Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Get Bollywood Beautiful Hair With Coconut Amla Hair Treatment

Women in India are proud of their shiny, healthy hair. One of their beauty secrets:
Amla and Coconut Oil.

According to exotic beauty Shalini Vadhera, her Coconut Amla Hair Revitalizing Treatment ($45, 6 oz.) is the biggest seller in her Global Goddess beauty line of products. This wonderful hair oil enjoys a cult status around the globe.

And if your hair is dull, damaged, over-processed, straggly, or weak, this is one hair product you should invest in. Okay, not the cheapest beauty treatment on the block, but one which offers super results. Now you, too, can have 'Bollywood beautiful hair."

So let's take a closer look at the blend of main ingredients in Global Goddess' Coconut Amla Hair Revitalizing Treatment:

Coconut oil. Neem oil. Amla extract. Henna. Avocado oil. Grapeseed oil.

The well-traveled Shalini, who is also first generation Indian, knows that women from her homeland are very fond of Amla.

"For shiny, thick locks women in India rub it in!," Shalini Vadhera explains. " Amla & Coconut Oil that is! Amla, the “divine” fruit also known as Indian Gooseberry, is one of the richest natural sources of vitamin C. Just a touch of this extract on your lifeless locks brings a natural shine, soft texture and rejuvenated health."

According to Shalini's website, these natural and healthy ingredients all serve a purpose:

Coconut Oil: nourishes.
Neem Oil: soothes scalp.
Amla Extract: rejuvenates.
Henna: adds volume and shine.
Grape Seed Oil: protects.
Avocado Oil: moisturizes scalp
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This hair treatment will instantly bring life back to your tired mane of hair. And it's simple to use:

Massage onto scalp and hair, roots to ends. Leave on for 30 minutes, shampoo and condition.

This must be a very worthy hair treatment, because Lucky Magazine gave Global Goddess' Coconut Amla Hair Revitalizing Treatment a nice compliment, calling it--'Miracle Best-Selling Hair Product' in their June 2009 issue.

For more information and purchasing, visit Global Goddess.

Monday, October 19, 2009

Let's Shop And Save Brand Names At 15DollarStore.com


Ladies.....Let's shop and save!!!

The financial experts tell us that Wall Street will get better before Main Street does, and we believe that. But where does that leave most of us these days?

We're all looking for a good deal. We need to look great and load up on some basics. So here is one online retailer bringing you labels and brand names at just $15 each!!! Yes, $15.

It's easy to remember this website: 15 Dollar Store.

Some super jeans, tops, sweaters, dresses, coats, watches, handbags, wallets, belts, hats, shoes, boots, and more.



And check out these labels: YMI, Dollhouse, Sele, X0X0, JLO, Jessica Simpson Princy, Trixxi, My Michelle, Kenneth Cole Reaction, Union Bay, Rampage, Steve Madden, Silver Jeans, and so on.

We're not promising you that every piece of clothing at the 15Dollar Store is going to be your cup of tea. But if you're looking for good quality and great savings, you should visit this site often, because the merchandise sells out fast. College girls, especially, rate this online retailer very highly.

Let's be real, a pair of YMI Dark Vintage Wash Skinny Jeans for just $15?! Retail=$64!! Look at the photo above.



Or how about this hot pink Cable & Gauge Stretch Twist Front Shirt? Again, a $15 price. Retail=$50.

Do you like Jennifer Lopez's style in shades? JLO Diva Animal Print Sunglasses for just $15. Retail=$45.

Just a couple of important reminders:
1. 15DollarStore.com sells only junior sizes. And junior plus sizes. No misses. So know your measurements accurately. When you're trying on juniors, the clothing tends to run quite a bit smaller. If you already know the label you're buying, then you're better off. If this is a first time brand you're purchasing, go to that particular brand's website, to see their size charts.

2. And most importantly, and the only fly we could find in the ointment:
15DollarStore.com does not accept returns! So that's a big reason to shop carefully here. Other than that, the merchandise is packaged and shipped well, and the items are in excellent shape. No damages we could find.

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Dare To Wear Trendy Black Lipstick Again For Fall 2009

Here we go again:

Dare to wear trendy black lipstick for a second fall in a row?

In Fall 2008, the big one was YSL(Yves St. Laurent) Gloss PurBlack, and that one was Sold Out for quite some time. It seemed like everyone wanted to get their lips around it.

Now in Fall 2009, Chanel, M.A.C., and Lipstick Queen are rolling out more black lipsticks. Can you pull off this hard edge trend?

Let's examine the range of blackness in these sexy new black lipsticks:

1. Chanel's Noirs Obscurs with hints of eggplant(Hysteria), scarlet(Maniac), and brown(Obscure). $30 a tube, at fine dept. stores like Bergdorf Goodman's. This is a trio of limited edition shades of Rouge Allure Lipsticks.

