Champagne & Makeup Evening at Parma

At the Sparkle at the Ball event in March at Mervis Diamond Importers some of the guests were treated to the kind of makeup application you would expect for models or celebrities. International makeup artist Karen Byers shared her would apply makeup as only an expert of her caliber can and the results were immediate. Karen was with Estee Lauder for 8 years and more recently with Bobbi Brown and Chanel. She has over 12 years of experience doing shoots for magazines and really knows her stuff!

On Wednesday, April 12th from 5 to 8pm you can attend a champagne evening at Parma Spa in Vienna to meet Karen. This will be a chance to bring your makeup and have some time with Karen in an intimate setting as the event is limited to 15 participants. The charge for the evening is $50 and that can be used towards any product purchase that evening. Parma will also be offering 20% off Intelegent Skincare.

So many times I hear women say if only someone could show them how to hide their flaws and bring out their best features. Most of us use makeup everyday but may have never been shown the proper way to apply it to really get the full benefits of wearing it. So here is your opportunity and what a great Mother's day gift--you can turn it into some quality mother/daughter time!

To RSVP to this event call 703-506-8401.

Parma Spa

8212-B Old Courthouse Road

Vienna, VA 22182

www.parmaspa.com

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Making Mother's Day Beautiful For Everyone

Mother's Day is almost here and maybe you're counting your blessings for having a wonderful Mom who was always there for you. And hopefully you can open your heart to some less fortunate Moms in the DC area.

A dedicated group of local women and students will be delivering 300 gift bags called Beauty Within to homeless mothers temporarily residing with their families at Miriam's House and N Street Village.


If you would like to help they are soliciting donations of beauty products found in swag bags, hotel bath toiletries, gifts with purchase items, and any full-sized unused beauty products to be given to the women. In addition, books, magazines and gently used accessories are appreciated. The deadline to receive items is Thursday, May 6th.

Beauty Within was created 10 years ago by Lynda Erkiletian, president of THE Artist Agency, and the DC chapter of Fashion Group International as a community outreach program to recognize women who are often forgotten. Together with fashion merchandising students from Langley High School in McLean, Virginia, items are solicited, gift bags are embellished and stuffed with items, and then delivered to the shelters in time for Mother's Day.

Donations Dates & Times:

T H E Artist Agency will be accepting any mailed or delivered donations:
Monday - Friday between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM, until Thursday, May 6th

Langley High School will be accepting mailed or delivered donations:
Monday - Friday between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM, until Thursday, May 6th

Delivery Locations:

T H E Artist Agency
1207 Potomac St, NW
Washington, D.C. 20007
Attention: Heather Halsey, Marketing Director

Langley High School
6520 Georgetown Pike
McLean, VA 22101
Attention: Tricia Wenzel-Poythress, Fashion Marketing Dept.

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The Beauty Apps For The Beauty On The Go

If you like to use all the latest tech tools to make your life easier here are a few that you can add to your arsenal.

Do you wish your teeth looked whiter in your Facebook photo--well they can with a few clicks. Got to the Crest Whitestrips 3-D Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/CrestWhitestrips and click on the Whiten It tab and it will take you through the process and voila...a more beautiful smile instantly!

Do you find it hard to decide among the thousands of beauty products for your face and body? Go to myskin.com and enter information about your beauty history as in things you liked or disliked, lifestyle, diet etc and they'll recommend skincare from a database of 4500 brands and give suggestions from what other users with similar characteristics are using.

Coming soon a mySkin app for iPhone and Windows Mobile as well as a Beauty Store Buddy app to help you pick out products in the store.

If you have a beauty problem very soon there will be a beauty app to solve it!

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Beauty On The Beach Bash Is Heating Up

Two of the ultimate girl's night out events are coming in May and will showcase the areas top beauty experts!

There will be two Beauty On The Beach Bash events with your choice of May 11th at Indique Heights in Chevy Chase, Maryland from 6 to 9pm or May 18th at the Westwood Country Club in Vienna, VA also from 6 to 9pm.

