Attention curly hair girls: The controversial Brazilian Blowout is not your only option to tame that mane of yours! Rather than fighting your curls, Ouidad, founder of Ouidad, The Curl Experts haircare line, is calling on women everywhere to embrace their curls and natural texture. Here, in her own words, she gives us the scoop […]
Expert Advice
Permanent Makeup Gone Good
Considering permanent cosmetics? Read this first! Valley permanent makeup experts give us practical advice on this popular procedure. You’ve likely seen the bad side of permanent cosmetics: lopsided lips, overly dark eyebrows and even worse, red and bumpy reactions to improper application of permanent eyeliner (Ewww!). But we’ve also seen some downright amazing transformations from the hands […]
Hot Yoga 101
What’s this 105-degree slimming and detoxing hot yoga thing everyone is raving about? For those who have never practiced hot yoga or any type of yoga at all, twisting your body into crazy-looking postures while dripping with sweat may sound a bit over the top. So what is hot yoga? In search of answers, we […]
Busted: Six HCG Diet Myths
It’s been around some 50 years yet still stirs up a mound of controversy at the mere mention of its now trendy initials. The Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) weight loss program works by stimulating the brain to release stored fat rather than muscle while on a low-calorie, restricted-fat diet plan. While the FDA still has […]
Blushing Bride: Expert Picks for Best Blushes
Makeup artist and glam girl Diane Aiello scoops on her must-have blushes for brides and brides at heart. When it comes to blush, we’re often left scratching our heads. What looks pretty on the shelf, looks like we got pegged in the cheeks by two softballs when we get the product home. With bridal season […]
Technology Reigns in the Battle over the Bulge
By Dr. Rebecca Weiss Medical director, Paradise Medspa & Wellness When it comes to battling body fat, there are a lot of gimmicks out there. From fat melting pills, fad diets, and expensive machines that claim to “vibrate” the fat away to mesotherapy and radiofrequency treatments that claim to take off inches, I thought I’d […]
Valley Pilates Studios that Get to the Core of the Matter
By Angella Hamilton Owner, Pilates Lounge We asked certified Pilates instructor and friend Angella Hamilton (aka, the Pilates Girl) to scoop on her favorite studios to pick up a class in this core-strengthening fitness method. Here’s her insider picks along with some powerhouse tips for making the most of your experience. Where to Go Want […]
Gorgeous Summer Hair
By Devin Michael Fox Artistic director, Madison Avenue Salon and Spa Your new hair mantra: “Less is more,” says Devin Michael Fox, artistic director and Redken-certified colorist at Madison Avenue Salon and Spa in Phoenix, who urges his clients to keep it simple when it comes to their locks this season. Read on for a […]
Beauty and the Brow: The Look for 2009
By Elke Von Freudenberg Celebrity Makeup Artist According to celebrity makeup artist and eyebrow specialist, Elke Von Freudenberg, the strong brow is back. “The look this year is definitely a thicker brow, a stronger, straighter arch and a more styled brow with a defined look done with brow pencils and brow shadow,” she says. “Eyebrows […]
Are You a Luxury?
By Wendy Schulstad Massage Therapist Feeling pinched? Worried about your investments or how to pay this month’s bills? What do you do? You could deny that there is anything to be concerned about or look at your expenses to see what you can cut out. That seems logical. But from this point, the decisions that […]
Battle of the Bulge Innovations
By Dr. Rebecca Weiss Medical director, Paradise Medspa & Wellness When it comes to battling body fat, there are a lot of gimmicks out there. From fat melting pills, fad diets and expensive machines that claim to “vibrate” the fat away to mesotherapy and radiofrequency treatments that claim to take off inches, I thought I’d […]
Clean Sweep: Makeup Brush Maintenance 101
By Shana King Makeup artist and creator, Adesign Brushes Dirt, dust and bacteria should be the last thing that comes in contact with your tender skin, and the first line of defense is proper care and maintenance of your makeup brushes. If your brushes aren’t given the TLC they deserve, they can become magnets for […]
