November 25, 2015

Get Glam This Holiday Season with CeraVe

NOTHING SAYS “TIS THE SEASON” LIKE HEALTHY LOOKING SKIN (AND SHIMMERING ACCESSORIES!)

The holiday season is upon us and for most people that means a jam-packed calendar. Transitioning from day to night for festive party after party may be required, but it doesn’t have to leave you looking as tired as you may feel. Here are a few tips to help you look your best:

Tip No.1 – Moisturize and Repair

· The foundation of any great look is a healthy looking complexion. Get a head start on your day by maximizing time the night before, when skin is less available to the elements and environment. Apply CeraVe® Skin Renewing Cream Serum and CeraVe® Skin Renewing Night Cream to your face and neck before bed. The products in this duo each help to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and repair and restore the skin barrier, so you can wake up to skin that looks refreshed and renewed.

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· CeraVe® Skin Renewing Cream Serum contains an encapsulated 1% retinol and ceramide complex to help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles without the harsh effects of most other retinols. CeraVe® Skin Renewing Night Cream was designed to work with the circadian rhythm of your skin to soften and renew the look of tired looking skin overnight. Both contain essential ceramides, hyaluronic acid and niacinamide. They each feature patented MVE® technology to control the release of valuable ingredients into the skin over time.

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Tip No.2 – Exfoliate regularly

Don’t skip exfoliation, it better prepares skin for essential hydration by sloughing off dead skin cells while cleansing. Try CeraVe® Renewing SA Cleanser which contains ceramides, Vitamin D, and salicylic acid (SA) to exfoliate and detoxify to remove dirt and oil, while softening and smoothing skin. Remember, the goal of effective cleansing is to remove dirt, excess oils, and dead skin cells without causing irritation. Unlike many exfoliating cleansers, CeraVe® Renewing SA Cleanser doesn’t contain harsh beads or gains so it gently cleanses and helps restore the skin’s natural barrier

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Tip No.3 – Create an effortlessly beautiful hairstyle
· A smooth ponytail is an easy, yet chic work and party appropriate style. To ensure your ponytail looks polished, smooth pesky flyaways. Simply spray a reusable mascara wand with hairspray. Then, comb the wand over the hairline once the ponytail is set, especially in front of the ears and at the nape of the neck for a sophisticated, rather than sporty look.

Tip No 4. – Shine bright

· Embrace the holiday spirit and add a touch of shimmer to your look with a bold clutch, glitter-filled nail polish or swipe of metallic eye shadow. With this added touch, no one will confuse “office you” with “party you.”
Follow these simple tips and smile as you bite into your 100th-holiday cookie, knowing you look your best!

· CeraVe® Skin Renewing Cream Serum (1.0 oz. tube) and CeraVe® Skin Renewing Night Cream (1.7 oz. jar) are available at Walgreens, CVS, Walmart, and Target with an SRP of $17.99 each.
· CeraVe® Renewing SA Cleanser (8 oz. bottle) is available at Walgreens, CVS, Walmart, and Target with an SRP of $12.99.

For more information, please visit: www.cerave.com or www.valeant.com.

About Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC:

Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC, is a specialty pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of pharmaceutical products primarily in the areas of dermatology, eye health, consumer healthcare and other pharmaceutical products.

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November 23, 2015

Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals from your favorite beauty products

BLACK FRIDAY SALES

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Scentbird & Scentbird Men – $5 Off 1 gift box or $30 off 3 Scentbird Giftboxes from 11/26/15 – 11/30/15

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Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics – Free U.S. Ground Shipping for $50 or more. Also launching F/W collection “ Asphalt World” on Black Friday at occmakeup.com (more details to come on the new collection)

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Love With Food – All subscriptions will be 15% off on Black Friday.

 

CYBER MONDAY SALES

Scentbird & Scentbird Men – $5 Off 1 gift box or $30 off 3 Scentbird Giftboxes from 11/26/15 – 11/30/15
Love With Food – All subscriptions will be 15% off on Cyber Monday.
L. – Offering buy one, get one free site-wide!
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics – Original packaging Lip Tar is only $5.00 on Cyber Monday
Color Me – Receive Color Me’s silver travel pouch plus a set of Pro Edition Universal Sponges, free gift ($22 value) with Pro Edition Applicator purchase!

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November 23, 2015

Stylist Jen Atkin got Kylie Jenner ready

 

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Celebrity Stylist Jen Atkin got Kylie Jenner red carpet ready last night for the 2015 American Music Awards with RUSK and BaBylissPRO. Here’s how she did it…

See below step-by-step.

Look:  A textured low pony with a modern twist on the french twist.

