A Simple Way to Save Your Skin

AppId is over the quota AppId is over the quota It's safe to say that SpaFinder wants the public to feel relaxed and refreshed – this organization provides an extensive spa directory in addition to listings of wellness classes and spa resorts. But this worldwide leader in the spa industry also wants the public to be sun smart, and with this new bracelet, they’ve just made it easier.

SpaFinder launched the “I Will Reflect” bracelet to raise awareness about melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. This white bracelet becomes purple when exposed to harmful UVA/UVB sun rays. I wore it for two weeks, and I think it’s a great reminder to wear sunscreen daily. The rubber bracelet is lightweight and convenient, but with the word “reflect” engraved in metal, it’s obvious that this isn’t just a fashion accessory. I expected the bracelet to change colors under the bright sun, but I was surprised to see it turn purple during cloudier days.  

If you often forget to apply sunscreen, I encourage you to give this product a try. The “I Will Reflect” bracelet is available on the SpaFinder Web site for 4.95 – but if it saves you from skin cancer, it could be priceless.

                            

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A Simple Way to Save Your Skin

AppId is over the quota AppId is over the quota It's safe to say that SpaFinder wants the public to feel relaxed and refreshed – this organization provides an extensive spa directory in addition to listings of wellness classes and spa resorts. But this worldwide leader in the spa industry also wants the public to be sun smart, and with this new bracelet, they’ve just made it easier.

SpaFinder launched the “I Will Reflect” bracelet to raise awareness about melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. This white bracelet becomes purple when exposed to harmful UVA/UVB sun rays. I wore it for two weeks, and I think it’s a great reminder to wear sunscreen daily. The rubber bracelet is lightweight and convenient, but with the word “reflect” engraved in metal, it’s obvious that this isn’t just a fashion accessory. I expected the bracelet to change colors under the bright sun, but I was surprised to see it turn purple during cloudier days.  

If you often forget to apply sunscreen, I encourage you to give this product a try. The “I Will Reflect” bracelet is available on the SpaFinder Web site for 4.95 – but if it saves you from skin cancer, it could be priceless.

                            

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A Simple Way to Save Your Skin

AppId is over the quota AppId is over the quota It's safe to say that SpaFinder wants the public to feel relaxed and refreshed – this organization provides an extensive spa directory in addition to listings of wellness classes and spa resorts. But this worldwide leader in the spa industry also wants the public to be sun smart, and with this new bracelet, they’ve just made it easier.

SpaFinder launched the “I Will Reflect” bracelet to raise awareness about melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. This white bracelet becomes purple when exposed to harmful UVA/UVB sun rays. I wore it for two weeks, and I think it’s a great reminder to wear sunscreen daily. The rubber bracelet is lightweight and convenient, but with the word “reflect” engraved in metal, it’s obvious that this isn’t just a fashion accessory. I expected the bracelet to change colors under the bright sun, but I was surprised to see it turn purple during cloudier days.  

If you often forget to apply sunscreen, I encourage you to give this product a try. The “I Will Reflect” bracelet is available on the SpaFinder Web site for 4.95 – but if it saves you from skin cancer, it could be priceless.

                            

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What We “Loved” About Episode 6 of Hotel Impossible: Hotel Corpus Christi Bayfront, Texas

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The hotel's entrance pre-makeover...

...and after. Don't you love the bold address?

OMG, you guys! Just as we were about to start writing our recap of last night’s insane episode of Hotel Impossible, we were informed that the Anthony Melchiorri — aka the intrepid host of Hotel Impossible — was in our very own conference room. [Ed note: We couldn't help but be a little starstruck, come on now. Our business is hotels!] Anyway, as we were saying, last night was truly epic. Let’s just say Anthony, designer Blanche Garcia, and the many helpers involved turned a sh*thole into a 3-pearl hotel that could easily attract hoards of Spring Breakers and beachcombers along the Gulf during its peak season. And with Corpus Christi attracting over 6 million tourists per year, it was critical that the Hotel Corpus Christi Bayfront make some improvements, Anthony style obvi. Find out our favorite moments from last night after the jump!

