The Blonde Side’s newest must-have beach essential
Physician’s Formula Super CC Color Correction + Care CC Cream SPF 30
This is the first of its kind and now, something I can’t live without – it’s basically a tinted moisturizer that protects AND corrects your skin while it’s giving you SPF 30 coverage. It’s great for my face and doesn’t give a lot of shine like most face moisturizers and sunscreens, plus it makes me look a tad more presentable! And for only $14.95 – how can you not love this?
This new CC Cream has been added to The Blonde Side’s list of must-have beach essentials – give it a try, you’ll love it.
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Wanderlust – the evolutionary yoga lifestyle brand
One of the best parts about running The Blonde Side and covering the worlds of sports + travel + fitness is I’m introduced to so many amazing athletes, towns, events, and more. Sometimes I’m even lucky enough to be introduced to an event (or concept actually) that combines all of the above – Wanderlust Aspen.
Though I’ve yet to experience Wanderlust firsthand (I was credentialed to cover this one, but had to cancel due to other obligations), I have no doubt it is in fact as epic as everyone says it is.
Wanderlust is the largest multi-day yoga and music festival in the world. Beginner and experienced yogis can hit the mat with world-renowned instructors from across the world and embark on an adventure of the mind, body and soul in one of the most beautiful towns in America (Aspen!). This is a time where you can truly get in touch with yourself, network and sweat out the good life with so many like-minded individuals from across the country. What’s not to love about such an event? Such a lifestyle? Such a way of life?
This will be the first year Wanderlust will head to Aspen-Snowmass, and attendees can look forward to breathtaking 360-degree views of the Maroon Bells and beautiful hikes and backdrops. If you’ve never experienced Aspen in the summer, you will absolutely fall in love.
Wanderlust was created by three friends with long and deep relationships. The 20+ year husband and wife duo of Jeff Krasno and Schuyler Grant joined forces with their mutual friend (also Jeff’s business partner of a decade), Sean Hoess. Hearing the Wanderlust story is simply empowering – to see these individuals take a friendship and an idea and actually make it happen. Why don’t we all follow our dreams and our goals the way they did? It’s downright encouraging and a reminder we should keep at our goals. Their story is amazing for many reasons, but their ambition to get Wanderlust off the ground and running has changed the lives of hundreds of thousands over the course of their tenure and is still going strong.
Since Wanderlust is known as a brand and lifestyle, it makes sense that the festival also pays focus to sustainable living, offering signature Farm-to-Table dinners presented by Eating Well and Fitness Magazine.
Hit the mats with world-renowned yoga instructors
A few other pieces to Wanderlust Aspen-Snowmass you’ll want to check out:
Adventure Race: This weekend-long race incorporates running, cycling, swimming and yoga and more for an all-out physical challenge. Be prepared to sweat, get your cardio up and solve mental, physical and team challenges while having the time of your life.
Photoflow Photography Workshop: Photographer Ali Kaukas invites guests to bring their cameras on a nature hike, to capture some phenomenal shots of North America’s most exquisite terrain.
Amir Magal Tribal Art: Amir’s art/photography is a unique expression of how all generations are seeking to be part of a tribe and claim identity. You may see Amir painting, sculpting with mud or engaging guests of all ages.
Viceroy Snowmass Spa: Designed by acclaimed architect Jean Michel-Gathy, the 7,000-square-foot spa offers a selection of holistic wellness experiences, from Ute Indian-inspired therapies to contemporary beauty rituals. Wanderlust attendees receive a 20% off discount for all spa services before 1pm, or 15% after 1pm.
Fits Arts Capoeira / Smoothments: Smoothments is a mix of traditional and contemporary capoeira taught by Alfred Kendrick, a Hollywood personal trainer whose list of clients include celebrities, super-models, performers, and athletes.
