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Thursday, October 31, 2013

Kenra Smooth: Look Fabulous In A Flash For The Holidays! #KenraSmooth

With the holiday season quickly approaching, it’s time to start thinking of ways to trim down our beauty routine so we can look fabulous in a flash during the hectic party season! For those of us with thick, curly, unruly hair, we know creating and maintaining perfectly party-polished tresses is no easy feat – or is at least unfeasible in under an hour! However, Kenra Smooth – a new to the market smoothing treatment – will be your ultimate holiday lifesaver this season. This innovative new treatment eliminates up to 99% of curl and frizz after the first application, leaving smooth, beautiful, manageable hair all season long.

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Unlike other smoothing treatments currently on the market, Kenra Smooth allows for maximum lifestyle flexibility post-service as you can immediately wash, color, cut and style your hair. Additionally, Kenra Smooth is committed to keeping safety at the forefront as it is free of direct formaldehydes and complies with all OSHA regulations.

A few important notes about Kenra Smooth:

  • Eliminates up to 99% of curl and frizz after first application
  • Creates instantly smooth and soft hair with radiant shine
  • Maintains healthy looking hair without dryness or severe damage
  • Provides long lasting results up to 60 shampoos, including highlighted and gray hair
  • Allows for shampoo and color application immediately after smoothing service
  • Compliant with OSHA regulations

“Safety was our number one priority in developing this smoothing system and consequently, we invested in extensive testing by independent clinical laboratories that provide testing services concerning OSHA regulations,” said Tim McMeekan, Chief Executive Officer of Kenra Professional, LLC. “Not only did the independent clinical laboratory follow the stringent testing necessary to establish full compliance, they performed additional testing to stress-test Kenra Smooth by creating worse case use scenarios. We are proud to announce that all results were well below the OSHA limits. Simply put, we would not have launched this system if any of the testing results were near the OSHA regulatory limits.”

 

KENRA PROFESSIONAL® IS SETTING THE NEW STANDARD FOR SMOOTH

Introducing Kenra Smooth- Designed for Performance. Committed to Safety.

Kenra Professional® introduces another line to their existing product and service portfolio – Kenra Smooth™. Kenra Smooth offers new freedom from the typical restrictions of professional smoothing systems while ensuring a safe and gentle formulation that is 100% compliant with OSHA regulations.

Unprecedented performance and no lifestyle limitations

Kenra Smooth eliminates up to 99% of curl and frizz after the first use and protects the hair from damage. The results of this system can last for up to 60 shampoos and be combined with a cut, Kenra Color™ application and style immediately following the service—allowing stylists unprecedented flexibility compared with other systems and treatments on the market. Other systems require that the stylist send their client home with unpleasant smelling solution in their hair, the customer must wait multiple days before washing and styling their hair or there are limitations on other activities such as working out or swimming. With Kenra Smooth, the stylist’s customer can immediately resume all daily activities and live their life without any restrictions. Kenra Smooth was also formulated to work with Kenra Color allowing for a Kenra Color application immediately after the Kenra Smooth service.

Consistent performance with an easy-­‐to-­‐use process

Kenra Smooth is supported by an education platform ensuring the system is simple, straightforward and easy-­‐to-­‐use. Kenra Smooth also uses a unique, patent-­‐pending applicator, which allows for precise, drip-­‐free control when performing the treatment, saving the stylist time and eliminating product waste.

The applicator tool makes it a lot easier. Weve done brushes and bowls with other systems and theyve been very messy and time-­‐consuming. This tool makes it so much easier and the application is much smoother."Anthony Lineberry, Master Stylist at Snips Salon & Spa (Indianapolis, IN)

A collection of after care products to protect and enhance the smoothing investment

The Kenra Smooth Anti-Frizz after care collection has been specifically designed for stylist’s clients to maximize the long-­‐lasting results of their smoothing service. All of the after care products have been designed to work with the professional Kenra Smooth system and have been tested by third party laboratories to ensure that they smooth the hair cuticle, reduce frizz for up to 48 hours and provide extreme thermal protection.

