Wine Wednesday with a Twist

 Hi ya Gorgeous!

 Happy Wednesday! Oh this middle of the week feels like a Monday! How about you?
So this Wine Wednesday actually has a twist to it - watch and enjoy the video!

Today also happens to be the first day of spring and my Arizona day is actually a lovely grey and cloudy day! Just what I like! Why? Because July and it's month long over 110 degree days with a night time low of 100 degrees is coming! That's why!

I mention in the video Just Judy - my Sundance Film Festival travling buddy who is competing in the Miss California pageant - details here:

JustJudy   https://www.instagram.com/justjudyhb/





All supplies are in the video but for those who may not watch to the end, you will need:
Orange juice
Grenadine
Maker's Mark
Glass
Ice
Straw

Stir and enjoy!

Let me know in the comments what your favorite cocktail and upcoming action film are!


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Meet Young Living Savvy Minerals - From Sundance Film Festival to You

Hi ya Gorgeous!
So I've been home from Park city for a few days and I'm finally getting back to the "normal" of my desert life versus the time on the high altitude mountainside charm of Park City Utah.

While I was at Sundance Film Festival, I was invited to The Retreat hosting Creative Coalition & Project Green gifting suite. Thank you Kim and Katie so much for the invitation. I got to meet several brands that I would not normally have met in my day to day life - like The League app, Prairie Organic Spirits, J.C. Jewelers and HOST Galleries with artist Ben Jeffreys.

So wonderful to meet the new brands - and across the way was a pop up shop for Savvy Minerals by Young Living. It was a beautiful shop and there were several stations of lighted mirrors and samples to test then take a selfie at the step and repeat wall.

I met with a wonderful woman who, I think, was named Brittany and she is a Young Living rep. This company primarily sells essential oils though they have launched a cosmetics division to the company. 

I was invited to try a lipstick shade and then receive a sample. I tried Adore and it wasn't a fit, then settled on Wish, a nude rose tone.  In hindsight, I wish I would have picked a different shade, though I swear, the myth of "altitude sickness" is no myth!  I honestly felt woozy and tired, all the time I was in Park City and no, it wasn't the champagne!

The lipstick has a lot of shimmer to it and no scent and does not last on the mouth, at all. I love that the products are free from parabens and phthalates - but there are other natural brand lipsticks that have more color and staying power on the mouth.

I was given a catalog to leave with though it does not have any prices. You can purchase online and there I found the retail price of this lipstick is $29.93  - for $30, I can get a Charlotte Tilbury healthy lipstick with more bang for the buck.

 Find out more about these new brands I met using these links:  Thanks again Kim and Katie!

www.AliveExpoGreenPavilion.com

www.blackhousestudiosatl.com

www.hostgalleries.co.uk

www.jcjewelers.com

www.theleague.com

www.nfp.com

www.prairieorganicspirits.com

www.arpinosalon.net

www.thecreativecoaltion.org

www.projectgreenusa.org






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FabFitFun Unboxing from Sundance Film Festival

Hi ya Gorgeous!
Happy Wednesday! Normally on a Wednesday, we would have a wine review - though, I need to gather some more details about Opolo Zinfandel, which was red, not pink, otherwise I would not have drank it! More on that later, for now, I would like to unbox the FabFitFun gift box I received in Park City during the Sundance Film Festival.

 

 JustJudy and I - Sundance Film Festival 2019

I've just returned from the Sundance Film Festival and there I was given a gift box from FabFitFun. Watch to see what is inside! This is a starter box and not the full version you get when you order the subscription. I have a gift certificate to order a real version - so stay tuned for that!




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REsolve Tuesday

Hi ya Gorgeous,
It's a Tuesday after a Monday holiday - thank you Dr Martin Luther King Jr for that. Now it's a fast and slippery slope from here to the final 48 hours before Sundance. Am I ready.

Yes. Am I willing? Yes. Am I prepared to spend a very long days and nights in the zero snow weather ...well, possibly.

Now let's talk about what is important - this post is about resolve. There is a need for you to resolve to the new years resolutions that you have made to achieve your goals.  Resolve is different than will power. It's a mindshift change. If anyone can do it - you can! Enjoy this video as I give you some helpful tips to resolve on adapt and overcome with a hint of creation along the way!








Thank you for joining me today! Welcome to the channel - if it's your first time, welcome - if you are back for another video - welcome back!

This video is a word of encouragement and motivation for you - especially when it comes to staying true to your new year resolutions and goals. You can do it!

Thanks for watching - and subscribe if you haven't yet!

Muah!

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Hey - there is still time to get in on the goodness of sending Judy and I to Sundance Film Festival - please use this link here and remember, no amount too small or too big! Thank you!

