates and synthetic dyes which makes it even more desirable to use.

See for yourself at http://www.ouidad.com/Curl-Recovery-Souffle and learn about  the 4 tips and techniques on how to use this amazing souffle to your full advantage.

Keep your curly hair looking the best it ever has with Ouidad.

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October 15, 2013

Is it time to toss your beauty products?

On Studio 10 Tampa Bay , St. Petersburg on Tuesday, you’ll learn more details from me, but for now, here are a few of the items that I  will speak on…

False eyelashes – Toss false eyelashes after every 3rd use!
Hairspray – Toss after 2 years
Sunscreen – Toss it in 6 months to 1 year
Moisturizers and creams – 1 year
Teeth Whitening Gels – They last up to 18 momths but only if stored in the refrigerator
Nail Polish – Toss at 18 months
Perfume – Leave that one up to your nose!

Stay tuned for more!


Is it time to toss your beauty products

Posted on: October 14th, 2013

On Studio 10 Tampa Bay , St. Petersburg -tomorrow you’ll learn more details from our very own Annie Hatcher..but for now…here are a few of the items she will speak on…

False eyelashes – Toss false eyelashes after every 3rd use!
Hairspray – Toss after 2 years
Sunscreen – Toss it in 6 months to 1 year
Moisturizers and creams – 1 year
Teeth Whitening Gels – They last up to 18 momths but only if stored in the refrigerator
Nail Polish – Toss at 18 months
Perfume – Leave that one up to your nose!

– See more at: http://lisacocuzza.itsaglamthing.com/is-it-time-to-toss-your-beauty-products/#sthash.0AO9Of81.dpuf

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October 15, 2013

Hard Candy Cases Supports Breast Cancer Awareness

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Hard Candy Cases has a Fabulous and Fashionable new fall line of cases, HarvestCraft Sliders for iPhone 5, 5c and 5s, visit  Hard Candy Cases. In addition, for October, Hard Candy Cases is offering all of their pink cases at a discounted price for a very important cause, Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Your 20% off code is: BCAM20

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October 12, 2013

Beauty For A Cause ~ Breast Cancer Awareness

Manna Kadar, founder of Manna Kadar Cosmetics, has joined with Blush.com this October to help raise awareness for Breast Cancer.
 
A variety of popular products from the line, including:
•Lash Primer•Transfix •Sheer Glo •Camera Ready
and•Long Wear Lipsticks are included in Blush’s exclusive BCA Charity Boutique. 
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For every item purchased, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to various breast cancer organizations. 

Please visit the boutique via: http://www.blush.com/profile_BCA+Charity+Boutique+2013_502842.htm

(Any quoted or paraphrased information in this article was obtained from a provided PR-Fact Sheet)
 

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October 12, 2013

My interview with Celebrity Actress-Comedienne Syd Wilder

A few months ago I wrote an article about the very multitalented actress-comedienne, Syd Wilder. I was quite impressed with Syd’s determination and drive as she headed straight to Hollywood to focus on her career in the entertainment field after graduating early from high school in her hometown of Atlanta,Georgia.

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Syd’s natural talent was primed as she trained at the acclaimed American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and she’s been “blazing” her trail ever since, earning film and television credits, along with making appearances in comedy venues in Los Angeles.

I was delighted to get an opportunity to ask Syd some questions, and find out more about this bright, witty, and versatile performer.

Here is my interview with Syd Wilder:

1.VICKI: What was your first venture into the entertainment field and did that inspire you to continue your pursuit as a performer?

SYD: I started out modeling at 13 and grew tired of it by 14 and then I wanted to write songs and become a country singer. I almost moved to Nashville because I was offered a record contract at a smaller label and my mom declined because it was a 5 year contract and thought I was too young. I sang in church most of my life and can sing a bit but I’m more of a dancer. Looking back at that now I laugh hysterically… To think if I ever made it as a country singer… That just sounds like a bad but funny sketch to me. My music manager at the time request I take acting classes for stage presence and after one class I got “THE BUG.”

2.VICKI: That’s quite a story!! You’ve really had so many interesting experiences, Syd…
Movement, grace, and agility are essential when performing on any level. With your training in dance, modeling, and cheerleading, how have these skills have helped you, and possibly given you a bit of an edge when auditioning for acting, film rolls, and even stand up work?

