May 25, 2015

Its just that Amazing!

When you have one product that can do a multitude of things, it can easily becomes one of those “I cant live without it” deals. That’s how I feel about my Amazing Cosmetics Perfection Sticks. Coming in 4, moisturizing shades, from fair to deep, covering, contouring and highlighting was never easier. Even as a professional I still had some trouble getting the right look of it. The great thing about the Perfection Sticks is you don’t have to be a professional to use them and also they are portable so you can take all this with you.

Not only is Amazing Cosmetics Perfection Stick ideal for contouring, highlighting and covering but you can also use it for prepping the eyelids for eye shadow. It will help accentuate the colors, keep them from creasing and make them last longer. Use it as a highlighter around the brow bone to make eyes pop and define the eyebrow. I also, found that dabbing just a little bit on the top and bottom lips will keep your lipstick or lip gloss last longer as well.

I highly recommend the Perfection Sticks for anyone with oily/combination skin, & even if you have dry skin. The sticks are moisturizing and easy to apply so you wont feel like your pores are being clogged or heavy. I have used products for covering and I feel like I'm putting oil directly on my skin. Not with these though. Its like silk when it glides on your skin. Little by little they turn from sticks to your go to "magic wands".

There is just so much you can do with the Amazing Cosmetics Perfection Stick that we would be here forever trying to talk about it. I share some of my favorite ways to do it in my video and be sure to check out www.amazingcosmetics.com for more tips tricks and products!

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May 23, 2015

Easy, breezy summer on Good Day Carolinas

I presented an assortment of Fashion & Accessory items to enjoy for this upcoming “Easy, Breezy Summertime”. And all items are under $65!

on Good Day Carolinas

on Good Day Carolinas

Watch the segment here: https://itsaglamthing.com/video/easy-summer/

Laura Ashley Crochet Pintuck Top is the perfect top for the summer season, this pretty style will become your new favorite. Boasting beautiful crochet and pintuck detailing this sleeveless top is an easy-to-wear piece that looks just as good dressed down with chinos as it does teamed with a tailored pencil skirt. $62 http://www.lauraashleyusa.com/

This Panama Jack cute Ladies Natural Toyo Cowboy Hat (Toyo Straw is a shiny smooth straw made of shellacked rice paper) features woven straw trim and front Panama Jack coconut accent. This front coconut accent is great to help you from putting your hat on backwards! (A huge “no no”). It features lightweight construction and a shapeable hidden wire brim that looks great on every lady. When wearing a Cowboy/girl hat, don’t think too hard on matching it with your outfit. Just pop it on now and then to see what works with it. The right look can work especially for a casual beachy look. Go with a neutral shade of straw to play if safe. $19.95 www.amazon.com

The Isabelle Grace Bar Gemstone necklace is available in a variety of different colored gemstones. These are a perfect accent for everyday. Wear one, two or layer them with other pieces. Semi-precious Gemstone Bar necklace of your choice is on a 14kt gold filled chain accented with stardust roundel beads. Choose from- Amethyst- Black Onyx- Blue Zircon- Garnet- Moonstone- Peridot- Ruby $56 http://www.isabellegracejewelry.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=gemstone+bar

These Reef brand Gypsy Macrame Sandals ($40.00) have Classic, flip flop styling with a slender contrast woven strap, Suede leather toepost overlay; woven polyester toepost,Soft suede leather footbed with anatomical arch support with a Durable rubber outsole. This is a perfect summertime flip flop/thong sandal! http://shop.reef.com/reef-gypsy-macrame/d/1877

You can get creative wearing belts this summer from leather classics to cloth braided designs with an accent color that “pops”. If done right, adding a belt like a Nautica belt design to a summer dress is a great way to change the silhouette. Be sure to find the right position for the belt and opt for a versatile belt instead of a fashion belt. The simple classic belts in block, stripe or neutral colours are more versatile and always wearable. They can be worn with multiple wardrobe items but of course, some outfits call for bold and dramatic statements and fashion belts offer the perfect way to create these. It is better to start off with a more classic belt if you are not a pro at this. Nautica Belts $39.50 www.nautica.com

You’ll have it “in the bag” this summer with My Other Bag Pouchettes a convenient zipper pouch with major “My Other Bag” style! My Other Bag pouchettes have a convenient zipper pouch . They are made in the USA, My Other Bag is an eco-conscious and socially savvy line created by fashion addicts. Choose from designs like Marilyn Red, Marilyn Ice, Stella Metallics, Olivia Gold Dot and more. Perfect to carry alone or throw in a My Other Bag Carry all or any beach bag. http://www.myotherbag.com/collections/all/pochette $45

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May 21, 2015

Cleanse your hair with “Gold”

A shampoo & conditioner that does what they say! I had been using up shampoo & conditioner at home to not be wasteful. It really didn’t seem to be a problem until after I had some highlights put in my hair and spent a few days at the beach. The split end look arrived big time and it was definitely noticeable! I asked my “cosmetology” daughter what to do & she suggested Goldwell Dual Senses.

