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Denise Tong
 
 
 
 

Discounted Luxury Facial from Joanna Vargas | January 22, 2010

Do you live in the New York metro area or are you planning to visit New York City next month? CurrentVine.com wants to wish you a Happy Valentine’s Day by teaming up with esthetician Joanna Vargas to offer you a discounted facial from her Manhattan salon. Get a taste of what it’s like to be her one of her celebrity clients!

Throughout the entire month of February, she is offering Current Vine readers a special deal on a new treatment that uses berries’ antioxidants to purify the skin. You get the following:

Microdermabrasion
Exfoliating Cleanser
Detox Firming Peel
LED (light emitting diode) therapy (with foot massage)
Oxygen treatment

For further details … Read More »


 

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Jane Mudgett
 
 
 
 

Brain Thoughts | January 21, 2010

You can change the way you think. Thoughts create pathways in your brain and the more you have a particular thought, the more defined the path.  When going on a hike, you start at the trail, right?  Thoughts can be like this and follow the same trails in your mind.  Some thoughts are positive, give us pleasure, make us happy.  Other thoughts are negative, destructive or make us feel depressed.  Ok, now hold that thought for a minute.

I’ve been reading brain books lately – great parenting books by Dr. Becky Bailey.  Her parenting and teaching tips relate to how children’s brains develop … Read More »


 

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Christopher Drummond
 
 
 
 

Pro Makeup Artist Tips | January 21, 2010

Beauty tips for the frugal Glamazon by Christopher Drummond

I know, you have champagne tastes on a beer budget. Don’t we all. Well, we here at Christopher Drummond Beauty believe that you can still be fabulous and still be efficient with your beauty dollars. Here are a few tips:

1) Multi task. Use one product for multiple uses. Saude Pele Radiance Booster for instance. A product like this can be used in many ways: as an eyeshadow base, a highlighter on the cheek bones, mix it with clear gloss to boost up the look of your lips, mix it with your moisturizer, … Read More »


 

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Dawn Del Russo
 
 
 
 

A Fashion Stylist’s Secrets to Online Sites for Recessionistas | January 21, 2010

There are tons of fabulous “prive” online shopping spots to find all the latest designers at the best prices.  As a fashion stylist I have spend hours scouring the internet for you, to find the best sites for the best bargains.  From Win-it sites, rent the looks, personal shoppers, deep discounts, give-aways, and invitations to shop, I’ve found them all and and passing them on to all my recession fashionista’s!

There are a few fabulous sites to search out your perfect outfit for the best price.

www.Shopstyle.com

www.Like.com

Win-it sites are free and all you have to do is enter an e-mail for a … Read More »


 

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Lori McNally
 
 
 
 

Put Your Paws Together for Kimpton Hotels! | January 21, 2010

If you have a dog or cat and love to jet set, remember the name Kimpton Hotels the next time you travel. The Kimpton chain has luxury boutique hotels in over 20 big cities, including New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Washington D.C…and they are all pet friendly! Having just come back from D.C. with my dog Riley and my sister-in-law’s dog, Lexi, I wanted to rave about the Kimpton Hotels. We stayed at the Kimpton Palomar in Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C.

From the moment we checked in, Riley and Lexi were greeted … Read More »


 

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Book Giveaway: Advantage Disadvantage | January 21, 2010

Yale R Jaffe grew up on the southeast side of Chicago.  He developed a love of sports, particularly basketball in neighborhood parks.  Throughout high school and college he became a student of the game, while playing primarily in intramural leagues.  As a way to earn college expense money Yale accepted a job as a referee officiating in the dorm and fraternity leagues at the University of Illinois.

After leaving the university when he completed his Master in Finance, he focused on his career and his family. As his two sons’ athletic careers were winding down, he took up the whistle again … Read More »


 

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Karl Miller
 
 
 
 

Big Reflection | January 21, 2010

Big frame, big wood, big mirror.  I like the size of this mirror and I like it even more because it’s made from salvaged wood.  Taking old used wood and recycling it into new home furnishings adds style and character to your home.  And it makes your home look lived in.

Next time you go shopping, think twice and help preserve our global environment by choosing products that have been recycled.  So get yourself a recycled mirror so you can enjoy the natural beauty of wood in your home and of course, the natural beauty that’s staring back at you!

Recycled wood … Read More »


 

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Book Giveaway: Sticking Your Neck Out | January 21, 2010

Discover the Top 7 Ways to Reach Your Peak Performance
By Nikki Stone
Author of When Turtles Fly: Secrets of Successful People Who Know How To Stick Their Necks Out

As a motivational speaker for Fortune 500 companies and an Olympic gold medalist, I have seen what makes an individual most successful in the boardroom and on the slopes. Over the last five years, I have researched the similarities of forty different highly-successful individuals — including the likes of Tommy Hilfiger, Prince Albert of Monaco, Dr. Stephen Covey, Shaun White and many more. And no matter the field or endeavor, I have … Read More »