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January 29, 2012
January 28, 2012
Gold Coast Fashion Week 2012 Almost Here
With Gold Coast Fashion Week 2012 just around the corner, the organisers have a little chat about the challenges involved with putting together such an event.
Gold Coast Fashion Week 2012 is Almost Here from CJ Dore on Vimeo.
January 27, 2012
Body Makeover... REJECTED by my trainer
It is with much surprise, sadness and contemplation that I write this blog post... I don't live in a world of fairy floss and unicorns but I have to say that my life is fairly blessed.
I laugh every day, I love my home and my beautiful cat and best mate Neo. I have a wonderful and talented assistant who is just as passionate about my business as I am and makes life so much easier. My family is amazing and I have some wonderful friends.
I get to review beauty products, restaurants and bars, interview celebrities and do cool activities like feed tigers and flying trapeze.
I love what I do and I love my life, so at the beginning of the year when I made the decision to lose the excess weight I'd gained as a result of the medication I take due to a health condition I have (and will continue to have to take for the rest of my life) it was a big step. I'd already lost a decent amount on my own, I'd quit smoking on my own - which is a massive feat in itself, so the next step was to find an amazing supportive trainer to guide me and help me through the remaining kg loss via exercise and nutrition.
Enter Daniel Carruthers - we had agreed on a business arrangement that he would train me and help me reach my goal and I would promote him and his services via my blog postings after each session, Facebook as well as weekly webzine articles through the magazine that I write for GC Mag in total giving him exposure and publicity to over 80,000 plus readers and then some - so not a bad deal really, and the arrangement was I would get about 3 x 30min sessions per week plus nutrition and emotional support of course.
We had our first session http://mygasolinerainbow.blogspot.com/2012/01/body-make-over-challenge-day-1.html over 3 weeks ago....
Since then i've tried repeatedly to get in touch with him to organise my sessions via phone calls, text messages, emails and Facebook - all ignored and not responded to. I got to the point I felt like a stalker that was chasing a guy after a first date... It was and is a devastating feeling.
To be rejected by a trainer. It's 27 January 2012 and I've still not heard back from him, I still don't know why he's not only broken a business contract but also broken my health contract which meant so much to me. He promised me he'd help me, this wasn't just a vanity thing for me to get "sexy and beautiful" this was a health thing for me.
And we're nearly in February which means I've lost a month of training and nutrition support to reach my goal weight which was my birthday 7 March.
I'm hurt, disappointed and embarrassed as it's impacted on my business and the content I was providing to GC Mag and my blog.
It's also now made me think slightly differently about Personal Trainers, although I know you're not all like this, but to be ignored and rejected after just one session has quite affected me. Especially when we met a few times and I thought " he seems nice and compassionate and honest and genuine, he'll look after me...."
If there is another Personal Trainer/Gym/Weight Loss Specialist that would be interested in taking this Body Makeover Challenge on, please contact me on missy@svelt.com.au
UPDATE: I have since heard from Daniel, who has apologised for not being in contact with me. As i stated on my Facebook status when this blog was posted, this was not a "name and shame" and I have not said anything derogatory or defamatory about Daniel or his training in this posting. I was merely voicing my disappointment that due to a lack of communication on his part I was unable to fulfill my body makeover challenge.
I laugh every day, I love my home and my beautiful cat and best mate Neo. I have a wonderful and talented assistant who is just as passionate about my business as I am and makes life so much easier. My family is amazing and I have some wonderful friends.
I get to review beauty products, restaurants and bars, interview celebrities and do cool activities like feed tigers and flying trapeze.
I love what I do and I love my life, so at the beginning of the year when I made the decision to lose the excess weight I'd gained as a result of the medication I take due to a health condition I have (and will continue to have to take for the rest of my life) it was a big step. I'd already lost a decent amount on my own, I'd quit smoking on my own - which is a massive feat in itself, so the next step was to find an amazing supportive trainer to guide me and help me through the remaining kg loss via exercise and nutrition.
