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Face Care: Face care is tough because everyone has different skin types more over here in Houston when the summer comes nothing we use in the winter works! It all makes us break out! This new, all natural skin care line by my good friend D’Andra Simmons out of Dallas is perfect for all skin types and in all seasons! Hard Night, Good Morning! Yes..That is really the name! It’s all natural, pharmaceutical grade, aloe vera based! I had girls from my group try it, they all have different skin types and this is the one product they all loved and wanted to keep! You can get it at whole foods, central market and online at HardNightGoodMorning.com

More Face: BUT before you put any product on your face after washing, if you’re prone to breakouts …which the humid summer will do to just about everyone grab the TRIA Skin Perfecting Blue Light! When you go to get the expensive facials they use this amazing electrical thingy on you and I always wondered if it actually worked or if it was a mark up! Turns out…it does work and now you can have one for home! This blue light kills bacteria! Good bye zits and hello smooth, gorgeous face skin! Which also means less make up!!?? (TriaBeauty.com)

Quick Skin Perfector: This product is such a favorite I gave it away in gift bags at my magazine’s 4^th anniversary party! I wanted everyone to have it! It’s called Miracle Skin Transformer with 20 SPF. It hydrates, covers slight imperfections and has spf which we all know keeps us from getting freckles, and wrinkles! (MiracleSkinTransformer.com)

Shaving: Pick your favorite razor but use EOS Ultra Moisturizing Shave Cream is a wet or dry product! This is helpful for so many reasons!  If you forget you needed to touch up shave while in the shower you can use this dry AND it will moisturize at the same time! Smooth and soft moisturized skin is KEY to gorgeous Summer Skin! (EvolutionOfSmooth.com) PLUS this product is paraben and phthalate free and the bottle is recycled and recyclable!

Laser Hair Removal: To keep your skin smooth and hair free use the TRIA in home laser hair removal system! This is the road to permanent hair removal! You want to talk soft and beautiful skin!! This is one of my biggest secrets! Everyone knows about the lasers you can get at the plastic surgeon’s office but this is your personal in home system! Use it according to the directions and it works! (TriaBeauty.com)

Body Skin: After you’ve made sure your all smooth Bert’s Bees has a new line of products out called GUD! These products are all natural, environmentally healthy, not tested on animals and you know my favorite words PARABEN, PHTALATE and PETROCHEMICAL FREE!!!  The products smell AMAZING too! Light and airy scents for summer! They have body soap, lotion, skin spray, hair shampoo and conditioner…the best part of this product is it starts at only $5.00 and goes up to $12 and you can get it at CVS or Walgreens! I love budget friendly! (GudHappens.com)

One more thing…Burt’s Bees has a great all natural bug repellant as well! Grab that at the whole foods while buying Hard Night Good Morning. Gorgeous skin does NOT have bug bites! =)

Plus you can use it on the dogs when you go for walked because it’s natural so it won’t harm then when they lick it off!

Enjoy your gorgeous summer, DISHIES! xoxo

BY DISH CONTRIBUTOR SCOTT ARTHUR:

You have GOT to see FELA!                                  

There are only a few more days to experience emotion, courage, dance, politics and music all in one interactive, electrifying show.

FELA!  Is a hybrid musical that grabs your eyes and ears in the opening moments and soon touches your heart and soul as the story of the rebellious world and life of Afrobeat legend, Nigerian musician and Human Rights activist Fela Anikulapo-Kuti unfolds.

The audience is immediately part of the performance as we play the patrons of FELA’s popular night club called “Shrine.” We are asked (told) to sit, stand, repeat and   applaud – all of which we’d willingly do anyway as a reaction to this unique and compelling multi – media musical. The energy onstage is non-stop. You’ll leave the theater excited and inspired. Proudly produced by Houston’s Society for the Performing Arts, this show is a hit and not to be missed.

