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Applaud Women Best in Beauty Reader’s Choice Award Winners 2011

Administrator — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:51:28 +0000

Customers in New Hampshire and Massachusetts voted for their favorite Beauty businesses. The winners have been listed in Applaud Women’s annual beauty issue published in April of 2011.

MOST OVERALL VOTES
NH – KRISS COSMETICS
MA – SUSAN KANOFF

Aesthetic Clinician
NH
About Face Medical Aesthetics
278 Lafayette Rd
Portsmouth, NH 03801
603.247.2623
https://www.facebook.com/pages/About-Face-Medical-Aesthetics

Beauty Makeovers
NH
Salon Apex
110 Ponemah Road (Rt. 122)
Amherst, NH, 03031
(603)673-1921
www.salonapex.com

Botox/Fillers
NH –
Richard L. Zeff, M.D. P.A. – Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery
137 Portsmouth Avenue
Stratham, NH 03885
603-684-2339
www.drrichardzeff.com

Color (Hair)

NH
Salon 27
ROUTE 27 COZY CORNERS #12
Raymond, NH 03077
603-895-3818
www.salon27.net

Cut (Hair)

NH
Comb-O’s
4 Long Hill Rd
Stratham, NH 03885
(603) 778-9126

MA
De Novo Salon
407 Main St
Wakefield, MA 01880
781-246-0980

Deals/Prices – Hair
NH
Shinning image Salon
28 Charron Avenue Unit 16
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 883-2668
www.shiningimagesalon.com

Facial
NH
1st – Alchemy Salon & Day Spa
410 South River Road, Suite 4
Bedford, NH 03110
603-647-6700
www.alchemysalonspa.com

2nd – G Skin therapy @ Forever Young Beauty Market
159 Water Street
Exeter, N.H. 03833
603-997-6237
www.foreveryoungdbm.com

Gym
NH
Fitwise
250 Commercial St., Ste. 2005
Manchester, NH 03101
603-626-3978
www.fitwisefj.com

Hair
NH –
1st 26th on Hanover
26 Hanover St.
Manchester, NH 03101
603 – 626 – 0250
www.26thonhanover.com

2nd Lamprey Waves Hair Salon
169 Main Street
Epping, NH 03042
(603) 679-2248 ‎
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001082520657

3rd Salon 72
72 Portsmouth Ave
Stratham, NH 03885
(603) 772-0630
www.facebook.com/salon72stratham

MA – Tie
Steve Michael
Andover, MA 01810
978-985-5717
http://www.stevenmichaelcolorpro.com
stevenmichaelcolorpro@yahoo.com

Hair on Broadway Inc
14 Loon Hill Rd
Dracut, MA 01826
978-454-9994

Hair Extentions
NH
Metamorphosis Salon & Day Spa
1361 Elm Street #102
Manchester, NH 03101
(603) 647-6362
www.metanh.com

Hair Salon North of Concord, NH
Snips Plus
5A Pine Ridge Road
Lisbon, NH
(603) 838-5588

HomeParty Biz

NH
Nancy Merrill (Mary Kay)
603-205-3688
www.marykay.com/nmerrill
marykaytopgun@yahoo.com

MA
Kim Hoffman O’Brien (Mary Kay)
1 978.902.3824
http://www.marykay.com/k.obrien
k.obrien@marykay.com

Lash Extensions
NH
Something Fancy @ Salon Belle Vie
707 Milford Rd
Merrimack, NH 03054
603-204-5410
www.something-fancy.com

Makeup Artist
NH
Kriss Cosmetics
30 Elm St
Manchester, NH 03101
603-624-2333
www.krisscosmetics.com

MA
Grace Professional Cosmetics (Grace Quintal)
733 Turnpike St, #261
North Andover, MA 01845
978.618.6865
www.gracemake-up.com

