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Carol Alt Interviews With Marta Walsh

I’m so excited to share with you my interview with one of the greatest supermodels of all time, Carol Alt. Any of you remember Carol featured on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 1982? I was too young to remember but I do know I really loved her at NBC’s 2008 The Celebrity Apprentice, with Donald Trump. On that show, Carol came across as not only a very beautiful woman but also very smart one. A type of woman I look up to.  Carol is all about raw food and has a great book about the raw food lifestyle called: the Raw 50 (with David Roth forwarded by Nicholas J. Gonzalez, M.D.) I’m also very excited to let you know about Carol’s skincare line called: RAW Essentials.

If you are into green and clean skincare products you might want to learn more about Carol’s skincare line. I personally love the RAW Essentials Raw-finish Rigorous Face Scrub, RAW Eeentials Raw-juvenate Eye Recoup, and RAW VITA Eye Serum (image below).

In this interview Carol Alt talks about how did it all begin for her in the modeling world and some of her most memorable moments of her career. What led her create RAW Essentials and what makes it different than the rest. Gives advice to anyone interested in a RAW lifestyle and RAW food diet. Reveals what’s in her makeup bag. Gives word of wisdom to aspiring supermodels. And future plans.

Marta Walsh: Your career as a supermodel and actress is undeniably impressive. How did it all begin? What were some of your most memorable moments of your career?
Carol Alt: Oddly, my career kicked off right after a breakup with a boyfriend at the time! I was spotted waiting tables during my freshman year at Hofstra University, where I was enrolled in Army ROTC. The modeling opportunity was the perfect excuse to get off of Long Island and embark on an adventure.

Ryan Leslie and Melanie Fiona at Carol’s Daughter

Yesterday, recording artists Ryan Leslie and Melanie Fiona stopped by the Carol’s Daughter store at the Lenox Mall in Atlanta. In town to film the Soul Train Awards, the two visited the store to meet with adoring fans, celebrate their new albums, and spend some time with one of their favorite brands.

philosophy’s New Gingerbread Man Instant Win Game

philosophy’s new “gingerbread man instant win game”, is scheduled to launch tomorrow, November 3rd. philosophy is getting ready for a magical holiday season with a fun online game that you can play daily to win great prizes. Each week for the next six weeks, a different holiday prize will be awarded to five lucky winners every day. And, at the end of the six weeks, one person will win the grand prize — a $2,500 philosophy shopping spree. You can only play the game once per day, but each time you play you will be entered to win the grand prize… so the more you play, the better your chances are.

To Enter To Win: Starting tomorrow (11/3/09), simply visit: philosophy.com

June Jacobs Perfect Pumpkin Peeling Enzyme Masque

I like to get in the Halloween and fall mood with my beauty products as well. I blogged earlier about my favorite food and holiday inspired body wash by Philosophy I Love Candy Corn and I also love the June Jacobs Perfect Pumpkin Peeling Enzyme Masque. Can you get more Halloween inspired beauty products with a name like Pumpkin:) This my version of a Halloween masque (pun intended).

June Jacobs Perfect Pumpkin Peeling Enzyme Masque the official description:  This detoxifying spicy enzyme masque is designed to target and digest dead surface cells while stimulating cellular turnover. Combining the exfoliating benefits of Vitamin A and the repairing benefits of Pumpkin enzymes this wonderful masque acts as a home “peel” treatment. Exposing soft, supple, naturally hydrated skin.

La Roche-Posay Rosaliac Gelee Micellar Make-up Removal Gel

I’m always on the look out for great makeup removers. I like the process of removing my makeup before bed easy, clean , and very simple. This is why I love La Roche-Posay Rosaliac Gelee Micellar Make-up Removal Gel, $24.50. It literally feels like water on your face, maybe because one of its ingredients is actually La Roche-Posay’s Thermal Spring Water? Skin feels fresh as soon as you apply this makeup remover on your face. It’s fragrance-free, not oily, and very simple to remove or wipe off. Which means, there isn’t a residue left after you apply. Do you know the feeling? Major plus!!  It felt gentle and didn’t irritate my skin. OK to remove eye makeup as well. And, it’s available at CVS *.

