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<\/a>This picture came on the invitation, and the one at the top of this page is the one Laura Saul took of the real thing. Pretty similar, right?<\/p><\/div>\n
My co-writer, Laura, and I were very impressed the second we stepped off the elevator. She said, \u201cImmersed in the enchanting ambiance of a Hollywood boutique hotel’s rooftop, the event unfolded against the backdrop of the iconic Capitol Records building. The weather for the event could not have been more perfect. It was a crisp, cool-but-sunny, perfect LA afternoon. Everyone was in a good mood and ready to celebrate.\u201d<\/p>\n
There were a plethora of skincare products, which, as a birthday girl two days later, (meaning my year-older visage may be in need of a bit of help,) I really appreciated.<\/p>\n
Here are the highlights of those items and the others we discovered there, most of them new to us:<\/p>\n
<\/a>Photo by Laura Saul.<\/p><\/div>\n
Big Mouth Toothbrush<\/strong>\u2014Not only were we happy to learn about this new, easy electric toothbrush, (which the rest of the country did on\u00a0Shark Tank<\/em>,) but the female dentist who created it is gorgeous!\u00a0 She\u2019s a great advertisement for her own product. Laura explains, \u201cDr. Bobbi is a force to be reckoned with; she has successfully created a toothbrush that goes above and beyond what existing electric toothbrushes offer. Her innovation has not only broken barriers, but has also addressed the shortcomings of conventional oral care products.\u201d www.bigmouthtoothbrush.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Bluelene<\/strong>\u2014This skincare company was gifting a variety of their products. Both of us were already fans, so we were interested to come upon a couple of their new products. Laura perused the Serum Plus+, and tells us, \u201cIt’s reassuring to note that this product is free of parabens, phthalates, sulfates, triclosan, petrolatum, and mineral oil.\u201d With my birthday arriving two days later, I was the most interested in learning about their brand new\u00a0Face & Neck Remodel Mask, which helps contour jawlines. I have a feeling that all<\/em> over-forty bday gals should be checking it out with me! www.bluelene.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Laura Saul.<\/p><\/div>\n Dorothy Mae & Dominga<\/strong>\u2014This company really did it right! Not only was their gift of a few skincare\u00a0products\u2014an everyday serum, a shea butter moisturizer, a chocolate facial mask, along with what Laura calls \u201ca very cute dish and spoon intended for mixing up the mask\u201d\u2014appreciated, but the rep boxed it all up fresh for each guest! Laura told me she \u201cloved the presentation!\u201d\u00a0 She explains, \u201cIt made the recipients feel like they were getting a custom-made skincare gift on the spot.\u201d\u00a0 The pleasant rep also included very detailed instructions on how to use her products. Laura declared, \u201cIt\u2019s little things like this\u2014going the extra step\u2014that show how much she cares about her products.\u201d www.dmdskinlove.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Laura Saul.<\/p><\/div>\n \u0113c\u014dMD\u00a0Skin Care<\/strong>\u2014This skincare line was offering an aptly-named gift\u2014the \u201cGlam Bag Trio\/Award Show Special.\u201d It consists of Vegan Retinol Serum,\u00a0Revitalizing Eye Cream, and Botanical Exfoliant.\u00a0 Laura did some research on it, and found-out that it used to be\u00a0\u201cavailable to only<\/em> dermatologists, medispas, and skincare professionals!\u201d So how lucky are we of the hoi polloi to be able to get our hands on it now?! www.ecomdskincare.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n House of Orange<\/strong>\u2014Laura says she \u201cloves following this company on social media\u201d because she enjoys learning \u201chow they formulate their products, and seeing their dedication to creating products that resonate with nature’s purity. From carefully selected ingredients to the final presentation, there’s a tangible authenticity in everything they share.\u201d Their gift this time was a cleansing powder made from pitaya and hibiscus, with a cute little wooden spoon to dish it out. www.houseoforangeco.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Laura Saul.<\/p><\/div>\n G.L.A.M. Body Scrubs<\/strong>\u2014A former Administrative Law Judge\u00a0founded this company after several life changes.\u00a0 She was as happy to let us all in on her journey as the guests were to receive her\u00a0Bubblin’ Brown Sugar Body Scrubs! www.amarraglambodyproducts.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Laura Saul.<\/p><\/div>\n Iron Lace Jewels<\/strong>\u2014This artisan jewelry company was showing their complete line on-site, and gifting an anklet in a choice of silver or gold-tones. Laura said, \u201cI\u2019ve never really been one to wear an anklet, and I didn\u2019t know why until I saw the ones on offer here\u2014it\u2019s because, prior to theirs, I had seen only delicate and minimalist ones. But these are bold, chunky and fun!\u201d I am<\/em> an ankle bracelet girl, so I was really happy to discover these. www.ironlacejewels.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Brenda’s Botanicals<\/strong>\u2014This company that\u2019s based in New Mexico\u2014in Santa Fe and Taos, two of Mr. X\u2019s favorite places\u2014was gifting a\u00a0little bag of incense sticks along with a small\u00a0botanical salve made from the sap of the pi\u00f1on tree. Laura said,\u00a0\u201cI love that I was able to learn about this magical tree that comes from such a beautiful part of our country.\u201d www.brendasbotanicalstaos.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Laura Saul.<\/p><\/div>\n Chocolatier Eve<\/strong>\u2014Laura says, \u201cThe display of this Malibu-based chocolatier featured beautiful colorful chocolate confections; they grabbed my attention right away. Each chocolate looked like a little jewel. I was lucky enough to sample a piece, and the taste matched the decadent appearance.\u201d www.chocolatiereve.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Laura Saul.<\/p><\/div>\n Central Cali Caregivers<\/strong>\u2014Regular readers may know that my broken back swears by this company\u2019s\u00a0Miracle Healing Rub, so I\u2019m always happy to see them again at Wow\u2019s events. Laura was more interested in learning about their new-ish Optimal Rush Medicated Eye Drops that are purported to help with various visual issues. In more good news, the rep mentioned to Laura that they’ve even improved the formula recently. www.centralcalicaregivers.net<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Awakening to the Fifth Dimension<\/strong><\/em>\u2014The author of this book, Kimberly Meredith, was on-site, autographing her guides to the Fifth Dimension for everyone. We\u2019ll have to check it out because the only 5th Dimension I knew previously is the old school singing group! The tagline of the book is \u201cDiscovering the Soul\u2019s Path to Healing,\u201d so it should be interesting. \u00a0www.thehealingtrilogy.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>