tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36029664421926104502024-02-07T21:48:36.816-06:00Adventures of a Beauty School Drop-InWhat happens when a "30-something" professional decides to indulge her love for playing in make-up? Part-time beauty school, of course! This blog will chronicle my experiences as a part-time aesthetics student at the hottest beauty school in the south. So, relax. Kick off your Jimmy Choos, slice up a cucumber for your tired eyelids, and enjoy a few stories of the good, the bad, and the beautiful.Ritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944423595684446990noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602966442192610450.post-73694831973616294112011-07-06T16:06:00.000-05:002011-07-06T16:06:44.158-05:00THE COUNTDOWN<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4a8yNtRTgRQBbo5iZcrtXzL2JoU93_NrKND9xuMFh3A897IM9u_OWYQKoMpC8TlmPJO9B1Ho8Qncansd_8yWXayN0rqrz7et-rkgYEwk0qnpoPIfPWscZzvreJESkHjN6eO1EPzdX3rFT/s1600/clock_in_hands.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4a8yNtRTgRQBbo5iZcrtXzL2JoU93_NrKND9xuMFh3A897IM9u_OWYQKoMpC8TlmPJO9B1Ho8Qncansd_8yWXayN0rqrz7et-rkgYEwk0qnpoPIfPWscZzvreJESkHjN6eO1EPzdX3rFT/s200/clock_in_hands.gif" width="133" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal">Today is my last official day at NBU. I visited financial aid yesterday asked how many hours I had left. The fin aid lady smiled and said, "9 hours to go! Congratulations!" I felt a lump in my throat. I clock out at 9PM tonight and my hours are complete. I can hardly believe it. I’m reflecting, but refusing to get weepy-eyed.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I keep thinking back over the past 10 months and wondering where all the time has gone. It seems like just yesterday I sat in the lobby of NBU and marveled at what a sexy place it seemed to be - -everyone all in black, tattoos and piercings proudly accepted, fun music blaring. Now I’ve seen a little behind the curtain and understand a lot more about the beauty industry - - good and bad.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I still love it.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Last night I looked around at my classmates and thought about the amazing time we’ve had. Something reminded me of the HBO series Band of Brothers. Ok, so this is hardly a war - - even I realize that. But there is something magical about accomplishing what we’ve accomplished together. We’re all working <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a day job, paying for class ourselves, managing relationships and families. It was apparent to me - - there’s <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>something special that develops when you trust someone to put peroxide chemicals on your eyelashes. You begin to break it down and talk about a family member’s cancer diagnosis, alcoholism, or a spouse's unfaithfulness. There’s something about the beautification process that’s way more significant than the actual “improvement” to the outside appearance. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I’ve heard people talk about how this industry gets in your blood. I get that now. Despite the long hours and the weekend work, I can’t imagine not working in it in some capacity. This brings me to my new beauty venture, which makes me smile. I call it TANtaleyes. Without going into too much detail here, I’ll give you the website – <a href="http://www.thetanartist.com/">www.thetanartist.com</a>.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I’m excited and I've been singing a line from the only song I know by Semisonic. “<i>Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end. Yeah...</i>” –Closing Time (Circa 1999)</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Gettin’ Beauty Schooled, </div><div class="MsoNormal">Rita</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">For your enjoyment - a few more pics from my beauty school memoirs that didn't make the cut to a blog... </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The first man wax in our class. It was only arms, but we were still excited.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Clearly I was excited about receiving my Smashbox Pro card. Not sure I've even used it more than one or twice!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The night I broke my purple leopard print phone case. What's beauty school without some kind of animal print?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">When the temp got below 60 degrees, we resorted to spa robes to keep warm. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I meant to do a blog on these things - - the new Kiss lashes with application strings. I wasn't a fan, but I've already adopted my technique. If you've had trouble with applying lashes in the past - - you might want to try them. They are super cheap and at the drug store. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of my fave pics of school. My teacher had just had a Jessner's chemical peel. Her skin was coming off in sheets! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My final state board exam kit. Complete with sheets, a tunic, paper towels, sanitizer, tweezers, mock wax, the list could go on and on.... </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Everything has to be labeled in the state board kit. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The six "smaller" kits I have to use for state board to test out for things like, steaming someone's face, using a face vac, brushes, waxing eyebrows, etc. </td></tr>
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</div>Ritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944423595684446990noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602966442192610450.post-45947810597714293282011-06-28T16:26:00.000-05:002011-06-28T16:26:13.426-05:00250+ SERVICES LATER...<div class="MsoNormal"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
For the past 10 months I’ve had to keep track of EVERY service I’ve done at school. Herding cats - - that’s what it’s been like.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Now it’s time for me to make sure all these services are accounted for on a ton of worksheets for the state board. It basically proves that I’ve done the minimum requirements to test for my license. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Yesterday I finally completed all of my worksheets. <i>If I had the physical dexterity, I would have done back hand springs. </i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">According to my calculations, I’ve successfully completed the following:</div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><ul><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEickst7_Mljrgm1ALi91qOnl0fo3HBOo4B0lmaEMyaFOg90tcK43Lj43ANNB_bar0o8lkIGTDw8JmFqMZitd4HYXbKkZfwBD7nEIGuhjFr2-qhIbYj3o9P6BiInhN2WNSW6dC6VeI9WtKQY/s1600/school4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEickst7_Mljrgm1ALi91qOnl0fo3HBOo4B0lmaEMyaFOg90tcK43Lj43ANNB_bar0o8lkIGTDw8JmFqMZitd4HYXbKkZfwBD7nEIGuhjFr2-qhIbYj3o9P6BiInhN2WNSW6dC6VeI9WtKQY/s400/school4.jpg" width="223" /></a>
<li>52 Massage Treatments</li>
<li>39 Facials with Machines</li>
<li>50 Facials without machines</li>
<li>16 Back Treatments</li>
<li>15 Standard Makeup Applications</li>
<li>15 Corrective Makeup Applications</li>
<li>21 Eye brow arches (I know this one is an understatement)</li>
<li>31 Waxing/Hair Removal Sessions</li>
<li>15 Lash and Brow Tints</li>
<li>74 Sanitation Procedures</li>
</ul><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal">The state board doesn’t ask about the stuff we've enjoy the most (like microderm, lashes, and chemical peels). I guess they know we’re a lot more likely to practice applying false lashes than suffer through bikini waxes. </div><br />
So, I've finished 725 hours of my required 750, and I've made roughly $327 in tips in beauty school to date (of which I spent about $300 or so during my break for dinner... or Starbucks).<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Now I’m busy running around getting all the “initials” I need to receive my paperwork to schedule my state board exams. I have just a few more services to finish out my week. Next Tuesday I will do a mock demonstration of my state board exam, and Wednesday the 6<sup>th</sup> is scheduled to be my final clock-out at Nashvegas Beauty U. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMC-9ClQT4ZVeNvA5oLkCv02vBGpo9jHU2z4V7ubo9rB-ntaP0Tvn6YKV2V3L8jQKKbHvgx65FG6MPnVOmwG6T4vfkh4h7b-WZ2ET5BzUFtFBN23WBZQfcRWtx4wS2cN8JKxc1k5p-_zir/s1600/school3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMC-9ClQT4ZVeNvA5oLkCv02vBGpo9jHU2z4V7ubo9rB-ntaP0Tvn6YKV2V3L8jQKKbHvgx65FG6MPnVOmwG6T4vfkh4h7b-WZ2ET5BzUFtFBN23WBZQfcRWtx4wS2cN8JKxc1k5p-_zir/s640/school3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I’m gonna miss this beautifully insane place. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Gettin’ Beauty Schooled, </div><div class="MsoNormal">Rita</div>Ritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944423595684446990noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602966442192610450.post-66300465911652087962011-06-22T16:09:00.000-05:002011-06-22T16:09:46.643-05:00Like coffee? Me too. So does your skin.<div class="MsoNormal"><span id="goog_973686302"></span><span id="goog_973686303"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span id="goog_1936498933"></span><span id="goog_1936498934"></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I got this bag from a spa pantry... but you can use plain old Joe from the<br />
grocery store... same thing!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Fresh coffee grounds in your body wash. It’s simple as that. Take your favorite body wash, open up the lid, and add a few teaspoons of fresh coffee grounds (I never have been good at moderation, so for me it ends up being about ½ cup). Shake it up and smooth it on during your next shower for an inexpensive treatment with lots of benefits. You can also add them to a body scrub or just have them in a small jar in the shower.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Here’s what you’ll get by bringing the café to the bath:</div><ul><li>It just smells great, especially first thing in the morning.</li>
<li>A great mechanical exfoliation to the skin (just rub the grounds on your skin the same way you would use a body scrub).</li>
<li>The topical benefits of caffeine on the skin. Here’s a little “good news/bad news” for this one. I’m sure you’ve seen those cellulite reducing lotions and creams at the drug store. Tempting, I know… especially with a coupon. Here’s the bad news - you’ll only see success with these creams if you use them daily, and even then, the “reduction in the appearance of cellulite” is temporary. That is, when you stop using the creams, the wobble will reconvene on your thighs. Sigh…. BUT… here’s the good news - you can get your daily cellulite reducing caffeine fix from your coffee infused body wash, and not a pricey lotion (and it’s not an extra step in your bathing rituals to remember).</li>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIuVDQqQFcOSwy1s4sAIEACJJhnAj9sTUmG4r9h2yx0FkQXELYJHu_2gu9SGFMBh9o9CjJA7fd-513naEQTchIHlNGmtaEKzkliVPMbcwx0NXW2tdyI1g1w5C5Y7bsWJe151xDJAG5teHe/s1600/coffee+grounds.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIuVDQqQFcOSwy1s4sAIEACJJhnAj9sTUmG4r9h2yx0FkQXELYJHu_2gu9SGFMBh9o9CjJA7fd-513naEQTchIHlNGmtaEKzkliVPMbcwx0NXW2tdyI1g1w5C5Y7bsWJe151xDJAG5teHe/s320/coffee+grounds.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adding a "little" coffee to my sugar scrub. </td></tr>
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<ul><li>Coffee doesn't "melt away" while you're exfoliating with it like salts and sugar scrubs. (The down side, you’ll probably see some of it on your shower floor when you’re done, and it will turn your body wash a bit of a brown color).</li>
<li>Antioxidants - I've talked about those enough... you know what they are!</li>
