This was the big show I was waiting for. Yes, I had already done a 9a.m. But that was kind of a warm up. The 8p.m. That was the real debut. It was where I put all of my energy as far as promotion is concerned.

The big moment, below, with Shannon Smith, the host!

A) I wore purple Lanvin with ruffle detail

B) See, ther are the red patent six inch heels again!

C) Do you see how short I am? After this, I started sitting on two pillows!

There was a massive amount of behind the scenes work for this hour.

1. Sharon and I had sent out the 30 parties in a box to friends, family, and bloggers across the country so that they could host their own screening parties

2. Sharon was hosting a big screening/shopping party for 200 guests in New York at Meet in Soho, where we set up “glam stations” with makeup artists showcasing the products

This is her, wearing Rochas (Olivier Theyskens last seaon, RIP Rochas!) playing with Skype! We were using it to stream in and out of the HSN presentation on TV.

3. Christine, the blogger from Temptalia, was on set with me. And these sets are usually closed, period. But they opened it for her to get the real inside glimpse.

4. My mom and dad had 30 friends over for the festivities

This is mama with Melissa, my brother’s Luvah (and soon to be mother of his child, my nephew, Levi Jacob, who I cannot wait to spoil).

They both use Purple Lab products, of course!

5. I was also announcing the winner of the model search contest - and surprising everyone who tuned in with the fact that in addition to the grand prize winner, the lovely Jessica Harlow (see below) who is coming to HSN with me in April, I would be taking two other winners to model on air in July!  

Meet Jessica Harlow! Gorge! Confident! Sassy! She has all of the elements of the Purple Lab girl!

Here I am on air and in the moment with Susan, the 50 year-old model who looks 10 years younger in Silk Sheets (Shameless plug! I know!). I think I actually told her that in her “after” picture, she could get carded for a Rated R movie!

I was getting the groove of things but there was still a lot to learn.

One thing I picked up (after the fact, sadly): If I’m showing a color or product on my own skin, I should hold my hand on the table and keep it still. I didn’t do this once so when the camera zoomed in, my hand was already gone!

I learned for the next time. And each show got better and better as I felt more at ease with the flow.

I didn’t sleep a wink that night. I was way too excited – and not just because I had a Susan Lucci sighting on my way out. She’s my kind of HSN idol!

Mwah!

Karen

Purple Lab Creatrix