Medical Weightloss
NH
Physicians Healthy Weight Center – Dr. Jennifer Warren
64 Lafayette Rd. # 2
North Hampton, NH 03862
603-379-6500
www.physicianshealthyweightcenter.com
healthyweightcenter@hotmail.com
Additional Locations –
90 Stiles Rd., Suite 102,
Salem, NH 03079
And
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital-
Doctor’s Park in Building A,
17 Old Rollinsford Rd,
Dover, NH 03820

Nails
NH
1st – Salon Thairpy
1100 Hooksett Road #108
Hooksett, NH 03106
603-641-9600
www.salonthairapy.net

2nd – Tie –
A Natural Difference Day Spa
1039 Islington St # 14
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 431-2996

Eternal Nails
7 Madbury Road
Durham, NH 03824
603) 868-1620

Natural Products
NH
Northwood Natural
359 1st NH Tnpk
Northwood, NH 03261
603-942-8445
http://northwoodnatural.com/

Pedicure
NH
Hair We Are Face & Body Spa
28 Lowell Road, Brook Plaza
Hudson, NH 03051
603.882.5295
www.hairwearespa.com

Personal Trainer
MA
Shaperella – Sylvia Sasso
North Andover, MA 01845
978-886-0209
www.shaperella.com

Pilates
NH
Pilates at the Mill
250 Commercial St., Ste. 2017
Manchester, NH 03101
603-621-9090
www.pilatesmill.com/

Scalp Massage
NH
Michael Thomas Salon
33 South Commercial St
Manchester, NH 03101
(603) 622-1717
www.michaelthomassalon.net

Skincare
NH
B & G Makeovers Raymond
39 Freetown Rd
Raymond, NH 03077
603-244-1650
www.bgmakeovers.com/

Spa
Adagio Spa, Salon & Wellness Center
320 Calef Highway, Rte. 125
Barrington, NH 03825
603-664-6000
www.adagiospa.com

MA
Skin Serenity MediSpa
545 Main Street
Haverhill, MA
978.374.8300
www.skinserenitymedispa.com

Tranquil Ambience
NH
Cascade Spa at Mills Falls
Church Landing. 281 DW Hwy.
Meredith, NH 03253
866-719-0161
www.millfalls.com

Wardrobe Stylist
MA
Susan Kanoff, Fashion Coach
978.807.0577
www.agreatnewlook.com
susan@agreatnewlook.com

Waxing
NH
Matibos Salon Inc.
12 Dracut Rd.
Hudson, NH 03051
603-880-6310
www.matibossalon.com

For more information, lists or articles of interest to NH women and MA women visit us at www.applaudwomen.com to read Applaud the on-line magazine for local women. We are the largest, most comprehensive website for (local) NH women and MA women. We deal with subjects like Health, Beauty, Fashion, Finance, Food, Parenting, Home, Dating, Business, Seniors and our most important issue – Inspirational Women (local, national and international). If you have something you would like us to share please e-mail applaud@comcast.net. Additionally we have resource listings for NH & MA restaurants, Hotels (NH only), Female Doctors, Wedding and Beauty related businesses.

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Wedding Trends for 2011 Bridal Attire from Applaud Women Winter Issue 2011

Administrator — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 20:20:04 +0000

Wedding Trends 2011
By: Samantha Arroyo

Believe it or not, wedding season is right around the corner. And with the average bride planning at least six months to a year or more in advance, 2011 wedding trends have been the talk of the town. We have researched the latest and greatest fashion and décor trends and have compiled them into an easy-to-navigate format for brides and grooms. That being said, let’s begin.

Wedding Attire 2011

Good news ladies, the latest trends in wedding dresses are not only wearable—they are comfortable without lacking intricate details and show-stopping appeal. Designers are beginning to move away from ruffles and have instead added beautiful crystal embellishments to add visual interest and tulle overlays to maximize volume. Many designers are even incorporating subtle pockets into the folds of the dress to make room for that compact mirror or lip balm. But don’t assume that pockets suggest a casual appearance. Rather, the pockets add vintage sophistication—a big trend on the runways. Designers are showcasing streamlined, red-carpet style by incorporating beautiful textures and materials. Two piece dresses are also coming to the forefront to give brides a better fit and more options to individualize their look.

