Check out the amazing new video for the song "Let Go" by Thomas Fiss.
]]>It's a terrible shame that such an awful tragedy brought these incredible talents together - Ahmir and Sam Tsui and Kurt Schneider - but their vocals are melodious and soothing during this difficult time.
]]>The video is to help raise money for scholarship funds for Gabe Zimmerman and Christina Taylor Green. It is dedicated to all the victims of the Tucson, AZ shooting Jan 8, 2011, and the speedy recovery of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. Enjoy, and donate if you can (links below the video embed).
To make a donation to the Gabe Zimmerman Fund who was an aid to Representative Gabrielle Gifford’s please visit: https://secure.imodules.com/s/1069/in…
To make a donation in memory of Christina Taylor Young who was only 9 years old please visit: http://www.cfsoaz.org and clicking on the link to the Christina Taylor Green Memorial Fund.
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Juice Beauty’s new Organics to Clear Skin in 30 days is a four step kit filled with some of the best products we’ve ever used, and we’re going to give you the chance to win them (see bottom of page). But before we introduce you to them, let’s look at the stats from www.JuiceBeauty.com:
- 100% of participants saw definite blemish clearing improvement within 2 weeks!
- 94% of participants saw definite improvement to complete clearing within 4 weeks!
- 88% of participants saw definitive to significant enhanced skin tone and texture with the Green Apple Peel treatment immediately.
- 87% free radical scavenging results (fights cellular damage).
We’re huge fans of Juice Beauty products and Juice Beauty was kind enough to send over their new 30 day kit for us try out.
What’s in the kit:
Cleansing Gel (Step 1)
The BEST cleanser out there. Hands down, no contest, Juice Beauty’s Cleansing Gel wins. This is a miracle for anyone who’s ever had problem skin. Warning: it does have a particular smell, but you’ll either come to love it or come to live with it, because the results are so incredible, so so incredible. Can’t say that enough.
Made with certified organic, antioxidant-rich cherry and lemon juices and refreshing botanicals, it does not contain drying ingredients like benzoyl peroxide. You can go to sleep and wake up feeling good about what you put on your face.
We love it because it actually delivers (quick) results! Plus, you can feel it working, it contains ingredients that are beneficial to your skin, won’t strip your skin’s natural moisture, and it lasts a really long time. Use it morning and evening.
If you’re on a budget and can’t afford the whole kit or all of the items, this is the must have of them all. At $22, it may seem pricey but it will last. And last. You probably spend more on different makeup products and cleansers trying to handle any skin issues you may have.
You won’t regret the $40 kit, but if you go to your nearest Juice Beauty-selling- store to pick up one item, you’ll never hunt for a new face wash again. Ever.
Green Apple Peel (Sensitive) (Step 2)
This peel is ideal for sensitive skin. It’s creamy and light, and when you wash it off, there’s no need to scrub furiously at your skin. It’s practically like washing off a cream cleanser, yet it works like a peel.
Just a little does the trick, and you’ll be amazed how far a small jar gets you. You leave it on for no more than ten minutes and use it just once a week.
Blemish Clearing Serum (Step 3)
You only need a few drops of this serum. You can spread it all over your face in a light layer, or use it as a spot treatment.
The serum absorbs quickly and doesn’t make your skin feel sticky.
It’s formulated to improve your skin texture, too.
You can use it day or night – and we like to leave a little on overnight and wake up with any stress spots gone.
Oil-Free Moisturizer (Step 4)
This is our other favorite product in the kit. It is a moisturizer unlike any we’ve ever tried.
It’s oil-free and contains ingredients like soothing aloe vera and nutrient-rich sea algae.
It’s so moisturizing without being greasy and a few pea sized drops will cover your entire face. It’s not too thick or two liquidy and it absorbs quickly into your skin.
It leaves skin feeling soft, smooth and hydrated!
Overall, we give the Juice Beauty Organics to Clear Skin in 30 days kit 5 out of 5 stars. If you’ve ever thought, gosh, today I just don’t want to look in the mirror, with the help of Juice Beauty, that can become I can’t stop looking in the mirror!
This page contains our reviews of and thoughts on these amazing products. For the scoop on this kit from Juice Beauty (including ingredients and more), be sure to visit http://www.juicebeauty.com/store/clear. There is plenty of information about each product there.
Juice beauty is organic and different from many of the products you’ll find at your local Target or Walmart, for example. To read more about why,visit http://www.juicebeauty.com/store/our-organic-difference.
In conjunction with Juice Beauty, we’re giving away 5 of these kits to 5 lucky winners. Enter below. You must be at least 13 years of age and live in the United States. Contest ends on February 11, 2011. For the full rules and regulations, CLICK HERE.
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Don’t forget to check out Juice Beauty on Facebook and Twitter!
]]>YouTube has named the “We Are the World (YouTube Edition)” video, helmed by Lisa Lavie, as one of the top 50 videos that defined You Tube for 2010. That’s not all! CNN also chose the video as one of the Best Viral Videos Of 2010.
We checked in with Lisa Lavie herself to learn more about the video. We also caught up with a few of the many (50+) talents who participated: Ahmir, J. Rice and Maria Zouroudis.
