Salon Standards!

Going to a new salon or visiting for the first time us girls really do need to feel happy with what treatments are going to be performed and that we are in a safe enviroment.

I have been a Beauty Therapist for 14 years and own my own Salon. From day one I know that the Salon has to be above all in the very best clean state and that we meet/ exceed all standards expected by anyone who walks in the front door.

How do you know how good the salon is?

If you are planning to visit a salon for the first time and are phoning to book an appointment always ask what therapist is going to be doing the treatment. Ask how long they have been trained, how often they perform the treatment you want, and how long they will take to do the treatment. IE Full leg wax and bikini tidy should take an experienced therapist approximately 45 minutes, and slightly longer for an inexperienced therapist. Anything over an hour a junior our very inexperienced therapist!

If visiting a salon to book an appointment do not be afraid to check the beauty rooms out. Check the trolleys are clean, if you see any products with the names of Sterex, Barbicide, Surgical spirit, Witch Hazel, then this is a good sign. check the Towels and floor, and skirting boards. If they appear are unclean, then that generally means they do not have high hygiene standards which should be a warning to you.

If you are having Electrolysis, ask if they are using disposable needles. All salons should use disposable needles. Also all beauty treatments should have a full consultation, especially Electrolysis and all electrical treatments as the have a lot of contra-indications.

How to Apply Eye Makeup

You don’t have to be born with amazing eyes to look amazing. Fake your way to fabulous peepers with eye makeup techniques that are quick and simple to follow.
Formal eye makeup tips will allow you to look glamorous no matter if you are heading out for the biggest night of your life or if you are just hanging out with friends. To look glamorous, you need to know just how to apply makeup correctly, to achieve the desired, finished look.
Another formal eye make up trick is to skip the foundation but to use a concealer for blemishes. How does this affect your eye makeup? First off, those that are young are likely to have beautiful, glowing skin with no need for heavy foundations.
when applying eye makeup, it is necessary to create balance and harmony to reveal your true beauty.
Applying eye makeup can be a frightening concept if you are not equipped with the correct knowledge and equipment.
it is important to know that your eyes are a great place to begin to express yourself. Adding color to the eyes will automatically draw attention to them. Because of this, when you apply shadow, choose colors that complement your skin tone and eye color.
Eyeliner should be applied after your eye shadow and before your mascara. The easiest and most effective way to add extra emphasis to your look is to use a pencil. Carefully draw a soft line, keeping close to your upper lashes then repeat under your lower lashes.
Confidence is key when it comes to wearing dark eye makeup, and not very many women have the courage to even try it. The dark makeup scares them. So, if you’re bold enough to give yourself the smoky eye look, you already have an advantage over all those other women! Even better, wearing the dark makeup will only increase your confidence.
You can try mixing a few eye shadows like brown and green colors to hide the imperfect line. Try this step and you’ll be amazed of how it can turn out. Experiment and don’t get intimidated; play with colors that can create the best tone.
It is well known: eyes are the window of the soul. It seems our eye beauty is unadorned, but this is not always the case. Sometimes it is better to whitewash something and to make some accents. You know it is easy to guess a person age by wrinkled or bright skin around the eyes.
For great looking eyes makeup you need your own technique depending on your eyes and brows form and color, skin type and shade, your hair type and so on. On the other hand there are some common recipes how you should use powder shadows for a natural look and an eyeliner pencil for speaking glance at night.
The usually straight lashes of the creaseless eyes can be curled with a curling wand or mascara cum curler, another option is to use pre-curled false lashes. You can apply the lashes with glue along the line of the lash, beginning from the outer edge working towards the inner, emphasizing the shape of dark eyes.

shoes taste

I am not a shoe nut.  I don’t buy new shoes as often as I get a paycheck.  My sense of comfort preempts fashion and heels.  Second-hand shoes are ok with me.

