November 11th launches Pantene's 2nd Annual donate your hair week for women undergoing cancer treatment!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRGhFmFSdH2p9FFnPGtW4WKIvCYMuCLADCnXRaz49Ozppcb8jCELV3WjGgUqXsalcN5BAc5vbRR-byIfTMWnphVzUe0Dpb9LzN6Y7O8exnT8PJv6hvLaEuH-ZMqPW6SpyqL6TPWCBkBCU/s1600/Pantene+Beautiful+Lengths+ambassadors+Emily+Symons%252C+Barney+Martin+and+Zoe+Foster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRGhFmFSdH2p9FFnPGtW4WKIvCYMuCLADCnXRaz49Ozppcb8jCELV3WjGgUqXsalcN5BAc5vbRR-byIfTMWnphVzUe0Dpb9LzN6Y7O8exnT8PJv6hvLaEuH-ZMqPW6SpyqL6TPWCBkBCU/s640/Pantene+Beautiful+Lengths+ambassadors+Emily+Symons%252C+Barney+Martin+and+Zoe+Foster.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><a href="http://www.pantenebeautifullengths.com.au/">Pantene Beautiful Lengths</a> is the first program of its kind in <b>Australia and New Zealand</b> to inspire women to grow cut and donate their hair to be turned into real hair wigs for women undergoing cancer treatment.<br /><br />Since launch, over <b>6,000 ponytails have been donated</b> to <a href="http://www.pantenebeautifullengths.com.au/">Pantene Beautiful Lengths</a>. This year, help <a href="http://www.pantene.com.au/pages/index.aspx">Pantene</a> create even more real-hair wigs by growing your hair long and strong with the new <b>Pantene </b><a href="http://www.pantene.com.au/hair-care-collections/beautiful-lengths.aspx">Beautiful Lengths Strengthening Collection</a> before you donate.<br /><br />Find out more information by reading my two previous posts on this great cause <a href="http://visualoptimism.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/pantene-beautiful-lengths-donating-real.html">here</a> and <a href="http://visualoptimism.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/pantene-beautiful-lengths-pantene.html">here.</a><br /><br /><b>Monday 11th November</b> marks the launch of <a href="http://www.pantene.com.au/pages/index.aspx">Pantene’s</a> second annual <b>National Donate Your Hair Week</b> in Australia, which sees hair donation events taking place across the country. <a href="http://www.pantene.com.au/pages/index.aspx">Pantene</a> ambassadors, <b>Barney Martin</b>, and, <b>Zoe Foster Blake</b>, are encouraging people to get involved by pledging their ponytails to the cause.<br /><br />Find out how to hold your own cutting event by visiting <a href="http://www.pantenebeautifullengths.com.au/">Pantene Beautiful Lengths</a> and registering to receive a party pack.<br /><br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><b>Barney Martin: </b>“There’s no better reason to go short than Pantene Beautiful Lengths, and Pantene’s National Donate Your Hair Week is a great opportunity to chop off your ponytail. Short, sleek styles are in this summer and there’s a style to suit all face shapes, so what are you waiting for – pledge your ponytail today!” </blockquote><br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="415" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/vDA9TwEBSXQ" width="520"></iframe></center><br /><br />If you’re considering going short and donating your ponytail to the Pantene Beautiful Lengths program, but not quite sure if the look will work for you, fear not, <b>Barney</b>, gives his reasons why short can work for every occasion. Now you can help a cancer patient in <b>Australia and New Zealand</b> deal with one of the effects of cancer treatment and rock a new look at the same time.<br /><br /><b>Here are a few of Barney’s tips to rock that short style:  </b><br /><br /><b>Work event: </b>“Sweep the front of hair back off face to create a voluminous crown, and use pins to secure hair pulled back at the sides. The elegant look works well with chin length hair blow dried to turn in slightly at the ends.”<br /><br /><b>Tip: </b>Use the Pantene <a href="http://www.pantene.com.au/hair-care-collections/beautiful-lengths.aspx">Beautiful Lengths Strengthening Collection</a> to smooth hair and help repair damage to prepare hair for this sleek look.<br /><br /><b>Date night:</b> “Go smooth and sleek with a glossy cut finishing just below your chin. Complete the look with a blunt fringe sitting just above your eyes for maximum impact.”<br /><br /><b>Tip:</b> Use Pantene <a href="http://www.pantene.com.au/hair-care-products/product/sss-Treatment.aspx?upc=34">Styling Treatment Foam</a> Smooth Straight before blow-drying for a smooth finish.<br /><br /><b>Beach break:</b> “For the ultimate in easy holiday styling, make the most of a low maintenance jaw length bob tousled by salt and sun. Opt for an eyebrow-grazing fringe for a playful edge.”<br /><br /><b>Tip:</b> Use Pantene <a href="http://www.pantene.com.au/hair-care-products/product/sc-MistT.aspx?upc=38">Styling Treatment Mist</a> Soft Curls to help keep waves soft and touchable.