Keith Mitchell Speakeasy: NFL Pro Bowl player Keith Mitchell’s career ended when he had a paralyzing injury on the field. Keith credits his yoga practice with his recovery. Keith will lead a speakeasy lecture on nurturing our intentions, as well as meditation workshops on the chakras.
Walkabout with Nahko Bear: This afternoon hike with the lead singer of Medicine for the People, promises a journey thorough ancient trails, story telling, laughter and, of course, yoga.
In case you’re not already completely sold on the idea of Wanderlust Aspen, here’s a list of 25 reasons you should attend.
If you can’t make it to Aspen, there are still three more cities hosting the evolutionary yoga event this summer -next up is Wanderlust’s original birthplace, Squaw Valley (July 17-20), then an extended 5-day event in Whistler, BC, Canada (July 31 – August 4), and finally a newly expanded festival at Tremblant (August 21-24) to cap off the summer season.
Run10Feed10 in Houston – Use promo code WHLAMM for $5 off
Hey Houston, are you ready for a brand new race series in your town? The Women’s Health Run10Feed10 Race will take place in Houston on Sept 27th, and yours truly is an Action Hero trying to help make this race and the great cause behind it really take off!
I know it seems really far away, but we’re trying to get as many signups as soon as possible – this series has been going on for three years and this is the first time Houston will host their own race, so we need to show the powers that be that Houston IS a run town.
Plus, it gives us more time to get our training butts in gear!
The race series is really cool – aside from getting cool swag (see below), each and every signup will provide TEN meals to hungry kids right here in our own backyard. So yes, this money STAYS in Houston to help our neighbors. By signing up, you will also get:
– You’ll get our 2014 limited-edition FEED bag! (the one all the celebs carry around!)
– A special FEED bracelet as a finisher prize!
– 10 issues of Women’s Health mag for free (you can decline this option and get a $10 refund on your sign-up if you wish)
Sign up for the race here. Use promo code: WHLAMM (at the very end of signup) for $5 off.
There is also a GREAT fundraising component to this event – if you want to donate something (even as little as $10) to the cause, you can go to my page and make it quick and easy.
You are also encouraged (though not mandatory) to start your own fundraising page – it will give you the option to set up your own page during race registration – just click yes and you’ll be prompted to set that up after your registration is complete.
This is a huge event for so many people, including me. I would very much appreciate each of your support on this event
Who wouldn’t want a limited edition FEED bag while helping kids?
(whether running/walking with me, donating a few bucks, or sharing it with friends and family via email and social media). Remember, this is a fun run, so it’s 100% OK and welcome if you’re not a fast runner or a runner at all, you can walk the race, we just want you there.
We also have a list of races in other cities (go to the main Run10Feed10 website to see which cities – folks in other cities can also use the WHLAMM discount code for $5 off).
If you know of any businesses in the area that want to donate or perhaps match our donations, that would be AWESOME, please let me know!
If you don’t already follow The Blonde Side on FB, please do me a favor and LIKE it.
As an athlete (former and current, thank you), massages are a crucial part of my life. When at home in Houston, I tend to get a massage every two-three weeks from Massage Heights, but sometimes, I need something in between. I was asked to test out a new Wahl product, a home massager.
I can’t really tickle myself, so I was hesitant to a massager I had to use on myself, but I was willing to try it out.
Massages improve circulation, decrease muscle fatigue, helps control blood pressure, reduces anxiety (yes please!) and offers a ton of offer benefits for athletes and just the everyday person.
The Wahl deep tissue massager (only $59) comes with four attachments (four-finger flex, raised bump, deep muscle, accupoint) and it’s easy to use. Remember, I write The Blonde Side, so I need products and technology that is easy. This one was great. You literally plug it in, and twist off one attachment and push on the other. Update: I can honestly say 10 years later, I still have and use this massager.
