{"id":60274,"date":"2025-01-07T14:57:12","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T14:57:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/?p=60274"},"modified":"2025-01-10T23:30:40","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T23:30:40","slug":"gifting-suite-wow-creations-pre-golden-globes-gifting-suite-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/gifting-suite-wow-creations-pre-golden-globes-gifting-suite-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"GIFTING SUITE: WOW CREATIONS PRE-GOLDEN GLOBES GIFTING SUITE 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

WOW CREATIONS PRE-GOLDEN GLOBES GIFTING SUITE 2025<\/h1>\n
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Harpist Karina Ward. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n

For those of you who were expecting to read my review of the Golden Globes today, you\u2019ll have to wait until the end of this week to do that. I didn\u2019t want to keep you guys waiting to learn about this Gifting Suite which preceded the awards show. So here are all the scoops on it.<\/p>\n

Wow Creations returned their famous gifting suite in honor of the way-too-early Golden Globes this year to the ballroom of the Universal Hilton, one of their favorite venues.<\/p>\n

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Karen Salkin, (on the left,) making Eric Estrada laugh, as she had on her former TV show. Photo by Roz Wolf.<\/p><\/div>\n

My contributing writer, Roz, had accompanied me to many gifting events over the years, but had never been to any of the Wow Creations ones. She enjoyed meeting the Harris twins, as well as spotting some of the celebs in attendance, which she said \u201ctopped off the fun.\u201d And she noted that \u201ceveryone was very happy\u201d there, which was good to see right at the beginning of the year.<\/p>\n

Two of those celebs were actually book-ended for us, with another one right in the middle. As soon as we entered the room, we spied Erik Estrada<\/strong>, from the old TV show CHiPs<\/em>. I\u2019ve never seen it, but I had met Eric at a mutual friend\u2019s dinner party back in the day when I was doing my TV show, Karen\u2019s Restaurant Revue<\/em>. When he told me that he was a big fan of mine, we bonded immediately that night, and stayed pals for a little while. And then we hadn\u2019t seen each other in many years, so it was good to be back together at Wow. Especially impressive is that he looks exactly the same as he did back then! (And he even had the smarts to remind Roz and me where to look in the camera as we took selfies!)<\/p>\n

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Karen Salkin and Charo. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n

Speaking of impressive, I have to tell you of the private kindness that I witnessed of \u201ccuchi-cuchi girl,\u201d (and classical guitarist,) Charo<\/strong>. We spotted her on our way out of the event, and let me tell you\u2014she is exactly her adorable self! I have never seen her in person anywhere before, so I almost could not believe my eyes. And then, as people were immediately surrounding her for selfies, I noticed her do something that I\u2019ve never seen anyone else do in all my times at Wow suites. Whenever the event is staged at the Hilton, they have a harpist, Karina Ward<\/strong>, sitting smack dab in the middle of the room, playing her beautiful music for us all day. I\u2019ve approached her over the years to praise and thank her for entertaining us, but I\u2019ve never noticed anyone else talking to her. And this time, I saw Charo walk right over to Karina, before meeting any of the sponsors who would be eager to gift her, and they spoke for several minutes, musician to musician. I\u2019m not kidding about this\u2014her kindness towards the woman who is usually ignored choked me up! So I went over to Charo to tell her how lovely that was, which she seemed to appreciate.<\/p>\n

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Dee Wallace. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n

And then in the middle of our time at the event, we spied Dee Wallace, of the blockbuster movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial<\/em>. I was happy to see her because some rude on-line gossip site had recenlty done a piece on Dee as a \u201cyou won\u2019t recognize her now\u201d situation. And just a few days later, here she was, looking just as she always<\/em> has! Rocking a cute, spiky, gray hairdo, as well. You go, girl!<\/p>\n

As fun as celeb-sightings always are, (as a matter of fact, due to popular demand, I\u2019m bringing that feature back here on INAM<\/em> in just a few weeks,) let\u2019s face it\u2014most guests were there for the gifts. (Duh\u2014it\u2019s a gifting<\/em> suite, for goodness sake!) So let\u2019s get to the highlights of the ones that all those famous peeps were receiving!<\/p>\n

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Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n

Haymad & Co.<\/strong>\u2014This clothing company is brought to us by a lovely couple from Winnipeg, Canada, who support Mental Health Awareness with proceeds from the sales of some of their attire. So of course<\/em> they were gifting their beautifully-crafted sweatshirts that have the message \u201cBe Kind\u201d on the front! That appears to be their own<\/em> life motto, so kudos to them for that. Roz says those are \u201ctwo words we should all<\/em> live by,\u201d and wishes that \u201cevery kid in middle school could have this kind of gear, so they can bring peace and kindness back into fashion.\u201d That makes the shirts \u201capparel with a purpose\u201d in her estimation. She tried-on their latest design, the three-quarter zip sweatshirt, and deemed it to be the \u201cperfect-fitting sweatshirt!\u201d www.haymadandco.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n

Ellovi<\/strong>\u2014Before I tell you about this company\u2019s skin care products, I must say how impressed I am with the owner. I had met her only once before, yet she remembered me immediately, and knew exactly what I had written about them back then! I love smart and aware people! This time, the company was gifting their body and lip butters, which Roz says \u201ccombine only six ingredients for people who love clean skin with a soft and supple look.\u201d She perused the lip balms, and decided that her faves are the Mint, Vanilla, and especially the Rose because that one is tinted. And now Ellovi has also branched-out to include roll-on essential oil perfume, deep hair treatment oil, and their latest\u2014make-up remover oil\u2014which debuted here, making the Wow guests the first people ever to receive that one! Wow to that! www.ellovi.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n

