Feeling dull when getting out of the shower? Try Red Ruby Groovy Natural Body Wash by gud from Burt’s Bees. Not only does their chapstick leave my lips feeling refreshed but this new body wash leaves me feeling refreshed all over. Scented with grapefruit and wild thyme, this wash not only feels good but smells good too! It’s made in the USA and it’s made without parabens. For around $7, you’ll step into the shower a little sweaty and step out a little sweetie.
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Julia Pezzullo, teen blogger
Miracle Skin Transformer Acne Control was the best product I ever used to fight those trouble acne and brown spots on my skin occurring over and over again in the same spot. I thought my days of breaking out were gone in my twenties, however, my forties brought me back several decades and a loss to find a good acne cream. My friends had plenty of great ideas for wonderful wrinkle creams, but I was alone for my search at forty- nine for a cream to wipe away those embarrassing blemishes.
This light-weight, oil-free formula controls shine and leaves a flawless finish as it hydrates,firms and calms skin. My skin has literally been transformed at the right time, I was going to make an appointment to have an expensive laser treatment before finding this miracle product. The cream contains smart salicylic acid, anti-microbial peptides, marine extracts and vitamin B3 all working together to prevent breakouts forever that were continually appearing on my skin. My tween daughter even commented on my skin and wanted the cream for herself, wondering why her mother was still in need of a cream to prevent acne. I highly recommend this product for all ages and consider myself an expert on acne cream. Thanks to Sarah McNamara and her unbelievable product, I am no longer alone!
Miracle Skin Transformer Acne Control is available in 5 shades and can be purchased at miracleskintransformer.com
Liz Vachon, LICSW
Wife and Mother of two
National Keynote Speaker on Bullying
Arbonne Pure Vibrance
The signs were all there, chemically color treated hair which was dull, dry and frizzy. Hair that was looking brassy from sun exposure. That was the condition of my hair and it was calling for vibrancy. Arbonne came calling with an exquisite line of hair care products, called Pure Vibrance which is specially formulated for chemically and color treated hair. Pure Vibrance was exactly what I was looking for.
Arbonne’s Pure Vibrance hair care line consists of Luster Fortifying Shampoo, Fortifying Creme Conditioner, Texturizing Mousse and Hair Revitalizing Masque. You certainly don’t need to use every product in the Pure Vibrance line for good results, but doing so, will give you outstanding results leaving your hair looking better than ever.
Arbonne explains that the Colorlast technology contained in Pure Vibrance is a “unique botanical blend to prevent fading and help lock in color for healthy looking locks with lustrous shine and softness”. All of the products in the Pure Vibrance line contain Colorlast technology. They are sulfate and paraben free and contains no artificial colors. According to the Arbonne website arbonne.com, Pure Vibrance has been clinically shown to retain 93% of hair color after 20 washes in both single and double process.
Rice extract, artichoke leaf, Hawaiian Niger and White Tea are the key ingredients in Pure Vibrance Shampoo and Conditioner. This special blend of ingredients help protect and strengthen damaged hair as well as adding beautiful shine, and let me say, both shampoo and conditioner smells fantastic.
I really enjoy applying Pure Vibrance Texturizing Mousse to my freshly washed, damp hair. It is the perfect mousse for adding volume and of course texture to your hair while maintaining hair color. Texturizing Mousse contains a similar blend of botanicals found in the shampoo and conditioner, helping protect your hair from the harsh elements of the outdoors. If you are in the sun often, Pure Vibrance is the perfect choice for fabulous looking hair.
My favorite in the Pure Vibrance line is the hair masque. I don’t have much experience with hair masques. Face masques, yes! Hair masques, No! Let me say that the Hair Revitalizing Masque gets a big thumbs up. The hair masque basically does everything the other products in the Pure Vibrance line does except by using this deep conditioning masque at least once or twice a week helps put the moisture back in your hair, you know, the moisture that was eliminated during the color treating process. My hair has never been softer, shinier and bouncier.
Pure Vibrance has done wonders for my hair, especially during beach and pool season. As long as I am outdoors and color treating my hair, Arbonne’s Pure Vibrance will be in my shampoo arsenal.
Learn more about Arbonne’s entire product line at arbonne.com/products
Reading is one of the great pleasures that I have now that I am retired. There is still always lots to do each day, but the schedule is so much more relaxed that I can spend time enjoying a good book. “Chocolate Chocolate Moons” by Jackie Kingon is a unique, yet silly, futuristic mystery. You will laugh out loud as you read and even reread some of the humorous discriptions this author presents. It is a fun task to keep up with everyone moving around from earth to the moon and Mars with their different weights changed by the gravity force. But I love a mystery and we are not without a mystery in this hilarious venture. People end up in the hospital after eating Chocolate Moons and the bungling, candy eating detectives are called to do their investigations. Meanwhile there are news shows and talk show interviews asking the questions about how this could have possibly happened. But that isn’t all! Relationships and past relationships are revisited; twin daughters are rehearsing for a contest; electronic devices listening in on suspects and hotels in space. Such an imagination Jackie Kingon has! There is so much more, but I don’t want to ruin it for you. This is a book to read when you want to lay back, relax and laugh your day away.
