New Invention Alert!!

Marcy McKenna hits a home run for the bath and home organization industries.

Rarely does an invention come along that is a virtual slam dunk in terms of changing the way we go about our daily lives.  Momtrepreneur and Inventor Marcy McKenna, appears to have done just that with her break through invention, The Style & Go™ Hair Care Valet.  When we think of inventions in terms of “solving a problem”, this one sets the bar.  Kelly Ripa and the folks at TLC and HSN happen to agree as Marcy and her Style & Go™ product beat out thousands of others to win their reality show competition, Homemade Millionaire.

Gone are the days of tangled cords, cluttered bathroom counters and unsightly hair care appliances haphazardly hung on walls or strewn across valuable bathroom counter space.  Women and men alike will rejoice at the thought of having an aesthetically pleasing cabinet mounted on their bathroom wall to neatly house their hair care appliances and products, all while consolidating several cords into one and eliminating the fire hazard so commonly seen when appliances are stored improperly.  Even men will be relieved to have their counter space freed up and their bathroom looking neat and organized.

THE GOLD STANDARD

Olivia Garden Introduces NanoThermic Styler Brush Collection

 

Banish bad hair days once and for all! With Olivia Garden’s *NEW* NanoThermic Ceramic + Ion Styler Collection, you’ll have no excuse not to have luscious locks every day of the week!

The NanoThermic Ceramic + Ion Styler series combines the latest technologies to create this unique collection of hairbrushes. Each brush features Nano-Silver technology which provides anti-bacterial protection leaving hair healthier and easier to style, and Tourmaline Ion technology which helps to hydrate the hair cuticle, adding more shine to hair, while eliminating frizz and flyaways.

Easy-grip ergonomic handles provide greater overall comfort during use, and the lightweight design makes for effortless styling. All contain a retractable hair sectioning pick on the bottom and anti-static properties. Gentle ball point tips and ionic soft cushioning make them comfortable on both the hair and scalp.

Available in three styles:

Paddle Brush (NT-PDL, $21.50)

The Paddle Brush is ideal for de-tangling, styling, brushing and creating up-dos. 

  Vent Brush (NT-VTS, $18.25)

The Vent Brush features ceramic coating which provides fast dry-time for short to medium hair.

  Styling Brush (NT-S9R, $19.95)

The Styling Brush is perfect for smoothing and shaping.

For more information, please visit www.oliviagarden.com.

About Olivia Garden

For nearly four decades, Olivia Garden has been an industry leader in the beauty industry. With their professional-quality brushes, salon apparel, hair curlers and related accessories for salon professionals and consumers, alike, Olivia Garden products are sold worldwide at beauty salons and through an exclusive distributor network.

Time to Go Green for Earth Day

Mother Nature's been good to us with this good, green earth. Pay her back by stocking up on these eco-friendly products that help the environment and make you feel fabulously beautiful!

SheaMoisture Olive & Green Tea Soap - This is a luxurious, oversized 8 ounce bar of 100-percent organic bliss. Can be used for face, hands, body and hair, and contains certified organic ingredients without sulfates and parabens. In addition, the minimal packaging helps reduce environmental waste. SRP: 4.99 at Walgreens.com and select Target stores nationwide.

SheaMoisture Argan Oil & Raw Shea Scrub – This all-natural, spa-quality treatment scrub, with unrefined, “raw” shea butter, intensely moisturizes and softens skin. Rich in vitamins, essential fatty acids and shea butter, the scrub is also formulated with argan oil, to help regenerate skin with its high vitamin content. Frankincense and myrrh, which are renowned for healing properties, offer aromatherapeutic benefits. SRP: $9.99 at Target.com.

