Tava com vontade de experimentar aqueles tratamentos noturnos para cabelo. Engraçado. Porque a primeira vez que ouvi falar disso pensei: “e o medo de acordar no dia seguinte com o cabelo melecado?”. Mas foram lançados alguns produtos baratinhos nacionais, li algumas resenhas na internet e resolvi experimentar o da Pantene. Detestei. Acordei com o cabelo esquisito.

E não é que eu tenha passado muito. Não foi isso. E só passei nas pontas, claro. Mas elas acordaram meio grudentas. O creme não deixou meu cabelo macio, deixou grudento. Visualmente até que não está ruim, mas não consigo encostar a mão nele. Credo.

O único creme que funciona para mim, desses sem enxágue para passar no cabelo já seco, é um da John Frieda que pelo visto foi descontinuado (comprei na França, já faz um tempinho), o Sheer Blonde Crème Suprême (em inglês se chamava Dream Cream). Esse sim deixa o cabelo macio. Preciso achar um substituto, talvez o Frizz-Ease Secret Weapon seja bom…

Jeg har bare to ting å si før jeg nå legger meg, klokken halv tolv på en torsdags kveld (lever jeg verdens kjedeligste, men herligste liv?)

1. Jeg elsker John Frieda. Håret mitt har blitt en lek å ha med å gjøre i det siste. Det er slettere, lett å børste gjennom, UTEN FRIZZ, helt fantastisk rett og slett.

2. Jeg elsker West Rider Silver Bullet av Kasabian.

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Comprei esse kit – shampoo e condicionador – quase de olhos fechados, pois era John Frieda, ( já falei sobre o um outro kit aqui) e era para cabelos loiros: tava com pressa, ví a promoção, era John Frieda, fechou!

Ele deixa os cabelos realmente muito brilhosos, mas pra mim não funcionou, ele deixou meu cabelo armado, e como já devem saber: não gosto de volume! Quando o uso (muito de vez em quando) prendo o cabelo ainda húmido para poder domá-lo.

Enfim, pra quem gosta de volume recomendo, pra quem não gosta nem experimente.

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Old Hollywood siren Veronica Lake was known for many things — her smouldering screen presence, pin-up model career and rebellious reputation — but one trait that continues to live on is her trademark peek-a-boo hairstyle. This sophisticated and flirtatious look of cascading waves and a deep side part has experienced a resurgence with actresses Amanda Seyfried, Megan Fox and Blake Lively all wearing the style on the red carpet recently. If you want to bring out your inner femme fatale for your next night out, then use the following tips from Alain Larivee, John Frieda Creative Consultant.

Veronica Lake's Iconic Look

Blake Lively Channels Veronica Lake At A Film Premiere

1. Prep wet hair with John Frieda Luxurious Volume Always Stylish Gel-Creme for maximum coverage, ideal style-ability and major volume.

2. Brush hair to remove any tangles and then wrap hair around magnetic rollers taking care to place them in the direction you want your hair to ultimately fall.  Allow hair to dry thoroughly.

3. Once your hair is dry unwind it from around rollers and carefully brush through.

4. Finish with John Frieda Frizz-Ease 100% Shine Glossing Mist to achieve a glistening finish and John Frieda Moisture Barrier Firm-Hold Hairspray to hold your finished look.

John Frieda Luxurious Volume Always Stylish Gel Creme, $10.49 at drugstores

John Frieda Moisture Barrier Firm Hold Hairspray, $10.49 at drugstores

— Jodi Goulart

Looking back at old photos of myself throughout my younger years, there is one glaring flaw that kept me from looking as put together and pretty as I would have liked: I had bad hair. There were never any crazy styles or anything; my hair has, for the most part, been of medium length, and I spent the majority of my childhood with a bob, or whatever a bob becomes when it grows out a bit. In my teens I would occasionally go to my hair dresser with a picture of a pixie cut and instruct her to lop off all but a couple of inches, but I never had a hot pink Mohawk or crazy big hair or a bad perm or anything like that. 

No, the problem wasn’t the style, it was the lack of style that the previous paragraph clearly indicated. My hair was always just there, a separate entity, not a part of my overall outfit or look. I did practically nothing to take care of it. I’d get it cut every now and then. I washed it and combed it and let it dry. Eventually I cared so little about my hair that I would let pretty much anyone cut it. Friends who wanted to practice their hairdressing skills would snip and style it. I figured a free haircut was worth the risk of a bad haircut. What did I care?

Somewhere along the line I started caring. Tired of never being completely pulled together, I wandered into a Rite Aid one day and bought a bottle of John Frieda Daily Nourishment Leave-In Conditioning Spray. It was on sale and seemed about as low maintenance as a hair product could be. I went home, took a shower, sprayed some of the frizz fighting potion in my hair, and went about my day. Hours later, I looked in the mirror and noticed that my hair looked… good. What had formerly been a kinda wavy, slightly frizzy mop was a soft and shiny, still wavy, head of hair. I was hooked.

But fighting frizz was only part of the battle. You see, my hair is very dark, very thick, and very prone to a condition that I call triangle head, where, upon reaching a certain length, my hair ceases to increase in length and instead increases in width, giving my whole head a very triangular look. Suddenly giving a damn about my hair, I resolved to get a real hair cut and start getting them on a regular basis.