The first thing I noticed in using it was the wonderful light fragrance. It smelled a bit “fruity”, but not overwhelming; perfect! Then I noticed the texture of my hair was softer & it actually felt lighter. Now I was getting impressed. My hair in just a few short minutes smelled good and felt good. Wow! I couldn’t help but wonder if the disappointment was yet to come later. After my shower, I was anxious to get to my mirror to see how manageable my hair would be. First I noticed the ends actually looked better and when I ran a comb through, their was no tangles; that’s right, no tangles. The highlighted color looked great and showed no lightening or change in shade. So far, I thought this shampoo is perfect, but I didn’t want to make a final judgment until I had used these products a few times.

Sometimes I have to wash my hair more often than I should because after working outside in the yard I have to head to the shower. Two or three times the first week, I washed my hair using Goldwell Dual Senses and I got the same great results, so I am now a “user” of this fine product. It has made a difference in not only how my hair looks, but also how it feels.

I read the shampoo/conditioner containers and noticed it is made in Germany and is a salon exclusive product, so ask your hairstylist about Goldwell Dual Senses Fade Stop Shampoo, especially if you use any color.

For more information on Goldwell and where you can get your own check out www.goldwell.us

Guest post by my mom.. Sharon Hatcher

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May 19, 2015

The Villages goes Global

I bet your wondering about that competion that was held at TSPA and Salon Jaylee for Global Beauty Masters? Who got chosen, who’s going? Well, I am happy to announce that the teams from TSPA and Salon Jaylee will be participating in the qualifying rounds at Premiere Orlando on Saturday May 30th!

Before I introduce you to the teams let me recap a little on what Global Beauty Masters is. It is a televised competition held every year where teams from all over the world compete to see who will win the title. From this round at Premiere, the teams who are chosen will go on to compete in Las Vegas. This is a full body competition meaning that more attention to detail and creativity the better. As you can see from the teams (photos below) creativity and detail was on point. (These photos are the editorial shots they submitted. A new theme will be chosen by the teams for Premiere)

The teams who will be participating are: (there have been a few substitutions to the teams)
From Salon Jaylee:
Shear Force (villainess)

Model-Bethany Bandy Photo by Brian Sumner Photography

Model-Bethany Bandy
Photo by Brian Sumner Photography


Lindsey House – hair
Tyler Sponaugle – makeup
Livia Chestnut – nails
Bethany Bandy – model

Teasetastic (Egyptian)

Model- Shereza Abedeen Photo by Brian Sumner Photography

Model- Shereza Abedeen
Photo by Brian Sumner Photography


Jerri Taylor – hair
Brandy Smith – makeup
Ivette Marti – nails
Leigha Miller-(will model at Premiere Orlando)

From The Salon Professional Academy
TSPA Totems (headdress)

Model- Alexa Stafford Photo by Brian Sumner Photography

Model- Alexa Stafford Photo by Brian Sumner Photography

Cameron Balmer- hair (Original stylist. Zach Brazier will be the stylist at Premiere)
Robbie Coy – makeup
Estefania Patino – nails
Briana Rideout–(will model at Premiere Orlando)

TSPA Candy Crushers

Model- Kaitylnn Smith Photo by Brian Sumner Photography

Model- Kaitylnn Smith
Photo by Brian Sumner Photography

Manna McCloud – hair
Alexis Cruz- makeup (original artist, Cierra Mills will be artist for Premiere Orlando)
Joslyn Richards – nails
Katlyn Smith – model

This team will not be competing at Premiere but I want to showcase their hard work:
Jaylee’s Steam Punks

Model- Brittany Oyen Photo by Brian Sumner Photography

Model- Brittany Oyen
Photo by Brian Sumner Photography

Sabrina Langston – hair
Gino Canessa – makeup
Amanda Mastrapa – nails
Brittany Oyen – model

Congratulations to all the teams! I am so happy for all of you and I wish you the best of luck at Premiere Orlando! Bring it on

For more information on Global Beauty Masters check out www.globalbeautymasters.com for The Salon Professional Academy check out www.thevillagestspa.com and for Salon Jaylee check out www.salonjaylee.com and Brain Sumner Photography check out www.onesilentframe.com

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May 18, 2015

Love Your Skin Again!

