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Ada Polla: Finalist for Entrepreneur 2009

Ada Polla, President & CEO of Alchimie Forever, has just been announced as one of only five finalists for the Entrepreneur of 2009 contest presented by The UPS Store®, perhaps the most prestigious award bestowed upon entrepreneurs today.

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Now through October 12, the business community can vote for Ada to become the Emerging Entrepreneur of 2009.

“All of the finalists exemplify the entrepreneurial spirit and are making a real impact with their businesses,” said Amy Cosper, VP/editor in chief at Entrepreneur. “While they’re at the top of our list, it’s ultimately up to the business community to decide who their favorite is by voting. We encourage everyone to go online now to make their pick.”

“Each of the finalists is making a big difference with his or her business, and they represent the innovative entrepreneurs we see in our centers every day,” said Tom Crockett, vice president of sales and marketing at Mail Boxes Etc., Inc., franchisor of The UPS Store. “We look forward to seeing whom the entrepreneurial community chooses as the winners.” (more…)

DIVADO’S RETRO CHIC HAIR INSERTS

Whether you’re a Southern Belle, Jersey Girl or Surfer Chick we all want the same thing when it comes to our hair…Volume!

And, after the 80′s we are all painfully aware of the time, effort and money it takes to achieve the perfect do. So, what’s a diva to do?

The solution is the Divado! It’s extremely cost effective, do it yourself ready, offers effortless and comfortable application and removal and comes in two styles, The Audrey and The Brigitte.

The Audrey (image shown to the side) creates a classic sophisticated hairdo while The Brigitte adds a little more va-va-voom to your look! Divado is perfect for all occasions from weddings, proms and charity formals.

Play up your ultra fantastic alter ego rocker chic style or get them for your daughter’s cheerleading squad. It’s so stable; you can play tennis or go to the gym looking oh so glam in your Divado. (more…)

ALCHIMIE FOREVER

Created at Forever Laser Institut in Switzerland by doctors Luigi and Barbara Polla, Alchimie Forever products blend science and nature, sensorial pleasure and anti-aging benefits, visual chic and softness.

Alchimie Forever utilizes nature’s most powerful extracts to bring you daily skin care products that will preserve your skin’s youthfulness.

Hypo-allergenic and cruelty-free.   For men, for women, for all.

Excimer: purifying facial cleanser

This gentle cleansing gel is the first step to radiant skin. Papaya and grapefruit rapidly dissolve makeup and excess oils from the skin’s surface while gently exfoliating and removing deeper impurities from the pores.

Cucumber softens and grapefruit refreshes and brightens the skin. This light formula helps to preserve the skin’s natural pH balance leaving it cleaner, softer, and healthier.

Active ingredients: papaya, cucumber, grapefruit
Alchimie Forever Excimer: purifying facial cleanser SRP: $39.00 / 6.6 fl. oz. (more…)

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America estimates that one in five Americans suffers from all types of allergies, and of these between 15 and 30 percent have allergic reactions to cats and dogs. It has become a growing trend to market pets as hypo-allergenic or suitable for people with allergies.

Is There Such A Thing As Hypo-Allergenic Dogs And Cats?

Dr. Mark Stickney, Director of General Surgery Services at the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences says “while there are dogs and cats that are marketed as hypoallergenic, there is really no such thing,” notes Stickney. “People can be allergic to anything and it varies by person.”

The most common causes of pet allergies from dogs are flaking skin, called dander, and seasonal allergies can be caused by pollen spores that have attached to a dogs fur and brought into a house.

Dogs less likely to cause allergies are those with short hair or less-likely to shed. These include terriers such as Yorkies and Westies, Poodles, and Schnauzers. (more…)