The Painted Nail – Love My Louby’s

Located in trendy Sherman Oaks, CA, there’s a new, luxurious nail bar named The Painted Nail.

The Painted Nail, along with Nubar Nail Lacquer have collaborated and will be launching an exciting new line of Organic Sugar Body Polishes, Shimmer Crèmes and 18 gorgeous Nail Lacquers!

These attractive nail products all have shades names after famous celebrities.

– Newlywed Hilary Duff’s wedding inspired Secret Engagement, a flirty pink and sister Haylie Duff’s flashy counterpart Stalkarazzi
– Teri Hatcher‘s homage to her name, Hatched, a gorgeous golden yellow
– Hayley Williams of Paramore’s favorite shades – Beware of You, a rich bold blue and its bright shimmering counterpart RIOT!
– Lastly. the scene stealing “Betty” the most amazing and hi-class White polish named after Betty White.
– In addition, other notable celebrity fans include Melina Kanakaredes, Vanessa Hudgens, Alison Sweany,  Ashley Tisdale and Kimora Lee.

You can also find other nail care items including – base coat, topcoat and organic cuticle “treat”ment oil.

All Painted Nail products are certified organic, cruelty and carcinogen free!

The Painted Nail – Golden Egg

With the holidays quickly approaching, The Painted Nail offers holiday gift sets will include 3 nail lacquers – 2 base colors and a layering shimmering shade.

For additional information on all nail care products from The Painted Nail, please visit www.ThePaintedNail.com or one of their two boutique locations in Los Angeles, California.

InStyle: Ultimate Beauty Secrets

Want to look your absolute best every single day? Learn some of the best kept beauty secrets and step-by-step techniques to create a fabulous look for every occasion.

InStyle: Ultimate Beauty Secrets is the new beauty bible every woman will cherish. It’s easy to flip through while doing your own makeup, plus it’s easy-to-carry size will go everywhere you go.

Pick up over 200+ essential tips, tricks, and shortcuts and discover time saving makeup trends that suit your style.

Whether you wear a little makeup or a lot, you will uncover tons of practical fun and uplifting ideas from InStyle magazine editors, makeup pros, and Hollywood’s biggest stars.

You will be amazed to learn new lip, cheek, eye, skin, and nail ideas plus secrets to making legs look slimmer and shimmer.

This beauty bible is a resource guide for every skin type and tone, so hop on board to create the look perfect for you!

In addition, to the many beauty tips, check out the “Q&A – Burning Questions, Finally Answered” section plus an extensive “Glossary – Beauty Buzzwords” section, offering tricky makeup and skin-care terms.

InStyle: Ultimate Beauty Secrets is the new “must-have” book, offering time-saving advice and answers to all your beauty questions.

The InStyle: Ultimate Beauty Secrets book will be available in bookstores nationwide, as well as at www.InStyle.com/Ultimate

The Bluebeards Revenge

It’s a struggle for many men around the world.  Millions deal with a common problem – tough stubble.

Tough stubble can wreak havoc on even the best razor.  A popular label for men with jawlines of sand paper, tough stubble is “Blue-Beards.”

Well maybe hope if finally on the way for these Blue-Beards. There’s a new shaving solution might actually work!

The Bluebeards Revenge™ is possibly the world’s finest shaving solution, and launched after years of testing.

The Bluebeards Revenge features the secret ingredient, Decelerine™ and hopes to make every alpha-male’s shaving experience much easier.

Decelerine relieves and soothes the effects of shaving, particularly with those with skin that’s prone to irritation and dryness.  Decelerine provided both moisturisation and protection to facilitate its regeneration.

It’s been reported that the ingredient Decelerine is exclusive to this product, and has been scientifically proven to actually reduce the growth of hair.

So after every shave with The Bluebeards Revenge shaving cream, a man’s facial hair is delayed in its growth.

For example, after a 60-day period of time, his growth of facial stubble can be reduced up to 40% !

The Bluebeards Revenge also features a signature scent that was chosen by shaving enthusiasts. The aroma was based on a fresh and classic English barbershop scent with a modern twist.