My favorite place to get worked on during a massage is my neck/back/shoulder area, and the Wahl deep tissue massager works well for that, but I think what I loved best about this product was using it on my recently strained quad muscles. I had injured myself playing kickball (yes, I know, make fun of me) and it hurt in pretty much every activity and was keeping me from the gym. The attachments and speed-setting allowed it to get deep into the muscle space and work it out – it stung a little, like massages often do when breaking up lactic acid, but overall, I truly think it helped speed up my recovery.
Another great option for an electric massager is the Theragun. We use ours regularly, especially after a long day playing golf and we love it!
Therabody also has great products for athletes trying to heal and rest their bodies.
As a sports + travel + fitness writer, I pride myself on being fit, but sometimes, I could use a little extra help. Thankfully I was recently introduced to Rachel Zoe’s new line and partnership with Jockey and the Skimmies Sliphort. I’m not going to lie, when I first got them, I thought it was just a new advanced version of Spanx and it kind of scared me off.
I didn’t think I needed help squeezing things in, but I’m glad I tried it.
Since it’s summer, I’ve been rocking maxi dresses quite a lot, and these slipshorts are the perfect thing for underneath, to help smooth some of my “stuff” out. I drink a lot of Bud Light, so having these slipshorts, which cover like a slip but fit like shorts, work really well. They are anti-static and a wicking material (like my workout clothes, odd comparison I know), but truly are a new part of my wardrobe.
They are also running a contest: #CarpeSkimmies – so check it out and see if you can win some fun prizes (like a $5000 Visa card towards an adventure of a lifetime!). Expand your comfort zone, I did.
I’m just as guilty as the next using Instagram (follow me: @jaymelamm) to retouch up my looks. Sometimes it makes my lines go away, sometimes it makes my skin brighter, sometimes it just makes the picture pop a little more. Or at least in my mind it does!
Recently, I tried out the Burt’s Bees Brightening Line, which is clinically proven to brighten and even out skin tone when used as part of a daily regimen (usually over an 8 week span). It helps diminish discoloration, and the Dark Spot Corrector was something I desperately needed. As for the Dark Spot Corrector, 80% of test subjects in clinical studies showed a diminished appearance of dark spots and discoloration. I wasn’t included in this particular study, but I definitely see the difference in my own skin. Not only did it help with discoloration, it helped a ton with hydration, which during the summer months, is critical here in Texas.
Most of you probably already love their lip balm (guilty), so I urge you to try this new line. I still love Instagram and don’t plan on slowing down over there, but I love their tagline: Retouched by Nature, not a computer.
The Blonde Side & Budweiser Clydesdales (Photo: CatchLight Group)
The Iconic Budweiser Clydesdales Join Opening Day Festivities for the Houston Astros
For only the second time in Houston history, the World-renowned Budweiser Clydesdales will participate in Opening Day with the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. The iconic Clydesdales along with their hitch team will process down the warning track before Tuesday’s game against the New York Yankees and will deliver the ceremonial first pitch to Texas’ own Nolan Ryan.
These ambassadors of the Great American Lager will be getting ready for their big appearance inside Minute Maid Stadium at the intersection of Avenidas de las Americas and Texas Avenue beginning 4:00p Tuesday for fans to come and get up close and personal.
The love and recognition for the Budweiser Clydesdales extends well beyond their award-winning Super Bowl commercials, especially the “Puppy Love” ad spot that appeared in Super Bowl XLVIII, where the ad won first place in USA Today’s AdMeter. Before the ad even aired in the coveted and pricey Super Bowl slot, it had already earned 30 million YouTube views. Perhaps the adoration for the Clydesdales has something to do with the fact they have appeared in more than 24 memorable and award-winning Super Bowl commercials dating back to 1986. The Clydesdales are no doubt an enduring symbol of Budweiser’s heritage, tradition and commitment to quality as well as one of the world’s most recognized corporate symbols.