  1. Apply RUSK Volumizing Mousse($18; Ulta) to damp hair and scrunch with fingers as you blow dry completely to create the wild texture.
  2. Use BaBylissPRO Rapido Blowdryer (Cosmoprof; $199.99) and a round brush for a full blowout.
  3. Once dry, create soft, natural waves using the BaByliss Pro Nano Titanium 1.5″ Curling Iron ($49.99; Cosmoprof).
  4. Next, run the Babyliss Pro Nano Titanium Ultra-Thin Straightening Iron ($139.99; Cosmoprof) over random sections to create a more natural wave pattern.
  5. Tease hair at the roots using a fine comb spray RUSK Deepshine Color Care Invisible Dry Shampoo ($19; Ulta) throughout roots to add thickness and extra structure, but no weight.
  6. Gather hair into a low pony tail, twisting one side in to create a partial modern French twist leading into the ponytail.
  7. Secure with a hair bungee and French hair pins.
  8. To secure height at the crown, finish with RUSK Freezing Spray ($19; Ulta) for hold.
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November 21, 2015

Taylor Swift Wears Kendra Scott!

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Taylor Swift was photographed wearing Kendra Scott this week in Los Angeles! The singer accessorized her chic black ensemble in her Elisa Pendant Necklace in Platinum Drusy ($65, www.kendrascott.com).

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November 20, 2015

MINI Organics is Skincare perfection for babies

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I love babies! I have four of my own. Well, they are grown up now but I really do miss the baby stage, big time. I loved everything about caring for my babies. Since I don’t have any grandchildren yet, I always enjoy shopping for baby gifts and of course, I love baby showers. When I am shopping for a baby shower gift, I always try to find unique products, products that will wow the expectant mom when she opens her gift. I found that very same feeling when I found  Mini Organics.

I realize that as parents we want more than anything to offer our babies the best in skin care. We bath them, moisturize them, wash their hair and change their diapers quite a bit. We need to give them the best in skincare.  Mini Organics baby care products are certified organic and 100% vegan and cruelty-free. You know you are putting the best skin care on your baby because mini organics are free of parabens, sulfates, pesticides and petrochemicals. Wow!

Where was Mini Organics 30 years ago?  With ingredients like gentle healing lavender, chamomile and superfine jojoba your baby will thank you for taking such good care of their gentle skin. I tried some superfine jajoba oil on my skin and it was amazing.

Sally Simond, founder and CEO of award-winning Mini Organics believes that “our children are our most precious resource and we owe it to them to provide a clean safe world in which to grow.”

Mini Organics  contain ingredients like Certified Organic Aloe Vera Leaf Juice, Olive Oil, Shea Butter, Avocado) Oil, Lavender ( Bulgarian) Oil, Chamomile (German) Oil. Amazing right? you can view the entire ingredients list here: ingredients

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The packaging is adorable and check out the the soap bar. It has a koala and her baby etched into it. Mini Organics offers fabulous gift sets (shown above) and all of the products are sold separately. Mini Organics has an array of skincare for babies, gift sets and skincare for mom and you can find it all here: miniorganics.com I can’t wait to get started on my gift basket!

 

 

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November 20, 2015

Towel and Scarf had a baby…. SweatSTR

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I must admit, I am that chick who goes to the gym looking rough; I really don’t care what I look like when I work out. My mindset is I go to the gym to work out and look good when I am away from the gym. Ok, I said I WAS that chick. Now there are so many fashionably fit accessories that allow you to exercise hard and look fashionable. I go to the gym with as little as possible, I don’t even bring a gym bag.

There are many ladies who pack their gym bag to the brim. They carry everything in it but the kitchen sink. I on the other hand don’t even bring a towel. I know, I know that’s so bad, but I do wipe off each machine before and after I use them. The reason I don’t bring a towel is simple. I know a lot of people worry about germs and don’t want their towels on the floor or bench. I don’t worry too much about germs, (as I said before, I wipe it off before I use the machine anyway) but I do worry about where I leave my towel. Did I leave it on a machine, in the restroom, or on the bench? I have lost so many towels because once I am in my zone; I’m focused on my workout and getting out of there. I do however have to keep stopping to get a paper towel between sets to wipe my sweaty face. The developer of SweatSTR must have been watching me at the gym because this product is exactly what I need.


SweatSTR is a hands free towel that can be worn as a scarf. What? Can you believe it, a workout towel that can be worn around your neck without it slipping off or tripping you up on the treadmill? It is not only fashionable, but very useful in this cold, rainy weather. SweatSTR is lightweight and made with 100% cotton sweat absorbent material so it doesn’t feel heavy around your neck.

