Typically we use only professional makeup products. Although a few months back one of our stylists Georgia told me about Elf products. Eyes, Lips and Face. She was raving about the strip lashes. They are $1.00 each and let me tell you they are pretty fantastic. Compared to a set of Mac lashes at $15.00 and above, you can save quite a bit. I do have to say they are a one time use lash. I went online to see the Elf products and had a terrific time spending $50.00 to get my free shipping. When my package arrived it was like Christmas, full of toys. How could this be a good product if it is so cheap. So the Design Visage artists put it to the test. Gotta say many of the Elf products pass the test.

Here are the winners

Elf loose shimmer shadows: our favorite colors are golden and angelic. Awesome for highlighting the eye or cheekbone

The mineral powder booster: favorite color shimmer. Compares to top minerals, for a whole lot less dough

Strip lashes, there wonderful. Toss the glue and use a professional one.

Not all the products are great, but for a $1.00 to $5.00 a product, its worth the chance. You can find Elf products at some Target stores or www.eyeslipsface.com Check back for more updates on our favorite products.

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Holly is the author of several bridal books and coordinated hundreds of weddings in Southern California prior to moving to Northern Calif….her wit and knowledge of wedding etiquette are unmatched.

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Heather chose Design Visage Lauren to beautify her for the engagement photos below and Lauren will also be there on Sat to make Heather shine….

wedding hair and make-up

Are they not just the cutest couple???

Engagement Hairstyle:

• Heather has beautiful hair…although as hair artists do, they make it even better. First Lauren added highlight and low lights to Heathers hair (yes we do fabulous color her at Design Visage as well)
• Second, Lauren added a few wefts of real hair extensions that were colored to match Heather’s Hair
• Lauren then curled all Heather’s hair with a 1 1/2 inch iron….running her fingers through it after it was set….a slight tease on the top
• Bangs were slightly curled to the side….add a hair jewel and waaala…perfect look

Engagement make-up:

• Heather has stunning eyes and she is not afraid of making them up….which was fun for Lauren since she loooooves make-up.
• The eye shadows were several shades of plums…brings out a blue eye…a thicker black liner on top that was extended outside the eye to enlarge the eye
• Lips and cheeks….natural tones of Heather’s own cheek and lip color

Stay tuned for the wedding photos……

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Sarah and Daniel were married at the Montage Resort last year. Sarah’s family were due to fly in from the east coast for the festivities. Then a huge storm and all flights were canceled. What to do…..can you imagine the decision….go on with the wedding without your family…postpone the wedding…just a day prior. Well with some long phone conversations Sarah’s family gave her their blessing and she did walk down the isle and marry Daniel. They are such a beautiful couple and we wish them a lifetime of happy days and warm moments.

Happiness is where we find it, but rarely where we seek it.
J. Petit Senn

Beauty Tips and Trends….a long time ago!

THEN: A SUNTAN WAS THE SIGN OF HEALTH AND STATUS

In the 1920′s Coco Chanel came back from a vacation with bronzed skin. Like fashion today, it caught on and symbolized that one was wealthy enough to afford a leisurely outdoor life…so the bronzed beauty began. By the 1930′s sunlight was said to be the cure of many ailments, such as acne and tuberculosis. This was the “baby oil” fase that continued through the 1980.  I can remember lathering up in oil to lye in the sun and I have very fair skin…o the sunburns.

NOW: a little sun kissed face can look glorious, although even the slightest tan represents injury to your skin, your bodies largest organ. When you think about it a tan is your skins way of creating a protective layer to diminish further damage. Put that way…not so pretty. The vitamin D you receive just driving your car or walking into your house from the car completes your quota. Today, thank goodness, it is all about sunscreen. Consider an airbrush tan….

THEN: ACID EYEWASH AND LASH TRIMS FOR SPARKLING EYES

An article in the legendary McCalls magazine recommended a daily eyewash of Boracic acid with a few drops of Camphor in hot water to keep your peepers glittering. Topped off with a monthly lash trim.

