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Explore the pigments of your imagination with rose-garden pinks & crystalline violets!

About Petite ‘n Pretty:

Spark the imaginations of next generations!

We’re here to provide young creatives with an amazing first beauty experience and inspire them as they embark on their beauty journey.

Everything is designed to work with petite-sized features, each shade and finish is developed to be age appropriate, and every formula is proven safe.

• Nut free, cruelty free, paraben free, & phthalate free
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• Suggested age 9+ & safety tested for kids 5+

Key Ingredients & Attributes:

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Includes Custom Dual-Ended Brush with Synthetic Bristles

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Summer=increased heat and humidity and less makeup…so brows have to be on point.  A must have is a waterproof brow enhancer that can sculpt a beautiful shape, define and stay put!  Boom Boom, owner of Boom Boom Brow Bar, shares how to create the perfect summer brow.

“The summer brow is all about a longer length, longer hair and a more undone texture, and the best way to create it is with a tinted waterproof brow gel, so that all the hair can be highlighted to create the look,” explains Boom Boom.

How to: Waterproof Summer Brow

• Grow brows long and get a professional shaping
• Get a tint to darken all hair – even the baby ones, it makes brows look so much fuller and lasts 4-6 weeks
• Brush brows up with the spoolie end of Boom Boom Tinted Brow Gel.  Special fibers in the gel add volume, length and fill in sparse areas with a waterproof and smudge resistant finish for long-lasting results.  Fibers can even adhere to bare skin and cover gray hair!
• 

Boom Boom Tinted Brow Gel ($24/.22 oz).  Comes in 2 universally flattering colors:

Sooo Warm – for blondes with warm undertones, strawberry blondes, redheads and brunettes with golden/reddish highlights.  Sooo Cool – for blondes with undertones of ash, dark brunettes and black hair.

Formulated Without: PARABENS, GLUTEN, PHTHALATES, HORMONES, PROSTAGLANDINS, OIL, FRAGRANCE, SULFATES, GMO, SILICONE, CORN, ALCOHOL, BARLEY, WHEAT, OAT, SPELT, RYE.

Malynda Vigliotti (aka Boom Boom) opened the first walk-in brow bar in NYC in 2008. Boom Boom Brow Bar survived the pandemic and celebrated 13 years strong by becoming the first VEGAN and CRUELTY FREE brow bar in the city – read about it in amNY! As a female small business owner diagnosed with Graves’ and Thyroid Eye Disease, she developed a line of CLEAN brow products formulated without all the bad stuff, because our eyes are so important and clean beauty is the future.  With close to half a million people served, she’s changing the world one brow at a time with walk-in services, practical prices, clean products, an inclusive engaged COMMUNITY and a whole lot of FUN!  Everyone should have access to gorgeous brows, after all, they are the most important feature on the face…especially when wearing a mask!  As seen in American Spa, Bustle, Byrdie, Eye Lash, Good Housekeeping, Huffington Post, In Style, Newsday, New York Post, New York Times, Nylon, PopSugar, Refinery29, Spa Week, The Knot, Vogue and Vogue UK. Instagram: @BoomBoomBrowBar; Facebook: @BoomBoomBrowBar and Twitter: @BoomBoomBrowBar.

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BACK SAVING TIPS FOR SUMMER ROAD TRIPS

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In this post-pandemic world, people want to travel, however many do not want to travel  abroad by plane wearing masks, or have to take Covid tests or quarantine at their destination. Exponentially more people will be driving long distances in cars this summer. There are folks who might be driving cross country or down the northeast coast and spending in excess of 10 hours in a cramped car. Even for those who don’t normally have back pain, this type of situation can cause it.

Below are some tips from NYC Area Orthopedic and Spinal Surgeon Dr. Gbolahan Okubadejo on avoiding or mitigating back pain while driving this summer.

Get comfortable immediately

Take the time to make sure you’re comfortable from the moment you set off on your trip. Discomfort at the beginning of your trip can turn into nagging pain later.

Keep your back pockets empty.

Sitting on your wallet, phone, or anything else may throw your spine out of alignment.

Mind your posture

Position your knees slightly higher than your hips, and keep your chin pulled in so that your head sits straight on top of your spine.

Sit a comfortable distance from the steering wheel.

Sit with your breastbone at least 10 inches from the steering wheel, and keeping your hands on the wheel at 9 and 3 (the sides rather than the top of the wheel). But don’t sit too far away either, which can cause you to reach too far for the wheel and places more stress on the lumbar spine, neck, shoulder, and wrists.

