Archive for January, 2010

Dear Mineral Powder…..

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

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There is no easy way to say this, but it’s over.  I know we haven’t known each other that long, but when it’s not right, it’s not right.  I know you will make someone very happy, though, and I hope you know that I wish you the best.   We work against each other and every time I try to do my job, you come along and it ends in disaster!  We don’t work well TOGETHER.  You always seem to just want to cover things up, but I like to tackle our issues and get everything out in the open.  Almost every time there is really dramatic crisis, you are the culprit.  Frankly, you smother me too much and I feel the relationship is toxic.    

So, I wish you all the best and I will hold the memories close- even though they are slightly traumatic. 

Regretfully,

The Wonderbar    

p.s. You can keep the acne, I always thought it liked you better anyway.

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The Launch of the Wonderbar- SUCH a BLAST!

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

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Thanks so much to the Bollare girls, Alle Fister and Jamie Stone, for a very productive, educational and exciting day with the editors!  We held the event in a suite at the Bryant Park Hotel and sat around, very casually, and talked to beauty editors from 20 national magazines about the Wonderbar.  They came in 30-minute shifts and it lasted all day long.  They each left with their samples and instructions…..seemingly excited and beyond intrigued!  It’s like a big high school, this very small editor’s world, where each one knows each other and has a long history together.  And in a high school, exciting news travels very fast…….so will be the case here.  With the buzz getting louder, we remain very optimistic and confident that the Wonderbar represents a breakthrough in skincare and that soon, many more will know about this new alternative to multi-step regimens and toxic, expensive medications and treatments. 

We are ready. :-D

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“3-in-1 facial product: the Wonderbar” as reviewed by Nadine Jolie

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

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3-in-1 facial product: the Wonderbar

Let’s be honest: some beauty products are utter crap. They’re all smoke and mirrors and ancillary-offshoots, with few benefits and costing way more than they’re worth. But, because they’re released by XYZ company with a huge R&D and marketing budget, we all hear about them, and sometimes because we’re bored and looking for something new, we fall prey to the hype.

To borrow one of my favorite phrases from the French: c’est normale. Who could blame us?

The Wonderbar is not one of those products.

As a beauty blogger, it’s exciting when I’m able to direct readers toward something not only new but actually worth your attention—and here we have Exhibit A, the Wonderbar. It looks like a soap, but is so much more: a beauty treatment bar that acts as cleanser, mask and moisturizer rolled into one. And while the benefits—fewer breakouts, brighter, healthier, simply better looking skin—are not immediate, taking about 2 months to see as your complexion’s pH adjusts, they are definitely dramatic. I’ve been using it for over 3 months now and jaded ol’ me has been very impressed—I think you’ll be similarly amazed.

Pros: The product works: you’ll see fewer breakouts, clearer, brighter skin, fewer fine lines. Because it acts as a cleanser and a moisturizer, it will simplify your regimen (all you’ll need is an SPF during the day.)

Cons: The price tag, $105 for 80gm, is steep. (There’s also a $40 bar for 25gm, however.)  You’ll have to use the bar for 2 months before seeing benefits. Some mineral makeup users might experience temporary breakouts (as the bar draws up deeply buried impurities.)

Verdict: Worth it for acne-prone skin, for oilier skin, for ruddy complexions and for those looking to simplify their routine.

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How Would You And A Friend Like To Win A WONDERBAR?

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

How would you and a friend like to win a free WONDERBAR?

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Wonderbar is on Facebook and we are running the “Wonderbar Win/Win Giveaway” to increase our Facebook fanbase and reward you and your friends for being fans with a free Wonderbar!

It’s EASY TO ENTER!  Simply “suggest” Wonderbar to a friend and you are entered to WIN!

Use the “Suggest to Friends” tool from the Wonderbar fan page or message a friend directly and refer them to the Wonderbar Facebook fan page (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Houston-TX/WONDERBAR/83320622407) to become a fan.

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It’s as simple as that.

Once your friend becomes a fan, you are both entered for a chance to WIN!

Click Facebook Icon To Go To WONDERBAR Facebook Fanpage.

Click Facebook Icon To Go To WONDERBAR Facebook Fanpage.

INCREASE YOUR ODDS OF WINNING!

Here is a suggestion to increase your odds of winning.

1) Copy and paste this entire message below into your status update on Facebook:

  • MYFRIEND suggested that I become a fan of WONDERBAR and now we are both eligible to win 25gm Wonderbar ($40 value)! If you become a fan, we will both be eligible!  Details available at http://wonderbarusa.com/2010/01/26/how-would-you-and-a-friend-like-to-win-a-wonderbar/

2) Replace MYFRIEND with the Facebook username of the friend who referred you to the Wonderbar Win/Win Giveaway.

3) Click on the small “x” in the image area are seen in the picture below.

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4) Press Share!

That is it.  Your odds just increased!