2. M.A.C. Midnight Media ($17.50, http://www.maccosmetics.com/). This is a bold. dense matte shade of black. This is a true black lipstick. M.A.C.'s Style Black Range boasts a variety of pure black glosses, creams, and mattes with as they call it, "punk couture."

3. Lipstick Queen by Poppy King in Black Tie Optional ($22, http://www.lipstickqueen.com/). A sheer shade to layer under any red to add some mysterious depth. Poppy King told Vogue magazine, "Think of it like black lace stockings." Ha, ha. Okay, we will try.

Should any of us even dare to wear trendy black lipstick? Especially if you're over the age of 30?

Hmm. Good questions. So we look to the advice of our favorite makeup artist, the legend herself, Sandy Linter. She gives sensible advice on what we should and shouldn't do, and how age comes into play:

In your 30's:
1. Do commit to a color palette. "You should be certain about what shades flatter you at this point," Sandy explains. "You'll know whether or not purple eyeshadow works!"
2. Brighten your lipstick. Again, you can still lay on a red mouth, but stick to the sheerer shades, because the too strong color "can be aging."
And for your 20's, Sandy says this:
1. Do experiment with color. "Crazy yellow eyeshadow? You can pull it off!" at this age, Sandy told People mag. "Break all the rules."
2. Play up your lips. Sandy advises to go with the dark lipstick and super shiny glosses now, because when you get older, lips lose volume, and a deeper tone can be aging.

Great advice from Sandy: Past age 30, too dark a lip can be aging. Maybe best to leave the darkly romantic lips to the 20's crowd.

Saturday, October 17, 2009

5 Top Models Dish To Vogue About Their Best Beauty Products









Five gorgeous top models.

Chanel Iman.
Lily Donaldson.
Karlie Kloss.
Isbabeli Fontana.
Catherine McNeil.
You've seen these young women gracing the pages and covers of major magazines.

And now these 5 top models are dishing to Vogue magazine about their best beauty products!

We love when women share. And you'll be surprised that some of their fav go-to-beauty products can be bought at your local drugstore.

Chanel Iman (2nd photo from top). A California girl who does her own eyebrows.
Anastasia Brow Kit ($65, http://www.anastasia.net/).
Revlon ColorStay Foundation ($13, drugstores).
Cover Girl Invisible Concealer ($4, drugstores).

Lily Donaldson. A London-born blonde always removes makeup at bedtime.
Benefit BadGal Mascara (19, http://www.sephora.com/).
Ren Moroccan Rose Otto Bath Oil ($48, 4.7 oz., http://www.spacenk.com/).

Karlie Kloss. The St. Louis native with the mass of beautiful, wavy auburn hair. Loves pricey products to tame her wild locks.
Shu Uemura Art of Hair Shampoo ($40), conditioner ($50), and treatment ($60); (866)914-8750).
Chanel Rouge Allure lipstick in Nude ($30, at fine dept. stores). Karlie calls this nude lipstick the perfect color.

Isabeli Fontana (bottom photo). The sexy brunette Brazilian model prefers a smoky eye and expensive fragrance.
Maybelline Great Lash Big Mascara ($6, drugstores). "It's the best mascara," Isabeli says.
Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner ($21, http://www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com/).
Victor & Rolf Flowerbomb Fragrance ($150, at Nordstrom's).

Catherine McNeil. An Australian classic beauty who does her own manicures. And she also rocks a head of enviable long, auburn waves.
Chanel Nail Color in Blue Satin ($23, http://www.chanel.com/).
Bumble & Bumble Surf Spray ($22, http://www.bumbleandbumble.com/).
MAC Lipstick in Ruby Woo ($14, http://www.maccosmetics.com/).
Great tips! Thanks for sharing, ladies and Vogue magazine.

Friday, October 16, 2009

Even Coke Introducing Mini Cans To Join 100 Calorie Snack World

Have you noticed we've become a 100 Calorie snack world? It seems like more and more food and drinks are pre-portioned or pre-measured to keep us all on the straight and narrow diet path.

And now Coke is introducing 90 Calorie Mini Cans. A regular can of Coca-Cola contains 140 Calories.

These petite 7.5 oz. Coke cans will appear on store shelves by March. First, the cans will be rolled out in New York City and Washington, D.C. this December. Coca-Cola will also offer these mini soda cans for Fanta Orange, Sprite, Cherry Coca-Cola, and Barq's Root Beer.

Critics would argue that dieters are still loading up on sugar, which has little to offer in the way of nutrition. And others would say this does little to battle obesity problems, by putting bad stuff into smaller portions. But we have to disagree. Downsizing a snack can satisfy a craving and not derail your diet plan.

