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I couldn’t be more excited today sharing with you my interview with fabulous Vanessa Williams!

Vanessa Williams doesn’t need too many introductions but here is why she is so great: Vanessa is a singer, songwriter and actress. She made history on September 17, 1983 when she became the first woman of African descent to be crowned Miss America. Williams then launched a career as an entertainer, earning Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award nominations.

Vanessa Williams is also known for her role of Wilhelmina Slater on the hit TV series: Ugly Betty which has been renewed by ABC for a fourth season, and will air on Friday nights at 9:00PM Eastern/8:00PM Central starting Friday October 9, 2009.

In this interview Vanessa Williams talks to Marta Walsh about the BOTOX® Cosmetic: Express Success” campaign. Gives advice to women considering BOTOX® Cosmetic for the first time. Lists her favorite skincare products for face and body. Gives us a sneak peek into her makeup bag. And shares some of her future projects.

Marta Walsh: What is the most memorable moment of your career?
Vanessa Williams: It would have to be my opening night on Broadway “Kiss of the Spider Woman” (1994). As a musical theater major, it was the ultimate success!

I’ve recently interviewed Laurie Casas, MD, ASERF‘s (Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation) President and a plastic surgeon practicing in suburban Chicago.

I would like to share with you Dr. Laurie Casas’s insight and tips about injectable treatments like BOTOX Cosmetic & Juvederm, & her answer to this question: Why patients are no longer keeping their injectable treatments a secret?

Laurie Casas, MD, a plastic surgeon

Marta Walsh: Where does your passion for plastic surgery come from?
Dr. Laurie Casas: My passion for plastic surgery comes from a life long desire to make a difference in peoples’ lives and the opportunity to express myself artistically.

MW: Why patients are no longer keeping their injectable treatments a secret?
DR. LC: People know longer feel it is necessary to keep their injectable treatments a secret because these treatments are safe, reliable and affordable when performed by properly trained physicians.

MW: Why injectable treatments became so popular with so many patients men & women?
DR. LC: Injectable treatments are popular because they are safe and reliable and actually deliver predictable results which allow people to feel and look their best.

The service, appropriately pegged “Mouse Calls,” allows consumers to have a consultation with Dr. Obagi without having to fly to Beverly Hills and pay $300 for an office visit – instead they can submit questions and concerns online and get answers directly from Dr. Obagi and team from the comfort of their own home for only $75.

And, for a limited time, Dr. Obagi’s Mouse Calls are FREE!

Dr. Zein Obagi

I can’t contain my excitement about this latest beauty idea: Q-tips Vanity Packs. It’s about time Q-tips get a makeover because they deserve it. Q-tips are a must-have beauty product in any bathroom, and they are so versatile. You can use Q-tips to clear your ears, take off eye makeup, correct makeup, and apply an acne treatment on that specific breakout spot.

With Q-tips Vanity Packs your Q-tips gets love, but you also look smart! I want to meet the creative  team who came up with the beautiful designs for the Q-tips Vanity Packs and thank them. They can accentuate any bathroom, and take it from drab to glam. Who knew Q-tips Vanity Packs could do all that. There is definitely a new era in my bathroom:)

Celebrity makeup artist Troy Jensen (Troy does makeup for Kim Kardashian), shares top tips fro rescuing any beauty routine:

Darphin Launches the NEW Water Cleansers: Darphin Cleansing Foam Gel with Water Lily and Darphin Cleansing Milky Emulsion with Verbena. These are the perfect light cleansers for the hot summer months!

Take any skincare routine from bleak to chic with two NEW two water-activated cleansers from Darphin – Cleansing Foam Gel and Cleansing Milky Emulsion. These cleansers balance the skin’s pH and hydro-lipid barrier while softening and protecting even the most delicate of complexions.

Each of these botanical blends feature a delightfully fresh scent, embracing the Darphin core belief that pleasure is a necessary part of any woman’s beauty routine. Simply massage on the face using circular movements and relax with the subtle scents.

Darphin Cleansing Foam Gel with Water Lily ($35) – Ideal for all skin types, this aromatic gel cleanser gently removes makeup and impurities while cocooning the skin in foamy freshness.