Archive for May, 2012

Are you planning on wearing sandals this summer? Freeman Beauty has some “Must Haves” for summer ready feet !!

Wednesday, May 30th, 2012

I have three products for your feet that are so amazing and I hope you give them a try!

Summer is right around the corner and sandal weather is upon us! With Freeman Beauty’s Bare Foot Lemon & Sage Foot Scrub, Bare Foot Peppermint & Plum Heel and Callus Balm, and Bare Foot Repair for Cracked Heels you can pamper yourself in the privacy of your own home and have the softest, most beautiful feet imaginable. The aromatherapy effect is beyond words. In fact, these products used year round will keep your feet “Happy” and you feeling terrific.

After a modeling career, and wearing just about anything that was put on my feet, along with being on my feet for hours on end, I learned that when your feet are uncomfortable so are you!

I finally realized the importance of caring for my feet since those “modeling” days, and with products like the ones I’m going to share with you right now, I’ve noticed that even with my current schedule being as hectic as ever, my feet are in much better shape than they were when I was much younger! Lesson learned ~ Take care of your feet!

The first product you’ll want to use is the Bare Foot Revitalizing Foot Scrub!

Bare Foot ~ Revitalizing Foot Scrub in Lemon and Sage

This, to me is like a foot massage. You’re not only exfoliating the dry, coarse skin on your heels and the soles of your feet, but invigorating those tired feet, and keeping them fresh and clean.
I like to treat my feet to a nice warm soak for a few minutes, then massage the foot scrub around my feet, concentrating on the rough areas. I also include my toes, the soles of my feet and ankles, encompassing my whole foot area. I’ll then soak my feet for a moment removing the scrub, and dry with a soft towel.

The ingredients include (Quote from product fact sheet):
•Lemon Extract: This reduces irritation, oiliness, and has toning and antibacterial properties.

•Sage Extract:
Sage contains anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. It also helps to relieve pain and swelling from achy feet.

•Pumice: Pumice is an excellent exfoliator to help remove the dead and rough skin, leaving the skin silky smooth.

•Tea Tree Oil: Tea Tree Oil contains terpinoids, which are a natural antiseptic and fungicide. This helps with tissue healing, absorbs sweat, and helps to relieve aching muscles.

•Arginine: Arginine is an amino acid. Not only will it help prolong foot health by improving the tone, texture, and circulation, but assist in healing wounds.

The second product is the bare foot Heel & Callus Balm in peppermint and plum. I enjoy using this right after the Revitalizing Foot Scrub!

Bare Foot Heel & Callus Balm ~ In Peppermint & Plum

This is the ultimate in its functional purpose, and the aroma is extraordinary! I apply and massage it all over my feet, concentrating on the heel and callus areas.

The ingredients consist of (Quote from product fact sheet):
•Peppermint Oil: This will cool and soothe overheated skin, and also “keep in check” fungal and bacteria growth. It also nourishes dull skin and improves the skin’s condition.

•Shea Butter: The Shea nut oils improve the skin’s elasticity, tone and maintains hydration.

•Vitamin E: Antioidants found in Vitamin E fight free radicals, protect the epidermis from sun damage and aging, and help improve skin elasticity and tone.

•Tea Tree Oil: Contains terpinoids, a natural antiseptic, and fungicide. It helps to promote tissue healing and absorbs sweat. Aching muscles are also relieved.

I believe you’ll love this complete experience whether you will be heading out afterwards for a busy day, or….you are able to grab some “ME” time and just kick your feet up “after” a busy day and relax!

The third product is bare foot REPAIR for cracked heels. I highly recommend that you keep it at your bedside, and use in the morning, and again in the evening before you retire.

Bare Foot Repair for Cracked Heels

Bare foot REPAIR is the product you’ll use daily as a powerful moisturizing treatment for dry cracked heels. All you need to do to repair your cracked heals and extremely dry skin is apply REPAIR to your feet and massage into your heels AM & PM.

REPAIR contains a number of interesting oils that help heal your cracked heels.
Those ingredients are (Quote from product fact sheet):
• Urea: This locks in moisture and helps increase cell regeneration.
• Karanja Oil:This oil intensely hydrates.
• Neem Oil: Antifungal properties are provided by this oil.
• Peppermint Oil: Feet are comforted with a cooling sensation with the Peppermint Oil. It also “keeps fungal and bacteria growth in check”.
• Glycerin: This natural humectant or “water magnet”, binds with water molecules and holds them in skin cells, keeping the skin moisturized.
• Rosemary Leaf Oil: This oil has antiseptic benefits.

