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Saturday, November 20, 2010

Twitter – Top-10 Business Benefits from TwitterTutors.com


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Twitter – Top-10 Business Benefits from TwitterTutors.com
Onsite or Online Top-10 Twitter Tips for Business Success Training Available

First of all, we will train, tutor you how to Twitter, help/coach you on Twitter or provide Twittering for you. Why we tutor is because we are long-time, life-long trainers and believe, the more we train you the more you can do on your own. While the benefits listed below address critical business issues, they apply to individuals, nonprofits and even governmental organizations. And, even though you maybe be a non-profit, you have to “outsell” other nonprofits or just your volunteer’s inertia to not help or donate to your cause.
Here are our TwitterTutors.com Top-10 Reasons to Twitter for your business, enterprise or organization:

1 – Most important, Twitter is like everything you do, it’s about people. Search is about finding things. You search for things, you buy from people. Even online, you want to make a personal connection with the provider. Because you want to know “if” you buy something from them, the will “be there” to help you if it doesn’t arrive ontime, is broken, needs repair and maybe get a replacement or new one when the time comes. Twitter is all about social, not search. Simply search is where people look (browse-search) for you, whereas, Twitter is all about push out ideas, help, commenting to your fans (followers), letting people know about your business and everything else. Key point is, with Twitter, followers must choose to follow you and can unfollow just as easy.

2 – Upsell – certainly and obviously, you can add “French fries” to your “Happy Meal” product. Customers don’t just want to buy once, they want to buy more and create a “social relationship” with the companies they buy from. One great friend Roger Toennis is building a social networking company called Loyal2me.com based all around customer loyalty and how providers can use loyalty to not just gain but retain customers. In other words, Twitter can help build that “be social, get close” strategy.

3 – Pitchsell – many companies have great “pitchmen” who are in the media “spotlight.” Not even company liked Carl’s Jr. can hire Paris Hilton to “push” their product but every company can have a Twitter-Talent pitching on their behalf. Twitter is very democratic, you build followers “one at a time” and they can with two clicks, unfollow you. If you are boring, not “on target,” not helpful or just waste people’s time with gibberish, then they will unfollow you.

4 – Resell – You can easily test new products or add (resell) other products to your product line quickly and easily. Since Twitter keeps you in touch with your follows instantly you can let them know what you are thinking and while you only have 140-characters, you can easily push them off to your website, blog or link.

5 - Cross-sell - one of the really creative and frankly, very social aspects of Twitter is “cross-selling.” Love the name as it’s my name but cross-selling is being so social you help your followers with other ideas. “You bought those shoes, then this hat, coat, makeup, spa, trip, skincare, iPhone app, car, etc. would go nicely with that.” Cross-selling is helping your customers be better people and in turn be better, more loyal customers to you. At TwitterTutors we think by showing you and telling you all we know, we can help you be more successful whether you use/need our help or not.

6 – Follow-up sales – Are you happy with the product you bought or just merely satisfied. Follow-up is not support, follow-up is about what can I do to help you improve your use, application or train you on the product.

7 – Shorter selling – We have provided tutorials for nearly a decade now proven to reduce the sales cycle. Twitter gets you “in the game” faster than other means. In business, you have, other than your product/service, only two principal means to marketing – time and money. Lady Gaga has been around for seven years but it’s only been a little more than a year that she skyrocketed to success. It may take that long to get your product/service to market. If, however, you have a gazillion dollars, you can let everyone know on the planet today what you have. Twitter gives you a “time warp factor” that can shorter the time to market and the customer sales cycle to purchase the product.

8 – Outselling the competition – if you are not talking (Twittering), they have the “microphone.” Your competitors will be talking to your prospective or current customers without you even walking in the door.

9 – Supporting Selling – This is easy. Twitter not just lets you talk to one customer but to a whole lot of them. Customer service can ruin a business if “by word of mouth” customers talk you down to their friends (remember we listen and believe our friends more than companies). Twitter shows you care, are concerned and willing to take immediate-instant action. This is because Twitter is about the “now,” not later, next week or never. Simply, if you don’t care, then don’t Twitter and your competition will love you for it.

10 - Cool selling – Twittering is actually a lot of fun, shows your customers you are engaged in social networking, social media and “with it” when it comes to innovative marcom-marketing-communications.

In conclusion, here are our Top-10 reasons to Twitter, you may argue with them or come up with your own but you are now a lot smarter about Twitter than you were even a little more than a minute ago.

We will leave you with one of Top-10 TwitterTutorsTips – rewrite it. Abe Lincoln rewrote the Gettysburg Address many times until he got it right and it has lasted quite a long time. Just because you can say it in 140 characters, rewrite at least one time from a different angle and you can learn that re-writing is almost as important as writing.

TwitterTutors provides the Top-10 TwitterTutorisTips for Business Success via onsite training in the metro-Denver area and online via conference call or webseminar. To schedule email cross@gocross.com. Our twitter accounts are www.twitter.com/techtionary and www.twitter.com/beautyapps.

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Saturday, September 18, 2010

Women Can You Love Them All

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and nothing is more exciting than women in "suits."



wearing cool shoes.

Monday, August 30, 2010

From BeautyDebutante - Red Hot Lips for Red Hot Months with Boots No. 7 Lip Glace, Wild Volume Lipstick





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There are a lot of “rules” for makeup.
Do not use mascara longer than for 3 months
Do not blow on your brushes
Do not match your eyeshadow color to your shirt
Red lips are for winter….