Trend leaders Vera Wang and Reem Acra will continue to capture the princess within every woman’s heart with their romantic gowns. Lace remains on the scene as well as the vintage trend we saw emerge in 2010. On runways throughout the United States, designers are featuring trumpet-style dresses that accentuate the right curves and kicks out at the bottom for a touch of pizzazz.

And brides can forget the cathedral veil this season. Instead, brides will be favoring family heirlooms, bird cage veils, or flower arrangements in lieu of elaborate head pieces.

Bridesmaids will follow suit. Tea-length styles and light and billowy dresses will be all the rage this spring.

For the men, 2011 trends suggest that grooms will be steering away from tuxedos and opting for a more casual suit alternative. Michael Andrews, CEO of Michael Andrew Bespoke in New York, says that there is a strong trend towards less formal weddings. Cotton and linen suits are a modern option for daytime and destination weddings. Andrews also said that there has been a high demand for the bow tie. For years, long black ties had eclipsed the traditional bow tie in popularity, but it’s back for 2011 and making a statement.

To read about the rest of the Wedding Trends for 2011 or other articles by our regular columnists click here to read the entire winter issue. For more information of interest to women in NH and northern MA visit our website at www.applaudwomen.com. We have a variety of articles, information, lists and links of interest to women in NH and northern MA. From links to Celebrity gossip; to articles written by local professionals on subject like Health, Parenting, Dating, Business, Home, Advice, Real Estate, Beauty, Fashion, Finance, Seniors and our core articles about Inspirational women. We also have listings of local restaurants, wedding professionals, seasonal activities and female doctors. Basically anything women in NH Or northern MA want to know, they’ll find it here. If there is anything you would like to share, feel free to contact us at applaud@comcast.net

BEST in WEDDING Winners for NH & MA in Applaud Women Contest for 2011

Administrator — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 19:22:49 +0000

Customers in New Hampshire and Massachusetts voted for their favorite Wedding businesses in 15 categories. The winners have been listed in Applaud Women’s annual wedding issue published in January of 2011.

Best in Weddings Winners NH & MA 2011

Here they are listed by category and state:
BAKERY
New Hampshire
Chickadee Hill Cakes, 343C Main Street. Sandown, NH 603-887-CAKE.

Massachusetts
Andover Cales. Charlotte Drive Andover, MA 01810.978-475-6641

BEAUTY
New Hampshire
Joya Beauty, 204 Silver Street Ext.Dover, NH 03820603.534.3412

Massachusetts – Tie:
Skin Serenity Medi Spa,45 Main Street Haverhill. MA 01830 978.374.8300
AND
Tantalizing Tranquility Day Spa & Salon 40 Main Street, Florence MA 01062 413-584-0353

CATERING
New Hampshire
Greenhouse Catering, 452 Amherst St, Nashua, NH 03063 603.889.8022

Massachusetts
The Catered Affair, P.O. Box 432 Hingham,Massachusetts 02043 781-982-9333

DJ
New Hampshire – Tie:
Scott Langlois, P.O. Box 4585, Portsmouth, NH 03802, (603) 749-9605
AND
Get Down Tonight Entertainment, 59 Stiles Road North,Ste. 102,Salem, NH 03079 Tel. 603-890-1204

FAVORS
New Hampshire
St. Julien Macaroons, 343 Main Street, Sandown, NH 03873. 603-887-2233

FLORIST
New Hampshire
Drinkwater Flowers & Design, 819 Lafayette Road, Hampton, NH 03842 603-926-4181

Massachusetts
Tie Spruce Floral 44 Newmarket Sq.Boston, MA 02118 617-989-1910
And
Hamilton Garden, 545 Bay Road, Hamilton, MA 01982 978-468-0148

GOWNS
New Hampshire -Tie:
Modern Bride, 200 Rte 101, Bedford NH 03110, 603.472.IWED (4933)
AND
Madeleine’s Daughter, 775 Lafayette Plaza, Suite 3, Portsmouth, NH 03801 603.431.5454