</ul></div><div class="MsoNormal">FYI – Before writing this blog I decided to see if I could re-purpose the coffee grounds left over from my morning coffee. You can try it - - but honestly, it’s just not the same as fresh coffee grounds on the skin. It’s a little mushier and just not as good an exfoliation. Remember that the goal with exfoliation is to stimulate the skin and increase cellular turnover, so a little “abrasion” is a good thing!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">**EXFOLIATING TIP**</div><div class="MsoNormal">Here’s a hint I’ve learned in school. When you’re using a scrub, try using it in the shower BEFORE you turn on the water. This is how professional exfoliations are done by estheticians at the spa. Applying the product before you’re wet allows you to truly get a chance to “scrub” before the water washes your product away. Once you’ve scrubbed yourself down, turn on the water and wash away the product. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Gettin’ Beauty Schooled,</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Rita </div>Ritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944423595684446990noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602966442192610450.post-78062330354221131572011-06-16T16:11:00.000-05:002011-06-16T16:11:30.557-05:00ANNOUNCING: THE ALL STAR CLIENT TEAM<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdkbx3gCRsnLMBmWI-iBCPNxnLRqu24AVU2UETWgr9QwMueJaWZ4vvPo6Aj4fIxwrbC4PaPYog4zcth1Xohs31c9UnvdBQDKT2EPP6_wYOOfim45zheTCW9XBtT8tEtT__vG8bkOEZDjxI/s1600/trophy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdkbx3gCRsnLMBmWI-iBCPNxnLRqu24AVU2UETWgr9QwMueJaWZ4vvPo6Aj4fIxwrbC4PaPYog4zcth1Xohs31c9UnvdBQDKT2EPP6_wYOOfim45zheTCW9XBtT8tEtT__vG8bkOEZDjxI/s1600/trophy.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">As I think about the short time I have left in beauty school (3 weeks), I can’t help but reflect on one of the best things about beauty school - - the clients. Most of them are the everyday gal - - just looking for a good cheap facial or microderm. Others, well… they were unique. In particular, I’d like to take the time to reflect on the ones we students have dubbed the “All Star Client Team”. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Some individuals just make it all worthwhile.They give us day-changing challenges that make us want to throw our tweezers across the room. Some have made us laugh, while others just left us perplexed and confused. Either way, they were memorable. Isn’t that what we all want in the end anyway? </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPHI43Edy4e1swZgPikN-C-ikOCE7GXXlX6QKQYsEJCTTYkakvbVxmOUzEfAQdb6hyphenhyphenZu6v2JVuJ2WPks1b8jfXSriGFWRWF_bgj5-FjLTPWTLyznEBE9ygdM1figRGeiDImOnXd1kjpCTd/s1600/aLL+sTAR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="104" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPHI43Edy4e1swZgPikN-C-ikOCE7GXXlX6QKQYsEJCTTYkakvbVxmOUzEfAQdb6hyphenhyphenZu6v2JVuJ2WPks1b8jfXSriGFWRWF_bgj5-FjLTPWTLyznEBE9ygdM1figRGeiDImOnXd1kjpCTd/s200/aLL+sTAR.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal">Like the old Bud Light “Real Men of Genius” commercials, here’s to you - - The All Star Client Team. May you forever live in beauty school infamy.</div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"></div><ul><li><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b>Pink Panty Man Wax </b>– You came in for a leg wax, and wowed us with how unashamed you were to pull your tunic up and show us your hot pink panties. You were one of the first members of the All Star Team.</span></b></span></b></span></b></li>
<li><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b>Text Message Queen</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">– I was unable to ignore your ability to multi-task during your facial with constant text messaging. Even during the massage portion, you managed to hold your phone above your head so that you did not miss responding to one critical message. Congrats, and welcome to the All Star Team.</span></b></li>
<li><b>Silent Chemical Peel Lady </b>– You amazed me with your silence. Even when I asked you about your “tingle factor” between each layer of your chemical peel, you refused to answer. I was confused and challenged. Was this a good sign, or a bad sign? Should I continue? I took your silence as affirmation and applied all four layers and a booster to your peel. I have not seen you since. I hope your face is ok.</li>
<li><b>Wonder Woman –</b> Thank you. Thank you. Thank you! Whenever I want to complain about how much laundry there is to fold at NBU, I think of you and I smile. You proudly exited the dressing room with the tunic around your neck like a cape and no pants. It was awesome. That’s all I can say.</li>
<li> <b>Ticklish Birthday Girl and Mom </b>– Your mother gifted you with a back treatment for your 15<sup>th</sup> birthday. You were more ticklish than any person I’ve ever seen. You gifted the rest of NBU’s relaxed clients (and me) your contagious laughter every time I touched your back. Your mother wasn't happy, but it was one of my favorite services.</li>
<li><b>Ingrown Hair Trauma Lady </b>– After your sister waxed the nape of your neck, most of the hair came back ingrown. You came in desperate. Even though it wasn’t on our menu of services, we used needlepoint tweezers and picked out every one of those suckers. We were not sure what to charge you. We ended up settling on a $5 brow wax fee. You got a deal and we got quite an experience. Thank you!</li>
<li><b>To all the clients over 55 –</b> A special salute to you. You get services for 50% off the already super cheap beauty school prices. We LOVE you. You come in and let us do any services we want to you. You get a facial, a brown wax, lip wax, and a hand treatment and walk out spending less than $20. Ok. Maybe we really love you because you usually make up the difference of your discount to us in tips. Come again, please! </li>
<li><b>3x a Week Brow Wax Lady</b> – You came, you waxed, you waxed again, and then… you waxed again. All in one week. Wow. When we had nothing left to wax, we just pretended. </li>
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Honestly, these were just a few of the All Stars. There are just so many. In all sincerity, their quirks and fun have earned a special place in my heart and have made this experience all the richer.<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">I raise my bottle of Deer Park water to you today, All Star Client Team. May your quest for beauty never cease, and may your oddities and fearlessness continue on to bless the next beauty school drop-in!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Gettin’ Beauty Schooled, </div><div class="MsoNormal">Rita</div>Ritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944423595684446990noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602966442192610450.post-42278707897547406852011-06-02T16:03:00.001-05:002011-06-02T16:26:47.481-05:00SIDELINED IN BEAUTY SCHOOL<div class="MsoNormal">I’ve been on the beauty school sidelines this week, which has afforded me the opportunity to do many things that I can’t typically fit into my schedule. First I’ll tell you about the sidelining situation then we’ll move on to my time-passers. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">THE SIDELINE - I did one of those stupid moves where you try to touch the center of your frozen pizza while it’s still in the oven to see if it’s done. As my hand exited the oven, I caught the underside of the top heating coil and… </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIFYzIf6VDRJfVPtRIfkfUhv7ZMAvG7TNXkmfJ4jxwtzOaFmoX-flz1JLOsIarfIzDjTZC3jUFezJoAwvpErHlvufF4n1NTQ9GxXnUZAWoq676RdWCv6iqI3QfYyfjgnppP4Wip8QFEuRP/s1600/hand+burn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIFYzIf6VDRJfVPtRIfkfUhv7ZMAvG7TNXkmfJ4jxwtzOaFmoX-flz1JLOsIarfIzDjTZC3jUFezJoAwvpErHlvufF4n1NTQ9GxXnUZAWoq676RdWCv6iqI3QfYyfjgnppP4Wip8QFEuRP/s320/hand+burn.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I haven’t been able to stand anything other than cool water on it. And since very little treatments in esthetics involve cool water, I haven’t been able to do a facial all week. It’s been sad to see my classmates have to take several of my “regulars” (although I do admit it felt good when Ms. Tammy threw a very polite fit when I had to pass her signature facial treatment off to Becky). </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">In the meantime, I'm still attending school... I'm just draping facial beds and waxing (the two things I probably enjoy the least about esthetics, but I’m sure probably build the most “character”). <span style="font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Wingdings;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal">The week has presented me with a few extras to pass the time. </div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><ul><li>Singing Will Smith’s “Summertime”. I can’t get the lyrics out of my head - - I even tried singing the entire last verse aloud and then doing a bow. Nothing seems to work.</li>
<li>Watching National Geographic’s special on “The Skin” (which I don’t really recommend unless you enjoy watching “scarification” rituals from third world countries).</li>
<li>Shopping for all my state board exam goodies - - I will definitely blog about this one. You won’t believe all the stuff I had to buy just to use to take my exam.</li>
<li>Learning about <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">LASHDIP</span>. It’s the new craze for people that don’t want lash extensions, but would like to have a semi-permanent “AMP-UP” to their lashes. Check it out at <a href="http://www.lashdip.com/">www.lashdip.com</a> (to ruin the suspense… it’s a semi-permanent mascara that coats every single lash individually – very cool stuff.)</li>
<li>Cleaning the wax pots with acetone. (yeah. I saved the best for last.)</li>
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</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal">So, here is a look at my burn today - - yes, it looks nasty still. But I’m really hoping to be off the sidelines next week - - otherwise it might be another week of me, Will, and Jazzy Jeff:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEMqQq0z3xoQSf4PfHtYqEv-4h_2NA1u-nquN_oCPYLWpjPc4aGA575SoKl2pIGCM7a5ijc1Kvrj57ZKZ4svIAQRU40TENUR0Were9j7KmT4ruv1qZj0HAzHM-2j1jVS0Z0GgVwQ_Dq66g/s1600/hand+burn+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEMqQq0z3xoQSf4PfHtYqEv-4h_2NA1u-nquN_oCPYLWpjPc4aGA575SoKl2pIGCM7a5ijc1Kvrj57ZKZ4svIAQRU40TENUR0Were9j7KmT4ruv1qZj0HAzHM-2j1jVS0Z0GgVwQ_Dq66g/s320/hand+burn+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">“Adjust the base and let the alpine blast… pop in my cd and let me run a rhyme… and put your car on cruise and lay back cause this is summertime<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">…” (summa…summa… summa-time…)</i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Gettin’ Beauty Schooled, </div><div class="MsoNormal">Rita</div>Ritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944423595684446990noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602966442192610450.post-37943392920450457272011-05-18T16:16:00.000-05:002011-05-18T16:16:03.616-05:00Behind the ScenesYeah. In case you were wondering, it is as glamorous as it looks - - lots of stainless steel, plastic containers, and white sheets.<br />
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I recently went around NBU and took a few "behind the scenes" pics. If you've ever wondered what things look like behind all the warm ambience and sexiness of a spa, enjoy!<br />
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Now for a peek behind the curtain...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The oh-so-sexy tupperware tubs where we pull our sponges,<br />
facial brushes, and other implements for client services.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Back Bar - This is the term used for the area housing all the <br />
products used on clients for facials, microderm, etc. This is usually where we disappear<br />
to when we say, "I'll be right back..." (aka - I forgot something.)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The biggest container of Barbicide you've ever seen.<br />
Pretty much everything we use on a client has to be washed <br />
and then soaked in this solution for a minimum of 10 minutes. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pretty maids... all in a row. Few clients actually get to see the "clinic floor" in full lighting.<br />
I made this pic after we had draped every bed on the clinic floor for a busy night. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I couldn't resist. Beauty School LOVES some culture training. I think #2 is still my fave. </td></tr>
</tbody></table><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">FYI - Only 7 weeks of beauty school left for this drop-in!</span></b><br />
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Gettin' Beauty Schooled,<br />
RitaRitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944423595684446990noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602966442192610450.post-53328983930427202462011-05-06T16:44:00.000-05:002011-05-06T16:44:23.125-05:00To California and Back with Shellac<div class="MsoNormal"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnsJ_iT_F5cZv_uuQmhz3iWMVgyhjlWOeOSMkOe63mFxhdrCyMnOZk9AR4mFCULWqH2Lycq1sYDqjOs8ZeFEm0AIyfhXOmqmNjT-FhTG0D7591LByzkMIVErCCoEhFBJpYIVTKVd_Fe_Gj/s1600/shellac+5.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnsJ_iT_F5cZv_uuQmhz3iWMVgyhjlWOeOSMkOe63mFxhdrCyMnOZk9AR4mFCULWqH2Lycq1sYDqjOs8ZeFEm0AIyfhXOmqmNjT-FhTG0D7591LByzkMIVErCCoEhFBJpYIVTKVd_Fe_Gj/s400/shellac+5.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I couldn’t decide this week. Would I write an update on Shellac? or my west coast adventure? I decided I’d figure out how to merge the two.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I spent the better part of the last two weeks in California. In fact, my hubby and I started out in the Napa Valley and drove our way down to LA. How’s that for testing out a manicure? </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">The purpose of our trip… a little vacation and a little business (and a lot of “are you sure we’re on the right road?”)</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">This trip included what I consider to be one of the most significant trainings of my “beauty school” career. <br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Here’s the back story. I’ve been closet spray tanning people for months now. After some initial training, I start digging into the theory of DHA (the stuff that makes you “tan”) - - how it works, how to optimize it, <u>and the always important - how NOT to turn people orange </u>(you've seen the Lindsay Lo pictures). I attempted my first few sprays and I hit a reality. This isn’t easy. Doing custom spray tanning takes A LOT of practice, and while it can provide the most impressive sunless tan you’ve ever laid eyes on - - the truth is, your tan is only as good as the person applying it. Tanning becomes a masterpiece when you learn to use artistry techniques and can provide the really beautiful stuff - - body slimming, toning, muscle definition, etc. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I’ve found myself lying in bed contemplating the best way to blend wrist color out towards the hand. I have little sticky notes at my desk that ask incomplete thoughts like, “How to conceal stretch marks?” Then there’s body contouring. Someone needs to bring body contouring to the people!! </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">So, if you want to be an actor, you go to Hollywood, right? And if you want to train for the hottest tan this side of Brazil, I figured… you go to California. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I got the opportunity to work with a CA spray tan artist. I was pretty impressed with her resume. She’s the official spray tan artist for the Miss. California Pageant, pro football cheerleading teams, celebrities, and even has a national body building contract. I’ll spare you the details, but the training was great. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Since I got home, I’ve been spraying anyone I can get my Shellacked hands on (no…. I haven’t forgotten about your Shellac update). Last night, I actually offered to spray tan the check out girl at Kroger because she had such great cheek bones I wanted to contour. So, if you’re in the Nashville area and you want a tan like you’ve never had before, feel free to reach out to me – all body types, all skin types. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Ok –now for the Shellac update! I went a full two weeks WITHOUT a chip! On day 14, I saw my first one - - at the tip of pointer finger. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This chip was a long time coming... 14 days to be exact. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>A FULL TWO WEEKS! That was through lots of water, endless hand sanitizer, and lugging my bags around California. They were as shiny on the last day as the first. The only give away evidence that it wasn’t a new manicure was the fact that my nails grew in two weeks… and bright red did me no favors there. It was easy to see where the Shellac polish met the new growth.<br />
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</div></div><div class="MsoNormal">The day after I got back, I marched right back into the salon to have my red Shellac removed (which set me back $15 and 10 minutes) and I decided to go French Manicure Shellac. I dare say this girl is addicted. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0RTkn-AqoCbc1K1F5qmyRl2YR7JsRRgJM633aVZ8_ZpcOP0HsJ_FW1eNFsXhCKZpXrPhtbQOrM1TYbNUTruFnMZaegrBqOxdoM5jOMMRm-1wRGR1AEM9r4Ww4ituErOFj9YTJYlTn6Xvw/s1600/shellac3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0RTkn-AqoCbc1K1F5qmyRl2YR7JsRRgJM633aVZ8_ZpcOP0HsJ_FW1eNFsXhCKZpXrPhtbQOrM1TYbNUTruFnMZaegrBqOxdoM5jOMMRm-1wRGR1AEM9r4Ww4ituErOFj9YTJYlTn6Xvw/s320/shellac3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">FYI – If you want to save a few bucks, you can remove your Shellac at home! Just get a small bottle of 100% acetone at the beauty supply store and soak for about 7 minutes. You can take an orange stick (or a cuticle pusher) and push away the old Shellac. I recommend having it removed at the salon the first time to get the hang of it - - then DIY!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Gettin’ Beauty Schooled,</div><div class="MsoNormal">Rita</div>Ritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944423595684446990noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602966442192610450.post-74912923595195697192011-04-18T16:20:00.000-05:002011-04-18T16:20:48.001-05:00I Finally Got "Shellacked"<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shiny, red, and "shellacked"</td></tr>
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<div class="MsoNormal">I had given up on my nails. Since I started school, I have my hands in water all the time. According to my classmate (and licensed nail technician), natural nails will never keep polish with the number of facials we’re doing each week. After the first month, I decided it was time to wave my white flag in the air and accept defeat - - after all, who has time to repaint their nails every other day?</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Then I heard about SHELLAC. We’ve been chatting about it at school since the cosmetology side decided to start offering the Shellac service a couple weeks ago. Shellac is like a hybrid of regular nail polish and gel. It’s also been dubbed the “no-chip manicure”. Shellac boasts to offer two weeks of chip free polish, even for hands in the aquatic conditions of the esthetic industry. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">For about $35-$40, you can get your natural nails “shellacked” by your nail salon. If you’re looking for a deal, try Shellac at your local beauty school for a hefty discount. We’re offering it at NBU for a mere $18.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I’m getting ready to go on an extended “working vacation” so I decided to try Shellac and see if all the hype is true. I went with a true red, so that I’d be able to wear whatever I want without color clash. If red is not your color, you could always go with a neutral color, or even the always popular French Manicure Shellac….. (or go all out and do the black and white reverse French Manicure... love it!)</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqusK-peom-0pduXhXxiKZ4mT8-G4c5AOqkdAVaxJbBL9n-jdRmaXulvvQepHzj-6bQCWYVrR-FJSY3J0rhBBhoKgG5TzqO6tf5kRuDRqc7vs8LJpUpKP7wYNaZtcsugGYtd0DVfnoF2gg/s1600/shallec1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqusK-peom-0pduXhXxiKZ4mT8-G4c5AOqkdAVaxJbBL9n-jdRmaXulvvQepHzj-6bQCWYVrR-FJSY3J0rhBBhoKgG5TzqO6tf5kRuDRqc7vs8LJpUpKP7wYNaZtcsugGYtd0DVfnoF2gg/s320/shallec1.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chip free for now.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal">The process was super easy. They did the standard cuticle pushing and clipping, and then a quick buffing of my natural nails, followed by a base coat of Shellac, two color coats, and a special Shellac top coat. In between each coat, I had to “cure” my nails in under a UV light for about 2 minutes. Once you’re done with the top coat, the last step is for the technician to wipe down each nail with alcohol. You’re left with the shiniest “natural” nails you’ve ever seen. Once I’m over the color, I’m told that Shellac can be removed with about five minutes of soaking in acetone (compared to 20+ minutes with acrylic nails).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIkfSMpQr9XbuHM3XjhjFwwgBhg97KlGA6GR-h2cUWbl16xP4zFyeelPyCv9KDNzYGQohKQFjhfTeEF-Z8UBQOxKsVuB8CKPsTt7RiSrlw0oY400VIHor0-FlF7hcC62E41MBhU9lR3VWa/s1600/shallec3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIkfSMpQr9XbuHM3XjhjFwwgBhg97KlGA6GR-h2cUWbl16xP4zFyeelPyCv9KDNzYGQohKQFjhfTeEF-Z8UBQOxKsVuB8CKPsTt7RiSrlw0oY400VIHor0-FlF7hcC62E41MBhU9lR3VWa/s1600/shallec3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal">My initial thoughts – I love it. I could see myself buying a UV lamp and the Shellac polish and attempting this at home. My nails feel totally natural, but very strong. Now I’ll see how my nails do over the two week time frame. I’ll post follow up pics for so you can see any chips or problems that occur, and I’ll definitely post a final pic before I have it removed so we can scrutinize the results!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Gettin' Beauty Schooled,</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Rita </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">PS - If you're thinking about a Shellac <i>pedicure</i>, just be sure you love the color. I've heard that Shellac can stay on your toes for up to five months! For me that's about as captivating as a lifetime warranty on a purse. </div>Ritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944423595684446990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602966442192610450.post-14443760824061176292011-04-11T12:55:00.001-05:002011-04-12T12:59:56.030-05:00It's here! MTFW!It's here! No, not my back-ordered Urban Decay Naked eyeshadow palette. (Really? how long can an item be back-ordered before people forget that they even wanted it?)<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Middle Tennessee Fashion Week is here!</span> Events begin Tuesday (April 12th) and I can't wait for Saturday's fashion shows. I've loved doing makeup at shows in the past, but this week I get to experience something new - - working in a children's fashion show in the AM on Saturday!<br />
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To get up to date details on Middle TN Fashion Week, you can check out their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Middle-Tennessee-Fashion-Week/161001397246003"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Facebook page.</span> </a> <b>I'm already loving the fashion trivia questions!</b> You can also check out the<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> <a href="http://www.middletennesseefashionweek.com/#!">MTFW website</a></span> to learn more about the featured designers!<br />
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I'll try to take as many pics as I can and repost for your enjoyment!<br />
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Gettin' Beauty Schooled,<br />
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RitaRitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944423595684446990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602966442192610450.post-59826150788081703172011-03-29T16:12:00.000-05:002011-03-29T16:12:36.954-05:00Being the “Mature” One at Beauty School<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maturely spraying on blue lips after airbrush class. I guess the magenta eyeshadow just wasn't enough.</td></tr>
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<div class="MsoNormal">So, I’ve been in school since last September - - it seems like months: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>7 to be exact. Funny, because that’s about the same number of times that I’ve been called “mature” by patrons of NBU.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Here’s the deal, I enjoy being called mature. In most situations, we all do, right? At beauty school however, I’ve found that “mature” is used in a little differently than the typical context. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s kind of the <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>same context as it was used when I went to the popular second hand store Plato’s Closet, and tried to sell back a bunch of my clothes (which I consider to be good stuff - - mostly name brand and even some designer stuff). Guess what I heard after two hours of rummaging through my four tubs of wardrobe sacrifice?</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Thanks so much for bringing your clothes in… we found that your brands a little mature for our shoppers.”</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">What? Too mature? You sayin’ I’m old? </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">They were - -nicely, of course. <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I thought it would be fun to share a few one liners I received from my loving clients at NBU. I know I’ve got a few years on most beauty school students (they say the average is 22… I’m the ripe age of 32). </div><div class="MsoNormal">Here are a few gems my precious beauty seeking clients weren’t afraid to point it out: </div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><ul><li>“You’re probably old enough to remember what I’m talking about…” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(From a lip wax client that was telling a story… clearly I was the only one in the room old enough to identify.)</li>
</ul><ul><li>“Are you an instructor? You seem…. mature....... um. It’s probably just how professionally you dress.” (BTW – we all wear black. Black leggings and giant shirts most of the time. I’m guessing the latter statement was out of remorse once she realized how the first one sounded.)</li>
<li>“So, I’m guessing this isn’t going to be your real job, right? I mean, somebody your age knows how much the beauty industry pays.”</li>
<li>“You’re doing good keeping up with these trendy young gals! How old are you anyway?”</li>