Visit the website www.beautyonthebeachbash.com on Monday, April 19th for some of the exciting details about the participating sponsors and vendors. There will be more news and surprises in the weeks leading up the events!

You could win fantastic beauty prizes throughout the night at both events as well as free passes to see the Sex and the City 2 Movie!

Both events will feature well known Lifestyle expert Toni Leinhardt who can offer wardrobe advice on your best looks for that summer wedding or class reunion.

Bring your Mom, your sister, your co-workers or your BFF's and help area charities at the same time.

Tickets are only $25 including complimentary appetizers and a portion of the proceeds from the Maryland event will benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and in Virginia the March of Dimes. There will be an amazing beauty gift bag stuffed with product samples and discount coupons on services to take with you.

For more information or to buy tickets go to www.beautyonthebeachbash.com.

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A New Filler With Great Results Called Selphyl

There's a new dermal filler on the market that is in limited use but is now available in our area.

This new Selphyl filler allows the natural promotion of cell regeneration and aids in the removal of wrinkles. The FDA-approved product is in limited use around the United States and early reports from physicians claim that the results are as good as a face lift.

Dr. Scott Gerrish, Medical Director of Gerrish & Associates Medspa is the first doctor in the DC area to offer Selphyl.

Dr. Gerrish collects a small volume of blood from the patient and through a patented process, separates and concentrates the patients own platelets and fibrin into a matrix. The resulting PRFM can be applied to a treatment area of the face or body to stimulate cell proliferation which promotes the increase of volume and rejuvenation of the skin through a process of targeted tissue re-generation.

The photos to the right show a patient's Before (top) and After (bottom).

The technology used to create Selphyl is not new. It's been around for years for other purposes, such as helping heal sports injuries. It is approved for use on glabella lines, nasolabial folds, acne scars, and postop scars.

Right now Gerrish & Associates is offering 20% off of Selphyl through May 30th. For more information:

Gerrish & Associates Medspa
112 Pleasant Street, NW
Vienna, VA 888.Gerrish (888.437.7474)
www.drgerrish.com


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Looking For The Next Face of Beauty

Can you see yourself in a national ad campaign as the face of a new skincare brand? The Pink Panel is conducting a top secret consumer study for a national beauty brand that wants to cast a new face to be included in their national campaigns.

So what’s involved?

The requirements are….

* You must be between 20-50 years old
* Have purchased beauty products within the past 3 months
* Be able to come to their offices located in Upper Georgetown/Palisades on April 21st
* You must complete 3 online surveys over the 30 day period
* Must purchase skin care products from places like Sephora and/or Department stores

If you are chosen to be a part of this study, you will get to touch and use the products before ANYONE ELSE!

You will receive a fabulous cash payout of $125 and a bonus of over $200 in free products that you will be trying for 30 days.

Contact rebecca@tbc.com and include the following information:

Name:

Phone:

Best time to call:

Email address:

Age:

Recent head shot:

Skincare brand(s) you are currently using:


We'll be watching to see if you are the face they're looking for!

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The Proof Is In the Pictures

It's so hard to know what products out there are really effective and do what they say they do. But I received some pictures recently from Rodan & Fields Dermatologists consultant Carol Price Adgerson that tell a convincing story about their line of Reverse products.

Rodan & Fields are the dermatologists who created ProActiv for acne that has been incredibly successful with lots of celebrity endorsements. More recently they turned their attention to sun and age damage and have created several lines of products including Reverse. The regimen can literally reverse some of the dullness, brown spots and damage that occurs.

The before and after pictures show the results that were experienced by some users of Reverse and they tell the story better than anything else:




The regimen includes a Deep Exfoliating Wash, Reverse Skin Lightening Toner, Reverse Skin Lightening Treatment and Reverse UVA/UVB SPF 15 Sunscreen.
To learn more about the products or to order them you can visit Carol's website: https://cpadgerson.myrandf.com.

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