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JANET JONES' EMPOWERING VIXEN WORKOUT

JANET JONES’ EMPOWERING VIXEN WORKOUT

julia ford-carther | October 7, 2013 | Style & Beauty The Latest A swarm of spandex-clad, high-heeled women of all shapes and ages waits outside of an industrial building in Coral Gables. Despite appearances, these women are not in line at a nightclub—they’re looking for a coveted spot at the Vixen Workout at Body & Soul. And class doesn’t even start for another hour. Janet Jones—a former Miami…

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Avoiding The Freshmen 15

Avoiding The Freshmen 15

New friends, parental freedom, football games, sororities, clubs, classes that you actually get to choose to take. And… the freshman 15. While leaving for college is one of the most exciting times in your life, going away to school can be dangerous on the waistline. The freedom that comes with being on your own for the first time, also brings about changes… Your mom (or dad) is no longer there to…

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The Glorification of No Sleep

The Glorification of No Sleep

The Glorification of No Sleep You probably have the following phrases engraved in your minds:  “Team No Sleep”, “Sleep is for the Broke”,  “While you’re sleeping, someone else is working.”  Your social media feeds are flooded with inspirational quotes from Musicians, Entrepreneurs, and entertainment moguls that seem to practice the no sleep lifestyle.  Somehow, we’ve managed to glorify not…

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Lipstick is such a big part of the Vixen Workout.  Women are encouraged to wear lipstick to workout… huh?!  For a lot of us, wearing red lipstick is a bold move.

Do you feel sexier when you wear red lipstick?

What is it about this powerful shade that makes women everywhere feel like the ultimate Bawse? It goes well beyond our love for selfies!

For women of all ages, from all walks of life, the red lip is not just a symbol of feminism and beauty, but of empowerment.  It’s also a reminder of how we keep our “ish” together, no matter how tough life can get!

The History of Red Lipstick

During World War II, cosmetic advertisers introduced politically charged ad campaigns for colors such as “Victory Red,” encouraging women to embrace beauty upkeep as part of their civic duty.  “Beauty as a Duty” became a confidence building motto in the US.  The concept of beauty as duty was used as a tool for promoting patriotism and encouraging women to become more active in the war effort. Women depicted in propaganda and advertisements always had perfect hair and makeup, even when they were shown as soldiers and factory workers. Being beautiful was seen as a way to keep up morale for the soldiers fighting the bad guys. “Victory Red” was literally part of putting on a brave face.  It symbolizes one of the reasons why we are fighting—the precious right of women to be feminine and lovely under any circumstances.

DAS RIGHT.

Throughout history, the red lip has been iconic, from Elizabeth Taylor, to Marilyn Monroe, to first ladies such as Jackie Kennedy and Michelle Obama. We love these women, not for their glamorous choices, but for what they stood for as they made such bold choices: independence, strength, and ambition.

Lipstick and Confidence: The hue that belongs to you

It’s no secret-we love for you to get glammed before doing it for the gram before, during, and after class. In a 2011 study by Procter & Gamble, researchers from Harvard and Boston University found that women felt more confident while wearing makeup! They were also perceived as more competent and reliable in a professional setting.

No matter the shade that makes you want to come out and play, what’s important is you, our fierce vixens, feel confident in whatever color you put on your lips! When you pick a shade that you feel great in, that’s what you makes you so amazingly you!

This Saturday, July 29th, is the celebration of two things we adore: National Dance Day and National Lipstick Day! We encourage all of you to come wearing your favorite shade of lip ( RED would be preferable!) and come ready to dance and serve face with your Vixen Army friends.

Michelle Zambrana, Vixen Blog Contributor

National Lipstick Day: The History Behind Red Lipstick Lipstick is such a big part of the Vixen Workout.  Women are encouraged to wear lipstick to workout...

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Fitness Trackers: Are they Worth the Splurge?

Fitness Trackers: Are they Worth the Splurge?

We all have that one friend that will break out into what seems like an Irish step dance if their Fitness Tracker alerted them of being behind on their steps. Or the friend who will out-dance, out-treadmill, out-anything you do in order to get more calories burned on their tracker. So what’s the deal? It seems like everyone has one, and some come with a hefty price tag… but are they worth it?…

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HOW TO CREATE THE ULTIMATE PLAYLIST As someone whose been making mix-tapes since the 5th grade, I have my playlist making techniques down to a science.  

