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Groomed Beauty Crushes

September 13, 2014

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Check out the the beauty products we are currently using and loving right now.

Derma MD Clarifying Wasabi 3 Step Acne Kit
I’ve been using the Wasabi system for the past few weeks and it is wonderful! It’s not harsh or drying on the skin, and all of the products feel refreshing and invigorating while fighting acne. It works! Plus the Wasabi Resurfacing Anti-Acne Pads are perfect for travel.

Bonne Mere Honey Shower Gel by L’Occitane
Just thinking about it makes me smile. This is my new favorite shower gel. It smells so beautiful and sensual, plus it is oh so moisturizing and gentle. I’ve tried many a shower gel, and this is number one on my list.

Derma MD Last Step Daytime Moisturizer
SPF moisturizers are not my fave, but a must have. I typically don’t find ones I fancy, however I have found a rival for Dermalogica’s Solar Defense Booster. The Derma MD SPF 50 is an awesome, oil-free and silky daytime moisturizer. No white residue, melts right into the skin and fragrance-free? Score!

Jane Iredale Jelly Jar Gel Eyeliner
Recently, I brought back my signature–a la 9th grade–winged liner look. I honestly feel like I nailed  it better back then than I do now. Oh well, this is a great gel liner for sensitive eyes.  It’s creamy, glides on smooth and easy to wing out with its angle brush. Did I mention it is also vegan and cruelty-free?  You can buy this and other Juice Beauty products at Pharmaca.com.

What’s your current beauty crushes? Sound off in the comments!

by Jennifer Rose

 

Riviera Palm Springs FIT & PHAB Celebrity Wellness Weekend

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Picture 079FIT & PHAB Celebrity Wellness Weekend from November 14-16 at Riviera Palm Springs. In conjunction with Celebrity Trainer Craig Ramsay, Riviera Palm Springs is hosting the ultimate health, fitness and inner peace retreat. Participants will be educated in proper nutrition, participate in a fat-burning Bootcamp class, learn stretching techniques, delve within during meditation and put their best face forward with celeb makeup tips and tricks from Hollywood Stylist Brandon Liberati.

The weekend will kick off Friday evening with a cocktail mixer, from LIVE Magazine, at Riviera Palm Spring’s Bikini Pool. In keeping with the wellness theme, a special low-calorie cocktail will be offered during the event, as well as several giveaways from MPG sport clothing, beauty items, Burn and Build Body nutritional products and travel getaways. Craig Ramsay, who helps sculpt the bodies of Lance Bass, Jeff Goldblum, and Jeana Kough and will be on hand to meet FIT & PHAB participants and winner of the John Lennon Singer/Songwriter award Kristy Hanson will be performing to get everyone grooving and dancing  – all those cocktail calories will vanish! Saturday and Sunday will be spent centering mind, body and soul. Pool time will also be carved out too – after all – it is a retreat!

FIT & PHAB Celebrity Wellness Weekend Itinerary:

  • Friday
    • Afternoon arrivals
    • Live Magazine cocktail mixer at Bikini Pool at 6:00pm
    • Giveaways will include clothing from MPG, Kiehl’s products, Pure & Simple beauty items, Gaiam yoga mats for all participants, local restaurant gift cards and more
  • Saturday
    • Morning: Healthy breakfast at Circa 59, the resort’s contemporary dining restaurant
    • 9:30am – 10:30am: Bootcamp class led by Craig Ramsay
    • 12:00pm – 1:00pm: Nutrition talk with Rick Dinihanian, owner and founder of Burn & Build Body
    • 1:00pm – 3:00pm: Lunch and pool time
    • 3:00pm – 4:00pm: Beauty tips with Celebrity Stylist Brandon Liberati
    • 4:30pm – 5:30pm: Meditation class with celebrity meditation coach Emily Fletcher
  • Sunday
    • Morning: Healthy breakfast at Circa 59
    • 8:30am – 9:30am: Stretch class led by Craig Ramsay
    • 9:30am – 10:00am: Proper alignment, posture and physical wellness tutorial by Dr. Steven Margolian, owner of Longevity + Health in New York City
    • 10am – Checkout: Relaxation by Bikini pool

Pricing for the FIT & PHAB Celebrity Wellness Weekend starts at US$750.00, based on double occupancy for the full weekend, which includes: access to the Live Magazine party, entry to all classes and events, accommodations in a Mediterranean Junior Suite, daily $50.00 Resort Credit, and 25% off one spa treatment. For $100/person, non-hotel guests and locals are also welcome to attend classes.

 

Workout Wednesday: Get Your GROOV3 On

September 10, 2014

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On Saturday AM, I dragged my behind out of bed and headed to Blackbird Dance Company to try out the GROOV3 dance fitness class. I have to admit as a former dancer in my younger years, I was a little nervous that I would be rusty and dusty. And in fact, I was, but it was so much fun, so freeing and I felt like I got my groove back.

It was a moderate sized class taught by Donisha Brown, and the girl can MOVE! She made the class so fun, and her teaching style made learning the choreography less intimidating. I was amazed at how easily I got back into the swing of it. With such an open and welcoming environment, it forced me to be in the moment and move how I want to move in a no judgement zone. Their focus is putting the fun back into fitness while building communities, and the class seems to do just that.