Shift in your seat periodically

When possible, try to move a little in your seat. Even 10 seconds of movement and stretching is preferable than sitting still. At a minimum adjust your seat and change your position slightly every 15 to 20 minutes. Pump your ankles to keep the blood flowing and provide a slight stretch in your hamstring muscles. Any movement that is safe to do in the car will help you alleviate back strain.

Make your ride as smooth as possible

Bumps in the road can jar your spine and increase pain. For a smoother ride, consider:

Aim for a Smooth Ride

Replacing worn shocks to limit the bounce in the car

Replacing worn tires to reduce vibration or shaking

Sit on a car seat pillow or coccyx cushion to provide more padding between you and the road.

Move yourself

Sitting in one position in a car will stiffen up your back muscles and can lead to achiness and possibly muscle spasms. Everyone should ideally take at least a 15-minute break for every 2 hours of driving. If you’re prone to back pain, you may want to take breaks more frequently, such as every 30 to 60 minutes.

What to do if you’re in pain

Cold therapy can help reduce inflammation and swelling. Consider bringing a cooler to store reusable ice packs or other cold therapy packs.

Heat therapy can help increase blood flow and relax the muscles. Various types of heat therapy are available to buy, such as heat wraps or heat pads.

Note about application: It is recommended to apply ice or heat for only 15 or 20 minutes at a time, then give your skin a rest to recover for at least a couple of hours before the next application.

About the Doctor

Gbolahan Okubadejo, MD, FAAOS, leads The Institute for Comprehensive Spine Care, with offices in the greater New York City area, as a spinal and orthopedic surgeon. Board-certified and fellowship-trained, Dr. Okubadejo specializes in the treatment of degenerative spinal disease, spinal deformity, and cervical, lumbar, and thoracic conditions.

Dr. Okubadejo earned his undergraduate degree at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, and his medical degree at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore. He completed his internship and orthopedic surgery residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Dr. Okubadejo completed a spinal surgery fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh.

Dr. Okubadejo is a published research author and has presented his findings at several major spinal conferences around the globe. While a surgical resident, he won the Leonard Marmor Surgical Arthritis Foundation Resident Award for the best research project.

In 2017, Dr. Okubadejo formed company 360 Dynamized Core, which is focused on creating innovative, spine safe core fitness products and routines. The first patented product, 360

CoreBoard, launched to the market in 2020. Find out more at 360coreboard.com

Dr. Okubadejo believes in the power of preventive care, minimally invasive surgical procedures, open communication with patients, and personalized care. When he’s not caring for patients, he enjoys traveling, learning about different cultures and the arts, and playing golf.

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Anyone who has hair long enough to pull it into a ponytail, will.  It’s a universal style that’s effortless, convenient and low maintenance.  Top Stylist and Global Artistic Ambassador for Redken, Sam Villa, has pro tips for creating a ponytail that will last longer and look better.

1. Prep: Start with a product like Redken Guts 10 to create volume at the base and then directionally blow dry hair with a round brush.  This will smooth hair and prevent any lumps and bumps when gathering hair into the elastic.

      2. Pocket: Hold thumb and index finger apart and create a pocket to brush hair into where ponytail will be placed. Hold a paddle brush vertically (pins will align straight) to untangle.  Then, turn brush horizontally (pins                   become randomly spaced) to build tension and smooth.  Keep the knuckles holding the hair snug against the head for maximum tension and tilt head back slightly so hair at the nape stays tight.

      3 Secure: Use an elastic (2 if they are small or hair is thick).  Feed hair through, lift up elastic, twist tight at the top and repeat as many times as needed.  Or use an elastic cord – with the pocket hand, hold cord 1.5” down,                 wrap the longer end underneath the tail, up and around to tighten and repeat 4 times.  Use a butchers knot to secure ends – an overhand knot around the standing end and pull tight. Form a loop around fingers, slide the                 loop onto the short end, and pull both ends to tighten, then trim the long end.

PRO TIP: Hide elastics by slipping a hair pin under the elastic, wrapping a section of hair around the elastic to hide it and then taking another hair pin to feed ends through the first pin.

“It’s important to know how to craft a ponytail, then you can embellish it with texture or use as a foundation to build a solid upstyle,” explains Villa who likes to use dry shampoo to create a frothy texture, his Signature Series Textur Professional Texturizing Iron at the base for extra lift and his Pro Results 3-in-1 Blow Dry Hot Brush to smooth and straighten.