SheaMoisture Raw Shea Infused Butter – A great utilitarian/all-in-one product, as it moisturizes face, lips, scalp, hands, feet and body. Contains 98% unrefined "raw" shea butter to deeply moisturize and nourish even the driest skin. Ideal as an intensive overnight moisturizer for hands and feet, helping to rejuvenate skin and diminish cracks and irritation. It also aids in soothing and healing symptoms of eczema and psoriasis; helps prevent stretch marks; and even works as a diaper cream. All-natural without parabens, mineral oil, gluten, sulfates, phthalates, synthetic fragrance or artificial color. SRP: $9.99 at Walgreens.com.

Olivia Garden Healthy Hair Bamboo Brushes – Each brush is made entirely of bamboo – a renewable resource and an eco-friendly alternative to wood or plastic - from the thick, ball-point bristles to the elegant striped design of the brush. Each brush also restores hair balance leaving it looking and feeling smooth and shiny, prevents flyaways and features an ergonomic design for ease of use. Healthy Hair Combs are also available. Prices range from $9.95 to $14.15 depending upon the style; available at Ulta locations nationwide.

BEAUTY ON A BUDGET

If economic recovery still eludes you, fear not. You can still look perfectly polished from head-to-toe by stocking up on SheaMoisture, the popular mass market retail brand sold at select Target and Walmart locations nationwide, and Walgreens.com, and their selection of drugstore beauty booty. Here are some favorites:

The African Black Soap allows you to skip the pricey acne treatments for acne prone and troubled skin. Made from Palm Ash, Tamarind Extract, Tar and Plantain peel, this recipe has been used in Africa for centuries to treat eczema, acne, oily skin, psoriasis, hyperpigmentation and other skin ailments. Healing and hydrating Shea Butter helps balance skin and further resolves skin problems. Use daily to keep skin clean and clear.  $4.99 at Walgreens.com.

The Coconut & Hibiscus Shea Butter Wash brings the spa experience home. This brightening and toning wash contains nutrient-rich tropical ingredients high in vitamins, minerals and fatty acids that stimulate collagen production, improve skin firmness and fill out wrinkles naturally. Lather up in the shower and only you and your skin will know you didn’t spend the day at a high-end spa resort. SRP: $9.99 at Walgreens.com.

Jet-Setting Beauty Goods

Every girl wants to look her best when flying to the Caribbean or heading to the mountains. Here are a few beauty life savers to help with looking as if you haven't traveled for hours.

Comodynes Beauty-Flash: Radiant Effect: This refreshing spritzer full of cooling, firming, and toning vegetable extracts, refreshes you after that long car ride or even after a tiring day at the office in just one minute. Clinical study show that after five minutes, you can see Beauty Flash's firming effect. And, the more you use it, you'll notice reduced wrinkles and smoother, firmer skin. Refreshed skin while reducing signs of aging is always a plus. $14 for 3 sprays at Comodynes.net.

Olivia Garden Ceramic + Ion Turbo Vent Oval: It's not just great for traveling light but you also save money on having to purchase three different types of brushes. You can detangle and control your hair with the ionic bristles, straighten and style with the boar bristles while the curved barrel lifts, flips, and shapes your hair. Plue, the brush maximizes heat giving you faster styling and drying time. Oval Twin Small: $24.95; Oval Twin Medium: $26.50; Oval Twin Large $28.95 at Ulta.com

Japonesque Artist Tools: Another one of those multi-tasking life savers, this make up brush lets you look your very best wherever you go.  It's has six interchangeable , magnetic, professional-quality, snap-on makeup brush collection features a Starter Set, which easily connects to all Artist Tools brush heads; Powder Brush, Shadow Crease Brush, All Over Eyeshadow Brush, Brow/Lash Comb and Bent Liner Brush. Prices range from $4 to $12. Available exclusively at CVS.com and CVS stores nationwide.

Iroha Nature Anti-Aging Tissue Facial Masks: This allows you to bring the spa anywhere you go. Suitable for all skin types, each individually packaged facial mask contains natural actives to guarantee effective results, while replenishing the skin. All are enriched with hyaluronic acid, a natural molecule of the skin well known for its moisturizing properties, and also for its capability to stimulate collagen synthesis which restores skin density and refines wrinkles. It's perfectly shaped to fit comfortably with cut-outs at the mouth, nose and eye areas. Individual mask ingredients include Caviar, Pearl Extract, Green Tea, Soy and Wild Pine, among others. $5.50 each at IrohaMasks.com.