Wear your Summer sandals proud and keep your feet looking and feeling smooth, soft, and fabulous using your FREEMAN foot products all year round!

Now it’s time to visit the Freeman Beauty website where you will be able to find not only these products, but a variety of products for your skin, hair, and body. You may also purchase FREEMAN products right online at:
www.freemanbeauty.com


Freeman Products are also available at mass merchandise stores nation wide!

My interview with top New York Dermatologist and Author of the book SKIN RULES ~ Debra Jaliman, M.D.

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012

During May I thought it would be nice to talk about different products that you might enjoy trying as we move into summer and the warmer weather. I think most of us have fun experimenting with the new fun eye shadows and liners, bronzers, and the trending lip colors and textures of the season, but then I realized I was jumping a bit ahead of myself. What about the “canvas” that we apply these products to… our SKIN?

We needed to start with our skin and I knew just the right person I needed to speak with. That was, Debra Jaliman, M.D.who literally wrote the book on the topic at hand, SKIN RULES! If you haven’t read my 5~Star review of this fascinating “Must Have” book, please take a moment to do so: http://blog.prettycity.com/beautymuse4u2/?p=547

(At the end of this article, there will be a picture of the book, and links where you will have an opportunity to purchase SKIN RULES, but first, I’d like to introduce you to Dr. Jaliman !)

Debra Jaliman, M.D.


(Information from Dr.Jaliman’s Bio)
Not only is Dr. Jaliman a world-renowned Board Certified Dermatologist with her private practice on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, but is also the spokesperson for the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). She has taught Dermatology at Mount Sinai for over 25 years.

One of the first physicians to use Botox in her practice, Dr. Jaliman’s office remains a national training center for Allergan, where physicians are guided on proper injection techniques. She is known for giving her clients a subtle and natural look when receiving Botox, and other injectables. Many famous faces in movies and television, as well as models who appear in top fashion magazines are clients of Dr.Jaliman, and she is also known for her expertise in treating skin cancer, rare skin disorders, and the more common skin problems as acne and rosacea.

As a leading skincare expert Dr.Jaliman has appeared on TV shows as 20/20, CBS News, CNN, Dateline, FOX News, Discovery Channel, Lifetime, NBC News, Oxygen, Primetime and more.

An authoritative source in dermatology, Dr. Jaliman is quoted frequently in the top national print publications including, Allure, Cosmopolitan, Elle, Fitness, Glamour, Harper’s Bazaar, InStyle, Ladies’ Home Journal, Lucky, More, Newsweek, O, The Oprah Magazine, Parents, Prevention, Shape, The New York Times, Vogue and more.

You can imagine my enthusiasm when my phone call was answered directly by Dr.Jaliman. We had a wonderful conversation before I asked her a couple of questions. I can only imagine what it would be like to be one of Dr. Jaliman’s patients. She is so personable and I felt like I was talking with someone I’d known for a long time.

After reading SKIN RULES, I told Dr. Jaliman that this should be a mandatory book to keep on hand in every household as it truly addresses just about every question a person might have about skin related issues in such an easy to read and enjoyable presentation.

I was really curious about why Dr. Jaliman chose Dermatology as her profession and she told me that she had experienced “sensitive acne-prone skin” problems and challenges while growing up. As a result she decided she might as well get into the field of Dermatology.

As a very dedicated believer in skin care and really trying via my articles to stress the importance of caring properly for one’s skin and not just covering the face with cosmetics, I asked Dr. Jaliman about seasonal changes and adjustments in a person’s skin care routine. I found this very interesting. Dr. Jaliman told me that you should use different products appropriate for the season, but not to wait till the season starts! For instance, regarding summer, start transitioning to a lighter weight cleanser and moisturizer in spring so your skin adapts to the change and you won’t have problems when summer arrives. The same would be true for winter. As we head thru fall start to switch to a cleanser and moisturizer that will be appropriate for the cooler weather.

I then inquired about Dr.Jaliman’s skincare products, JALIMAN MD™com PRESCRIPTIONS FOR SKIN. She actually created them and you’ll find quite a variety to choose from on her website: www.drjaliman.com
As she mentioned earlier, Dr.Jaliman had experienced issues with her own sensitive acne- prone skin, and now has really put together a very nice choice of products for specific skin types. By going to “products” on the site, you can then go to “Skin Conditions” and see what would be appropriate for your type skin.

