Winner: Look Cyzone 2012

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 Kiara Melissa Santiago triunfa por su espontaneidad y sencillez

Luego de varios meses de búsqueda, la marca de moda, belleza y accesorios Cyzone, eligió a la joven de 21 años, Kiara Melissa Santiago Fidalgo como la chica Look Cyzone 2013 de Puerto Rico.

Kiara Melissa, residente del pueblo de Juncos y estudiante de química industrial, se distinguió del resto de las concursantes por su espontaneidad, sencillez y optimismo. La ardua labor de selección de la chica embajadora de Cyzone en Puerto Rico estuvo a cargo de: el cantautor Pedro Capó, Dafne Romero, directora de marcas de Belcorp, Yariann Adorno, chica Look Cyzone 2009 y Mariangel Velandria, representante de E! Entertainment.

Entrevistar a Pedro Capó fue uno de los retos que tuvieron que enfrentarse la veintena de chicas que llegaron a la etapa final de Look Cyzone 2013. En esta dinámica Capó simuló estar indispuesto para poner a prueba la creatividad de las concursantes y su desempeño ante las cámaras en situaciones difíciles. Entre nervios, risas y ocurrencias Kiara Melissa logró realizar con mucho éxito su entrevista a Pedro Capó.

“Es la primera vez que realizo la labor de jurado, y ha sido una experiencia encantadora. Me ha brindado la oportunidad de apoyar a la juventud puertorriqueña que se distingue por su talento, inteligencia, belleza genuina y su optimismo ante la vida”, comentó Capó.

Kiara Melissa viajará a Bogotá durante una semana para realizar sesiones de fotos y convertirse en la carátula del catálogo de Cyzone de Puerto Rico. Además, tendrá como  función principal promover la campaña Quiérete que educa sobre la autoestima de las jóvenes y orientar sobre la anorexia y la bulimia ayudando a prevenirlas.

 Entre los premios, la chica Look Cyzone recibirá $1,000 en productos Cyzone, una web a su nombre y la oportunidad de ser elegida por el público entre las restantes 12 ganadoras de Latinoamérica para conducir una edición de un programa en E! Entertainment Television.

Para más información conéctate a www.cyzone.com 

The Body Shop Launch @ Puerto Rico

For the first time ever, The Body Shop, the original, natural, and ethical beauty brand with over 2,700 stores in 63 markets worldwide, made its debut in Sears department stores Puerto Rico on October 19, 2012.  The Body Shop launched four shop-in-shop stores within Sears, whose position as a premier beauty retailer in Puerto Rico made it the ideal partner for this exciting venture.  The first four locations will opened in Plaza las Americas, Mayaguez, Ponce and Hatillo. 

I was invited to the official launch, but I was sick by then and couldn't attend.  That's why they sent me a box filled with some of their amazing products:

 
The Favorites:

 [ feet peppermint treatment and almond scent cream for hands and body = heaven! ]

 The Unexpected:

[ I'm constantly trying new facial cleansers and lately I'm into herbal teas. 
Can't wait to try these, because they seem refreshing and relaxing! ]

The versatile:

[ I don't use bath crystals, but these smell so good, I had to them somehow.
Air refreshers for my car and room!  I placed a little amount inside a fabric piece and close it with a ribbon! 
(will show a tutorial later). ]



Love,
Teresa 

[ Ps. I hope any follower from the East Coast is fine after Hurricane Sandy.. xx ] 

Youth H2O: Another beauty product you should have!

 About two weeks ago I finished trying the new Age Defying Energy Shot: Youth H2O.  They sent me a box before the official launch so I could try it first and be sponsored by them.  This product launched on September 5th and it's a new alternative to look and feel younger. This is a daily caffeine free drink made with organic super-foods that adapts to your body's needs.  

Today I'm sharing my experience with this drink by 
letting you guys know the pros and cons I found while trying it!

Pros:

- The bottle size is cute and perfect to carry anywhere.

- I suffer from migraine and while I was drinking Youth H2O, I had none! 

- More energy during the day.

- Helped me focus and concentrate.

- Actually, my face looked rested and brighter. 

Cons:
  - The after-taste isn't delicious, but it is okay to drink very cold with some ice or mixed with some juice.
- Maybe it has nothing to do with the product, but I felt very hungry after drinking it.
- Heavy on an empty stomach, so accompany it with some snack or lunch.