Oh hey…wait. Red lips don’t have to be for winter (and for that matter you can match your eyeshadow to your shirt if you want)! In fact, I recently came across a few lip products from Boots that are perfect for the Summer and Fall months.

Now don’t freak out because I’m suggesting you wear red lips if you never ever wear red lips. I’m just putting it out there that the nude lip is great, but sometimes a red lip will knock your socks off. Think of it. For years women wore mostly red lips all year long. Why has red now been relegated to cold months? Can’t we all have a little fun in the sun and have saucy red lips to boot? Yes we can!

Here are some tips for keeping red lips looking bright and fresh even in the warmer months.

Create a perfect canvas. Make sure your skin looks beautiful. You can use foundation, tinted moisturizer or powder, just try not to have a too heavy/mask like appearance. Red lips will only intensify the heaviness of your foundation.

Blush sparingly or lightly. When wearing red lips, no matter the season, your blush should not fight for attention with your red lips. That means create a soft natural flush with a baby pink blush or a nude blush or sheer matte bronzer. You just want the suggestion of color in your cheeks and you want people to focus on your lips.

Keep the eyes minimal. A sheer wash of shell pink, taupe, apricot, champagne or golden tan is all you need for your eyes. Want something a little more dramatic without looking like a model from a 1980’s Robert Palmer Video?



Try a thin line of black liquid liner (Or gel or cake liner) and add a little wing on the end – such as Boots No7 Liquid Eye Liner – Black. This Marilyn Monroe-esque look is not only classic it helps frame your eyes and give them a sultry look. Winged liner can be tricky. Practice makes perfect!



image from www.pinksith.com

Lastly you want to finish your eye with either a thin coating of lengthening mascara

OK. So now that you have gotten the basics down here are 3 very different options from Boots that you can use to create a red lip that looks great for you.



image from www.us.boots.com

1. Boots No. 7 Wild Volume Lipstick in Forever Cherry. $9.99 This opaque long lasting lipstick promises to plum up your lips with Pea Extract and Senna Extract. I have no idea if it works because my lips are pretty full as it is…not bragging. just a fact…and honestly I think if you have really thin lips nothing will give you Angela Jolie like lips without the help of Plastic surgery. But back to the lipstick. This one is not for the faint of heart.



This almost electric cherry color lipstick smoothes on effortlessly and seems to fill in tiny lines in my lips…giving the appearance of my lips looking fuller.



Now as you can see this is a BRIGHT color so if you are a bit more timid with reds you can blot the lipstick after application and then apply a sheer gloss on top….for example like the one I’m going to feature next!



image from www.us.boots.com

2. Boots No7 Lip Glace – Cherry Kiss $7.49 The sheer shiny gloss is an amazing addition to satin or matte lipsticks. It will give your lips that extra shine and depth, thanks to the micro shimmers in the gloss. The gloss is not sticky and the shimmer isn’t gritty.



The clear and soft silicone tip allow for ease of application as well as keeping the product relatively clean. I love the long thin design of the tube and with the sturdy screw on cap and crimp-less tube design I don’t have to worry about it exploding in my purse or pocket.



The color I use is Cherry Kiss and it provides a very sheer layer of color. Of course you can wear this alone for a very sweet and demure hint of red lip, but I really prefer it over a lipstick. I apply a little dab in the center of my bottom lip and spread it out to create the look of a fuller lip and volume. With most non sticky glosses, this one fades after a few hours of wear, but it’s relatively easy to reapply…even without a mirror. However if you are looking for a gloss and go color then look no further than…

image from www.us.boots.com (Color shown Hollyhock)

3. Boots Botanics Lip Gloss in Cherry. $7.99 This moisturizing shiny gloss has just enough pigment to wear alone for a sweet red lip. Packed with coconut extract to help moisturize your lips, this gloss wears well and never leaves that dreaded white ring or chapped lips in its wake. I like that it’s not sticky and lasts a decent amount of time before I have to reapply.




The soft doe foot applicator also makes application a snap. The cherry color is perfect for that just bitten look that so many people love to emulate (Thanks Twilight!) and it also is perfectly suitable for the warmer months. What’s best is that this gloss is an excellent introduction to red lips for those n00bs out there (That’s geek speak for newbies)!



It’s sheer enough to not overpower, but pigmented enough that people see a red lip. I think this is my favorite product of all three. I reach for this one time and time again.

So there you have it. Three ways to wear red lips in the heat and still be ravishing and you won’t break any rules!

Boots products can be purchased in the US at in person at Target Stores or online when you Shop drugstore.com’s Beauty and Fragrance Category!

Sunday, August 29, 2010

iMakeupModel Expands with Daily Fashion Pic and Extended Fashion, Beauty, Makeup, Skincare Coverage and other new topics




Press Contact: Tom Cross 303-594-1694 – cross@gocross.com

iMakeupModel Expands with Daily Fashion Pic and extended Fashion, Beauty, Makeup, Skincare Coverage and other new topics

iMakeupModel.com (http://imakeupmodel.com) Website Has Daily iMakeup Photos, Fashion-Beauty & Cool iDeas

BOULDER - August 30 - iMakeupIdeas expands coverage on beauty, fashion, skin care, blogging, social networking.
Topics include:
- Daily MakeupModel Pic
- Daily Fashion Pic
- Daily iDeas
- Makeup Artisans
- Hot Models
- Fashion Designers
- Magazines
- Blogs-Networking
- Makeup Shopping
- Skincare
and other topics, noted Tom Cross CEO.
There are already more than 20 top bloggers, 30 different shopping sites, 20 MakeupArtisans and adding more site links daily.
The website is http://imakeupmodel.com

About

iMakeupModel develops iPhone4 beauty apps such as iCompactMirror and iMakeupMirror (http://www.icompactmirror.com and http://imakeupmirror.com). Designed for the "girl on the go," the iCompactMirror App turns your phone into a lighted mirror with zoom. With the iCompactMirror, the always "in hand" iPhone4 eliminates handbag clutter and can be used anywhere you go! iCompactMirror, available on the new iPhone4 brings the portability of a makeup mirror to your phone.

