Friday, February 24, 2012

Streekers~Wild Weekend, Instant Liquid Hair Color

These little lip-gloss size and style bottles are super fun for a quick, easy, temporary flash of flair! Available in endless bright hues, Streekers liquid hair color is simple to apply, but be aware, this product will not work with dark colored locks and can be difficult to wash out of very light, bright blond shades. I rocked a peek-a-boo strand of this bright Blue and my nieces went courageous with dramatic streaks of Blue in their bangs!

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

LovelySkin.com’s Academy Rewards Contest

From now through February 26th, U.S. residents over the age of 19 have the opportunity to enter the Academy Rewards Contest -for FREE!

Whether you’re a die-hard film fan or just a lucky guesser, all you have to do is complete the electronic entry form to select this year's winners for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress and Best Actor.  The more correct answers you have, the more you save.

We thought it was too good to be true, but founder and president of LovelySkin.com, Dr. Joel Schlessinger, has assured that his Academy Rewards Contest comes with no strings attached.

What:   $10, $15, $20, and $25 discounts on LovelySkin.com purchases
Who:    U.S. Residents over the age of 19
When:  February 20th- February 26th
How:    Click here to enter the Academy Rewards Contest

*Exclusions: One sample per person/email address. Only US/APO and territories.

Lisa Hoffman TV

Where is smell-o-vision when you really need it?

Lisa Hoffman Beauty is making it’s scent-sational debut by presenting the fabulous Fragrance Jewelry collection to the nation tomorrow, February 22nd on HSN. Joan Sutton, the brand’s VP of Product Development, will be live at 6am, 10am, 3pm, and 7 pm EST to introduce the Fragrance Bracelets’ special starting price of $49.90 to all HSN shoppers.

I highly recommend the Tunisian Neroli!

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Let Lumene Send You to Finland

Seeing the Northern Lights is essential to me. So is great skincare!
Lumene wants to know what is Essential to you, and you could win a trip to Finland (see picture of Northern Lights in Finland).


Here's how: Go to Lumene's Facebook Page & submit a 1-minute video that details what you consider to be the essential ingredients of your life.

Based on consumer feedback and voting, a jury panel will select one grand prize winner, as well as three runner-ups. The grand prize includes:

  • Round-trip flights for two to Finland
  • Hotel accommodations for 4-nights
  • Spa treatment for two at Kamp Spa
  • A year's supply of Lumene products
  • The runners-up will each receive a VIP gift basket filled with Lumene’s best-selling products. Winners will be announced on May 1st, 2012.


Mally Makes NY Fashion Week Prettier


Celebrate Fashion with the The Mally Beauty Limited-Edition Fashion Week Kit, only available at Henri Bendel in New York City for a special price of $95. To place an order, please 212-904-7974 or email Gabriel@Mallybeauty.com. This Fashion Week Kit includes the below must-haves, in a reusable zippered case:

·        Perfect Prep Poreless Primer Glow: An incredible way to help smooth out and resurface your skin, making your poresand fine lines virtually disappear.

·        24/7 Illuminating Blush:The perfect way to get that truly healthy, lit-from-within glow!

·        Liquid Light Eye color: It starts its life as a powder, but turns to a cream as it touches your skin for supreme blend-ability, but then turnsBACK to a powder for long lasting wear!

·        Volumizing Mascara: This unique formula helps create the look of gorgeous, full, luxurious lashes.

·        Ultimate Performance Lip System: This system works together to deliver a gorgeous, shiny full color lip look that lasts, and won’t travel.




Wednesday, February 8, 2012

HairUWear Pop Put on Pieces

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I'm all about fake hair, extensions, a weave. You name it. I was really pumped to try the clip in comb. After putting my hair in a bun (as suggested), I pushed in the clip and boom, more hair! It's a bit darker than my hair color but not much of a difference. Great for parties, a quick fix. Or maybe something extra for a wedding?

Pureology goes to Zero!