November 11th launches Pantene's 2nd Annual donate your hair week for women undergoing cancer treatment!

Pantene Beautiful Lengths is the first program of its kind in Australia and New Zealand to inspire women to grow cut and donate their hair...

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a new concept in eyewear: see the new winter 2013 collection from warby parker!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHJMcDtJkVPP9hxz9ki9ZlOSQVTS0a84uFaRhlZ4cAtZFOYueFcGCG_ATCg-BiyDvOP9EAo3lZFAEc6kbVwS2uAD67sPMq-0DgwF5dQCEz1GcONt-RXADlpQ5abXDy7jk_8PW4yDWnGN0/s1600/WP_H13_937_Crop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHJMcDtJkVPP9hxz9ki9ZlOSQVTS0a84uFaRhlZ4cAtZFOYueFcGCG_ATCg-BiyDvOP9EAo3lZFAEc6kbVwS2uAD67sPMq-0DgwF5dQCEz1GcONt-RXADlpQ5abXDy7jk_8PW4yDWnGN0/s640/WP_H13_937_Crop.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHJMcDtJkVPP9hxz9ki9ZlOSQVTS0a84uFaRhlZ4cAtZFOYueFcGCG_ATCg-BiyDvOP9EAo3lZFAEc6kbVwS2uAD67sPMq-0DgwF5dQCEz1GcONt-RXADlpQ5abXDy7jk_8PW4yDWnGN0/s1600/WP_H13_937_Crop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><br /><a href="http://www.warbyparker.com/">Warby Parker</a> provide fashionable + vintage inspired eyewear with a contemporary twist!<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><b>From the website: </b> </blockquote><blockquote class="tr_bq"><a href="http://www.warbyparker.com/">Warby Parker</a> was founded with a rebellious spirit and a lofty objective: to create boutique-quality, classically crafted eyewear at a revolutionary price point.</blockquote><br />Not only do <a href="http://www.warbyparker.com/">Warby Parker</a> provide on trend eyewear at an affordable cost, they also partner with non profit organisations such as <a href="http://www.warbyparker.com/do-good#wp-stories-visionspring">Vision Spring</a> to provide eyewear for people in need.<br /><br />The new <a href="http://www.warbyparker.com/winter-collection-2013">Winter Collection</a> is a mixture of rustic and modern, making them great a great addition to your winter wardrobe! To view the full collection and past collections click <a href="http://www.warbyparker.com/eyeglasses">(here)</a>.<br /><br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">Winter’s best diversions—doubling up on thermals, watching your breath steam up the window, scribbling through a Sunday crossword puzzle—deserve a proper pair of glasses to bring them into focus. </blockquote><blockquote class="tr_bq">Our new <a href="http://www.warbyparker.com/winter-collection-2013">Winter Collection</a> is rustic meets modern: <b>six new shapes in five new colors</b>, including two custom two-toned acetates, in addition to some of our most dependably stylish frames in cold-weather hues. <b>All frames are $95, including prescription lenses</b>. </blockquote><blockquote class="tr_bq">They make good companions for rooting around a bookcase, dashing through the snow, getting up to indoor mischief. The possibilities stretch on as shorter days give way to longer nights.