Massachusetts
Allegria Bridal, 285 Belmont St. Belmont, MA 02478, 617-489-1449,

JEWELER
New Hampshire
Bellman’s Jeweler, 1650 Elm Street, Manchester, NH 03101, 603-625-4653

Massachusetts – Tie:
Royal Jewelers, 58 Main St. Andover, MA 978-475-3330
AND
Cohasset Jewelers- MA, 790A Chief Justice Cushing Hwy, Cohasset, MA 02025 781-383-1933

LIMO
New Hampshire
Grace Limo, Manchester, NH 03105, 800-328-4544

Massachusetts
All American Limousine, 33 McKenney Circle, Andover, MA,978-409-1249

OFFICIANTES
New Hampshire
Melanie Voros, Blissful Beginnings, Seacoast NH 603-490-1514, Melanie@blissfulbeginnings.com

Massachusetts
Eleanor J. Collins, 19 Squanto Road, Woburn, MA 01801 781-933-4595

PHOTOGRAPHER
New Hampshire
Catherine Morris Photography, Litchfield, NH, 603-566-4000, Info@cmorrisphotography.com

Massachusetts
Glenn Livermore Photography, 21 Green St., Newburyport MA 01950, 978.462.1686

PLANNER
New Hampshire -Tie:
Madeleine’s Event Central, 775 Lafayette Road Suite 9, Portsmouth, NH 03801 Phone: 603-427-6965
AND
Blissful Beginnings,Seacoast NH 603-490-1514, Melanie@blissfulbeginnings.com

Massachusetts
Janie Haas Event Consulting, 125 Coachmans Lane, N. Andover, 978-725-5356

RECEPTION
New Hampshire, Wellington Room, 67 Bow Street, Second Floor, Portsmouth, NH 03801 603.431.2989

Massachusetts
Red Lion Inn 1704, 71 South Main Street, Cohasset, MA 02025, 781-383-1704

TUXES
New Hampshire
Classic Tux, 1711 South Willow Street, Manchester, NH 03103 603.625.2100

VIDEO
New Hampshire
Hindsight Video, Barrington,NH 003-545-2256, bryanpowers@gmail.com

Black Tie Video,286 Park St Unit #6, North Reading, MA 01864, 978-664-0960

For more information about weddings in 2011 read the winter issue of Applaud Women at http://bit.ly/dGr88A For more information of interest to women in NH and northern MA visit our website at www.applaudwomen.com. We have a variety of articles, information, lists and links of interest to women in NH and northern MA. From links to Celebrity gossip; to articles written by local professionals on subject like Health, Parenting, Dating, Business, Home, Advice, Real Estate, Beauty, Fashion, Finance, Seniors and our core articles about Inspirational women. We also have listings of local restaurants, wedding professionals, seasonal activities and female doctors. Basically anything women in NH Or northern MA want to know, they’ll find it here. If there is anything you would like to share, feel free to contact us at applaud@comcast.net

Karen Blake, WODS, Inspirational Woman in Media, Applaud Women-Spring 2010

Administrator — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:26:58 +0000

Karen Blake, WODS by Emily Pietro

WODS’ Karen Blake was recently voted Boston’s Most Popular DJ, as well as Major Market Air Personality of the Year, and for good reason. This inspirational woman brings experience, personality, passion, and a load of talent with her to the airwaves every day.

Karen always knew that she wanted to be involved in some kind of show business, but she wasn’t quite sure what she wanted to do until high school. “I was doing a project, and after I presented it, my teacher came up to me and said, ‘You’re a really good public speaker, you should think about being a DJ,’ and I said to myself, that’s it! I knew that I could incorporate my personality into that job, and that’s very important to me.”