Even as an editor who rarely touches the word “business,” I’m pretty sure about one thing: Consistent branding is critical to success. And the first thing Anthony noticed when he drove up to the hotel was that it had two completely different names on two different signs. That’s not to mention that the signs were so tiny that hardly anyone would be able to figure out what the structure (errr…hotel) was. I mean, there were Post-Its covering up the lobby window. To this day we’re not sure exactly why, but they clearly had to go. Sidenote — WTF was up with that scaffolding above the entrance? Ugly, purposeless, and downright dangerous.

Granted, this editor is a bit of a germophobe (I did used to pen a cleaning column), but we have never seen dirt built up like it was on the tree pretty much anyone in our lives. And yes, we were collegiate students once, too. Thankfully, Melchiorri has an incredibly keen eye for detail and noticed the unacceptable filth right of the bat. Although, that’s not to say it was the only dirt…

We can’t remember what it’s called, but that little device (Melchiorri chalked finding it up to one of his producers) used to measure the bacteria was mind-blowing. Or rather, we should say, the amount of grime on that phone was mind-blowing. If a swabbed area scores above an 80, that means the item/surface is technically unsanitary. Remember that the room phone read 3447?!?! That’s practically enough to breed an entire army of bacteria. That thought is almost as repulsive as the room’s collection of about 20 or so cockroaches. Freaking nasty, right?

Hoteliers, this one’s for you. According to Melchiorri, just simply offering room service can help add up to a 10% value increase on the price of a stay per night. And that’s not even including the revenue earned off the food itself. But with a diner across the street, we wonder why no one ever thought of that. Oh wait, now we remember. Because Frank, the owner, just never really cared about the hotel the way Didi, the new GM, clearly does.

Um, it’s pretty ingenious to use bedding that has the look of a coverlet blanket without actually having one. Not only does this save the hotel money on purchasing actual bed coverlets, but it provides a clean look and a seamless way to clean all the bedding at once. Blanche, this may have been our favorite makeover yet!

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'Gangster Squad' Trailer: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone Reunite In 1940s Action Drama

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It's the on-screen reunion you never thought you were waiting for! Since seeing his "photoshopped" abs in last year's "Crazy Stupid Love," Emma Stone is back together again with Ryan Gosling.

In the first trailer for their shoot-em-up crime drama "Gangster Squad," Stone and Gosling are once again unlikely paramours -- she's arm candy for Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn), the most feared mobster in LA, and he's an LAPD officer.

From director Ruben Fleischer ("Zombieland"), "Gangster Squad" follows a group of 1940s rouge cops who will stop at nothing to catch L.A.'s most wanted (Penn). The film is based on Paul Lieberman's Los Angeles Times series "Tales From The Gangster Squad," and boasts quite a bit of star power: In addition to Stone, Penn and Gosling, the rest of cast includes Josh Brolin, Anthony Mackie, Giovanni Ribisi, Robert Patrick and Nick Nolte.

Check out the newly released trailer above.

"Gangster Squad" hits theaters later this year.

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"We get down, if the play calls for it, bud." Say what you will about Michael Mann's overwrought, ultra-stylized "Miami Vice" ("Drive" before "Drive"?), but its Jay-Z-fueled trailer was just about perfect.

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As if you needed another reminder (groan) that "The Hangover Part II" was just a pale retread of "The Hangover," the marketing campaign used Jay-Z's "Reminder" to score many of the spots and trailers. At least the song is good.

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Nothing says "edgy" conflict like "99 Problems." In addition to this early spot for "This Means War," the song also pops up in "Taking of Pelham 1 2 3" and "Tower Heist."

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Not as tied to "The Social Network" as that chorale version of "Creep" that was used to expertly in the first trailers, Kanye West's "Power" had its own affect on the Facebook movie. After all, even nerds look cool when Kanye is blasting. (Also used in "Limitless.")

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The song might be all New York, but the movie was not. "Sex and the City 2" sent Carrie, Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte to Abu Dhabi. Obviously.

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"In the immortal words of Jay-Z." Yep, see you at the theater this summer!

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An inspirational sports drama that relied on its score and some period appropriate '80s and '90s music, the television spots for "The Fighter" trotted out "Run This Town." The results? Kinda awesome, actually.

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Even the Borat-y jokes in the trailer for "The Dictator" look better with Jay-Z blaring on the soundtrack. Well played, Paramount marketing team!

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For the Denzel Washington-Ryan Reynolds action flick (out Friday), Universal used the "Watch the Throne" hit "No Church in the Wild." How much money this will add to the coffers remains to be seen, but the guess here is a lot. Remember "American Gangster"?

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