But I am particular.  Not because I believe the world is waiting to see my shoe selection.  I note all the time that many people do shoe and sock and outfit combinations that don’t stand out as awkward, but that I would never do.  If I look down at my feet and the sight is distracting or out of place, I go crazy.  So the socks and shoes I wear are all about me.
I am pretty simple in my shoe taste.  Basically I need three colors of shoes: Black, White, and Brown.  And in each of these colors, I really do need all the types of shoes I wear.  The one exception is tennis shoes.  So.
We’ll start with boots.  It is the biggest category.  I do not have a pair of white boots.  You have no idea the trouble this causes.  I like to wear skirts, even in winter time.  Boots look good enough with skirts.  But with white skirts and other light colors, solid chocolate browns and midnight blacks draw a little too much attention to my feet.  Never mind this is how ladies in the west managed for centuries (watch a Jane Austen costume drama, or Little House on the Prairie!).  My eyes are peeled for a decent pair of white boots.  Until I find them, I’m settling for freezing my feet in sandals or *cringe* wearing brown boots.
I do have a nice selection of brown boots.  My favorite pair is shorter but has more of a heel.  However, I wore it 50% of the time for a couple years, so there are a couple issues.  First, the zipper is pulling away from the leg.  Fortunately, I can slip on the boots without unzipping.  Secondly, the heels are so worn that there are holes in them, admitting pebbles so that when I walk, I sound like a rattle.  They remain quite comfortable.  Last year I picked up a replacement pair of brown leather boots that are taller, with less of a heel, but work quite well.  And I actually own a pair of brown sheepskin boots for when it is very cold outside (and when I am so layered in coats and sweaters and scarves that the least of my vanity worries is what my shoes look like).
Black boots are an issue for me.  I have owned two pairs for some time, involuntarily.  The first are nicer.  Leather.  A small heel.  But inside the lining of the sole is coming up in a most uncomfortable way.  Still, with a thick pair of socks, I can get by just fine.  The other pair of black boots is a half size too small if I wear them with my favorite thick socks.  The pair was, when I purchased them, in better condition than the others, but it scuffed quickly.  Styled like a riding boot, this pair has a near-fatal flaw: the tread is the slipperiest I have ever encountered.  Only slightly more treacherous is a pair of synthetic plush slipper socks.  On tile floors, cement, pavement, sidewalks, I have to resort to a sort of march-step to stay upright.  And on ice (this is Colorado I live in!), I dare not wear them without an ice-pick or railing to hold onto.  So I recently got rid of that pair, lest an overthought leave me with a nasty fall and broken bones.

Now to sandals.  Several years ago I used a Kohl’s gift card to buy a pair of simple white dress sandals.  The heel is probably about an inch and a half.  There is no back to the sandal, and the toes are open.  Easy to slip on, they’re also easy to slip off, and offer no beauty to toes or heels.  My black sandals are also for special occasions: strappy, a solid heel.  Perfect for wearing with a pair of long dress pants.  I don’t remember when I got them, but do know I had them over 5 years ago when I wore them to a theatrical production of Frankenstein, celebrating my friend’s birthday.  In my closet are two pairs of brown sandals.  The first is my favorite, but, like my brown boots, getting worn.  So last year I went to replace them with a similar pair, which was nearly impossible.  Flip-flops and Crocs are both solidly out.  I want a darker brown, with a back.  Covering most of my foot, leaving slits for air.  Buckles are a must.  The sole should not be too thick, and the lining cannot be rubber or plastic or anything sticky.  I ended up buying the replacement pair at a store at the mall.  They’re a size too big, but I intend to wear them in a puddle one day to shrink them…

I have a pair of white flat dress shoes and a pair of black.  These obnoxious things demand I wear hose with them, the most ridiculous apparel invention ever.  They’re uncomfortable, make me cold and sweaty, do almost nothing for looks, are impossible to wash, store, or maintain.  I pull on hose and cause a run, discover a run, or breathe a sigh of relief that there is no run.  Later, once at the formal occasion demanding this torture in the first place, out of the blue I look down and discover a brand new run, which there’s no fixing now!  Long skirts are very practical helps for such things, but cannot help with the shoe dilemma.