The cut I chose was not earth shattering, but it worked. A trim, some subtle  layers and a blow-dry later, and I was actually feeling pretty. My hair actually looked like it belonged on my head!

Since that day I’ve been getting my hair trimmed and restyled regularly, and I won’t leave the house without blow-drying my hair. It adds that bit of polish and style that my hair was definitely missing in my younger days. And I’ve graduated from the John Frieda spray to some fancier frizz fighters. Until about a week ago I was hooked on Frederic Fekkai Glossing Cream, which protects hair from heat damage, keeps frizz at bay, and leaves hair nice and shiny. Lately I’ve been using Living Proof Styling Cream, part of the brand’s no frizz line. The new product  keeps my hair almost completely frizz free and also makes it incredibly soft, but it lacks the shine that the Glossing Cream provides. I still have bad hair days, but simply putting a little effort into my hairdo makes me feel a lot better about it, and sometimes I actually feel proud of it.

One night while out having drinks at my favorite bar, a girl I barely knew came up to me and said,

“Your hair always looks perfect. I hate you.”

I couldn’t help but smile.

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Anyways, it struck me as odd that I’ve literally never seen a celebrity doing normal stuff like shopping and drinking meal replacement shakes, even though I hang out all over London like a lost urchin with a curly mullet. So, I decided to ask some other people to email me with what they’ve seen celebrities doing, and I think I have done better than NOW magazine (seriously, the best they had last week was two BB6 people or something shopping for sausage rolls at Greggs. Guffaw.)

From: Chiponmyshoulder@noparentalsupervisonorguidance.uk.net

Dear Hannah,

John Frieda was giving bowl cuts to kids on my ruff lundun estate and insuring them that they look just like Ziggy/Zammo, just sans the frizz…All the working class kitchen sink grit of his Polish ancestry shines through…NO. I tried to just say no but free haircuts only happen twice: once from publicity-hungry celebrities and the other in the Army. I’m too young to die, so I chose the ‘accept offer from Sheer Blonde creator’ option. I am going to be called soft forever, but thats ok because I work at B&Q and my sister’s bastard son was box 16 on Deal or No Deal once…so I must be straight.

(I actually think he was very brave to email us with this picture…after all, there is a place where people with teeth like his often end up…it starts with Beachy and ends with Head)

From: Taylormomsen@chacecrawfordtaylormomsenleightonmeester.com

Good day Hannah,

Richard Bacon was eating errrm a bacon sandwich outside a synagogue in North London. Incensed our group of friendly Jewish lawyers…I would’ve confronted him there and then but we must be home before sundown on a Friday (ready for Jonathan Ross presumably).

(Another brave, brave soul who – rather than confront Bacon on his crime for fear of sinning – actually decided to call a lawyer and try to settle away from court for a great deal of his assets (flat, car, signed poster of Rachel Stevens). Good on you Mr’s Chace, Crawford , Taylor , Momsen, Leighton and Meester).

From: lindsaylohan@

icantgetlaid.nu

Hiii Hannah <3

Saw your best UK export since like, the Queen, that sexy Cat Deeley snogging a butch woman in LA…no one noticed because said butch woman was probably C.D’s effeminate identikit lover JACK HUSTON. I’m definitely not jealous that she is going out with someone who is 89% Johnny Depp and 11% Morticia Addams, because I am a bonafide lesbian. No 89% men allowed! A woman needs a man like a fish needs a tricycle! xXx ps: that said, any directors I can hang with y’know, get me some film roles maybe? Ten year hiatus sucks when your Coke Fund runs dry, eh?

(Good choice, Linz <3, don’t think you’ve really been the same since you did Freaky Friday. Maybe it was that time you spent as Jamie Lee-Curtis…)

From:

oh_my_god_twilight_sucks_even_though_i_stalk_rpattz

@ironichaircutz.tv

Hey Harriet J Davids i super love your website…I’m a 13 year old girl who is definitely not a 50 year old man LOL. Anywho, KStew and TLautz buying garlic and rabbits paws and copies of the Mormon biblein this totally hip and uber ironic shop called like yeah I dont remember because I picked heroin and Oreos for breakfast. Bad choice. But like, you should keep yourself safe before an interview with a vampire and such, bbz…sorry, I hear my goddamn blackberry… must dash, it could be one of the girls from The Hills, i put my PIN on a facebook group and have been so popular ever since LOLZ – *gunshot*

(It’s funny how much she looks like a stock image…maybe she is a model…or more likely she works in a video store like one of the sad kids in Scream, desperately downloading Neve Campbell screensavers for special time. I like inappapropriate italics.)

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ANYWAYS, moving swiftly on – THANKS AGAIN – Cathryn Innocent & I have started an exciting, brand new, never seen before website in the past month!

BELLEJAM.com is a place where us two crazy gimps hope to engage and entertain our readership with photojournalism, reviews, etc…its a HANNAHJDAVIES offshoot so I know that if you like this, you will LOVE Bellejam.com!!

Log on if only for my review of the J Depp/C Bale film Public Enemies!

