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Office Beauty 911! Stacy to the Rescue

August 5th, 2008

Cher/Mikala: “Who can’t relate to this scenario? It’s mid day about 2 or 3 o’clock, you walk past a mirror at your office and casually give it a glance…Oh the horror! Your concealer has faded, your dark circles run amuck! Your hair’s lost its lift and your shirt collar is sporting remnants of your BLT from lunch! Now there’s a pretty picture! Pampered People’s Stacy Cox is back to save us from our office beauty 911s with affordable quick fix tips!”

Stacy: “Just like having an emergency exit plan at work in the event of a disaster, we need our own exit plan to get us out of our afternoon beauty slump! So I’ve come up with a kit! Here’s what you need…”

Beauty Office 911 Survival Kit

  • Febreze & Fabric Dryer Sheets
  • Paper Towels
  • Vaseline
  • Pink Highlighter
  • Black Sharpie
  • Paper clips & Rubber Bands
  • Travel Size Hairspray
  • Nail File or Pack of Matches
  • Stain Removal Stick
  • Stapler
  • Olive Oil, Salad Dressing, Banana Peel (yes a banana peel)

And here’s what you can do with the kit…

Item Problem Solution
Fabreeze Deodorant Faded Spray a bit onto a paper towel & run under your armpits
Dryer Sheet Hair has fly aways & Frizzies Run the dryer sheet over your hair to tame wild pieces
VaselinePink Highlighter Lips need color Mix w/ a little blush or apply a pink highlighter to lips & smooth it out w/ a dab of Vaseline
HairsprayVaseline Nails Look Dull Hairspray can make them shiny in an instant. Massaging Vaseline into nails and cuticles can work too.
Paperclip More Hair Drama Open up a couple paperclips and shape Them into “V’s”. They will look like big jumbo bobby pins and you can secure hair up in bun fast.
Black Sharpie No EyelinerNo Mascara Use a black Sharpie, just be sure you have a steady hand otherwise you may live with the look for several days.
Vaseline Clean up any makeup mess Use a moist towelette and Vaseline or a tissue to “erase” makeup that moved around during the day.
Book of Matches Frayed Nail Use the sandpaper side of the match book to file down a chip in your nail.
Olive OilBanana Peel

Salad Dressing

Scuffed Shoes Dampen a paper towel and remove any dirt, then apply a few drops or olive oil or rub a banana peel over your shoes to polish them up quickly
Staples & Tape Seat of pant rippedHem came undone It’s not the classiest move, but a few strategically placed staples on the inside seams may save you from ultimate embarrassment. For hems use masking or packing tape for best results
Paperclips Fly away collarsForgot collar stays Grab two paperclips and they will sub in nicely for missing collar stays.

Summer Beauty Essentials Guide W/ Stacy Cox

July 1st, 2008

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Anchor…”With 4th of July 2 days away, we are all getting ready to celebrate, picnic and barbeque at local beaches, lakes and pools! This morning Beauty Expert, Stacy Cox is back with the hottest beauty essentials to keep you, AND EVEN YOUR PETS!!!!??? Feeling pampered and sun savvy! Wow Stacy, your pets too??”

Stacy…”Yep I even did some beauty research for our dogs, and I will cover that base in just a sec! But let’s take a look at the latest innovations in Sunblock…”

FACE & BODY…
Freeze 24 7 Ice Shield Facial Cleanser with SPF 15
The FIRST-EVER Wash-On Sunscreen with SPF 15 and UVA/UVB Protection in a Facial Cleanser $48

Bethesda Sunscreen Soap
Multi-Vitamin SPF 10 - 4.5 oz - $8.00 Introducing the World’s First All-Natural Sunscreen Body Bar with Multi-Vitamins that Nourishes the Body. Bethesda Sunscreen Soap contains a combination of healing and therapeutic properties that moisturizes as it protects the body from the harmful rays of the sun. The soap leaves behind an unnoticeable protective layer that provides daily sun protection. Talk about getting it all done in the shower!