So most of the time I can pull off formal either with boots, sandals, or ballet flats.  These last are my prized footwear.  I have a pair of white, black, and brown.  They’re the prettiest things on my shoe shelf.  First I picked up the white ones.  I searched all over for a season before deciding on them.  By that time I had to order them online from Kohl’s.  They’re lace, all white (no black soles!), canvas-lined, and stay on my feet.  Next I found a pair of brown suede flats at a thrift store.  They have fantastic details of stitching and flower-rosettes.  I wear these usually with socks and pants; the other two pairs of flats are good with pants or skirts, and barefoot.  I’ve had my eye out for black flats for a while.  But I just couldn’t find any.  They had to be mostly black, slip on easily, and have a lining that, like sandals, won’t stick to the bottom of my feet.  Finally, just a month ago, I picked some up at Target, after extensive experimentation in the shoe aisle.  They are not perfectly comfortable (what shoes are the first time you wear them?), but are getting more bearable as I break them in.  They’re on my feet right now.  Slip-on shoes like these are quite popular with me since I started frequenting homes where shoes are left at the door.  Leaving is much easier when you just step into your shoes!
Finally, I have two pairs of tennis shoes.  They’re both blue and white (think blue jeans!), both Sketcher’s.  I’ve had pairs of store brand tennis shoes, and the difference is so noticeable in comfort, that I decided to stick with Sketcher’s.  In the old days I needed a pair of gym shoes with good tread for Awana Games events.  Now that I’m well past high school, I have one pair for outside things like hiking or camping, dirty things like painting and gardening.  And the other is for running around the city, playing in parks with my friends or shopping at the mall (or thrift stores).

All told, I have 16 pairs of shoes (oh! and one pair of soft gray slippers!).  It isn’t excessive – honest!  That said, I think I could make do with a pair of tenni’s, a pair of sandals, and my new brown boots.  That is if I didn’t have to work as a receptionist, tramp through the snow, or appear at very formal occasions.

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Choosing The Right Bridal Hairstyle To Compliment Your Dress

Choosing the perfect for your big day can be a very stressful task. Of course every woman wants to look the best on her wedding day, but sometimes your natural hair is not suitable to create the style of your dreams. Having incredible hair is a must for your wedding and having hair extensions fitted will give you that perfect look that you’ve been looking for. With hair extensions you will not have to think of your current style as a starting block for your wedding hair style as the extra volume, thickness and length will give you lots of style options. With hair extensions, you can create your dream hair whatever that may be, for your special day.                           

Hair extensions are becoming very popular for special occasions, like weddings and proms. More and more people want to look their best but don’t want to have to wait for their own hair to grow. They want to look good now and hair extensions are the perfect solution. Hair extensions can give you limitless ideas for styles, so how do you choose what is the right style for you? Chances are one of the first things that you will purchase as a prospective bride is your dress. Buying your wedding dress is one of the most exciting and possibly most daunting decisions you can make when planning a wedding. Let’s say that you have found your perfect dress and are absolutely thrilled with it, then the next thing on your list might well be your wedding hair style.  There are many factors to consider before choosing your wedding hair to ensure you make the right choice and these factors may well depend on the style of your wedding dress.

If you have decided on a dress that exposes your bare shoulders whether it is strapless, or it has thin straps, whether it is simple and chic or elaborate and dramatic, then this is the style of dress that gives you the most options for your wedding hair style. If you are confident about the shape of your neck and shoulders then you may want to show them off by wearing your hair in an elegant updo. Hair extensions don’t just look good worn down but they can also help with forming a sophisticated updo. The added volume, length and volume means that there is more hair to work with and the result is much more intricate and dramatic.

Over the years it has been a tradition for most brides to wear their hair up, but this trend is changing and celebrity brides are leading the way. Some people just don’t suit an updo and if you are one of these people then why not let your hair down? With the help of hair extensions you can have beautifully cascading hair that will perfectly compliment your dress. It is a myth to think that hair worn down will compete with the wedding dress. Loose hair can be worn is loose waves, half up and half down and even a side-swept ponytail in the style of Cheryl Cole. Loose hair is a modern twist on a traditional demure bridal look and with beautiful hair extensions you can get all the glamour and style that you want on your wedding day.

If you have chosen a dress made of simple fabric or one that is not ornate, you might want to dress it up with a sophisticated, intricate updo. This means that you will retain some of the glamour that you want and will stop you looking too casual on your wedding day. You can do this by experimenting with tiaras, veils and hair pins.

If your dress has very elaborate embellishments, long sleeves, a high collar, a jacket, wrap or cape then perhaps try a simple hairdo to avoid looking ‘over-the-top’ or too ‘done’ on your wedding day. Sometimes less can be more when you are trying to choose your hairstyle to compliment your dress. When you have an elaborate dress, the best style to stick with is something sleek, try a sophisticated chignon to achieve this look.

Whatever hairstyle you choose for your special day, you can be sure that human hair extensions will enhance your natural beauty. You will be able to create whatever look you want with the help of hair extensions and your beautiful look will be captured forever in your wedding photos. Don’t settle for anything less than perfect for you’re your big day, and make sure that you have a day to remember for the rest of your life.

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