Turn Up the Tunes!

A big part of holiday cheer comes with the music that we hear during these festive days! Have you ever noticed how it just puts a smile on your face and a warm feeling in your heart? Whether you are decorating your tree or baking oodles of Christmas cookies, some joyful music will add a special touch.  Your favorites are probably the songs you heard as a child.  Our memories are tightly linked to those familiar songs and melodies.
Wonder what the best-selling Christmas album in the United States is? It’s Bing Crosby’s album Merry Christmas with 15 million copies sold. The second best-selling Christmas album of all time (per January 2008), is Elvis’ Christmas Album by Elvis Presley, with nine million sold in 50 years.
Best-Sellers in the Last Decade

• The best-selling Holiday album of 2000 was Dream a Dream, by Charlotte Church
• The best-selling Holiday album of 2001 was Now That’s What I Call Christmas!, by Various Artists.
• The best-selling Holiday album of 2002 was Wishes: A Holiday Album, Kenny G.
• The best-selling Holiday album of 2003 was Harry for the Holidays, by Harry Connick, Jr.
• The best-selling Holiday album of 2004 was Merry Christmas with Love, by Clay Aiken
• The best-selling Holiday album of 2005 was The Christmas Collection, by Il Divo
• The best-selling Holiday album of 2006 was a Wintersong, by Sarah McLachlan
• The best-selling Holiday album of 2007 was Noël, by Josh Groban (also best selling album of 2007)
• The best-selling Holiday album of 2008 was also Noël

Bring in the New
There are so many new noteworthy albums that come out each year, too.  Make it a point to not only bring out your old favorites, but to also add to your holiday music collection.
The 2010 crop brings a new host of music. Did you catch America’s Got Talent this year to hear 10-year-old Jackie Evancho’s angelic voice? Her holiday cd is packaged with a DVD of her AGT performances. Other new releases for this year include:

• Christmas in Harmony by Wilson Phillips: It’s the ’90s all over again, thanks to a holiday reunion of pop’s most earnest female trio.
• A Christmas Cornucopia by Annie Lennox: A lushly produced affair, and several songs are aided by thundering percussion and the African Children’s Choir.
• Happy Christmas by Jessica Simpson: She keeps things simple and fun on her second holiday disc, highlighted by a loose and bluesy Willie Nelson duet (Merry Christmas Baby) and a lovely reading of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.
• Merry Christmas II You by Mariah Carey: Her disc includes a rousing live performance of O Holy Night and an extra-festive version of All I Want for Christmas Is You (which isn’t much different from the original, aside from a few extra chimes).

Whatever you decide to play for music this holiday season, be sure to share it with the ones you love! And when you stop in to see us we will have the holiday music on, so HAPPY HOLIDAYS from all of us at Belladerm! Make it sparkle!

A new national survey finds that American women expect their cosmetics to deliver flawless skin and sun protection, more importantly than fashion-forward colors.

Here are some of the findings, from Medical News Today:

• When asked if they could only own one cosmetic product, over half of young women, 58%, say they want a product that delivers flawless skin tone
• Over two-thirds of women, 68%, say they would be willing to give up something for a year to have flawless skin — even chocolate (51%)
• More than half (56%) rely on cosmetics with SPF to provide protection from harmful UV rays

Most of all, women really wanted cosmetic products that would beautify their skin’s appearance.  They felt that the canvas they were working with underneath their makeup, was ultimately the most important thing.  We couldn’t agree more! At Belladerm, we have a variety of ways to create the best possible “canvas” for you to apply your cosmetics onto–from lasers to fillers! Beyond that, the cosmetic products we carry work double-duty or better for you! They will provide flawless coverage AND protect you from free-radical damage and from the harmful rays of the sun.

Drop in for a visit soon. We look forward to helping you achieve flawless skin!

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Belladerm! It is our pleasure to serve you in all of your beauty needs and we thank you for your business in 2010.

We’re going to help you shine on turkey day! Whether you are hosting your entire extended family or just making a quaint dinner for 2, these resources can help!

1. Look your best by visiting Belladerm for your beauty needs before the holidays! We have many ideas for enhancing your beauty and you’ll be happier when you feel confident!  This time of year is very popular for treatments because you get to show off the results at all of your holiday get togethers!
2. http://thanksgiving.food.com/ Are you a very visual cook and love the recipes that have pictures? You’ll enjoy this site.  You can see photos uploaded by users and search thousands of recipes! Mmmm–check out the Restaurant Inspired Cookbooks to see if you can copycat one of your favorite dishes from a restaurant you love!
3. Learn how to create a gorgeous fall wreath to hang on your door, welcoming your guests by clicking here.
4. Decorate your space so it feels warm and welcoming for the holidays-even if you are in a small apartment or condo! Visit HGTV videos here.
5. Pottery Barn and Crate & Barrel are always staples for amazing home decor.
6. Is entertaining kids or grandkids on your agenda for Thanksgiving? You can always enjoy the timeless tradition of watching the Macy’s parade on TV but then what? Keep ’em smiling by adding in some ideas that you find here.
7. We can’t mention Thanksgiving without talking about Black Friday! Create a perfect plan for shopping and then shop ’til you drop!
8. The most important thing you will do for Thanksgiving is to spend time giving THANKS for all of the special people in your life! Don’t get too busy to acknowledge and appreciate everyone around you that makes you smile!