One of the most common questions of the hitch team is whether or not these particular set of Clydesdales are the original Clydesdales. The original Clydesdales team took form April 7, 1933 and 2014 marks their 81st anniversary with Anheuser-Busch. The Budweiser Clydesdales have three hitch teams, which allow them to make hundreds of appearances each year across the country, and overall there are about 180-200 Clydesdales on the Budweiser team.
One important member of the Clydesdale team that made the trek to Houston is Fez (pictured), who is 10 years old and
The Blonde Side & Budweiser Clydesdales (Photo: CatchLight Group)
weighs about 2200lbs. An average day for Fez includes eating more than 40lbs of hay and drinking 35 gallons of water (yes, all that comes out) and the hitch team spends about five hours on each Clydesdale before a show prepping and pampering them to make them presentable to fans. The team traveled to Houston with 10 Clydesdales and eight will be present for Opening Day festivities, where the rest serve as backups and get rotated throughout events in Houston during the week.
Ten horses, along with the famous red, white, and gold beer wagon and other essential equipment are transported in three 50-foot tractor-trailers. Seven expert handlers normally travel with the hitch, and each team is on the road at least 10 months out of the year with jobs ranging from driving to grooming the Clydesdales for appearances to ensuring each Clydesdale receives a high quality of care. It’s a tough job, but a rather rewarding one after a long day with fans.
To make the cut for one of the traveling hitches, a Budweiser Clydesdale must be a gelding at least four years of age, stand 72 inches at the shoulder when fully mature, weigh between 1,800 and 2,300 pounds, have a bay coat, four white legs, a white blaze, and a black mane and tail.
Traveling alongside the 10 Clydesdales to Houston is the two-year old Dalmation pup, Chip. Dalmations have traveled with the Clydesdale hitch team dating back to the 1950’s as their breed has been associated with horses and valued for their speed, endurance and dependable nature. Chip is often seated perched atop the wagon, proudly seated next to Doug, the driver.
Opening Day with or without the Clydesdales is a pretty big deal – after all, folks at Budweiser, alongside Hall of Fame shortstop Ozzie Smith have been petitioning baseball fans everywhere to sign a formal petition denoting Opening Day a Holiday. With the 100,000+ signature milestone already met, the petition is now at the White House and waiting presentation to President Obama.
The Blonde Side’s photoshoot with the Budweiser Clydesdales team
To celebrate Opening Day, Budweiser will deliver more than 1,500 kegs of Budweiser day-fresh draught kegs to MLB stadiums and cities, just a fraction of the amount consumed on this almost-Holiday. Many fans will get to enjoy the absolute freshest Budweiser at the game, which was packaged and delivered this morning, making it the freshest in all of Texas.
I’ve been told I spend entirely too much time in workout clothes. That could be a really great thing if I worked out even 1/3 of the time I spent in legging and tennis shoes, but that isn’t the case.
If you read The Blonde Side ever, you’ll know I’m a big fan of lululemon and am pretty loyal to New Balance running shoes, but I’m also fairly adventurous in trying new brands and styles, so when I learned of the Heidi Klum for New Balance line, I was initially sold on the idea of at least giving it a test drive.
Who wouldn’t want to look like a supermodel while sweating it out? Clearly that isn’t what this line promises, but it was a good start. I love their tagline, Fierce Meets Fit. I’d like to think that was my life motto long before this athletic line came out, but if the shoe fits…
The line is flirty, feminine and yet still designed to take the beating your long runs or yoga workouts can give it. It’s durable, it’s comfortable, it’s flattering – pretty much covering all the basics. I get it, it looks better on Heidi Klum than probably all of us combined, but it is a pretty universal fit and flattering on most.
Here are some of the products I’ve personally tried out and my thoughts:
As I mentioned above, since I spend so much time in tennis shoes, I don’t mind that they are loud and attract a lot of attention and these certainly do. I haven’t logged any serious runs in these yet, but so far, they perform the way I’m used to New Balance performing. Important to note: they are a pretty solid and stiff running shoe – I usually like a more flexible shoe, but those with bad ankles should really give these a go.
