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Must Try: Phillip Kingsley Jet Sets

By TheGlamtastic · December 15, 2010 · 0 Comments ·
Jet Set Kit - $34 - http://www.spacenk.com

What qualifies you as a Jetsetter?

 

I'm flown to L.A. for less than 24 hours (for business of course), dropped by Barcelona, popped in to Tanzania...well, in retrospect they were actually well though out trips that took months of planning, booking car service and comparing hotels.

 

This holiday season, as you fly off to Brazil for a quality Christmas on the beach, or head to the ski sloaps for some serious competition, make sure to pack like a jetsetter.

 

Here are some of my fav. jet setting products this holiday:

 

An anywhere must: Philip Kingsley Jet Sets
These travel-friendly are available in four different variety to meet your scalp and hair care needs, and each set comes with a shampoo, conditioner, three Elastizer sachets or Itchy Flaky Scalp Tonic. It's sold in a cutie plastic carrying case, so just in case something leaks, it won't ruin all of our outfits for the trip!

 

Blow It! Blow's New Serious Non-Stick Hairspray

By TheGlamtastic · April 21, 2010 · 0 Comments ·

There is a big difference between adding enough product to maintain a style and keep almost every hair in place vs. placing a hairspray helmut over your 'do. Last week I was invited to visit the blow salon downtown location to witness just what this hairspray was capable of on my own curly, stressed out strands.

 

It felt like one of those magical before-and-afters moments where you drop into the stylist's chair exhausted and underwhelmed by your hair and leave inspired with a fresh look that promises to last 24 hours, as long as no rain gets in the way.

If you're looking for the perfect blowout that won't drain your wallet, blow salon is the perfect spot for a quick hair fix. Their product line was created to help women everywhere achieve and hold on to the perfect blow dry at home.

 

blow's new non-stick hairspray is created to hold hair without stiffness. Instead, this power product uses silk and soy proteins to help hold any style in place. All blow products are free of sulfates, parabens and sodium chloride - LOVE THAT!

 

Give it a go and tell us what you think!

 

 

*Please note: I did receive an editorial sample for testing.

Behind the Bedroom Doors...

By TheGlamtastic · April 16, 2010 · 0 Comments ·

Happy marriage year #1! Kind of amazing that we've been married a year.


What's your secret to a successful relationship? Tell us your secret!



Beauty Buy or Walk Right By? Tarino Taratino Tulle Flower Anywhere Clip

By TheGlamtastic · April 15, 2010 · 0 Comments ·
Some of my favorite chic, floral headbands from J.CREW. Hello spring!

 

When I am running (sometimes literally) from the gym to the subway to Starbucks (Tall China Tips tea please) to the office, my hair often doesn't receive the T.L.C. it deservers. Especially if the weatherman has predicted rain. Well then forget it.

 

After my two minutes speed shower, I comb my hair and add a nickle of Curls Rock ultra sticky creme with my head dangling upside down. I scrunch and scrunch as the remaining water drains from my curls with a towel. Once the hair is towel dry, I place one of my oh-so-fabulous J.CREW headbands or clips on and start my day. LOVE J.Crew headbands!

 

Are you ready to ditch your morning routine and step on the wild side? Give the headband a day off and add a Tarino Taratino Tulle Flower Anywhere Clip ($30). These bejeweled floral accessories add a hint of playfulness to any style, no matter how serious. Adorned with Swarovski crystals in floral Tarina Tarantino pattern. The light grey and ink black are my favorite colors.

 

Sometimes you just need to step out of your comfort zone and incorporate something totally unexpected into your look!

 

Are these clips you are dying to buy or something you'd walk right by?

 

Thanksgiving Detox: David Kirsch's Flush & Cleanse

By TheGlamtastic · November 30, 2009 · 0 Comments ·
Flush & Cleanse $39.99 (Three Month Supply) - http://www.davidkirschwellness.com/
How much did you chow down on this Thanksgiving? I think I may have overdosed on cranberry and chestnut stuffing, as well as my sister's famous chocolate chip cookies (they are AMAZING)! Whether you're stuffed with Thanksgiving turkey or pollutants and environmental toxins, perhaps it's time for a cleanse.

This season, forget the typical cleanses composed of slowly sipping lemon juice and cayenne pepper or days of exclusively eating fruits and vegetables. Before Hanukah, Christmas and Kwanza arrive, help flush your system with a powerful recipe of senna leaf extract, milk thistle, dandelion leaf extract and a variety of other cleansing minerals and herbs to keep your body looking and feeling its best from the inside out!

David Kirsch, the celebrity trainer to A-list angels like Heidi Klum, has created the ultimate Flush and Cleanse to keep the body feeling fresh, eliminate stored toxins and increase the body's metabolic efficiency. Sounds like a serious bodily clean out!

For best results, David Kirsch and Co. recommend that guests take four tablets daily, for five days consecutively.

Is your energy higher? Does your body feel cleaner, lighter, healthier? You be the judge!

What's your favorite cleanse? Tell us what you think!




Slather, Lather, Love

By TheGlamtastic · September 21, 2009 · 1 Comment ·
Fall is in full swing and while your skin has to adjust to the cool air, so does your hair. Give your locks a little slather, lather and love with these must-try hair tamers.

Slather
I decided it was time to clean out my closet, my linen closet that is...It was time to trash some of the old products I had been holding onto and refresh my beauty stash.