Tickets are ON SALE NOW! Ticket prices range from $30-$80 and may be purchased online, by phone at 713-227-4772 or at the courtyard level ticket office at Jones Hall located at 615 Louisiana St.

There is an amazing event going on this weekend! It's the Houston Astros very first tailgating party!

With Memorial Day behind us, summer has (un)officially begun and the Astros are celebrating school letting out by giving kids and moms plenty to do at Minute Maid Park! Starting this Friday, June 1, the Astros will host a special Kick-Off To Summer Party from 4 to 7 p.m. in KBR Plaza on Crawford St. outside of Minute Maid Park. The event, which is catered more toward teens, will include music, video games, an appearance by some of the Astros players, and all kinds of interactive activities  like rock climbing, a bungee run, a Velcro wall and more. Water, soda and $1 hot dogs and popcorn will be available for purchase during the event! PLUS there will be several giveaways. For ticket information on the Kick-Off To Summer Party CLICK HERE. 

Then, Saturday, June 2, starting at 3 p.m., the Astros will host their first-ever tailgate event. Tailgating will be allowed in Lot C only for fans with a valid pass for that lot. Fans will be allowed to bring grills, tents, chairs, food and beverages to the lot. Alcoholic beverages will be allowed in Lot C only. Water, soda and $1 hot dogs and popcorn will also be available for you to buy during tailgating.

 
DISH is soooo excited about the tailgating!! During the offseason, the Astros made the decision to offer a tailgating option after listening to input from longtime fans...Including but not limited to DISH! 

Get your tickets today for the Astros Lot C Tailgating Party! For parking passes and tickets for the event and to review rules and regulations CLICK HERE. Fans must have an Astros Lot C parking pass in order to bring a vehicle and/or food and beverages into the lot.
And, when you go to the game, the Astros will give away Retro Gym Bags, presented by Kroger, to 10,000 fans!

On Sunday, June 3, the Astros will give away Retro Lunch Bags, presented by Champion Energy Services, to 10,000 fans. The Lunch Bags are designed with the rainbow jersey logo from the 1980s.

Um, can you say "Hello sweet summertime!!!"

See you at the game, DISHIES and remember...ROOT ROOT ROOT!

The University Museum at Texas Southern University is preparing to showcase some of their greatest assets! Their permanent collection and their students talent! Art patrons, artists, and fashionistas will get the wow treatment when the exciting world of wearable art steps out for the second annual competition and fundraiser For the Sake of Art 2012. This year, artists have been challenged to create improvisational designs inspired by works of art from the University Museum’s permanent collection.  Set against the backdrop of the permanent collection, the evening begins with an informal modeling showcase of the judges’ designs.

The highlight of the evening is the runway presentation of the 10 competition finalists. Four prize winners will be selected and a People’s Choice award will be determined by attendees.

The coordinator of the competition, designer Toni Whitaker is working with an incredible panel of judges:

• ·         Danielle Burns, curator for the African American Library at the Gregory School as well as the Houston Museum of African American Culture
• ·         Cesar Galindo, designer, reality show personality, designer for LAMB(Gwen Stefani's line)
• ·         Tina Knowles, internationally acclaimed visionary designer of two fashion lines, House of Dereon and Miss Tina by Tina Knowles as well as co-founder of Beyond Productions. ( And Beyonce's mother)
• ·         Jeffrey Williams, season two winner of Bravo TV’s Fashion Show with Isaac Mizrahi

This event features the talent of gifted artists and designers from throughout the country while celebrating the rich collection of African American art at the university. Major sponsors for the event include Atwood Oceanics, Hi Fashion Fabrics, I W Marks Jewelers, and Paul Mitchell, The School. Funds from this event will be used for the preservation and documentation of the Collections at the University Museum as well as exhibition programming.  

More information about the competition CLICK HERE 

Tickets are $100.00 per person and can be purchased by CLICKING HERE

Saturday, June 9th. 7 until 10 pm  at University Museum at Texas Southern University.