Make sure you read Dr. Jaliman’s “philosophy” section as well. You can see how she spent so much time and effort dedicating herself to creating solutions for the different skin types and needs, along with keeping the products up to date with the newest technology. There is also no testing done on animals!

So you see… You will be able to benefit from Dr. Jaliman’s expertise and care for your skin even if you do not reside in the New York area! There is also a phone number on the website that you can call if you have questions about products for your skin.

I can’t thank Dr. Jaliman enough for her time and wonderful information, and I send her ongoing wishes for all the best with her practice and book, SKIN RULES.

Make sure to visit:
www.skinrules.org

Find SKIN RULES at:
AMAZON:
http://www.amazon.com/Skin-Rules-Trade-Secrets-Dermatologist/dp/1250000955/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1315408849&sr=8-1

BARNES AND NOBLE:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/skin-rules-debra-jaliman-md-md/1104154882?ean=9781250000958

or iBooks

Published by St. Martin’s Press

CARMEX® ~ A timeless classic product we all know and love !

Friday, May 18th, 2012

You know they say, “Good things come in small packages!” Well I believe that CARMEX is a great example of that statement !! This is one of those articles that I really enjoy writing, not only because of the name recognition of CARMEX products, but the memories that it stirs up when you think of how many generations have used Carmex! My Mother, and “Nana” always had a little Jar of Carmex with them at all times:-). Cool weather or warm weather and anything in-between, I remember that Carmex jar! (By the way, that little Carmex jar is celebrating it’s 75th birthday this year…) That’s amazing!

CARMEX has maintained it’s high standard of quality throughout all those decades, but has also kept up with the times, and that’s what I’d like to share with you.

Let’s start with their skin care. This is a newer item and includes CARMEX Healing Lotion and Healing Cream.

These are the convenient tubes (shown above). They have a Healing Lotion formula which is a lighter weight product with aloe and vitamin E that will not only heal your skin but help with dryness. There is also a Healing Cream that is richer and helps extremely dry skin, and those rough and cracked areas. You can use it anywhere on your body.

The newest 13 oz. size in the Healing Lotion is shown below.

The convenient tubes can go anywhere with you and the pump container is perfect for your vanity.

As a makeup artist who over the years has really cleaned my hands a lot, I’ve personally found that the Healing Cream is a perfect solution for me. It actually helps with healing the dry skin on my hands and smoothing the roughness. I really appreciate the nine healing and moisturizing ingredients that don’t just cover your skin, but heals and softens it as well.

I have tubes of both the Healing Cream and Healing Lotion in my professional case, and they are used all the time when I am on location. I even got the host of the national PBS series where I do the key makeup artistry, the Healing Cream as a holiday gift this past year.

You can’t beat the price of the product, and the results are priceless!

The Healing Lotion comes in a:
13oz.pump size for a suggested retail price of $10.99
5.5oz.tube for a suggested retail price of $5.99
1oz.trial size tube for 99 cents.

The Healing Cream is available in a:
4oz.tube for a suggested retail price of $5.99
2oz.travel-size tube that retails for $2.99
.75oz trial size tube for 99 cents

With a time tested product like CARMEX you can be confident that the new skin care products will deliver!! What really sold me on the products… They are NOT greasy on your skin.

CARMEX SKIN CARE PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE AT : Walmart, CVS, Meijer, Walgreens, and:
www.walgreens.com
www.drugstore.com

Have you ever tried the CARMEX FLAVORED LIP BALM STICKS ? Ingredients include Vitamin E and Aloe. There are two newer flavors available in Vanilla, and Lime Twist. (Vanilla is pictured below.)

CARMEX Flavored Lip Balm Sticks are great for your lips, and with a 15~SPF you can enjoy the flavor while you protect your lips against dryness and premature aging with Vitamin E and the healing qualities of Aloe. The .15 solid stick flavored balm is only $1.99 (Suggested Retail Price)
(Quote) The refreshing Lime Twist flavor is a first in the flavored lip balm category.) Other flavors of this soothing flavored lip balm include Strawberry and Cherry.

You will be able to purchase these flavored lip balms at “most national chain drug and retail stores in the U.S”, including: Walgreens, Meijer, SUPERVALU, Shopko and Walmart.

Whether you choose your CARMEX lip balm in the jar, tube, or stick, you can enjoy the confidence of knowing (Quote) for 13 years running, Carmex has been the most pharmacist-recommended lip balm; ranking number one in a national survey of over-the counter lip balm products by Pharmacy Times magazine.

