Beauty, Bridal & Fashion

It is faster and easier to obtain a body or makeup tattoo than it is to remove either one. Unfortunately, many consumers choose a technician based on a low price or convenient location and later regret that choice. Although permanent makeup will fade over time, inferior work can be heartbreaking.
 Fortunately, in many cases permanent makeup mistakes can be corrected or at least improved. Several methods are available to remove body art tattoos and, sometimes, permanent makeup:

On September 1, Beyond Harmony Med Spa will be offering Acupuncture by Kathleen Kenneally, L.Ac. who has been awarded “Best Acupuncturist” in the SCV for the past seven years. Her unique style of patient care combines Traditional Chinese medicine with other aspects of her training to include chronic and acute pain management, allergies, stress relief, infertility/women’s issues and emotional clearing/balancing.

Chronic Skin Conditions – Chronic skin conditions typically aren’t curable, but they can be managed using topical products and by paying close attention to your lifestyle. Learn more about symptoms, treatments, and ways to feel better.
Eczema – Eczema is a term for a group of medical conditions that cause the skin to become inflamed or irritated.

Although it is still warm summer is considered over. With the kids back in school you may have more time to do something for yourself.  Hate to even say it – but the holidays will be here soon.
Start now! Planning is key to weight management and giving yourself enough time to achieve your goal. Planning ahead decreases your susceptibility to emotional or environmental cues that could lead to poor food and activity choices.

Thirty-five years ago, two friends were inspired to create a company that would support hairdressers and provide luxury hair care at an affordable price. With just $700, they launched a revolutionary hair care system with three products: Shampoo One®, Shampoo Two® and The Conditioner™. Today, their dream is a reality. Paul Mitchell® produces over 100 products—from award-winning styling and care products to cutting-edge heat styling tools and professional hair color—and is available in over 80 countries worldwide.

June, July and August are probably the months when you try to pare down your routine, simplifying everything from your hairstyle to what you eat. But the summer months are not the time to skimp on skin care. What are the must do’s to ensure your face looks its best when fall rolls around?
Follow the top 10 ways for keeping your face looking fresh:

Changes in skin coloration are a normal part of the aging process. But many people find brown spots, also known as “liver spots” or “age spots”, to be unattractive. These spots that often appear on the back of the hands are caused by sunlight exposure or chronic bruising of the skin.
If you have unwanted brown spots, dark spots or dark patches spreading on your face or other places, and you want them to vanish completely, giving your skin lasting clarity and beauty, then you’ll want to treat your brown spots with our Miracle Cure.

Are your permanent eyebrows grayish-blue or pinkish-orange? Has your lip color turned purplish-blue? Are you unhappy with your lip, eye or brow design? We specialize in color correction and secondary work. Often we find clients who come to us for secondary work originally decided to select a practitioner based solely on cost or convenience. The least expensive technician or the one closest to you is not necessarily the most experienced.

Rhinoplasty (nose surgery) is a surgical procedure that produces changes in the appearance, structure, and function of the nose. Rhinoplasty can reduce or increase the size of the nose, change the shape of the tip, narrow the width of the nostrils, or change the angle between the nose and the upper lip. This operation can help correct birth defects, nasal injuries, and help relieve some breathing problems.

There comes a time when you have a body of experiences, and you have had some life lessons shall we say.  We have all had the highs and lows of life.  This is something that I have learned to embrace.  As I enter a new phase of my life, I have seen the value of creating time to step away from the day-to-day tasks we must handle.  These experiences have brought us to where we are, and they can color our world either in a positive manner, or they can create resentment or a sense of struggle.

Anyone with fine hair knows how easily fine hair can be plagued by frizz, flat limp locks and the inability to hold a curl, and how easy it is for these factors to cause you to give up even trying to style your hair.
But these issues, and many other fine hair styling problems, can be overcome. All it takes is learning some easy hairstyling tips.
Start with the Right Haircut and Hair Stylist!

Do you want lots of volume while keeping hair shiny and flexible?  You can achieve amazing results by “cocktailing” your hair products, adding color and getting the right cut to help your hair swell to desired fullness, yet remain soft and flowing.
Try cocktailing different hair products together; Use small amounts of each to start... you can always add more... Have fun and experiment! Try concoctions you might not think of… the curl defining gel with a straight and shine product. This will create a whole different texture to your hair. Don’t be afraid to try new things, and don’t let product just sit unused!  The usual shelf life is approximately one year... Use it or lose it!

The history of permanent makeup goes back to the start of the 20th century where it was generally concealed back in the day. An early tatooist from the 30’s who was a major developer of the technique has described in his memoirs how beauty salons tattooed many women offering it as a complexion treatment of injected dyes under the top layer of the skin.

Dear Cathy, I am trying to stay out of the sun since my doctor told me to, do to my recent skin cancer, but I really love having a tan.  I’ve tried self-tanning lotions and they work okay, it’s just a lot of work to get it on evenly. I tried a spray tan where a cute young gal was spraying every nook and cranny, if you know what I mean, and that was intimidating.  Is there anything that looks great, is easy and safe, or am I asking for too much?

New at Lavish Salon, spray tanning!  We are so excited to offer you one of the most efficient ways to get the bronzed glow you want, without the harmful effects of UV sun exposure and tanning beds. In just a few minutes you will get a beautiful tone without being overexposed to the sun.  Harmful UV rays are far more prone to cause sunburn, skin conditions, premature aging and most ominously, skin cancer.

Do you show these three signs of aging?
1. Skin color becomes more gray because of less blood flow.
2. Facial Shape becomes collapsed and droopy as muscle and collagen decrease.
3. Skin texture becomes less smooth. As a result, the person looks “worn”, or “tired” or “droopy.” The lively, rosy hue (seen plainly in playing children of every skin color and in young adults) fades to a dull gray.

Excessive sweating, also known as hyperhidrosis, is a relatively uncommon disorder.  It affects only 2.8 percent of the population, but can have significant psychological consequences.  Thirty-four to 47 percent of the patients felt that their sweating had a moderate to severe effect on limitations at work, meeting people, and in romantic or intimate situations.  Seventy-one percent reported feeling less confident than they would like to be, 49 percent were unhappy or depressed and 25 percent stated they missed social gatherings and 32 percent were limited in regard to sexual activities.

Clogged pores can lead to bacteria and yeast overgrowth on the skin, causing acne. Inflammation, hormone fluctuations, and increased cortisol can also exacerbate acne. Getting regular acne facials customized to your skin will help start the healing process. Along with healthy changes to your diet, what you put into your body will reflect through your skin.  Here at The Brow Spa, Angela will give you all the tips and at home care that you need to see results.  Here are a few tips to get you started.  Book your facial and receive a complete list of food suggestions and advice for at home care.  Angela includes this with all her acne facials.  Acne can affect all ages from teens to adults and Angela has a natural approach to healing the skin and getting the acne under control.