I’m so excited to share with you my interview with an Olympic Ice Dancer Tanith Belbin! I love watching figure skating and ice dancing therefore interviewing Tanith is a dream come true.

Tanith Belbin is a Canadian-American ice dancer. Though she holds dual citizenship, she competes for the United States and has competed for the U.S. since she began skating with Benjamin Agosto in 1998. With Agosto, Belbin is the 2006 Olympic silver medalist, four time World medalist, three time Four Continents champion (2004–2006), and five-time U. S. champion (2004–2008). 

Photo credit: NBC Sports / USOC

Tanith Belbin was born in Kingston, Ontario and raised in Kirkland, Quebec. She lived and trained in Canton, Michigan for many years, before moving to Aston, Pennsylvania to train at Ice Works. Belbin’s mother, Michelle (McKinlay) Belbin, is a costume designer and she makes some of Belbin’s costumes. She trained as a figure skater in St. John’s, Newfoundland.

In this interview Tanith Belbin talks to Marta Walsh about when and how she has discovered the love for ice dancing. How does she find the right balance between a busy career and normal life. Gives advice on what does it really take to become a successful ice dancer. Reveals what’s in her makeup bag, favorite city, and future plans.

Marta Walsh: How did you discover your love for ice dancing and what were some of your greatest achievements in your career?
Tanith Belbin: I began skating with the intention of becoming a singles skater but because of my body proportion (thin, long legs), I was placed with a dance partner when I was 8 years old and fell in love with the element of interacting with another person on the ice. I am a performer and dance offered the greatest outlet for my creativity and desire to portray different characters in a program. Since finding my perfect partner in Ben, I would say the most satisfying moment in our career for me personally was when we won our first National title. To be able to say that you are the best in the country at something you’ve dedicated your life to is incredible. Now, on to the world!

Secret: Marta loves to shop in Walmart for beauty products! I know, some of you might be surprised. But I believe in life you need to mix and match. I like to mix expensive beauty products with some classic super affordable products.

Here are Marta’s picks:

Cover Girl lash blast Volume Blasting Mascara: I hear this mascara by Cover Girl is a total super star and is securing its place as a classic. It made my lashes this morning long and full in just seconds.

It seems to me that Olay is becoming synonymous to quality yet affordable skin care. If you are a fan of Olay Regenerist you might want to learn about Olay’s latest addition, which was first introduced in July 2006: Olay Definity.

Here are some facts about Olay Definity: A precision technology anti-aging skin care collection containing the Olay-exclusive Essential Glucosamine Complex to reduce the appearance of skin discolorations such as dullness and brown spots by up to 78 percent vs. base moisturizer. With daily use, Olay Definity penetrates up to 10 surface layers deep and hydrates to both help reverse the appearance of past damage coming from beneath skin’s surface and allow natural rebuilding of skin’s collagen.

There two main ingredients in Olay Definity: N-acetyl glucosamine and Niacinamide. N-acetyl glucosamine is found to work with moisturizing Niacinamide to improve the skin’s moisture barrier, visibly reducing the appearance of hyperpigmented spots and improve the overall evenness of skin tone. Niacinamide works to hydrate and soften skin while creating strong moisture barrier to help reduce the appearance of red, blotchy skin.

Definity Product line-up:

Olay Definity Deep Penetrating Foaming Moisturizer: an aerated serum less dense than a lotion or cream, but with equal penetration performance. It feels virtually weightless on the skin and easier to spread than a cream or serum, hence more even coverage.

Olay Definity Correcting Protective Lotion with SPF 15: has a broad spectrum of UV protection and provides a luminous effect that helps correct the appearance of color imperfections.

Olay Definity Intense Hydrating Cream: luxurious cream contains the highest levels of glycerin in the line to provide hydration deep into multiple levels of the skin.

How to use:In the morning, apply the Deep Penetrating Foaming Moisturizer followed by the Corrective Protective Lotion SPF 15 for light weight moisture with UVA/UVB protection. In the evening, use the Deep Penetrating Foaming Moisturizer with the Intense Cream for deep moisturization. SRP: $27.99.

Seems like the Olay Regenerist skincare line is the most wanted skincare in your local drugstore.  Every time Talking Makeup is trying to get this sought after Olay Regenerist face lotion the shelves are empty.  Is this sounds familiar?  It is good news that you don’t need to spend a lot of money to get a moisturizer that works.  So what’s in Olay Regenerist UV Defense Regenerating Lotion?  Olay Regenerist UV defence Regenerating Lotion combines the exclusive Olay amino-peptide complex with vitamin C, Olay moisture and UVA/UVB SPF 15 sunscreen to speed surface cell turnover and enhance skin’s condition one cell at a time. 

This lotion by Olay is also light, non-greasy, and has light-bending powders to soften the look of fine lines and wrinkles.  This face moisturizer by Olay is lightly scented.  Cost: under $20.  We haven’t yet seen an fragrance free lotion in this Olay Regenerist line except, Olay Regenerist Eye Lifting Serum. 

Olay Regenerist eye Lifting Serum is formulated with a concentrated form of an exclusive amino-peptide complex that hydrates to firm and visibly lift skin around the entire eye area.  According to Olay’s official site you should be noticing a complete turnaround in just 24 days.  Your under eyes will get smoother, firmer and brighter.  Your under eyes will also get smooth corners and even-toned.  Olay Regenerist eye Lifting Serum is gentle, fragrance free, dermatologist and opthamologist tested, non-greasy, suitable for everyday use.  Cost: less then $20.  Other products is the Olay Regenerist skincare line: Olay Regenerist Daily Regenerating Serum, Olay Regenerist Deep Hydration Regenerating Cream, Olay Regenerist Targeted tone Enhancer which will give Regeneration and diminished appearance of age spots and discolorations, Olay Regenerist Microdermabrasion and Peel System, and there is even Regenerist Anti Aging Lip Treatment.  Olay Regenerist’s newest addition is Olay Regenerist Eye Derma Pod which delivers the benefits of 3 eye treatments in one system.  What it does: Olay Regenerist Eye Derma Pod does resurfacing, filling in lines and wrinkles, and decongesting puffy under eyes.  

Olay brings to market a new line of anti-aging skincare called:  Definity or as Olay calls it “Highly Defined Anti-Aging”.  With a moisturizer such as Olay Definity deep penetrating foaming moisturizer you are saying goodbye to many aging symptoms, such as:  discoloration, brown spots, dullness, and wrinkles.   Formulated with a gloucosamine complex, Olay Definiy hydrates and allows natural rebuilding of collagen.  Result: a significant reduction in the appearance of lines and wrinkles.  Active foaming action turns  this luxurious anti-aging moisturizer into a lightweight foam that absorbs quickly and smoothly into your skin.  Available at drugstores such as CVS and Walgreens, and costs:  $28.