Purchase you copy today at amazon.com/Chocolate-Moons
Sharon Hatcher, Guest Blooger & Avid Reader
For this nail design I used Sally Hansen The complete salon manicure “Red my Lips”. For the middle finger I used a basic white and glitter from Duri Cosmetics called Icicle. And for the blue stripes and red heart I used thin nail art bottles that can be found in most stores. For the base coat I used Sally Hansen Double Duty which can also be used as a top and base coat. For the topcoat I used Sally Hansen: Hard as Nails Hard as Wraps Acrylic Gel + Nylon. This topcoat is my absolute favorite because it really does not chip for over a week. It makes the nails have an acrylic gel effect that makes it last longer. I did this design on my mom for the Fourth of July. I think that it’s a really cute idea for liberty day!
Leiyana, teen blogger and Nail Art enthusiast
Katharine Hepburn:–“Show me a actress who isn’t a personality and you’ll show me a woman who isn’t a star!”
Katharine Hepburn
An Independent Woman
Katharine Hepburn had a charming charisma that radiated her own unique persona throughout her life that was irresistible, high spirited, and defined her special presence as a trail blazing independent women and one of the true super stars of all times.
Author Ronald Bergan’s timing was perfect as he was the only person to whom Ms. Hepburn gave her “personal blessings” to write this wonderful book, Katharine Hepburn, An Independent Woman!
So many previous biographies had not been accurate and Ms.Hepburn was quite angry. She “allowed” Ronald Bergan into her apartment in New York City, to set the record straight and write this book! Mr. Bergan described her reflections,“perceptive” and penetrating”…”These are not the sound bites of a Hollywood celebrity but of an aging beauty re-examinig her past with a critical eye.”
This is a beautiful book with stunning photographs of Katharine Hepburn in various stages of her life,”on and off the set”, along with some of her phenomenal vivacious full color “Head Shots.” Most of these are “full page” pictures, and truly treasures to behold!
Ms.Hepburn was way ahead of her time, and in Mr.Bergan’s book you’ll be able to capture the essence of her many diversions from the composed “Katharine Hepburn”. Through it all, however, you’ll see that Katharine Hepburn “always remained her own woman!”
This amazingly well written book will capture your attention as it wisks away all the “mythological perceptions” of the “starlet”, and “unveils the real woman!”
Katharine Hepburn An Independent Woman easily receives a 5-Star review, and I encourage you to visit : http://www.arcadepub.com/book/?GCOI=55970108553640& to purchase your personal copy.
About the Author:“Ronald Bergan is the author of a number of books including “The United Artists Story”, “Jean Renoir:Perfections of Paradise”, and
Great Theatres of London”. He is also co-author of the highly acclaimed “Faber Companion to Foreign Films”. While Living in france, he taught literature, theater, and film at the Sorbonne, the British Institute in Paris, and the University of Lille. Bergan now lives in London.”
Katharine Hepburn
An Independent Woman
by Ronald Bergan
(Quoted and Paraphrased information in this review was obtained from a provided Press Release-Fact sheet. Any personal commentary was my own opinion from reading this book.)
Nothing feels better than having a smooth soft face no matter what time of year it is. Exfoliating is extremely important to your skin because exfoliation removes all of the dead skin that is making your skin feel rough. St. Ives Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub is the perfect exfoliant to do this job. Not only is this scrub hypoallergenic, it is formulated withut parabens. St. Ives Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub has a sweet fresh scent to it as well. St. Ives Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub contains 100% natural exfoliants that will leave your skin glowing and feeling smooth. St. Ives Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub is also Sulfate and paraben free.
For all of the self tanners out there, St. Ives Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub is the perfect exfoliant before applying your favorite self tanning product. St. Ives Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub will remove the dull skin leaving your skin smooth and looking radiant.
St. Ives Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub is easy to use, simply splash some water on your face, place St. Ives Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub on your finger tips and gently massage it all over your face. Once you have completed your exfoliation, rinse off the scrub with water. This product can be used 3 to 4 times a week to obtain the best results.
So what are you waiting for? Go pick up America’s #1 Scrub Brand today! You can find St. Ives in most retail stores nationwide and at http://www.stives.com/
Adrienne Raheb, Teen blogger
Obagi Sunscreen
We are always hearing that we need to wear sunscreen every day and study’s prove that the benefits of daily sunscreen use are real and measurable. I am always looking for a broad spectrum sunscreen lotion that reduces the risk of skin cancer and premature aging. It is very important to me as I spend my summers living on the beach and exercising outdoors. Doing research on sunscreen, I learned that “Broad Spectrum” means UVA coverage which prevents and delays aging and reduces skin cancer. I came across OBAGI Sun Shield Matte Broad Spectrum SPF 50 which is non-comedogenic, hypoallergenic, non-acnegenic, and dermatologist tested. It is PABA free and fragrance free for all skin types which is my number one priority. OBAGI Sun Shield is formulated with 10.5% zinc oxide and 7.5% octinoxate which is a complete anti-aging sun protection with UVB absorption and UVA blockage and helps prevent sunburn.
