Here are a few of the great companies I got to know at The Make-up Show extravaganza.

LashesMD

If you are the type of gal that loves the idea of long thick lashes but hates the feel of Eyelash extensions and fears the side effects of Latise then look no further. LashesMD is a clinically proven formula that promises to give you fuller lashes and eyebrows in 2-4 weeks of application. It helps condition and fortify your eyelashes and eyebrows with its botanical and peptides rich formula. It is free of harmful additives such like parabens and hormones, has been proven safe and effective, contains no drugs and according to the LashesMd this is an ethically created product which has a no animals testing policy! Now that’s what I like to hear! There is nothing complicated about this product, you simply apply the serum as if you were applying liquid eyeliner and then let LashesMD take care of your lashes whilst you sleep.

For more information on this product visit the company’s website at: www.lashesmd.com

Nurturing Force

This company offers an Anti-shine, HD make-up primer that not only moisturizes and protects with its Aloe formula but controls production of oil. Nurturing Force HD primer is a natural, paraben free, silicone free product that does not test on animals! This is a professional grade product is great if you have a shiny complexion that needs a little control and is certainly fantastic to use in the humidity filled days of New York summer.

This is not the only product Nurturing Force manufactures. They supply natural professional grade products and are definitely a company worth checking out!

For more information on this product visit the company’s website at: www.NuturingForce.com

BeautySoClean

Now these are fantastic products! We all worry about germs and bacteria on our hands but what about on our make-up? Even if we are the only ones that touch our make-up and brushes germs and bacteria can easily build up. Beauty So Clean offers clinically proven products that can be sprayed on your make-up to kill germs and bacteria with out altering its formula. In just 10 seconds your make-up is sanitized! According to BeautySoClean’s website common bacteria in make-up can include:

Staphylococcus Aureus is a group of bacteria that can cause a multitude of diseases because of infection of various tissues of the body. Staphylococcus is more familiarly known as Staph (pronounced “staff”)

Pseudomonas Aeruginosa is an opportunistic bacterium that lives in soil, water, and even in environments like hot tubs and on cosmetic items

Escherichia coli (commonly abbreviated E. coli) – is the name of a germ or bacterium that lives in the digestive tracts of humans and animals.

Now if that is not enough to get you to think about sanitizing your make-up and brushes I don’t know what else to say?! I love this product! The sprays come in a variety of different sizes including lipstick wipes and travel size. I sanitize my make-up with these products every day and make sure to give a good spritz to my brushes and make-up when working on clients!

For more information on this product visit the company’s website at: www.beautysoclean.com

Michael Marcus cosmetics and skincare

I wanted to find a great foundation that looks great on my skin, is full of natural ingredients, antioxidants and created ethically so I was happy to find Michael Marcus cosmetics. I purchased the Aloe based primer, foundation, and two in one powder at the Make-up show and was really glad I did. I have used the product for a few days now and had many comments on how youthful and fresh my skin looks. FANTASTIC!

Michael Marcus cosmetic line is comprised of more than 250 highly pigmented, high-quality products ranging from comfortable, aloe-enriched treatment foundations to eye shadows, lipsticks, glosses and anti-oxidant, squalene powders. Michael Marcus cosmetics, concentrate on high-quality, botanically infused formulations that allow for pure, unadulterated color. They refuse to use harsh, man-made chemicals and instead focus on a fusion of vitamin rich blends and naturally beneficial ingredients such as Chamomile, Squalene and Aloe Vera.

Ladies these products will not disappoint! If you are looking for a naturally derived product, one that nourishes and protects your skin whilst making you look absolutely fabulous look no further.

For more information on this product visit the company’s website at: www.michaelmarcus.com