Man Labs<\/strong>\u2014This company, whose tagline is \u201cSkincare for the Distinguished Gentleman,\u201d was gifting a trio of products from their \u201cTitan\u201d anti-aging line which Roz says \u201cmen of all ages will love, and be happy to pamper themselves with.\u201d She explains that the products have \u201cingredients that include peptides and other top skin-healers and softeners which nurture and liven the toughest skin.\u201d I\u2019m sure the other guests also appreciated the classy packaging as much as I<\/em> did. www.manlabs.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n

Art Lewin Bespoke<\/strong>\u2014Roz had met Art with me a few times before, and declares he\u2019s \u201cthe best resource for those with a high fashion sense of self. The clothier has impeccable taste with his line of clothing for men and women.\u201d At this event, he was gifting a bow tie and pocket square in a choice of popular colors. Roz checked them out and said they are \u201cso nice because they fit in with both formal wear and sleek modern attire.\u201d www.artlewinbespoke.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n

Edanugo Skincare<\/strong>\u2014This brand new entry into the skincare biz was gifting a trio of products which we browsed through. Roz gushed that she \u201cloved the All Over Body Oil which is made from jojoba along with other great oils for the skin.\u201d She added that \u201cthe CeraMEL Balm also has super-conditioning qualities,\u201d and I noticed that the Tamanu Nut Oil, (a nut I had never even heard of before!,) helps with many skin conditions, including wounds and minor burns! And you can be among the first to learn about this company because their site just went active this week! www.edanugo.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n

Sweet Cali Body<\/strong>\u2014I had met the creator of this company before, and with his cool fashion sense and sense of humor, I instantly wanted him to be my New Best Friend. So I was very happy to see him again here. Each guest had their choice of a quartet of body washes. Roz, who is always concerned about ingredients, was impressed that the reason the Ocean Breeze \u201cis green is because it\u2019s infused with a lively spirulina which gives it that very pretty ocean color.\u201d She said that she bets that the recipients of it \u201ccan\u2019t wait to use it in the shower, and give their entire bathrooms that lovely and peaceful ocean aroma!\u201d I<\/em> add only \u201cmmmm.\u201d www.sweetcalibody.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n

Healthy Paws Herbal Labs<\/strong>\u2014This company was gifting certificates for a choice of their pet-healing products. I already knew about them because a friend of mine with a big dog has been using the ones that help with anxiety and allergies, and she loves them! She said they worked on her pet almost immediately! And the products are all-natural and made with herbal ingredients, which is a bonus. www.healthypawsherballabs.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n

Central Cali Caregivers<\/strong>\u2014Roz has been hearing me rave about this company\u2019s Miracle Healing Rub for years. But now that she recently had a major tennis injury, she was anxious to learn more right from the creator of it. She now believes that \u201cthis helpful product is the perfect thing for tired and worn-out knees or other body parts that just need more healing energy. In addition to a cannabis extract the other key ingredients, such as lavender, juniper berry, and peppermint, make your tired body part feel much more alive.\u201d www.centralcalicaregivers.net<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n

Practicality Skincare<\/strong>\u2014Roz tells us that this affordable skincare company \u201cknows all about the power of nutrients such as magnesium to help relax muscle tension. The aroma in their That Spa Smell lotion is really great. And their hair mask has fantastic ingredients including a lovely rosemary twist, while the magnesium oil is the one to keep ready after playing a long game of tennis or other physical sport.\u201d I<\/em>\u00a0say\u2014what she<\/em> said. www.emeraldhealingartsapothecary.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n

Celebrity Hair for Less<\/strong>\u2014We chatted with the very amiable company founder, Nicole Oliver, who Roz says \u201cbrings us several great hair products along with a new way of hair-tinting which is safer than chemical treatments.\u201d The guests had a choice of lovely festive hair-clips, of which Roz says, \u201cTheir glitter and shine will, for sure, be handy to brighten-up date-night outfits.\u201d www.celebrityhairforless.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo by Roz Wolf.<\/p><\/div>\n

G.L.A.M Body Scrub<\/strong>\u2014Roz said, \u201cThis new woman-owned line of body scrubs looks terrific. I tried the Bubblin\u2019 Brown Sugar one, and nearly wanted to eat it! It smells delicious and I feel it will be great to achieve softer skin.\u201d And I advise using it on your hands at least weekly, because, in case you don\u2019t know this already, our hands are the first to age! www.glambodyscrubs.co<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n

Comfy Dental Studio of Beverly Hills<\/strong>\u2014This was a new concept to both of us. It\u2019s a dentist\u2019s office that was gifting certs not<\/em> for dental services, but rather for sound therapy! No wonder \u201ccomfy\u201d is the first word in their moniker. Roz chimed in, \u201cIt’s unusual to have a relaxing dental appointment, so this place just might be starting a trend.”\u00a0www.comfydentalstudios.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

WOW CREATIONS PRE-GOLDEN GLOBES GIFTING SUITE 2025 For those of you who were expecting to read my review of the Golden Globes today, you\u2019ll have to wait until the end of this week to do that. I didn\u2019t want to keep you guys waiting to learn about this Gifting Suite which preceded the awards show.<\/p>\n

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