Enter Daniel Carruthers - we had agreed on a business arrangement that he would train me and help me reach my goal and I would promote him and his services via my blog postings after each session, Facebook as well as weekly webzine articles through the magazine that I write for GC Mag in total giving him exposure and publicity to over 80,000 plus readers and then some - so not a bad deal really, and the arrangement was I would get about 3 x 30min sessions per week plus nutrition and emotional support of course.
We had our first session http://mygasolinerainbow.blogspot.com/2012/01/body-make-over-challenge-day-1.html over 3 weeks ago....
Since then i've tried repeatedly to get in touch with him to organise my sessions via phone calls, text messages, emails and Facebook - all ignored and not responded to. I got to the point I felt like a stalker that was chasing a guy after a first date... It was and is a devastating feeling.
To be rejected by a trainer. It's 27 January 2012 and I've still not heard back from him, I still don't know why he's not only broken a business contract but also broken my health contract which meant so much to me. He promised me he'd help me, this wasn't just a vanity thing for me to get "sexy and beautiful" this was a health thing for me.
And we're nearly in February which means I've lost a month of training and nutrition support to reach my goal weight which was my birthday 7 March.
I'm hurt, disappointed and embarrassed as it's impacted on my business and the content I was providing to GC Mag and my blog.
It's also now made me think slightly differently about Personal Trainers, although I know you're not all like this, but to be ignored and rejected after just one session has quite affected me. Especially when we met a few times and I thought " he seems nice and compassionate and honest and genuine, he'll look after me...."
If there is another Personal Trainer/Gym/Weight Loss Specialist that would be interested in taking this Body Makeover Challenge on, please contact me on missy@svelt.com.au
UPDATE: I have since heard from Daniel, who has apologised for not being in contact with me. As i stated on my Facebook status when this blog was posted, this was not a "name and shame" and I have not said anything derogatory or defamatory about Daniel or his training in this posting. I was merely voicing my disappointment that due to a lack of communication on his part I was unable to fulfill my body makeover challenge.
January 26, 2012
I heart Hunter's Moon
Hunting by moonlight she protects herself in exotic adornment...
Swathed in tribal inspired silver and gold, her animalistic intuition guides her through the raw unforgiving wilderness.
Adventurous, wild and free she asserts her identity with exotic and edgy embellishments.
Capture the spirit of this bewitching huntress with a piece from the Hunter's Moon collection.
Armor up urban warriors, it's a jungle out there.
Silk Oil of Morocco Foundation and Mineral Powder
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| liquid foundation - beige |
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| mineral powder - beige |
My relationship with foundation has been a
bit of a rocky ride.
Growing up in a small surfy town, I never
wore a drop of foundation outside of the dance studio. This all changed when I
moved to the glamorous Gold Coast.
Living in the land of the Glamazon, I am
yet to find the right foundation to have a monogamous relationship with. I have
tried a myriad of products- from super thick blends to barely-there coverage
that fades in a manner of hours.
With the Silk Oil of Morocco foundation and
powder I think I have found the happy medium!
Today I am test-driving the Silk Oil of
Morocco liquid mineral foundation and mineral powder foundation in beige.
Straight away I am amazed by the gorgeous,
luxurious, golden packaging- these products look like exotic jewels on my
shelf!
The liquid foundation is easy to apply-
with a pump action dispenser it blends easily onto my skin and provides medium
coverage. The powder can be used over the top of the liquid, and can also be
used as a facial contour.
I have slightly sensitive skin, so I am
happy to learn that this mineral foundation is paraben free and contains
natural anti aging and sun protection ingredients.
The finished look as you can see is
fantastic - my skin looks airbrushed and there is not a single freckle in sight!
A perfect base to begin any beauty look.
Mineral Liquid Foundation RRP $59.00
Mineral Powder Foundation Loose RRP $59.00
All products can be purchased from www.oilofmorocco.com.au
Review done by Svelt PR Assistant - Kash
January 25, 2012
Being a writer....
The countdown is on.... tick tock tick tock
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