Cosmetic News from the Ladies of MBN

Reality Stars Get Their Tan on at the Hottest - Sunstyle Tanning

Written by Joyce Chow

Tanning LA style can make you feel like a star at Sunstyle Tanning in Los Angeles whilst you mingle with today and tomorrow’s reality stars in a showcase of European design. Hottest, coolest, swankiest, you see the light.

Paparazzi-free, on the north end of Robertson, retreat into the oasis, a 7000 square foot tanning studio set, tanning and style concierges, free valet parking, fully stocked vanity bars, product lockers, and product goody bags for Couture Members. Stocked with Ergoline sunbeds units with names such as Open Sun, Affinity, and Ambition and features so sophisticated that novices will quickly surrender to the concierge.

Upon entering, the check-in desk was information about Reality Wanted (www.realitywanted.com), a reality tv casting site. One look, and you‘ve entered a new reality and can sense where they find all the people for the reality shows the networks think we all want to watch.

Vincent De Paul ran into fellow actor and model Dustin Moss. Seeing the two of them, Versace ads and the cover models of Men’s Fitness or GQ, had come to life. Dustin Moss’ shared his Ugly Betty appearance where he poked fun at the modeling industry and would have one chasing their tail.

Bursting with a crowd you could hear murmur “that’s hot”, a glance around and you would think you walked on to the set of one of your favorite reality shows. Not that I watch them, nor would recognize them, but reality stars from Workout, Project Runway, The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency, American Idol, Dancing with the Stars and more were supposed to be in my midst.

Paris Hilton was listed as a special guest star and Jackie Warner of Bravo’s Workout as the host. As if, I would believe that Paris Hilton would make an appearance even though she was on the confirmed celebrity guest list. Are they casting for Paris Hilton’s My new BFF? Janice Dickinson (The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency), Kristina Capone(Total Pop Star VJ and MTV‘s The Hills), Alex Quinn(E!'s Filthy Rich), Jai Rodriguez (Queer Eye), were also amongst the confirmed celebrities.

DJ Derek Monteiro had the scene rocking while guests mingled and stood on a pedestal to get their tan on by a Sunstyle spray-tan artist.

Next, what event wouldn’t be an event without an after party, just around the corner was LA hotspot The Abbey. It was so hot, I had to leave, before the fire department appeared.

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Sunstyle Tanning charity benefit with Reality Cares and total Pop Star in West Hollywood

Modeling on Ugly Betty, America Ferrara, and the modeling industry with actors and models Vincent De Paul and Dustin Moss with Joyce Chow of MBN at the Sunstyle Tanning charity benefit with Reality Cares and total Pop Star in West Hollywood

Dustin Moss, Ulrik Neumann (Sunstyle Tanning principle), Vincent De Paul Vincent De Paul, Joyce Chow, Dustin Moss

Susan Lucci’s Personal Microdermabrasion System arrived in a leopard microfiber cosmetic bag. The Resurfacing Tool is waterproof and easy to use in the shower or bath. In addition to the facial sponge, you’re able to enjoy using the microdermabrasion on the rest of your body with the spa cleansing brush, large body sponge and massage attachments. The Youthful Essence® Vitamin-Enriched Resurfacing Cream has finely ground mineral crystals with nutrients to nourish your skin.

There are a number of other microdermabrasion kits on the market, but Youthful Essence® is good and works. Recognizing a familiar scent, I realized it was similar to earlier versions of DermaNew™. Youthful Essence® was created by Dean and Amby Rhoades for use in their Beverly Hills skin care salon for their celebrity clients to enhance and maintain their results after microdermabrasion treatments. Amby Longhofer and Dean Rhodes, were the founders of DermaNew™. Initially, I discovered DermaNew™, prior to the launch of the product when they were testing it at a kiosk at the Santa Monica mall. At that time, microdermabrasion was available solely from a salon. Admittedly previous experience gives me a bias, it just happens to be favorable.

In the news release, "M.A.C Cosmetics is the Official Makeup Sponsor of the 8th Annual International Indian Film Awards in Yorkshire This Week 7 - 9 June 2007" issued on 4 Jun 2007 17:17 GMT, by M.A.C Cosmetics over PR Newswire, we are advised by a representative of the company that...the second paragraph, last sentence should have read...Bollywood makeup artist to the stars, Mickey Contractor, to work alongside some of his key Bollywood clients such as Malaika Arora Khan and Rani Ram Mukerjee...rather than... Bollywood makeup artist to the stars, Mickey Contractor, to work alongside some of his key Bollywood clients such as Priyanka Chopra, Malaika Arora Khan, Rani Ram Mukerjee and Aishwariya Rai. as originally issued inadvertently. Complete, corrected release follows:

As Official Makeup Sponsor, M.A.C will be backstage at the IIFA ceremony on Saturday 9th June at the Sheffield Hallam Arena, Yorkshire. A team of 40 M.A.C Pro makeup artists will provide makeup for over 170 actresses, performers and guests for the glamorous evening event where 1600 guests are expected. Artists will also be on-hand for touch-ups to the presenters and award winners throughout the ceremony. In addition to backstage services, M.A.C will offer private makeup appointments in an exclusive M.A.C suite at the Oulton Hall Hotel and The Queen's Hotel in Leeds where many of India's top actors and actresses will prepare for the ceremony.

The M.A.C Suites will be led by a team of M.A.C Pro artists from Thursday 7th to Saturday 9th of June to makeup guests attending all IIFA Red Carpet events that week. In addition to the UK M.A.C Pro Team, M.A.C are also flying in exclusively from India - Bollywood makeup artist to the stars, Mickey Contractor, to work alongside some of his key Bollywood clients such as Malaika Arora Khan and Rani Ram Mukerjee.

"IIFA is the only Awards Ceremony that salutes technicians, crew members, stars and other film professionals who work in the Indian Film industry. Having been a recipient of two IIFA awards for Best Makeup Artist of the Year in previous years, I'm very proud to be working behind the scenes at this prestigious ceremony with M.A.C, that understands the important contribution professionals can make." Mickey Contractor, M.A.C Senior Artist for Middle East & India

IIFA guests can book a makeup appointment in the M.A.C Suite, or in the privacy of their own room by calling the M.A.C IIFA Hotline (Christina Aristodemou Tel: +44-7802-773533 or Jo Scicluna Tel: +44-7748-932929).

Vibraderm revealed a fresh new layer of skin for me too. Prior to beginning the treatment under the supervision of Dr. Mark Youseff, I was informed that my skin was thin and may experience some redness. I did, but it was barely noticeable. Immediately after the treatment, my skin felt clean and moist with nutrients. The day after, I noticed some sensitivity to the sun and promptly obtained new sunscreen with a higher SPF and wore a hat when going outdoors, which both should become new habits. By the next week, the sun sensitivity was gone, and what remained was a face full of healthy skin.