Users echo the same sentiment, “this cool app makes touch up easy," Lauren.
"I’m always on the go and iCompactMirror puts a mirror in my hand anytime," Erin - triathlete.
"At night, in bars, in the restroom, on the plane . . ., I can touch up my face anywhere," Leslie.
"The iCompactMirror lighting options makes checking makeup easy so I can always look my best!"
“It’s the only mirror that lets you see yourself as you really are, as glass mirrors reverse the image.”
"I can't live without it, let's me see me and spy on the boys around me with my iMakeupMirror,"
"So cool, so fast, so in your face."
"F-- this is an exciting app," this just-in about the new iMakeupMirror app for the iPhone4.
“iMakeupMirror is the quintessential makeupmirror."
"I'm always checking my makeup and the iMakeupMirror app is always in my hand."

Starting at $.99 cents, the iCompactMirror or iMakeupMirror is the best investment a girl can make to keep that fresh appearance all day and night. iCompactMirror and iMakeupMirror are available on the new iPhone4 today.

Click here to buy: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/imakeupmirror/id379186264?mt=8

Daily makeup photos and ideas can be found at http://www.imakeupmirror.com.

Follow iMakeupMirror on Twitter at http://twitter.com/BeautyApps

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

iMakeupIdeas expands coverage on beauty, fashion, skin care, blogging, social networking.



BOULDER - August 25 - iMakeupModel (http://imakeupmodel.com) expands coverage on beauty, fashion, skin care, blogging, social networking.
Topics include:
- Daily Makeup Model Photos
- Daily iDeas
- Makeup Artisans
- Fashion Designers
- Skincare
- Hot Models
- Magazines
and other topics, noted Tom Cross CEO.
There are already more than 20 top bloggers, 30 different shopping sites, 20 MakeupArtisans and adding more site links daily.
The website is http://imakeupmodel.com

About

iMakeupModel develops iPhone4 beauty apps such as iCompactMirror and iMakeupMirror (http://www.icompactmirror.com and http://imakeupmirror.com). Designed for the "girl on the go," the iCompactMirror App turns your phone into a lighted mirror with zoom. With the iCompactMirror, the always "in hand" iPhone4 eliminates handbag clutter and can be used anywhere you go! iCompactMirror, available on the new iPhone4 brings the portability of a makeup mirror to your phone.

Users echo the same sentiment, “this cool app makes touch up easy," Lauren.
"I’m always on the go and iCompactMirror puts a mirror in my hand anytime," Erin - triathlete.
"At night, in bars, in the restroom, on the plane . . ., I can touch up my face anywhere," Leslie.
"The iCompactMirror lighting options makes checking makeup easy so I can always look my best!"
“It’s the only mirror that lets you see yourself as you really are, as glass mirrors reverse the image.”
"I can't live without it, let's me see me and spy on the boys around me with my iMakeupMirror,"
"So cool, so fast, so in your face."
"F-- this is an exciting app," this just-in about the new iMakeupMirror app for the iPhone4.
“iMakeupMirror is the quintessential makeupmirror."
"I'm always checking my makeup and the iMakeupMirror app is always in my hand."

Starting at $.99 cents, the iCompactMirror or iMakeupMirror is the best investment a girl can make to keep that fresh appearance all day and night. iCompactMirror and iMakeupMirror are available on the new iPhone4 today.

Click here to buy: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/imakeupmirror/id379186264?mt=8

Daily makeup photos and ideas can be found at http://www.imakeupmirror.com.

Follow iMakeupMirror on Twitter at http://twitter.com/BeautyApps

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Monday, August 23, 2010

From BeautyDebutante -- Skincare Review: Lily Organics Skincare



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Skincare Review: Lily Organics Skincare

by Joey on August 23, 2010

Lily Morgan has made farming (she’s a seventh-generation farmer!) and eco-friendly skincare her life’s work. Lily Organics, Morgan’s skincare company, was started in 1986 and is the only skincare company in the country that grows its own ingredients on a USDA-certified organic farm and makes its products fresh evert week on an on-site, FDA-inspected laboratory. Impressive, no? The entire line aims to be as unobtrusive on the environment as possible while providing customers with potent products that work without adding synthetic, chemical ingredients.

After reading about Lily Morgan, her farm, and her skincare line, I was eager to try her products. Lily Organics skincare products are separated into three categories: Sensitive Skin Type/Unscented, Dry/Mature Skin Type, and Normal/Oily Skin Type. I received three products from the Normal/Oily Skin Type, plus one additional product:

Seaweed Balancing Facial Cleanser – Lily Organics describes this cleanser as one that tones, detoxifies, balances, and cleanses the skin. It contains water, seaweed, almond oil soap, essential oils (lavender, rosemary, sage, tea tree), vitamin E, lemon juice, and citrus seed extract. I thought this was a nice, basic cleanser. It didn’t really remove my eye makeup, but it didn’t dry out my skin. However, it wasn’t terribly moisturizing either. I preferred to use this during the day, as my morning face wash. I will note, though, that this cleanser has an incredibly strong scent – it smells exactly like Vicks Vapor Rub! This retails for $20.79 for the 3.4 fl.oz bottle, $7.39 for the 1 oz. bottle, and $4.39 for the 1/2 oz. trial sized bottle.



