And the Winner Is.....

And the Winner is of the N V Perricone Cold Plasma is

Colleen

Colleen, you have 48 hrs to contact me @ ruralglamour@yahoo.com

Congratulations!!!

Jamie

Rural Glamour: 4 Step Sustainable CURLS.... Step 2: Educate....

Educate

You can’t change what you don’t understand…Knowledge is power – Sharing the wealth!

Through reaching out to 3 core groups, CURLS™ Customers, CURLS™ Stylists, and CURLS™ Salon Owners, The 4 Step Sustainable CURLS™ Campaign educates these influencers on how small changes can make a big difference for the environment. For example, there are many ways to avoid “product dumping” of used bottles. Regardless of whether they are labeled as recyclable, any time you throw out a bottle you’re causing detrimental effects on the environment. CURLS™ will also show how technology can reduce your carbon footprint!

Through creative promotional efforts like “plantable postcards” organic paper cards that are stamped with our message and embedded with wildflower seeds that you can use to plant your very own tree, organic “CURLS Environista” T-Shirts, and branded recyclable pens, CURLS™ hopes to spread the word in a dynamic and interactive way with all parts of the industry.

To educate salon owners, CURLS™ is partnering up with “Matter of Trust,” an organization of stylists who collect hair scraps that are then recycled and put to good use by being made into mats specially made to soak up industrial oil spills. www.matteroftrust.org/programs/hairmatsinfo.html

Did you know….

· Recycling reduces greenhouse gas emissions by significantly saving the amount of energy needed to manufacture the products that we buy, build and use

· Recycled materials account for 40% of the world’s raw materials and is critical to our future sustainability

· While plastics decompose, they can release potentially harmful substances into the surroundingground water and soil, affecting future generations

· Letting your faucet run for five minutes uses about as much energy as letting a 60-watt light bulb run for 14 hours

· Every year, an estimated 706 million gallons of oil enter our planet's oceans: By far the greatest source of spilled oil is households. Used Motor Oil - accounts for 363 million gallons in our oceans! 50% of Americans change their own motor oil, but only 1/3 of that oil is collected and recycled. 2/3 are dumped down drains or spilled on driveways and onto streets. One typical 5 quart oil change improperly dumped can contaminate millions of gallons of freshwater.

Jamie

Spring Beauty Wishlist!!

Yes!!

I always have a running list of stuff I want. I add...I delete...add so more. lol! So, after weeks of editing this list I finally have my Spring Wish list.Let's begin!:

Kiehls Mineral Mascara- I've been craving this mascara forever it seems. I heard it gives beautiful lashes and comes off easy without ripping your lashes out.
JLO Blue Glow- I tested this in Kohls one day and its amazing. That's only place I've seen it since.
Ji Baek's Rescue Your Nails - I've been needing this book and its like $2.00 on Amazon.

Secret Clinical Deodorant- I have to step up the deodorant in the summer. I sweat like a football player.
Balenciaga Paris Eau de Parfum- Every time I smell this in a magazine, I crave it more....

More Nu Gro Products

Bee Mine Products

Bath and Body Works Vanilla Lotion Minis

SJP NYC Fragrance
The Janet Collection Mommy Wig- The wig gurus on You Tube styled the hell this girl...its absolutely fabulous.

Jamie

All photos courtesy of Google!!

Review: Nailene So Natural Nails....

Hi Everyone!!

Today, bringing you my take on Nailene So Natural Nails. The good folks over at Nailene sent me awesome package, so you know I needed let you know the deal on these.

I reviewed a similar product that Revlon makes called Runway Collection Fantasy Lengths and like them. So Natural is suppose to be a cheaper alternative to a set of salon acrylics. Obviously, it is...they retail around $5.99 ( I saw them at Family Dollar for $3.99)
I applied a set for Easter and here are the pictures....Gorgeous and realistic....
I was blown away but let me break it down a bit more....

Pros:

-easy application, put them on in like 15 minutes...

-pink gel glue is a great idea, blends right in the nail for a flawless look

-fit was fit, my nail bed size various but I was able to find the fit good

-Felt 'finished' and manicured

Cons:

-replace 3 nails in 5 days when the maximum wear in 10 days

-did have a bit of chipping

Jamie's FULL Take:

-Great temporary look. There is no way I could wear these for ten days. I made it seven and had replaced five nails. There's nothing like the embarrassment me of looking down at your hand and seeing a missing nail and don't know where it fell off! LOL! Now, for a weekend away or a special weekend like a wedding weekend, Nailene So Natural are perfect.

Jamie

Rural Glamour: My Recycling Challenge...Use It Up!.....

I have been having alot challenges lately...LOL! No-Buy, House issues, Kid issues....

This challenge is especially for this month, Earth Month. Earth Day( April 22) is just around the corner. So, as I was cleaning out the bathroom sink cabinet, I noticed I had tons of half to almost empty tubes and bottles of product. So I'm challenging myself before April 22, 2010 to use all this products up in the basket...

***after I took this photo, more were added....smh!***

Then, I'm going to take the empty containers to the Origins counter to swap them out for a sample. Origins is only company I know, so far who does this ( MAC does it but only for MAC stuff...)

Wanna join me? Send me photo of your "Use it" challenge goodies and I'll post them!!

Jamie