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Twerking Their Way to a Sweaty Workout Nirvana

Twerking Their Way to a Sweaty Workout Nirvana

By COURTNEY RUBIN MARCH 12, 2014 The Vixen Workout (a.k.a. the twerking workout) during a Monday night class at Body & Soul, in Coconut Grove, Fla. CreditBarbara P. Fernandez for The New York Times As green and red strobes flashed around a darkened Midtown studio, some 75 women, many in animal-print Lycra capri pants and wedge-heeled sneakers, scrambled for lipstick touch-ups, then took their…

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Torch 1,000 Calories in Wynwood With This Former Miami Heat Dancer

Torch 1,000 Calories in Wynwood With This Former Miami Heat Dancer

Vixen Studio has it down to a science: leggings, flannel and lipstick By Jackie Gutierrez-Jones • 05/03/17 7:05am First rule of Vixen: You do not talk about Vixen. Not when you can Instagram about it at a glam bar with selfie-optimal lighting. And at the new Vixen Studio in Miami, that’s only expected. The successful hip-hop dance fitness class founded by former Miami Heat dancer Janet Jones…

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Vixen Army: Senior Vanessa Richter introduces empowering workout class to campus

Vixen Army: Senior Vanessa Richter introduces empowering workout class to campus

 Tulane senior Vanessa Richter leads students in a Vixen Workout session at Reily Student Recreation Center. The class has gained popularity due to its empowering message, encouraging sisterhood through intense hip-hop dance, call-and-response affirmation, and, most importantly, fierceness. Cadence Neenan, Senior Staff Reporter April 27, 2017 The overhead lights dim, the multicolored dance lights…

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Vixen Workout Founder Janet Jones to Open Wynwood Studio

Vixen Workout Founder Janet Jones to Open Wynwood Studio

TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2017 AT 9:05 A.M. BY MARIA DE LOS ANGELES Janet Jones shows off Vixen Workout’s newest studio in Wynwood. Courtesy of Vixen Workout Janet Jones wants you to shake things up — and not just your booty. The founder of Vixen Workout, a hip-hop-inspired dance-fitness program, is opening a new studio May 1 in Wynwood after a five-year journey of rediscovering herself. “All of us, as…

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THE ONE DANCE CARDIO MOVE TO MASTER BEFORE YOUR NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY

THE ONE DANCE CARDIO MOVE TO MASTER BEFORE YOUR NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY

by LISA ELAINE HELD, DECEMBER 29, 2015PIN IT Your regular workout classes will give you confidence in your LBD (and sparkly jewelry), sure. But they could also help you impress friends—and handsome strangers—on the dance floor this New Year’s Eve. “This Vixen Workout move called the Chest Pop can save you from an epic fail at a holiday party,” swears Janet Jones, creator of the sexy workout…

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Take a Tour of The Vixen Workout Studio in Miami, FL

Take a Tour of The Vixen Workout Studio in Miami, FL

Inside View and More! If you haven’t had a chance to stop by our brand new dance fitness studio, you absolutely should! Why? Well, the entire facility is designed to make you feel like you’re on tour and, after just one visit, you’ll probably start feeling like you’re ready to headline at the next VMA’s. Follow us through an inside view of the experience: The first thing you want to do when you…

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72-HOUR MEMORIAL SALE!

GET YOURS FOR THE SUMMER… SHOP NOW!                                                     SALE STARTS AT MIDNIGHT ON SATURDAY, MAY 26TH, AND ENDS AT 11:59 PM ON MONDAY, MAY 29TH.

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WYNWOOD STUDIO OPENING!

#VIXENARMY Are you ready?!! The moment we’ve all been waiting for is finally here.  During the month of April, the Vixen Workout will transition to the new Wynwood Studio.  We will continue to hold classes with a limited schedule at our Body & Soul location until the studio opens on April 17th.  Below you will find the schedule of classes and special events leading up to our opening day.  …

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"LIVE LIKE A VIXEN"....How to make your living space as fabulous as your workout

“LIVE LIKE A VIXEN”….How to make your living space as fabulous as your workout

Hello fellow Vixen Army ladies! My name is Alena Capra, and I have been a member of the #vixenarmy since May. I am an Interior Designer and owner of my own design firm, Alena Capra Designs. For me, the Vixen Workout is the perfect end to some very long days of designing, meeting with clients, and running around to different construction sites. For one hour I get to completely lose myself in the…

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Mommy takes Vixen!

Hello everyone, my name is Jessica Mark. I am a wife, a mother of 3 beautiful girls and a proud member of the Vixen Army! As a mother of 3 children ranging in ages 5-12, I know just how hard it is to make all the hectic schedules work.  I just wanted to talk to all the mothers out there who think they can’t make it happen.  You really do have the hardest job in life.  It’s nonstop, 24/7 and feels…

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Instructor Spotlight: Kamilah Humphrey

Instructor Spotlight: Kamilah Humphrey

Why did you decide to become a certified instructor? I saw Vixen in a video clip and immediately knew it was something I needed to be a part of. I could FEEL the energy through the video and knew it was going to be something BIG. On the other hand, as a former competitive boxer who used to teach classes and train fighters, I was always known for my highly energetic classes. I soon decided that it…