(Image: C. Innocent)
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Bands I’ve seen – Jul 09 – o2 wireless festival, london; featured great performances from Kanye West (electriying even solo) and the Noisettes among many others. Fun day out, got plenty of freebies and had Domino’s from a van…

(Fan photography by myself – Shingai from the Noisettes shortly before a massive wardrobe malfunction rendered her indecent for a period. My friend and I were pretty close up as you can see…singing along and invariably gaining cigarette burns and beer in our respective hair [especially during Calvin Harris].  All good fun though…)

Ken Kobayashi band (see here for my interview with the man himself) in Brixton, along with The Thirst and others…really buzzing gig which also featured some cheeky chappy burlesque).

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+++ MORE MORE MORE: coming soon when the Bellejam.com girlies (Cathryn and myself) go to the Underage Festival with  !!! I can’t wait to chat artistes with Santo/igold and enjoy some Dubstep from Rusko & Caspa!I’ll keep posting after the festival!

Til next time, bonne nuit (yes, I teach French on the side)

x x x x

PS: massive massive huge congratuwelldone to this woman:

…if you’re not sure who she is and you are under the age of 30,  then you maybe you should consider a career in caving…i mean that in the nicest way possible for such a facety remark. K to the Rissi!!

Autographs. They are the lifeblood of super fans everywhere. And most will do anything to get a big star’s signature on whatever they can from a picture to a jersey to a ball to a boob. But in this never-ending quest to build a Hall of Fame-worthy collection, super fans, at times, get caught up in the chase and thereby overlook the level of fame of the person signing their collectible. One can only imagine the embarrassment they feel when, upon returning home to show off their newest addition, someone asks, “Who exactly is Dirk Wingate?” and they have absolutely no idea. A no-name signature not only diminishes the value of their collection, it can also seriously damage their reputation. Thankfully, by simply observing a few key points, one can easily distinguish a major league from a minor league ball player – and never again get the wrong autograph.

The first thing to take note of, and one of the most visible differences between the two groups, is appearance. Major league salaries are well documented. And so are the egos – and vanity – that come with the substantial salary. As such, big leaguers will be the ones with the perfectly coiffed hair. And, though it may not appear that way, every hair on their head is in just the right place. (They’re also a very good chance that they’ll have frosted tips.)

A minor leaguer, on the other hand, will have a rather shaggy do. Most likely some version of a mullet or a crew cut as their pay scale means a local barber will be doing the cutting, not some famous John Frieda-type.

As for facial hair, five o’clock shadow is the favoured look of most ball players. The difference being, big leaguers do it purposefully, and are well groomed, while minor leaguers just don’t shave as much.

While on the subject of appearance we must, of course, discuss clothing. Referring back to the aforementioned salary, big league players dress like they’re straight out of a fashion ad. From a Saville Row suit to a pair of $700 pants to a muscle hugging v-neck t-shirt, every piece of clothing in their wardrobe is stylist approved.

A pair of faded blue jeans, sneakers or cowboy boots and an old novelty t-shirt are immediate signs of a minor leaguer. Every now and then they may throw on a suit jacket, but they’re still easily identifiable by the jacket’s leather or corduroy elbow patches. This is in no way a knock on their classic all-American style. It is simply a sign that they don’t yet have the money to hire someone to dress them.

The final appearance-related item to look out for is jewelry. And this all comes down to one thing: diamonds. A major leaguer will be easy to spot, as they’ll be the one “blinged-out” from head-to-toe in baseball sized rocks – most of which will be part of a diamond-encrusted cross. Minor leaguers may also sport a cross, but theirs will be a simple gold version. You might also spot them in a hoop or stud earring, a Livestrong braclet and a high school or college class ring.

Moving on we’ll take a look at the player’s lifestyle and how, when spotted out on the town, you’ll know who to offer a pen to.

If they arrive at their destination on foot and are waiting in line, they’re not yet collection material. If they’re dropped off in a Maybach, Phantom or other high-end car and make a move to bypass the line, get your pen out.

Inside the club, if they’re drinking Jack Daniels with a beer back, save your ink. If they’re surrounded by an entourage and have members of said entourage fetching bottles of Grey Goose or Veuve Clicquot, keep your eyes open for when they make a break for the restroom and have your pen ready when they exit.

Another key indicator is the woman they’re with (or, in some cases, women). An abundance of exposed skin, augmented breasts, a fake tan, and a lack of conversation define the woman you’ll find with a major leaguer. (Note: this only happens on road trips. In their home town, you’ll spot a trophy that has recently been plucked from a Miss America pageant.) A well but respectfully-dressed down-home beauty with a sharp wit and taste for gin will be seen on the arm of a minor leaguer all season long as these players need someone to keep them company on the long road trips – plus, they can’t afford the high-class escorts the big leaguers favour while on the road.

During the off-season, the hunt for the next big name autograph doesn’t end. But where the hunt takes place does. For instance, to find a big leaguer, you’ll have to find yourself in the world’s most exotic locations. If that’s not in the plans, don’t fret, spring training and joys of a new season come fast. As for minor leaguers, you’ll know not to ask for an autograph if you they’re stacking towels at the health club where you’re vacationing or delivering you a pizza.