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<div class="MsoNormal">Ahhh… the bliss of being mature. As one client said to me a few days ago, “You just keep hanging out here… these girls will keep you young!”</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Gettin’ Beauty Schooled, </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Rita</div>Ritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944423595684446990noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602966442192610450.post-90158316501689760512011-03-21T16:31:00.001-05:002011-03-22T09:46:58.100-05:00I got Versa "freckled"<div class="MsoNormal">Becoming a skin student has cramped my style with regard to the sun. I haven’t felt it much until these recent sunny days, and I’m finding myself eager to claim a summer glow. Since the sun is fairly off limits for me (I keep reminding myself… a tan is a scar…), I’m dedicated to finding the perfect solution for sunless tanning - - hold the orange please.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back in my sun-worshiping days. (ok, so it wasn't so long ago)</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal">Sunless tanning solutions have come a LONG way - - take it from a girl who has been using them since 7<sup>th</sup> grade. I’ve been every shade of orange, brown, and brorange. I’ve tried drug store brands, high end cosmetic counter brands, and everything in between.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">A recent Groupon allowed me the opportunity to try out the “oh-so-luxurious” Versa spa. For those of you unfamiliar with the Versa Spa, it’s considered the upscale sunless tanning machine. You basically strip down, climb into a booth, and get sprayed with sunless solution by a set of jets. Remember that hilarious Friends episode when Ross got sprayed over and over in the front and ended up wanting “four twos, all on the back!” <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOLCwaHVtWs">(check out the clip here and relive the funny moment</a>)</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrCvbW9oreCgxEqWsA3PKSUZnCY77ESns50GZxSPl5Ns33w4JPcPLPZUOzkZ7a6fvGcmESD-uwCMhy3z5QwDHQhj_-lBhvSdPFqAlwXIX3dh8dYGjlZmqNj4N9q4clPgA8PnMdyWf5clcs/s1600/spray+tan+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrCvbW9oreCgxEqWsA3PKSUZnCY77ESns50GZxSPl5Ns33w4JPcPLPZUOzkZ7a6fvGcmESD-uwCMhy3z5QwDHQhj_-lBhvSdPFqAlwXIX3dh8dYGjlZmqNj4N9q4clPgA8PnMdyWf5clcs/s320/spray+tan+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Versa Spa "odometer" - I got a "2" like Ross!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal">Back to the Versa Spa – here’s how it all went down.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I go in with my Groupon, fill out my waiver form and answer questions about my “Fitzpatrick level” (this level helps skin people make decisions about skin treatments for you, including tanning decisions. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">Girl behind the counter:</span> “What do you want? Do you want to be light, medium, or dark?” </div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7;">Me</span>: “Well, what would you recommend for my Fitzpatrick level?”</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">Girl:</span> “What?”</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7;">Me:</span> “What would you recommend for my Fitzpatrick level?”</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">Girl:</span> “I don’t know you mean. We just need to know if you want to be light, medium or dark.”</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7;">Me</span>: “Well, that’s not really how it works. Do you know what percent of DHA is in your solutions? Because if I go too high for my Fitzpatrick, then I’ll turn orange. What percent of DHA is in your medium?”</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">Girl:</span> “Sorry, but that’s over my head. Do you want medium?”</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7;">Me: </span>(exhausted) “Yes. I’ll take medium.” (Oh… and if you haven’t read <a href="http://adventuresofabeautyschooldropin.blogspot.com/2010/11/flaky-reputation-of-beauty-industry.html">my blog on people who don’t give a crap and are working in the beauty industry</a>… now might be a good time.)</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I walk back to the Versa Spa, and I happen to catch a young girl cleaning it before I go in, so I asked her to show me how to use it. She gives me the positions, tells me to stand at the red line, and I get undressed, and slathered on barrier cream in all the right spots (knees, feet, etc.). I was going to follow all the rules. I was not going to be a Ross. I was determined. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Rules or not, the outcome was still less than desirable. I liked the color from the Versa Spa, but the application was disappointing - - the worst part was the speckles over my arms and hands (which I have since learned is known as the “Versa freckle”). Thank God I spend so much time with my hands in water - - hopefully they will fade within a few days. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My arm - right after my spray (none of these dot are real freckles)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My arm, the day after</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal">Contrast this experience with the one I had only three weeks ago. I walked into a tanning spa and was hand airbrushed by a tanning artist there. The tan was flawless - no orange feet, no crazy positions to stand in, no streaks, and certainly no strange freckles. I’m convinced that there’s just nothing like a beautiful, customized airbrush tan - - sprayed by hand with love by some stranger while you stand in the nude (or the optional dark swimsuit). </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Gettin’ Beauty Schooled, </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Rita</div>Ritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944423595684446990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602966442192610450.post-36581932573843171282011-03-10T16:11:00.000-06:002011-03-10T16:11:06.567-06:00A "Cos" and a "Skinny" Unite - Bring on the Beauty School Perks<div class="MsoNormal">One of the great things about esthetics school is that it’s usually adjoined with a cosmetology school. What does this mean for students? Well, if you’re on the esthetics side (like me), you make it a personal mission to befriend a “cos” student (short for cosmetology student). And if you’re a cos, you set your sights on a “skinny” (slang for skin student). </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Repeat after me….. Cheap trade of services. Now, before you get all green with envy, just remember that I had to pay 8000+ smackers to go to skin school. (I keep telling myself that the free services will break even with my tuition eventually.) But let’s not dwell on the past - - that’s what my student loans are for. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Lucky for me, I actually met an AWESOME cos student in the lobby of a beauty school while we were both on a tour. We’ve been friends ever since. We ended up in school together in different programs, but it’s a match made in heaven. I give her the best “oh, you’re gonna sleep good tonight” facials and she rocks my deep conditioning treatment world. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I’m no hair expert (unless it’s being waxed), but I’m pretty sure that these before and after pictures are hair progress for me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVwV1FSIlJI07VXtstC5yBY65EfEoeVdS-DSkzM3wzh37osB-I8jNB2G84wxRmrw5OMPxf_oq44-iCqGiebfVRsLqbS42NXv9h3JDXMlQygerEh28TY1FFAIwft9qqzA23OlyUNVwvPSgV/s1600/hair+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVwV1FSIlJI07VXtstC5yBY65EfEoeVdS-DSkzM3wzh37osB-I8jNB2G84wxRmrw5OMPxf_oq44-iCqGiebfVRsLqbS42NXv9h3JDXMlQygerEh28TY1FFAIwft9qqzA23OlyUNVwvPSgV/s320/hair+1.jpg" width="179" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ8J7KRmO_EGWiRcnSluZBdxyLvfIZPFO_5YUrX41dG1l-QmlTn9KvgYL9j1g114xK3t8K0mQgSsPoXdWDSp9d3dlV3_HxpbuDMa16iJhsxaEOVyKwiIuiyRgIX8gdZRBtAB2kY39tX8cL/s1600/hair+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ8J7KRmO_EGWiRcnSluZBdxyLvfIZPFO_5YUrX41dG1l-QmlTn9KvgYL9j1g114xK3t8K0mQgSsPoXdWDSp9d3dlV3_HxpbuDMa16iJhsxaEOVyKwiIuiyRgIX8gdZRBtAB2kY39tX8cL/s320/hair+2.jpg" width="148" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">That’s right. That’s my scraggly mop on the left before (yes, it had been twisted in a knot to keep it out of my face), and my silky shiny mane on the right after. After what? A Keratin treatment (and a trim). I’m told it’s like a mini version of the Brazilian Blowout – similar results, but doesn’t last nearly as long. I don’t care – my favorite cos student says I can get one of these babies every six weeks. I decided to do my calculations. I’ve got about 3 ½ months left of school, so I'm thinking that the <i>breaking even with the cost of tuition thing</i> might have been a bit optimistic. Oh well, I'll take my perks where I can get them. Let the keratin rivers flow. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Gettin’ Beauty Schooled </div><div class="MsoNormal">Rita</div>Ritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944423595684446990noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602966442192610450.post-86141285605367282752011-03-06T13:23:00.000-06:002011-03-06T13:23:56.291-06:00Waxing the 15 Year Old Freshman Queen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal">I knew this would be an interesting case when I walked out to the lobby and saw a young girl sitting in one of the wax chairs. Ashley came in with her mother.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She was there for a lip and cheek wax. Ashley - - not her mother.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">“She’s the freshman queen at a school ball on Saturday. We need to get rid of this five o’clock shadow she’s got going on… and the mustache too. Ashley, do you want her to pull some of this hair around your hairline? You know how hairy you are… ” </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Mom said all of this before I could get a word out. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I wanted to tell mom that she was way out of line. I wanted to whirl the wax chair around, put Ashley’s face in my hands and tell her was going to be a beautiful freshman queen. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wanted to school mom in a lesson from which I have no real practical experience - - being a mom. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I kept my mouth closed and pretty much let out a long hum. “Hmmmmmmmm….” </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I collected myself. I'm no prophet, but I wondered how this poor girl would ever grow up with the confidence to look someone in the face and not be concerned with facial hair. And honestly, Ashley’s hair wasn’t even that bad. I talked mom out of waxing the tiny vellus hair on the sides of Ashley’s face. I was sure it would end up in a breakout similar to the one a classmate had after we waxed her cheeks. We ended up doing a lip wax, and with nice results - - <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>but it was tainted with mom’s bad vibes. I'm sure she meant well, but I couldn’t even feel good about handing Ashley the mirror. If only we had the power to wax away some of the terrible thoughts that are ingrained in us about the way we look. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Gettin’ Beauty Schooled, </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Rita</div>Ritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944423595684446990noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602966442192610450.post-76412867910038818552011-02-23T16:13:00.000-06:002011-02-23T16:13:19.317-06:00The Nose Wax Disaster<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of my NBU classmates displays her successful nose wax results.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal"> I blame Nashvegas Beauty U for finally having the heat fixed. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">The heat has always been jacked-up in the esthetics area at NBU. We’ve worn gloves while taking exams, huddled for warmth on the clinic floor, and given advanced warning to clients before getting undressed for facials. One thing you can rely on at NBU - -you'll always shivering - - unless you’re in the warmth of the wax room. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">The private wax room is where we take clients for body waxes. Between the warmth of three wax pots, the small size of the room, and the intensity of having or giving a body wax, you’re guaranteed to be warm in the wax room. We even have an oscillating fan in the corner to help cool things off. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">On Monday, we came into school and our instructor proudly told us that the heat had been fixed, and that we could finally leave our winter coats at home. We were thrilled. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">On Tuesday, one of our clients came in for a lip and chin wax. It was Ms. Smith, an attractive, professional business woman. Since a chin wax is much easier when someone is reclined, I showed Ms. Smith to the private wax room and laid her back in a facial chair. We engaged in the typical small talk, and she commented on how “nice and warm” the wax room was. I replied, “Yes, the wax room is always warmer than anywhere else. I guess it’s the heat from these wax pots.” </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">As I was finishing up her lip wax, Ms. Smith made a comment about a few bothersome hairs she had growing out of her nose. I took a look and said, “Oh that’s no big deal, we can wax those and you won’t have to worry about them for weeks.” Ms. Smith had the typical response, “You mean you can wax nose hair? How?” </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">“We use hard wax.” I said. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">FYI - Hard wax is different than strip wax, in fact, it doesn’t use strips at all. It begins to set as soon as it is applied, and it becomes hard within seconds. To remove it, you just flick up a tiny piece at the end, grab it and give it a quick pull. It comes off in one nice hard piece, with the nasty hair in tow. The great thing about hard wax is that it’s easy to use in small places where you can’t get a wax strip. Hard wax is perfect for the nose… </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">After explaining things to Ms. Smith, she decided she’d try the nose wax. We talked briefly again about how warm the room was getting, so I walked over to the oscillating fan and turned it on high. Her first nostril wax went fabulous! When I removed the wax, we both briefly examined it and Ms. Smith let out a squeal of delight at how much hair was removed from the edge of her nostril. I gave her the mirror and she marveled, “That is amazing! Wait till I tell the girls at the office about this!”