Will Suzanne Somers’ ShopNBC Styler Get Our Curls Under Control?

Maybe she used the Suzanne Styler for this straight do

Best-selling author/actress/ShopNBC vendor Suzanne Somers is moving into the hair-apparatus arena.

Somers is hawking a “Suzanne Styler” that is similar to a gizmo with a rotating barrel that QVC was trying to shove down our throats for several months.

Somers was promoting her styler via her e-mail newsletter this week, timed to her appearance on ShopNBC.

The Suzanne Styler, which is already available on ShopNBC.com, promises to “straighten, lift, volumize and curl with one extraordinary styling tool.” It is selling for $94.

Here’s what we are promised:

The styler straightens with its rotating barrel, which polishes hair and gives it frizz-free shine.

It adds lift and volume at the hair’s roots.

It can create soft curls or tight spiral curls.

It has a titanium plate that evenly distributes heat.

This is all illustrated with photos of Somers with straight hair and sexy loose curls.

We admit, we are a little intrigued.

Here is the full dope from ShopNBC.com.

The Suzanne Styler adds body and volume as it straightens

This is done in two ways:

-First, the Suzanne Styler straightens with a polishing titanium barrel–it fluffs the hair, creating extra volume
-Secondly, the rotating barrel actually lifts hair from the scalp and creates volume at the root

Even those with short or thin hair can achieve amazing volume with the Suzanne Styler

The barrel is titanium — Titanium is known for its strength and high temperature stability. It is corrosion resistant, conducts heat more evenly and heats up faster than ceramic

Titanium has an ultra-polished surface allowing the hair to glide smoothly through the Suzanne Styler for silky soft, smooth and shiny hair

The advantage of the Suzanne Styler is it doesn’t crush hair between two static plates like a flat iron or curling iron does
The barrel on the Suzanne Styler is rotating and polishing as opposed to two static plates on most hair tools which burn and crease the hair

It has a Floating Styling Plate — the floating plate on the Suzanne Styler allows it to adjust for the varying amounts of hair you want to style

Each time you use the Suzanne Styler, whether you are doing wide, thick sections or thin sections, the floating plate will automatically adjust to make certain there is constant consistent pressure against the rotating cylinder
This ensures that your hair gets the absolute most benefit from the smoothing and straightening effect of the Suzanne Styler

It has Aligned Pin Bristles — The first set of bristles aligns the hair before it passes over the heated plate allowing even styling

The second set of bristles keeps hair in line after it passes over the rotating barrel and heated plate leaving hair smooth, silky and shiny

Promises, promises.

ShopNBC To Report Third-Quarter Results Nov. 18

ShopNBC will discuss its third-quarter earnings during a conference call Nov. 18 at 11 a.m., the network said Monday.

The company will release its third quarter 2010 results the morning of the conference call.

Participating in the call will be CEO Keith Stewart, president Bob Ayd and chief financial officer Bill McGrath.

HSN Host Colleen Lopez, Designer Wayne Scot Lukas Share An Order Of Fries At Fred’s: Next Time Invite Us

Wayne Scot Lukas

Here’s a Halloween surprise.

Designer/celebrity stylist Wayne Scot Lukas tipped off his Facebook fans Sunday that some of his leftover merchandise on ShopNBC has popped up on clearance at prices that are a steal.

That includes a Lukastyle techno suede jacket for $43 and a twist top, which we really like, for 15 clams.

Lukas, who was a fixture on HSN before moving briefly to ShopNBC, was hanging with HSN host Colleen Lopez recently in the Big Apple. Jersey native Lukas posted some photos of him with the luscious French fries, our favorite, they were chowing down on at Fred’s in Barneys in Manhattan.

Barney’s is so pricey that we hyperventilate every time we walk in there: We can’t even afford a shopping bag in that joint.

Lukas, who stood us up when we tried to stop by and see him in Monmouth (no worries, Wayne) a few months ago, said that Colleen was good and only had two fries. We guess she does not want to add any girth to that great skinny-minny figure she has now.

The chance of us only eating two French fries at a meal is one in a million: Colleen obviously has more willpower than us.

Lukas, by the way, has found a new home at QVC and is doing collections for several of the home shopping channel’s European networks, including QVC UK.