No More Burnt Ears

CLEVER GIRL INNOVATIONS CREATORS OF GLAM EARS

HELPS SUPPORT BREAST CANCER RESEARCH

Simi Valley-Based, Women-Owned Business Will Donate 2 Percent of the Proceeds from Sales of Their Pink GlamEars, GlamMats to LA Chapter of Susan G. Komen

 

 

GlamEars are re-usable, easy to put on and remove silicone ear shields that protect tender skin from hot styling tool burns, hair dye and other harsh chemicals.  Heat resistant to 425 degrees, GlamEars are safe, non-toxic to skin, and easily wash clean with soap and water.  One size fits most and they are so comfortable – you’ll forget you have them on.  SRP: $11.95.

 

The GlamMat is a silicone mat that prevents damage from burns, drops and spills when using hot styling tools as well as shears, color bowls and other beauty items.  Specially designed to disperse heat away from any surface it is placed on, the generously sized 5.4” x 9” mat easily holds more than one styling tool. Washable with soap and water; air dry.  SRP: $21.95.  

 Clever Girl will donate 2 percent from the sales of their Pink GlamEars and Pink GlamMats. 

 

For more information or to make a purchase, please visit: www.clevergirlinnovations.com.

 

About Clever Girl Innovations, LLC:

Based in Simi Valley, CA and founded in April 2011, by sisters-in-law Leah Schwochert and Karen Guzzi, Clever Girl Innovations believe in the power of glamour and their philosophy is simple: everyone deserves to feel beautiful and should not have to endure ugly burns while styling their hair.  The Company’s products are designed to protect you and your surroundings from hot styling tools and hair dyes.  With Clever Girl, you get the glamour without the gripe, and beauty without the burns.  Clever Girl products are proudly made in the USA.

OLIVIA GARDEN INTRODUCES AN INNOVATION IN HAIRBRUSHES

Introducing the ThermoActive Ionic Boar Combo Collection

Pittsburg, CA – September 2011 - Olivia Garden, a leader in the hair care industry, introduces the most significant brush breakthrough in over 20 years.  Introducing the ThermoActive Ionic Boar Combo Brush Collection. 

The ThermoActive Ionic Boar Combo Collection is a truly innovative brush collection that features the first-ever completely ventilated 100 percent boar bristle ionic thermal round brush made using patented technologies.  Utilizing a unique combination of boar and ionic nylon bristles – every 2 rows additional ionic bristles are added to the boar, each ThermoActive brush provides truly unrestricted airflow that enables both sides of a hair strand to be shaped and styled at the same time.  This leads to much faster and gentler styling. The end result: shinier and healthier hair. 

Other features include:

• Easier and better styling with total hair tension control;
• Curved barrel called “scalp hugging.”  The barrel gets closer to the scalp creating a longer lasting, stronger, dynamic hair style;
• Preserves natural condition of hair and controls flyaways;
• Rounded ball-point tip bristles for scalp comfort;
• Made of heat-resistant material;
• Extremely lightweight & balanced;
• Ergonomic handle and special anti-slip texture keeps hand & wrist relaxed and comfortable;
• Brush parts are fully ionic i.e. ions have relaxing benefits for user.

Olivia Garden’s ThermoActive Ionic Boar Combo brushes are available in five sizes: 1¾” (SRP: $18.25), 2¼” ($18.25), 2½” ($21.55), 3” ($21.55) and 3½” ($23.25), and will be available in September/October 2011.  Each brush comes with a lifetime warranty against manufacturer defects.  

For more information, please visit www.oliviagarden.com.