Arcona’s Sunsations Sienna Mineral Makeup $45
Aronca is a Los Angeles based spa that’s help give celebrities like Katherine Heigl, Diane Lane, Mandy Moore, Sarah Michelle Gellar & Regina King their glow! With this mineral makeup they developed a breathable foundation with SPF 25 sun protection that brushes on powder-light, yet it offers good coverage. Protect skin from sun damage and premature aging with titanium dioxide and zinc oxide plus antioxidant vitamins C and E. Seven shades, in easy to use brush-on tube.

HAIR…

Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray
Salt-infused styling for fullness, hold and a cool, matte finish. $21.00 Rekindles summer with that sexy, wild, wind-styled texture you get after an ocean swim (which always seems a shame to rinse away)

Or try this Homemade Version…the recipe is eight ounces of water, two tablespoons of sea salt and a dab of hair gel. Put it all into a spray bottle and shake until dissolved. Spray onto hair and scrunch to bring out your natural waves.

Pets Need Sun Protection too…
Doggles Pet Sunscreen about $8
Fun in the sun is not complete without sunscreen for your dog! Prevent sunburn on your light colored dog and reduce the amount of sun bleaching on dark colored dogs.

And for the Grand Finale…
Inflatable Shower Cabana gets rid of chemicals and pool chlorine fast so your hair and skin don’t take a beating!

Available at Bed Bath and Beyond for $19.99, this unique inflatable poolside shower and cabana features the classic cabana stripe tent top and roll-up privacy curtain with tie backs. It easily connects to a standard garden hose and is complete with a built-in shower head and on/off water valve.

Metro Male ~ Men’s Grooming Segment

March 11th, 2008

Metro Male ~ Men’s Grooming Segment
KTLA Morning News, Tuesday, March 11, 2008

On KTLA Morning News, I finally got to turn the gender table, so to speak, and feature the best skin products for MEN!  Plus I demo’ed a couple easy do-it-yourself aftershaves and shoe deodorizing powder you can craft at home!   In the health and beauty market, one of the fastest growing segments happens to be one of the most difficult to reach–MEN. Last year, men spent more than $16 billion worldwide for personal care products, reflecting greater than a 7% increase worldwide.” 

Here’s what we covered during the segment…
Billy Jealousy’s Six Pack $40

  • • Six Pack ensures that your silhouette appears chiseled and not chunky
  • • Great to use daily and to apply before hitting the gym for a workout

6 Pack stimulates the body’s lymphatic system through a delivery system of caffeine which enables bioflavinoids to breakdown and liquefy the fat! 

OLAY DEFINITY ILLUMINATING EYE TREATMENT $25.99
Just launched this past July, the Illuminating eye treatment diminishes the look of darkness and wrinkles for highly defined luminosity around the eyes.  Small in size, it sits on night stands discretely, will make it through airport check points and make men’s eye wrinkles less obvious.

VOLCANIC MUD SOAP $18
Can’t get your partner to part w/ soap?  Here’s the best one for face & body.

  • • Contains ground oatmeal to scruff-off dead skin
  • • Defends against breakouts on face and body
  • • Supercharged with detoxifying volcanic mud

Active Ingredients
GINSENG, SUMAC, GOTU KOLA, DONG QUAI, WATERCRESS - Bioelements Adaptogens - Support and strengthen the skin, helping it withstand stress
VOLCANIC MUD EXTRACT - Stimulating, detoxifying
OATMEAL - Soothing, abrasive
OLIVE OIL - Healing, soothing

NXT Hot new men’s line from CVS!
Pricing out at about $4.99 per product, this simple 4 step line from CVS has packaging that literally lights up alluding to the fact that the ingredients are light, great for sensitive skin with natural essential oils and a minty scent! You won’t need your Snoopy night light anymore!  Yay!

Do-It-Yourself…

Transformer Foot Powder…

  • • ¼ cup cornstarch or rice flour
  •  • tablespoons of baking soda
  • • 1 tablespoon finely ground, dried calendula petals
  • • 1 to 2 drops essential oil of geranium

Place all the ingredients in a jar or resealable plastic bag and shake well to mix.  Sprinkle powder on feet or directly in shoes overnight to deodorize them.   Another fun one… 

007 Skin Bracer…

  • • ¼ cup pure vodka
  • • ¼ cup witch hazel
  • • ½ tablespoon lemon zest
  • • 1 teaspoon camphor spirit

Want a “shaken not stirred” attitude?  Mix together all the ingredients and let the mixture sit for a few days to allow the ingredients to mix & strengthen.  Store in bottle w/ a tight lid and splash on skin after shaving!