For additional product information on The Bluebeards Revenge, please visit: www.bluebeards-revenge.co.uk

The Real Shaving Company

Whether you are going to Mexico or simply traveling to your mom’s house, planning and packing properly for a trip can be stressful, especially when it comes to bringing your favorite grooming products with you.

Well now you can stress less, yet still get the same amazing shave you would at home by making the Real Shaving Company Ultimate Shave Kit your new favorite travel companion.

Real Shaving Ultimate Shave Kit features four TSA-friendly 50 ml bottles of barbershop-quality products, the kit will have you breezing through security with a touchable, freshly-shaved face.

The Real Shaving Ultimate Shave Kit is currently available at RealShavingShop.com, in addition to Duane Reade drugstores.

The Ultimate Shave Kit ($11.99) will keep you groomed and looking good while away with the following high-performance products:
* Hot Towel Mask ­ a “hot towel” treatment just like from the barber!! Featuring skin-soothing Vitamin E, zinc oxide and tea tree leaf, this
mineral clay mask warms, softens, and lifts facial hair for a better shave.

* Face Scrub ­ formulated with ground walnut shell, this gentle scrub unblocks pores, removing dead skin cells and blackheads, for a closer shave and less irritation.

* Shave Cream ­ this double-concentrated cream, available in two formulas, provides an extra smooth shave with natural almond and coconut oils that soften and smooth skin and help prevent razor dragging and burns.

* Soothing Balm ­ this easily absorbed moisturizer includes natural aloe vera, healing comfrey and anti-inflammatory tea tree oil to help condition skin and reduce discomfort and irritation.

For more information on the Real Shaving Ultimate Shave Kit, please visit – RealShavingShop.com

Courtesy of: Razor MD

Most men will agree, they absolutely hate having to shave each morning.  Looking for some helpful men shaving tips?

The first step is the prep. Guys, do us all a favor and take a hot shower before you shave.

Why would you risk taking a sharp blade to your face, without making sure to have opened your pores and making sure you’re relaxed? We, guarantee this step alone will deliver a better shave!

The next step is the pre-shave. We recommend using a pre-shave oil which will moisten the skin, loosen the beard and help the razor glide easily on your face.

We like the “Hot Towel” product by our friends at Billy Jealousy. The cool part of this Billy J Hot Towel product is that when rubbed on your face, it warms up as if you were getting a true, hot towel shave at home.

Next step is to get your shave on. We recommend using a badger hair shave brush by Razor MD as the most efficient way to apply shave cream . This is an often overlooked but very important step and is more cost effective in the long run.

The badger shave brush will help reduce the amount of shave cream used by spreading it out evenly, with the grain and at the same time, helping to penetrate the beard much deeper.

TIP: Once done shaving, rinse off your face with lukewarm to slightly cold water, to help close any cuts. Pat your face dry with a clean towel and rinse off your razor and badger shave brush to eliminate any bacteria from gathering.

Next step is the post shave. We recommend using an alcohol-free, post-shave solution that will calm your beard and help minimize any cuts or redness. For this, we recommend the Ice product by Billy Jealousy.

TIP: If you have any cuts or slight bleeding, take a styptic pencil, wet it and rub over cut. The cut will instantly begin to close up and start healing. Lucky for you, Razor MD sends with our products a Match-book of Septic sticks to keep with you in case of any shave emergencies.

TIP: If you have any redness and have a hot date or somewhere to be, take some Visine eye drops, dab on a cotton pad and apply to redness area for about 60 seconds. The same properties in Visine that reduce redness in ones eyes also reduce redness on skin. This could mean the difference of going home alone or not…

Lastly, it’s important to apply an oil-free moisturizer to your entire face after shaving, for god’s sake son you just took a razor blade to your mug and it needs to heal and re-hydrate. By using oil-free stuff, you eliminate the risk of getting that chappy, dry skin look that comes along with seasonal weather changes.

You also eliminate being the guy with the oily skin, or what girls refer to as a “shine” face.
TIP: Girls don’t like oil, thus by not using any alcohol based shave products, you won’t dry out your face, trust us.