Seems Like Old Times As Ex-ShopNBC Jewelry Vendors Flock To HSN Thursday

Carlo Viani ring

HSN’s first Gem Artistry Day Thursday is a reunion of former ShopNBC vendors.

First of all, jewelry designer Carlo Viani had his HSN premiere in the early morning. He’d previously been on ShopNBC.

He was followed in the dawn hours by Gem Designs by Palermo and Dallas Prince, who both also used to grace the set at the No. 3 home shopping network in Minnesota.

And at 3 p.m. Effy, another former ShopNBC vendor, did an HSN show featuring its My Precious Rainbow line.

We’d love to have been a fly on the wall to hear what these folks said to each other about their former home shopping venue.

Anyone care to share?

Dr. Oz Comes To ShopNBC With Vits Tuesday

Nutritionist to the stars and best-selling author Dr. Oz Garcia will debut his Vivantage Nutrition line Tuesday on ShopNBC.

“Created as an easy, effective ingestible program, Vivantage Nutrition is designed for men and women who want to live a healthier lifestyle,” ShopNBC said in a press release Monday.

The two-day premiere will span Tuesday and Wednesday.

Dr. Oz Garcia has over 30 years in the health and wellness industry and is a worldwide leading authority in the development and implementation of nutrition.

Dr. Garcia has been featured in numerous publications, has been twice voted the “Best Nutritionist” by New York Magazine, and has appeared on Fox News as a nutrition expert.

He heads the health and nutritional services for Equinox Fitness Clubs worldwide and is the best selling author of “The Balance” and “Look and Feel Fabulous Forever.” Dr. Oz Garcia is the go-to nutritionist for A-List celebrities, for Fortune 100 CEO’s, and now for the ShopNBC viewers.

Available only on ShopNBC, Vivantage Nutrition is a line of research-based supplements for men and women who want to live a healthier lifestyle.

Here’s the hype:

“Vivantage products provide a complete and balanced vitamin and supplement program which is focused to maximize support for the body’s nutritional needs and overall health. Products include high quality supplements with formulas that are designed to work together making it simple to incorporate into a healthier lifestyle.”

The Vivantage Nutrition roster includes:

Vivantage Nutrition Multi-Vitamin 90 Day Supply (C74078) $58.47. Formulations developed specifically for women under and over the age of 50 and for men under and over the age of 50.

Vivantage Nutrition Daily Boost Antioxidant Drink (C74079) $22.80. A blend of antioxidants “bursting with berries and berry extracts.”

Vivantage Nutrition Energy Sticks 30 Pack (C74081) $35.51. Sugar-free, 10-calorie packets with B-6 and B-12 vitamins, natural caffeine from green tea, folic acid, potassium and antioxidants.

ShopNBC Hires Former QVC Exec As VP Of Merchandising Analytics, Whatever That Means

ShopNBC Monday appointed QVC alum David Balliet as vice president of merchandising analytics.

Balliet joins ShopNBC with more than two decades of multi-media retailing experience in merchandising operations. Previously, he held several leadership roles in inventory planning and merchandise operations at QVC, serving most recently as vice president business analysis and reporting.

“We are excited to have Dave join the ShopNBC team,” ShopNBC president Bob Ayd said in a canned statement. “He comes to us with a proven background and leadership in the electronic retailing industry, along with significant expertise in optimizing merchandising operations. We look forward to leveraging his strong business analysis and inventory management capabilities to further drive our business.”

In accordance with the NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 4350, Balliet is being granted inducement stock options as of his first day of employment with ShopNBC, covering the right to purchase 50,000 shares of the company’s common stock. The options will have an exercise price equal to the closing price of the company’s common stock on the date of the grant.

Is ShopNBC Expecting A Lawsuit?

Is ShopNBC anticipating a lawsuit?

On Monday the financially ailing No. 3 home shopping network filed an 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission saying that it was entering into indemnification agreements with each of the company’s directors and officers.

“Under each Indemnification Agreement, the Company has agreed to indemnify each director and officer who is involved in any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, arbitration or investigative, in connection with his or her service to the Company, against all losses, claims, damages, expenses (including attorneys’ fees), and liabilities reasonably incurred by such person in connection with the proceeding,” the filing said.

