DivaDebbi's Holiday Giveaway's: Go Figure

Founder Cindy Sites leading a Go Figure Class

Over the past few weeks, I have been sharing some of my local sources for beauty and wellness with my readers and doing product giveway's for those who are not geographically accessible to my dream team.

Go Figure Barre Studio has been my exercise haven for the last 12 years.  Developed by owner Cindy Sites, Cindy developed a method of exercise that incorporates best of Pilates, yoga and classical ballet technique, toning and lengthening every muscle group in one uber challenging hour. Cindy and her team of rigorously trained instructors, are sticklers for teaching proper form, ensuring maximum safety and quick results.

Most Barre classes have their roots in the Lotte Berk Method.  Lotte Berk, was a German born ballet dancer who fled the Nazi's and settled with her family in England.  Marginally successful as a dancer, Berk worked with an Osteopath and created a method of exercise that focused on "core stability" and flexibility.

Go Figure embraced and refined this philosophy, replacing core maneuvers that often landed students at the Chiropractor's office with safe and effective work.  As a result my back is stronger and healthier than ever.

Murad Rapid Age Spot and Pigment Lightening Serum: We have a winner!!!

Murad Rapid Age Spot and Pigment Lightening Serum
$60

I am so pleased that I have the opportunity to give Murad's Rapid Age Spot and Pigment Lightening Serum to one of my DivaDebbi readers!  Not only is this the most effective over-the-counter product I have ever used to diminish age spots and freckles, it is more effective and fast acting than prescription creams I have tried.

Readers had the opportunity to enter one of my Holiday Giveaway Contest to win a full size $60 bottle, by Liking DivaDebbi on Facebook and leaving me a comment.  The winner was chosen tonight at random.  

Congratulations CC!!!  Thank you for leaving me your email address.  It is the only way I have to efficiently notify winners.  I will be emailing you for your address so my friends at Murad can send you this miracle potion!

Thanks to all who entered...you gotta be in it, to win it after all!

xox,

DD

DivaDebbi's Holiday Giveaway's: A gift of youthful beauty

For many of us, December is a very busy month socially, in a blink we've gone from 4th of July barbeques to Holiday Cocktail parties.  In the last month I have seen friends who looked refreshed and radiantly beautiful and some who looked overly botoxed and frighteningly filled.

How to you avoid the latter?  Below is an excerpt from a previous post I wrote about Botox with my point of view.  At that time, Courtney Dunavent, P.A. with the New York Group for Plastic Surgery generously offered my readers a 10% discount on their first appointment for any of her services. This time, to help you look natural and refreshed in the New Year, Courtney has agreed to offer DivaDebbi readers 15% off their first appointment! 

Read on:

Day 6 DivaDebbi's Holiday Giveaways: 3 Shirts from Elizabeth Daniel NY

This is such a goodie!  I'm so excited to announce this amazingly generous giveaway by Elizabeth Daniel NY, that 3 lucky readers will have the opportunity to win!

It has been said that, "necessity is the mother of invention". There have been many game changing innovations, created by frustrated women, looking to solve their own fashion and beauty dilemmas, (think  Spanx and Bare Minerals).

Such was the case when Elizabeth Thurer, a busy Mom, couldn't find a shirt that would layer without bunching,creasing and adding bulk.  Elizabeth envisioned a clean, chic layering piece, with both sleeves and without, that could be popped in the wash and maintain its shape, wearing after wearing.

Without any fashion or Garment Center experience, Elizabeth developed her first samples.  Later she teamed up with Lisa Daniel and together they launched their shirt company Elizabeth Daniel NY.

Day 5 DivaDebbi's Holiday Giveaways: Update- Murad Rapid Age Spot and Pigment Lightener

Murad Rapid Age Spot
and Pigment Lightening Serum
$60

 This is my third and final update of my month long trial with Murad's Rapid Age Spot and Pigment Lightening Serum.  I am a HUGE fan of most things Murad--why??? Simple. They work!

I returned from an extended stay in Florida during Hurricane Sandy tan and relaxed, having let my NO SUN guard down for the first time in two years. Besides a large suitcase of things to be laundered, I also came back with a freckle, front and center on my forehead. 

Below are the results at Day 1, 14 and 28, after using it twice daily for one month.  I couldn't be more pleased, and if you agree and want a chance to try this remarkable product for yourself, enter my Holiday giveaway contest to win the full size bottle above, courtesy of my friends at Murad, with my great thanks!!!

Day 4 DivaDebbi's Holiday Giveaways:Beautiful Brows

Danielle Sampieri

On the Fourth Day of Xmas, DivaDebbi gave to me:

The gift of perfect brows!  Danielle Sampieri, my beautiful brow guru, was the first person to school me in the importance of facing the world each day with groomed and defined brows.

At the time, I was quite obsessed with Juliana Margulies eyebrows. Her glamorous arches mesmerized me. Why couldn't my brows look that good? Certainly, my bi-annual waxing visits at my nail salon were not doing me any beauty favors.

I first met Danielle at the Brow Bar at Bloomingdales.  Her first edict? "Humans aren't plucked, chickens are"...Alrighty then. She then scrubbed up like a surgeon, surveyed my brows at length and then got down to business. Twenty minutes later, phase one was completed.

Danielle then instructed me on the importance of brow wax and filler, where my arch should peak and how creating more of a "tail" would create the appearance of a wider arch. She also reminded me that we are 3 dimensional, but out reflection in the mirror is not, so to compensate, you must turn your head sideways to work on the outer areas.

On the Second Day of Xmas: DivaDebbi Gave to Me...

The Spa at Equinox in Greenwich

I think there is nothing kinder that you can give to yourself than the gift of massage.
I never hesitate to book them on vacations or weekend getaways, but I'm trying now to enjoy them more regularly at home.  Why not?  Especially since I have found someone with magical hands...

Denise Liquore works at the beautiful spa at Equinox in Greenwich.  The minute I walk into the tastefully appointed, immaculate massage room, I feel my body relax.  By the time I leave,  I'm as limp as a noodle.

DivaDebbi's 12 Days of Xmas: Holiday Giveaway's

DivaDebbi's 12 Holiday Giveaway's 

When Hillary Rodham Clinton wrote her book It Takes a Village, it was in response to her passion to advocate for the best interest of all American children, not just those of privilege.  It was heartfelt and noble and it still is...

I can't help but think it also takes a village for women to retain their youthful good looks.  I certainly know I have assembled an A-Team, and I am always appreciative of their skills.

I thought it would be great fun to be able to share some my talented team and amazing products at a discount with you, so for the next 12 day's, that's what I'm going to be doing...stay tuned and Happy Holidays!!!

xox,
DD