Dine LA Restaurant Week: January 31-February 5, 2010
In these tough economic times, do not miss out on your chance to dine out at some of LA’s best restaurants for a major bargain. This recessionista is not going to miss out and neither should you!
Everyday this week, you can enjoy three-course lunches and dinners ranging from $16 at the less spendy restaurants to $44 at the most spendy joints (not bad for 3 courses). Go to Dine LA Restaurant Week to find a list of participating restaurants and to see the special menus that they have created for this special event.
Bon Appetite!
What is Romy Raves Up To?
Inquiring minds want to know what this fabulous trend maven is up to and where does she get her latest scoops and insider information? Lucky you, here is a glimpse of events that I have recently attended or am planning to attend, all in an effort to share the latest and greatest with you:
I attended this all-things-green and eco friendly this past weekend at the Los Angeles Convention Center. I must admit that I find the trend towards all things green very encouraging, and like that many companies in all categories are creating products that showcase the best of the green movement. A few of the products that really caught my eye at this expo were:
A completely collapsible reuseable water bottle, that is designed to be rolled and tucked away. It is perfect for airline travel cause you can fill it on the other side of security. What an inspired eco friendly idea and I love the pink color!
Both the beauty maven and the foodie in me was pretty impressed by this fully sustainable beauty product concept. This yummy smelling lotion is made out of used vegetable grease that is sourced from restaurants like Mario Batali’s Mozza (can you say squash blossom pizza? 
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A quick-drying, reusable personal hand towel that you carry with you and it is made of lightweight, 100% organic, fair trade cotton. This is an inspired green alternative to paper towels in public facilities and I adore the LOVE design (what a perfectly green V-day gift).
Bag Lady Promotions Los Angeles: Kick Off Your Heels and Network Event
This is a members only local networking group geared towards women entrepreneurs. It attracts a diverse assortment of women who all have the common goal of growing their business locally and I always meet amazing women at these events (like my new soul sista SavvySassyMoms and the addictive S’muffins created by Carmen at Gotta Have S’more) This months event was held at Focus Self Defense Fitness in Culver City and we had a lot of fun learning Krav Maga and schmoozing.
The International Salon & Spa Expo (ISSE)
I am SO excited about attending ISSE in Long Beach, California this weekend because it is the biggest professional cash-and-carry beauty exposition and educational event on the West Coast. I cannot wait to scout the latest and greatest beauty trends and products. And please make sure to follow me on twitter @romyraves for my real time trend updates from the expo floor. And stay tuned for exciting blog posts in the near future about my newest discoveries.
Natural Products Expo West March 2010
Natural Products Expo West is the premier trade show for the healthy products industry, it is attend by over fifty thousand industry leaders and it is ranked as one of the top 100 shows in the US. This is a huge intense, overwhelming and amazing show and I love every minute of it. The foodie and healthy gal in me loves discovering the latest and greatest in the natural food world. Stay tuned for more discoveries after the expo.
Teeth Whitening That’s Fierce
I recently discovered a wonderful line of what I am calling ‘dental couture’ products called Dentalogica. This is a line of oral care products with high quality natural ingredients and chic modern packaging. I must admit that it was the hip green packaging that initially grabbed my attention, but now that I have had a chance to try most of the line, these products are rather impressive.
Dentalogica was created by dentists who wanted to create a line of luxury oral care products that stood out among the rest. Dentalogica features an exclusive ingredient in all of its products called Blood of the Dragon, which is a natural extract harvested from the Dragontrees found in the Cloud Forests of Ecuador. This unique ingredient has been utilized for centuries to seal and protect wounds, speed healing, kill bacteria, reduce inflammation and stop bleeding. It is this proprietary ingredient and beautiful formulas that help these products standout above the rest.
Fierce White ($59)
In my opinion, Fierce White is the hero product of this line. This whitener is comprised of an advanced dual-action whitening system that can whiten your teeth up to six shades in just 3 days–that’s certainly fierce! After 3 days you will notice a significantly brighter, healthier looking smile–and I truly did!
This is an easy two step whitening process where you first apply the primer which contains visible bits of the ”blood of the dragon” extract and after a few seconds you apply the whitening gel and then repeat for three days. I must tell you that even after one application my teeth were noticeably brighter and I had absolutely none of the sensitivity that is common with other whiteners. Overall, I found it an effective and easy to use product that I would highly recommend.
Hydra’s Wash ($19)
Another product I really like in the line is Hydra’s Wash Complete Mouth Rinse. I love the way the sleek green bottle looks in my bathroom and I like that it offers more than your typical mouthwash. It contains zinc to help maintain fresh breath longer and inhibit the calcification of plaque; xylitol which is a natural ingredient that helps fight germs that lead to bad breath and creates a barrier against plaque formation. I like the refreshing, but not overpowering mint flavor and that my teeth feel cleaner after use.
This inspired line is definitely worth checking out because its chic, unique and effective. Click HERE to purchase. Please post comments and share your favorite oral hygeine products or tips.