Post by: Melinda Lombardi (pictured), It’s a Glam Thing & melindalombardi.com

Here is the scoop on 12 new Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics products (6 LIP TAR:  STAINED GLOSSES and 6 Crème Colour Concentrates) Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics LIP TAR: STAINED GLOSS is officially launching  May 23, 2013 so you got the heads up right here right now!  LIP TAR: STAINED GLOSS is an exciting new texture option from the LIP TAR range, STAINED GLOSS combines the pigment potency of LIP TAR with a casual glossy finish that’s ready-to-wear from its first slick application to the high impact stain it leaves behind.  It can be worn alone or layered. Attendees at The Makeup Show NYC were exclusively able to get their hands on the Lip Tar Stained Gloss already. Jealous!! THE SCI-FI SATELLITE COLLECTION LIP TAR – The sequel to Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics hit Spring 2013 Colour Collection, Sci-Fi Lullabies, launched exclusively at The Makeup Show also. This collection features the long-awaited extension of 6 Crème Colour Concentrates. The Sci-Fi Satellite Collection infuses the Crème Colour category with a diversity of vibrant shades and two new textures – metallic and opalescent. The universe of colour created by Sci-Fi Lullabies continues to expand with the Sci-Fi Satellite Collection. The Makeup Show NYC featured over 85 beauty brands, 9 keynote speakers, 20 seminars, and 14 hands-on workshops.

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Experience the most blissful, refreshing feeling on your skin with L’Occitane’s Immortelle Brightening Spray Mist. This delightful floral scented spray mist has now become part of my daily facial routine. On the days I don’t wear makeup, I like to spray L’Occitane Imortelle Spray Mist over my freshly washed face, leaving me with the most refreshing feeling.

L’Occitane Imortelle Spray Mist is also a remarkable primer. On the days I wear make-up, a few spritzes of the spray mist holds my make-up in place all day. I especially  like how the spray feels on my face, it’s very cooling and has a  little “pick-me-up” quality to it that I love!

L’Occitane Imortelle Spray Mist is an alcohol-free toner as well, so it won’t dry out your skin. L’Occitane Imortelle Spray Mist is  enriched with Immortelle floral water (which by the way is the most enchanting fragrance), and Bellis Perennis which helps refresh, illuminate and soften the texture of your skin. I noticed remarkable results after a few days of use.

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Treasured Passages Mother Daughter Keepsake Letter Books are made using the vintage cards provided in each book. Memories from the past, present and dreams for the future live though the pages in this Letter Book. This book provides over 40 cards & envelopes used to create a keepsake that will last forever. Exchange the cards and and once answered tuck them back into the little nooks and crannies of the book to create an heirloom for many generations.

Système 41 Skin Care Essentials products are formulated with apple and grape stem cell therapy and over 20 other natural skin nutrients. The 5 piece kit contains the Restorative Night Treatment, Nourishing Day Creme, Rejuvenating Masque, Revitalizing Eye Treatment and gentle Purifying Cleanser. It’s priced right at just $129.95 for five products.

Moms smiles light up when gifted on Mother’s Day. She will love the practicality and uniqueness of Violife’s  Stylish Sonic Powered Toothbrush called SlimSonic with 22,000 brushstrokes per minute and a choice of bright colors & patterns.

Dad will enjoy gifting Mom with PJ Harlow lounge wear designs by Tina Mac Mom will love the bottoms, cover pieces, tops and dresses. Mom will enjoy being surrounded in softness and comfortable wearing this “dream” wear!

For the green conscious Mom Dionis Goat Milk Skincare makes a Wrinkle Cream that is  green conscious.  It is a  fragrance-free and  98%+ natural wrinkle smoothing cream that  is formulated with marine extracts, certified organics, clinically proven Matrixyl 3000 and hyaluronic acid. This is yours and Mom’s special secret weapon for skin maintenance and care.

The Magne Button holds scarves in place and is great for cardigans too. These are pretty double sided magnetic buttons. These are so unique that they are patented. Designs include Indigo Crystal, Vintage Blue Domes, Heart prints, Pink Crown prints, Cameo designs, Rhinestone Clusters and more.

www.treasuredpassages.com

www.systeme41.com

www.violife.com

www.pjharlow.com

www.dionisgmskincare.com

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Today It’s a Glam Thing Beauty/Life Style  Expert Dawn McCarthy presented an assortment of gifts for Mom for “Mother’s Day & Every Day” . You were able to see Dawn on both The Daily Dish Utah and Good Things Utah.  Here is what she presented on ABC 4 GTU. 

Watch HERE: www.abc4.com/content/about_4/gtu/featured_on/story/Gifts-for-Mom-this-Mothers-Day/3ad8-jtWcUCpZMzH8SDXMQ.cspx

My Name Necklace collections include name & initial necklaces and bracelets. They are available in silver, gold and gold plated. You have a choice of two initials ,one initial, names and more in both necklaces and bracelets.

