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<\/a>Photo by Karen Salkin, as is the big one at the top of the page.<\/p><\/div>\n
Denman Brush<\/strong>\u2014I\u2019ve known these most upbeat reps from this Irish hair brush company for awhile, so I was thrilled to see their sunshiny faces again, (and on such a rainy day,) especially my namesake, Karen. I\u2019ve used their brushes for years, so I was happy to see this new<\/em> array, including ones for babies! (We can\u2019t start them early enough on locks love, can we?) Alice \u201cloved this line of hair grooming products, that are so well-made.\u201d And the variety this time was such fun. No wonder all the guests were clamoring for everything on their table! www.denmanbrush.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Cailyn V11 Total Care Serum<\/strong>\u2014Cailyn, a make-up line I\u2019ve used, and loved, for years, has stepped-up their game, (which I hadn\u2019t even thought possible!) They just launched their new serum, which triples as a moisturizer and a primer. They told me that no other product is required, which would be a godsend to me\u2014I currently layer half a dozen products each day! Alice pointed-out that, in addition to priming, it \u201ctones, hydrates, and fights against wrinkles. It\u2019s packed with Vitamin C,\u00a0which gives your skin not only a boost, but a glow.\u201d And who doesn\u2019t need that<\/em>?! www.cailyncosmetics.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n BeTini Pre-mixed Cocktails<\/strong>\u2014Alice, the imbiber in my group, said that \u201cwith only twenty-five calories per ounce, you can have a cocktail (or two,) and still be \u2018teeny-weeny!\u2019 \u201d She added that the Tropical Sunset Rum Cocktail is \u201cso yummy!\u201d Teetotaler moi was just attracted to the uber-attractive colorful bottles!\u00a0www.betinispirits.com<\/a><\/p>\n Bioderma<\/strong>\u2014I\u2019ve been using this famous French company\u2019s micellar solution make-up remover for awhile now, but the product line was new to Alice. She\u2019s one of those chicks who removes her eye make-up every night, (don\u2019t the rest of us just hate them?,) and she says that it\u2019s now her \u201cgo-to product\u201d to remove her \u201cdifficult under-eye liner.\u201d That\u2019s what we like to hear! www.bioderma.us<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Alice Farinas.<\/p><\/div>\n Mellisa B Naturally<\/strong>\u2014We were happy to discover this skin care line, which is formulated with all-natural ingredients. Alice took a look at their microdermabrasion scrub, which is made with charcoal, and deemed it \u201ca great exfoliator!\u201d www.mellisabnaturally.com<\/a><\/p>\n Keep Your Ink<\/strong>\u2014As a tattoo-eschewer, this was a new one on me. It\u2019s a lotion you apply to keep your tattoos looking fresh and colorful! Who woulda thunk it?! \u00a0www.keepyourink.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Alice Farinas.<\/p><\/div>\n Double Dare Spa Mask<\/strong>\u2014They were gifting their new “double dare” kits, which are a duo of masks that you use in tandem, in one package. And to keep your hair off your face while you\u2019re using them, there\u2019s an adorable soft head band, (with a big pink or white bow on top,) which features my favorite saying on it–what else but \u201cOMG!?\u201d Duh. www.doubledarespa.com<\/a><\/p>\n Being You, Changing The World<\/strong><\/em>\u2014This is a book written by Dr. Dain Heer to, in Alice\u2019s words, \u201cinspire you to be\u00a0you<\/em>, and give yourself an opportunity to grow.\u201d I have a feeling that some viewers of my former TV show think that I already\u00a0read<\/em>\u00a0it!\u00a0www.beingyouchangingtheworld.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Alice Farinas.<\/p><\/div>\n European Skin and Massage Studio<\/strong>\u2014This is a skin care salon that I keep planning to go to, but life gets in the way. (But what better time for a facial than when awards season is finally over?!) Alice made note of their natural products, which include a moisturizer for acne-prone skin that contains turmeric and echinacea.\u00a0 www.europeanskinandmassagestudio.com<\/a><\/p>\n Lassal Fashion<\/strong>\u2014This apparel line from Germany was gifting each guest his or her choice of a variety of \u201cfun accessories.\u201d We were both most drawn to their \u201csoft, fuzzy\u201d bracelets and necklaces that feature a dangling gold star.\u00a0\u00a0www.lassal-fashion.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Oleavicin<\/strong>–This lip ointment relieves cold sores with olive leaf extract, which Alice pointed-out \u201chas healing properties.\u201d It\u2019s good to keep on hand for stressful situations, (like the one we\u2019ll all be in for the next four years! So, we better stock-up on\u00a0these little tubes!) www.oleavicin.com<\/a><\/p>\n Parfaire Medical Aesthetics<\/strong>\u2014This skin care spa in Pasadena was on-site once again, gifting certificates for treatments at their place. Alice said they\u2019re \u201ca great way to maintain and rejuvenate your skin, from sculpting to facial fillers .\u201d www.parfaire.com<\/a><\/p>\n Earth Mom<\/strong>–\u201cEarth Mom\u201d is a logo that indicates a commitment to environmental issues the world over. And there is no charge to use it! At the suite, they had photographer take each guest\u2019s picture to fit into the icon where the earth mother\u2019s face is now. (I\u2019m still waiting for them to send me mine, or else I\u2019d show it to you now.) www.earthmom.org<\/a><\/p>\n Roger\u2019s charity this time was the African Millennium Foundation<\/strong>, a non-profit and non-governmental organization that facilitates the social and economic empowerment of the people of Africa, especially women. www.1amf.org<\/a><\/p>\n A hallmark of all of Roger\u2019s events is the giant gift bags of additional goodies that the VIPs leave with. And this year was no exception. Some of the highlights in there this time were: relaxing body products from Scentuals<\/strong> Yoga line, (I\u2019ll let you know if it works\u2014no one needs calming more than moi!,); gorgeous handmade bracelets from Denizen BKLYN<\/strong>, (my hometown!, but please note the exact spelling here, or else you\u2019ll get the site of a bar!,); beard oil from Mane Tame<\/strong>, (which I wish more \u201cmanly men\u201d would use!,); Beaute Wise<\/strong>\u2019s fabulous dual eyeliner pen; Spa Ceylon<\/strong>\u2019s Sleep Calming Balm, which Mr. X and I will bathe in, (even though that\u2019s not one of the ways to use it); and my most needed product right now\u2014Morgan Taylor<\/strong>\u2019s cuticle oil. Whew! There were no work-out goodies in there because just lifting the bag was work-out enough!<\/p>\n I\u2019m sure that each guest at Red Carpet Events LA\u2019s Grammys Lounge felt as though he or she had won their own Grammys with all these gifts! And some of us, (my hand is raised,) can\u2019t even sing!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" RED CARPET EVENTS LA\u2019S STYLE LOUNGE GIFTING SUITE IN HONOR OF THE 2017 GRAMMYS One of my favorite events of the year, Red Carpet Events LA\u2019s Grammys Lounge, returned to the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills, this time on the beautiful, elegantly-tented terrace. Roger Zamudio\u2019s staff is always so pleasant to be around, which really<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>