If you don’t, you will actually cause your face to produce more oil to make up for the dryness and coupled with an oil based moisturizer, you just voluntarily created enough oil to make a good set of French fries but not any action if ya know what were saying.

Check out Razor MD for all your Custom Razors, Shave Sets & Grooming Products – www.RazorMD.com

Courtesy of: Elemental Yoga Retreats

Elemental Yoga Retreats is a lifestyle division of Elements Yoga & Wellness Center, and an award-winning boutique yoga studio based in Darien, Conn.

The company is developing destination yoga retreats with a holistic, spiritual and cultural component at world-class properties throughout the globe.

Elements Yoga & Wellness Center has been voted “The Best” yoga studio in Connecticut for six consecutive years by Greenwich Magazine, Westport Magazine, and New Canaan, Darien & Rowayton Magazine.

Elements Yoga & Wellness Center is a spiritually-centered school that offers various styles and levels of yoga as well as expert instruction from acclaimed teachers representing a full and diverse spectrum of disciplines.

The studio’s retreat division was formed to host intimate yoga retreats at boutique properties aimed at invoking a total-body transformation. Culturally influenced by their locations, retreats will uniquely combine inner work with outdoor adventure to re-balance the mind, center the soul and nourish the spirit.

Enriching activities inspired by local custom and heritage in concert with deep yoga practice and spiritual meditation create a singular experience for soul-searching travelers and yoga practitioners.

Elemental Yoga Retreat’s inaugural “Mystical Mayan Adventure,” will be held November 7-11, 2010 at award-winning Ceiba del Mar Beach & Spa Resort in sleepy Puerto Morelos, Mexico. Located in the heart of the Riviera Maya, on the picturesque shores of a private, white-sand beach, serene and secluded Ceiba del Mar boasts numerous hospitality accolades, a limited-number of ocean-view suites, fine dining and a destination spa.

In keeping with its commitment to and exploration of local culture, the “Mystical Mayan Adventure” will be Mesoamerican-influenced and feature restorative yoga and meditation, as well as a complementary Temazcal Ceremony, discounted spa therapies and optional cultural activities.

Boutique properties in Jamaica and the British Virgin Islands are among the destinations tapped to host similar yoga retreats in 2011.

Elements Yoga & Wellness Center is owned by and operated by the husband and wife team of Bruce Bassock, a former commodity and equity trader turned yogi whose effective Yoga for Men program garnered national attention from The New York Times and Yoga Journal; and Donna Kuebler, a Fairfield County 40 Under 40 recipient, supporter of many non-profits, and the Program Director of Fit Yoga Magazine.

Bassock and Rita Trieger, founder and editor-in-chief of Fit Yoga Magazine; author of Yoga Heals Your Back and Tranquil Mind; a yoga conference speaker; and a well-respected yoga and meditation instructor, will lead Elemental Yoga Retreats.

Donna Kuebler was quoted, “Our goal is to provide modern travelers and individuals who want to cultivate self-awareness while relaxing, staying fit and having fun with exactly that opportunity.”

Kuebler continues, “When practice is over we enjoy getting to know the people who attend our retreats to develop a traveling community of like-minded, fun-loving, adventurous yogis.”

In recent years, there has been a subtle but important trend occurring in the retail shopping industry.

The demographics of Americans who use coupons has definitely evolved. Money saving coupons are no longer being only used by scissor-happy elderly women, who commence their snipping when the Sunday newspaper finally arrives on their doorstep.

A recent study by Inmar Inc. has revealed that coupon usage has actually increased by 17 percent in 2009. This shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone, based on the lingering global recession.

But one fact that was intriguing, affluent as well as younger buyers, are using more coupons that any segment of the population.

Recognizing the increased popularity of couponing, the founders of the popular coupon website and iphone application Coupon Sherpa, are promoting Coupon Month, which is set for September.

To celebrate Coupon Month, Coupon Sherpa has created a new website www.ilovecouponmonth.com.

Even though the traditional Sunday newspaper is currently the most common method of finding coupons, they are no longer limited to just paper alone.

There are currently numerous online coupons with codes for Internet purchases and mobile coupons that can be scanned directly from a phone.