Born and raised in a suburb of Boston, Karen loves the fact that she has been able to work for 30 years in her native area. “One of my greatest challenges and successes is that I’ve consistently evolved and reinvented who I am as a professional without changing the essence of who I am as a person. I try to go along with the times, and try not to get stuck too much in the past. It’s all about being relevant to today and making a connection from where you’ve been to where you are now. It’s a balancing act.” And to read the rest of the article go to the Spring issue of Applaud Women at www.applaudwomen.com. Click on the Spring cover image found on the homepage to enter the publication, turn pages (make sure you turn on your sound to hear the pages swish), print pages or download the entire magazine.

Our Spring issue focuses on Inspirational Women in Media including 24 interviews with the top women in media in newspaper, radio and TV in New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts (Boston, MA). Each woman’s story in unique and carries with it an empowering message to our readership. The next series of posts will include excerpts from each article with a link to the full issue.

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Pamela Correia, NH Personalties TV, Inspirational Woman in Media, Applaud Women-Spring 2010

Administrator — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:18:22 +0000

Pamela Correia, NH Personalities TV by Emily Pietro

Pamela Correia, creator and producer of the “New Hampshire Personalities” television show, didn’t always think that she would end up working in the media. “I still can’t believe that it’s taken off so quickly; we even have a waiting list for people to be featured on the program. It’s grown by leaps and bounds – I’m just so happy that we’re still on the air ten years later!”

As co-vice president for the Bedford Newcomers Club, Pamela went to a local access TV station in 1999 to see if she could create an infomercial for her club. Bill Jennings, the station director, noticed that Pamela seemed to love the camera and gave her the idea to come up with her own show.

“I thought it would be really fun to interview locals who exemplify excellence in what they do, like authors or chefs, basically the ‘celebrities of New Hampshire’,” says Pamela. “One really interesting person we featured was Master Richard An, a Tae Kwon Do champion. He has such a vivacious, energetic personality – he did all kinds of stunts on the show, and we got to learn about his life as well.” And to read the rest of the article go to the Spring issue of Applaud Women at www.applaudwomen.com. Click on the Spring cover image found on the homepage to enter the publication, turn pages (make sure you turn on your sound to hear the pages swish), print pages or download the entire magazine.

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Rita Cary, The River, Inspirational Woman in Media, Applaud Women-Spring 2010

Administrator — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:48:19 +0000

Rita Cary, The River by Emily Pietro

Rita Cary, The River 92.5’s morning DJ, is a native of Toronto, Canada, but that hasn’t prevented her from making her mark on the media in the United States.

Rita graduated from the University of Western Ontario with a degree in journalism and found her first job as a wire editor at the Canadian Press. “I always wanted to be a print journalist,” says Rita, “and I’ve always been very interested in politics.” When she moved to San Antonio, Texas, Rita
became a political reporter for the San Antonio Express news covering local politics. After moving to New Hampshire with her husband, she worked for the Portsmouth Herald.

So how did Rita end up in radio with a background in print journalism? “It was mostly just a huge coincidence, really. A friend of a friend needed someone to fill in at the station, and I sort of fell into it. I’ve always loved music and I’d been a River listener for a while. It worked out perfectly,” Rita explains. She started out working weekends and overnight shifts, and seven years later, she has worked her way up the chain and has been a DJ on Morning Drive since October of 2009.And to read the rest of the article go to the Spring issue of Applaud Women at www.applaudwomen.com. Click on the Spring cover image found on the homepage to enter the publication, turn pages (make sure you turn on your sound to hear the pages swish), print pages or download the entire magazine.

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Kennedy Elsey, MIX 104.1, Inspirational Woman in Media, Applaud Women-Spring 2010

Administrator — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:53:41 +0000

Kennedy Elsey of MIX 104.1 by Emily Pietro

Mix 104.1’s Kennedy Elsey knows almost everything about pop culture, and she’s got the trivia record to prove it, having lost to her listeners only fourteen times in the station’s daily trivia challenge.