Now, if you like a hint of color on your lips try the New CARMEX Moisture Plus™ Ultra hydrating lip balm with a sheer tint of color. Choose from NEW Sheer Berry, NEW sheer Plum, Sheer Pink and Sheer Peach. (Sheer Plum is pictured below)

The Moisture Plus Ultra Hydrating Lip balm really gives your lips a soft kiss of color.

The new tints are Sheer Plum, Sheer Berry, Sheer Pink, and Sheer Peach. They have all the moisturizing benefits of Vitamin E, aloe butter, shea butter and avocado butter, a 15 SPF, the classy applicator, and the ability to subtly enhance your lips under or over your choice of lip color and achieve different looks as you maintain healthy, smooth beautiful lips.

This product is not tested on animals, and sells for the suggested retail price of $2.99.

The New plum and berry tints can be purchased exclusively at CVS stores and:www.cvs.com

The pink and peach tints are available at mass merchandise stores as Walgreens, Walmart and CVS stores.

CARMEX has been around for 75 years and has delivered a tried and true dependable product. They have also evolved with the times and have continued to create state of the art new products while always keeping the integrity of the CARMEX quality reputation.

Happy Birthday, CARMEX….. and many, many more!!

Attention Gals! Let’s support Celebrity Makeup Artist Mally Roncal and take the Pledge to “Fight The Powder”

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012

OK Gals ~ Here’s our beautiful, talented, fearless leader of the “Fight The Powder” Crusade ~ Celebrity Makeup Artist and president of Mally Beauty, Mally Roncal!

Celebrity Makeup Artist ~ Mally Roncal

Mally has one “Nemesis”! The CULPRIT ~ Translucent Powder!
(Quoting Mally) “Powder can make women look cakey, crusty, funky, and settle into fine lines and wrinkles!”

Mally has created a product called Mally’s Evercolor Poreless Face Defender. Personally speaking, this product is fantastic. As the Key Makeup Artist for a national PBS television series, I’ve been using Mally’s Evercolor Poreless Face Defender since 2010. I have it shipped to me on a regular basis. Working in HD-TV you have to look flawless! Face Defender looks great indoors, outdoors, and in any light! I no longer carry a translucent powder in my professional case, or in my own makeup bag!

The Evercolor Poreless Face Defender (Quote) “yields a waterclear, featherlight product that diffuses the look of pores, fine lines , imperfections and helps makeup last and last! It finishes a look, mattifies, and smooths without the dry, ashy look of powder.”

Mally’s Evercolor Poreless Face Defender

First I’ll give you Mally’s website where you will find great products created by Mally, Videos, and more. On the home page you’ll find a Mally Beauty icon that will take you to the Mally Beauty Facebook page where you can take the pledge. Just go to: www.mallybeauty.com
www.mallybeauty.com

You may also “Search” Mally Beauty when you are logged into Facebook and that will also get you to the “Fight The Powder” page. Make sure to “LIKE” this page and take the pledge!

I took the pledge! So now it’s your turn ! Take the pledge to “FIGHT THE POWDER”!

My Interview with Olympic Gold Medalist and Spokesperson for the “Rethink Varicose Veins Campaign”~ Summer Sanders !

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012

You can imagine my enthusiasm when asked if I’d like to interview the phenomenal Olympic Gold Medal swimmer, now commentator,TV Show Host, and Mother of two, Summer Sanders.

Summer Sanders

I was quite intrigued about Summer being the spokesperson for “Rethink Varicose Veins“. Summer mentioned that she had been experiencing aching, and heaviness in her legs. She thought that it might be a result from being very active and on her feet a lot with her children, a busy career, and possibly getting older, but discovered after visiting a vein specialist that it actually was “Venous Insufficiency” which is what causes Varicose Veins. She was told that if not treated it could get worse and become CVI or Chronic Venous Insufficiency where symptoms could become more serious.

I asked Summer if there were any Varicose Vein problems in her family and she told me that her Mom got them after pregnancy. Summer did have her Venous Insufficiency treated, and told me not only was it resolved, but she was able to walk out on her own after the treatment. That was pretty amazing to me, and I was so happy for Summer being able to overcome this Vein problem and now help share the information with others as Spokesperson for Rethink Varicose Veins!

With the upcoming 2012 Olympics in London, I needed to find out if Summer would be covering them, and indeed she will doing webcasts for Yahoo Sports.

I asked her if she felt that same thrill as an Olympic commentator as she did when she was an Olympic participant. She said that she got out of competing at the right time and is still closely involved with her commentary work on TV that keeps her close to the competition and the “adrenaline rush of the excitement.”

