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A Visit To Avon’s Research And Development Facility To Learn About Their Lotus Shield

August 16, 2010 By Vera Leave a Comment

I visited Avon’s Research and Development facility in Suffern, NY and learned about their newest haircare product, the Lotus Shield. I also went on a tour of the building and saw the inside workings of how they make some of their coolest products. Avon is over 125 years old and they pride themselves on providing high quality products that are also super affordable. Avon’s Research and Development Facility is where all the real magic happens. Scientists test every aspect of the product, including how well they stand up to shipping conditions to ensure that consumers are satisfied with what they get.

The tour was mainly focused on Avon’s Advanced Techniques Frizz Control Lotus Shield. This is a lightweight leave-in formula that combats frizz by dispelling humidity. What’s unique about this is that one application can last through 3 washes! The lotus leaf was the inspiration behind this product because it never absorbs water. Moisture just rolls right off the leaf. Avon basically mimicked the properties of the leaf and tested it in controlled conditions in their high-humidity rooms (we saw one of these rooms and no-one dared go in, it was so humid!) as well as with women in different parts of the country and of different nationalities. Avon’s high humidity rooms can mimic rain-forest-like conditions for testing, as well. Scientists also showed us how the water rolls off the hair, when the Lotus Shield is applied to it.

Besides getting a thorough tour of everything to do with the Lotus Shield, we also visited the Color Lab, where they mix colors for makeup, the Hair Evaluation Lab, where they simulate conditions like vigorous shaking of the head to test products (for the head-bangers among us), the Hair Salon, where hair stylists test the products on real women and the Color Library, where TONS of colors are cataloged for easy retrieval when deciding on trends. The building itself was so beautiful! With glass walls and beautiful images, like lipsticks and fashion faces emblazoned on the inside walls, Avon makes sure their scientists have a fun place to work.
My favorite room was the Think Tank. It looked like a tank, except the furniture was gently colored and conducive to conversation. Our tour guide told us they have meetings there. How cool! We also got a chance to see other products that are hitting the market, like nail polish that you peel off and stick on and lipstick and lipgloss in one tube.
The Lotus Shield is available at www.avon.com as well as from your trusty Avon representative.
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Avon Tours The Country Giving Free Blow Outs To Women

August 15, 2010 By Vera 1 Comment

The Avon hair team has been touring the country, telling women everywhere about the new Lotus Shield Frizz Control. The team includes Tippi Shorter, a celebrity stylist who works with Alicia Keys, Fantasia, Rihanna and Michelle Williams, to name a few. Tippi has been working with hair for over 15 years. They have been traveling in the CosmoBus, which is a bus with glass walls and a mini hair salon, complete with a sink, running water and electricity. Don’t ask me how they got running water on a bus. The team made their last stop in NYC this week and parked at Union Square to give free blowouts to women and show them how the Lotus Shield works.

When I arrived, it was past 8pm at night and the ladies were still rearing to go. While I chatted with Tippi about the tour, Andrea blew my hair out. See the video for her thoughts on the Lotus Shield. The Lotus Shield was applied after it was washed. See the before and after pictures. I couldn’t believe that the product could actually tame my frizz.

Interesting tidbit about Tippi: She recently returned from the south of France, where she did Alicia Keys’ hair for her wedding. They went with a big, sleek bun at the lower back of her head, accented by a jewel-encrusted hair piece.

Ask your Avon representative about Lotus Shield, or go to www.avon.com.

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AOL’s Bloggers Night Out

August 13, 2010 By Vera Leave a Comment

AOL held their Blogger’s night out and they had everything a gal needs….good food, manicures, martinis and clothes. There was a Hollywood Glamour Studio, with props like hats. plastic cigarettes and scarves, so we could dress up to our hearts’ content. AOL is the umbrella for many sites, like Stylelist, ShelterPop, Parentidish, KitchenDaily and Lemondrop, to name a few. These sites are centered around you, be it your daily schedule, pop culture updates, fashion or your obsession with cooking.

Stylelist was on hand to offer manicures in the latest styles. Stylelist is dedicated to all things fashion, beauty and pop. We chose between The Funky French, The Gorgeous Gray, The Speedy and The Natural Manicures. I chose The Gorgeous Gray Manicure because this a huge trend for the summer. It looks effortlessly chic. If you go to www.stylelist.com, there are how-to videos that show you exactly how to achieve these looks at home. Stylelist also addresses all the latest happenings in the fashion industry. Check out the site to read about Ann Taylor’s latest photoshopping controversy, the GAP’s self-esteem-lowering ad campaign and Emma Watson’s new look that makes me want to go chop all my hair off. AOL also offers mydaily.com, where you can personalize the page so that news that are relevant to your area and interests are the focus.

Go to the various sites to find one that matches your needs.

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Why Didn’t I Have This When I Had Newborns?

August 12, 2010 By Vera 2 Comments

My niece, Layla, is growing out of her swaddling phase so when I saw Soothe TIME’s Snooze Wrap and Snooze Sheet, I got excited. Soothe TIME is dedicated to helping parents and babies find sleeping solutions. I found out swaddling mimics the coziness of the womb, hence the reason babies love it. Its important, though, to allow them space to get used to their limbs so tight swaddling may not be the best thing past 3 months.


Soothe TIME’s Snooze Wrap is the perfect solution for this phase. Its a wrapping blanket that is also designed to support the baby’s back and head. Its adjustable so you can use it as the baby grows. Its also super easy to use. Each panel has soft velcro at the end so it snaps gently in place. This is perfect for babies that need to go to the babysitter’s or grandma’s. Its very easy to figure out and put together. The Snooze Wrap also allows you to leave the baby’s arms out, if desired. I’ve noticed that the back of Layla’s head is flat and, apparently, this is a problem that is sending many babies to therapy. Because the baby spends so much time lying down, the back of the head can stay in that shape. The Snooze Wrap has a donut shaped support pad where the baby’s head goes, thus addressing this issue.

The Snooze Wrap also comes with a Snooze Sheet. Its a basic crib sheet with a softer fabric center so no-one taking care of the baby has to guess where to place the baby, for safe sleeping.

These are all available for less than $20 at your local Babies-R-Us.

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