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All we can say is OMG!  We had such a fabulous time hanging out in the Degree Tent with the Unilever team and the girls from Weber Shandwick:)  After our 2 hour shoot with Bravo TV for a new Reality show in which we were personally styled by celebrity stylist Patrick, we hopped into a limo from Music Express with David at the wheel, then zipped off to the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine for a female music fest of a lifetime!  At the VIP gate we were greeted by Janna and Lauren from Weber Shandwick, then personally escorted to The Degree Natureffects For Women Tent alongside the other beauty reporters…

Beth, Te-see, Amber and Cindy in the Degree Tent at The Lilith Fair Irvine, Ca

The tent was absolutely beautiful, filled with fresh flowers, comfy sofas, food, drinks and a huge flat screen featuring the music of sisters Martie Maguire and Emily Robinson from the Dixie Chicks.  An immediate “Degree Sisterhood” was formed by all of us in this special tent.  The Sisters were treated like royalty from beginning to end…It was a magical day!!!

Cindy, Te-see, Heather(unilever), Beth, Janna(weber shandwick), Amber, Lori(unilever)

Our new found Sisterhood headed to a press conference around 5:00 pm, where we met the Lilith Fair line up which included:  Sarah McLachlan, Emmylou Harris, Brandi Carlile, The Weepies, Jes Hudak, Molly Jenson, Miranda Lambert and Elizaveta. I asked Sarah why there had been such a long gap between Fairs. She replied, “we all had children and needed a break.  Once our kids were older we felt ready to get back to the tour.” The panel was also asked what their idea of “beauty was.” Inner beauty seemed to be the unanimous answer of the day.  They agreed that if they felt good inside, they were good to go all around!  BRAVO!!!  The Bender Sisters thought this an excellent answer:)

Sarah McLachlan and Emmylou Harris at the press conference

What I found interesting was that these female artists were like family.  You could sense the genuine feelings for each other which was a breath of fresh air.  Their views on being a woman in today’s society were very similar as well as their admiration for their female predecessors who helped pave the way for them…

Press conference at Lilith Fair

The conference ended with Sarah McLachlan presenting a check to Downtown Women’s Center in LA.  This shelter has helped thousands of women get back on their feet…and what a beautiful way to end the conference!

Sarah McLachlan and the head of the Downtown Women's Center

Lilith Fair 2010, sponsored by Degree Natureffects as well as other generous companies, is bringing women together this summer from all walks of life, lifting them up and honoring all females for their strength, power, wisdom and love!  For every woman who attends Lilith Fair 2010, including the fabulous line up of female artists (which does vary from city to city)…a big thumbs up!

The rest of our day was spent listening to the inspirational voices of Brandi Carlile, Emmylou Harris, Miranda Lambert and the amazing talent of Sarah McLachlan. The night ended with all the girls gathering on the main stage to sing “Because the Night,” by Patti Smith.

Brandi Carlile

Miranda Lambert goes "home town girl on us" at Lilith 2010

Brandi Carlile joined Miranda on the Patsy Kline medley, Crazy, which brought the house down…Yahoo:)

Sarah McLachlan at the piano singing her heart out!

This was a day to remember and The Bender Sisters want to thank the following people who made it all happen…

Degree Natureffects Deodorant For Women, Gloria Delgadillo (Weber Shandwick), Heather Mithcell (Unilever), Janna Porrevecchio, Lauren Cohen, Katie, Lori at Unilever, our favorite girls at Marina Maher New York, who provided us with enough Covergirl Makeup to assist Beth Bender (my sister and favorite makeup artist) to make us look stunning!  And last but not least, a huge shout out to female vocalist and songwriter, Sarah McLachlan, for strapping on her balls and making Lilith Fair the huge phenomena that it is today:) The Bender Sisters look forward to attending Lilith Fair every year from now on…Behold the infinite moment of girl power…foreva!

Rock on girls….

Beth, Jes Hudak (winner of "OurStage" artist) and Te-see

the benders…:)

Tomorrow is the day!!!  The Bender Sisters are off to the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine, Ca to cover the Lilith Fair 2010.  Degree Women Natureffects has been kind enough to invite us as their guests to hang with the powerful women behind Lilith, listen to great music, and have a little fun while we’re at it!!!

Beth and Te-see Bender having fun...as usual...

Beth Bender, our resident celebrity makeup artist and creator of the infamous Get In Line Stencil Kit, will be doing the makeup using her Get in Line Eyeliner & Stencil Kit, and her go to beauty line for everything else, CoverGirl Cosmetics.  Our favorite girls over at Marina Maher Communications, were nice enough to send us samples of Simply Ageless Blush and Primer, Lashblast Fusion Mascara, Shineblast Lip Gloss and so much more so we can look absolutely radiant while covering the event!  A big thanks to them…:)

While we are getting ready, BRAVO Television, will be filming us and then following us to the Lilith Fair to capture us live in action behind the scenes for a new reality show...So, stay tune for The Sisters on the Go!!!

te-see and beth:)

Tonight we leap forward to Spring…at the same token New Degree Women Natureffects is also springing forward with new odor & wetness protection inspired by natural fragrances of Spring and ingredients!

New Spring Inspired Degree Women Natureffects Deodorant

Start off your longer, warmer days, smelling of honeysuckle & tea tree oil, olive leaf & pink pepper, and orange flower & cranberry. Each exhilarating combination is blended to perfection so odors & wetness are controlled 24/7 while you are out enjoying the sunshine…Degree Women’s newest collection was inspired by nature and designed by world renowned fragrance expert Ann Gottlieb.  Also available in matching body mist found in the deodorant aisle.

So, girls…go out and sweat and smell like a fresh spring day…just remember to put on New Degree Women Natureffects.

Now available nationally at mass market retail stores with suggested retail price of $3.99 (3 fl.oz.) body mist, $3.99 (2.6 oz) anti-perspirant/deodorant, and $3.99 (2.2 oz) for solid deodorant.  For more info visit:            Degree Women.

te-see

“Let the sunshine in, let the sunshine in…the sunshine in…“  one of my favorite songs while growing up in New York…and exactly how I feel about life!  I knew at a very young age that I could not be a 9-5 girl…I hate being trapped inside a building with no windows and air conditioning on 24/7…NO, I NEED to feel the sun on my face and my body as much as possible!

Let the sunshine in with Degree Women...

And thanks to Degree Women Natureffects, you can feel this way all year round with their new tantalizing scents.  It will make you smile, wake up your winter time blues with floral, citrus, and other spring time aromas and surround you in warmth…Right now New York is under attack by snow…ugh!!!  They had to close New York City schools which almost never happens…So, I say slap on some cool sun glasses by Tory Burch, crank up some Bob Marley and rock on, my sistas…

Even Mr. Sunshine knows to wear his Tory Burch sunglasses!

te-see:)

image credit: tesee bender

* tory burch sunglasses were a gift from Degree Women to experience all the spring time senses!