The ILoveCouponMonth.com site offers shoppers helpful, money saving tips about getting the most out of coupons, information about couponing trends and the history of coupons, and resources of places to find different types of coupons.

In addition, the new web site also has a section called 30 Days of Savings Tips, offering informative nuggets like How to Effectively Use a Coupon Binder System, Rules for Pairing Coupons with Sales and The Anatomy of a Coupon.

Co-founder of Coupon Sherpa – Luke Knowles was quoted, “The idea of National Coupon Month is to spread the word about the different types of coupons and inform consumers on the many ways they can save money with coupons.”

Knowles believes that coupons can not only help the average family save from $500-$1000 each year, but they can also help shoppers become smarter by being aware of their favorite products’ prices, and encourage consumers to watch for sales and get double and triple value from coupons.

Happy shopping!

Courtesy of: Booty Pop

High fashion is a timid beast.  Tastes and trends can change on a dime.

One day pencil thin Twiggy-like models are all the craze.  Then in a blink of an eye, full-figured women are stealing all the fashion headlines.

Superstar celebrities such as Kim Kardashian, Beyonce Knowles and Jennifer Lopez many times get more attention for their derrieres than they do for other, more important issue like …. talent.

Many women are now clamoring for that extra-padded booty look and there’s a increasing trend for undergarments that can put a little more junk in her trunk.

Booty Pop has been riding that craze and offers a brand of underwear that offers women a boost to their buttocks. It seems like the days cramming into girdles to reduce the size of their butts, maybe long gone.

If you ever catch one of Booty Pop’s late-night infomercials, you will notice the advice of “forget about doing endless squats – and cosmetic surgery, who can afford that?”  The commercial continues with several models who dance around in tight fitting jeans, showing off their cabooses.

The popular Booty Pop panties are helping women who are rear-end challenged try to get the look that’s very popular in Hollywood these days.

Of course, there are some very expensive options out there, such as butt implants but the Booty Pop panties quickly provide the desired look in a pair of  jeans they desire.

Business is booming for Booty Pop and the company is planning on sales of around one million pairs of padded underwear this year.

But there is other competition out there.

It’s been reported that lingerie retailer Frederick’s of Hollywood, the Booty Boy Short is the company’s No. 2 top-selling shaping item online.

Earlier this year, Victoria’s Secret has introduced its own product, named the “Bum Booster”

For additional information, please visit: http://www.buybootypop.com

Courtesy of: Supersmile

Supersmile offers airplane travelers TSA-approved smile-care that will have you baring those bright whites for all to see, wherever you travel either for business or pleasure.

Supersmile is arguably the finest, ultra-premium, total oral care and whitening resource found anywhere today.

Supersmile was devleoped by the father of aesthetic dentistry, Dr. Irwin Smigel. Supersmile is the most common whitening technique and highly recommended by cosmetic dentists around the world.

Supersmile’s Quikee ($6/.21oz tube), allows you to literally brush your teeth mid-flight without even leaving your seat.

You just simply squeeze a drop of Quikee gel on your tongue, then wipe it over your teeth to eliminate any stains, plaque and bad breath. No water or toothbrush is required!

Supersmile’s Travel Pack ($22.50) includes an assortment of the company’s best sellers in tiny, TSA-approved sizes.

Each Travel Pac kit includes every possible dental necessity including powdered mouthrinse, toothpaste, and whitening gum.

For additional information and where to purchase all Supersmile products, please visit http://www.supersmile.com/

Courtesy of: Halekulani

Halekulani, on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu is one of the world’s most acclaimed hotels. Since its opening in 1984, Halekulani has proudly received more than five hundred accolades, awards and honoraria. This amazing hotel is consistently ranked among the world’s finest.

The luxury hotel has just unveiled Pure Renewal at SpaHalekulani.  Spa guests at SpaHalekulani can now enjoy the ultimate 3 ½ hour detoxification experience.

Pure Renewal restores optimal well-being to the mind, body and soul.  Guests will be pampered and receive invigorating treatments, combined with nourishing cuisine and Halekulani’s personalized service.

The Pure Renewal treatment provides proven purification results … both inward and outward.

