Category Archives: GROOM

Bring on the fire and the chill with YUNI

March 17, 2017

I tried a sample of this before it officially launched and YAY YAY – hello, it’s here!

Wind-Down Wonder Warming Body Oil, $35, Creedo.com


Unwind from the stresses of the day with Wind-Down Wonder Warming Body Oil, a soothing dry body oil that works to comfort skin while soothing tired muscles, utilizing a therapeutic blend of natural ingredients resulting in a delightfully sensorial experience. Wind-Down Warming Body Oil treats the skin with natural oils and extracts from Copaiba, Inca, and Paracress Plant to deliver restorative benefits while a soothing, aromatic blend of Bergamot, Cardamom, and Palmarosa helps to dissolve the stresses of the day.

And, if CHILL is your thing….

Rise & Chill Cooling Body Gel, $30, Creedo.com


A lightweight, fast-absorbing moisturizer designed for use on the entire body, Rise & Chill Cooling Body Gel hydrates tired skin and is an ideal morning energizer or as a pre-workout refresh. This balancing blend of Aloe Vera, Peppermint and Green Tea Extracts instantly revives skin and the senses with its active cooling hydration and invigorating, natural aroma.

Excellent Injectionist On the RR AESTHETICS team

March 15, 2017

I am always super excited to meet anyone new to Rand Rusher’s team because I know they will be top notch, best in their field and trained under Rand’s discerning eye for natural beauty. Everyone in this office I trust implicitly not only with my face but with the others whom I send. I assure them, everyone is excellent, everyone’s eye is phenomenal and you will NEVER ever leave looking like you had a thing done. Ever. Subtle work that packs a bang. An effortless, undone aesthetic. Tops. The best. And for over 10 years – my number one go to.

Trista did a major neck band overhaul for me and touched up my forehead and she did an excellent job – and frankly, the neck, or at least my neck, is no walk in the park.

I am thrilled to introduce her to you all. And seeing as she is relatively new to the team, you will have a much easier time getting in!

Trista Shakeridge RN

Trista Shakeridge RN is a seasoned cosmetic injector with over 12 years of injection and laser experience.  She began her nursing career working for a well-known in facial plastic surgeon where she assisted with pre/post-operative clients and in the OR.  Her goal was to be involved in the non-surgical aspect of Aesthetics so the transition to cosmetic Injectables & lasers was seamless.  She believes that Non- surgical approach to self-improvement is the building block for beauty and can deliver excellent results to our clients.

Trista’s expertise and years of hands on experience in aesthetics allow her to provide naturally pleasing results to clients without the “over done” look.  Her philosophy fits right in with the rest of the team at RR Aesthetics.

Trista is scheduled to take the prestigious CANS (Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist) exam in Summer of 2017.

RR Aesthetics
9735 Wilshire Blvd Penthouse, Beverly Hills, CA, 90210
Tel: 310.275.7263

ROSALIAC AR INTENSE: La Roche Posay’s Intensive care for Localized anti-redness.

March 13, 2017

Ugh. I just learned I have ROSACEA. The dreaded redness and red spots that come out of nowhere. I thought I was just having some rosy-cheek action, but no. It’s the R word. I immediately reached out to some of my skincare idols to see what they had to deal with this beast. I decided to go forth with La Roche Posay’s ROSALIAC LINE.

ROSALIAC AR INTENSE

Intensive care. Localized anti-redness. Fluid, ultra-fresh and non-oily gel. Non-comedogenic. Hypoallergenic.

Why? Because of this:

For couperose-prone, sensitive and fragile skin & Intense redness. An intensive concentrate that combines 3 active ingredients to reduce redness at source and prevent its reappearance.

Ambophenol INNOVATION: a powerful vegetal extract rich in polyphenols to reduce the size of blood vessels and strengthen their walls.

Neurosensine, a soothing active ingredient to reduce appearance of redness.
Anti-irritant and decongestant La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water.