Seaweed Balancing Facial Toner – The toner is described as helping to nourish and tone the skin. I actually found the toner to be more moisturizing than the facial cleanser, which was interesting. It softened my skin wonderfully, and helped clear off excess oils and grime without drying out my skin. My face glowed after I used this! This toner contains purified water, aloe, witch hazel, lily flower, glycerin, essential oils (sage and lavender) and a huge assortment of certified organic plants and flowers, including elderberries and chamomile. This retails for $16.79 for the 3.4 fl.oz bottle, $7.39 for the 1 oz. bottle, and $4.39 for the 1/2 oz. trial sized bottle.

Oil-Free Skin Conditioning Serum – This product was very interesting, I thought. Lily Organics describes it as a serum that conditions and firms the skin while healing and moisturizing, with the added benefit of stimulating cell proliferation. However, it wasn’t very moisturizing. In fact, it felt almost dry on the skin. I attribute this to the aloe vera gel base. The product feels sticky when it’s pumped out onto the hand, and it is cooling on the skin. The serum is absorbed or dries quickly, leaving a dry, matte texture to the skin. There’s none of that plump, soft feeling you get from a normal moisturizer. It does, though, keep my skin from peeling – and it makes a great base for my makeup since it sinks in so quickly. I’m enjoying this more than I expected to. This retails for $31.19 for the 2 fl.oz. bottle.

Organic Moisture Mist – This was actually my favorite product! Similar to MAC’s Fix +, this is a facial spray designed to deliver moisture to the skin and refresh makeup. I love its small, portable size (I tried the 1 oz. bottle) and I love the glow it gives me even more! This might possible replace Fix + for me, which is impressive! This product contains purfied water, vegetable glycerin, and a large assortment of certified organic plants and flowers (like chamomile, calendula, etc.). This retails for $17.79 for the 3.4 fl.oz bottle, and $5.79 for the 1 oz. bottle.

I’m pleased with everything I tried, and I look forward to trying other products from Lily Organics. What are you interested in trying?

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Sunday, August 22, 2010

Daily Website Updates on iMakeupMirror – iCompactMirror New iPhone4 Beauty Application

iMakeupMirror.com (http://imakeupmirror.com) Website Has Daily iMakeup Photos & iDeas - iMakeupMirror is an iPhone4 personal beauty compact mirror to always keep you looking your very best and help you apply make up to enhance your natural beauty!

BOULDER - August 22 - iMakeupIdeas announces new iPhone4 Application called iCompactMirror and iMakeupMirror (http://www.icompactmirror.com and http://imakeupmirror.com). Designed for the "girl on the go," the iCompactMirror App turns your phone into a lighted mirror with zoom. With the iCompactMirror, the always "in hand" iPhone4 eliminates handbag clutter and can be used anywhere you go! iCompactMirror, available on the new iPhone4 brings the portability of a makeup mirror to your phone.

Users echo the same sentiment, “this cool app makes touch up easy," Lauren.

"I’m always on the go and iCompactMirror puts a mirror in my hand anytime," Erin - triathlete.

"At night, in bars, in the restroom, on the plane . . ., I can touch up my face anywhere," Leslie.

"The iCompactMirror lighting options makes checking makeup easy so I can always look my best!"

“It’s the only mirror that lets you see yourself as you really are, as glass mirrors reverse the image.”

"I can't live without it, let's me see me and spy on the boys around me with my iMakeupMirror,"

"So cool, so fast, so in your face."

"F-- this is an exciting app," this just-in about the new iMakeupMirror app for the iPhone4.

“iMakeupMirror is the quintessential makeupmirror."

"I'm always checking my makeup and the iMakeupMirror app is always in my hand."

Starting at $.99 cents, the iCompactMirror or iMakeupMirror is the best investment a girl can make to keep that fresh appearance all day and night. iCompactMirror and iMakeupMirror are available on the new iPhone4 today.

Click here to buy: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/imakeupmirror/id379186264?mt=8

Daily makeup photos and ideas can be found at http://www.imakeupmirror.com.

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Friday, August 20, 2010

From BeautyDebutante - Motives 2010 Summer Trend Eyeshadow Palette: Social Butterfly

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Hello again! It’s Ivy from Jeweled Thumb. I was recently sent a few items from Motives Cosmetics Summer 2010 Collection and today I’ll be reviewing the Social Butterfly Trend Kit. All of these eyeshadows are shades in Motives Cosmetics regular line of shades, which generally retail in individual compacts for $12 – but for summer, Motives Cosmetics is offering 3 different trend palettes containing 5 eyeshadows and a bottle of their Mine Eau de Parfum for $49.95.



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I had never heard of the Motives Cosmetics line before so I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I was very impressed with the quality of the eyeshadows.

Social Butterfly contains “earth-tones and glamorous gold with just enough sparkle” according to the Motives website and features the following shades: Bronze Beauty, Green Tea, Sunkissed, Hazelnut, Goddess. Personally, the only thing missing from this palette for me was a highlight shade (since I’m quite pale and cool-toned, I can’t get away with using any sort of golds on the brow bone).