NOW: Use a saline solution for the occasional eye irritation and forgo the trimming for a lash supplement such as Revtilash. Yes it really works. Some do have to trim their lashes after a few months.

THEN: Sleep with a meat muslin mask for a young looking complexion. Place lean strips of beef over the entire face leaving a hole for eyes and nose. Secure with the muslin and leave on over night.

NOW: Although the concept is correct, there are less messy to give your skin a dose of moisture and protein. From yam facials to seaweed masks, you can keep your complexion looking lush with an esthetician or a Jar.

THEN: DARKEN YOUR LASHES WITH VASELINE AND COAL DUST.

NOW: Although still used in some rural areas, we now have the modern day mascara. The founder of Maybelline, T. L. Williams observed his sister with this Vaseline/coal routine. In 1912 he came out with a cake mascara and by the early 1950′s the tube mascaras were on the market.

THEN: THE THICKER THE CREAM THE BETTER THE HYDRATION. Women used to slather their faces with the thickest cream possible and sleep with them overnight.

NOW: More does not mean more hydration. In fact heavier creams can create a barrier on the face and actually lock out moisture leaving all the dead skin cells and creating a dryer skin texture. Serums and light weight creams created for your skin type will do the trick.

I hope you found this interesting and amusing. I did.

For Things to Change You’ve Got To Change, Otherwise, Nothing Much Will Change.

Jim Rohn

Fun was had by all…..and everyone left with terrific hair.

Alterna has been a great inspiration for Design Visage always sending their master educators. We as a company are committed to consistent education for our professional and personal lives. 

Insist on yourself. Never imitate.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

One of the alternatives to extreme pain it…NO SCREAM CREAM…yes it works. Invented by a woman who worked for a dentist. She was bright enough to think of a topical numbing product. Good ideas are all around us, find a need a fill it. So although I will admit it is not a miracle cream, it certainly makes an unpleasant sensation very tolerable. Now I know many of you brides are very body hair savvy and probable know more than me. Today is for the average joe, which is the most of us. And lets face it most of you are afraid to ask anyway. So lets jump in and discuss the jargon. It will vary from salon to salon

Bikini wax= the sides of the legs into the crotch area and top of the stomach if needed.

Brazilian= a landing strip

Honeymooner= all gone

Do not forgo this important service prior to the wedding, just grab your NO SCREAM CREAM and make your choice.

Ok that’s done, we can discuss the rest of the body….

Underarms….just do it..that’s all I can say. Let it grow about a 1/4 inch and come on in. You will not believe how fantastic it is to have baby soft underarms and not have to shave for a while…..each one of us will last a different amount of time. But here is the great thing ladies, when it starts to regrow….NO STUBBLE….just soft, a honeymoon must.

Eyebrows: This is sooooo important to your wedding day make-up. Eyeshadow does not look good on top of fuzz. Start the shaping process asap. And most importantly DO NOT.. I REPEAT DO NOT wax your brow the day of your wedding, or even the day before. You just never know when you will puff up and get red. And one thing many are not aware of, when you wax the brow area, it strips the top layer of your skin. Eyeshadow will not adhere to it. Your body needs a day to recover the skin.

Arms: If you have dark hair or lots of light hair…..get rid of it. If you choose to do it only for the wedding and honeymoon, no problem, just let it grow. And as in the underarms…it will grow in very soft.

Legs: Personal opinion….not worth it. Hurts like %%%%, and due to the fact that your hair growth has 3 cycles, the day after the pain you could feel stubble. The legs are a commitment. You come every 3 weeks and after time, different for all, the hair will diminish and will grow in softer. It really works, although not if it is just for the wedding/honeymoon….steal his razor for the closet shave.

Feet: do I even have to advise you on this…..wax it off

We will not go into every little crevice of the body, but it can be done. Come see our wax specialist for a complimentary consult.

You have just graduated from waxing 101…..

All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

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