New generation hermetic packaging for an ultra-purified formula. Preservative-free, paraben-free, alcohol-free, fragrance-free, colorant-free.

I will top this with sun block and see how it goes the next few weeks. I hear this is an incredible combo to combat rosacea. Stay tuned!

Visible vessels on the face are called rosacea. A common condition, it is often accompanied by erythrosis, diffuse redness on the cheeks. Some skin types go red easily due to stress, heat, cold and even digestion. How can it be cured? Advice from a dermatologist.

What is the profile of patients with rosacea?

The presence of dilated vessels on the face is evidence of the fragility of the skin’s capillaries.

It is more common in patients with pale and thin skin. Certain factors are conducive to the appearance of rosacea. A sudden change from cold to hot, cigarette smoke, spices, alcohol and stress. These all easily cause dilation of the blood vessels on the face. Beware of the myths linked to this condition, however: having rosacea does not mean that you drink too much!

What advice do you give your patients?

We must of course take action on these factors conducive to rosacea.

When a patient has pale skin, he should avoid eating spicy foods and protect himself from the cold with very moisturising cosmetics in winter. It is a good reason to stop smoking. I always recommend the use of cosmetic creams containing active ingredients that act on the skin’s microcirculation. It is also important to remove make-up gently to avoid irritating the skin. Finally, I encourage the use of suitable corrective make-up

What are the treatment solutions?

When there are just a few highly visible vessels, electrocoagulation is still an option.

Nowadays, vascular lasers give excellent results. The KTP laser can greatly improve rosacea in 2 sessions spaced 6 weeks apart. I also use Intense Pulsed Light (flash lamp) which gives good results on erythrorosacea. These treatments must be carried out at times when the skin is not exposed to the sun.

Brows By Shaila: Westwood

March 11, 2017

I have been chatting about Microblading with industry peeps for a while now. I wasn’t sure it was right for me but I needed to talk to an expert about it. Randomly, I was watching the lovely Sophia Amoruso’s Instastory, when behold – there she was, sharing her Microblading experience as it was happening. Perfect! I immediately replied to the story with a message to TELL ME EVERYTHING!! And she enthusiastically reported back that Shaila is the BEST for brows, period. I headed right over to Shaila’s website to learn more and make an appointment.

I just got home and yes, Sophia was right. Shaila is the bomb. She looked at my brows, which resembled a woman who had been in the wild a while (I was, after all, letting them grown in) and suggested a good wax, trim and some cleaning up and they would love more full. #GOALS.

I asked about the Microblading. She was full on honest – it’s not for everyone and no – I don’t need it. PHEW. Because no way can I go ten days without working out (a post blade call of order).

I was over the moon about my new and improved brow situation and learned that no, I don’t need to pencil them in like I’m connecting dots, to make them look full. She showed me exactly what to do. A little highlighter – then a brush of a line at the base the brow. Once you get that line, take your brush and brush that UP. That is it, my friends. Simple. No crazy penciling and lining and making yourself look all trannied-out. (Can I say that now? Crap, that might be insensitive- I hope not!) Bottom line. Go to Shaila, and get your brows set straight and on the right path.

Her prices are fantastic. Her studio is on Wilshire just past Westwood and right near my amazing diet doctor Dr. Sheila Hughes. Who I had just driven to see that morning. Also near Dr. Rivkin It’s a great stretch of a few blocks for this beautifying stuff – no joke.

Let’s not forget her PRODUCT LINE

PRICES (EXCELLENT!)