</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Then came the second nostril. By this time, I was so warm that I could feel the perspiration starting to develop on my forehead. I knew Ms. Smith was uncomfortable too, because she told me it would be ok to crack the door. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I laid down the wax as I’ve done a hundred times before in that little room, and then I waited for it to set. I grasped the edge of the hard wax and gave it a quick pull. Instead of a hard hairy wax glob, the wax pulled out in a string like a piece of chewed gum stuck to your shoe on a hot day. Yikes -half of the wax was still inside Ms. Smith’s nose. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I felt the heat creep up the back of my neck. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">“Well, that’s something. The wax didn’t set. Let’s give it another minute and try again.” I said calmly. We waited another minute. I tried my best to grasp the wax with the tiny bit that was outside of her nose, but it was useless. Every time I got a grip, it was the gum on the shoe incident all over again. Ms. Smith and I were both getting antsy. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">They say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result, so I decided to try a different approach. “Ms. Smith, I’ve going to grab some tweezers and see if I can get a grip on the wax.” She nodded. I relentlessly tried to grab the wax with my tweezers. It was a careful balance between getting a grip on the wax and pushing it further up her nose. The tweezers didn’t work either. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">By this time, we were both crazy hot. I knew what I had to do. I handed Ms. Smith the hand mirror and said, “Ms. Smith, I think we’re going to need to pick it out. I’m happy to do it, or you can.” She looked at me and said, “You hold the mirror.” </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">So I did. It took about another three minutes before victory. And yes, victory was sweet. That was one funky wax ball by the time we got it out. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">As we left the wax room, Ms. Smith and I laughed. We couldn’t help but find it all funny. It wasn’t until we felt the cooler air of the clinical floor that it dawned on us that her skin had finally gotten so warm that the wax wouldn’t set. It was the classic beauty school disaster. I didn’t charge her for the botched “nose job” - - and believe it or not, she actually rebooked with me in four weeks. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I guess this is what NBU would call a “discovery”. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Gettin’ Beauty Schooled,</div><div class="MsoNormal">Rita</div>Ritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944423595684446990noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602966442192610450.post-55178619973803156222011-02-09T16:21:00.000-06:002011-02-09T16:21:05.533-06:00The Odd Things You Do at Beauty School<div class="MsoNormal"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9v3cgbNLcbCOAvKXBR2CVEVqtx-h379YXlzY_s1VAxOwieM4Cqai6aRj5ue8-LOge8rFFiuna6gYCS_6tBPNcuEnZMVyXLnFCEONXYzWzOvUApta6hveTQpXbYlLoK6Xy7ItRtYekozBh/s1600/fingerpaint+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9v3cgbNLcbCOAvKXBR2CVEVqtx-h379YXlzY_s1VAxOwieM4Cqai6aRj5ue8-LOge8rFFiuna6gYCS_6tBPNcuEnZMVyXLnFCEONXYzWzOvUApta6hveTQpXbYlLoK6Xy7ItRtYekozBh/s1600/fingerpaint+5.jpg" /></a></div>My day changes drastically from 4PM to 5PM.<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal">I go from:</div><div class="MsoNormal"><ul><li>Rubbing 9 hours of computer fatigue out of my eyes to... bumping into the back of a mohawk while standing in line to clock-in at school.</li>
<li>Hearing “We're gonna need legal to look at this one more time” to... “Did you see Jersey Shore last night?? Oh no she didn’t!” </li>
<li>Conference calls to.. finger painting. </li>
</ul></div><div class="MsoNormal">There are a few beauty school activities that I am a little cynical about. I have a mental list that I affectionately refer to as my “<b>For the love of all things decent and holy, why do we have to do this at beauty school</b>?” list. My top two activities on the list are playing hide and seek (yes, we actually did this one night at school) and musical chairs. I have to remind this hardened cerebrum of mine that beauty school culture embraces fun, creativity, and breaking out of the norm - - after all, these were part of the reasons that I was so drawn to the beauty industry to begin with. Still, there are times when I just want to stand up and say, "<i>Playing musical chairs does not support my personal goals and it's not going to make you a better hair dresser either!</i>" Instead, I collect myself and try to avoid being called out for an unconscious eye roll. <br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">When Miss. Kellie said that we would be finger painting for color theory this week, I was a little skeptical.<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Why finger painting? Well, in some cases makeup artists may have a limited number of colors available to them. <b>Exceptional makeup artists have to understand how to blend colors and mix textures to achieve a desired look.</b> Color theory seems simple when you read about it in the Milady’s textbook, but using it in real life is a little more challenging. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTyGAEXecMl9V4LuLsg_KG49OrYAx7CarSzRVbTKmqRYLDZ5vJcISwhGjm-ODiD5baLb3sLZ9RVCHIiWyiyP7TVhsDo1VSYtxpj22E3ofFjncUJYmVQAWVockqivjQanEWme1eStkHgVz8/s1600/fingerpaint3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTyGAEXecMl9V4LuLsg_KG49OrYAx7CarSzRVbTKmqRYLDZ5vJcISwhGjm-ODiD5baLb3sLZ9RVCHIiWyiyP7TVhsDo1VSYtxpj22E3ofFjncUJYmVQAWVockqivjQanEWme1eStkHgVz8/s1600/fingerpaint3.jpg" /></a></div>Our task seemed pretty basic. We were given three finger paints in primary colors – red, blue, and yellow. Using only these colors, we were asked to create secondary and tertiary colors that matched specific objects (for example, creating a brown that matched the exact color of a Whoppers candy). When one of us achieved a desired shade, we all rejoiced. I’m sure some of our successes were just dumb luck, but others times you could actually see the “artist’s eye” at work. <br />
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Before I knew it, this silly-activity-cynic was finger painting…. and loving every minute of it.<br />
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Perhaps there is something to these crazy beauty school activities after all (and now I can paint myself in camouflage for the next round of hide and seek). <br />
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Gettin' Beauty Schooled,<br />
Rita</div>Ritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944423595684446990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602966442192610450.post-21359058985206033992011-02-01T16:05:00.000-06:002011-02-01T16:05:49.796-06:00Eye Lining at It's Best... and CHEAPEST!<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9jML4piZr0iRB5kX8KIdaYUhsvBwIWQEmly2stTprovSp4FjOSh8gHQ-38Nmhs6lrP-HRCsdyFZGiWHjYtGMzY5sDLptiI2bWQf0GgmmGaASkod3f3pCErEIyb9ZMA9Gytnvpgf8BVlPO/s1600/eyeliner8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9jML4piZr0iRB5kX8KIdaYUhsvBwIWQEmly2stTprovSp4FjOSh8gHQ-38Nmhs6lrP-HRCsdyFZGiWHjYtGMzY5sDLptiI2bWQf0GgmmGaASkod3f3pCErEIyb9ZMA9Gytnvpgf8BVlPO/s320/eyeliner8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal">I had a girl’s get-a-way weekend in Charlotte, NC a couple weekends ago. We bought out the “license –only" salon supply store, slathered ourselves with beauty products, and I left two of my girls behind shedding their "stratum corneum" after their first chemical peels. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">On Saturday we headed to the craft store so I could help them pick out a few makeup brushes (a little tip here… if you’re not ready to spend the $ for professional makeup brushes, the art/craft store can offer some very capable alternatives at a fraction of the price). My brush arsenal is doing pretty well, but I couldn’t help but notice a tiny oil and acrylic paint brush. It was very similar to my more expensive pro eyeliner brushes - - and was perfectly stiff and flexible at the same time. I pictured using it to apply those gel eyeliners that create a gorgeous graphic eye. And hey, it was 50% off, which made it less than $3. What did I have to lose?</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzK06utyU41ACSZEbB3lZ8B-Bir_VvUbvNcPX8heO7p4JjycIFatsFUbhPtS7_4l7R3BWlD5wLRpGqdLckp_y7jwBLytoZMuJsUCxMEneAwEyEI5tiayt1bmRt7mwVyKsQSLwNAAnxg9MC/s1600/eyeliner3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzK06utyU41ACSZEbB3lZ8B-Bir_VvUbvNcPX8heO7p4JjycIFatsFUbhPtS7_4l7R3BWlD5wLRpGqdLckp_y7jwBLytoZMuJsUCxMEneAwEyEI5tiayt1bmRt7mwVyKsQSLwNAAnxg9MC/s200/eyeliner3.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gel liners</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal">If you’ve ever purchased gel eyeliner, you know that most of them come with a ridiculous two inch long eyeliner brush. It’s a nightmare. I don’t understand why they even include them in the sale. Detail work like this needs a longer steady handle, especially if you’re just starting to use gel liners.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidoLt86GmPa5CBkhNc0QayRwI3ezzoubipao1Jevd3xw2qZaPSNIc7JkFRhkkBl0VMS5bZOFV6SJxGIMzUaTXUvqNIaTaMz7o5gV053jzhOlJOAK1eTLlCec8iu05BeASOAR4dvZuV2grQ/s1600/eyeliner4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="111" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidoLt86GmPa5CBkhNc0QayRwI3ezzoubipao1Jevd3xw2qZaPSNIc7JkFRhkkBl0VMS5bZOFV6SJxGIMzUaTXUvqNIaTaMz7o5gV053jzhOlJOAK1eTLlCec8iu05BeASOAR4dvZuV2grQ/s200/eyeliner4.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The freebie that comes with most gel liners. Maybe ok as a brow fill-in, but eyes.... no.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal">So, I'm sharing the details of my score with you! <b>I’ve used the eyeliner brush for the past week and loved it.</b> It is ridiculously tiny, so if you want something more natural you can create a very fine line at your lashes just to darken your lash line AND it’s also flexible enough to glide on that cat-eyed liner if you decide to channel your inner Marilyn (see tips below). <span> </span>FOR LESS THAN $3.00! </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiai0LHuicEGQ5QnG51GJi2yV027Qw_kgkgMVt3AgY7v8J2CHE1yxRypACyRFgXSR40pXSpIluy1PV30XA4zFSjwb0-KikFh1T_ti_TDZ0XfSIK1N3ZiwBt-o8EsotbiBurGgaFat3YP6ZT/s1600/eyeliner2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="117" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiai0LHuicEGQ5QnG51GJi2yV027Qw_kgkgMVt3AgY7v8J2CHE1yxRypACyRFgXSR40pXSpIluy1PV30XA4zFSjwb0-KikFh1T_ti_TDZ0XfSIK1N3ZiwBt-o8EsotbiBurGgaFat3YP6ZT/s200/eyeliner2.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The superstar this week.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal"> Here’s a few more pics to assist in case you want to find one near you – </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPhnp1CqZADa1oZSNsDLlQXSkMseNspPmWABechgAlgLd2FAZnp7Y4_QW4_4YEMgCrFQi5YYeK8CGD7HXPzMmsnJK4mRAUgSDWdMT0-ky0WCDM6TSMsPwaLycf33rLp3XPDI3ZVA7c4lsX/s1600/eyeliner7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPhnp1CqZADa1oZSNsDLlQXSkMseNspPmWABechgAlgLd2FAZnp7Y4_QW4_4YEMgCrFQi5YYeK8CGD7HXPzMmsnJK4mRAUgSDWdMT0-ky0WCDM6TSMsPwaLycf33rLp3XPDI3ZVA7c4lsX/s320/eyeliner7.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The packaging for my new lining love... "Master's Touch"</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO-OONlepY8huKj13vCBX5hT8ufe5D4QLbvdRJyCXZdYngd1DPCG8o2JuREM5llBSOOTz9Ufb1CnQqtf-tQk1J5o4FrjDuvkobC0cDHH0TtDLHzz2D6ksvLPDa48lq9KUNCSXw5meh7wk3/s1600/eyeliner5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO-OONlepY8huKj13vCBX5hT8ufe5D4QLbvdRJyCXZdYngd1DPCG8o2JuREM5llBSOOTz9Ufb1CnQqtf-tQk1J5o4FrjDuvkobC0cDHH0TtDLHzz2D6ksvLPDa48lq9KUNCSXw5meh7wk3/s320/eyeliner5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal">Remember that gel liners are water resistant, so it’s a good idea rinse your brush after you use it, or the leftover liner will set and dry in your brush. No biggie if you forget… it just takes a tiny bit of antibacterial soap to wash it out (and for $3, I’m considering having about three on hand). </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: #ffe599;"><b>*****Gel liner tips****** </b></div><div class="MsoNormal"> For a more natural eye, gently place your finger on top of your eyelid and lift the skin<i> lightly. </i>Working right on the lash line makes a big difference. Take your liner brush and make tiny “dots” in your lash line all the way across your eye. Now go back and connect them with a few small stroke - - you'll have a beautiful smooth defined lash line.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh16ZkmM2i27qQ6Bemc3siBHNj5IIkr8FTm3KauzwGZYONAvzFhfTTfJp6gfXGOVk2YUZBc6v8CDYQL3VlJtl-PTOCcUZmObsS8EN2UzhhnFAiSQZvi-gdRSk9co-SKF7U-x2AesRQ1iyTJ/s1600/eyeliner+9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="123" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh16ZkmM2i27qQ6Bemc3siBHNj5IIkr8FTm3KauzwGZYONAvzFhfTTfJp6gfXGOVk2YUZBc6v8CDYQL3VlJtl-PTOCcUZmObsS8EN2UzhhnFAiSQZvi-gdRSk9co-SKF7U-x2AesRQ1iyTJ/s200/eyeliner+9.