Sprayology has a line of homeopathic and vitamin oral sprays like: Arnica Power, Body balance, Diet Powers & SleepEase. Sprayology re-defines wellness and makes it easy for Mom to incorporate natural products into her daily life for better health naturally.

LadyCare USA has two products for women that are  great gifts for Sister to Sister or Mom to Daughter, Daughter to Mom…a woman thing! LadyCareis discreet and simple to use. It is worn comfortably and completely out of sight simply clipped to your under garment in the pelvic area to ease menpausal symptoms and  MN8 is their natural treatment to ease period pain.

Prana SpaCeutcals Reflect SPF 45 is a  silky tinted skin care moisturizer cream that nourishes, protects, and hydrates the skin. Reflect skin care moisturizer cream is enhanced with anti-oxidants and anti-inflammatory ingredients that provide powerful protection Fortified with Certified Organic Aloe Vera, Hyaluronic Acid, Grape Seed Extract. Allantion, Micronized Zinc and Mineral Mica. Reflect is an optimal moisturizer and flawless makeup base which protects against the harmful UVA and UVB rays with SPF 45. This gift gets Mom ready for Summertime or anytime.

The GloBag (we love it in Hot Pink & Lime Green). Is the Ultimate gym locker organizer bag in a for her. This ultimate gym backpack keeps everything separate and accessible. It can stand or hang in most gym lockers. It is made with two shelves which create three compartments. The bottom compartment is intended for shoes and has vents for air circulation. The middle shelf is for the Glo Cosmetic Bag and/or Wet Bag. The upper compartment is enclosed in mesh to keep everything in its place and is a good spot for your clean clothes. There is also a convenient cell phone pouch on the backpack strap and a water bottle holder.

Many Moms love handmade gifts made from vintage and reproduction fabrics. RetroRevival Shower caps are fun gifts for Mom. The waterproof shower caps provide a stylish and comfortable way to keep your hair dry and frizz-free while you shower and the swim wraps are adorable and gift worthy too.

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My bathroom cabinets are always overflowing with stuff. Stuff that I need, stuff that I don’t need and stuff that I simply want. I spent some time today keeping and pitching. These are a few of the items that I kept:

Kneipp Deep Sleep Mineral Bath Salt with Valerian & Hops. This is made with pure and natural thermal spring salt. This is a keeper because it helps to relax me at night to get ready for sleep. It is easily soluble. As it dissolves into hot bath water it releases Valerian and Hops essential oils. Interesting to know – The Kneipp brand was founded in 1891 by Sebastian Kneipp, a German naturopath and priest. All Kneipp products are available at fine spas and apothecaries nationwide and at www.kneippus.com.

Q-Tips, of course. I like the Q-Tips Precision Tips. They are great for precision application of eye makeup and to delicately reach the inner corner of my eyes to finish off my eye make up look perfectly & for touch ups. Both of the ends have the tapered tips. Q-Tips Precision Tips are the ultimate beauty tool and work for a variety other things too like cleaning up nail polish goofs, cleaning the idents of your shoe soles (yes, some of us do that!), applying glue for craft projects, removing dust from the corners of picture frames. I spray perfume onto the ends of the tips and store one or two in each of my handbags. I use them to get rid of goop in the corner of my dogs eyes, cleaning self tanner from under and around my nails, etc. etc.

Every Beauty All -in -One Foot Smoother. It is perfect to remove rough, cracked and dry skin from elbows, knees and feet. It is flexible which I love. It has a fine side and a coarse side. I use the fine side. You can use it wet or dry. I use it wet, and sometimes with a sugar or salt scrub. You clean it by rinsing it in hot water. You can even put it into your dishwasher for sanitizing. I have not tried that but it is on the package instructions with complete steps for sanitation. It’s made in the USA by Consumer Inspired products. http://www.everybeautybrand.com

You’ll love this. I do! The House of Perna Limited Edition Tote is designed by former Project Runway star, Amanda Perna. She just released this and we are very happy that her peeps introduced it and her collections to us. You’ll enjoy shopping with this bag. Made in Manhatttan, it measures 14’ X 14” X 3 “. It’s made of natural canvas and is designed with multi-colored sketches. You are sure to get bunches of compliments on it. Like The House of Perna on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheHouseOfPerna. Follow The House of Perna on twitter https://twitter.com/TheHouseofPerna

For more info visit: www.thehouseofperna.com

With Mother’s Day right around the corner, you can never go wrong with a gift by giving a beautiful piece of jewelry. After choosing the perfect piece, ensure that it will be the perfect fit for your special someone so that they can wear it all night long.

