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<\/a>Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n
Anyone who really<\/em> knows me understands that the two main things that I care about at events such as this one are beauty services and mystery gift bags with surprises in them. And this Secret Room Events lounge had both of those\u2014in spades!!! Lucky us!<\/p>\n This was my contributing writer Roz\u2019s first visit to a Secret Room event, and she loved it! She was impressed with the artistic set-up in a \u201cbeautiful room with elegant lighting that was mood-elevating.\u201d She also made mention of the \u201csoft window treatments\u201d that prevented the \u201cchatter\u201d from becoming \u201cear-crushing,\u201d as she finds it to be in many other locations.<\/p>\n But both of our favorite feature of this lounge is that, as Roz put it, \u201ceveryone was smiling and pleasant.\u201d She lauds, \u201cGood job, Secret Room!!!\u201d<\/p>\n Guests getting manis. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n As we were entering the room where it was held on the lobby level of the hotel, we immediately noticed girls doing mini-manis for the guests! So, we rushed through everything else just to be able to get that pampering when we were done.<\/p>\n Speaking of pampering, Toni & Guy<\/strong> was not only providing the nail techs, but they were doing hair and make-up, as well. We had arrived camera-ready, but, after treating herself to the coffee and biscotti from the provided snack bar, Roz was very happy to get a lipstick touch-up from them, so she could exit looking as glam as she did on her way in! www.toniguy.com<\/a><\/p>\n Here are the highlights of the on-site gifts:<\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Herbal Life<\/strong>\u2014This company had a wellness doctor on-site to explain all<\/em> their nutrition and weight management products to us. I listened to it all, but I had eyes for only their nutrition bars, in flavors so attractive to me, (chocolate chip cookie and brownie!,) that I had to have one right then and there!\u00a0 Athletic Roz stated of the other items in their great mini-duffels, \u201cThe powered protein drink is exactly what an active tennis player and swimmer such as myself can use after a hearty work-out. And it\u2019s perfect to store in an earthquake-preparedness bag since you need only a little water or juice to make the shake. When the \u2018big one\u2019 hits, we\u2019ll all need long-lasting dry goods to have on hand, so these products are especially appreciated for their far-off expiration dates.\u201d\u00a0 www.herbalife.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Contigo Water Bottles<\/strong>\u2014This company had a gorgeous display which featured attractive stainless steel bottles from their Couture Collection, which they gifted in elegant boxes. That little bit of extra is always so welcome. Roz said, \u201cAs water bottles go, these are tall, dark, and handsome.\u201d (I guess she likes her bottles like she likes her men!) She continued, \u201cThe vessels are also thoughtfully-designed to help reduce plastic water bottle usage. Their motto is \u2018Choose to Reuse.\u2019 Good idea.\u201d www.gocontigo.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Crisscross Intimates<\/strong>\u2014There were so many different types of items on this table that I didn\u2019t know where to look first! It\u2019s really mainly an intimate apparel company, but they were gifting colorful little wallets this time. www.crisscrossintimates.com<\/a><\/p>\n Trips<\/strong>\u2014This is one of the features that Secret Room Events is most known for. They gift the VIPs a three-night stay at one of a variety of fabulous destinations. I noticed one for Elite Island Resorts in the Caribbean! It\u2019s what everyone needs after this jam-packed awards season!<\/p>\n Karen Salkin showing off her new mani! Photo by Roz Wolf.<\/p><\/div>\n We saved the manis for last, so that we would be done shaking hands for the day. Roz thought so, too, commenting, \u201cIt was very thoughtful of Secret Room to provide that service at the beginning or end<\/em> of the whole experience so people could handle their packages better when they were leaving. Especially, if they had no time to do it at the start.\u201d The two nail techs, Stephanie and Laura, were adorable and pleasant, which is always appreciated. And we loved the new light pink color that we both chose!<\/p>\n The giant duffel bag full of gifts! Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n But the absolute highlight of Secret Room Events, which is their hallmark, is always their incredible gift bags that the VIPs receive as they exit the lounge. Since we were time-constrained in this uber-busy Emmys week, Roz and I rushed through the actual event, (with that stop for the manis, of course!,) so that we could take a peek inside one of those juicy duffel bags from Wrangler<\/strong>. We knew going through all those fabulous gifts would take a long time, and we were absolutely correct. This one may have been their juiciest one ever!<\/p>\n Here are the highlights of the gift bag items:<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>Board Games<\/strong>\u2014There was a table that had my name all over it! Guests were invited to choose from a variety of board games. There were so many that I don\u2019t know how they decided! (But I was drawn to one titled True<\/em> Colors<\/em> because I have a Crayon Room in my house!) Roz perused them all and said they\u2019re all excellent for \u201cfamily time.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a>