Hand-Made Bandanas

Meet my latest sponsor: Diseños Lala Lala.  It is an exclusive accessories store established in 2004 at Puerto Rico.  They sell 100% hand-made headband turbans, regular headbands and even purses made with recycled disks!  What really distinguish this accessory store from the rest is that they are always working on unique/customized pieces for their clients.  Clients have the opportunity to choose textures, colors and styles. . .

 [ in the pictures: me wearing Lala Lala ]

Lala Lala Designs make international orders. If you’re interested in placing an order, you can do it through their [ facebook page ], or you can visit their local store at Tereques La Tiendita (Executive Manolo, Ave. Ponce de León, Santurce).


How was your weekend?!
Love,
Teresa 

Organic Tote Giveaway !!!!

Go to the beach, picnic, shopping or just carry stuff to go work or school with this organic tote and contribute to a better world!

 In support of breast cancer awareness, Evolve45 has created an organic cotton natural toned beach tote accenting the company’s message in hot pink script "If everyone could evolve their consumption slightly, say forty-five degrees, the resulting contribution to a cleaner, safer, environment would be enormous."   A portion of the sales from each bag is being donated to the Y-ME Breast Cancer Organization (retail value: $25). 

To enter the giveaway:

1. Like the Trend-ish. Facebook page: [ here ]

2. Leave a comment under the organic tote picture in the wall saying: What you would put inside it? 

That's it!

The winner will be announced on August 18.

Don't forget to leave your e-mail address...

Good luck!<3

xx

Being Fashion While Saving The Planet

Meet my very first & fabulous sponsor: Evolve45

When we carry a gorgeous bag, we feel like super women... that feeling gets more realistic carrying an Evolve45 bag, cause you will be saving the planet!

                        What is Evolve45?

Featuring organic cotton linings, Evolve45's multi-hued/eco-luxe bag brand: bags are made of leather that is tanned with natural tannin extracts to create the unique and easily recognizable satin finish that vegetable tanned leather is known for.   Found in bark, leaves, roots or fruit, the natural tannin extracts (namely chestnut- and quebracho tree-) make the vegetable-tanned leather unique and easily distinguishable from leather tanned using other methods.  

I'll be hosting an awesome giveaway from Evolve45 at any moment, so stay tuned!

xx

Interview with Stefanie Kunkman from Steffy's Pros and Cons

In case you haven’t noticed, I’m sponsoring Steffy’s Pros and Cons for the month of July [my link's on the left side of her page].  It feels so great to be collaborating with one of my favorite bloggers.  I wanted to know more about her style and blog, so I interviewed her and I’m sharing it with my readers.  Hope you enjoy it…

What was your very first motivation to start blogging?
I started to blog originally back in the days of live-journal. Steffy's Pros and Cons was originally a personal little diary where I would write and share pictures but after browsing fashion blogs for a little bit I decided to change its direction!

Why Steffy’s Pros and Cons?
As mentioned above, Steffy's Pros and Cons was originally more personal (the older entries have been deleted). I started it after a big breakup, and would write my "pros" and "cons" of each day to try and see the bright side of life!  So... the name stems from that. I still see it as a place to document my ups, downs and everything in between!

Who is your biggest inspiration?

Other bloggers of course! I specifically adore the styles of Flashes of Style and Fancy Treehouse. I also love Twiggy (but who doesn't) and Edie Sedgwick!

How would you describe your style? 
  I would describe it as vintage inspired and extremely girly. Anything polka dots is a go!

How is fashion lifestyle from where you are living right now?
Fashion goes two ways in Miami. You're either "runaway chic" and you love all of the high-end brands or you're thrifty like me. I think thrifty is becoming more "in." I am not ashamed of waiting at 9am outside of thrift stores with all the miami crackheads!
 

What do you want to achieve with your blog?
 I want to network of course, meet like minded individuals who have the same interests as me, share with the world ways to dress cute but affordable but most of all get my foot in the door of the fashion world. I am returning to fashion school this month, and would love to either work as a merchandiser or a buyer and eventually own my own vintage shop (in store.. i already have my online shop Tea and Tulips). I think this is a step in the right direction!

What recommendations would you give my readers and fashion bloggers to have a successful blog?

I say keep your content true to yourself, post original content and make sure your images are of good quality. All of my favorite blogs have great photographs!