Posts from — January 2008

In my beauty reviews I always recommend starting with a good foundation. Most beauty experts will tell you that you should look at your face as a canvas. You want to start with a flawless canvas so you can apply the makeup in the best possible way. The way to get that good canvas is with good foundation makeup. The Bare Escentuals Get Started Kit($181 Value) is just perfect for providing the best possible foundation makeup. The Get Started kit comes in three different shades to work for any skin color. It is perfect for covering every type of skin imperfection. This kit provides you with everything you will need. It includes SPF 15 foundation that is very unique. It looks like a powder, but it feels like a cream when you apply it. The look when you are finished applying it is completely natural. Do you struggle with applying foundation makeup that looks natural? It can be hard to avoid dryness and other problems, but with this kit you can apply the perfect foundation without any hassle. That is because this makeup is just that good. The kit includes a range of products. Besides the foundation it also has the bare Vitamins Skin Rev-er Upper, the mineral veil, the bronzer and three brushes for application. It is an amazing value. The kit includes an instructional DVD which is like having your own personal makeup artist helping you along the way. What more could you want? You will soon be on your way to a perfect finished look.

Sincerely,

Caterina Christakos - founder of stillagirl.com - a positive place for women and girls

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Sincerely,

Caterina Christakos - founder of stillagirl.com - a positive place for women and girls

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My family and I are always looking for the best spas in Florida. Today my mother, sister and I revisited the Canyon Ranch spa at the Gaylord Palm hotel. As usual the experience was above par.

Their Canyon Ranch facial was amazing and came with a foot massage and paraffin hand wrap. The facial lasts almost an hour and the technician Lina used products developed by a plastic surgeon from Africa. My skin was glowing and I felt so relaxed that I could hardly move.

My sister had the Mango Sugar Glo and she was raving about it. It takes a miracle for my sister to relax and she actually seemed refreshed. Her skin looked fantastic but I was even more impressed to see her smiling and enjoying herself.

This Florida spa definitely gets a thumbs up.

Sincerely,

Caterina Christakos - founder of stillagirl.com - a positive place for women and girls

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Decided to lose weight and keep it off this year but don’t have the time or the budget to cook high priced high protein meals? Well I have been hearing more and more good things about the nutra system diet. My dad’s office manager is on it and has already lost weight and she is working in a five star restaurant! The food on the nutrasystem diet seems to be satisfying her enough where she doesn’t feel the need to snack on all the gourmet edibles around her.

Plus the cost is easily affordable. They even give you two weeks worth of food for free!

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So far from what I have seen this system really works. The proof to me was seeing someone surrounded by fettuccini and picattas happily munching on the nutra system snacks. Try it for yourself.

Here is to a new year and a new you!

Sincerely,

Caterina Christakos - founder of stillagirl.com - a positive place for women and girls

This season’s best look is a natural look. Accomplishing a natural look is about using cosmetics sheer lines. You want a look that is not heavy and as my beauty reviews recommend you want to try to choose products that do double duty so you can wear less for that cosmetics sheer look. Try the sheer color tinted moisturizer with SPF 15 from Stila. This is a sheer moisturizer that protects and moisturizes your skin all at once.

The Stila Sheer Color Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 is high on my list for a few reasons. First, it is going to help you ensure that your skin is protected from the sun’s harmful rays. Second, it will help you to moisturize and third, it will provide a cosmetics sheer foundation.

Anyone who is a makeup expert will tell you that having a moisturized face is very important to how your finished makeup looks. Applying foundation on dry skin will look horrible. It will cake and flake and look anything but sheer. You have to have moisturized skin so your foundation looks flawless. With this product that is what you get.

Additionally, this product gives you the ever important sun protection. Wearing a product with SPF daily will really cut down on the damage the sun does to your face. As you age you will be grateful you followed all the beauty advice to wear SPF everyday.

Products like this one address the three steps in your beauty regiment listed above. You are saving a lot of time everyday. Plus, you do not even have to worry about making sure you remembered to apply your SPF because it is right in the product.

Sincerely,

Caterina Christakos - founder of stillagirl.com - a positive place for women and girls

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Looking for French bakeries in central Florida but finding only pre-frozen over sugary processed confections? Well get ready to take a little trip to Paris, right here in Central Florida.

This weekend a friend of mine and I discovered a real French pastry shop not too far from home. The chef bakes dozens of mouth watering pastries like opera cake, capuccino cheesecake, freshly prepared chocolate mousse and much much more. Plus they serve home cooked soups, and freshly prepared sandwiches and salads Monday through Saturday.

Oh and did I mention that they create the most amazing wedding cakes that I have seen outside of a wedding magazine?

Not having a wedding but still want to impress your friends? You can hire Bruno took cook dinner in your home, while you entertain and relax.

The couple who owns this delightful pastry shop run it with the same high standard as the finest bakeries in Paris and they are both very warm people with a real passion for food. His wife graciously ignored my mangled French and took the time to tell me a bit about how certain foods are eaten and prepared in France.

I tried a freshly prepared curry soup and my friend had the lentil. Mine was so good I was tempted to actually lick the bowl clean. I then tried the Pralineige which is a light chocolate mouse like cake over a hazelnut crust that was out of this world. The coffee was also fresh, and smooth and capped off the meal perfectly.

Now finding this little shop is a bit tricky. It is actually located in a slightly run down neighborhood in Sanford, Florida at

2533 S. Laurel Avenue

Sanford Florida 32773

(407)323-9300

http://www.brunosgourmetkitchen.com

Definitely put this one into your gps or mapquest. When you arrive it will look like you are in a neighborhood, this cafe is located at the end of a row of houses. Just keep your eyes open and call them if you need further directions. Believe me once you discover this place your taste buds will have you on automatic pilot for the rest of your life.