Lisa Lavie tells TheStarScoop.com exclusively:
“I was in the car driving and the idea to do a YouTube version of “We are The World” popped into my head. I knew this was going to be a huge undertaking, but I was so excited about the idea that I reached out to everyone that night and started piecing it together.
When the final product was complete (5 days later) I was ecstatic as to how it turned out. Iman Crosson spent 3 days non stop editing the video, and seeing this project come to life was so amazing.”
According to J. Rice, “Lisa and Iman should get a YouTube trophy for pulling it off on the editing and arranging side!” KC and Mr. Jones of Ahmir praised Lavie’s “brainchild” and her hard work.
Putting the video together meant that Lavie assigned different parts to each YouTube artist. She did so by going to each “singer’s channel and listen[ing] to their voice to get a better idea of how high or low a singer could sing, if a particular part would sound better with their tonal quality, etc.”
Mr. Jones of Ahmir adds, “We were definitely honored that she reached out and asked us to be part of it. It was probably the biggest collaboration that YouTube’s ever seen.”
Maria Zouroudis “was excited to be part of such a big collaboration!” and J. Rice was “just happy to have been a part of something like this.”
They all had the opportunity to meet one another and perform together in D.C., KC of Ahmir tells us, and it’s clear that all involved cherish the opportunity and the memory.
J. Rice recalls, “We all got to meet each other in D.C. That was life changing. I have never been around so many gifted and humble people. We went from total strangers to instant friends within a day or two.”
Adds Maria Zouroudis, “We had an awesome weekend of non-stop music and left calling each other family.”
And now, YouTube has named “We Are The World (YouTube Edition)” as one of the top 50 videos that defined You Tube for 2010. We couldn’t agree more. Lavie tells us, “I was so shocked when I heard word of that as there is over 24 hours of footage uploaded to YouTube every minute.”
Maria Zouroudis sums up the group feeling, telling us that “we’re all very proud! None of us expected the video to get so much attention.”
We asked the guys from Ahmir whether there would be any more collabs of this size and whether they’d participate?
“Oh yeah, definitely,” says KC.
“We’re all for collabs,” says Mr. Jones. “We’ve got a couple coming up for the beginning of the year that we’re excited about.” Ahmir’s manager, Michael Cheung also notes that “the guys enjoy working with people…forming friendships,” and expressed enthusiasm over creating such wonderful music.
We think Lisa Lavie would be game for another big collaboration too; she adds, “YouTube collaborations are always the best, especially collabs of this magnitude. It unites that entire community and I love that!”
So what’s in store for all of these amazing YouTube artists in 2011? Newly signed Ahmir hopes to drop their first single in the second or third quarter. Maria Zouroudis is “looking to grow my YouTube channel with more exciting content. I’m also planning on completing my first album/EP! It’s going to be a year of hard work and good music!”
For more on Lisa Lavie:
Lisa Lavie on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/lisalavie1
Lisa Lavie on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/lisa-lavie/id137061467
Lisa Lavie on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/lisalavie
Lisa Lavie on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/LisaLavie
For more on J. Rice:
J. Rice on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/jriceproductions
J. Rice on iTunes: http://www.itunes.com/jrice
J. Rice on Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/jricemusic
J. Rice on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jricemusic
For more on Ahmir:
Ahmir on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/ahmirtv
Ahmir on iTunes: http://www.itunes.com/ahmir
Official Website: http://ahmirmusic.com/
Ahmir on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ahmir
Ahmir on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ahmir/30419735908
For more on Maria Zouroudis:
Maria Zouroudis on YouTube: www.youtube.com/MariaZouroudis
Maria Zouroudis on iTunes: www.iTunes.com/MariaZouroudis
Official Website: www.MariaZouroudis.com
Maria Zouroudis on Twitter: www.twitter.com/MariaZouroudis
Maia Zouroudis on Facebook: www.facebook.com/MariaZouroudis
J. Rice on iTunes: http://www.itunes.com/jrice
J. Rice on Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/jricemusic
J. Rice on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jricemusic
We want to introduce you to Tweak Boutique, where you will see some of the most unique jewelry out there. We LOVE LOVE LOVE it all, from necklaces, to rings, to pins, we just can’t get enough and now we and Tweak! are giving you the opportunity to win one of these incredible pieces. One winner will get the rockstar necklace, one winner will get the mini rockstar necklace and one will get the rockstar ring (all shown above).
Be sure to check out all the great items, designed by Caroline Bruce at http://www.tweakboutiqueonline.net.
More about Tweak:
“In a sea of handcrafted jewelry, it’s rare to find something that really stands out. But if you are blessed to come across a tweak accessory, that’s just what you will find. Tweak is a funky-elegant boutique jewelry line by Ontario designer Caroline Bruce. Every piece of tweak is a study in colour, texture and a touch of the unexpected. And every piece is a guaranteed compliment. Just ask any of the tweakboutique’s already faithful followers. From teenagers on up, the versatile pieces are show stoppers that can fit effortlessly into any wardrobe.”
THIS CONTEST HAS ENDED.
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We are so excited to tell you about a great new feature on TheStarScoop.com. It’s The Star Scoop Radio! Look for it on the right side of the site. Click and you’ll immediately start listening to the Pop Top 20 hits. Please take a listen and tell us what you think!
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