I know it sounds like a break-up song title, but I literally am talking about washing your hair with Blue shampoo! Many of my clients are curious and I see more and more stylists advertising use of such products, so I think it's time to help explain the concept and help determine if it's right for you. [...]
Over the years, I have found myself answering a lot of the same questions for brides who are preparing their beauty needs for their big day. So, I have created a general list of helpful tips answering the most common questions. I send this to all of my brides and ask them to share it [...]
I am so excited to share this special announcement with you. Starting May 1st, I will be working out of a new space in Encinitas! My new location will be at The Studio by Vanity, located at 705 North Vulcan Avenue Encinitas. It’s a charming 1942 beach cottage converted into a beauty bliss. I am [...]
One of my most desired service request is treating frizzy hair. There are so many variations on taming the unruly strands so I want to take this time to breakdown your options. What is a smoothing treatment? A temporary service to smooth hair by taming frizz and filling cuticle with protein. The treatment last 3-6 [...]
Along the way we have been influenced by many of you strong women reminding us we can dream and succeed. To say thank you, we are gifting an "Empowerment Makeover" to a special nominee! We invite you to take a minute and recognize a woman in your life who has influenced you in such a [...]
Silicone Beauty Blender to the Rescue! I am so excited to share my experience trying the Silicone Blender because I want everyone to get one! I was so impressed and love all the benefits so read on for my Top 5 Reasons why you should own one. Helps your product go on silky smooth with [...]
A few months ago I got a call to offer hair styling for a beauty shoot in Carlsbad for Frank Model Management. The collection was shot by Kendra Barber, Skye was our gorgeous model, and Megan Kelly mastered each makeup look. The team shared their inspirations and I was able to help bring Skye through 3 very different styles resulting in [...]
Get inspired for NYE!!! Sharing images from a vintage 70's inspired photoshoot with @Goldstruck @auraavenue and @alvaro_quiala. Goldstruck dressed and styled the girls of Aura Avenue and I got to have fun with the hair and makeup. I brought the girls from a natural polished look into a more dramatic party look with just a few touch [...]
On average Losing up to 100 hairs a day is normal. Personally, I am not counting the strands I find throughout my day to day... But I did start to think about possibilities of why there is way more hair coming out the 2-4 times a week I am actually BRUSHING MY HAIR!!! If I brushed my hair daily I [...]
I have been exposed to many different photographic opportunities and have helped create images that stimulate viewers. I am the daughter of a photographer and may have inherited what most say "an eye" for imagery. Beyond hair and makeup, I snap photos based on things I find memorable. My friends can complain all day about [...]