We applaud soda giant Coke, and all the other clever snack makers like Kraft/Nabisco, who stock shelves with petite or mini '100-Calorie Packs' of Oreos, Chips-Ahoy, and Cheese Nips, etc.

When you get a snack attack, you want to satisfy it. And when the snack is pre-portioned or pre-measured, then you eat what's in the bag or drink what's in the can, and that's it. Your limit is set for you, and if you follow it, the 100 Calorie Packs or drinks are great for the diet watcher.We found this excellent advice from Webmd.com:

"If you focus on the calorie count, it can make it much easier to chose a snack and much easier to stick to your diet, and you can't stray too far if you only allow yourself that 100-calorie limit," says Christine Gerbstadt, MD, RD, a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association.

And for those of you who would like to make your own mini 100 Calorie snacks, we've found a cool kitchen gadget that accurately and swiftly counts up what's in your snack assortment. It's called the EatSmart Digital Nutrtion Scale: Digital Food and Nutrient Calculator ($74.95, http://www.eatsmartproducts.com/). We found one for $69.95 + Free Shipping at Amazon.com.
According to the EatSmart makers:

" The EatSmart Digital Nutrition Scale analyzes the nutritional content of ANY food by portion size. The database stores the nutritional values for approximately 1,000 foods, which have been carefully selected to reflect fresh, whole foods Americans eat".

Keeping our waistlines in check, comes down to portion control. And we think the 100 Calorie snacks and the new 90 Calorie Mini Coke cans are a great skinny idea!

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Buy New Pink Zapi Toothbrush Sanitizer And Support BCRF


We definitely want one of these in pink, because 50 cents from the sale of each Pink Zapi Toothbrush Sanitizer sold in October, will go to BCRF. The Breast Cancer Research Fund. Let's find a cure, everyone, and let's do it in our lifetime!

And you win, too. You get a beautiful smile after each time you brush your teeth, because the Zapi Toothbrush Sanitizer by VIOlight, promises you a very clean mouth. So clean, this cute sanitizer is able to destroy 99.9% of germs it comes into contact with.

How, you ask? With its proven germicidal ultraviolet technology. And in these days of H1N1 spreading quickly, and doctors all reminding everyone to wash their hands, and so forth, keeping your toothbrush clean, becomes a priority. It just makes sense. Clean toothbrush=healthy mouth.

The new Pink Zapi Toothbrush Sanitizer ($29.95) has dimensions of 5 x 3 x 10 inches. And the egg-shaped ZAPI stores and sanitizes a single toothbrush. It holds a manual toothbrush and electric heads, and is battery-operated. It's easy to use. Just place your toothbrush in the Zapi and let the revolutionary UV technology go to work. There is one button activation & auto shut-off in just 7 minutes.

You can buy a new Pink Zapi Toothbrush Sanitizer at VIOlight.com. And at stores like Target and Walgreens.

Don't just leave your toothbrush sitting there in the sink or in a cup. Zap the germs with a new Pink Zapi and help zap out breast cancer.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Super Diet Pill Qnexa Could Get Approval By January


Hopefully, this time around. a super diet weight loss pill that works effectively and without serious side effects.

The pill is called Qnexa, and according to experts like Dr. Mitchel Roslin of Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, "The results are impressive."

FDA approval could be coming by early 2010. So let's keep our fingers crossed for Qnexa, which is made by Vivus, Inc.

For many overweight or obese people, it's a daily struggle to eat properly, develop an exercise routine, and keep the weight off year after year. Most folks would choose a diet weight loss pill if given a choice. It's easy...you pop a pill, and hopefully, watch the lbs. disappear quickly.

What Qnexa appears to be very succesful at, is melting away weight steadily. According to researchers, taking Qnexa has resulted in an average weight loss of 30-37 lbs. over the course of a year. And here's another plus: Patients also reported lower blood pressure and blood sugar levels. The study involved some 3,750 overweight and obese people.



The only side effects that could develop were dry mouth, tingling in the fingers, constipation, and insomnia.

But what is very bizarre about Qnexa, are its ingredients. The diet weight loss pill is actually a combination of the obesity drug phentermine and the eplipsey drug topiramate. As you might recall, the Fen-Phen diet pill swept the nation in the early 1990's, but was soon taken off store shelves because of it dangerous side effects, like pulmonary hypertension and serious heart valve problems.

However, researchers have found, that a blending of phentermine and topiramate work safely and harmoniously together for weight loss.

We will be watching for the proposed debut of Qnexa. Plenty of questions still need to be answered,we are sure. But for the many obese people out there, the super diet weight loss pill would make life a whole lot easier when struggling to melt away the pounds.