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  • Anti-Frizz Shampoo ($24.00)
  • Anti-Frizz Conditioner ($24.00)
  • Anti-Frizz Mask ($32.00)
  • Anti-Frizz Oil ($32.00)
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    Availability

    The Kenra Smooth service and after care products are available at professional salons nationwide. The Kenra Smooth system is available to stylists exclusively at Beauty Systems Group and Cosmoprof stores. For additional information on service pricing and locations, please visit kenra.com.

    Kenra Smooth and Kenra Smooth Take Home Retail Products are both available in select salons nationwide. To find an available service or products in your area, please visit www.kenra.com.

     

    About Kenra Professional, LLC

    Kenra Professional, LLC is a professional hair care company that creates inner and outer beauty by giving women and men the trust and confidence to achieve their ultimate style. Through our main lines; Kenra®, Kenra Platinum®, Kenra Color® and Kenra Smooth™, the Kenra Professional Brand delivers trusted professional products that are high-quality and achieve outstanding results.

     

    Review: Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage #LauraMercier

    (photo courtesy of www.lauramercier.com)

    Laura_Mercier_Secret_Camouflage_SC1A few weeks ago I wrote about Laura Mercier’s foundation primer (http://bit.ly/19V7xol) and how this is one of the fabulous secrets to the “flawless face” philosophy. Another part of the flawless face equation is her Secret Camouflage concealer. This concealer comes with two shades that allow you to customize the coverage to meet your needs. For me it is one light, creamy shade and a slightly darker shade. This concealer covers discolorations, imperfections and redness. It is oil-free, long wearing and is for all skin types, even sensitive skin. It comes in 8 shade ranges.

    Secret Camouflage is Step 3 in Laura Mercier’s Flawless Face Philosophy. First, apply the Foundation Primer. Then apply foundation that is as close to your skin tone as possible. Next comes concealer. And finally setting powder.

    Why do I think Secret Camouflage is so special? For me it is the ability to customize the concealer to my skin tone. And the fact that it wears so long. I am extremely pale. So pale that I really have a hard time finding a concealer that works for me. At DSC08035all! This concealer is perfect as I can make one that will work for me, anywhere I need it. I can make a shade that will work under my eyes and I can then make a shade that will work for the rest of my face, which is slightly darker.

    Here is SC-1: on the left is the darker side, the middle is the lighter side and on the right is the shade I have made with both of these colors. This concealer is very thick and almost waterproof. If you get it wet it will not wear off, it has to be removed with makeup remover or cleanser. To apply you can use your fingers or a concealer brush. It is perfect for anywhere on the face: dark circles, blemishes, birthmarks, covering age spots, etc.

    Secret Camouflage is $32.00 and is available from www.lauramercier.com, www.sephora.com, www.macys.com, www.nordstrom.com, www.neimanmarcus.com, SEPHORA, Macy’s, Nordstrom, and Neiman Marcus stores. Like Laura Mercier on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lauramerciercosmetics; Follow Laura Mercier on Twitter: @Laura Mericer; Subscribe to Laura Mercier on YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/LauraMercierCosmetic; Follow Laura Mercier on Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/lauramercierusa and Follow Laura Mercier on Instagram: http://instagram.com/lauramercier?ref=badge#.

    (This item was sent for consideration)

     

    Review: bellapierre Cosmetics #bellapierre

    What makes bellapierre Cosmetics so special? This line of natural mineral cosmetics is the fastest growing line of mineral cosmetics in the US. They produce and manufacture their own cosmetics line, so the company can respond quickly as the cosmetic market trends emerge and change. Bellapierre Cosmetics look beautiful and natural on the skin, they are made for a variety of skin tones and there are no fillers that can cause allergic reactions.

    I was able to try a good number of products from the line, so I can definitely so whether or not they are natural and beautiful. The photos below show you how nice the products look! This is a long review but read on to see how nice the products are, well worth what you get.