And don’t think I got away with just dancing in this class, Donisha includes high-intensity cardio and strengthening intervals for toning. You will sweat!  Also check out the Monday evening class on the rooftop at the Montalbán Theater through September. It’s like a euphoric dance party minus the shots and a bad hangover the next day.

GROOV3 is taught in studios and spaces all over the city with a live DJ. Check out the full schedule on Groov3.com. Try out a class and share your experience with us!

by Jennifer Rose

 

VENOX ANTI AGING SERUM and special offer for Groomed LA readers!

September 8, 2014

From the doctors at Beverly Hills MD comes a cosmeceutical line of heavy hitters, like this Venox Anti Aging Serum.  (btw everything is CRUELTY FREE AND MONEY BACK GUARANTEED!)  This is a great serum for Fall – it totally wakes up and tightens tired summer skin.

WHAT:  

This powerful, fast-acting anti-aging serum utilizes a unique, groundbreaking formula to reduce and help eliminate the appearance of deep wrinkles and fine lines while promoting collagen production and cell turnover for tighter, brighter skin.

Benefits

  • Minimizes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
  • Boosts collagen levels and increases skin’s elasticity
  • Reduces facial muscle cell contractions
  • Tightens and firms skin
  • Deeply hydrates skin

Price: $149.00

HEY!!  For 2 weeks only!!
Groomed LA readers will get 30% off regularly priced Venox at checkout
with the coupon code: GROOMEDLA

 

Venox

 

What is Venox?

Venox is an advanced blend of age-defying ingredients formulated to provide the ultimate skincare experience without cosmetic surgery. Since Venox is infused with Botox®-like SYN-AKE® peptides, it helps reduce muscle cell contractions to promote smoother skin while decreasing the visibility of surface wrinkles. Effective as both a short- and long-term solution, results become more and more apparent with continued use.

SYN®-AKE, a manmade version of viper venom helps to gently relax facial muscles and ultimately diminish the appearance of even deeper lines and wrinkles, while helping to prevent knew creases from forming. This effect is similar to Botox®, but without the potential side effects, pain, or bank account drainage.

Other ingredients help mimic the effects of collagen injections and other dermal fillers. SYN®-TC is formulated to help increase the formation of stable, healthy collagen that can help beautify and support skin for a firmer, more youthful look and feel. SYN®-TC even contains Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, a peptide whose collagen-stimulating abilities are so powerful, they can help contribute to a “filler effect” that could replace injectable fillers.

How does Venox work?

Much like Botox®, Venox smoothes skin by hindering the muscle contractions that create lines and creases – without the injection. Four powerful ingredients make this possible:

  • SYN-AKE®, a synthetic snake venom that inhibits wrinkle-causing muscle contractions while increasing skin elasticity;
  • Aloe Leaf Extract, which contains several antioxidants that help replenish aging skin’s moisture and improve its natural firmness;
  • Palmitoyl Peptides which aid in activating the synthesis of skin-plumping collagen;
  • Extracts from the Ginkgo Biloba Tree which contain antioxidants that help slow down the aging process by protecting against free radicals.

But SYN-AKE® isn’t the only reason Venox is an excellent anti-aging product. Venox combines the strongest anti-aging and skin-protecting ingredients available to deliver maximum results. These peptides and compounds work together to create a visible result that is dramatically superior to using any of its ingredients individually. In addition, since the advanced technology in Venox helps to boost collagen levels, fill in wrinkles, and improve skin elasticity over the long term, these dramatic results will last instead of fading at the end of the day like less advanced products.

 

KORRES WILD ROSE FACE AND EYE SERUM

September 4, 2014

Korres Wild Rose Serum

 

I have been pretty obsessed with KORRES since it hit big on the scene here several years back.  The line just gets better and better with every new product debut.  The Wild Rose Face and Eye serum has been my morning go-to since receiving it a few weeks back, and I am loving the serum, over thicker creams, for my “around the eye” nutrition.  What’s great is that you can just sort of rub it all over your face as well.  Unlike other serums which can leave you feeling sticky or like you have glue on your face, this is weightless.  It also doesn’t cause whatever you put over it, to ball up or flake off.

What it is:
An ultra-concentrated vitamin C face and eye serum that is clinically proven to brighten skin, smooth the look of fine lines, and improve skin texture. 

What it is formulated to do:
Brighten skin, smooth fine lines, and even the skin texture with this potent natural serum. Ultra-concentrated vitamin C found in wild rose helps to repair skin discolorations while boosting skin’s brightness and radiance. Baobab tree extract, in combination with a wheat proteins agent, provides an instant firming and line-smoothing effect and has been clinically proven to considerably reduce the number, depth, and length of wrinkles. 

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
– Parabens
– Sulfates 
– Phthalates 

What else you need to know:
This product is dermatologist tested and free of mineral oil, silicone, propylene glycol, and ethanolamine. For optimal results, follow with your favorite moisturizer. 

Research results:
Clinically proven results after 60 days: 
– 100% of women showed improved skin brightness and radiance 
– 100% of women showed improved skin smoothness

With roots in the oldest homeopathic pharmacy in Athens, Greece, Korres is committed to developing natural skincare, color, and body products that provide maximum results. Their formulations are among the most environmentally friendly and skin compatible available today, utilizing active natural extracts with antioxidant and skin-transforming benefits for clinically proven results.
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