Giveaway Details:

The campaign begins on Wednesday January 27, 2010 at 12:00PM CST.

From Wed. January 27, 2010 at 12:00PM CST until Saturday January 30, 2010 at 11:59 AM CST suggest as many friends to become a fan of Wonderbar Facebook page as possible – the more you refer, the better your odds of winning.

On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 11:59 AM CST Wonderbar will randomly select a new fan (those who became a Wonderbar Facebook fan between 12:00 PM CST and 11:59 AM CST each day of the giveaway) and message them directly to announce their winnings.

The new user must respond to Wonderbar with the name of the Wonderbar Facebook fan that referred them to enter. Once they respond, both Wonderbar Facebook fans will each win a 25gm Wonderbar!

The last winner will be announced and the campaign itself will end Saturday the 30th at 11:59 AM CST.

To keep things fair, if Wonderbar or a Wonderbar employee referred you to the Wonderbar Win/Win Giveaway, one friend of your choice will win the second 25gm Wonderbar.

Winners for each day will be announced on Facebook as soon as both winners contact Wonderbar via Facebook.  Both winners must be fans of Wonderbar at the time of selection.

Good luck!!

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If I go down, at least I’ll have smooth skin!

Monday, January 25th, 2010

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So I’m headed back to New York, as I told you before, to meet with a group of beauty editors and introduce them to the bar.  It’s a LOT more desirable for all involved to do it this way because we get to talk in person, they get the product right away and they can ask me questions about the product on the spot.  It’s all I talk about anyway, so if it’s a beauty editor doing the listening, I’d say that’s a great thing.  I’m terribly excited to meet the poor people who have been on the receiving end of the steady barrage of emails I’ve been sending out over the last six months.  And they, no doubt, are excited to finally get me off their back.

Anyway, my plane leaves at the crack of dawn and I have to leave my family, which always makes me sad.  To top it off, I’m afraid of flying.  I’m the guy who is in your lap if there’s a strange noise.  So, tonight I said goodbye to each one and tucked them into bed with tears all over their little faces.  They weren’t crying, though….the tears were mine.  They were, however, very annoyed to have wet faces when they were trying to fall asleep.  I can understand that.  I’m going to miss them more than they could know…..wait, I can hear my mother right now: “For God’s sake, it’s only for three days!”  OK, so I’m a little dramatic.   

By the way, we recently hired Bollare PR from Los Angeles and they have put this all together for me.  Now I can put all my energy into customer service and blogging….lucky, lucky you!  ;-)   So send good vibes my way for a very successful product launch on Tuesday!  Here’s a few parting words for my little ones:

A sunbeam to warm you,
A moonbeam to charm you,
A sheltering angel, so nothing can harm you.
~Irish Blessing

 




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From your head all the way down…to your TOE!

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

The thing is, I am a runner.  I don’t go crazy with it, but I do run around 9 miles per week.  I began to develop this this issue with my large toe.  It was red, swollen and painful and it got worse over the course of about one month.  TO the point that my shoe was hurting me and it was too uncomfortable to run.  I almost wanted to blame it on my ill-fitting wedges that I wore meandering around NYC, but I’ll never know for sure.

SO….because I am aware that people use the Wonderbar for many different types of issues, I decided to try it out on my toe.  I rubbed a little on the side of my toe TWICE.  It completely went away in two days and even when I pushed on the spot where it was so painful, I can’t feel it anymore.  It really seemed to reduce the inflammation and heal my skin.  I don’t know what it was, but it doesn’t matter because it’s GONE.

If you have any skin conditions that you want to get rid of , try it.  Take a picture first and then use the Wonderbar.  If it works and you provide us with before and after pictures, we will send a Wonderbar to you- on us!  We are always hearing new stories about this little miracle-worker…and we can use those stories to help others!

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Stick-to-it-ive-ness is the KEY to success with WONDERBAR…..

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

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I want to tell you all about a “thank-you” email I received from a client.  She wrote that IF she had STOPPED using her Wonderbar at two weeks (which she almost did because of the dryness she felt), she NEVER would have believed that a product could change her skin SO dramatically….and for the better.  I know that there are many people who bought a Wonderbar in early 2009 and gave up simply because they didn’t understand the PROCESS.  Today, we send a more detailed explanation with every Wonderbar so that people will really be clear on what to expect…..and to send the all-important message:  “Hang in there! You won’t be sorry!”

The key things for a new user to remember are as follows:

  • Do not worry if you get dry in the first 2-3 weeks, it is a typical reaction.

  • Please do not try to “scrub” or exfoliate the dry layer of skin off, let it happen on its own.  It will come off when it’s ready.

  • Try to stick with all-natural, non-toxic products.  A pure facial oil and a physical sun block are good for our skin and will work well with the Wonderbar.

  • Pay attention to your skin, if you feel you need more or less, act accordingly.  The Wonderbar is something you’ll get to know and understand how it best works with your particular skin.