There are many more ways to tell a major league from a minor league baseball player but I believe I have covered the most useful ones. Though if I were to offer one more piece of advice it would be that, when asking for an autograph the player attempts to charge you, he’s a major leaguer, and if he seems surprised to have a pen thrust in his face, he’s a minor leaguer.

(Authors note: Due to recent legal developments, you can be 100% sure you’ve met a major leaguer if they offer you a large quantity of performance enhancing drugs for well below market price.)

Beloved readers, while John Frieda has been an absolute swing-and-a-miss for me as far as styling products are concerned, their conditioners have been spot on!

I was quite impressed by the ingredients in this as well as its potential DC base abilities.

There was quite a large con with this, which I’ll address a bit later.

First, I must address their packaging. Why…why won’t drugstore companies make the outside of their bottles reflect T3h Aw3som3 I want their product to create on my head?

Case in point, Mr.Frieda…this color scheme lacks punch. Pastel, silvery, lavender is gorgeous on certain things (like lingerie) and terrible on others (your bottle). The Font is cute, but you run the line of having a cluttered layout. A bottle with curves is always nice to see in one’s shower. Please, invest in some push-tabs and curvy designs!

The product itself, opaque white and thick as CUSTARD, performs beautifully! It spread, only after a good bit of massaging, due to its thickness which could lead to tangles for some. It also increased the chance of getting this on one’s face, body or in one’s mouth while showering.

This brings me to my major “con” with this product. BUILD UP. I wash daily and even so I was paranoid about forgetting to scrub off the weird filmy feeling it left on my face and body. I double checked before getting out that I didn’t miss any, for fear of break-outs.

BE SO VERY SURE to use a shampoo with cocobetaine (SLS or ALS is not necessary to remove this) WEEKLY, if you use this. A warm water rinse will not remove it alone.

You would think with such great coating abilities detangling would be a breeze. Perhaps for the 3c and up set. 4a ladies and below, if you’re avoiding combing or manipulation…this may not be your friend. It takes a GREAT DEAL of this product to get my 2″ TWA to feel “saturated”. I’m currently not combing and won’t be until I hit the 4″ mark (my fingers are fine for now). However, when I return to my comb collection, it won’t be with this conditioner in hand as a 4a/3c doll myself.

It DOES help your ringlets (if you have any naturally) form nicely and left my hair supple, plump and moist/heavy. If that is what you desire (and again, have a natural curl pattern) this will be fantastic for you, build up aside.

The ingredient quality was well matched to the price $4-7 depending on where you buy it. The Behentrimonium chloride and glycerin so high up (within the first 5 ingredients) made me give this a shot, as seen in the ingredient list below:

Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Behentrimonium Chloride, Cetyl Esters, Cyclopentasiloxane, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil (Jojoba), Tocopheryl Acetate, Malic Acid, Dimethiconol, Polyquaternium 47, Benzyl Alcohol, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Sodium Citrate, Glycine, Fragrance

While I was pleased at the clumping this encouraged (and I use that word ve-e-e-ery loosely, any conditioner that leaves my hair feeling heavy/moist/coated “encourages clumping”) I will not repurchase due to break-out and build up concerns.

Aquele post sobre o creme noturno da Elseve Nutrição 10x resultou em várias dicas nos comentários. Então resolvi fazer um post específico sobre este tipo de produto.

Reza a lenda que durante a noite os fios de cabelo, assim como nossa pele, ficam mais receptivos para tratamentos que revitalizam e recuperam as fibras capilares. Se isso é verdade eu não sei. Só sei que estão aparecendo por aí uma infinidade de cremes de cabelo para serem usados durante a noite.
Alguns especificam que você precisa lavar o cabelo na manhã seguinte, outros funcionam estilo “leave in”, sem enxágüe. Mas todos prometem cabelos renovados e sedosos no dia seguinte após o uso. Reparar a estrutura, devolver elasticidade, nutrir a fibra capilar e até fazer o cabelo crescer mais rápido, estes são alguns dos benefícios que os cremes noturnos prometem para deixar nossas madeixas maravilhosas. E ainda, todos eles prometem não deixar resíduos na roupa de cama.

1. Kerastase R$120,00 | 2. Natura R$ 21,40 | 3. Schwarzkopf R$ 73,00
4. Novex R$ 8,00 | 5. John Frieda R$ 65 | 6. L’Oreal R$ 70
7. Redken R$189 | 8. Elséve R$ 12 | 9. Rishon R$ 20

Pesquisando pela internet vi que várias marcas já tem um creme capilar de tratamento noturno em sua gama de produtos. Tem para todos os gostos (e bolsos). Eu só testei aquele Elseve, mas fiquei bem tentada a experimentar algum outro. Quem usou já sabe, dá um toque para a gente aqui nos comentários.

Hmmm. I must admit, I’m no fan of Governor Palin and I thoroughly enjoyed watching her make a complete fool of herself during the 2008 Presidential Election. But I’m also no fan of David Letterman’s either. Yes, I think the guy is hilariously funny, smart, witty and has had success in his career for decades because of it but I don’t DVR, TiVo or stay up at night to catch his show. But because of these jokes about Governor Palin and her family, there is a huge calling for his head amongst those that have dangerously misconstrued his words.

The watchfulraven has blogged anti-President Obama postings before and now have joined in to help call a boycott of David Letterman’s advertisers.

