Beauty, Bridal & Fashion

Do you like a deep, strong massage?  One that doesn’t fade out half way through or do you like it to hurt good?  One where it hurts a little bit but it feels good, therapeutically good?  Do you like to wake up the next morning knowing and feeling that you received some incredible bodywork the day before?  If so, then welcome to the edge, the “Therapeutic Edge,”  a John Rowinski Signature, Deep Tissue Massage.

The first FDA approved treatment for cellulite is now available in the Santa Clarita Valley at Beyond Harmony Med Spa.  VelaSmooth combines Bi-Polar Radio Frequency and light energies with a gentle suction and massaging action to precisely target and safely heat fat chambers within the skin.  The result is a smoother appearance of the skin’s surface.  It is a non-invasive medical solution to a problem shared by nearly 80 percent of women over the age of 20.

Your wait is over!  Have you gone to get a bikini wax and the person on the other end made you feel more uncomfortable then you already did?  Did it take an hour or longer?  Did they hesitate before they pulled the wax off and give you a bruise or worse rip your skin off? ...

As we age, our faces show effects of gravity, sun damage, and years of repetitive facial muscle movement such as smiling, chewing and squinting our eyes.  The tissues that keep our skin looking youthful begin to break down, leaving laugh lines, smile lines, crow’s feet or facial creases over the areas where muscle movement occurs.  Facial injectables are effective alternatives to cosmetic surgery for counteracting these signs of aging.

In last month’s article, we discussed how using professional lenses can artfully throw the background of a picture out of focus creating beautiful bokeh or blur.  Aside from photographer talent, this is one of the best ways to differentiate between amateur and professional photos.  The other way to tell the difference between amateur and pro photos is in the color correcting.  After your photos are taken a digital photographer begins the arduous task of uploading, editing out photos, archiving and color correction.  In my opinion, color correction is perhaps the most important, yet also the most misunderstood aspect of digital photography.

Cosmetics aren’t required by law to have expiration dates, so you can’t just look at the label to know when a product has expired.  Experts vary in their guidelines, but all agree that mascara lasts the shortest amount of time and is the likeliest to cause infections, such as pink eye.  Expiration dates are simply “rules of thumb” and a product’s safety may expire long before the expiration date if a product hasn’t been stored properly.

Our makeover this month took us to a wonderfully warm and welcoming salon filled with laughter, banter and a whole bunch of dancing.  And by dancing I mean strolling all over the Salon as if you were on a cloud in heaven.  Edna’s Salon and Spa, located in the heart of Newhall at 22934 Lyons Avenue, was filled with a wonderful energy from the moment we walked through the door. 

Visia™ Skin Analysis is an exciting technological innovation that uses a multi-spectral imaging system to identify problem areas of your complexion.  This allows for a one of a kind customized skin treatment program that specifically targets these areas.

Acupuncture is a branch of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and has been around for about 5,000 years.  It is the practice of inserting very thin needles to stimulate pathways or meridians in the body to treat many illnesses and diseases especially to relieve pain from chronic disorders.

As the weather gets warmer and the plants and flowers start to bloom, you’re make-up is no exception to the Spring changes.  It’s time to get out of the dark, winter make-up and into airy, fresh and pretty Spring palettes.  Delicate pink and beige blushes, bright lilac, blue and pink eye shadows, and shimmery multi-dimensional lip-glosses will be the key looks for Spring 2008.

Since opening its doors in 1990, Cosmetic Concepts and Skin Care Clinic has provided its clients with high quality products to enhance your natural beauty and a wide variety of services that will leave you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.  Services include massages, facials, peels, microdermabrasion, photo facials, lash and brow tinting, makeup lessons and designs, eyebrow styling, full body waxing, eyelash extensions and the latest technology in spray tanning, for a flawless golden tan in just 46 seconds!  Owner Cathy Michelle Isaacs also specializes in permanent makeup.  Using her knowledge and experience of over 23 years in the beauty industry, to create the most natural look to enhance your features, you too can have the brows, eyeliner or full lips you’ve always wanted.

The holiday hustle and New Year bliss have passed — it’s time to love yourself!  Do you want a new head-turning hairstyle that will impress your loved one?  Have you been looking for a beauty salon that will help enhance your beauty?  If so, Beauty Escapade is just the place.  Take a pampering visit to Beauty Escapade, conveniently located in the Gateway Village on Newhall Ranch Road. 

When we are little, every girl dreams of her perfect day when she marries her perfect man.  Every desire she has is catered to and for once, she is truly a princess for the day.  When I received the entries for the makeover this past month, I knew Christine Peterson was perfect for Novilo Salon & Spa. 

Are you one of the thousands of women troubled by those stubborn dimples known as cellulite?  Have you tried every diet and exercise program to rid the cellulite from your thighs, yet those dimples just seem to multiply and hang on for dear life?  There are many factors to address when trying to free our bodies of cellulite.  Here are some interesting facts regarding cellulite that you may not be aware of:

Every woman on this earth wants to have blazing and succulent lips that give a strong impact on men.  A beautiful lip adds beauty to your personality and a woman can feel confident on herself.  Therefore the last rule to bright your beauty is proper way of lipstick application.  Generally women think if they have only beauty thing with them then it can be lipstick.  Lip color creates whole beauty in you and can bring harmony.  To maintain the beauty of lips you should always have lip color with you and re apply whenever required.

Oxygen Skin Therapy is a treatment that uses highly concentrated molecular oxygen that can be used for all skin types and can be a part of any facial or body treatment.  It is recommended for both young and mature skin, male and female, and sun damaged skin, and has been found to be highly effective after laser resurfacing (once bandages have been removed), chemical peels, microdermabrasion, and following electrolysis, waxing and permanent make-up procedures.  It is also beneficial for persons undergoing acne treatments and in combination with all facials, as well as IPL photofacial and laser hair removal treatments.

I must start this month’s makeover by saying it has been my favorite and most dramatic makeover to date.  Every month we get many requests for the makeover and we choose based off the needs of the applicant.  When I read the email from Debby Verba and saw the clever poem she included, I knew she would be perfect for Touch N Glow.  I was so impressed by the poem and creative effort she made I had to include it for everyone to read.

Valentines Day is a day for people throughout the world to express the love, gratitude and appreciation that they feel toward one another.  Love, gratitude and appreciation is truly a universal language that can be heard, felt or seen.  It is sometimes expressed thru the spoken word, a good deed, a warm smile, a thoughtful gift, a handshake or a soft embrace.  They are all heartfelt expressions that bring feeling and meaning to life as well as bind us together as families, friends, communities and as a human race.