My latest hair find - Korres Shea Butter and Vitamins Nourishing Hair Mask. Korres rich hair mask nourishes and protects from the roots to the scalp. This all natural hair mask helps bring dry, damaged hair back to life, whether it's been beaten down from over-styling or hair dye damage. While this luxuriously light mask helps heal hair, it does so without parabens, sulfates, synthetic dyes and petro chemicals. Love that! 

Lather
Lather can make your shower experience just a little bit more luxurious! Frederic Fekkai Brilliant Glossing Shampoo uses olive oil extract to help bring dull, dry hair back to life and add gloss and shine. This lightweight, fresh shampoo has a lovely lather that cleanses and hydrates dry strands.
Hello healthy hair! 

Love
I don't know about you, but my hair has a mind of it's own! No matter the weather or the blow drier, frizz (frizzles are my grandma calls them) can sneak up at anytime! But recently, I discovered a cure for my hair woes. Living Proof Straight Making No Frizz Styling Cream (yes, that's a total mouthful) is a lightweight cream that helps to straighten and tame medium to thick hair. This no-frizz treatment helps to fight back against the two main causes of frizz; humidity and friction. This super smooth, non-sticky cream uses PolyfluoroEster that provides a thin barrier on the hair to act as a protective shield. Pretty amazing!

What's your hottest Fall hair find? Tell us about it!

Ballerina Beautiful by Avon at the Charlotte Ronson New York Fashion Week Show

By TheGlamtastic · September 15, 2009 · 0 Comments ·
The tents were buzzing with excitement while Avon's lead stylist Allen Ruiz created hair looks for the Charlotte Ronson Spring 2010 show at Mercredes-Benz Fashion Week. 

The inspiration for the look? The hair was created to look like these models had just stepped out of a dance class at Julliard and were scampering across the city from one New York hot spot to the next. The look reflects the designer's Spring Collection, which was classic 80's style with hints of delicate femininity. 

To get the look at home:

Step 1: Prep hair from root to tip with Advanced Techniques Salon Volume Finishing Spray, which will enhance natural shine and create additional volume.

Step 2: Use a paddle brush and hair dryer, along with Advanced Techniques Salon Volume Finishing Spray. Spray and dry hair section by section to create a soft and smooth texture. 

Step 3: As a next step, gather the hair tightly to form a ponytail at the crown of the head. 

Step 4: Grasp the hair at the base of the ponytail and twist hair firmly in one direction to form a kink into a spiral. Secure the look with bobby pins. 

Step 5: Allow wispys to play up the natural texture.

Step 6: Spray the look with hair spray to complete and secure the style. 

Is this a look you love or one you'll leave on the runway? 

Get Front Row Access to Vivienne Tam's Spring/Summer 2010 New York Fashion Week Show

By TheGlamtastic · September 11, 2009 · 0 Comments ·

No matter where you live, you now have front row access to the Vivienne Tam Spring/Summer 2010 fashion show at New York Fashion Week. Forget getting all dolled up and trying to sneak in to the show...

Simply visit www.stylecaster.com/viviennetam this Saturday, September 12th at 8pm EST to watch the models strut their stuff. 

Let us know what you think of the looks! 

Must Try, Beauty Buy, You Decide

By TheGlamtastic · September 8, 2009 · 0 Comments ·
Phillip Kingsley Grooming Brush - Prices Vary - http://www.philipkingsley.com
Bio Ionic OnePass Iron $230 - http://www.planetbeauty.com/
Jonathan Beauty Water Shower Purification System $95 - http://www.beauty.com/
Must-Try:
New York City gals love to live life on the wild side, but that doesn't mean your hair has to! Now, there is a straightening iron that smoothes unruly hairs, tames curls, frizz and kinks with just one pass. Too good to be true? No way!  Bio Ionic OnePass Iron lets you straighten hair in half the time. Run the iron over dry hair slowly, letting the iron do all of the work. Silicone Speed Strips heat up to 400 degrees, get hot faster and stay that way, letting you create a flawless straight 'do with no damage to your strands.

Beauty Buy:
You can stock your tiny Manhattan bathroom with the best straightening and curling irons, creams and serums, but don't underestimate the power of the right brush. Philip Kingsley Grooming Brush is an anti-static brush with super soft cushioning. It has rounded pins, so that it doesn't scrape or harm your scalp. This super soft brush is also vented, to avoid overheating and damage, while blowdrying or ironing your lovely locks. Love that!

You Decide:

How does water impact your hair? Some say NYC tap water is what gives their hair its sexy shine, while others claim it's ruining their  'do. Some celebrity stylists even recommend clients wash their hair with bottled water to avoid contact with tap water impurities. Not exactly eco-friendly. Now, filter out impurities that may be harmful to your hair with Jonathan Beauty Water Shower Purification System. 

This shower head attachment works to make water pH balanced, free of chlorine, heavy metals and harmful VOCs. This water purification system claims to enhance shine, softenss and overall hair health, while helping to keep hair color radiant. Lasting for about for 3-6 months, this shower accessory says it can help take your hair to the next level of sleek and soft.

Is this a shower must buy or a product you'd pass by?

Tried it? Loved it? Tell us about it!!!

Secret Sale: 15% Off of Carol's Daughter Beauty Bests

By TheGlamtastic · September 4, 2009 · 0 Comments ·

SECRET SALE: 15% Off of Carol's Daughter Beauty Bests

In this economy, who doesn't love a good sale! From September 5-7th, stock up on your favorite glam goodies from Carol's Daughter. Enjoy!!!

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