Whether you are gifting a ring or earrings to your loved one on Mother’s Day, BlingGuard, offers the most effective and comfortable products to make your jewelry look and feel fabulous.

BlingWraps are innovative solutions to ring resizing that help keep jewelry from twisting, turning or sliding by adding 1+ ring sizes to your finger. BlingWraps use a patented “padlock” design that is invisible and fits securely beneath your ring to keep it in place. http://blingguard.com/

BlingDots are earring supports and stabilizers that ensure comfortable and positioned earrings perfectly on the ear. They are mad of hypoallergenic foam that provides comfort and support while lifting the earrings up on your ears.  Earrings no longer droop or fall forward and also greatly relieve the weight of heavy earrings and help stop your ear lobes from stretching. http://blingguard.com/

Guest Post by Donna Raheb

I am completely impressed with the Trophy Skin MicrodermMD and the results could not have been better. I have never had any type of laser treatment, peel or surgery performed on my face, with the exception of cleansers and basic skincare creams. My skin does not look bad from a distance, however, close-ups are a totally different story. Trust me when I say that there are plenty of fine lines and wrinkles, some age spots starting to appear, enlarges pores and uneven skin tone. I never thought about doing anything about it until I had the opportunity to try the MicrodermMD. Not only did I save hundreds of dollars on treatments if I had gone to a clinic or salon, but for a fraction of the cost I could treat my face in the privacy of my home.

As stated by http://www.trophyskin.com/ ”The MicrodermMD by Trophy Skin is a revolution in at-home skincare, for the first time offering a professional grade microdermabrasion device that can be used at home. The MicrodermMD offers a fast, gentle, and extremely effective microderm treatment delivered in the comfort of your own home.”

Before I tell you about my experience, I would like to share some information about the MicrodermMD. After completing my research on their website http://www.trophyskin.com/, I found that the MicrodermMD treats a wide range of skin conditions including discoloration, acne scars, wrinkles, blemishes, enlarged pores, sun damage and uneven skin texture just as effectively as professional treatments. The MicrodermMD is a painless, chemical-free way to perform skin peeling without going to a dermatology clinic. The Diamond Peeling Tip, made from diamond particles for skin-peeling precision, neatly vacuums dead skin particles while peeling. Over time, by removing the outer layers of aging skin, you will find that fine lines and wrinkles have been reduced along with blemishes often accompanied by redness. The MicrodermMD has a diamond-tipped exfoliating wand with vacuum suction which works to gently buff away top layers of skin that are dulling your complexion. The diamond tip is 100% crystal free, meaning there is no mess or cleanup time needed when using the device.

I used the Trophy Skin MicrodermMD for approximately 4 weeks on my face and I am definitely seeing results, I plan to continue with treatments several times a week and use it on other body parts as well. There was one  surprise which I will share with you as I tell you about my experiences with the MicrodermMD. The following is an actual account of my experience with this remarkable at home facial appliance.

Before I started using the MicrodermMD, I read and followed the directions thoroughly. This is a very important step, and by doing so, you are guaranteed optimal results.

The 4 steps of Diamond Peeling Treatment are shown above and I suggest trying out the 5 power levels of exfoliation on a surface area other than your face to start so you can feel the different power strengths. When working on a certain area, you can choose your comfort level and get the best possible skin exfoliating treatment depending on the area of the face or body you are treating.

After turning on the MicrodermMD, I applied the diamond tipped exfoliating wand directly to my face. Following the instructions, I gently stroked the wand over small areas of my face, a little at a time, stroking each area 3 or 4 times per treatment and continued this until I covered all the areas I wanted to treat. A 5-10 minute treatment a few times per week is all that is needed to achieve glowing, radiant skin.The MicrodermMD works by gently and powerfully exfoliating the top 3-5 layers of outer dermis, removing dead skin and the soon-to-be dead skin beneath. This causes the regrowth of collagen and elastin, giving the skin a smooth and glowing appearance. Over time, you will see that the microdermabrasion treatments reduce the fine lines, wrinkles, age spots, and brown spots on the face and body. Uneven skin tone and texture will gradually become smooth and uniform.