Where in the Heck did I go?!

Hey Everyone!

Darn it's been awhile since I've posted a blog from Crystalized Artistry!

Well that's about to change lol... I've recently gotten a good ole butt kick from a friend wanting to know where my makeup artistry blogs are.

Many of you may already know (and for those who don't) I am in week 5 of a 12 week BeautyFit weight loss and transformation challenge @ World Gym Kitchener.
Not that there is any excuse for neglecting my Crystalized blog, but my mind and focus has definitely been elsewhere!
Now that I'm into the swing of things and have found some balance with it all (some balance, not complete lol) I am wanting to pick up the slack and move onward and upward!!! :)

Keep checking back for new posts on a regular basis AND if you're interested in following my progress during my 12 week BeautyFit challenge check out my other blog! :)
https://www.beautyfit.com/2011/blog_crystal.html

Till I blog again... SOON!

Hugs... Crystal xo

My NEW after Boot Camp essential!!!

The WICCY MAGIC MUSCLES MASSAGE BAR..... say THAT 3x's fast! LOL

I absolutely had to share this with you all, as it is fantastic after a crazy workout or even a stressful day!

Made with fair trade cocoa butter and essential oils, it is silky smooth, moisturizing and has the most amazing cinnamon/peppermint smell! Just rub it on all of those overworked areas and RELAX.... Mmmmmmmm!!!

I came upon this amazing product when visiting one of my daughters (and now one of MY) favourite bath/body stores... LUSH!

For those not familiar with this amazing shop, it completely had me sold with its "mission statement"... (taken from the LUSH website)

We believe in making effective products from fresh, organic* fruit and vegetables, the finest essential oils and safe synthetics.

We invent our own products and fragrances. We make them fresh by hand using little or no preservative or packaging, using only vegetarian ingredients, and tell you when they were made.

We believe in buying ingredients only from companies that do not commission tests on animals and in testing our products on humans.

We believe in happy people making happy soap, putting our faces on our products and making our mums proud.

We believe in long candlelit baths, sharing showers, massage, filling the world with perfume and in the right to make mistakes, lose everything and start again.

We believe our products are good value, that we should make a profit and that the customer is always right.

* We also believe words like fresh and organic have honest meaning beyond marketing.

Incase you can't read the description from the photo, this is a bit of the write up from LUSH...

The spicy, tingly muscle-soothing bar with aduki beans for a deeper rub.

The Wiccy Magic Muscles Bar is the one for sorting out aching muscles. The first time you use one of these, it feels very strange, as if a very small radiator has been turned on inside the part of your body you just massaged. Mark and Ro created this one together to soothe aches and pains.

Perfect for exercise.

Once you get used to it, you'll start to run just for the pleasure of your Wiccy massage when you get home. Aduki beans work your muscles and aches as the bar is massaged into the skin and they help to break out tension.

The closest LUSH shop to me is at Stone Road Mall in Guelph but check out the LUSH

website for more locations and more beautiful products!

Happy shopping and Hugs... Crystal xo

ME FEST this Weekend!!! April 9th, 2011.

Come out and visit the FabFem team this coming weekend AT.........

MeFest A Celebration of You!

Is happy to announce our upcoming Spring 2011 event being held at the

Waterloo Recreation Complex on Saturday April 9th 9am-4pm

Admission is $5 or $3 with a Food Bank Donation

**Every vendor will have a FREEBIE for you!**

Come for the fun! Shopping/Info/Prizes & GIVEAWAYS!

FABulous APRIL PROMO!!!

APRIL ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL!!!

APRIL FABFEM PROMO in celebration of our " 3rd FABFEM Anniversary!"

Deal: Confirm your session in April for anytime within this calendar year we will give you your age in discount!

SO, how does it work????

If it's your 30th birthday you get 30% OFF ...

If it's your 50th you get 50% OFF ...

If it's your 90th Birthday you get 90% OFF ...

We believe in self confidence at any stage of life.

You can book your session with in this calendar year and
it does not have to be on your birthday!

Great gift for yourself or that special woman in your life.

Call Today to book your session!

GTA 647.547.6379 Kitchener 519.496.2625 Toll Free 866.662.2659

Available for FabCouple shoots as well!!!!!

photoshoots are non-transferable and we will need proof of age... :)

Total Woman Show!!!

What are you doing on February 12th &13th, 2011?!

Come visit the FabFem Team at Bingeman's for the awesomeness that is The Total Woman Show!!!

Want in??? email us at info@fabulousfeminine.com for your pick up time at the studio! (limit 2 person). You won't BELIEVE the Special offers ONLY at the show from the FabFem!!!

Can't wait to see you all there!

Hugs... Crystal xo

Inside Fitness Top 100 Hot & Fit!

I had such a great time working with Judi of Stone Photography and the sweet and beautiful Monica Winn for submissions for Inside Fitness Magazine 100 Hot & Fit!

It's always exciting and nerve racking waiting for the issue to come out to see if your model and work has made it.... low and behold.... YAY!!!!!!

Thank you Judi and Monica for including me in this project and I can't wait till we shoot again!

Look for Inside Fitness Hot & Fit 100 on news stands NOW!!!

Big Hugs... Crystal xo

Exciting review from MOST Magazine!

I am so excited to share with you all an amazing (and totally unexpected) review Nancy and I received for our Fabulous Feminine photo shoots!

We were featured in MOST magazine's Holiday Edition with FabFem photo shoots we did for some beautiful 40+ women! These women talked about their FabFem experience and how it impacted the way they feel about themselves!

Here's the link to the article... http://most.therecord.com/index.aspx?issue=issue05&page=45

For those of you who have experienced a FabFem photo shoot, you know how passionate Nancy and I are about helping women celebrate their "sassy side" regardless of age or size!

It is such a blessing to us (The FabFem Team) to know that we are on the right track of helping women to "feel free to just be!"

If you haven't yet treated yourself to this adventure... WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?! LOL

We have the perfect "Just a Taste" package just for you!

Just a Taste* - $195

Styling - 1 Make-up look

Photo session - in studio

Wardrobe - 1 look with 1 photo set

30 1st Edition eProofs all proofs are colour corrected and balanced

Products: 1 Art Edition Digital files with fully Fashion Airbrushed Retouched Image

1 Full Resolution ART Edition Digital Negatives with license for personal printing

This is a limited time offer that is available for purchase until Dec 31, 2010!!! (You do NOT have to do the session by then...just purchase the Gift Card and book when you're ready!).

Just contact us at.... The Fabulous Feminine Website to purchase your package OR Gift Cards!

Big Hugs and Happy Holidays to you all....... Crystal xoxo