That Time I Went On The Meredith Vieira Show PLUS My Home Beauty Remedy!

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Glamazons,

It’s not everyday you get to talk (weird) beauty recipes with Meredith Vieira but such was the case yesterday when I appeared on a taping of her daytime talk show. And Glamazons, she was so warm, sweet and funny! It was an amazing experience!

But let me start at the beginning: I was approached by a producer to join her segment after a recommendation from a friend (thanks, Alicia!). Once I learned the segment was about bizarre home beauty remedies, one immediately came to mind: a natural hair remedy that I once read on Black Girl Long Hair that stinks to high heaven but is pretty effective. The producers loved it and next thing you know, I was backstage at the famous NBC Studios in Rockefeller Center!

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I met up with the amazing women in my “Weird Beauty Home Remedy” segment, Olga Gonzalez, an esthetician with a brow product line, OMG Brows, and Ginnie Leeming, who runs a lifestyle blog, Hello Little Home. We were having a blast making jokes and laughing in — get this — our own dressing room! Gah.

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From L to R: Olga, Ginnie and I!

We got our makeup done for the show and I loved how mine came out (especially the brows)!

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They DID that! Then, it was time to tape.

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We were ushered through these doors to set to chat with Meredith Vieira, who is really the nicest person ever. I felt like I knew her! She makes you so comfortable and it really felt like talking to a friend (just with a studio audience and tons of people watching on TV!).

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I am not the best public speaker (improving is something I put on this year’s vision board) so this was a huge accomplishment for me. I just prayed (a LOT!) and tried my best to be comfortable and be myself. I’m so glad I didn’t let fear or anxiety stop me from embracing this opportunity. And my friends (and grandma!) said I did fantastic! Can I tell you, facing fear is the most freeing and liberating feeling?! And now, I’m excited to do more public speaking (imagine that)!

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The lovely ladies in the Bizarre Beauty Home Remedies segment with Meredith Vieira

The show aired today on NBC at 2PM EST — but it will come on TV again at 2AM EST tonight if you want to DVR! Watch the video below:

In the meantime, let’s talk: is fear getting in the way of any goals you’ve set for yourself? Have you ever overcome fear to reach a goal? Tell me!

Catch the Meredith Vieira show every weekday on NBC at 2PM EST!

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Kisses,

Glamazon Jessica

Thanks for the TV screenshots, Glamazon Makho!

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6 Comments

  1. LexiWithTheCurls
    October 3, 2014 / 11:44 am

    OMG Congrats! I need you to send me a clip! Im sure you did a fab job!!

    • October 3, 2014 / 2:04 pm

      Aww thanks luvvie! I’ll show when I see you next week! <3

  2. K.
    October 7, 2014 / 2:37 pm

    Sooo happy for you :-)
    Congratulations and infinite blessings!!! Xoxo

  3. October 12, 2014 / 8:09 pm

    Congrats that’s so cool! Public speaking always gives me anxiety. It’s great that you were able to overcome it!