~~ This was taken from their blog post dated June 15th ~~
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CONFIRMED 6/15: Embassy Suites pulls their ads from CBS.com

Please take a moment to thank them

Dawn Ray, Public Relations, 901-374-5954, dawn.ray@hilton.com

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Update 6/16:

We’re hearing that Hellmann’s/Best Foods (Unilever) is pulling their online ads.

Stay tuned – in the meantime, keep calling and writing to everyone below

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I could care less which political party you affiliate yourself with – since when did it become ok to joke about the rape of a young girl? On behalf of mothers, wives and daughters everywhere, I urge you to boycott David Letterman’s advertisers.

Call and/or email every single person below to denounce their support of this show – Letterman should get his ass fired.

Update: Letterman “apologized” saying the sexually perverted crack was aimed at Palin’s 18 year-old daughter, not the 14 year-old. Really? And he thinks that’s ok?

Is it ok for someone to talk about your mother, wife, daughter, sister or friend this way?

Important Note:

This misogyny has been a long time coming (think of Hillary and Chelsea Clinton); it reached epic proportions in the past few years, and has risen precipitously these past few months. Letterman can indeed say whatever he wants to (as is his right to do so), just as it’s the right of others to object. To remain silent and let this go unchallenged shows that you agree. Left or Right, Liberal or Conservative, there comes a time when one has to say: enough is enough.

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Dear Late Show Advertisers:

As an advertiser on the David Letterman show, you endorse his point of view; I am appalled that your company supports the rape of young girls.

On June 8th 2009 Mr. Letterman “joked” that a female Governor of the United States is “slutty” and worse still, “joked” about her 14 year-old daughter and statutory rape by an adult baseball player. He continued his slander of this young girl during his June 9th show, likening her to a prostitute.

I refuse to buy products from a company who supports such a vulgar, reprehensible attitude toward women and girls.

Shame on you.

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CBS Television

Main number: 212-975-4321

Les Moonves, President and CEO – CBS, 212-975-4545, lmoonves@cbs.com

Nina Tassler, President – CBS Entertainment, 323-575-2747, nina.tassler@cbs.com

Mike Nelson, VP Communications, 818-655-2156, mjnelson@cbs.com

CBS Television Studios

Lauri Metrose, VP Communications, 818-655-7223, lauri.metrose@cbs.com

Jennifer Solari, Executive Director Communications, 818-655-7222, jennifer.solari@cbs.com (email error was fixed)

Kim Sartori, Director Communications, 818-655-7221, kim.sartori@cbs.com

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Companies who run TV ads during the show

We’re focusing on just a few to concentrate our effort. Calling these companies is the best way to voice your disappointment – go ahead, call them every day!

NOTE: we’re hearing that many emails are now bouncing back – if that happens to you, please follow up with a phone call

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Johnson & Johnson (Aveeno, Listerine and KY Brand)

Main Number: 1-888-222-0182 (Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products)

Kristina Chang, Public Relations, 973-385-4370, kchang12@conus.jnj.com

Steve Schonberg, PR (Listerine), 212-704-4494, stephen.schonberg@edelman.com

Cliff Carson, PR (Aveeno), 212-317-1462, cliff.carson@rprny.com

Names of J&J executives you can write to are here (thanks Hillbuzz!)

Kellogg’s (Mini-Wheats)

Main Number: 1-800-962-1413 (Consumer Affairs) or 1-269-961-2000 (Headquarters)

Allison Costello, Ketchum PR, 412-456-3741, allison.costello@ketchum.com

Names of Kellogg’s executives you can write to are here (thanks Hillbuzz!)

M&M’s (Mars Candy)

UPDATE: Mars says that they bought their ad time months ago, and there’s nothing they can do. Yes, there is – they can tell their ad agency (MediaVest) to pull the ads.

Main Number: 1-800-627-7852 (Confections), 1-800-696-6788 (m&m’s), 1-973-691-3536 (Mars) or 1-703-821-4900 (Mars)

Fax: 1-703-448-9678 or 1-973-691-3829

Paul S. Michaels, President, paul.michaels@effem.com

Michele Kessler, VP Mars Snackfood US, michele.kessler@effem.com

Carole Walker, VP Marketing Communications, carole.walker@effem.com

Ryan Bowling, Media Relations, 1-908-850-2396, ryan.bowling@effem.com

Names of Mars Inc executives you can write to are here (thanks Hillbuzz!)

Olive Garden

UPDATE: Olive Garden is apparently “voicing our concern to CBS” and will take all feedback into consideration when reviewing future advertising. Nice first step – but not quite far enough.

Main Number: 1-800-331-2729 (Guest Relations) or 1-407-245-4000

John Caron, Executive VP Marketing, jcaron@olivegarden.com

Grey Advertising (their ad agency), 1-212-546-2083

Names of Olive Garden executives you can write to are here (thanks Hillbuzz!)