About Olivia Garden:

For nearly four decades, Olivia Garden has been an industry leader in the beauty industry. With their professional-quality brushes, salon apparel, hair curlers and related accessories for salon professionals and consumers, alike, Olivia Garden products are sold worldwide at beauty salons, beauty supply stores, retail chains and through an exclusive distributor network.

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How to Create Glamourous Waves

Ted Gibson explains the best way to create glamorous waves through your hair.

How to Create Glamorous Waves

Using Satellite Internet to Learn How To Cut Your Own Hair

By: Oswald Melman


Not only can going to the hair salon become very costly, but it can also be a big time commitment as you have to wait for an appointment, wait until the cut is finished and styled and then make your way back home; Whereas you can easily learn how to cut your own hair as stylishly and professionally as your hairdresser without spending the time or money in a salon. Utilize the ease of your satellite internet to learn how to cut your own hair for nothing at all.

There are several ways in which you can learn how to cut hair and you will have to see which method works for you. For starters, you can do a google search which will yield several step by step instructions as to how to cut your own hair. They will show you easy methods and tricks of the trade so that you can give yourself a stylish haircut. Why spend hundreds of dollars at a salon when you can get the same result yourself? Simply log onto your satellite internet connection and check out the different instructions available to you.

Another option is to log onto YouTube and find an instructional video in which a teacher will physically demonstrate how to cut hair on a model. This may be the better option for most people as most are visual learners and have to see an example in order to fully understand the concept. With your satellite internet connection you will be able to watch videos easily and without interruption so that you can take your time to learn at a steady and smooth pace.

Cutting your hair can be fun and cost efficient and you will be surprised at the amount of compliments that you will get based on how well you cut your hair and how stylish you look. Soon your friends will ask you to cut their hair and who knows you might even be able to start charging so that you can make some extra pocket money. The possibilities are endless. So, utilize the ease of the Internet today to be well on your way to styling your hair and your friends. What's great is that cutting hair is a marketable skill that you can take with you anywhere so that even if you decide to travel you can still make a little money.

Best Hairstyles in 2010 Summer

Author: Emma

MESSY SIDE-BRAID

Boho-chic fashionista Nicole Richie rocks a messy side-braid effortlessly. The plaited do from the Miu Miu and Alexander Wang spring runways has also been worn by Rachel McAdams and Kate Bosworth.

STRAIGHT HAIR

Beach waves are always fun for summer, but as the spring and fall catwalks proved, straight strands like Reese Witherspoon's are back. Just be sure to soften flatironed tresses by adding a touch of volume and/or wispy bangs to avoid an overly harsh look.

BALLERINA BUN

As Rachel McAdams demonstrates, a ballerina bun is ideal for showing off shoulders and statement earrings. The classic updo experienced a resurgence on the spring runways, where legendary dancer Martha Graham served as inspiration at Marc Jacobs and Zac Posen.

ASYMMETRICAL SHOULDER-LENGTH DO

The grown-out-bob is in—but Anne Hathaway is the only actress with this style who had a bob to begin with! Emily Blunt and Kate Beckinsale (shown at left) got their long locks specially cut and coiffed to appear this way.

HIGH BUN

Lanvin's spring 2010 show made high buns chic—and Jessica Alba is just one of a handful of stars who have embraced this warm-weather-ready do (see Whitney Port, January Jones, and Kate Bosworth, to name a few).

PIXIE CUT

While faux pixies reigned on Giorgio Armani's spring 2010 runway, It Girl Carey Mulligan and her Twiggy-esque do have been ruling the red carpet.

SIDE PONY

Milly by Michelle Smith's spring 2010 punk-meets-prep collection was punctuated by girly side-ponies. Showcasing this sideswept look just right: reality-TV star turned author Lauren Conrad.

MATTE TRESSES

Top runway hairstylists say matte hair is in, and it must be—trendsetter Ashley Olsen recently flaunted the high-fashion finish at an event. Even more telling: Hair industry giant Redken launched several products designed to achieve this nonshiny, velvety-smooth texture.

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