Bon Apetit!

Caterina Christakos - founder of stillagirl.com - a positive place for women and girls

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I know that traditionally you had to go into a store and actually try on women’s designer jeans to get the perfect fit. Yes the horror of ten different pairs strewn across the dressing room, while an anxious sales girl goes on the hunt for more is one we all know.

Now there is any easier way to pick your perfect pair of designer jeans without the in store embarrassment. There is an online store that can actually help you pick your perfect pair without ever leaving your home. Here is the scoop:

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Sincerely,

Caterina Christakos - founder of stillagirl.com - a positive place for women and girls

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A makeup case can be a life saver. I’m sure you know how it is to have a large supply of makeup and no way to keep it organized. It is too easy to lose important products and even forget what you have. Don’t let yourself get so unorganized that you can’t find what you need. Get a good makeup case to keep your beauty supplies in order. Try the Brand Luxury Chocolate Croc Print Train Case Luxury Chocolate Croc Print Traincase. It has style and functionality, which beauty reviews always recommend in a makeup case.

This makeup case is unlike others you have seen. It has a faux crocodile print with snap locks. It also includes a lock and key so you can make sure you are the only one using your makeup. (Can you say roommate?) It also has adjustable trays and a fold four-tier tray. The shoulder strap is detachable as well. It looks good and it is easy for you to use. Seriously, what more can a girl ask for? The Luxury Chocolate Croc Print Train Case will hold all of your makeup and allow you to stop searching through your bathroom to find your favorite eye shadow. Trust me; I know how it is to be unorganized in the bathroom. It is no fun at all and really slows down your routine. Keep things simple and organized so you do not have to hassle every morning just to look beautiful.

Sincerely,

Caterina Christakos - founder of stillagirl.com - a positive place for women and girls

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You all know how much I love to live life to the fullest. As Auntie Mame said, ” Life is a banquet and most poor sons of b*tches are starving to death. Live! ” This year don’t sit at home dreaming of places to go. Take action. Here is one little adventure that I will never forget:

One of the most exciting tours I have ever taken in my life was one of the Las Vegas Grand Canyon sightseeing tours. Imagine floating in the air over the grand canyon, one of the wonders of the world.

As we arranged for the champagne lunch tour, the helicopter company sent a limo to pick us up at the hotel. The ride lasted about five minutes then we were dropped off at the helicopter launch. Fellow passengers from all over the world chatted and waited for our adventure to begin.

Moments later we took off for one of the waiting helicopters. The pilot was wonderful, showing us how to get in and out and demonstrating how to use the headsets. My companion and I ended up in a helicopter of our own because several of the other passengers decided to just fly over the canyon. The tour we chose actually had us landing on the bottom.

Ten minutes later we were heading over some of the most beautiful scenes imaginable. Our Las Vegas helicopter tour included a canvas in every color imagineable painted by dessert, mountains and the colorado river.

Within twenty minutes of smooth flying we were over the canyon and able to see the landing pad, set in the middle of tumbleweed, mountains and cacti. As we disembarked the pilot helped us climb down the stone and dirt pathway to a little boat dock, where we met a family from Britain that would be our companions on our champagne lunch down the colorado river.

The boat captain was a tiny oriental man with sparkling eyes and a rich sense of humor. He handed out our picnic baskets and regaled us with stories of how the Grand Canyon was created. He also had the foresense to stop periodically and help us get the most amazing shots of the canyon. He seemed to know every rock and ridge and was able to point out eagles and faces carved into the rock by millions of years of erosion.

At the end of our Las Vegas helicopter tour we flew back to the original launch and took our limo back to the hotel, content, awestruck and absolutely certain that we would return to Las Vegas, the grand canyon and our Las Vegas helicopter tour.

This is your year to explore and have an adventure. Write in with your travel experiences.

Sincerely,

Caterina Christakos - founder of stillagirl.com - a positive place for women and girls

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Just like your facial care routine, your hair needs a care routine. You should be giving your hair the TLC it needs to stay healthy and look beautiful. Try adding the restorative hair treatment from Ojon to your routine. Why? You want the high quality that Ojon offers in hair systems.

The Ojon Restorative Hair Treatment is a concentrated product that contains 100% palm nut oil. It can transform dry, over processed hair into shiny, silky hair. It will not weigh hair down, but rather works to fortify and rebuild hair. This is exactly what your damaged hair needs and what beauty reviews recommend from hair systems. I like it because I can see the transformation and how it makes my hair easier to manage when I use it.

Depending upon your needs you will want to use it either as a deep conditioner or a leave-in conditioner. If your hair is not too bad off then a deep conditioning treatment once a week should be fine. You just smooth on the product for 10 to 20 minutes and then shampoo as normal. However, if you struggle with damaged hair then you may want to use it as a daily leave-in conditioner. As I mentioned, it won’t weigh you hair down or leave it looking greasy, so use as a leave-in treatment is fine.

This product from Ojon can also be used as a shine enhancer. Just smooth a little over dry hair to give it some oomph! I really enjoy doing beauty reviews on products that have multiple uses.

I really think that this is an amazing hair systems product that is very versatile. You will really be getting a great value for your dollar and your hair will be so thankful that you are starting to give it the TLC it deserves.

Sincerely,

Caterina Christakos - founder of stillagirl.com - a positive place for women and girls