Beauty, Bridal & Fashion

With so many different styles on the racks to choose from, it is hard to decide which dress is the one for you.  It can be even more difficult when trying on a dress that is the completely wrong cut for your body type.  Every woman is different and with that comes a different requirement for the fit of the dress. 

Shelley Winsor is a personal stylist/image consultant who loves to see the transformations of her clients.  So many women get confused and frustrated when it comes to shopping and dressing themselves stylishly and chic.  They have forgotten who they are.  Either due to focusing solely on the kids or feeling lost or stuck at the “in between” stage of life. 

So how does an “on location” photo shoot work?  This is a question I hear quite often regarding an outdoor photo session.  A typical photo session would take about an hour and a half or more as we usually visit more than one location and it’s nice to have a variety of backgrounds to choose from.  The background could be a colored wall, a rustic bridge, an orange grove, Vasquez Rocks, the ocean, etc.  There are actually a lot of great locations in and near the Santa Clarita Valley.

Have you ever wondered why early childhood photos of many top celebrities show a much darker skin color then they have now?  Have you also longed for a much whiter complexion?  Then you should go for skin whitening treatments.  Mainly the skin whitening ingredient works in two ways to give you whiter skin by absorbing the UV rays, thus preventing the sun from darkening your skin and reducing the production of melanin.  Melanin is the pigment that gives the skin its dark color.

Let me introduce myself, my name is Rossana Valerio.  I have been in the health and beauty industry for over 20 years.  During that time it has been my pleasure to care for my clients, showing them how to make the most of their natural beauty and to improve their health at the same time.

Spring is in the air and it’s time to start thinking about shedding winter clothing and getting into our bathing suits.  Many of us will be dreading this prospect and are looking for some quick help to get back to our summer bodies.  Ionithermie from Europe is the only cosmetic-medical treatment to detoxify the body at the cellular level. 

It’s finally time for hot weather and can’t-live-without summery dresses.  Forget pants and sweatshirts, the stores are filling up with cute shorts, capris, and everything you need for cute summer outfits, but there is one thing that you won’t find on a clothing rack; flawless legs. 

Did you know that laser resurfacing has bypassed the number of surgical facelifts in recent years?  Lasers have become an increasingly important tool in medicine. 

Ladies, come get treated like a celebrity at Santa Clarita’s newest Spa, Brow Bar Spa.  We came up with the name Brow Bar Spa because I wanted to set our Spa apart from all other spas in the area by having a specialty service.

Spring is here and it’s the time to envision what our hair could or should look like in 2008.  The bob is not going anywhere.  It is so popular, both models and celebrities are going for this versatile haircut.  The fringe cut remains a popular hair trend and depending on the cut, the fringe is able to make your face look sweet or edgy.
The long and short of it — long layers on long sexy hair are soft and feminine trends for this spring.  Long bangs swept to the side add a pretty frame to your face.  Natural healthy hair is your most flattering accessory for spring.

Hey girls, the most awaited time of the year is here — its spring — and I can’t wait to see the rainbow of colors in flowers in runway fashion, jewelry, makeup and shoes.  A blast of color everywhere.  And here in Los Angeles we know spring and summer well as we enjoy this weather all year round!  Aren’t we lucky?  A day at the mall, on the golf course or strolling down a farmers market has never been more fashionable than this year.

As we put the March issue to bed last month, I jumped ahead a bit to see whom I would be working with for the April makeover.  I was so pleased to see a familiar name on my board.  Sally Van Swearingen is not only a knock out in person, but she does knock out work as well.  Her steady hand, eye for beauty and passion for her work can guarantee satisfaction for any woman in her chair.

Dear Cathy — I have Rosacea and I’ve tried several acne medications and all they do is make my skin worse.  I would love to have facials, but my doctor tells me to stay away from warm steam.  Is there anything I can do to get rid of the redness and bumps? I am really frustrated.  Thank you, Rosie.

One of the biggest issues for our skin problems has been pigmentation including spots over generations.  The problem with other types of peel technique is the “No pain — no gain” approach.  Before this new peel technique was developed the deeper the peel, the more painful it was and more downtime was needed to heal, but it offered better results.  This new peel is painless, but produces dramatic and visible results in just days with little downtime.

Summertime is fast approaching and with it bathing suits and shorts. Studies show that 80 percent of women have cellulite, and countless others suffer from problems such as “love handles,” “saddlebags” and even “muffin tops” as described by television’s Rachel Ray.  Cellulite has traditionally been the most difficult physical issue to treat, medically or surgically. 

A fabulous facial that is being highlighted this month is the Caviar Facial.  Caviar is one of the best ways to give the skin a magical boost that is undeniably rich in antioxidants as well as vitamins.   This facial combines the very best in cellular repair as well as hydration.  Shea Butter, Caviar Extract, Tocoperol, Calcium Ascorbate, and Retinyl Palmitate are used to combat the breakdown of cellular tissue that causes aging and atrophy in the skin.

Etcetera’s Palomar Lux1540 Fractional Laser is a revolutionary approach to all laser resurfacing procedures.  It treats lines, wrinkles, age spots, melasma, scarring, and stretch marks.  Lux1540 treatments can be applied to most body areas: face, including around the lips and eyes, neck, arms, hands, stomach and buttocks.

AYUR-MEDIC — You can now, for the first time, effectively treat acne, rosacea, hyperpigmentation (dark spots) and combat the forces that age your skin.