Archive for June, 2009

Many people offer to donate their old or gently used cosmetics. Health Safety Canada included a segment why cosmetics should not be resold at a garage sale:

Cosmetics - Used, old, or damaged cosmetics should never be sold. These products may contain harmful bacteria that could cause skin rashes or lead to infections. Additionally, second-hand cosmetics may be missing required labelling information, such as ingredients, warnings, and directions for safe use. A cosmetic is defined as a beauty preparation (make-up, perfume, skin cream, nail polish) or grooming aid (toothpaste, soap, shampoo, shaving cream, deodorant) used for cleansing, improving or altering the complexion, skin, hair or teeth.

Many of our makeover participants have HIV/AIDS and/or Hep C. Although we are grateful for community support, we can not accept donations of old or gently used cosmetics.

Our first Girl Talk Session produced by Leila Pejman and Caroline MacGillivray was a huge success. Dave Dickson, Beauty Night Board Member and former Sex Trade Liasson for the Vancouver Police Department held the audience captive. His talk about the survival sex work, addiction, and addiction prompted questions from volunteers.

Audience feed back has been incredibly positive. Our next talk will be held this Thursday, June 25th, 2009.

Starting on June 11th, Beauty Night Society will be launching Girl Talk. Hosted by Caroline MacGillivray (founder and president of Beauty Night Society), host of Sexy in Vancity Radio on 101.9FM, Girl Talk feature a guest every Thursday for an educational and exciting chat in front of an audience. Our first Girl Talk focuses on survival sex work in Vancouver’s DTES. Joining Caroline MacGillivray is Dave Dickson. Dickson was the sex trade liasson for the VPD and a Beauty Night Board Member. What is survival sex? How do women and men get into sex work? How does addiction play into the lives of many women who reside in Vancouver’s DTES? Who are the men who purchase sex from survival sex workers? Why? All this and more on Thursday, June 11th. Doors open at 6pm. Show starts at 6:30pm. Q & A to follow.

Date: Thursday, June 11th, 2009
Time: Doors open at 6pm, show starts at 6:30pm
Place: PHS Life Skills Centre 412 E Cordova
By donation (free for volunteers)
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Please let Caroline know which events you want to volunteer for. You must have attended a volunteer orientation prior to participating in an event.

Mondays: Makeover Program (June 8, 15, 22, 29)
PHS Lifeskills Centre 412 E Cordova 6-9pm
Volunteers required: Hairdressers, makeup artists, massage therapists, body workers, skin care, henna, etc.

Tuesdays: PHS Lifeskills Centre 412 E Cordova 6:30-8:30pm
Massage or reiki volunteers
Personal trainers or group fitness instructors for womyn’s gym

Wednesdays:
Makeover Program
June 3rd HCC 166 E Hastings 6-8pm
June 17 BC Women’s Hospital 4500 Oak 6-8pm
Thursdays:
Makeover Program:
June 4th Kinsman Hall (Coquitlam)
Hair, makeup, nails, massage, skincare
6-8pm
PHS Lifeskills Centre
Wellness Program
Reiki, massage practitioners, literacy, yoga
personal trainers, general volunteers
6-8pm

I believe we are the only organization that has two volunteers nominated for the YWCA Woman of Distinction Awards. Katie Benjamin, fitness coordinator and founder of Womyn’s Gym has made the shortlist for the Young Woman of Distinction Category. Beauty Night Founder and President, Caroline MacGillivray has been nominated in the Building Community Category.

Together with Beauty Night Society, board member, Gwen Webster and Beauty Night book keeper, Jacqui Ellis, the ladies will be at the award ceremondy tomorrow night. No stranger to award ceremonies, Jacqui Ellis was one of the award recipients at 2009 WIFV’s Spotlight Gala Awards.