By Karen Ostlund

Hollywood CA (Hollywood Today) 03/07/2010  -“Glam hair – but fun hair” “New hair – with a twist of daring” said Juan Florentino from Florentino Hairsalon in Beverly Hills about his creations for Oscars’ red carpet.

He was part of Debbie Durkin’s American Red Cross – Haiti Relief benefit for Oscar.

Red carpet ready make-up was done by Norma Blaque.

American Red Cross, Oscar styling retreat was located at a private mansion at Carmelita Avenue in Beverly Hills, and entrance fee was a personal donation to a good cause.

This event also featured a “Hollywood Icons for Haiti” photo shoot from celebrity photographer Ryan Forbes, Ron Newkirk, Scott Nathan, and Robert Sebree in association with Porkshop Production Services Inc. & Workhorse Productions Inc.

Celebrity autographed portraits was donated for auction  later this month, to benefit American Red Cross and Haiti Relief.

SpcaLA and P.S. I love You Foundation were other two charities on site.

“Electrotherapy is the quickest way to get back into shape – less invasive style of workout – without surgery”

said sales representative from the SlimmingMachine.com  also part of  the American Red Cross Styling Lounge.

It’s a treatment that uses 16 electrodes that are  placed on critical areas of your body.

One hour of Electrotherapy equals up to 14 hours of gym exercise:  up to 3200 push-ups, 3200 squats, 3200 sit-ups and 3200 leg lifts.

SlimmingMachine.com continues:

“No bruises – no pain, and it works for someone in a wheelchair too – but the person had to have feelings in the legs”

John Spagnuolo from Creative Gourmet, is a traveling gourmet van on set.                                                                      He says: “I  travel anywhere to serve my favorite dishes, of gourmet salad, grilled lamb chops and sautéed shrimps,  to any amount of people.

He was serving guests at American Red Cross Haiti relief together with nutrition chef Alex Fioroni from Bod-Health Meal Program.

Luscious Organics Desserts was offering a variety of pure, decadent and vegan cupcakes.

The Eco trend is still going strong for Oscar – and it’s no longer only textile and foodproducts:

Here are the quotes from a few of American Red Cross – Haiti Relief  supporters:

“Pure Heat” have partnered with Earthshare, which is an organization dedicated to find alternative eco friendly energy sources. They have created a ceramic anti -static brush with tourmaline,  made of 50 % recycled material and a  ceramic plate flatiron,  made of 14 % recycled components to present for Oscar week.

-“Our  hairdryers are very lightweight, made for travel “.

“Ditto Paper Ecological Hangers are made of 100 % recycled paper,  and  are holding 20 lbs each”

These were the words of Dittos’ sales advocate Patti Nernberg.:

“They come in three sizes: adult, children and infants, and are made to replace plastic, wire and wood hangers”.

“We use only natural adhesive and no vegetable dyes”

“ For every 1000 hangers we sell, we’ll save 6000 lbs of wood, 8750 gallons of water, 2108 lbs of CO2, and 3 cuyds of landfill over using virgin paper”.

Twitten – knitted handmade oversized gloves, it’s a myth about two people holding hands:

-“ Twitten is a Siamese knitted glove for two people holding hands, inside the glove”

“It’s not sexy, but cute and warm, made of hand washable alpaca, wool and acrylic from Peru”

“It is a way to show you like each other – on a cold and rainy day”

The twitten will be out on the market this fall,  and comes in three: two single and one conjoined twitten.

20 % of their profit goes to Bodhi Fund,  administered by the New Mexico Community to support families of children who must travel out of state to receive life- saving treatment at a Cancer Center.

Fruit Advantage “Cherry Prime” dietary supplement capsules:

-“We are the premier patent – pending formula  that combines triple strength  grade of glucosamine and chondroitin with tart cherry”

“It’s a joint comfort complex that help maintain healthy joints, and the antioxidants help reduce muscle soreness,  due to hard physical exercise.

RC Green renovations from  Hollywood, located at  300 South La Brea , was showing their latest green furniture conceptual designs and fabrics in this lounge,  with the motto:

-Think forward, think change, think green”

GBK Oscar Lounge, located at W-Hotel in Hollywood introduced the new Sprout Watch to follow the eco trend:. “It’s a greener watch for greener times” with its 100 % biogradable case and buckle.

Sprout:

-The watch is much lighter that regular watches because Sprout shelf life of corn resin is similar to regular synthetic plastics”

“All Sprout watches are in compliance with the CPSIA and are lead and phthalate free. The battery is mercury free, because the ingredient neurotoxin can cause negative health issues,  such as damaging of  lungs, brain and kidney over a long period of exposure..

“Even the watch lens is eco friendly with its components of mineral crystal, which is a type of glass made from sand.”,