HKNB Mesh Singlet ($59.99) – I love the look and feel of this tank. It’s sexy and still tough, like a tomboy should be. It’s great to run errands before or after your workout because it’s airy and the mesh allows your sweat stains to dry out faster than most running tanks.
HKNB Perfect Pant ($84.99) – The thing I love most about these running pants – buh-bye muffin top! I know, I know, I workout so much and run so much, why do I have muffin top?! But most pants are so constricting at the top, that even if you’re wearing your exact size, it can’t help but give you muffin top and that’s incredibly unflattering and makes you self-conscious. The design of these pants, the slimming features and mesh in the perfect spots make these a GREAT leggings to run in (or run errands in).
About the brand:
Heidi Klum for New Balance Performance Apparel and Footwear is a stunning collection of workout gear designed to perform anywhere your life takes you, from the street to the studio.
This season, HKNB takes a contemporary approach with a floral print but adds a sporty twist, with cutting edge design and world-class style. It’s the perfect combination of Sport + Fashion, featuring jackets, leggings, capris, tanks and more! Footwear ranges from performance running to lifestyle, allowing you to mix and match to create a look all your own so you feel great during your workout.
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Instead of bombarding all our social media outlets with what’s going on, here’s a simple breakdown of what’s going on, what you need to know, how you can hang with us, etc.
WTF shirts. Due to the CRAZY popularity, we are extending the NAVY WTF: Where’s the football shirts until Tuesday, the 18th. Thanks to Texan Hollie for sharing hers, we had a ton of new orders. To see the shirts (the ones pictured are not for sale, we are ONLY doing navy shirts in men and women with white font so it pops more!), click here and ORDER Today. The price is $20 and keeps going down the more you order (hello, did someone say GIFT TIME?!)
Join our 5k team for Run for the Rose, Sunday, March 30th. You can sign up for the 5k AND/or donate at this very link. This 5k is open to serious runners, hungover individuals, walkers, those with baby strollers that want to hang out, etc. The cost to register is $30 and it goes to brain cancer research. This is a run/race that The Blonde Side (& Charity Chicks Houston) has happily been involved in for five years now – we are aiming for 50 people on our team and to raise $2,500 for the cause. If you are a business who wants to make a tax deductible writeoff, well, hello! Here we are! Please SHARE with other Houston folks!
Sticking with the charitable efforts, The Blonde Side has once again (for the third straight year) partnered up with those goofy SportsMonkey guys for ourAnnual Charity Kickball Tournament. We are looking for teams of 8-10 players on Saturday, April 19th for an all-day event. Our friends at Bud Light Houston have sponsored the event, so the beer will not run out. Get your team together and sign up today – total team cost is $250, it’s fun and goes to a great cause.
As part of The Blonde Side’s existence in Houston, we cannot forgo mentioning the Houston Rodeo, where we do concert reviews for Culture Map. Check out the concerts we’ve covered so far, and if you’re going to one, let’s meet up! (As long as you’re not creep!).
Contests. Damn. We’ve been lucky to have a slew of contests for readers of The Blonde Side, but we’re going to slow down, because the responses just aren’t there lately. In one week we gave away an autographed James Harden ball from BODYARMOR and a Fila Golf Jacket and we expected a ton of more entries. In order to keep our sponsors happy and these contests going, I NEED MORE SUPPORT. Enter each contest (if you win, you can turn it down or gift it), SHARE the contests, give feedback (are we requiring too many steps, do the prizes suck, etc.). Help me help you!
The Blonde Side was also able to surprise Station 58 of the Houston Fire Department last week with
Station 58 First Responders!
Natural Pawz – PAWZ HERO award for rescuing 3 dogs from a burning home by providing them tickets to an upcoming Houston Astros game alongside Bud Light. Please take a minute (now and each day) to thank our first responders – they do so much for us and sometimes we all overlook it!