Credits: Hair: Sam Villa ArTeam; Photographer: Mitch Meyer; MUA: Keri Hatfield; Wardrobe: Michelle Boucher assisted by Carmen Nydegger

Sam Villa is Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of the Sam Villa Company (Allvus, LLC) and Global Artistic Ambassador for Redken 5^th Avenue, a L’Oreal brand. Villa is the 2020 International Hairdressing Awards ‘International Hair Influencer of the Year,’ the 2017 NAHA Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, Intercoiffure America/Canada Member, Behind the Chair Stylist Choice Award Winner for Favorite Platform Artist and Educator (2012, 2011 and 2007) and Favorite Overall Educator of the Year (2015). His inspiring education and innovative ergonomic professional tools achieve salon-quality results at home with minimum effort. Facebook: @SamVillaPros; Instagram: @SamVillaHair;  YouTube: @SamVillaHair;

Twitter: @SamVillaPro;; Pinterest: @SamVillaHair.

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You deserve to be truly happy both on the inside and outside. Far too often you have let other people push you down and you have let their standards and thoughts affect how you feel and how you look. Well, now all of that will end. Your time is right here, right now and it is time to unleash your inner beauty ad happiness. You are in control of your life and your destiny and you do not need anyone else to make you feel or look happy. Beauty products and make up are great as they enhance your natural beauty, but it is important that you do not rely on them as you simply do not need them. When you smile from the heart, your smile lights your whole face.

Loving Your Body

Your body is fantastic, it keeps you going every day and gets you where you want to be in life, but do you truly love and appreciate your body. Fad diets and social media pressure are always trying to get you to conform to a certain beauty standard, but do you realize how beautiful your body is already? Have you ever taken the time to truly appreciate how strong, powerful and beautiful your body is? If you have not then you need to start today. Every morning when you wake up and every night before you go to bed you need to tell yourself how great you are and you need to know that you do not need to lose weight to feel great or look great.

Supplements, Capsules Revitalizing Drinks

You do not need to lose weight, but you need to ensure that you have as much energy as possible, as some days you just feel like staying in bed all day. If you are in need of an energy boost or a revitalizing kick, then you need to start looking at refreshing and revitalizing CBD drinks at vapecbdworld.com. most drinks are made from all-natural sources so they have no hidden nasties or preservatives lurking in them. As well as looking to refresh why don’t you ensure that your body is getting everything it needs on a daily basis. Look at taking an easy to swallow multivitamin or capsule which you can take anywhere, and even on the go. When your body is getting everything that it needs, you can ensure that you are happy on the inside, and on the outside.

Your Happiness

Happiness starts from within and if you fill your life with happy, positive and upbeat thoughts and people, then you will be happy as a result. Of course, nobody can be happy all of the time but if you put yourself in a happy situation and with happy circumstances then you are well on track. Inner happiness is about contentment, and it is about being happy and thankful for what you have now in your life. Pushing forwards and striving for more is good, but not all the time; learning to be happy is essential.

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This Summer Take Your Running Off The Pavement and Into The Pool With Water Running

Do you have an injury? Pain? Don’t like to overheat? This is the workout for you!

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We all know what a great workout running is. It strengthens your legs and your cardiovascular system, and you burn lots of calories!  That’s the upside.  The downside is that when striking the ground, the force is 3x that of your body weight.  That means a 150-pound person is hitting the ground as if they weighed 450 pounds!  That’s a lot of pressure on your joints.  No wonder 70% of runners end up with injuries!  And it’s probably why a lot of people don’t do it. Now that summer is here, many people don’t want to run in the heat.  What can avid runners or wannabe runners do? Enter water running.  Jennifer Conroyd is a certified fitness trainer and founder of Fluid Running, a  water running fitness company www.fluidrunning.com. She shares the ways people can derive the same benefits (and more) from water running.

How does water running stack up to land running?

Jennifer suggests running in water ideally at a depth where your feet don’t touch the bottom.  When mimicking land running in the water, your legs get a better workout because water is 800 times denser than air.  Running against all that resistance is even more strenuous than running on land, which really challenges your cardiovascular system.

What are the benefits of water running that you don’t get when running on land?

To hold your body upright in the water requires you to engage your core and stabilizer muscles which, beyond a flatter tummy, helps your overall posture.

When running on land, your arms are just “coming along for the ride”.  When running in the water, arms are swinging through all that density just like your legs, so your arms get a workout too.

The greatest benefit is that there is absolutely zero negative impact on your joints because you’re essentially floating while doing the workout.

Not only is there no impact, the water pressure combined with the turbulence you create when running helps to flush out any inflammation or soreness you may have in your legs.

Water running is a “secret weapon” used by many Olympic athletes to not only train when injured but to maintain their peak physical fitness without getting injured.  Studies show that even elite athletes can maintain key fitness metrics (VO2Max, run speed, etc.) by running solely in the water – for up to 6 weeks.

It’s especially beneficial for people who struggle with pain that limits their ability to exercise, people who are overweight, pregnant women and those preparing for and recovering from surgery.

You burn 40% more calories than running on land at the same intensity.