ON THE ROAD TO SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
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On the Road to Sundance 2019

 Hi ya Gorgeous,
Happy Friday and double happy long weekend. Thank you Dr Martin Luther King for all of your service and moving forward on ideas and dreams!

Which brings me to Sundance Film Festival. Next week, talented actress Judy and I are hitting the road to Park City in a Volkswagon for Lions Rest Productions.

More on the story below - but for those of you who need to just cut to the chase, here is a Paypal button to put any amount - every dollar counts - to help Judy and I make to to Utah by January 24th.

For those of you who would like to know more of the story and why this female filmmaker story is on my makeup page - here's the back story: a century ago, or so it feels like that, I had started in work in film production. I'm definitely a behind the camera kinda gal versus be in front. That's where Judy comes in - she's the talent and goes in front of the camera!

Judy on set of the pilot filming for Finding Chupa 

She worked with me on the pilot for Finding Chupa, my mockumentary reality tv series.  You can learn more about that on it's Facebook page here: http://facebook.com/findingchupa

 Me location scouting in Mescal for JAEL

So like I was saying - I finished my first film degree in Arizona, worked on some studio productions, then went back and did another version of a film degree in New York before working on some independent productions and then bada boom bada bing, I wound up in the makeup trailer.



After a turn in the 90's at Slamdance and SXSW with my first film series, "The Satori Chronicles", I'm now returning to the beginning and taking my talent with me!

 Me at Slamdance with Troma's Toxie

We are producing a project along the way to document the process and then have some meetings in Park City for SVOD acquistion and distribution. Amen!

Please, if you could, would you please donate via Paypal to the journey - there and back again!

No amount is too large or too small! We are using the funds for gas, food, and lodging.

Thank you in advance and please stay tuned to Instagram and Twitter to follow along on the road to Sundance!

Twitter: https://twitter.com/cherelynn
Instagram:
JustJudy     https://www.instagram.com/justjudyhb/
Cherelynn  https://www.instagram.com/cherelynnbaker/

P.S. If you aren't able to donate - would you please share? It really makes a difference!

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Have You Tried Serendipity Skincare?

Hi ya Gorgeous!

Oh this 2018 is a real go getter! I've been on the go since it started and I kicked off the year with a DJ gig on New Year's Eve!  So fun!  After that it's been one amazing event after another and I'm so looking forward to what February has in store for me!

Now, that cold snowy but dry Utah weather did a number on my skin!  Good thing I came home to a sample of Serendipity Serenade repairing night cream!

I've used it a couple of nights now and love the rich and creamy texture, very light scent and how hydrating it feels on my skin. Join me on the Makeup University Facebook page for a Facebook Live where I will be showing you the product close up!

Here's a little note from the Serendipity website:

A potent yet gentle blend of invigorating natura ingredients including cotton thistle and palm tree extract gives your skin a boost in the battle against dry, damaged skin. Use overnight for a visibly radiant and refreshed complexion.

$75.00  for 1 ounce.

It's important to take care of your skin with a good regimen of cleaning, treating and moisturizing! So no matter who's brand you use, just be sure and use it daily!

Now for comparison, I have used a different brand for a long time, and it is a 1.7 ounce tub for the same price, and can be found at Ulta Beauty for a little bit less in price. So, I'm expecting this cream to out perform my normal brand for selling at the same price point while providing less product.  Stay tuned!

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Village Tea Co: inner beauty for you!

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Personally, I am a big fan of the Village Tea Co. flavor "cherry me bloom rooibos with acai" especially since you can get it in a wee portable tin to take on set!

Alas, it isn't hot tea sipping weather any longer in the greater Phoenix area: we are back to the heat vs. last week's tornado warnings. Below are some celebrity quotes of who is enjoying what! If you are in a warm area like me, do an iced tea!
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Melinda McGraw shined at the premiere party for her new film Skateland at The 2010 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. The Mad Men star has been drinking Village Tea Company's "Gentle Organic Lemon Ginger" Tea throughout the festival to stay warm and to keep her skin hydrated.

She reports, "I feel so much healthier drinking this when everyone else is downing vodka. I can't wait for the hot, lemony taste, and I love, love, love the beautiful loose leaves!" Available at VillageTeaCo.com for 15.95 for about 40 servings.

Jared Harris, star of Mad Men, stopped by the Gibson Gifting Suite with his girlfriend and director Nathaniel Parker for a hot cup of Gentle Organic Lemon Ginger Tea. Jared and his girlfriend are huge fans of the Royal English Breakfast blend as well – go figure... they’re British!

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