The Social Butterfly palette contains 2 Pearlized (Bronze Beauty, Sunkissed), 2 Shimmer (Green Tea, Hazelnut) and 1 Glitter (Goddess) shade as described on the Motives Cosmetics website. I found most of the colors easy to work with especially Bronze Beauty (copper) and Sunkissed (peachy gold) which went on like butter and were super pigmented and metallic. Green Tea (goldish khaki) and Hazelnut (brown infused with gold shimmer) were not quite as soft but were easily built up and I’d say of medium pigment and slightly less metallic than the Pearlized shades. The only one I wasn’t a fan of was Goddess, aptly named as a glitter shade, was basically gold glitter in a very light gold base.

individual pans and empty palette

The palette also contains 2 double-ended sponge tip applicators and a wide mirror for travel (I personally used my own brushes for application). I like the Motives logo on the outside of the palette and a window to view the shades.

outside of the filled palette

I tested the shadows out and they lasted through my 9+ hour work day and out in the Maryland humidity with a primer. Here’s a quick eye of the day that I did using Sunkissed and Hazelnut. The shadows blended easily and retained their pigment and metallic quality throughout the day.

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All in all, I was quite impressed with the shades I tested, and would recommend the Motives palette for those with a warm complexion!

Motives Cosmetics eyeshadows are Gluten Free, Paraben Free, fragrance and oil free and are not tested on animals. The full range, including the Summer Trend Kits can be purchased at the Motives Cosmetics website.

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From BeautyDebutante - Nail of the Day: Essie Berry Hard

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Essie Berry Hard is a deep brown toned red which I didn’t think would look good with my skin tone, but it works. I also have no idea why I decided to wear this in the summer, it’s definitely more of a fall/winter color. You could get away with three coats, but I used four. I had no problems with the formula and can’t wait for fall to use it again!

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From BeautyDebutante - Holographic Nail of the Day: Color Club Revvvolution

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Ahhh….Holographic goodness! I’m not a huge fan of colored holos, but for some reason I LOVE black and silver holos. Color Club Revvvolution makes me want to do crazy things when I have it on and the sun is shining. This was two coats with no top coat. Top coat tends to make holographic polish duller…and who wants that?

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Thursday, August 19, 2010

From Denim Debutante - Sample Sale Alert for August 16

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Put the fact that this is Kmart out of your mind, because some of these products are extremely intriguing visually.



The Fall 2010 Apparel collection is based on the latest trends, pulling from current styles in the fashion world like the Military-inspired Sgt. Pepper Jacket with shoulder embellishments, a Rocker Chic Bomber Jacket and Distressed Skinny Denim. Fall wardrobe basics like the skinny cargo pant complement bolder looks like the high-waisted peplum military jacket. Where Kmart really stands out is in the details. Fine stitching, fully lined jackets, and streamlined silhouettes.





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From Denim Debutante - SOLD Design Lab is a new brand









SOLD Design Lab is a new brand that features extra-stretchy denim made without a zipper to avoid that uncomfortable (and definitely unsightly!) bulge underneath tunics. It’s a fun hybrid between the super legging-y denim and straight jeans.

They’re fairly trendy, but still have some great, flattering fits that you’ll love. See if you can guess who’s behind this line!

It’s the creators of Lei Denim! This is definitely a higher end line (at around a $100 price point), so I’m not sure how much in common these brands have with each other beyond the same designers.

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Vogue Russia is full of surprises…

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Vogue Russia is full of surprises… Willy Vanderperre’s star-studded editorial features the return of 90s icon Claudia Mason, as well as the editorial debut of Brit headline maker Abbey Clancy. Styled by the incomparable Katie Grand, the story also features the red hot trio of Alessandra Ambrosio, Ana Beatriz Barros and Noemie Lenoir not to mention some of fall’s most scintillating shapes.




From BeautyDebutante - Skincare Review: Trilogy Certified Organic Rosehip Oil



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A little while ago I was sent some Trilogy Certified Organic Rosehip Oil from Beautorium.com. to test. I decided to do a little research into this product before I put it on my face.

First of all Beautorium.com is a site where you can do one stop shopping for your entire natural and organic beauty needs. They have a ton of products to choose from and the site is mapped out very well. Each product comes with a wealth of information from ingredients to how to use to its organic certification and more. I like the upfront information and the ease of searching.

OK. Where does Rosehip oil come from? Well Rose Hips of course! You have probably hear of rose hip tea and rose hip enhanced vitamin c pills…well rose hips are the seed pod left after all the rose petals fall off the flower. The oil from rose hips, often called rosa mosqueta, is very nutritious. It is unique among vegetable oils in containing retinol (Vitamin A), and is also high in vitamin C. Rose hip seed oil is high in the essential fatty acids – linoleic acid or omega-6, and linolenic acid or omega-3. It is commonly used in skin care products.



Rose hip oil is used for a variety of skin conditions such as acne, eczema, sun burnt skin, wrinkles and used to heal scarring and diminish photo-aging. Since the rosehip oil contains Vitamin A it can help delay the effects of skin aging and assist with cell regeneration and promote collagen and elastin levels. Rosehip oil also contains a high amount of essential fatty acids and Vitamin E, which further promotes healthy skin.