I can now throw on my workout scarf towel, workout jacket and hit the gym without worrying about stopping and getting a paper towel to wipe off my sweat and I still don’t need a gym bag. Click on the link to get your and this is a great gift for the active people in your life! http://www.sweatstr.com

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November 19, 2015

Win It! an “It’s a Glam Thing” basket from The Malibu Times

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November 19, 2015

SOTAH is State of the Art in Hair Care

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When I find a really good shampoo, I like to pass it along to my readers. SOTAH (State of the Art Hair) is one of those hair care lines that didn’t last long in my bathroom. I managed to keep SOTAH Conditioning Shampoo for myself and my two daughters snagged the Oil Creme Therapy which they love. Janet Zeitoun, celebrity hair stylist has created SOTAH which consists of Conditioning Shampoo, Moisture Boost Conditioner and Oil Creme Therapy.

I am having excellent results with SOTAH Conditioning Shampoo. It does such a great job moisturizing my hair, that it doesn’t need any extra conditioning. My hair is left velvety soft and bouncy. If you need extra conditioning, I recommend Moisture Boost Conditioner. SOTAH Conditioning Shampoo is formulated for chemically treated and dry hair (yes, that’s my hair type) which is why my hair loves this shampoo. I have curly hair and I can’t tell you how nice it is not to have to force a comb through my hair after washing it. The Conditioning Shampoo is Paraben and Sulfate free and suitable for all hair types which makes it so appealing to everyone.

My daughters love the Oil Creme Therapy. They apply a small amount to their fingertips and gently massage from their scalp to the roots. This is a leave-in therapy so you can use it on wet or dry hair. They love that it conditions and protects their hair from hot appliances which they use regularly. Oil Creme Therapy also helps control frizzies and split ends which is a big concern for them. They said that their hair is soft, smooth, shiny (thanks to the coconut oil and Kale extract) and FABULOUS!  The dry air from the indoor heat also causes us dryness and the Oil Creme Therapy is the perfect product to relieve excessive dryness. Oil Creme Therapy is lightweight so it won’t weigh your hair down or make it feel sticky (yes, I have had that problem before with other brands).   

THE SOTAH MISSION STATEMENT: SOTAH caters to needs of multiple hair types, including those with chemically treated hair. SOTAH is in the continual pursuit of creating and introducing new hair care concepts and techniques to the beauty world. SOTAH recognizes the potential beauty in every strand and will aim to develop the ultimate hair care line. 

You can find SOTAH Hair Care at their website sotahhair.com and you will also find more information about the creator and the products themselves.

 

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November 18, 2015

Vicki visits The MakeUp Show Chicago

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How time flies! Once again, another fabulous MakeUp Show has come and gone. The 2015 Make Up Show Chicago was held on NOVEMBER 5-6, 2016.  This is the must-attend event for all makeup professionals in the Midwest! Our Beauty Editor who is also a National Make-up Artist Vicki Fischer attended the show once again this year. Thank you to Melody  O’Flaherty for always being so welcoming to Vicki.

Today a note passed my desk about Breakups to Makeup new launches and that reminded me to get the pics Vicki submitted from The Make Up Show and get them posted! I was personally introduced to Breakups to Makeup at a prior Make Up Show Orlando. I love their stuff!

So, here are some photos from Vicki’s trip to The MakeUp Show Chicago (along with her captions). Thanks Vicki for getting out to The Make Up Show and sharing your finds with us.  We will be looking for your Make Up show posts.

SENNA COSMETICS: Here is  Chicago Makeup Artist, Jennifer Mertz, one of the THE SENNA TEAM OF MAKEUP ARTISTS

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CELEBRITY MAKEUP ARTIST AND CREATOR OF SENNA COSMETICS   – EUGENIA WESTON  & It’s A Glam Thing Beauty/LifeStyle Editor, Vicki Fischer

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Chicago Makeup artist  NICOLE VENTURA one of  the Senna Team Makeup artists does Vicki’s make up

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LONDON BRUSH COMPANY- DESIGNED BY A BRIT• MADE BY HAND • LOVED BY ALL
BRUSH SHAMPOO is a solid brush cleaner that is very convenient product that is in a portable container, easy to use, and keeps your brushes clean and soft with an array of soft aromas to choose from.

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LBC CREATIVE DIRECTOR- MARYANNE GULITTI  presenting the Solid Shampoo to an ongoing stream of people enjoying the Chicago Makeup Show.

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MY FAVORITE PART OF THE MAKEUP SHOW-CHICAGO IS MY ANNUAL PICTURE AND HUG FROM THE DYNAMIC, TALENTED, MAKEUP & BEAUTY INDUSTRY SUPER STAR, JAMES VINCENT!

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November 18, 2015

On set today

Enya Flack on set on Your Carolina

On set – “Your Carolina” with Jack and Megan

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