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If the above isn’t enough…here are two more

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Old Navy (Parent company is Gap Inc)

Main Number: 1-800-653-6289 (Customer Service) or 1-650-952-4400 (Headquarters)

Nicole Bender, Public Relations, 1-415-832-2889, nicole_bender@gap.com

Southwest Airlines

Main Number: 1-214-792-4847 (Public Relations)

Gary Kelly, CEO, 1-214-792-4000, gary.kelly@wnco.com

Ginger Hardage, SVP Culture & Communications, 1-214-792-6924, ginger.hardage@wnco.com

Linda Rutherford, VP Communications, 1-214-792-4625, linda.rutherford@wnco.com

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Other National Advertisers:

(For those who would like to like to avoid their products/services)

June 15 show – Burger King, McDonald’s, Miller Brewing, Wendy’s, Best Buy, DirecTV, Netflix, Sears, Bristol-Myers Squibb (Abilify), Sanofi-Aventis (Ambien), Eli Lilly (Cialis), Just for Men, Proactiv, Thermacare, Allstate, AT&T, T-Mobile, Hyundai, Lincoln and Mazda

June 12 show – Boston Market, Best Buy, Icy Hot, Netflix, Macy’s, Cricket, T-Mobile, Samsung, Microsoft, Chase Bank, Merck (Rogaine), Sanofi-Aventis (Ambien), Wyeth (Centrum Vitamins), Cadillac, Kia, Lexus, Mazda and Saturn (and others above)

June 11 show – Old Navy, Touchstone Pictures (Disney), Samsung, T-Mobile, Microsoft, Chase Bank, Pfizer (Zyrtec), Wyeth (Centrum Vitamins), Ford, Lexus, Mazda and Saturn (and others above)

June 10 show – Southwest Airlines, DirecTV, MetLife, Amica, AT&T, Samsung, Verizon, Chase Bank, Aventis (Actonel), Merck (Pepcid), Pfizer (Zyrtec), Wyeth (Centrum Vitamins), Honda, Kia, Lexus, Lincoln and Toyota (and others above)

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Companies who still have Banner Ads on the Late Show website

Again, we’re focusing on just a few – call them to voice your disappointment.

NOTE: we’re hearing that many emails are now bouncing back – if that happens to you, please follow up with a phone call

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Lancome (Parent company is L’Oreal)

Main Number: 1-800-526-2663 (Lancome Customer Service)

Carol Hamilton, President – Luxury Products, chamilton@us.loreal.com

Rebecca Caruso, Public Relations, 1-212-984-4894, rcaruso@us.loreal.com

Suzie Davidowitz, Public Relations, 1-212-984-4105, sdavidowitz@us.loreal.com

John Frieda (Kao Brands)

Main Number: 1-513-421-1400 or 1-800-521-3189

Lee-Ann Silver, Public Relations, 1-203-353-5100, leeann.silver@kaobrands.com

Best Western

UPDATE: Best Western continues to insist that they do not advertise on Letterman. The fact is, Best Western authorized someone to create banner ads and pay for their placement on the CBS.com website; as a result, they are showing up on the Late Show’s pages (I have screen shots of two different ads from multiple days this week). If Best Western is unhappy with the negative publicity, perhaps they should not advertise online via CBS.

Main Number: 1-602-957-4200

Bonnie McPeake, Chairwoman, bonnie.mcpeake@bestwestern.com

Troy Rutman, Public Relations, 1-602-957-5668, troy.rutman@bestwestern.com

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Other Website Advertisers:

(For those who would like to like to avoid their products/services)

Bowflex, Cabela’s, Crate & Barrel, EBay, Electronic Arts, Gamespot, Guitar Center, Home Depot, Intel, Lexus, Neiman Marcus, On the Border and Walgreen’s

The above companies authorized someone (either internally or at an agency) to create banner ads and pay for their placement on the CBS.com website; as a result, they are showing up on the Late Show’s pages. It pays to keep a close eye on where their ads are running .

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Note: The above names, phone numbers and email addresses were pulled from each of the respective company’s websites and press releases, or derived from simple Google searches.

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This is bologna. There’s nothing wrong with adding satire to real events. The real event that cannot be denied is the fact that Bristol Palin is the daughter he’s referring to and she was/is definitely a little fast in the sheets. The jokes about the Obamas had no validity at all but Governor Palin saw nothing wrong with satirical picture on the cover of The New Yorker:

Let’s face it; Bristol Palin was pregnant at 17 years old and this doesn’t make her a whore but when she turns 18 (which she is) she can become subject to these kinds of jokes.  Oddly enough, I found the jokes to be more detrimental to the men involved in the joke than she.  Does Mr. Letterman deserve to be fired for this though?  Hmmm.

You know what Bristol, you’ve got a point there.

 watch a special CBS video click here to see just what a BzzAgent is and does!
What is BzzAgent you ask? In their words, it is Word of Mouth marketing network to try new products(for free) and spread Bzz (talk) about that product by WOM (word of mouth). As a BzzAgent, you join word-of-mouth marketing campaigns to try new products and services from some of the biggest companies around. Your honest recommendations help people you know, and help influence brands like Tropicana, Max Factor, Philips, John Frieda and MANY more.