     

     

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    bellapierre Compact Foundation in Ultra $64.99

    (lightest shade, great match for my skin)

    bellapierre Compact Mineral Blush_Autumn Glow

    bellapierre Mineral Compact Blush in Autumn Glow $49.99

    (dark copper pink shade)

    bellapierre Mineral Blush_Desert Rose

    bellapierre Mineral Blush in Desert Rose $45.00

    (matte warm deep pink)

    bellapierre Mineral Bronzer_Peony

    bellapierre Mineral Bronzer in Peony $40.00

    (shimmery light pinky brown)

    bellapierre eye shadow Palette Brown Eyed Girl

    3 Eye Shadows Palette in Brown Eyed Girl $25.00

    (Dark Rich Shimmery Brown, Rich Shimmery Warm Bronze and Warm Shimmery Champagne)

    bellapierre On The Go Eye Liner Trio

    On The Go Eyeliner Trio $34.99

    (Midnight Blue-Blue Black; Bronze-shimmery bronze; Plum-reddish shimmery plum)

    bellapierre Shimmer Powder Twilight

    Shimmer Powder Twilight $14.99

    (shimmery bright yellow)

    bellapierre Shimmer Powder_Celebration

    Shimmer Powder Celebration $14.99

    (shimmery gold)

    bellapierre Shimmer Powder_Desire

    Shimmer Powder Desire $14.99

    (shimmery golden pink)

    bellapierre Shimmer Powder_Calm

    Shimmer Powder Calm $14.99

    (shimmery purple)

    bellapierre Shimmer Powder_Starry Night

    Shimmer Powder Starry Night $14.99

    (shimmery midnight blue)

    Swatches:

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    Swatch of Compact Foundation and Mineral Bronzer. Both pretty pigmented on my arm.

    Mineral Blushes_Swatches

    Mineral blushes also beautifully pigmented on my arm, looking nice!

    3 Eye Shadow Palette_Swatches

    3 Eye Shadow Palette Swatch was easy to get swatched, colors look very nice!

    On The Go Eye Liner Trio _swatches

    On The Go Eye Liquid Eye Liners are my faves!

    Shimmer Powder_swatches

    I used the Shimmer Powders wet to go their true colors, you can see the pretty flashes of gold. pink and silver in the powers of each color.

    Looks with bellapierre Cosmetics:

    This look below is done with the bellapierre Cosmetics that I pictured above. I used the Compact Foundation in Ultra, then the Mineral Bronzer in Peony on my cheeks with the Mineral Blush in Desert Rose on top of that to add color. On my eyes I used the 3 Eye Shadow Palette in Brown Eyed Girl, which I really like! My eyes are blue-green and this palette brought out the blue in them. I used the bronze color in the crease, the dark brown on the outer edge of the lid and under the eye. On the main portion of the lid I used the champagne color and used it under the brow too. Then on the top lid I used the Plum color from the On The Go Eyeliner Trio to line my top lid. I like the foundation, it wore well all day long. This Mineral Bronzer is now my favorite bronzer. I like the light, shimmery nature. It is perfect for my skin tone. I think that in this look I have a nice glow. This Mineral Foundation is one of the only ones I really like as it wears well all day and doesn’t feel too powdery. I don’t really like the loose powder ones like the ones from BM.

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    The second look I did I used the Shimmer Powders. These made a rainbow effect on my lids. Here is how I accomplished the look: Again I used the Compact Foundation. I took Calm and applied it in the crease, and used Starry Night on the outer edge of the lid and under the eye. Then I used Desire on my lid and Celebration over it. I took Twilight and used it under the brow. I lined the upper lid with Midnight Blue from the eyeliner trio. The pigmentation is very nice and there was little to no fallout when I applied them, which is good when you have pigments like these. They go on smoothly, have good payoff upon application and do not fade during the day. I did use a primer, which I always do, so that may affect the outcome of the pigmentation and payoff but I still think that these Shimmer Powders are very nice for the money. In this look I used the Mineral Compact Blush in Autumn Glow on my cheeks.

     

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    All of the bellapierre Cosmetics have wonderful pigmentation and go on very smoothly, last all day and I do think they are at the top of the line of the mineral cosmetic spectrum. There are so many other choices in the line that I did not even get to try or mention here! You need to go and check out the website to see the whole line in action, because it really is an interesting and fun line. They have the latest trends, are a natural line and they do ship internationally! Bellapierre is also proud to be cruelty-free!

    Bellapierre Cosmetics are sold on www.bellapierre.com. Like bellapierre on  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/BellapierreCosmeticsOfficial; Follow bellapierre on Twitter: @bellapierre_USA and Follow on Instagram: http://instagram.com/bellapierreofficial#.