The Trilogy Certified Organic Rosehip Oil I received is very gentle on the skin and it can be used undiluted (unlike some other essential oils) on the skin with little to no adverse reaction.. It can also be added to lotions, creams, and shampoos. This Trilogy Certified Organic Rosehip Oil easily absorbs into the skin and does not leave behind a greasy residue.

When I applied directly to the skin on my face, I used my fingertips to massage it in until it is completely absorbed. I did this twice a day for a month on my face but made sure to use sunscreen every day on top of the oil.

The results?
Well I certainly had softer skin, but I found that I experienced a few break outs while using the oil. That’s because I have VERY oily skin and I think this oil may have clogged my pores a bit, however, have very acne prone skin and I break out just typing the word ‘Acne’…whoops. There’s another pimple!…so I cannot say for sure it was the Trilogy Certified Organic Rosehip Oil that broke out my skin. I did not notice a significant decrease in old acne scars, but I did notice that my face seemed to glow a bit more. Perhaps it was the extra hydration for my skin…because even if you have oily skin, you can still have dehydrated oily skin. Ugh. Trust me. It can happen. The skin on my face felt more balanced be the end of the day and I didn’t feel like I was as much of an oily mess as I am used to being. Perhaps because my skin was getting essential fatty acids it didn’t feel the need to produce as much oil as it normally does.

What I really liked about Trilogy Certified Organic Rosehip Oil is that it comes in a small dark glass colored bottle. This helps keep light off the product which can cause the relatively short shelf life of rosehip oil to degrade even more. I also really like the little eye dropper that is in the cap. I can get a measured amount for each application and I don’t have to introduce any stray bacteria or other debris from my fingers and hands into the Trilogy bottle. This means I can extend the purity of the product and make sure that I don’t turn the oil rancid by the mere act of dispensing the product. It is recommended that most rosehip oil is kept refrigerated, but the documentation that came with this bottle didn’t mention that.

The Trilogy Certified Organic Rosehip Oil bottle holds 20 ml / .67 fl oz. that’s quite a lot when you only need a couple of drops for your face, so I started to add it to my regular lotion when I apply it at night and I started to massage some into my cuticles every night as well. Because I don’t want to run the risk of the oil turning rancid if I add it to a big bottle of lotion, I pump out some lotion into my hand and add a few drops of Trilogy Certified Organic Rosehip Oil to the product and mix it together for that one time usage. Basically I add it when I need it.

So far the results have been good. While I haven’t used it long enough to see marked improvement, I do like the fact that my skin feels softer and looks better overall. I also like the fact that I’m not adding any unnecessary chemicals or pesticides to my skin. Trilogy products contain 100% natural active ingredients. The rosehip oil is certified organic by Bio-Gro of New Zealand. This product contains no parabens, petrochemicals, PEGs, pesticides, synthetic colors or fragrances, GMOs , or harsh surfactants. Since the product is certified organic I can feel safe using it. If I ever do run out, and trust me a small bottle goes a long way, I’ll be sure to buy some more. This is a great addition to my daily beauty ritual.

You can purchase a 20ml bottle of Trilogy Certified Organic Rosehip Oil for $20 USD from beautorium.com

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Just in from Beauty Debutante - Skincare Review – High Sierra Botanicals

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Skincare Review – High Sierra Botanicals
by Joey on August 17, 2010

Holly Beatie is a former competitive athlete from the Sierra Foothills who, after her retirement in 1997, decided to take a journey of self-discovery and healing. Her reevaluation of her life lead her to the study of flowers, herbs, and the development of all natural products for the body and skin – High Sierra Botanicals was born. Using either wild-crafted or organically-grown products, Beatie handmakes her own products from scratch. Her products all contain pure therapeutic essential oils, organic herbs, healing/nutritional oils and butters, and flower essences. I was sent five products from her line.



A summary of my thoughts: These products are effective but highly moisturizing, so much so that the majority of them aren’t appropriate for the humid, muggy NYC summer. My dry skin will love them come the fall/winter, though. The packaging isn’t the most aesthetically-pleasing, but the products that they contain work, and work well.

Glisten Up: Glisten Up is a toner/cleanser that comes in a bottle that requires you to shake it onto a cotton pad. The smell is pleasant. I was surprised at how moisturizing this toner was; it didn’t dry out my skin, but actually added a layer of moisture to it while still giving it a clean, fresh feeling. My skin was not red after using it, which usually indicates minor irritation (my skin is very dry and sensitive). I found that I could only use this product at night, though – NYC summer is very humid and muggy, so despite my dry skin, I have to use very little moisturizer. Using this product at night ensured that I would wake up with soft, glowy skin. Once the weather cools down, I can use this twice a day. This retails for $11 (2 fl. oz).

Ingredients: Rose hydrosol, Witch Hazel, Elder Flower & White Grape Extracts, Apple Cider Vinegar, Polysorbate 20; Avocado, Olive, and Jojoba oils; Essential oils of Lavender, Grapefruit, Geranium, Rosemary, Thyme; 6 Flower Essences.

Wrinkle Wrangler: Wrinkle Wrangler is an extremely potent moisturizer, housed in a small screw-top jar. It contains over 50 ingredients, including numerous oils and butters. Beatie describes this as being soothing and luxurious, and she’s right. It’s just too luxurious for the weather right now! I only need the tiniest amount of this moisturizer (at night only!) and my skin is moisturized for hours and hours. I like to really rub it into my skin to help improve circulation, and decrease any inflammation. This moisturizer is good for a year if stored in a cool environment, so I’ll be sure to put this away for the winter, when it’ll be a godsend! I’ve also been using it on my body as well, and it’s great for softening up rough skin. This retails for $12 (for 15 ml) or $33 (for 50 ml).

