LYRA MAG.

WEAR SAFE ALERT, NITE IZE, SAFE STEPS via GIPHY source: http://gifovea.tumblr.com Adventures abroad, biking afar, hiking nearby, solo workers-interactwith strangers -or- for kids/elderly on their own...people now have choices for electronic safety monitoring systems...that rely on satellites as notification system.  Inspired by a horrific home invasion, the brains behind this affordable safety alert system crafted an easy to use -finger size WEARSAFE TAG-device-pictured above-on the left-that pairs with a smartphone/notepad...and when engaged, can send out an emergency signal to the smartphones-with the WearSafe download-able app- of up to 12 people, The monitoring service-$5/month - $60 a year-is better than other systems out there-that send alerts to Emergency workers only-(often resulting in false-unnecessary actions), WearSafe allows those contacted to hear what's going on too-for a minute prior to an event-and after an alert goes out. Benefits among many-allow...

IBS-IECSC Conferences-NYC DYSON SUPERSONIC™ HAIR DRYER, REFA MICROCURRENT ROLLERS Selfie alert-salons and spas are getting etched out-for your selfie best. At the most recent International Beauty Show s...and International Esthetics's, Cosmetics & Spa ...we saw more technology on display along side popular items-hair+ eyelash extensions, organic -(natural leaning), cosmetics+treatments, effusive hair coloring options, and micro-needling -hand rolling devices. PART ONE via GIPHY DYSON SUPERSONIC™ Hair dryers- -a price-y option sold over 500 of these slick beauties at this show...which included a "professional' smoothing nozzle attachment, concentrator attachment and a diffuser. Beautifully packaged as one would expect of this high end hand held-we asked how this sleek machine was conjured up by James Dyson -who is well know for his tricked out vacuums..."HIS WIFE'" apparently admonished him for not re-inventing a staple of people with hair, used...

Outdoor Retailer-Jordanelle Reservoir and Salt Palace UTAH Part 1 Mio Alpha Sport, SUUNTO Ambit 2, Magellan Echo+Summit Watches, BioLite+JetBoil Stoves  The Outdoor Retailer Tradeshow attracts a wide range of exhibitors-showing off the new, re-worked and stand-by products, gadgets, gear and apparel- seriously-or not, necessary 'gets' for outdoor types. Defined as anyone stepping beyond an enclosed area. Cool stuff galore---some highlights... Personal fitness watches  --- a booming category---ranged from the Luddite versions- to the complicated. At Demo Day-the  Mio Alpha  had kept several users heart rates in check-no heart strap required ---via a rather sleek looking, easy to use- watch, strapped on by an accommodating, non irritating soft silicon strap. Elves not at work here-rather- a tiny light emitted from the back of the strap that travels through capillaries of a lower arm to serve up an accurate reading in secs. We tried it---and with...

PLUS: Rebranding and Renovations ---Eco-Friendly... James Hotel, NYC words/images Judith Ecochard The James Hotel-a hotspot of a spot in the Big Apple-(another Denihan Group winner)...was a fitting locale to stage a media event-showcasing the latest from the international body/hair/skincare brand, The Body Shop. JUST LAUNCHED - The  Body   Shop Lily Cole Limited Edition Cruelty Free Makeup Collection-in  stores nationwide, worldwide, and online at  thebodyshop-usa.com : New makeup lines always intrigue us-and with the knowledge that it is composed- completely free of animals (only synthetic makeup brushes), insects (a standard in coloring agents btw-like the crushed beetle for red dyes)... and shellfish derived products (crushed crustacean shells are a fairly common ingredient in a lot of stuff)---we say bravo.  New Global Brand Ambassador-Lily Cole (model, activist)- the first ever 'spokes gal' for The Body Shop...an...