    (These items were sent for consideration)

     

    20% off Apothederm on DermStore.com

    Kick skin into gear: 20% off Apothederm on DermStore.com

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    Studies show that women look their oldest at 3:30pm every Wednesday – when work week stress is at its peak and weekend late nights have taken their toll. Kick hump day skin into gear with this deal on Demstore.com: 20% off Apothederm all week!

    Apothederm delivers high-tech skin care that is years in the making. Following extensive research, Apothederm developed SmartPeptides®– a new generation of patented and clinically proven bioactive peptides that target specific skin concerns like signs of aging or stress induced acne.

     

     

    I Am THE Makeup Junkie Co-Host of Bloglovin' Blog Hop #42 Info #bloglovin #bloghop


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    Wednesday, October 30, 2013

    Value of the Day: Spa Sonic - Wednesday, October 30th

    Walmart.com: Wednesday, October 30th

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    Spa Sonic Face and Body Polisher: $39.99

    You Save: $25.00 (38%)

    A budget-friendly brush that comes with FOUR attachments: a small brush for the face, a large brush for the body, a pumice pad for rough areas, and a facial sponge for microdermabrasion and reduction of fine lines. This waterproof device makes deep cleansing, exfoliating, tightening and minimizing of pores possible for both the face and body. With gentle, Clear Skin Technology, Spa Sonic is specially designed with anti-irritating comfort bristles and can be used daily.

    Available in white, lavender and pink shades. Four bonus attachments included. Long lasting AA battery four pack, (No need to charge).

     

    Review: Shiseido Shimmering Cream Eye Color #Shiseido

    Shiseido Shimmering  Cream Eye Color BK 912 (Caviar)Shiseido Shimmering Cream Eye Color BL 215 (Ice)

    These gorgeous, shimmering cream eye shadows were inspired by makeup artist Dick Page’s photography and travels around the world. Shiseido now introduces three new shades of the Shiseido Shimmering Cream Eye Colors. These creamy eye shadows are luxurious and so pigmented, have a lightweight formula that is smudge-free and a finish that looks so pretty and almost dewy! They glide on effortlessly on the lids and the color lasts all day long. The best thing about these beautiful cream eye shadows is that they will not crease or fade for up to 16 hours!!!! Each seriously eye catching shade can be blended together or worn alone for a variety of looks and effects.

    Shiseido goes beyond the basics with these eye shadows. They use Jewel Reflecting Powder that helps to reflect different colors from every angle, emitting intense radiance. A Smooth Fit Base is Shiseido’s patent-pending emulsification technology that allows excess water and oil to easily evaporate after application, leaving behind only the essential reflective and moisturizing ingredients that ensure a strong resistance to creasing and fading! Also, Super Hydro-Wrap Vitalizing DE is an advanced moisturizing ingredient that helps to actively push moisture into the skin and then retain it.

     

    Below, look with two of the Shiseido Shimmering Cream Eye Colors:

    Photo number two  wearing Shiseido Shimmering Cream Eye ColorsiPhone photo of Shiseido Shimmering Cream Eye Colorsphoto of Shiseido Shimmering Cream Eye colors in Caviar and IceIce and Caviar Shiseido Shimmering Cream Eye ColorsClose Up of eye with Shiseido Shimmering Cream Eye ColorYSL Pur Rouge 06 Rouge Bergamesque

    Today I am wearing Ice (BL 215) a beautiful shimmery light blue, one of the three new shades. I am also wearing Caviar (BK 912) an intense Black shade that has little tiny flecks of gold to make it very shimmery. These are the first cream eye shadows I can say that I truly like and are worth the money. When applied, they go on so creamy and stay wet long enough for blending. Then, these amazing, creamy eye shadows proceed to be the longest lasting eye shadows I have ever worn. Period. I am amazed. Seriously amazed. I wore the Caviar shade on the lid and Ice above it. Caviar looked fresh all day long. On my lips I am wearing YSL Pur Rouge 06 Rouge Bergamesque ($34.00), described as a delicate nude pink and available from SEPHORA stores and Sephora.com.