Which Makeup Brands Get the Most AOL Hits?

January 5th, 2008

Top Searched Cosmetic Brands on AOL Search:

  1. MAC cosmetics
  2. Mary Kay cosmetics
  3. Bare Minerals makeup
  4. Bobbi Brown cosmetics
  5. Face cosmetics
  6. Smashbox cosmetics
  7. Chanel cosmetics
  8. Benefit cosmetics
  9. E.L.F cosmetics
  10. Merle Norman cosmetics

I am surprised to see Face made the list and Stila did not. I am shocked to see Merle Norman cosmetics is in the top ten, but my Grandmother would be pleased! I think it’s a generational thing here. Oh and Benefit didn’t show up either which is kinda lame! Their messaging, branding and packaging are so innovative and cleaver!

Star sightings this week … Wed. Comedian Sinbad in Studio City at Aroma Cafe and Thurs. James Spader shopping on Larchmont with his “merse” and fluffy white puppy. He was my favorite in “Less Then Zero” but the dog, the purse, the chili peppers on his “dad shirt” made my gay-dar almost leave me blind and deaf. Oh and on Dec. 20th at Katsuya my mom and sat next to Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson and Mary Louise Parker. That place is such a scene it’s over my head really.

Hot New Products Debuting at CVS

January 3rd, 2008

CVS: It’s No Longer Your Grandmothers Drugstore! On August 27th, 2007(I have a thing for dates)I got marching orders from my producer on ABC’s “The View” to build a segment centered around the hottest and most effective anti-aging products available at CVSdrugstores. I know many of you were able to view the results of my research on “The View” September 26th. The whole thing was eye opening because coming from a day spa background I was very “anti drugstore beauty products.” I just believed that the ingredients were weak, inexpensive and ineffective. Well boy was I wrong! It’s “game on” Drugstore products vs. the expensive department “Super Creams!” Word needs to spread faster that you don’t need to spend a fortune to have a flawless complexion. Even some of the pricy superbrands are creating lines especially geared for retail at CVS. On January 11th and 12th I get to represent CVS skincare at the Access Hollywood/CVS Beauty Lounge Event. It was a privilege to be choosen, and I hope I do CVS proud. Right now I am testing, sampling and experiencing the hot new products I will be introducing the press and celebrities to stop to visit with me. So right now on most days I have an instant firming mask on one half of my face and a hydrating mask on the other half. Not a very sexy picture huh? With the Golden Globes in peril of going off, I am wondering which celebrities or if any celebrities will be in the party mood? I can’t imagine they won’t their free S.W.A.G right? Well here’s the inside scope on what to look for on yor next trip to the CVS:

  1. 24/7 Skincare the pricy national brand known for it’s “Freeze” products & the creators of the face wash/sunblock in-one (which I think is brilliant) have developed a line exclusively for CVS. It arrived in stores last month! Prices cap around $49.99 which isn’t cheap but loaded with Gaba a key wrinkle buster your face is sure to perk up pretty quickly.

  2. Skin Effects By Dr. Jeffrey Dover I love the Instant Deep Wrinkle Eraser for $21.99 loaded with Hyaluronic Acid, the line is exclusive to CVS. It’s their first Dermatologist-developed anti-aging available at mass.

  3. Lumene Skincare this is a Finnish Brand that incorporates pure, indigenous, ingredients from Artic Nature such as cloudberries, Arctic white peat and pure Finnish spring water and there’s no testing on animals.

  4. NXT Men’s Skincare (okay get this, at this Access Hollywood Party I am supposed to give men a shave with these products, I am assuming it’s just like shaving your legs right? Someone chime in here. Can’t you just see me shaving Academy Award Winner Russell Crow and I “Sweeny Todd” him. Oy Vey. At any rate, this new men’s line debuts in March and it’s going to be off the hook. Why you ask? Because the packaging lights up. No kidding it glows when you walk past it. No need for our Snoopy night lights any longer. The products are Paraban free (added chemicals you don’t need) and are fab. for sensitive skin!

HAPPY SHOPPING