</blockquote><br />Below are some of my personal favourites from the new collection! <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihv6otH4XKEGFqCBdnfl49Yuld0Rk6VMWRJci3EhO-quk5smlD4-wRkFzj_fy53WFkTfF6O_BqxyooXszV4H2anVxoP0AZzjXWx2dciUbrqNDBH9opRqeMzTFcsN05Y__O0p47awOKa7E/s1600/lyle-optical-plum-marblewood-angle.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMIs-Nfj7b8AqShiTSHooW4A1CGWzXrLkCMIAIut2TcYxrNq-alwJ26NmBTXWOKpJkiFc_x6wFN4ppm0oiOSDY0ILsJ7u1mQSMkG79BInzghZFV6XTv_-eMGCAGRAbjUozs3lmvwBzVg8/s1600/lyle-optical-plum-marblewood-front.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMIs-Nfj7b8AqShiTSHooW4A1CGWzXrLkCMIAIut2TcYxrNq-alwJ26NmBTXWOKpJkiFc_x6wFN4ppm0oiOSDY0ILsJ7u1mQSMkG79BInzghZFV6XTv_-eMGCAGRAbjUozs3lmvwBzVg8/s640/lyle-optical-plum-marblewood-front.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Lyle in Plum Marblewood</b></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b> </b>A keyhole bridge and classic round frames make </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lyle a frame for a day and evening alike.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkMHWIlIL5t1-40zSAkAlE8YVI4Km0x5Un67uVWSGhmuCZnXm2ue6sdVcLKsByh0f7irj1ICF0RdgxoXC-iRjB7QBviHZywfCY8EGD9ZD_xXWAVYnSlIr3CAx0h2lQxKOwkihJzvdAufg/s1600/durand-optical-saddle-russet-front.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkMHWIlIL5t1-40zSAkAlE8YVI4Km0x5Un67uVWSGhmuCZnXm2ue6sdVcLKsByh0f7irj1ICF0RdgxoXC-iRjB7QBviHZywfCY8EGD9ZD_xXWAVYnSlIr3CAx0h2lQxKOwkihJzvdAufg/s640/durand-optical-saddle-russet-front.png" width="640" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkMHWIlIL5t1-40zSAkAlE8YVI4Km0x5Un67uVWSGhmuCZnXm2ue6sdVcLKsByh0f7irj1ICF0RdgxoXC-iRjB7QBviHZywfCY8EGD9ZD_xXWAVYnSlIr3CAx0h2lQxKOwkihJzvdAufg/s1600/durand-optical-saddle-russet-front.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Durand in Saddle Russet</b></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Durand's round lenses and roomy width </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">make a sharp first impression.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj0JqBlmgreLlDrpGzLJ_AS9vRmt3_uH7iuZEs2PLfSYBTVKuCEGuQKs3-W8qdnJIejryJ_9nSvsjHyq9XQmYqdiCpkApNOtqVADMZhgcoiAtcb719yWwglAZI-_O6jotT2giM3mNuc9A/s1600/watts-optical-newsprint-grey-front.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj0JqBlmgreLlDrpGzLJ_AS9vRmt3_uH7iuZEs2PLfSYBTVKuCEGuQKs3-W8qdnJIejryJ_9nSvsjHyq9XQmYqdiCpkApNOtqVADMZhgcoiAtcb719yWwglAZI-_O6jotT2giM3mNuc9A/s640/watts-optical-newsprint-grey-front.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Watts in Newsprint Grey</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">An oversized, round eyeframe lends Watts a charmingly learned look. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Slim temple arms and a keyhole bridge add a dose of midcentury panache. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Perfect for bookworms and cool cats alike.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