 

clay-mask Purity of Elements

Tell your large pores so long with this luxurious, soft, creamy product, Purity of Elements Pore-Minimizing Clay Mask is remarkable! Lather your face with Pore-Minimizing Clay Mask and feel the richness.  It goes on so velvety feels like heaven on earth.  It is made of all natural ingredients that helps draw out toxins and oils from your skin. Your skin instantly feels pure and clean, you can actually see the difference.  Your skin will just glow.

POE - face-serum

Radiance Face Serum goes on even and has a scent so delightful that it brings a smile to your face.  I have oily skin and this product soaks into my skin so well, not too oily and not so drying that your face feel likes it is going to crack.  Radiance Face Serum is just the perfect product that helps fight those fine lines and wrinkles.

When on a quest to find a great skin regiment for me, I look at ingredients and products that focus on the problems I face as a women over 40, huge pores and those fine lines that creep into the corners of my eyes when I’m not looking.   Purity of Elements is just the line for me, it is made out of all natural products.  The Pore-Minimizing Clay Mask helps control my pores and the Radiance face serum helps even out my complexion and give me that bright, glowing youthful looking skin again.  Check out the website and get the line that works best for you and your skin type, http://www.purityofelements.com

 

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May 17, 2015

Half up/down hairstyles are here to stay

Half-up styles are back in a big way, but it’s already time to take this look to the next level. If you’re sick of the tired top knot or just ready to evolve the look, try this new twist on the effortless hairstyle, straight from the experts at Butterfly Studio Salon. Ideal for natural texture or 2nd (even 3rd!) day hair, it works with any length and texture. A lifesaver for frizzy hair days and so simple to create – not even a brush is needed!

hair 1/2 up 1/2 down

hair 1/2 up 1/2 down

How-To: Half-Up Double Knot

1. First step: texturizing product/dry shampoo, which is essential for grip and hold when styling. (Kattia Solano, owner of Butterfly Studio loves Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray on the crown area) Lift hair, taking it by sections, spray at the root as if you were teasing and then massage through with your hands to work the product in.

2. Using your hands, section out a “horse shoe” shape of hair at the crown area. Thicker hair can opt for larger section while thinner hair can work with a smaller amount of hair. Rake through with your hands to brush and pull back hair to create a clean section.

3. With a small hair tie in one hand, take a section of hair and pull halfway through the tie, so that you are left with a little “pom-pom.” Wrap elastic around 2-3 times until secure without pulling all of the hair through. (Use small clear elastics so you won’t see the tie, and in case you don’t wrap any hair around the knot the ties will be discreet.)

4. Open up the pom-pom with your fingertips for fullness to create a textured knot, then wrap the hair ends around your knot once and tuck hair under the elastic band with ends sticking out. Keep the remaining length right under the pom-pom, as you will use the extra hair length to help with fullness and perfectly messy texture for your next knot.

5. Create your next section right below the first by taking 1 1/2 to 2 inches of hair from the sides (horse shoe of “V” part all the way around the head). Use your hands again to gather and comb the hair back, then combine the hair ends from your first knot with your new section and repeat steps 3 and 4 – tying right under the first pom-pom, tucking through and leaving ends free. If your hair is long enough you can even wrap the extra hair around in a “figure eight” motion around both knots for detail.

6. To finish, spritz a little hairspray and then make it your own. Don’t be afraid to muss it up – the more texture the better! To complete the look, Kattia recommends adding some height/volume at the front top of the head by slightly pulling/gently tugging hair up at the root with your fingers.

*With this hairstyle, volume is always at your side to rid limp hair and that unwanted greasy summer look once and for all. Play with positioning and create more knots for a change up or more customization for how you can wear it. You can even use bobby pins to change the knot shapes.

For more information on Butterfly Studio Salon, in NYC, check out: http://butterflystudiosalon.com/
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May 14, 2015

Summer glow skincare tips

In the changing season our skincare routine needs to change up just a little as well. Getting to experiment and try out new things is what I am all about and I want to share some of my favorite skin care products for the summer. I find these may be best for oily to combination skin.

Beautiful summer glows start with cleansed skin. I am currently using Mary Kay’s Time Wise cleanser. In the summer, having oily skin, the oil glands can tend to feel like they are producing more oil. Time Wise is lightweight, creamy cleanser that helps to really slow down the oil production.

