I went to go visit Melody, Natalie and Ash Yesterday, its been way too long since I have got to see these girls. I miss them so much, they inspire me to do so much more in my life and I cant imagine not having them around. Melody had these ready for me like 3 months ago and I have not picked them up til now, I know, I am crazy because they are soooooo cute. Thank You so much for these amazing pieces, Azelle and I love them!
I got my hair done, Azelle took me back to brown and I love it! You guys have to get your hair done by the best hairstylist/ partner in the world. She can make anything possible.
Book an appointment with her at Salon Sessions in Pasadena, 626.795.8856
Wet your face place a couple of table spoons of sea salt to a wash cloth or hands and gently rub your face or body. Avoid your eye area, try to focus on your t-zone. When your done rinse your face with cold water to close your pores.
We are used to protecting our skin from the sun, but what about our hair? The sun’s rays can definitely affect our hair.
Try some of these tips and you will subtly notice the difference with your hair.
Protect:
1. Wear a wide brimmed hat
2. Leave in Conditioner
3. Leave in product with UV protection – this can build up in your hair so use clarifying shampoo once a week to remove coating.
4. protect your scalp, if you have a favorite parting, apply SPF 30 or higher on parting
During Summer, salt water, chlorine and wind can dry your hair. Try and limit beach visits, swimming pools and outdoor activity with out protecting your hair.
1. Wet your hair with plain water before swimming to prevent it from absorbing too much chlorine and rinse again right after swimming.
2. Wear a hat or put long hair up to avoid wind damage.
3. Stay away from lemon juice, alcohol, peroxide or other coloring tricks because they can definitely dry out and damage your hair.
Get your shine back! If your hair is already dry and frizzy from sun exposure, it is not too late to get it back!
1. Use hair repair shampoo weekly
2. Use a deep conditioner weekly. Cover your hair with a shower cap to let your natural heat penetrate the conditioner deeply in your hair. Conditioners with keratin, wheat germ protein, and jojoba oil are good choices. Make sure to condition ends well!
3. Apply a sunscreen laden leave in conditioner daily to protect your sundamaged hair from further UV damage
4. Limit blow dryers, curling irons, and flat irons to prevent further damage.
5. Your hair color will definitely fade with sun exposure, a hair gloss and/or deep conditioning treatment with your hair stylist can add shine back to your locks
Meet Sasha, I did her makeup for her engagement shoot yesterday. She was so excited and happy when she saw the end result. This is why I love what I do! Congratulations to the new bride to be
It is getting hot hot HOT!! For those who want the summer glow but is lacking some pigment, I suggest sun tanning lotion. A lot safer and healthier than the microwave tan.
Here are a couple tips to consider when applying sun tan lotion:
If beginning your sun tanning routine during peak summer, begin with only 10 or 15 minutes of exposure to the sun or a tanning lamp to acclimatize your skin to the heat and gradually increase the time as your body becomes more tanned.
Remember to choose the right sunscreen with an SPF factor of under 15, but no less than 8 so that you get the minimum necessary protection while taking care not to de-limit your bodily benefits from being sunny side up!
Take care to ensure that your skin is moisturized with after-sun lotion; opting for a lotion that contains aloe will help make your tan last and also cool the skin since aloe is rich in skin soothing properties.
If you are on acne medication, do consult your health care provider before venturing out for a sun tanning session as certain types can lower your resistance to sun.
Those with a fair complexion are more prone to sunburn than people with darker complexions and therefore must avoid direct sun exposure during peak hours of 10:00 to 2:00, when its rays are the most harmful and can penetrate the light skin most.
Remember to wear sunglasses while tanning in the sun or in a tanning bed as your eyes are precious and can be easily damaged by the scorching rays of noonday sun.
The cream or spray-on tanning lotion is the best variety for optimal sun tanning. However, skin care experts advice that one must always test the product on a small area of skin to check for any signs of adverse reactions.
Prepare your skin before applying sun-tanning lotion. This can be done by scrubbing away dead skin with a loofah pad before rubbing the lotion on thoroughly. Sun tanning lotion must be applied in slow, deliberate movements to the back of your knees, elbows, ankles and tan lines.
Wipe away extra lotion so you do not become a victim of ‘creased tan’ and get the bronzed look evenly-and compliments about your sunny disposition too.
Do remember to wash hands or gloves thoroughly with soap and water after applying sun tan lotion and wait at least 15 minutes before getting skin wet.
Find out about the option of using tanning pills, which contain color additives, before trying them out.
If there are certain areas you’d rather keep light, you can pre-apply baby oil or lotion to such regions like the knees and elbows, then use sunless tanner on them to keep them from getting too dark.
Check out my girls Melody Ehsani and Natalie Golonka from Jungle Gurl’s collaboration. The swim suits are one of a kind, you got to check them out and get yourself a suit for the summer!!! BTW I did her makeup for this shoot, a nice bronze look to good with the suit.
For any of you suffering from Adult acne, instead of “Proactive” you should try Dermalogica’s MediBac kit for $40.00. I promise you will start to see your face clear in just a few days. I hate that PROACTIVE has all these actors, actresses, musicians on their site that are PAID to endorse their product when non of them ever suffered from REAL acne, they show pictures of a break out and they act like it was such a bad time in their life.
I have used this product on a few people and it has cleared their skin completely, try it, the kit should last you about a month or 2.
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