You don’t overheat or risk heatstroke in the summer months.

You eliminate the risk of twisting an ankle or falling due to rough terrain.

There is zero negative impact on your body!

What does a water running workout entail?

Jennifer Conroyd  suggests following a workout that ideally has timed intervals that indicate how long and how hard you should be running.  Because you are not hitting the ground, anybody can do this. You don’t have to be a runner.

30 Minute Water Running Workout

5 minutes

Warm up.  Get comfortable in the water. Shake out the cold.  Slowly work into an easy jog.

5 minutes

Run at 70% effort

1 minute

Run at an easy pace

4 minutes

Run at 75% effort

1 minute

Run at an easy pace

3 minutes

Run at 80% effort

1 minute

Run at an easy pace

2  minutes

Run at 85% effort

1 minute

Run at an easy pace

1 minute

Run at 90% effort

1 minute

Run at an easy pace

:30 seconds

SPRINT

:30 seconds

Run at easy pace

4 minute Cool down and stretch on the pool wall if possible

Bio – Jennifer Conroyd

Jennifer Conroyd is the founder of Fluid Running, a deep water running fitness company.   Jennifer is certified by The Aquatic Exercise Association, and is an A.C.E. certified personal trainer, a USATF certified coach, and has an Exercise in Medicine credential from ACSM. Jennifer is an accomplished athlete having completed the Ironman and has run 16 marathons, qualifying for the Boston Marathon 15 times.   Jennifer created Fluid Running after an injury left her unable to run in preparation for the 2010 Chicago Marathon.  She ran exclusively in deep water for the six weeks leading up to the race, and not only finished that marathon but qualified for the Boston Marathon.  Fluid Running offers group classes that Men’s Journal voted one of the Best Workouts in America. She was named a finalist for the 2018 Women in Tech Founders award. Jennifer is a graduate of Miami University. She resides in Chicago and is the mom of three adult boys.

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Jessica Mazzucco of www.thegluterecruit.com

Three Healthy Memorial Day    Recipes

Memorial Day is just around the corner, and you’re likely preparing for your celebration. Looking for a healthy dish for your Memorial Day shindig?  NYC area certified fitness trainer and founder of www.thegluterecruit.com Jessica Mazzucco has created three Memorial Day weekend recipes for your get-together.

Southwestern black bean salad:

 

INGREDIENTS:

• 9 oz cooked corn, fresh or frozen (thawed if frozen)
• 15.5 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 tbsp fresh minced cilantro, or more to taste
• salt and fresh pepper
• 1 medium hass avocado, diced
• 1 diced jalapeno, optional
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 1/3 cup red onion, chopped
• 1 scallion, chopped
• 1 1/2 – 2 limes, juice of
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions: Combine corn, beans, tomato, scallion, onion, cilantro, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Stir in olive oil and squeeze fresh lime juice. Let the ingredients marinate in the refrigerator for about thirty minutes.  Add avocado, and enjoy!

Bean Burger:

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 15 ounce can of black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 teaspoon water
• 2 tablespoons oat flour
• seasoning (garlic, chili powder, cumin, etc)
• 1/4 cup frozen corn (optional)

Instructions: Mash beans in a large bowl. Add in seasonings and flour, and make sure to mix well. Stir in corn (optional). Form into patty shapes and place on a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook for two-three minutes. Flip sides and cook for another one to two minutes.

Pork Lettuce Wraps:

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
• 1 pound lean ground pork
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced
• 8 teaspoons plum sauce (look for gluten-free)
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 16 leaves of butter lettuce or romaine lettuce
• 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce (look for gluten-free)
• 1 lime, sliced into 4 wedges

Instructions: Add pork to a large frying pan over high heat. Drain excess fat, and stir in ginger, green onions, allspice, soy sauce, and garlic. Cook for about 2 minutes, or until green onions are tender. Fill lettuce with pork mixture, and top with cilantro and plum sauce.

 

General Tips For Eating Healthy On Memorial Day:  Jessica Mazzucco of www.thegluterecruit.com

Eat a healthy snack before you go so you won’t arrive at the barbeque starved, which will likely cause you to overeat. 

Eat burgers or hot dogs but skip the bun. Skipping out on the bun cuts back on carbs and calories.

For burgers or hot dogs, skip the ketchup, it has 4 grams of sugar per tablespoon. Instead, use mustard, as this condiment has no sugar.

Look for items that are grilled not fried, as fried foods are more caloric.

Rethink that drink: Avoid Coladas and other caloric cocktails. Instead, if you want to have alcohol, opt for a wine spritzer made with sparkling water.

Instead of corn or potato salad, which are carb-heavy, bulk up on raw or cooked vegetables.

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