Curious about what sparked Summer’s passion for swimming she said that she has a Brother who is 4 years older, and when they were younger and lived in California with such wonderful warm weather, they would spend lots of time swimming in the pool at their home.

Wrapping up our interview I wondered if Summer and her husband, Erik (a former Olympian Skier), were noticing any inclination for sports with their two children. Summer said that the children do enjoy sports and right now they were just letting them try, and participate in various sport activities and see what happens.

I wished Summer all the best, as spokesperson for Rethink Varicose Veins, and to enjoy commentating at the 2012 Olympics in London.

I still had a few more things I wanted to learn about Varicose Veins and very happy that I was able to speak with the extremely informative Dr. Mark A. Adelman who was also available to be interviewed.

(Quotes from Dr. Adelman’s Biography) Dr. Mark A. Adelman is an Associate Professor of Surgery at New York University Medical Center. As Chief of the Division of Vascular Surgery, he is well known nationally and internationally for his academic accomplishments. He has served as a President of the New York Society for Vascular Surgery as well as President of the Association of International Vascular Surgeons. Dr. Adelman has published more than 100 peer-reviewed publications and is well recognized by the media for his contributions in venous disease. Dr. Adelman has been an innovator in the endovascular treatment of venous disease and aortic disease. He has been an investigator in more than 25 clinical trials, and holds three U.S. and international patents for surgical instrumentation. His clinical interests include venous pathology, endovascular treatment of aortic aneurysm, and carotid artery disease.

Dr. Mark A. Adelman

I asked Dr. Adelman when Varicose Veins usually occur and which gender is more prone to get them. He said usually they occur between the ages of 35-55 and at a 3 to 1 ratio of women to men. He also noted that there is most often a pre-disposition to Varicose Veins in the family.

He mentioned that things are different now than they were years ago and a patient with Varicose Veins does not have to suffer with pain as they did in the past. In the older days it was a more intense procedure. Now a days with Laser type treatments they are much better and can be done locally.

More good news! In the past, insurance companies generally didn’t cover the procedure, now, in most cases, it is covered by insurance, and you’ll most likely walk out after your treatment is over like Summer did!

Dr. Adelman shared so much positive and encouraging information regarding Varicose Veins and Chronic Venous Insufficiency and it’s so nice to know that there is new technology that is able to help. I was so glad to have an opportunity to speak with him about Varicose Veins. Ongoing success Dr. Adelman and thank you!

I believe now we need to be proactive and personally educate ourselves about Varicose Veins, and Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI) and see if there may be something that might be helpful for possible problems that we are dealing with.

This is probably the perfect time to refer you to the RETHINK VARICOSE VEINS WEBSITE where you will not only receive more information about Varicose Veins, treatment options, read about Summer’s experience, and be able to take a self assessment and screening to find out if you should see a doctor. There is also a locator, to find a doctor in your area! Please take a moment to visit:
www.rethinkvaricoseveins.com

Don’t delay! We are all so active these days, that there is no reason to suffer with the discomfort of Varicose Veins, and Chronic Venous Insufficiency anymore.

A Great Idea for Mother’s Day From Miracle Skin Transformer !

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012

Recently I had the wonderful opportunity to interview the innovator of Miracle Skin Transformer, Sarah McNamara.

Miracle Skin Transformer is a great multi-tasking Line of products that not only can be used as wonderful treatments for the skin but cosmetically as well!

I just received this Miracle Skin Transformer Mother’s Day promotion that I believe any Mom would truly appreciate, and wanted to share it with you.

One of the questions I asked Sarah McNamara in our interview was:
How did your conception and development of a treatment and cosmetic line come about?”

Sarah’s reply was :“As a busy mother of two, I didn’t want or have time to apply tons of lotions, gels and creams before even applying my makeup. I knew there had to be a better, easier way to deliver short cuts to beautiful, flawless skin. I noticed a gap in the market which is why I formulated Miracle Skin Transformer to moisturize, prime, even skin tone , mattify like a powder and protect with sunscreen all in one easy application.”

I believe a lot of Mom’s would agree with Sarah, and really enjoy receiving some time saving Miracle Skin Transformer products on Mother’s day

Just go to :www.miracleskintransformer.com
With any $48.00 purchase receive a FREE Travel Size Hydroactive Microderm and Hydroactive Cleanser!

Don’t forget to enter the code: ilovemom at checkout!

This offer is available starting today until May 13th!