SYD: Very good question.:) I’ve had many roles where they ask me if I can dance. Which I’ve had training in many different forms so for instance in one play I actually got to choreograph the Tango dance number which was a lot of fun. I also shocking am asked to play strippers a lot which comes in handy because I have a pole in my room. In stand up and comedy dancing really helps my physical comedy which to me is the funniest. I’ve always admired Buster Keaton. Twerking is also a bit of a craze now and I’m very skilled at that as well!!! I even taught Senior Citizens how to do it on YouTube.

3.VICKI: Syd, you are so multi-talented! I believe you could bring a smile to anyone’s face, and I give your Senior Citizen Twerking video a 5-star review ;-D
So, when did you realize Comedy was your calling?

SYD: I get asked this question a lot… I don’t have a specific date in time that was my Oprah “Ah ha” moment. I was the fat kid who was obsessed with women’s basketball and I had ugly braces. (My older sister was head cheer leader and prom queen.) I learned at a young age I needed to develop a skill to stand out from her shadow… Making people laugh came natural to
me.:)

4.VICKI: That is so awesome! Humor is a wonderful gift and look how well it has served you in your career….. How was the move from your hometown in Atlanta, Georgia to Los Angeles a turning point in the direction of your career?

SYD: Well, it was like a CANDY LAND of opportunity for me but when I moved I was only 16. So, I could only study until I turned 18 which was great because LA has much better acting schools than ATL. Once I hit 18 I booked the first student film I auditioned for then I started booking more and more legitimate roles. Then I met agents, changed agents, met managers and changed managers. In the beginning I didn’t know what direction I wanted my career to go and now I know exactly what I want and where I want my career to go. I have a great team of people helping me make that a reality and I’m not going to lie it took me forever to find them. I’m not one of those fresh off the farm and she struck gold stories. Which I love and hate in a way… I definitely appreciate every opportunity and never take anything or one for granted because I know how hard you have to work to get there.

5. VICKI: Wow Syd, your determination and focus really paid off! You have overcome challenges, found your direction and can now continue to keep moving forward. Your positive outlook is very commendable…. How has your schooling and coaches helped to fine tune your performance?

SYD: Funny question… my ex boyfriend is actually my favorite acting coach. I’ve studied with so many different types of coaches for everything you can imagine Alexander Technique, Voice and Speech, Dance, Improv and all different forms of “The Method.” I’ve taken what works for me and what I’ve experienced in life and draw from there. Finding whatever works for you is the KEY to mastering your performance.

6. VICKI: You are right on target, and that’s really exceptional advice, Syd!!
So right now, what direction are you focusing on regarding your career ?

SYD: At this time I’m focusing on becoming better each and every day at my craft. (My ultimate goal is to have my own sitcom and if for some odd reason that doesn’t happen being in one of Chuck Lorre’s sitcom’s for 10 plus years would be a dream.)

7. VICKI: What an admirable positive attitude! I certainly can envision a sitcom for you in the future! Thank you so much for your time, and Syd…. Next time I’m in Los Angeles, I look forward to seeing you perform in person! Wishing you ongoing success and all the best !!!

Syd Wilder Actress-Comedienne

Syd Wilder
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Visit Syd’s website at:
www.sidwilder.com

(Thanks to Lauren at ddPR, and special thanks to Sid Wilder for taking the time for this interview.)

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October 11, 2013

Skin Care Expert and Jan Marini Skin Research Founder, Jan Marini Will Be Live Chatting on Facebook !

This is a wonderful opportunity for you to talk with Jan Marini, a very well respected icon in the business of skincare! Jan will be on hand to answer your skincare questions & concerns and discuss the benefits of her breakthrough product line!

Jan Marini Skin care expert & Jan Marini Skin Research Founder

Jan Marini
Skin care expert
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Jan Marini Skin Research Founder


Founder of breakthrough solutions and dramatic technological advances in skin care, Jan Marini is committed to providing a line that delivers measurable results. To understand more about how Jan Marini came to create JMSR, as well as discover answers to some of your most challenging skin care questions, here is your chance!
 
Join Jan on Tuesday, October 15th at 5PM EST / 2PM PST to hear more about her product line and what drove her to develop her line of products. Simply “Like” Jan Marini’s Facebook page in order to participate:
http://www.facebook.com/JanMariniSkinResearch
 
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