Born in Virginia, Kennedy spent most her life in the suburbs of Chicago. A self-described former ‘wage slave for the man,’ Kennedy worked at a temp agency in North Carolina when she was first discovered by her now co-host, Karson. “I have a theatre background, and I was doing a show when I first met Karson. He wanted to do it, but he can’t sing or act, so he ended up working on the sound. He saw me on stage and asked if I’ve ever thought of doing radio, and I said, ‘Um, I’ve got a real job, thank you,’ and thus began our friendship and a two to three month aggressive campaign for me to get on the radio with him at 2 AM,” Kennedy says. And to read the rest of the article go to the Spring issue of Applaud Women at www.applaudwomen.com. Click on the Spring cover image found on the homepage to enter the publication, turn pages (make sure you turn on your sound to hear the pages swish), print pages or download the entire magazine.

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Karen Kiley, WOKQ, Inspirational Woman in Media, Applaud Women-Spring 2010

Administrator — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:39:19 +0000

Karen Kiley, WOKQ by Emily Pietro

WOKQ’s Karen Kiley has always been an entertainer. “When I was little, I actually wanted to be a backup singer! I used to do all kinds of goofy things. My brother and I used to read names from the phone book as if we were announcers. I think of myself as fairly creative, and it’s funny how something so silly kind of found its way into my career.”

Karen was originally a traffic reporter, but now is a co-host on WOKQ’s morning show. Like many people who work in this field, radio was a second try at a career. “Radio was always something that I had wanted to do, but I put it off until my late twenties. I decided to take the path that is often traveled by going into the regular business world, but I knew deep down what I really wanted to do, and I wasn’t getting any younger. I knew radio made me happy, so I dove head first, and I couldn’t be happier that I made the leap!” And to read the rest of the article go to the Spring issue of Applaud Women at www.applaudwomen.com. Click on the Spring cover image found on the homepage to enter the publication, turn pages (make sure you turn on your sound to hear the pages swish), print pages or download the entire magazine.

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Sarah Sullivan, Frank FM, Inspirational Woman in Media, Applaud Women-Spring 2010

Administrator — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:59:46 +0000

Sarah Sullivan, Frank FM by Emily Pietro

It’s absolutely impossible to listen to Frank-FM’s Sarah Sullivan and not laugh at her unique insights and share in her enthusiasm. Sarah is not only an on-air DJ, but is the station’s program director.

Having lived and breathed music since a young age, it was only natural that Sarah would end up in a career that centered on it. “My parents have tons pictures of me when I was younger wearing huge headphones,” she says. “I took every vinyl record that I could get my hands on, especially ones that belonged to my six older siblings. They introduced me to the sixties and seventies, but the eighties is really my era. Music has been with me for my whole life.” And to read the rest of the article go to the Spring issue of Applaud Women at www.applaudwomen.com. Click on the Spring cover image found on the homepage to enter the publication, turn pages (make sure you turn on your sound to hear the pages swish), print pages or download the entire magazine.

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Kendra Petrone, KISS 108, Inspirational Woman in Media, Applaud Women-Spring 2010

Administrator — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:44:41 +0000

Kendra Petrone, KISS 108 by Emily Pietro

Kiss 108’s Kendra Petrone, producer of the Matty in the Morning show, shares her words of wisdom: “Life is so short, it’s important to enjoy what you’re doing. Why would you work until you’re 65 doing something you hate?”

Kendra, originally from Methuen, MA, always knew that she wanted to be involved in the entertainment industry, but it wasn’t until college that she found herself first stepping onto the path to a great career. “I knew that I wanted to be an entertainment reporter, either on TV or the radio. In my fifth year at UMass Amherst, I had a couple extra credits that I needed to fill, and I wanted to do an internship instead of taking a regular class. I got an internship at a rock radio station in Springfield, and I did a whole semester’s worth of credits in their promotions department. I was six months into my last year in college, and I got on the air every once in a while, and I would record promo commercials.” And to read the rest of the article go to the Spring issue of Applaud Women at www.applaudwomen.com. Click on the Spring cover image found on the homepage to enter the publication, turn pages (make sure you turn on your sound to hear the pages swish), print pages or download the entire magazine.

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