Proms 2012 in Full Swing!

Man they grow up fast... feels like only yesterday I was getting her ready for her Quinceanera!

Well time flies when your having fun and I am honored than when it was time for Itzel to go to her senior prom she thought of me. Three whole years later! :)

Congrats to all my grads out there!

Nailed it!: Spooky Stipes

Its no secret that I love Halloween and what better time for awesomely spooky nails! Stripes always remind me of Beetlejuice :-)

Check your local store for season nail colors in oranges, greens, and blacks. Also any local craft store or use an old eyeliner make up brush to create the stripes.

DIY:
1. Base coat
2. Two coats of Orange polish
3. Paint on your stripes, let dry
4. Repeat the stripes, let dry (you may need 3x's)
5. Top coat

Enjoy! Happy Halloween Month!

Ready for Fall Hair Color!

 

The summer sunshine can take a toll on our hair making it dry and frizzy. Rich colors like medium browns, deep reds and "almost" blacks give the hair a luxurious and healthy look. They help tame down that frizz and give incredible shine!

Maybe your hair is a little sun-bleached from summer or you want to lower the maintenance of highlighting on your hair for the winter; do it with a great new fall shade!

Already have dark hair? Want little damage? Try a Glaze,  they are sheer, no lift formulas that deposit beautiful tones and help revive that faded color!

I Do! : Weddings

Interestingly enough my sister ( an amazing photographer) has been in front of the camera a lot lately, much to her dismay I might add. Lucky for her she does just as amazing in front of the camera as she does behind it! 

Just hope she doesn't show up the bride looking absolutely stunning in this vintage side chignon!

Since your on reading this post, visit her blog and check out some of her amazing photography

Jackie Lamas Photography

She took our handsome dad as her guest!

1 More Reason to Love October!!

The month of wonderful spookyness has arrived but there is 1 more reason to love October... it is 

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month! 

Odds are that Cancer has touched each and every one of your lives in some way; maybe a friend, co-worker, teacher or even your own mothers and daughters have been diagnosed with Cancer. This is that special time of the year when we honor those who may have lost their battles with Cancer, their families and our Survivors. 

Susan G Komen for the Cure has become a household name in raising funds in any way possible. We see it during the month of October almost every where we turn and the beauty industry won't fall short! We are bringing the Pink, so look for it this month in all your favorite products and help do your part.

And to help you get started I will have the special edition OPI Pink Shatter Polish available for purchase!

Nailed It!: Easy Nail Art

Seriously my two favorite things right now: o.p.i crackle polish (electric blue) & my purple heart ring!

I love nail polish, its just another fashion obsession that is unhealthy for my bank account ha ha.  Seems like they put it on display next to the registers on purpose knowing I'll just have to buy that new color!

I don't do acrylics because as a make up artist, they can get in the way ( and can be a little dangerous near the eyes ).  So I try to keep them nicely manicured and change my nail polish almost every week. I like them to have some texture so I might do a polk-a-dot look or maybe something animal print; maybe I'll share more nail art stories in the future.

But what if you don't feel so artistic or don't have such a steady hand or perhaps the time to do intricate nail art and you still want cool nails?

Then Crackle nail polish is for you! Several brands have come up with this amazing fun new polish that takes all the trouble of cool nail art.

How it works:

1. Do a regular base coat
2. Two coats of polish ( I used  a pearly white for the base color ) let completely dry
3. Brush on a coat of our favorite Crackle polish color & watch the magic happen!
(as the polish sets and dries it will crack giving you a great texture look)
4. Top coat

Done. Easy!

Client Spotlight: Angelica

Hair color "virgins"

It is always my pleasure to take that first adventure into hair color with a client! Exploring something new and exciting ! The possibilities are pretty much limitless... if i can find a way to put it in foils than we can make it happen!  

Angelica regularly gets a stacked A-Line Bob but this time she wanted to do something a little different and go RED. She was a nervous and a bit anxious about how she might look as a red head, I told her that I believe anyone can have red hair its all about choosing something that will compliment your eyes, skin and haircut.

I think she rocked this beautiful deep red shade!

Client Spotlight : Cristina

Client Spotlight : Cristina
Cut: Razor Asymmetrical Bob
Color: Darkest Brown

 Photography Courtesy of :
Sal Olivas photography


Love Bobs? Want to try something new?
An asymmetrical bob is a great new way to update your favorite haircut . A little or a lot of texturizing customizes the look!