OBAGI Sun Shield Matte Broad Spectrum SPF 50 is an award winning sunscreen which provides a high level of protection against harmful UVA and UVB rays. I loved applying it to my skin, it was non greasy and completely sheer with an elegant matte finish that feels great on your skin. It dried without residue or shine. OBAGI Sun Shield did not feel like I had a sunscreen on. My skin felt rich. OBAGI Sun Shield Matte Broad Spectrum SPF 50 (3 oz.) suggested retail price is $46.00 and available for purchase in dermatology, plastic surgery, and other aesthetic physicians’ offices. OBAGI Sun Shield Matte Broad Spectrum SPF 50 is one of the best sunscreens I ever used….. healthy ingredients, no sunburns, reduces skin cancer, and prevents aging! Worth every penny!
To view Obagi’s complete skin care line please visit; http://obagi.com/
Laurie Carcieri
wife and Mother of two
Fitness and Outdoor enthusiast
Sit tight! That’s right, I can finally sit and not feel guilty about it. When I am working, I am mostly sitting… at my computer. Wouldn’t it be great to have a body firming serum at work while I am sitting. Soap & Glory has the answer, Sit Tight-Inense XS Special Super Strength Body Firming Serum. This serum is an amazing product that is applied to your thighs, before getting dressed. A specially designed roller ball massage applicator, the NEW CIRU 360 Massage Roller (shown above), allows you to easily apply the firming serum to your thighs, leaving your hands clean. The massage roller helps stimulate circulation and reduces the appearance of “orange-peel” skin on your thighs.
What is in Sit Tight Intense XS which aids in the firming? As stated by Soap & Glory, “this first-of-its-kind multi-action body firming serum contains our exclusive FIRMIGEN™ CAFFEINE COMPLEX; ginseng DETOXYBOOST™ TECHNOLOGY; PRESSOCAPSULAR-FIRM PLUS™ SYSTEM (with microspheres that release caffeine when you sit on them); and PUFFDRAIN 82™ – a special combination of peptides that –when massaged- can help to stimulate circulation and visually smooth out back of the leg bumps”.
Sit Tight is so easy to use, simply turn the massage roller head to the ON setting and open. Gently squeeze the tube until you see the serum, then massage and roll on your thighs. Sit Tight has a great refreshing scent and after I rolled the serum on (which feels cool and refreshing) soon turned into a slight warming sensation which was very comfortable and is quite normal.
Soap & Glory shared results conducted in the UK (independent user trials). It was stated that users of Sit Tight-Intense XS.noticed that their skin looked firmer, tighter and less dimply after just 4 weeks of use. The trial sounded great to me, and therefore I am a Sit Tight user. Sit Tight Intense XS is also Sulfate and Phthalate free which is an important purchasing factor for many people.
As you know, diet and exercise are very imprortant to look and feel healthy. I like Soap & Glory’s motto, “Consume less calories or exercise more”. Sit Tight Intense XS is not a cure for dimply or orange peel skin, but Sit Tight Intense XS will definitely help you reduce the appearance of orange peel skin and “visibally firm, rehydrate and recontour the skin”.
Sit Tight-Special Super Strength Body Firming Serum is really a great serum and I plan on continuing with it. Check it out for yourself at www.soapandglory.com.
Wake up dormant stem cells with a concentrated restorative skin serum from Timeslip solutions called RG-Cell!
Introducing RG-Cell
This scientifically proven process reactivates dormant stem cells for effective skin rejuvenation and regeneration. By using Double-layered Nano-Encapsulation Technology, RG-Cell has effectively improved delivery into dermal layers of the skin unlike ever before. The recently patented technology guarantees that the cosmeceutical penetrates deeply into the skin, reaching the basal layer where the stem cells reside.
“The formula awakens dormant stem cells, teaching them new tricks on how to differentiate, proliferate and migrate to areas of imperfect and aging skin,” says founder Dr. Luiza Petre. “By stimulating fibroblast production of collagen, skin’s firmness and elasticity increases while the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles are reduced for smoother, radiant and more youthful-looking skin.”
RG-Cell contains a list of impressive ingredients which numerous studies have shown to be both safe and effective:
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Just apply RG-Cell morning or evening, once or twice daily. Generally, once a day should be enough for ongoing use unless there are problem areas like scars or injured skin that needs accelerated healing, If this is the case, twice a day application is recommended. With once a day usage a bottle lasts approximately 30 days.
You may purchase RG-Cell for $99.00 at doctors’ offices and spas across the nation, or visit their website at:
www.rg-cell.com
(Quoted and Paraphrased information in the article was obtained from a provided PR-Fact sheet.)