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> For a more dramatic cat eye, try starting your eye liner at the outside of your eye. Begin with short thin strokes and slowly move towards the inside about halfway. Now take your brush and begin making a line on the inside corner of the eye (don't "redip" your brush in the liner, it will have less liner on it and will keep you from smudging up the inside corner). Continue with small strokes until you connect the two lines. Widen the line as desired. <span> </span> <br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Good luck!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Gettin’ Beauty Schooled,</div><div class="MsoNormal">Rita</div>Ritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944423595684446990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602966442192610450.post-15038315990319655142011-01-27T16:11:00.000-06:002011-01-27T16:11:05.914-06:00Contorted Views on Contouring<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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<div class="MsoNormal"><b></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7xcBvQfB-TU-fnxjYSot9Rb-YWCHhfvs3BndFS_ExpjOThffkcwDQvolk4UrWgWxy6JAbyxNYj173Xw6k7rS0s2OH84QzMos0TZNz2Rnl3K2ymTYj5S_YOgz1NkDnk6V8MgXnd5Qe3OY9/s1600/face+shapes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7xcBvQfB-TU-fnxjYSot9Rb-YWCHhfvs3BndFS_ExpjOThffkcwDQvolk4UrWgWxy6JAbyxNYj173Xw6k7rS0s2OH84QzMos0TZNz2Rnl3K2ymTYj5S_YOgz1NkDnk6V8MgXnd5Qe3OY9/s1600/face+shapes.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal">Whenever I take the extra 40 seconds to contour my face, I always feel a little more confident. But there is something about contouring that is a little disturbing. <span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">When you’re taught to contour in a classroom setting, you are taught to contour with one main goal in mind – to achieve the appearance of an oval face. The oval face is the beauty industry’s standard for perfect face shape. While I love the effect of contouring on most people, I can’t help but poo-poo this idea. After all, we have some strikingly beautiful people in this world that proudly flaunt fabulous no-oval faces. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Just to name a few:</div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Reese Witherspoon and Michelle Pfeiffer</span> work their hard core heart shaped faces.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Victoria Beckham</span> maintains her “posh” status with a triangular face.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span></span><span style="color: #a64d79;">Sandra Bullock and Janet Jackson </span>- both rocking the square face.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span></span>And just when you think it couldn’t be done…. <span style="color: #a64d79;">Liv Tyler…</span>. sports the long face with grace.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I think some of these women are uniquely beautiful BECAUSE of their distinctly different face shape. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqakw0sa2v_nAxIyATXpyZf4u7YfQwuviWPS94R3eN-AWwlNWoG-GBq152PomQ7lEvqZ4eaRyF0Vbe9tpMKYBa50AkdzxLYIVA3FCGxh5-D_vQblh9WYMnECN2UGDcvWcm5uFNz_QaYuux/s1600/coutour+kit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqakw0sa2v_nAxIyATXpyZf4u7YfQwuviWPS94R3eN-AWwlNWoG-GBq152PomQ7lEvqZ4eaRyF0Vbe9tpMKYBa50AkdzxLYIVA3FCGxh5-D_vQblh9WYMnECN2UGDcvWcm5uFNz_QaYuux/s1600/coutour+kit.jpg" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Smashbox Contour kit</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal">Here’s what I’m willing to stand behind about contouring. Contouring is an AWESOME tool to accentuate features that you love and minimize the features that you’re not as crazy about. It can help a crooked nose appear straight, get rid of a double chin, help a face appear slimmer, and give you beautiful cheekbones for an important photo moment. Instead of looking in the mirror and contemplating how you can give yourself an oval face, try looking for what YOU want to stand out about your face and work from there. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Contouring – the Basic Rules</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">The basics of contouring are easy! Just remember that a darker shade will “push things back” or recess a feature. A lighter shade (the highlighter) will bring a feature forward. You’ll want to use a matte color for your contouring that is two to three shades darker than your skin tone. Your highlight color will be two shades lighter than your skin tone. Some people prefer matte colors for highlighting as well, but there are some beautiful light-catching shimmery highlighters that do a beautiful job (especially if you want those glowing cheekbones). </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal">Gettin’ Beauty Schooled, </div><div class="MsoNormal">Rita</div>Ritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944423595684446990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602966442192610450.post-84150356861584214062011-01-19T16:29:00.000-06:002011-01-19T16:29:21.476-06:00Microdermabrasion and Fancy Vacuum Cleaners<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKxuDDLdVmJBPHxNP4bqTGE2IEsfiSOK5WnQ0Fy-QrwABg7UrdH3d6bJEJSFQfrlvUfAAnAMJ0zqiSSC91Cjo4ZKd8naGUfQW7voql9rOA_si77DIBdysbLPoj-iWWDe0Tqp0HIH6HF2qw/s1600/microderm+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKxuDDLdVmJBPHxNP4bqTGE2IEsfiSOK5WnQ0Fy-QrwABg7UrdH3d6bJEJSFQfrlvUfAAnAMJ0zqiSSC91Cjo4ZKd8naGUfQW7voql9rOA_si77DIBdysbLPoj-iWWDe0Tqp0HIH6HF2qw/s320/microderm+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Microdermabrasion heads</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal"> When I was a little girl, I remember a vacuum cleaner salesman that came to our house to share the wonders of his exceptional allergen-fighting vacuum. As a child, I was amazed. He would “reclean” and otherwise clean surface in our house to show us how crappy our vacuum cleaner was. Then he kindly offered us his vacuum for $1500.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"> </div><div class="MsoNormal">Microdermabrasion reminds me of that fabulous vacuum cleaner. No, it’s not $1500. In fact, at NBU microdermabrasion is really reasonable ($40 a service). It reminds me of that amazing vacuum because you end up seeing some unsavory stuff about your skin. <span> </span> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal">The microderm we do at NBU is done with a diamond encrusted head with a vacuum attached to it. It basically works like really fine sandpaper. We draw it across the skin and the crazy flakes start flying. It reminds me of the feeling you get when you vacuum fluffy carpet (even with my "bo-bo" Sears vacuum cleaner). You know how you can distinctly see where you’ve run the vacuum and where you haven’t? Geez… I love that. With the skin, you can instantly see where the microdermabrasion head has abraded the skin and where it hasn’t. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">BUT, I've saved the best for last. The really sick satisfaction of microderm is after the treatment is over. There's a little cup on the side of the machine, and if you bend over and look carefully... are you ready??</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">....you can see all the tiny particles of skin that you just pulled off your client. That's right... little DNA pieces of them. I know… it's gross. And yet, it’s so hard to look away. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I've included a picture for your enjoyment. </div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqHgmR2YkETGgvPru6m07ShZgWbJ1m8tluOzt-ast81sn3d3PtCLksiUU0q8rQ5QxW07qcWcMhlasSxCGoBdbDwhMhJfBys0o769vZdyve2Syc-Vmjcr2frGSzCGaDiiUI3pR8oomgG2WC/s1600/microderm+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqHgmR2YkETGgvPru6m07ShZgWbJ1m8tluOzt-ast81sn3d3PtCLksiUU0q8rQ5QxW07qcWcMhlasSxCGoBdbDwhMhJfBys0o769vZdyve2Syc-Vmjcr2frGSzCGaDiiUI3pR8oomgG2WC/s400/microderm+3.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The funky stuff - a job well done. </td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal">Gettin' Beauty Schooled,</div><div class="MsoNormal">Rita <span><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div>Ritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944423595684446990noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602966442192610450.post-36207714021416441262011-01-08T13:09:00.000-06:002011-01-08T13:09:40.076-06:00Maximize Your Makeup - Cream Eye Shadows<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivWrtBhLV9a_toh_rjUpU0KCVox2Am02kytTOgx0YYPE5w2HqMyT6wLT-qDOssy9Q8AzgLn6dpa8mrNgoAVITEZhqcxozWDvhiTR9gAdXGrp3vOTnLCaEsdbB6xLV9VvAFQciPOyoSXzIt/s1600/max.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="110" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivWrtBhLV9a_toh_rjUpU0KCVox2Am02kytTOgx0YYPE5w2HqMyT6wLT-qDOssy9Q8AzgLn6dpa8mrNgoAVITEZhqcxozWDvhiTR9gAdXGrp3vOTnLCaEsdbB6xLV9VvAFQciPOyoSXzIt/s320/max.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Can you give me some tips about how to do my eyes?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I spend about 6 hours each week learning about cosmetics and skin care products. <span> </span>Most weeks I get to spend an even greater amount of time doing what I love - - applying them to people! In all of my rubbing, smearing, painting and brushing, I'm asked a lot of questions from friends, clients, etc. The one above is probably one of the most common. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Since the devil is often in the details, let’s talk about something specific - - something that’s scary for a lot of people…. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span></span>CREAM EYE SHADOW.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW4R5Nyd-5oa8AaXHwRMNszGyo0ribavtXY0GAaa-zU27KOrt0r80AgBbOSIlNjsZdwdYR8sRX9gJAb97ozL-a2fb3I-1ddwm3oD_SMGl6RUkVa98687iC-n9Sy2U7HCHvxnWXO-Qd02An/s1600/cream+shadow+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW4R5Nyd-5oa8AaXHwRMNszGyo0ribavtXY0GAaa-zU27KOrt0r80AgBbOSIlNjsZdwdYR8sRX9gJAb97ozL-a2fb3I-1ddwm3oD_SMGl6RUkVa98687iC-n9Sy2U7HCHvxnWXO-Qd02An/s320/cream+shadow+1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Don’t be afraid. I know… <span> </span>I know... the first time you tried it, it went horribly wrong. The colors looked so pretty in those little round containers, but the application was strange and it was smeary and impossible to blend. It’s like when you finally get all of your friends out on the dance floor, and then one of those weird songs comes on that nobody knows how to dance to. One of my friends recently told me that she calls cream shadow “scream shadow” - - by the time she’s done applying it, she just wants to stare into her vanity mirror and scream her frustrations out. But hey – you wouldn’t pull your girls from the dance floor and leave in a tiff, right? Of course not! The night is young! Just the same, you might want to give “scream shadow” another shot. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">6 tips to help you reconnect with your <b>cream</b> shadow:<b> </b></div><ul><li><b>Two is company</b> – Cream shadows don't like to be alone.They’re so ideal for combining with other shadows (esp. pigments and shimmers). Cream shadow serves as a great base and they grab powdered shadows and loose shimmers that are added on top.</li>
</ul><ul><li><b>Get your “blend” on</b> - So, we know that blending cream eye color is more challenging than blending traditional powder eye shadow. If you want to blend out creams, try reaching for a sponge - - not a makeup brush. The warmth of the skin causes cream shadows to adhere quickly, so using a brush to try to move the cream is only going to frustrate you. Instead, use a “rolling” method with the smaller end of your sponge to blend and thin out cream color. </li>
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</style> <![endif]--> <div class="MsoNormal">Using a neutral cream shadow as a base helps conceal </div><div class="MsoNormal">veins or redness from recent plucking. (MAC's "Painterly")</div></td></tr>
</tbody></table><ul><li><b>Know their role</b> - Don’t confuse cream shadows/bases with eye primer. Primers are great if you have oily lids and your color tends to move around on your eyes. Primers also sink into the skin and create a smooth canvas for applying cosmetics. Bases (cream shadows can be used as bases) are used to enhance color, and adhere other types of shadows, cosmetic shimmers, etc.</li>
</ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><ul><li><b>White + Bold Colors = Drama</b> - White cream shadows do an amazing job enhancing other brightly colored shadows. Have you ever loved a bold eye color in the container, only to have it lose its brilliance when you apply it? Apply a white cream base first and then add the color you really want to show off. This will make your bolder colors bright and true.<b> </b></li>
<li><b> Decease the crease</b> - Make sure your cream shadows are crease resistant - -we’ve all fallen victim to the crease at some point. I’ve found MAC paint pots to be a great defense against the crease. <span></span><span> </span> </li>
</ul><ul><li><b>Bring the brush back - </b>Grab an inexpensive small angled brush at the art store (usually a couple bucks) and apply a bright cream shadow as an eyeliner. If you like the bold colors, but you're not sure about wearing them on your lids, eyeliner is a more subtle solution. </li>