• Discover cool new products, brands and websites
• Get product samples, plus special offers and discounts
• Help friends find cool products by sharing your opinion
• Join 500,000 other people to influence companies and brands

This site gets my stamp of approval because it is free, and easy to join. By filling our a few survey questions based on your responses, you get to try “new” products for free! I am currently doing a John Frieda Root Awakening Campaign! I received full size bottles of John Frieda’s newest product to try All for FREE! It is a wonderful product, and you will love it! All they ask is that you give your honest review of the products, and share it with your friends, family and co-workers. A small price to pay to be allowed to try some of the newest items on the market for free!! You will love, love, love BzzAgent!

Also,they protect your privacy. You do NOT get tons of unwanted email, in fact, their emails are very minimal, and I know these are important factors to most of us. Follow this link BzzAgent and check it out yourself! I do NOT receive points or money if you click on this link, it just helps them know I am being active and promoting BzzAgent.com

As always, I encourage you to check out RoboForm if you fill out online forms on a regular basis. A friend recommended it to me and it has changed my life! One click and your forms are filled out for you!

Check out Walmart.com for their current samples! They are constantly updating, adding new and switching out the old. As I write this, they are offering samples for Always Infinity, Huggies Pure & Natural Diapers, Tena Serenity Pads, Aveeno Nourish+, John Frieda Root Awakening, Zyrtec, Nivea Touch of Happiness Body Wash, Nicoderm CQ, Prilosec OTC, Better-than-Ears Dog Treats, Goodnights, & Gain (you’ll receive a scent sampler card, not a detergent sample).

Free Sample of Dove Go Fresh Deodorant

Free Sample of Schick Quattro Razor Wolverine Edition

Free Samples of L’oreal EverPure Shampoo and L’oreal Revitalift Deep-Set Wrinkle Repair (There are also a couple printable coupons. You must sign up or sign in for both.)

Win Cash from General Mills! Discover Gift Cards inside specially-marked boxes of General Mills cereals. Details here!

Through April 26^th, you can bring this coupon to Whole Foods Market and receive a Free Reusable Lunch Bag!

Check your local Starbucks this weekend…I’ve heard rumors (here and here, for example) floating around cyberspace that they are giving away free coffee when you bring in your own mug. This varies by store, so don’t count on it, but you might get a pleasant surprise. I will do my duty to you and investigate this thoroughly today! J

Free bag of Dogswell Dog Food for unemployed pet owners. Details here. Please don’t request this unless you are legitimately in need.

Once again, Office Depot is offering 25 free resume copies, as well as free faxing! Check it out here and tell your friends and family! (Or better yet, send them here so they can enjoy the rest of the freebies, too!)

For my Canadian friends (“you never write, you never call!”) enjoy a free small coffee at Canadian McDonald’s locations through May 3, 2009

Join Aveda’s Birthday Club and get a coupon for a Free Personal Blends Pure-fume or Body Care Products (a $25 value) on your b-day!

Free Sample of AgriMarks plant markers for your garden! These are really cool! (Bottom of the page) 

9 Free Audio Books from Barnes & Noble! Moms by Heart has all the details.

This is sort of a review/suggestion entry for today.  I’ll start off by saying that I have really curly hair that just loves to frizz out and tangle itself all over the place!  For the longest time I was straightening it, but one day I decided to look up some products to try and tame the wild thing I call hair.  I came across John Frieda Frizz-Ease collection and decided to try it out.  I went out and bought the Curl-Around shampoo and conditioner along with “Dream Curls, curl perfecter” spray.  I tried them out and they worked wonders!  My hair is no longer wild and frizzy but tamed and sleek.  Plus it smells very nice,  it’s more subtle than most products (and the spray doesn’t seem to really have a scent to me).  I can run my fingers through my hair, which can be a rare thing for curly hair.  I’m immensely satisfied with the product and it’s funny because a few people thought I got it done by a stylist Here is an example of what the product line looks like:

John Frieda's Frizz-Ease line for curly and straight hair.

I just thought I would share this product with you.  I believe they each cost $10.99 Canadian and can be bought at the local Shoppers Drug Mart, which is where I got mine.

I’m quite happy to leave my hair curly (but not the bangs) after straightening my hair for so long, this is way easier to manage.  And as a side note, the Frizz-Ease line also has products for straight hair and everything inbetween.

Na zovele What’s In My Bag? artikelen op andere blogs, besloot ik eens iets anders te doen: What’s In My Shower!

Dit zijn de producten die in mijn douche staan, die ik dus bijna dagelijks gebruik.

Nivea Verzorgende Peeling: Deze gebruik ik zo’n 2 keer per week op mijn billen. Erna voelen ze superzacht! De korreltjes erin zijn niet te grof, maar ook niet te fijn.

L’Anza Strait-Line Smoothing Conditioner: Deze conditioner heb ik bij de kapper gekocht en het is de beste die ik ooit gehad heb! Hij helpt om je haar steil te maken en nadat je deze gebruikt hebt is je haar súperzacht! Je haar valt echt fantastisch! Ik gebruik hem 1 à 2 keer in de week.

John Friede Brilliant Brunette Shampoo: Deze gebruik ik als ik eens geen zin heb in Herbal Essences. De geur is niet super, maar hij geeft wel een mooie glans aan je haar. Ook krijgt mijn haar een soort van lichtbruine schijn. Geen idee hoe dat komt, maar het is wel mooi!