  • Do not hesitate to reach out with questions or for guidance!  That is what we are here for…you have made an investment with expectations and we want to make sure you get the most out of it.



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It’s a big month at WonderbarUSA…..

Friday, January 15th, 2010

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Getting ready to head back up to New York for an editor’s day at the Bryant Park Hotel, where I will be launching the Wonderbar.  This is the picture of the bar, which is not where I will be conducting my meetings, but I did think it was beautiful, so I put it up.  I’m not saying I WON”T be in the bar, just not for the whole day.  But, again, I drifted from the point.  I will meet with editors from many different magazines (all of my favorites) and have the opportunity to tell them face to face what this product is all about.  I’ll have samples and giftbags on hand for each editor to take home and try out.  SO, hopefully lots more Wonderbar press in 2010!  (are you listening my bestie?)  Also, Wonderbar will be making a large splash in March when it is featured in a very exciting national publication- I can’t tell you which one, but will as soon as it hits the stands! 

While I have you, I wanted to quickly share a couple of interesting testimonials.  You never know what the Wonderbar is going to get rid of, so people tend to use it for all sorts of stuff!  One woman told me last week about a red, raised bump she had on her chest.  Several years ago, during a facial, the aesthetician tried to extract something she thought could be extracted.  Well, she was wrong and it got infected and, well, there has been a rough red bump on this woman’s chest ever since.  She has tried to get rid of it, but to no avail and it has bothered her a lot.  She didn’t want to wear v-neck tops because of it.  You probably know the rest of the story, but I’ll tell you anyway.  The Wonderbar has made it flat and barely visible.  It’s almost completely gone and now I have a very happy client.

The second little story is about a teenaged boy who had keratosis on his arms.  It’s really not great to have red bumps all over your arms that look like pimples when you are in high school.  Kids are mean and they say stuff.  Anyway, it has bothered this kid enough to go to dermatologists for help, where he was told, “no cure.”  He started using his mom’s Wonderbar and, as you might have guessed, the bumps are totally gone.  I believe he is on his second bar.  I love this story and I am thrilled that something was finally able to help him.

These are just a couple examples of MANY that make me wish I could tell everyone in the world about the Wonderbar.  I don’t feel like I need to push people to use it, though.  It sells itself.

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I will be posting between now and New York, but will be getting ready for my trip and getting very excited!!  If you have a favorite pizza place in the city, please share it with me!!  Even though I have my “pizza finder” application ready to go on my iPhone, you never know- just want to be prepared!  If I can’t have my family with me, at least I’ll have great pizza!!   



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Please, somebody, get that man a Wonderbar!

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

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Did you really think he was just blushing? C’mon, you know someone with rosacea.  We ALL do.  1 in 20 people have it…statistically speaking.  Rosacea is a relatively common disease and is one of the most common dermatological conditions.  It’s estimated that in the United States it affects approximately 14 million Americans! OK, so you know several people who have it and it might even by YOU.  I certainly know one…..ME!  But lately, you’d never know it.

Your dermatologist might tell you that you should continue on with the expensive steroid creams, medications and laser treatments, because there is no known cure for Rosacea.  This is true, there is no known cure.  Still, even after all the expensive treatments, many people still say that they continue to have flare-ups.  Surprisingly, the Wonderbar has been helping people manage their Rosacea as well, if not better, than some of their Dermatologist’s recommendations…..and only at a fraction of the cost!  We think that is pretty exciting.

If you are scared to try something new because your skin is too “sensitive” or if you have already decided that nothing is going to help, you might reconsider.  We have many happy customers who had those doubts too, but don’t anymore.  The Wonderbar has really been wowing people with its abilities.

Try one today- shipping on us!


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Bal·ance: To equalize. Pronounced (Wunder-bär)

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

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Life, marriage, diet, curriculum, funds, budget, skin, checkbook…and skin, of, course.  What do these things have in common?  They all need to be balanced.  The Wonderbar is up to the task.  Its pH-balanced binder helps balance your skin.  So while the clay detoxifies and the micro-algae heals and promotes cell turnover, the balance is also being restored.  The synergistic effects of the three main components add up to healthy skin!

When skin is described as “normal”, it means that it is ”balanced”.  What does normal mean, though? Well, when we’re talking about skin, it means that you don’t have a problem with oil or breakouts, and you don’t feel that your skin is dry and tight. Most people with normal skin have small pores, little to no breakouts, an even tone and can get by with little to no foundation.

To keep your skin normal or balanced, you need to use a product with the right pH-balance level.  “Soap” will dry your skin out.  Other products can leave you feeling greasy.  People who use the Wonderbar and have gotten past the “dry phase” that is typical in the first 2-3 weeks largely claim…..yes, small pores, little to no breakouts, an even tone and not much of a need for foundation or powder.  And there you have it.  Now about that checkbook……


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