All FSU shirts have been ordered and will be mailed out in seven business days, so thanks for your order and be patient! If you have more designs in mind, shoot me an email, if we use yours, YOU GET A FREE ONE!
The Blonde Side is looking for a project-by-project basis graphic designer that is down for small paying jobs and working with trade (hey, we’re working on the budget), so if you’re a lover of sports, detail oriented, and all that jazz, email us ASAP: jayme @ theblondeside . com
If you’re a lover of baseball and think Opening Day should be a legit national holiday, check out this petition at the White House via Bud Light and go sign it.
Oh, and Happy St. Patty’s Day! Go enjoy some green Bud Light, but enjoy responsibly!
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Majestic Pleasures tank top and alice + olivia pencil skirt from Tootsies
Photoshoots are part of my job these days as a sports + travel + fitness writer here at The Blonde Side, and no matter how incredibly awkward I am behind the camera, I still love it and have a great time doing it.
And I’m super lucky to have an amazing team behind me – for this particular shoot I had a new’ish team, but it was a blast. Since I’m no model, by any stretch of the imagination, just like my sport’s column, it’s always a work in progress.
My photographer this go-round was Oakley Almberg – she’s kind of new to the photography game and does a lot of fun personality shoots (my favorites!) – I’ve seen her work with the gals at lululemon here in Houston so we decided to partner together and have some fun. She definitely brought some good ideas to the table and we had fun attempting to use a hair dryer as a fancy smancy “wind blower” like all the models have on the beaches, haha.
Needless to say it didn’t work out quite as expected, but I’m always up for trying new things.
My hair and makeup was from my trusty and faithful Andrea Simmons over at FaceForward Weddings. I keep telling her that her business name suggests she only does hair and makeup for weddings, but she does all kinds of stuff and is always willing to work in the confines I set forth and always makes me look better than I ever do on my own. It’s definitely an art what she does. Andrea rocks out hair and makeup for any kind of photoshoot or just a special day, definitely look her up.
Heart tank from alice + olivia & Rachel Zoe varsity letterman jacket from Tootsies
Styling was a combo effort with my weirdly sporty style paired with the likes and expertise of the lovely Kim Dunn with Luxe Style Labeling. Kim works on shoots all over Houston and puts together some of the most awesome outfits, but she lets (and suggests) you keep your own style.
I wanted to rock my USA Olympic jacket and she let me – she just paired it with something a little more fancy and added in some jewelry and voila – she made it look better than if I was on the medal stand in Sochi (well, almost). I’m always amazed at how easily Kim can create an outfit that I already owned and would never have thought of and make it look brand new and top of fashion. She’s definitely into layers and jewelry. Thanks to her, I’ve learned those are the two main keys to fashion success.
And the styling helped quite a bit thanks to my favorite Houston store, Tootsies – a full line specialty store in West Ave. They have anything from wedding day fancy to a casual bar night – and I love to take some of their more sporty clothes and dress them up and do the exact opposite with their dressier shirts and take them down a notch by wearing them with a pair of pink chucks.
Trina Turk sleeveless shirt and pink Converse
Check out this heart tank top from alice + olivia – I also wore this to a Rockets game – the red hearts were Rockets colors and it was my subtle and cutesy way of saying “I love the Rockets!”
For the shoot I paired it with an incredibly amazing Rachel Zoe varsity letterman jacket – that pairing was actually thanks to Kim’s suggestion, you know, since that’s her job and all.
Probably my favorite outfit was paired with the simple olive green
Majestic Pleasures tank top and the alice + olivia camel colored pencil skirt (the top picture)- it kind of showed off just how hard I’ve been working out and pumping iron at Sculpt Fitness!
And of course I loved the gold and flowy Trina Turk sleeveless shirt – and the pink chucks just really set it off, just my style.
Thanks to my entire glam-squad for making me feel oh-so-pretty! xoxo to you all!