The Body Shop Tea Tree Oil Facial Wash: I love this! Hier komt nog een artikeltje over

Herbal Essences Dazzling Shine Shampoo: Mijn lievelingsshampoo Hij ruikt fantastisch en geeft mijn haar echt véél glans! Mijn haar valt ook echt leuk als ik deze gebruik. Vandaag zei een vriendin nog tegen mij dat mijn haar zo lekker ruikt haha

Palmolive Aroma Therapy Douchegel Sensual: Ik ben niet zo’n fan van zeep, ik ben meer voor de douchegels. Nochtans is heb ik bijna mijn hele leven zeep gebruikt! Maar dat waren dan van die saaie van Dove, misschien koop ik  wel eens zo’n leuke van Lush, dan heb ik direct weer zin in zeep! Deze heeft een mooie kleur en ruikt erg lekker.

Make a good impression with a clean and deliciously smelling hair using these amazing shampoos and conditioners. Not only do they smell yummy, they’re also great to your hair. Unlike regular perfumes that can dry out your hair because they have too much alcohol.

Guys notice whether you wash your hair or not and they definitely notice oily and smelly hair. My boyfriend is one of those so I know what I’m talking about. I wash my hair every single day so I need only the best shampoos and conditioners (at the best prices) to keep my hair healthy and smelling good. That means I run out of shampoo very often so I’ve tried them all. Here are some of my favorites so far:

John Frieda Root Awakening Health Infusing Shampoo (about $7)

This one smells kinda like spearmint and has a tingly clean sensation. The scent in your hair is not as intense as when in the shower but it’s very refreshing and leaves your hair shiny and very healthy.

Herbal Essences Drama Clean Refreshing Shampoo and conditioner (about $4 each)

This one smells awesome! it’s a blend of strawberry and orange. It does what it says, it leaves my hair drama clean and refreshed without drying it at all and gives a healthy shine.

Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Moisture and Shine Shampoo (about $4)

Also from Herbal Essences this great shampoo smells like orchids and coconut. The shampoo alone makes it feel like I don’t even need a conditioner because it’s so moisturizing and the conditioner is super creamy and rich. It leaves my hair extra soft and shiny and super easy to style. This one is guy approved and my boyfriend loves it!

Aprovadissimo… Apaixonei nesse kit, serve bem para aqueles dias em que vc não está afim de ficar com o cabelo de molho com creme, nem ficar modelando os cabelos com secadores e chapinhas, é o “top” para lavagens simples e rápidas e com resultado bom, ele deixa o cabelo muito brilhoso e macio.

Uso quando estou afim de dar uma colher de chá pro meu cabelo, que definitivamente não quer ser liso, não há escova inteligente ou marroquina que o convença, quem sabe a progressiva?!?!

Essa linha da John Frieda deixa meu cabelo bem solto, sem volume, sem frizz, mas com o o gingado natural dele… É bom mesmo, só o preço que é meio salgadinho, na farmalife aqui no Rio sai por $76,00 o shampoo e o condicionador, o creme de pentear (Agent secret) se não me engano custa de 30 a 40 reais, mas como pra mim dura muito ainda tenho a versão francesa…

Backstage at Marchesa (this is where I satisfy my ultimate obsession with Georgina Chapman…knowing I was within the same vicinity as her) I got to speak to Harry Josh, lead stylist for John Frieda. He described a look that was inspired by fantasy themes and was both whimsical and youthful.

There were three looks floating about in the creation of the looks. The first was a low ponytail. The second was a beautiful soft wave with the extreme side part. And the other was very earthy and messy- as if she fell asleep in the forest and awoke with leaves stuck in her hair. Both captured very different versions of a classic textured look and were reflective of the dress.

He used John Frieda’s Root Awakening product line including the Health Boosting Detangling Spray, the ever popular Frizz-Ease, and the Luxurious Volume All Out Hold Spray. John also used lots of powder to get the hair to look textured and loose.

To get the look, Josh did something that I’m contemplating incorporating into my routine. Rather than hold the curling iron vertically, using a one inch iron, he held it horizontally for about 5 seconds and released the hair. He created a deep side part and after about three minutes he brushed the hair after curling. This allows the waves to set- brushing immediately after is counter productive. To get this look, the models needed clean, shiny, healthy hair and he worked with the model’s hair- no extensions, no clip-ons.

NARS makeup artist Talia Shobrook explained that she wanted the makeup to appear young and as if the models were aristocrats going to the woods with these crazy ball gowns. So to achieve this, skin was kept matte.

She started at the center of the face and buffed out. One thing she was careful was not to make the skin look heavy, “…’cuz matte skin can take to look heavy and I wanted that whole kind of naivety. I didn’t want that heavy, matte, blocky skin.” A block of white color was added from the lid to the brow with a dash of brown in the inner corners of her eye. Lashes were curled and Shobrook added volumized mascara “…just one coat and wiggled it” [don't know why but I loved that line...lol]. Eyebrows were messy and the lips had a bit of concealer in the center with NARS Chelsea Girl lip lacquer layered over it.

Wanda Ruiz for CND did nails and this was a custom blend for Marchesa that looked like a silver-y color. It was a natural nail (no press-ons) with a rounded square shape. The look was not too flare-y and was just a hint of color to go with the theme. Wanda described this color as a “new nude”.