    Here is the shade list for the Shiseido Shimmering Cream Eye Color:

    Sunshower (OR313) – soft, translucent orange
    Pale Shell (PK214) – delicate cool pink
    Ice (BL215) – luminous turquoise
    Existing shades include:
    Mist (WT901) – soft pearly white
    Magnolia (PK302) – fresh bright pink
    Techno Gold (GD803) – brilliant yellow gold
    Meadow (BE204) – warm glowing beige
    Purple Dawn (VI305) – intense violet
    Leather (BR306) – rich, reddish brown
    Patina (GR707) – lustrous metallic bronze
    Moss (GR708) – vibrant bright green
    Sable (BR709) – luxurious taupe
    Tin (SV810) – rich silver
    Angel (BL711) – deep, teal-toned blue
    Caviar (BK912) – glossy, shimmering black

    For the Holidays, Shiseido has come out with a Limited Edition Eye Color Bar ($50.00), which is so gorgeous. I think I need this! NEW! This Limited Edition Eye Color Bar includes 9 uniquely beautiful new shades created especially for this holiday season by Dick Page! The palette includes 7 distinct colors and 2 transformative shades with polarized pearls that allow you to create customized colors and textures through layering. So beautiful!!!!

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    I highly advise you to check these out. These really are the best cream eye shadows I have ever used and I would not give my recommendation lightly for this product. The Shimmering Cream Eye Shadows are available for $25.00 each from www.shiseido.com and any department store where Shiseido is sold. Like Shiseido on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shiseido; Subscribe to Shiseido on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/shiseidousa; Follow Shiseido on Twitter: @shiseidoworld and Follow Shiseido on Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/shiseido/.

    (These items were sent for consideration)

     

    Tuesday, October 29, 2013

    Get a Prepaid Visa From Card.com! #Card.com

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    Card.com offers numerous and various prepaid debit cards that:

    • have no credit check
    • can be used everywhere,
    • are accepted anywhere VISA and MasterCard are accepted
    • have no check cashing fees, no overdraft fees
    • no late fees
    • can be used with access to ATM’s worldwide

    You can pick out a card that speaks to you, I picked out the Autism Speaks card, as I really care about Autism. How does it work?

    First, choose a card. Then enter your information. You can get approved right there. Then the card gets sent. The cards are free to activate and load. This is a debit card, not a gift card, so you can use it over and over. It is free for the first 30 days, then after that there is a monthly fee of $5.95, which is waived if there is a direct deposit of $800 made if the previous 30 days. (This is the same as the Wal-Mart prepaid card and is much less than many of the competitors. It is also less than overdrafts at many banks, paying for checks or using credit cards)

    Card.com cards have:

    • Free direct deposit
    • Free card-to-card transfers, any time, anywhere. In seconds!
    • There are no overdraft fees! Ever!
    • Safer than cash. Also, they have 24/7 support, VISA fraud protection and 100% FDIC insurance on funds.
    • No debt, financially responsible, no interest/credit/APRs
    • No credit check and approval in seconds
    • 22,000 in-network ATMs

    Sign up and get one now! I did and was very happy with it! No problems at all. I use it for my kids so that they have money and do not lose their cash or I can keep track of what money they spend. I usually keep it simple and don’t give them more than a few dollars a week, but it is something that I like for them. Much easier. I can also use it for other means of “credit card” payments since it has the VISA logo but since it is a debit card I can use it instead. Very handy and easy!

    Apply here: https://www.card.com/?afid=178; Like Card.com on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/card and Follow Card.com on Twitter: @CARD.

    Until Next Time--

    Marie

    I Am THE Makeup Junkie

     

    emerginC Halloween Skincare Promotion #emerginC

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    Just Because It’s Halloween Doesn’t Mean Your Skin Has to be Scary …

    When you purchase any emerginC cleanser and toner from now until Halloween (October 31st), receive a micro-scrub free!

    emerginc1emerginC micro-scrub ($37)

    Gently but effectively removes DEAD skin cells and rough skin, to help reveal a more vibrant, even-toned complexion.

    Active ingredients include Apricot seed powder, walnut shell, oat kernel, calendula, beeswax, almond oil, and  camphor.

    Please visit www.emerginc.com to redeem and check out the entire line of cleansers and toners.

     

     

     

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