Ingredients: Oils: Apricot, Hemp, Olive, Coconut, Jojoba, Grapeseed, Wheat Germ, Rosehip; Lanolin; Aloe; Cocoa, Shea, Mango butters; Mimosa wax; Manuka Honey; Raw Silk; Rosewater; Herbal extracts: Angelica seed, Selfheal, St. John’s Wort, Comfrey Leaf, Seaweed, Horsetail, Rosemary; Citric Acid; Essential oils of Elemi, Frankincense, Geranium, Lavender, Myrrh, Neroli, Orange, Fennel, Jasmine, Sandalwood, Cedar, Carrot seed; 14 Flower Essences.

Mudslinger: This is such an appropriate name for this mask. It’s goopy, it’s messy, and it looks exactly like mud. I was turned off initially by the texture and scent of this mask (it smells very herbal), but then I used it. WHOA. Let me describe this first. This mask is so…un-masklike! Most masks are pretty drying for the skin, and leave the skin red or irritated – at least that happens to me a lot. Mudslinger is so comforting for the skin, yet it left my skin looking clearer and cleaner than it was before I used it! This mask contains clay, which helps draw out impurities from the skin. It contains mild exfoliators, which also help draw out impurities but also helps to brighten the skin by removing dead skin cells. Also, it has oils to moisturize. It is a facial in a jar, and I’m glad I gave it a chance despite my very turned-off initial reaction to it. Once a week usage (again, at night) refreshes my skin and leaves me looking as if I had a relaxing vacation! My only gripe about this product is the packaging. This mask is very oily, and it’s contained in a jar – the jar leaks! I think this would be best in a squeeze tube. This retails for $33 (50 fl.oz).

Ingredients: Raw silk, Squalene, Rose hydrosol, Shea Butter, Oils: Avocado, Pumplin seed, Jojoba, Wheat germ, Raspberry seed, Rosehip,Vitamin E; Clays: French Green, Pascalite, Rhassoul, Canadian glacial, Moroccan Red; Aloe, Oats, Lecithin, Manuka honey, Royal jelly, Nettle, Alfalfa, Chlorophyl, Rosehips, Irish Moss, Aloe, Marshmallow, Rosemary, DMAE, MSM, CoQ10, Essential Oils: Geranium, Palmarosa, Ylang Ylang, Carrot; 10 Flower Essences.

Harmoneyes: Interestingly, this was also the one product I was able to use during the day! Beatie describes this as a creamy serum which helps nourish and bind moisture to the eyes, among other benefits. This was more of a slightly gritty, runny cream; despite the texture, it sank right into the skin underneath my eyes. I enjoyed this because it moisturized but created a velvet surface which was perfect for applying makeup onto! At night, I’d prefer something more cushy and oily. This retails for $15 (10ml).

Ingredients: Aloe, Beta Carotene, Rosehip, Raspberry, Evening Primrose Seed Oils, Polysorbate 20, Algae, Cucumber, Green Tea Extracts, Ellagic & Hyaluronic Acids, Raw Silk, Squalene, DMAE, Citric Acid, Essential oils of Chamomile, Carrot Seed; 10 Flower Essences.

X-Zit: This is a roll-on blemish treatment, which I like because I can carry it around whenever a stupid pimple pops up on my face. It is antibiotic and anti-bacterial, and helps to kill blemishes without making my skin red or peel-y. It does take a few days to work, but it does work! This retails for $8 (10ml).

Ingredients: Glycerin, Aloe, Rose Hydrosol, Witch Hazel, Jojoba and Wheat Germ oils, Polysorbate 20, Essential oils of Lavender, Bergamot, Petitegrain, Cypress, Cedar, and others; 5 Flower Essences.

So, bottom line? I really enjoyed the products, but the majority of them aren’t appropriate for my skin at the moment. I will love these more when it gets colder. Also, after reading about the rest of the products, I really want to try Headcase Aura Spray (since I have chronic migraines) and Stressless Tresses Hair Tonic! What are your thoughts?

From Denim Debutante - Sample Sale Alerts for August 18th



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- 7 For All Mankind – in almost all of its possible incarnations – will be available today at Billion Dollar Babes. From men’s jeans to fashion
, shoes to women’s denim, there’s a little bit of everything, and it will all go on sale starting at 11am EST. Stick to your standard 7 For All Mankind sizing and head over to the 7 For All Mankind review and posts for more details about the brand itself.

- Modnique is having a Hollywood Million Denim sale starting today at 10am EST. This brand is fairly unfamiliar to me – I’ve never tried it before – but the deals should be decent, particularly if you like jeans with embellishments.

- I have faith that there might be a pair or two of denim in the Marc by Marc Jacobs sale that starts today on Gilt Groupe. Be there at 12pm EST, because even if there isn’t any denim, the sale itself will still be one you won’t want to miss.

- There are a couple pairs of jeans in ideeli‘s Fall Essentials sale (including brands like James Jeans, 7 For All Mankind and more) as well as great items you can’t say no to (Linea Pelle, anyone?). We missed this baby yesterday, so be sure to check it before it’s gone!

- The sale that is bound to actually break the bank (but only if you buy a TON of pairs)?!? Hautelook is having a Les Halles blowout, and this line’s fun 70′s/80′s throwback feel will definitely fit perfectly into your fall wardrobe. Sale starts at 11am EST, so be ready.