SpaHalekulani was the first spa to fully explore the healing cultures of Asia, Hawaii and the South Pacific.

Guests of SpaHalekulani receive a welcome that consists of the spa’s signature Foot Pounding, which includes an exclusive ritual that stimulates circulation in the feet. During this time, spa therapists can get a better understanding of specific guest needs.

To begin with, Pure Renewal offers a tea service consisting of warm Cinnamon Orange Tea. The purification process as the Cinnamon’s therapeutic value starts to calm the mind and promotes lymphatic drainage.

Next, is a Foot Reflexology session, that opens up the body’s circulation channels. Completing the detox experience, is pampering, full body massage that relaxes the lymphatic system and ultimately release stress.

As the next phase of the treatment begins, guests will enjoy a healthy and tasty Farm Fresh Lunch on SpaHalekulani’s own serene ocean front terrace. The lunch is heart healthy, savory and locally-sourced and you will enjoy the beautiful Pacific Ocean views.

Your Pure Renewal journey will continue, and entails two rituals of Full Body Skin Brushing. This treatment stimulates the lymphatic system. Wet brushing stimulates hormonal and oil-producing glands, for a healthy and youthful glow. Dry brushing regenerates skin via the process of exfoliation.

Next is an Espresso Limon Body Wrap. Coffee has long been known for its detoxifying and firming effects. Coffee also visibly diminishes the appearance of cellulite and eliminates water retention. The Espresso Limon Body Wrap also contains essential oils of cinnamon and lemon to ensure that skin boasts a long-lasting luster.

The conclusion of your SpaHalekulani Pure Renewal treatment, is with the Detox Therapy Foot Soak. It’s a tranquil treatment focused on recharging the body through the elimination of congested toxins through the feet. The Detox Therapy Foot Soak is the ultimate in holistic cleansing.

The Pure Renewal at SpaHalekulani is now available. Learn more at http://www.halekulani.com/spa_halekulani/

For reservations and information, please contact a travel planner, call Halekulani at (800) 367-2343 / (808) 923-2311 or visit the Halekulani website (www.halekulani.com).

Courtesy of: Ciel Spa

Located in Beverly Hills – California, Ciel Spa is designed to defy conventional spas. Ciel Spa is committed to providing a highly intuitive and personalized experience in a sanctuary that rejuvenates the mind, body and soul.

Unlike traditional spa experiences found elsewhere, The Ciel Spa offers a luxurious environment that encourages its guests to move freely through the space and thoroughly enjoy the various treatments and services however they may desire.

Ciel Spa is proud to announce two exciting spa treatments: Mother’s Day Mani/Pedi package and a soothing Massage & Afternoon Tea.

These two are sure to provide customers with ultra-pampering.

* Mother’s Day Mani/Pedi package that’s followed by Jose Andres Pool Side Lunch.
– A Ciel Spa manicure and pedicure consists of exfoliation, a hydrating and aromatic soak and scrub, a relaxing and moisturizing massage and cuticle care with a finish of nail polish application.
– This wonderful Mother’s Day package will also include a pool side culinary experience that will be created exclusively for the SLS Hotels by world renowned chef, Jose Andres.
– Available M-F and priced at $120 (tax and lunch gratuity included) per person.

* 60 minute Ciel Spa relaxation Massage followed by Afternoon Tea at Tres
– This relaxing Ciel Spa massage package is followed by afternoon tea that will showcase traditional sweet and savory selections paired with a premium selection of distinctive teas and coffees served at Jose Andres’ Tres in the SLS Hotel.
– Available 7 days a week and priced at $126 per person.

Courtesy of: Ciel Spa

Ciel Spa features a collection of highly skilled therapists and aestheticians, as well as spa products from highly-regarded esthetician Ling Chang who selected Ciel as the only spa to carry her skin care line on the West Coast.

Ciel Spa offers six fully customizable treatment rooms that are equipped to accommodate any need.

In addition, Ciel Spa also offers a full-service hair and nail salon and co-ed lounge.

To schedule/reserve a gift certificate/package, please call Ciel Spa at 310-246-5560 or visit them online at: www.cielatsls.com