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<div class="MsoNormal">Gettin' Beauty Schooled, </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Rita</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div>Ritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944423595684446990noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602966442192610450.post-53921758725024236962011-01-05T16:32:00.000-06:002011-01-05T16:32:15.077-06:00Epiphanies in Cosmetic Chemistry<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuXo67rpzUls1TK3aFcDb5DqdWxbUlmLKEpmvf2EBPOjB3tvPG2jCHkBH_LcUMwz2kNB5-ehoYCSMg6i5J_wCqo5I2qH14B9-g_XmrMIKZfF-_RaDx69etTgWnmXWowtMLpj5gFN6DPgT4/s1600/emulsion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuXo67rpzUls1TK3aFcDb5DqdWxbUlmLKEpmvf2EBPOjB3tvPG2jCHkBH_LcUMwz2kNB5-ehoYCSMg6i5J_wCqo5I2qH14B9-g_XmrMIKZfF-_RaDx69etTgWnmXWowtMLpj5gFN6DPgT4/s320/emulsion.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Chemistry was NEVER my subject. The periodic table of elements was just way too intimidating for me in high school. In college… well, let’s just say my psychology major was a strategic choice. I would have never guessed that I’d have to look at that periodic table again - - in beauty school no less. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">ENTER (drum roll please) … COSMETIC CHEMISTRY.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">“The state board of TN and Nashvegas Beauty U want you to understand how cosmetics and skin care products are created.”</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">That’s all Miss. Kellie had to say. I can dig it, Miss. Kellie - - now you’ve got my attention. There are few situations where I would agree to strap on some crazy lab goggles and rubber gloves, but I’m TOTALLY up for it if it means I get to take a shot at creating the world’s next anti-wrinkle cream. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I must have been feeling a little philosophical this week. It’s crazy when you start to parallel your life and the ingredients you’re mixing together in the makeup lab. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Let me explain - - </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">When you mix two substances together that can’t typically be mixed, you create what’s called an EMULSION (oil and water for instance). With skin care products and makeup, emulsions are created all the time. The key to effectively mixing the two “unblendable” substances is to add an ingredient called a SURFACTANT. The surfactant molecule is capable of bonding the two unblendable substances together, because the surfactant has a water-loving side AND an oil-loving side. You guessed it - the water loving side marries the water ingredient, and the oil loving side marries the oil ingredient, and the three live happily ever after in the form of a super-duper spreadable skin lotion that claims to keep you baby soft as long as you use it twice a day. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Ok. Enough chemistry. Back to my philosophical moment -</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I'm five months into my beauty adventure and I’m starting to feel a bit like a surfactant. One side of me is pulling on my current health insurance career (the one that is paying the bills), and the other side is trying to rein in my love for the manic beauty industry - - two chemicals that just don’t want to mix. It seems like health care reform and eyebrow arching should be able to get together over a nice glass of Pinot Grigio and work this thing out.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Then again – I guess we’re all a little “surfactant-ish” every now and then. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Gettin’ Beauty Schooled,</div><div class="MsoNormal">Rita</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div>Ritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944423595684446990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602966442192610450.post-66368915078838867932010-12-29T16:04:00.002-06:002010-12-29T16:10:18.056-06:00My Christmas Chemical Adventure<div class="MsoNormal">Did you ever do something without really considering how things might play out? I had one of those moments last week. I got a chemical peel. I got a chemical peel the week of CHRISTMAS. My class was certified in chemical peels the week before, and when Miss. Kellie asked for a volunteer for a demonstration on Tuesday evening, I jumped at the chance. I suppose the thought of getting a free $90 service did an override on my better judgment. But hey! Instead of sulking about how terrible my 2010 Christmas pictures would look for years to come, I decided to document my ignorance and share all the “flaky” details with you. For those of you that have ever wondered what happens after a chemical peel, prepare to be enlightened - -with photographs no less. All these pics here where taken with the same camera, and no retouching.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">The big question - Does it hurt? We’ve talked about this some in previous posts. Most of the time - yes. It depends upon how aggressive your peel is. Mine hurt, but it was completely tolerable - I never got above a 6-7 tingle factor. The chemical peel we used isn't considered an aggressive peel (like one done at a plastic surgeon or dermatologist's office). I had three layers done, which means that the chemical solution was applied three times before we called it quits (the max for this peel is 4 layers). When we were done, my face was shining like a new penny - - literally. Everyone in class commented on how the light was reflecting off of my forehead. It was red, shiny, and tight - - like a sunburn. Here’s a pic of my face that evening after I got home. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red faced and shining.</td></tr>
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The next day my face was just as shiny. The skin was so tight that you couldn’t see even a faint wrinkle in my forehead. My pores were non-existent. It was like I had turned back time and was looking at 18 year old Rita again - - except for the redness and warmth of my skin. My face almost felt like it had a temperature. I needed absolutely no makeup on my face, nor did I want any. There was a slight sting when I touched it, so I only used a little eye makeup that day. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">The next day was different. My face was still tight, but when I got out of the shower I noticed the tiniest flake of skin on my chin. I pointed it out to my dear husband and said, “I thought maybe I wouldn’t peel, but I've got a little flake here and there.” We prepared to start our drive home for Christmas, and decided to stop around lunchtime to grab a bite to eat. As I was eating my Arby’s market fresh sandwich, I felt a strange tightness in my face every time I took a bite. I glanced at my husband a couple of times and asked him if I was peeling and he replied, “It’s not that bad.” </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Before we left Arby’s I decided to check it out myself. I walked into the bathroom and took a glance in the mirror. The tiny flake was gone, but the skin on both sides of my face around my mouth had separated and sheets of skin were dangling like Christmas tinsel. Not that bad? Not that bad?! How long had I sat there munching on my sandwich with skin hanging? I know the rules - - no picking at the skin after a chemical peel. I quickly took my hands and brushed away as much of the yucky skin as I could (with still being able to claim that I hadn't picked it), and I bolted from the bathroom straight out the door to the car. That’s where I paused to take these pictures of what was left. </div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thursday around noon.</td></tr>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0z6EyHYGvuxh5Foui0bmwcmuwmMauUfsz9itmJrjofm-bot7ZeVJoQbvG5W0HlHXOBUez-9rw7_cYVLmRZ-aTxBSxK-KCmJPqB9ycYFHeJSvGC2pZy1bdKbVYFYVXxRd1lfLhyknK7w2w/s1600/chemical+peel+day+32.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0z6EyHYGvuxh5Foui0bmwcmuwmMauUfsz9itmJrjofm-bot7ZeVJoQbvG5W0HlHXOBUez-9rw7_cYVLmRZ-aTxBSxK-KCmJPqB9ycYFHeJSvGC2pZy1bdKbVYFYVXxRd1lfLhyknK7w2w/s200/chemical+peel+day+32.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal">All I have to say about the next two days is…. thank God I have family that loves me through beauty school. Ha ha! I peeled Thursday and Friday. Thursday evening and Friday AM was the worst. By Saturday most of my peeling was over. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thursday evening after sloughing away as much as I could.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal">Would I do it again? – absolutely. I plan to in about another six weeks. The peel I did was for fine lines, hyperpigmentation, and refining pores. My biggest success from this peel was seeing the four small spots of hyperpigmentation on my right cheek diminish. They'd been there for months. My classmates (who know my skin just as well as I do at this point) have all commented that the one peel improved them. I’d say with two more peels, they will probably be gone altogether. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">5 days post chemical peel</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal">So, while I don’t recommend a chemical peel over the Christmas holidays, I do think you’ll feel festive when it's all over (regardless of when you choose to get one). The best advice I can give you is to know what to expect and don't freak out over it! Inserting a little laughter into the situation only helps. Oh, and when your husband tells you it’s not that bad, you’ll probably want to check the mirror anyway. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Gettin’ Beauty Schooled, </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Rita</div>Ritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944423595684446990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602966442192610450.post-38045017804771898612010-12-21T16:15:00.000-06:002010-12-21T16:15:50.549-06:005 THINGS I HATE TO ADMIT ABOUT THE SUN<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBRlE780d_onU0UnhyoBxjO3cyhQoxqFNhF2lJjWtWv2Q_RYaHNSBQh30qmTVVCUS8LLsvLycGbYSPE0guhicRN7Y8uETmVIW6dSdZklHjJB9XisiPw67vRi6BnSXjMJzXwgghTYr3VCpF/s1600/spray+tan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBRlE780d_onU0UnhyoBxjO3cyhQoxqFNhF2lJjWtWv2Q_RYaHNSBQh30qmTVVCUS8LLsvLycGbYSPE0guhicRN7Y8uETmVIW6dSdZklHjJB9XisiPw67vRi6BnSXjMJzXwgghTYr3VCpF/s1600/spray+tan.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">I was 16 years old and I needed a tan. All the cool kids were tanning. Their moms were even paying for it. My mom was the fuddy-duddy that stood her ground and refused to contribute to my premature aging and cell mutation.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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</style> <![endif]--><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">invincible </span><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">girl that soaked up every ounce of sunshine I could during my teens and early twenties. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">As Cher would say… if I could turn back time. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Being in esthetics school has only brought me closer to the truth about my time in the sun. While it’s still a little bitter-sweet to give up, I can no longer deny my skin’s frailty to her glorious rays. So, I’ve made a list of a few things that I hate to admit about the sun. If you’re anything like me, you’ll hate reading these as well. If you’re not like me, well….. congratulations - you won’t have to work nearly as hard as I will to bargain with mother nature. <span> </span><span> </span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">5 Things I hate to admit about the sun:</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: blue; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="color: #741b47;">1. A tan is a scar. </span><span> </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Harsh… I know. I also hate to admit that beer-battered onion rings have 24 grams of fat per serving, but it doesn’t change the truth. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>2. Fungus</b> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Yes, there is a fungus among us. We all have a yeast present on our skin (malassezia furfur to be specific). Most people don’t have problems with it, but the yeast is sensitive to heat and humidity. Without “getting all clinical” - - I’ll give you the highlights. The fungus is called “tinea versicolor” and it shows itself as a blotchy rash. Most people dismiss it as their skin’s reaction to the sun, so it’s quite likely that you’ve seen someone hanging out at the beach with this fungi before. (Now you’ll be able to share your knowledge when you see it – “Dude, that’s a fungus”.) </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> <b>3. Hyperpigmentation</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">This is a fancy word for the brownish spots that are left behind from the sun, an old pimple you squeezed to hard, etc. Just like my teenage will for tanning, UV hyperpigmentation doesn’t give up easily. These spots look rather innocent, but if you’re wanting a smooth even skin tone, these guys have something else in mind. Even when people use chemical peels to help soften or blend hyperpigmentation, it can often get worse before it gets better. </span><span> </span><span> </span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">UV hyperpigmentation</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #741b47; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> <b>4. Extrinsic aging </b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">So, <i>intrinsic </i>aging is the way that we naturally age – I guess you’d say it’s how God designed our aging process.