Beginning February 1, Pureology’s NEW Zero Waste Shampoo and Hair Conditioner Packaging (with the same great concentrated formulas) will be available in Pureology salons nationwide!

NEW Zero Waste Packaging:
-         Highly concentrated ZeroSulfate® 250mL shampoos offer 70+ shampoos per bottle.

-         Made with 50% post-consumer recycled High-density polyethylene (HDPE) materials for unparalleled safety and environmental sustainability (double the amount of PCR used before).

-         For secondary packaging, Pureology decreased the amount of cardboard and uses Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified cardboard boxes made from 100% recycled fibers.  Pureology also added educational messages to these boxes, reminding purchasers to recycle the box and providing tips on how they can conserve water.

-         Don’t forget, the new 250 ml shampoo and condition bottles are 100% recyclable, so be sure to recycle once the formulas is done!

Since Pureology was founded in 2001 the brand has been the leader in superior colour care products made with 100 percent vegan and organic botanical ingredients, while upholding its promise to care for the well-being of the environment.  As a brand with a sustainable vision, Pureology continually works to reduce its environmental impacts through efficient production and manufacturing processes and by incorporating more environmentally preferred materials.  This year, Pureology announces that recent improvements to its Shampoo and Hair Conditioner packaging are helping reduce its environmental impacts.

“Pureology’s new Zero Waste Shampoo and Hair Conditioner Packaging allows consumers and stylists to use every last drop of product and the new ergonomic design featuring inverted condition bottles ensures ease-of-use,” states Shae Kalyani, Vice President of US Marketing for Pureology. “Throughout the packaging renovation, our formulas have not changed – we offer the same luxurious, concentrated formulas color-coded systems for each regimen.”


To quantify the success of these and other improvements, Pureology commissioned Five Winds International, a sustainability management consulting firm, to conduct a life cycle assessment (LCA) of Pureology’s Hydrate Shampoo and Conditioner, products that are representative of Pureology’s entire line and are the brand’s best-sellers.  The process assessed the impact these changes have on reducing the environmental impacts associated with Pureology’s Shampoo and Hair Conditioner bottles by examining multiple phases of the product life cycle, including the sourcing of raw materials used for the products and packaging; the production and manufacturing of the products and packaging; transportation and distribution of finished products; and the end-of-life disposal of the packaging.  While the impacts associated with customer use and disposal of the formula were examined, these findings were not included in the final LCA results. The LCA specifically examined how these changes impact energy and water use, two areas that have been the primary focus of Pureology’s sustainability efforts.


Overall, the LCA demonstrated that the improvements Pureology made to its Hydrate Shampoo and Hair Conditioner packaging are resulting in less energy and water use:
- Energy Use:
o  33% decrease in energy use during the packaging production and transportation life cycle phases for Hydrate Shampoo

o  42% decrease in energy use for Hydrate Conditioner over the same life cycle phases

-Water Use:
o  37% reduction in water use during the packaging production and transportation life cycle phases for Hydrate Shampoo

o  38% decrease in water use for the Hydrate Conditioner during the same life cycle phases.

“From our LCA, we discovered that the greatest environmental impact involves the volume of water used by consumers during showering, assuming they are shampooing and conditioning their hair in the shower, and the energy used to heat the water – 99% of the water used during the lifetime of a bottle of Hydrate Shampoo or Conditioner occurs during the use phase,” adds Kalyani.  “While we are working to reduce our own water usage, we will continue to actively work with Global Green USA to educate consumers about water use and conservation.”

-         Limit your time in the shower

-         Run only full loads in washing machines and choose an energy efficient model

-         Fix leaky faucets and toilets immediately.  A small leak from a faucet can waste 50 gallons of water a day; a leaky toilet 260 gallons a day.

-         Install high efficiency faucets and toilets. Fitting low-flow attachments to faucets can save a massive 70% of water when washing hair!


To learn more about Pureology products, sustainability efforts, or to locate a salon, please visit Pureology.com.