a new concept in eyewear: see the new winter 2013 collection from warby parker!

Warby Parker  provide fashionable + vintage inspired eyewear with a contemporary twist! From the website:    Warby Parker was founded with ...

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Pantene Beautiful Lengths: Pantene Ambassador Zooey Deschanel and how Salons can get involved!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh58O5-3gx59Zk7-CGJGfibH6z43BaZhZ2pQSYWxSyqIidtUzzLDFfpQJDrZuj6tVta-tj7Yz2oaXwQ7ND68d0iPZqSPddc4Sh_x94_LMxWSZO0XogMnupOeC32glAA9Q_jDHiECBXiJJs/s1600/zd_03-campaign_0438_v2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh58O5-3gx59Zk7-CGJGfibH6z43BaZhZ2pQSYWxSyqIidtUzzLDFfpQJDrZuj6tVta-tj7Yz2oaXwQ7ND68d0iPZqSPddc4Sh_x94_LMxWSZO0XogMnupOeC32glAA9Q_jDHiECBXiJJs/s400/zd_03-campaign_0438_v2.jpeg" width="298" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmv8UgjbnYESxCYjoWl7XKPR28NToXwVocD6nonhtyqkGcDyduQuhtgqjmSOINcWVhmeXHEuRQ_vnpBLYUdIGUP5TgzsYTY9VKYmchiBxxHXZgeP4X3rzxfK7NDr0qGXqA-7dXewxVq8k/s1600/zd_03-campaign_0412_v2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmv8UgjbnYESxCYjoWl7XKPR28NToXwVocD6nonhtyqkGcDyduQuhtgqjmSOINcWVhmeXHEuRQ_vnpBLYUdIGUP5TgzsYTY9VKYmchiBxxHXZgeP4X3rzxfK7NDr0qGXqA-7dXewxVq8k/s400/zd_03-campaign_0412_v2.jpeg" width="296" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Last month I posted about <a href="http://www.pantenebeautifullengths.com.au/">Pantene Beautiful Lengths</a> and the 2nd year launch of this wonderful program by <b>Pantene</b>! It inspires woman across Australia and New Zealand to grow, cut and donate their hair which is then turned into real-hair wigs for women undergoing cancer treatment. For more information please read my previous post <a href="http://visualoptimism.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/pantene-beautiful-lengths-donating-real.html">(here)</a>.</div></div><br />The gorgeous <b>Zooey Deschanel</b> is one of this years Pantene Ambassador's and is a huge supporter of the program. In the two videos below, Zooey speaks about her involvement with <a href="http://www.pantenebeautifullengths.com.au/">Pantene Beautiful Lengths</a> and how you can make a difference.<br /><br /><br /><br /><center></center><center></center><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="444" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/X0TNNJmsnIE" width="559"></iframe> <br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="444" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/X17oeBlzXgQ" width="559"></iframe></center><center></center><center></center><br /><br /><center style="text-align: left;">Read below about how <b>Salons</b> can get involved with this amazing program! </center><br />Tuesday, October 8th 2013 marked the launch of the <a href="http://www.pantenebeautifullengths.com.au/">Pantene Beautiful Lengths</a> Salon Supporter Program in Australia. The program encourages salons across the country to show their support to women with cancer by collecting ponytails from people in their local area who wish to donate their hair.<br /><br />Salon Supporter Program gives Australian salons the chance to be a part of the <a href="http://www.pantenebeautifullengths.com.au/">Pantene Beautiful Lengths</a> programs and win the chance for a stylist to attend an international Vidal Sassoon Training Academy.<br /><br />Salons can register to support the campaign by visiting the <a href="http://www.pantenebeautifullengths.com.au/">Pantene Beautiful Lengths</a> website. When you register you will receive a <b>Salon Supporter Pack</b> which includes information on the program and items to help raise awareness of the campaign in your salon. Your salon will also feature in the salon locator tool enabling thousands of women who wish to donate find a participating salon in their area.<br /><br />Salon owners and hairstylists understand how important hair is to women. Healthy hair can make us feel beautiful and losing it through vital cancer treatment can be devastating. With the Pantene Beautiful Lengths program, Pantene is committed to helping women regain their confidence with real-hair wigs.<br /><br />To thank salons across Australia for their support, <b>Pantene</b> is offering a prize of an international <b>Vidal Sassoon Academy</b> training experience to one staff member from the salon that collects the most ponytails.<br /><br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><b>Barney Martin</b>, owner of Barney Martin Hairdressing in Surry Hills, Sydney, and <b>Pantene</b> ambassador comments: </blockquote><blockquote class="tr_bq">“I’m supporting the Pantene Beautiful Lengths program by accepting ponytail donations at my salon and sending them to Pantene to turn into beautiful real-hair wigs for women undergoing cancer treatment, and you can get involved too. As salon owners, we are in a position to help make a difference. I call you on you to register your salon today and get on board with Pantene Beautiful Lengths and start collecting ponytails!”</blockquote><br />

Pantene Beautiful Lengths: Pantene Ambassador Zooey Deschanel and how Salons can get involved!

Last month I posted about  Pantene Beautiful Lengths  and the 2nd year launch of this wonderful program by Pantene ! It inspires woman acros...

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