“The Company believes that the Indemnification Agreements are necessary to provide directors and officers increased certainty of such protection in the future and to attract and retain qualified persons to serve in such positions,” ShopNBC said.

Mmmm, who might be suing?

BTW, we’re still waiting for word about what ShopNBC’s new name and branding will be?

CZ King Charles Winston Cancels His HSN Shows

Charles Winston MIA on HSN

Jewelry designer Charles Winston and HSN are having problems.

On Wednesday Winston posted the news that he pulled the plug on his HSN shows this week, but didn’t explain exactly why, on his Facebook page.

“To all my Facebook friends that watch my shows on HSN, it is with deep regrets that I had to cancel my shows scheduled for this week on HSN,” he wrote.

“‘HSN and I have a very stong bond as business partners. I assure you, I shall return with the most amazing CZ jewelry as soon as I get some things in order. This was not an easy dec…ision for HSN or Charles Winston, Inc. However, due to circumstances beyond our control, we have temporarily suspended my show schedule until further notice. Please be patient….I hope to have resolution in the next week or two. Thank you again for your patience and loyalty to HSN and the Charles Winston brands.”

Mmmmm, sounds rather mysterious.

UPDATE: Winston later posted this on Facebook.

“I promise, I am not disappearing,” he wrote. “It is just a little glitch that I need to clear up for the sake of me and HSN. Believe me, they have been more than patient and willing to work with me through this. More so than anyone could expect a client. They have added new meaning to the word partnership in my mind.”

In a later post, Winston says he hopes the issue will be resolved in a couple of weeks.

We have e-mails in to HSN and Winston.

HSN is Winston’s second home shopping venue. He was previously at ShopNBC.

Ex-ShopNBC Host Charla Rines Does Stint On Australia’s TVSN For Isomers

Former ShopNBC host Charla Rines, who did duty at EmVee TV a few months ago, has another new gig.

On her Facebook page Tuesday Rines wrote, “Getting ready for my first show on TVSN in Australia as the Isomers spokesperson! Tune in at 8:30 eastern — www.tvsn.com.au.”

Isomers is an anti-aging line that Rines often did presentations on when she was on financially ailing ShopNBC, which unceremoniously canned her early this year.

By the way, Rines had told us that she auditioned for this season’s “The Apprentice,” which features professionals who got laid off as part of the recession (we should have auditioned for that show, too). We think she would have been great.

Will HSN’s Vitamin Maven Andrew Lessman Skewer ShopNBC’s New Nutrition Expert, The Wizard Of Oz, In His Blog?

ShopNBC is getting its own vitamin guru, its answer to HSN’s Andrew Lessman.

Nationally recognized nutritionist Dr. Oz Garcia will introduce his new proprietary line, Vivantage Supplements, to ShopNBC in a sneak peek this Monday, the network said Friday.

Now the question is will Lessman take pot shots at Garcia in his blog the way he did at QVC’s supplements, criticism that prompted QVC to sue Lessman.

Nutritionist to the stars Oz Garcia

And where does this leave HSN refugee Suzanne Somers and her nuitritional supplement line, which ShopNBC also sells?

Garcia is a best-selling author and who was twice voted “Best Nutritionist” by New York Magazine, ShopNBC said in its press release. The network will be have a preview offer ready before the line’s full launch in later in September.

The line will premiere on ShopNBC Monday and Tuesday.

Garcia is going to give us the dope about how Vivantage can help deliver the nutrients that many of us do not get from diet alone. With more than 25 years of experience in the health and wellness industry, Garcia will explain how the products in Vivantage help provide a complete and balanced vitamin and supplement program.

“The elements in Vivantage include the highest quality supplements available in today’s marketplace and are designed with targeted, research-based formulas that work together for a healthier lifestyle,” the ShopNBC PR machine said.

Those are the kinds of claims that might get Lessman riled up. QVC tried, and failed, to get an injunction to stop Lessman from blasting its supplements in his blog.

ShopNBC is offering four different options of the 30-Day Trial Size of the Multi-Vitamin sneak peek will be offered to customers: a multivitamin pack for men and women aged under 50 and over 50.