Moisturize!! Especially here in the summer months. If oily skin can get oilier then sometimes dry skin can get even dryer. No matter which skin type you have, moisturizer is what really balances out the over all look and feel of your skin. I currently use two moisturizers, and one facial oil, each one serves a different purpose. Seba Med is one I like to use to help slow down my oil and clear my skin of acne. The other is my Mad Hippie Face Cream. This one is my anti aging go to moisturizer. I use my Seba Med first let it dry then put my Mad Hippie on.

After we moisturize we cant forget to show the peepers some love. Goldfaden MD’s eye cream has been my eye opener. I use my ring finger and apply on the eye socket rather than directly under the eye.

Skincare is very important but beautiful skin starts on the inside. Healthy eating, and drinking plenty of water is the number one factor to beautiful glowing skin. Below I have compiled all these in a video which I have posted below. “I hope you enjoy and for some healthy eating check out ALOHA for some at home healthy recipes” Be sure to bookmark these!

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May 14, 2015

Diaper Drive Sunday 5/17

Come out and help us support our Domestic Violence Survivor Patty Perez! Patty started an organization called Means Of Hope. She is collecting diapers, wipes and other necessary items for babies that she will be taking to local Domestic Violence Shelters for mothers who have left their homes.

Come out and support Patty by bringing any necessary baby items you can think of!

Diaper Drive

Diaper Drive

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May 14, 2015

Get your “Alter Ego” w/ LORAC cosmetics

Create a red carpet look in the comfort of your own home with LORAC Cosmetics. Designed and created by makeup artist Carol Shaw, LORAC Cosmetics is the red carpet authority. LORAC is designed to put, as they say, “Care before Color”. LORAC’s products are made with plant extracts skin rejuvenators and more but leaves out all the harmful ingredients. Carol’s goal with LORAC was to create a line that made every woman feel like a red carpet celebrity without having to wear much at all. I had the honor to try some of LORAC’s products I can truly say it does feel like you are walking your own red carpet when you put them on.

Watch my video here:

The Alter Ego eye shadow palette in Dream Girl and Duchess lip gloss creating a custom look is endless. Dream Girl eye shadow palette has 10 long lasting, highly pigmented colors that are bold, and a little bit daring. But don't forget about that beautiful summer glow! LORAC Cosmetics TANtilizer Baked Bronzer gives the perfect bit of bronze without the orangey look. TANtilizer is matte, velvety smooth and comes in three "tantalizing" colors. I used the Matte Tan.

LORAC Cosmetics

LORAC Cosmetics

Be sure to check out www.loraccosmetics.com to get your own Alter Ego today.

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May 12, 2015

Its always FABULOUS with Jorge

Welcome to “all things fabulous” with Jorge! Jorge Alvarado is the host/ producer and creator of The Jorge Show, a variety talk show in Tampa, Miami and Orlando. Starting in 2012, The Jorge Show offers different segments with everything from “Hot Tea” segments, to giveaways and more.

But who is this Jorge I keep talking about? Jorge Alvarado is the son of a beautiful single mother who raised 4 children on her own. When he was younger he started modeling for JCPenny ads and would tour all over Florida with the group. He told me every JCPenny store you walked into, you saw him in the ads and on the walls. Not only that Jorge used to introduce Saturday morning cartoons and was a guest on the Mickey Mouse Club. When he was a teenager he ran student body president. Sadly he didnt win the first time around but then ran again the next year and won.

The Jorge Show Logo ( I do not own)

The Jorge Show Logo (I do not own)

In 2011, after spending much time in NYC and LA, Jorge launched “The Jorge Show”. Shot in front of a live audience in Orlando, Jorge brings a sense of realness to his shows. After every show he takes the time to meet & great with his audience. He has interviewed many celebrities such as John Travolta, Kevin Spacey & has the pleasure of meeting & speaking with the Cake Boss & Tabitha Coffey. Now coming into a new season, Jorge and his team are actively working to make it the best season yet. I have to say it seems Jorge never sleeps because not only is he doing this he is also hosting & attending events throughout Florida. He is very active in charities such as the Animal Collition of Tampa, SHE Empowerment and more.

When I had coffee with him one day he said something to me that made me like him even more. ” I want to be every girls best friend and every moms favorite son”. That said to me this guy wants you to feel you can approach him with anything. If you havent I strongly suggest checking out The Jorge Show at www.thejorgeshow.com for info on what he is up to.

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