La Roche-Posay Rosaliac Gelee Micellar Make-up Removal Gel the company description: The first step in a dermatological regimen for redness-prone and reactive skin.

Drugstore Beauty Favorites

Watch Marta’s video blog for today talking about some of her favorite drugstore beauty products!

Products mentioned in Marta’s video blog:

Pantene nature fusion smooth vitality shampoo and conditioner
Pantene Blonde Highlighting Expressions shampoo and conditioner
Itch Defense Skin Balancing Moisture Lotion From Curél
Jergens
Sensitive Skin Relief Fragrance Free Daily Moisturizer
Lubriderm Daily Moisture Lotion For Normal to Dry Skin Fragrance Free
St. Ives Blemish and Blackhead Control Apricot Scrub
Lierac Paris Crème Mesolift Anti-Aging Radiance Cream (Available at CVS)
Lierac Paris Diopticrème Age-Defense Cream eye cream (Available at CVS)

Itch Defense Skin Balancing Moisture Lotion From Curél

I can’t rave enough about this body lotion: Itch Defense Skin Balancing Moisture Lotion for dry itchy skin from the Curél skincare experts. I’ve been looking for a body lotion like this that I can purchase at a local drugstore for the longest time. As you probably already know, I’m a fragrance-free body lotion fanatic. I do not like lotions that smell. I do not want it to clash with my D&G The One perfume. It hydrates my skin so well and it’s perfect if you have sensitive skin or dry winter skin. Itch Defense Skin Balancing Moisture Lotion From Curél is on Marta’s top list of body lotions!

Itch Defense Skin Balancing Moisture Lotion From Curél the official comany description:

WHAT IT IS: Instant itch relief. Over one-third of women experience itchy skin all the time, regardless of season. And over 15 million people—including children—suffer from the most common type of eczema, which causes an intense itch. So why are so many people scratching? They haven’t found relief—until now. Introducing Curél Itch Defense Skin Balancing Moisture Lotion for Dry Itchy Skin, a revolutionary solution to the irritation that causes itching.

TheFairest.com Sales This Week

Do you love a good deal on beauty products? Check out what’s on sale this week on TheFairest.com

Tuesday October 27th, 2009: Pharmacopia and 3 Custom Color (3cc)
Wednesday October 28th, 2009: Decleor
Thursday October 29th, 2009: Bodyography and Cake Beauty

Darphin Celebrates Laura Day Book Launch With Demi Moore & Other Celebs

Celebs including Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher, Alyssa Milano and Jordana Brewster took home the new Darphin Aromatic Cleansing Balm at an event to celebrate Laura Day’s new book “How to Rule the World from Your Couch”.

Bestselling author Laura Day has spent three decades helping individuals, organizations, and companies use their innate intuitive abilities to create profound changes in their lives. Her work has helped demystify intuition and demonstrate its practical, verifiable uses in the fields of business, science, medicine and personal growth.

Laura created a special ritual for Darphin Aromatic Cleansing Balm:

Darphin Aromatic Cleansing Balm Ritual Created By Laura Day 

Ritual is how we break old patterns which create the same undesired results and create new habits, consciously and subconsciously in our lives. When you affirm a New Reality habitually in your life you re-set your subconscious and intuition to look for opportunities for change.

Fall Skin Care Tips

Glow for It. Here is how to Maintain a Clear Complexion for Fall: Expert skin care and makeup advice for bright skin year-round.

Healthy-looking skin never goes out of style; though darker makeup and matte complexions appeared on the fall 2009 runways clean, glowing faces made their mark too. With autumn in full swing, however, it’s no wonder that maintaining a bright, luminous look may be proving difficult. But don’t let the change in seasons get you down—there are ways to battle the cold and wind and keep your smooth skin intact.


Photo: Imaxtree

Fight Back Against Flakes: Wearing a liquid foundation is a great way to achieve a dewy glow—but if you apply it over dry, flaky skin the results can be less than satisfactory. For a quick fix, Nicholas Perricone, MD, FACN recommends using a toner formulated with alpha lipoic acid and DMAE, “two excellent antioxidants that act as natural anti-inflammatories.