<i> Extrinsic</i> aging accounts for our contributions to the aging process. It includes smoking, sun exposure, environmental factors, free radicals, etc. The good AND bad part? It’s estimated that about 80% of our aging is the result of extrinsic aging. You get to decide how much of this one plays out... <span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="color: #741b47;">5. Cancer</span></b> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">I listed this last, but it is certainly not the least important. Unfortunately, people typically pay more attention to the aesthetic negatives of the sun than than those that are more life threatening. More than 90% of skin cancers are associated with sun exposure.This is one I’ve dismissed over the years with my “it won’t happen to me” attitude. <span> </span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Malignant Melanoma</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span></span><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Until a year ago, I prided myself in being the chick that never had to wear sunscreen. Fast forward one year, I’m putting my face through a hole called a Wood’s Lamp, which ultimately reveals all the bad decisions I've made about my skin for the past 20 years. Needless to say, I’ve taken on a new philosophy about SPF. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Before I close, let me share this - - WE ALL NEED SOME SUNLIGHT – for Vitamin D production, to protect us from other diseases, heck…. sometimes we need it just to keep us from being depressed. So, don't be afraid of your 15-20 minutes a day. Just be sure to reconsider any tendencies that seem similar to my teenage baby-oil sun-bathing habits. Your youth will thank you. <span> </span><span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Gettin’ Beauty Schooled,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Rita</div>Ritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944423595684446990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602966442192610450.post-16169269976621438072010-12-16T16:15:00.001-06:002010-12-18T11:51:03.162-06:00TEST TAKING, CHILDHOOD RUMORS, and THE ANSWER C.<div class="MsoNormal"><br />
This week I’ve been a little jealous.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I’ve felt like my sister must have felt as a child. Her asthma kept her inside while the other kids (myself included) got to go outside and play in the snow, and she was left to observe the fun from the living room window! </div><div class="MsoNormal"> </div><div class="MsoNormal">While I don't have asthma, I’ve been pretty preoccupied with passing my chemical peel exam, and I’ve had to miss out on a couple fun Christmas activities. And since I’m whining anyway, I’d like to ask… has anyone ever heard of a test where you couldn’t miss ANY questions in order to pass? I hadn’t - - not until my chemical peel cert. exam. It wouldn’t seem so bad, except for the fact that no test is complete without the notorious TRICK QUESTION.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Here is the trick question that irritated me more than a 45% lactic acid chemical peel - </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>What is the recommended treatment frequency for sensitive skin clients?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Seems pretty straight forward, right? I’m actually ok with this question. The answer is EVERY 4 WEEKS. I even confirmed it on page 63 of my skin biology and chemical peel textbook (don't worry... I’m allowed… it’s an open book exam). The problem enters when you read the options in the multiple choice responses.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix6eHkMJa0B0a-ACSKsETn-ukFeGMW8lJhF8-7MNOF9JPv4Lmr35MqFENRY6-CupiX_dJ5xLVCnMRmYhxP1u5eOADrvkYaXygxPZT0H8El7y8ehWZ40Y95ce8LB5s_C9S7-cqj5DbjNiKN/s1600/sensitive+skin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix6eHkMJa0B0a-ACSKsETn-ukFeGMW8lJhF8-7MNOF9JPv4Lmr35MqFENRY6-CupiX_dJ5xLVCnMRmYhxP1u5eOADrvkYaXygxPZT0H8El7y8ehWZ40Y95ce8LB5s_C9S7-cqj5DbjNiKN/s320/sensitive+skin.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> Here are my choices for answers:</div>A. Every 2 weeks<br />
B. Every 3 weeks<br />
C. Once a month<br />
D. None of these<br />
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Don’t test writers realize how important the details are to us type A crazies? You can’t just substitute “once a month” for “every 4 weeks” - - at least not in an exam. I mean, technically, some months have five weeks in them, right? So while “once a month” seems reasonable, "none of these" seemed equally reasonable to me. My world felt perilous with one question, and it was only question #4 on the exam.<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">I thought about pausing my test to contact the chemical peel company and let them know how they had failed on question #4. Instead, a thought came to mind.<br />
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Remember the fail-proof rule of test taking from back when you were a kid? Everyone used those long skinny SCANTRON answer sheets (with the only compatible #2 pencil). The rumored rule was this – if you don’t know the answer, always select “C”. Apparently, us fifth graders were well studied in statistics and knew all about how "C" had been determined to be correct... most of the time. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>Since I could no longer rely on my diligent studying to answer the trick question, I decided to go old-school and apply the only rule I knew from Childhood Test Taking 101. I sucked it up, and knowing that the answer could only be C or D, I selected C (and sulked about the question through the remainder of the test). </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
Turns out the rumored rule actually paid off. My answer “C” was correct, I got the necessary 100%, and received the certification in chemical peels. Who knows? Maybe next week I’ll discover that your eyeballs really do pop out of your head if you keep them open during a sneeze. For the sake of my beauty school career, let’s hope not. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
Gettin’ Beauty Schooled,</div><div class="MsoNormal">Rita </div>Ritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944423595684446990noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602966442192610450.post-26173855440585511872010-12-10T12:30:00.002-06:002010-12-10T12:46:19.828-06:00RANDOM PHOTOS FROM BEAUTY SCHOOLHi all -<br />
I thought you might enjoy some random photos from my studies at Nashvegas Beauty U. I couldn't quite work these into a blog, but didn't want them to go to waste! Enjoy!<br />
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<b>LASHING OUT </b><br />
Here's a pic of my beloved classmate and partner in beauty crime. I did full TAB LASH extensions for her. These lashes will last up to 5 or 6 days, depending upon how well they are cared for (being careful when washing your face, etc.). They are crazy comfortable - way different than a strip lash. We're super excited to learn how to do single lash extensions (one extension on each lash). BTW - I applied more for a more glamorous look, but you can go for a very natural look as well.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bonnie before (with only her natural lashes)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bonnie after (with a few rows of tab lash extensions)</td></tr>
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<b>PROJECTS? IN BEAUTY SCHOOL? </b><br />
I recently completed a group project with two of my classmates. We had to do a model of the hair follicle, with all skin layers.<br />
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<b>NAILS FOR DUMMIES </b><br />
Yes, this is just what it looks like. A leopard printed thumb nail. I've got a classmate that is a nail tech and I always ask for tips from her on doing my nails. Then I found these awesome nail paint pens that even amateurs like me can use and make designs on your nails. I wore leopard printed nails this week and got all kinds of compliments, so I thought I'd share info about the pens with you. You can find them at <a href="http://www.miginailart.com/">http://www.miginailart.com/</a>. They have great tutorials that help you get the hang of it. If you're right handed, it will take a little getting used to when you switch hands, but other than that... it's so easy. (And no, I do not get paid to tell you about this stuff... but if anybody's offering, I'm listening! ha ha!) <br />
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Gettin' Beauty Schooled,<br />
RitaRitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944423595684446990noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3602966442192610450.post-66536136227836532722010-12-08T16:00:00.001-06:002010-12-08T16:23:22.313-06:00THE HUSBAND BACK WAX ADVENTURE<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It was my first week providing services to the public at Nashvegas Beauty U. My husband graciously offered to come to NBU and allow me to do a “back wax” (and by graciously offered, I mean succumbed to my begging). My husband isn’t hairy by any means, but I really wanted to practice waxing on a larger surface. I’d waxed my fair share of brows and lips during theory - - and I was ready for a new challenge. </span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">He arrived right on time at 7:30 PM. I had him complete our waxing consultation form and showed him to the dressing room. We made our way to the waxing room where he found himself laying face down on a waxing bed, with a bare back. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I gave him a quick run-down of what to expect - - warm wax, me laying down the strip, rubbing it, a quick pull, and a slight “sting", which would be soothed by me quickly returning my hand to his skin after pulling away the strip. He seemed fairly comfortable and happy to contribute to my learning experience. We exchanged a few jokes and then it was all business for me. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I began the waxing process and took great care in making sure he was comfortable. Each step was completed with sensitivity to his “first time waxer” status. In particular, I paid special attention to quickly placing my hand on the freshly waxed skin to help calm it after each strip. Before we knew it, about 10 minutes had passed, and I completed about 1/3 of his back. It was bright red. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Miss Paula (one of the teachers) came in to check on my progress. She was very complimentary of the work I had done, but I expressed concerns about how long the waxing process was taking. Like any good teacher, Miss Paula asked me about my technique, and then she offered a few suggestions, then she asked if she might demonstrate a technique the industry calls “speed waxing”. I was excited to see speed waxing in person, so I nodded my head yes.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The only problem? Despite the fact that the name “speed waxing” reveals the overall concept behind the technique, I really hadn’t mentally prepared my husband for speed waxing. Simply put, speed waxing is when you lay all your wax down at one time, and then you go back and quickly remove it all with the same strip, or very few strips. It’s ridiculously fast, but not for the faint at heart (and certainly not for an uninformed husband who usually asks for “a break” when I tweeze a couple of his stray brow hairs). </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Miss Paula picked up a spatula and smoothed the warm wax across the remaining portion of his back. She quickly grabbed a strip and began a movement that made even me a little teary-eyed. She was so swift – she would lay the strip flat, press it down with one sleek movement, and pull it off with a snap of her wrist. My husband, unable to express what he was truly feeling in front of a stranger, began a nervous hysterical laughter. Miss Paula did about six pulls in a row before sticking her hand out to me for a second strip. It was like we had teleported into a surgical suite and I was her tech. What she needed now was one thing - - a final wax strip, STAT.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I stood with my mouth gaping open. I quickly grabbed another strip, placed it in her hand and she completed her speed wax – our patient was done. The entire process took less than two minutes. My husband was still intermittently laughing the crazy laugh. I could only assume he truly was hysterical by this point. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Miss Paula returned to the other students and I cleaned the excess wax from my husband’s back. When he sat up on the wax bed we just stared at each other. I broke the silence. “Was it bad? Are you ok?” </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">With glossy eyes he looked back and me and said, “Um… yeah.... it’s cool.... am I bleeding?” We both belly-laughed. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">We LOVE to tell this story and laugh about it now. I recently asked him if the payoff of a hair free back was worth the pain. Surprisingly, he said YES - - he’d totally do it again – speed waxing and all. He’s such a hairless back show off. </span></div></div>Ritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944423595684446990noreply@blogger.com8