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BLOG: Debra Macki @ Blogher

Last Updated (Sunday, 12 September 2010 21:41)

Written by Debra Macki 

The Yellow Umbrella Org asked me to go to Blogher with them to promote cervical cancer prevention with the eyeshadow palette I designed specifically for that.  Going into it, I didn't know what to expect.  Coming out of it, I have a new found respect and love for the blogging community. 

It was such a great experience to meet and connect with such dynamic women.  Women who have something to say and an audience who listens.  Pre, during, and post Blogher, Twitter was a flutter with hashtags!  #blogher and #blogher10 were buzzing with words of empowerment, friendship, and activism.   

I did 10 minute eye make-overs at the Yellow Umbrella/ Digene HPV Test booth while they learned something important about preventing cervical cancer.  Cervical cancer survivor and Executive Director of the Yellow Umbrella, Christine Baze shared her story and embraced women who wanted to share theirs.  For two days we met and hugged so many women who wanted to get under the Yellow Umbrella and share our message with their community.  We know HPV causes cervical cancer.  Knowing that changes everything.   

Our message at our booth was simple, knowledge is power!  3 vibrant eyeshadows to remind you to stay beautiful on the INSIDE with 3 important tips to protect yourself from cervical cancer:

1- Ages 9 to 26: Ask about the HPV vaccine.
2- Ages 21-29: Get a Pap test
3- Ages 30 and older: Get an HPV test with your Pap
 

For more info please visit:
http://www.theyellowumbrella.org/
http://www.thehpvtest.com/

YBI readers can purchase the eyeshadow palette for the Blogher special price at http://www.theyellowumbrella.org/. Sale proceeds fund cervical cancer education. Enter code 'BlogHer2010' when purchasing by September 30 and receive 30% off the retail price.

CHECK OUT MY PHOTO ALBUM FROM BLOGHER:

Our booth The Yellow Umbrella Organization's Christine Baze Me with Padma from Top Chef Padma and Christine Veronica Webb and Christine Blogger Jen after I did her eyes with the Yellow Umbrella/Debra Macki palette (Jen's blog: www.jen14221.com) Christine with Marmaduke! Christine with Tamra Barney from Real Houswives of Orange County Christine with the guy from the Jimmy Dean commercial, LOL! Celebrating at Le Parker Meridien with champagne cocktails After day 1 of Blogher, we went to the Beacon Restaurant on West 56th Street & I bumped into an old friend, Gloria Almonte.  Gloria was Miss NY USA a few years back and I was her makeup artist.  Ironically, her platform as Miss NY USA was cervical cancer awareness!  It was so great to see her. Me with Tamra from Real Housewives of Orange County Me and Veronica Webb Helaine, from Qiagen with the Pillsbury Dough Boy!

Our booth The Yellow Umbrella Organization's Christine Baze Me with Padma from Top Chef Padma and Christine Veronica Webb and Christine Blogger Jen after I did her eyes with the Yellow Umbrella/Debra Macki palette (Jen's blog: www.jen14221.com) Christine with Marmaduke! Christine with Tamra Barney from Real Houswives of Orange County Christine with the guy from the Jimmy Dean commercial, LOL! Celebrating at Le Parker Meridien with champagne cocktails After day 1 of Blogher, we went to the Beacon Restaurant on West 56th Street & I bumped into an old friend, Gloria Almonte.  Gloria was Miss NY USA a few years back and I was her makeup artist.  Ironically, her platform as Miss NY USA was cervical cancer awareness!  It was so great to see her. Me with Tamra from Real Housewives of Orange County Me and Veronica Webb Helaine, from Qiagen with the Pillsbury Dough Boy!