Any sales I missed? Leave a comment and I’ll be sure to add them to the list ASAP!

Love,
JP

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Monday, August 16, 2010

From Denim Debutante - Sample Sale Alert for August 16



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- James Jeans, another personal favorite of mine, will be on Rue La La today at 11am EST. It looks like they’ll only be having the women’s line… the guys, however, can snag something from the Monarchy sale that will be going on at the same time!

- Paige Premium Denim will be on Hautelook today at 11am EST. For most Paige styles, we recommend sizing up… and don’t shop for anything over $70! The discounts you can find online will beat that “bargain” anytime.

-Rock & Republic Jeans for Women will be popping up on Beyond the Rack starting at 11am EST. This sale is exclusively for their US members (sorry, Canada!), so keep that in mind while you’re shopping.

Any sales I missed? Leave a comment and I’ll update the list!

Love,
JP

From BeautyDebutante - Sothys Sun Care Progressive Sunny Glow Lotion, Sun-Sensitive Areas Care


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Sothys Sun Care Progressive Sunny Glow Lotion, Sun-Sensitive Areas Care

by Krystal on August 16, 2010

Howdy again from Krystal at PolishGalore! I had the privilege of reviewing a unique line of Sun Care products from Sothys. Despite living in South Texas where it’s 100 degrees for weeks in August, I am not a tanned individual. Sothys has several beauty lines available but the two I am reviewing are the Progressive Sunny Glow Lotion and the Sun-sensitive Areas Care High Protection SPF 30.

Sothys began as a beauty institute in Paris, that features products created by a medical biologist. Their main focus is on results, which is something I have always been concerned with in regards to skin sun care. This line is called Soins Soleil Cellu-guard, which Sothys explains is a mixture of purified calophyllum oil and fruit polyphenois. Its dual tissue protection protects collagen fibers and the elastin of the skin and limits the inflammatory process. It also offers triple protection to the cell membranes, DNA and preserves proteins.

Sothys “Progressive Sunny Glow Lotion” ($40 for 5.07 FL. oz) says to apply daily on face and body to gradually build a natural looking tan. I actually used my very pale legs for this review, only putting the lotion on one leg.




The lotion is a creamy yellow colored lotion that has a very pleasant smell to it. I couldn’t place my finger on the smell, but it almost reminded me of fresh corn tortillas. The lotion went on smoothly without any irritation or unevenness. The instructions say to wash your hands after application which I did, but a friend who wanted to also try the lotion, did not and she said her cuticles were stained in the following days. I used the lotion every other day for a week, and after just one application, I was surprised at how much darker my lotioned leg looked against my non-lotioned leg. It took overnight for the lotion to darken my skin into a soft bronze tan without any streaks or missed spots (another fear of mine). That was part of the reason why I went every other day – the lotion did a lot in just one day. By the end of the week, I felt that my 4 applications was enough for me to feel tanned enough for shorts. I’m curious to see how long term use of the product (months) would affect skin tones.

Next is the Sun-Sensitive Areas Care – High Protection SPF 30 ($40 for 1.69 FL. oz). This is a hypoallergenic and fragrance free lotion that states it will protect from photo-aging during intense sunlight exposure.

I decided to use this on the backs of my hands and forearms since those are the areas that receive the most sun and least protection for me. The lotion was quite thick and creamy and took a few minutes to rub into my skin. It wasn’t very greasy feeling, but did have some shimmer in it that left my hands and arms sparkly.

While this is a salon brand that is more expensive than drug store products of the same claims, I highly recommend it if you want great results: the Progressive Sunny Glow Lotion is worth the money. As for the Sun-Sensitive Areas Care – High Protection SPF 30, it was definitely the thickest sunscreen I’ve ever used, and since I’m only using it on the backs of my hands (and probably my face), the bottle may last the whole summer. I would like to take photo-aging pictures of my hands and face and be able to compare before spending so much on a sunscreen, but my first impression was that this is worth the money.

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Beecology All Natural Peppermint Body Wash Review




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Beecology (how cute is that name?) is a line of all-natural products. But they go further than that. Beecology also has a sister organization, SweetYear.org that enables Beecology to donate 10% of all of their net profits to charity. Additionally, by visiting SweetYear.org you can help designate where the donations go!

Beecology Peppermint Body WashThe first product I tried from Beecology was their Peppermint Body Wash. It is definitely very minty. It’s got a scent that is kind of herbal mint. At first I didn’t like it, but it’s one of those scents that really grows on you. The texture is very slippery and liquidy – okay, it feels kind of like lube. I would recommend using a loofah, or you’ll have a tough time not using handfuls of it every time you shower (and that’s not very ecological is it?). It lathers, but not in that traditional super foamy kind of way. After rinsing you definitely get that squeaky clean feeling. I don’t know how necessarily moisturizing it is, but it’s still kinda fun and cool (literally, the peppermint gives a cooling effect). Oh yes. About that. The cooling effect. Um, I feel this needs to be said delicately so try to stay with me. Certain parts of the body don’t like to be pepperminty and cool. In fact, using this body wash on those “certain parts” of the body may result to a feeling akin to straddling an iceberg, therefore it is not recommended. Understood? Good. I don’t want to elaborate any more. ;)

Beecology all natural body wash is available in Grapefruit & Lemongrass or Wake Up America Peppermint for $7.99, available at Beecology.com.