WAXING

Brow Waxing     55
Brow Tweezing     65
Lip    10
Chin    10
Sideburn    15
Full Face    35

THREADING

Lip    15
Chin    15
Sideburn    20
Full Face    50

MAKE-UP

Make-Up Application    150

LASHES

Lash Application    25

SEMI-PERMANENT MAKEUP
MICROBLADING

Brows     700

About: Shaila Paredes is a Brow and Make-up artist who started her career in 2004. After graduating from Newberry School of Beauty, she trained under Eugenia Weston, owner of Senna Cosmetics. From there she has worked for Mac Cosmetics, Anastasia of Beverly Hills, and Kelley Baker Brows. With her unique style and skilled hand, Shaila can transform anyone’s brows into shaped, full masterpieces….. 

Shaila Paredes
Owner, Brows by Shaila
818.331.3017
12121 Wilshire Blvd, Studio 10
Browsbyshaila.com

Discovered a Facial GEM in Santa Monica: Margaret @European Skin and Massage Studio

March 6, 2017

 

I recently met a wonderful aesthetician, Margaret Tomaszewicz, at a Red Carpet Secret Room Event  for the the Golden Globes. She works out of a cozy, no-frills studio in Santa Monica in one of those shared beauty space (Salon Republic) buildings – and wow, what a gem I discovered! Margaret is from Poland, the land of top-notch aestheticians. She’s been here for 30 years and trained under the best (Dr. Murad, Dermalogica and oversaw the treatments at Burke Williams for years). The vibe is very insider skin magician who knows her shit backwards and forwards. She looked at my skin, which had mysteriously become covered with blotch red spots over night and said, this is rosacea. NOOOOO!!! But she was right. It was exactly that. And she not only treated it accordingly with a facial but also sent me home with skin-care from Poland that she promised would clear it up in two weeks.

Now here is another amazing thing. Her treatments are so affordable you have no excuse not to go at least once a month. Take a look at them! Treatments 

I had the Red Carpet 24 Karat Gold Facial:

Used by Cleopatra every night, this facial will make you feel like royalty. This treatment will diminish your fine lines. reduce the appearance of sun damage, minimize pores, and restore the natural elasticity for more youthful glowing appearance. Gold also lighten’s the completion and prevents depletion of collagen. It will help you looking hydrating and glowing for any occasion. The Red Carpet 24 Karat Gold facial comes with exfoliation, deep cleansing, face neck and hand massage.

Margaret also sells a wonderful, natural, organic skin care line. After this facial she recommends you take home the Celebrity 24 Karat Gold mask to use in-between facial treatments.

It is available on wodaskincare.com website.

More about Margaret:

As a little girl in my native Poland, I learned to always use quality skincare to keep one’s skin supple and beautiful. I remember my grandmother using lemon juice on her skin to lighten her complexion, and washing our hair in chamomile tea. When I came to California, my first skincare salon experience was with Dr. Murad at the developmental stage of product creation, and I have worked on many different skin care product development teams at some of the best Salons in Los Angeles.

I was instrumental in the successful growth of the Day Spa industry by working at Burke Williams Spa and helping them develop their brand, and later their skin care line.

At my European Skin Care Studio, I am committed to helping all skin types, including dry, sensitive, mature, acne, and sun-damaged skin. I provide personalized European-style treatments, combined with the newest technology, such as LED lights, Microdermabrasion, Oxygen Treatment, Micro Current, and Ultrasonic Treatments. In addition, I am certified as an oncology aesthetician and a member of the International Society of Oncology Esthetics. In my studio, I provide affordable and complementary treatments to people living with cancer.

Utilizing all of my experience, I have created my own hydration-focused skincare line called WODA, which means, “water” in Polish. Practically every client I have worked with for the last 25 years has had severely dehydrated skin, which is the primary reason why their skin is not truly supple and as radiant as it could be.

WODA products are based on scientific research, promising to be of the best quality, using organic and natural ingredients to aid specific skincare needs.

My skin care products are for everybody. From dry and mature complexions, to sensitive and problematic skin. Woda is a result driven, affordable, and high-quality skin care line made without any artificial or harsh chemicals. I test all the products on myself, never on animals.

I believe in giving back as well as keeping our planet beautiful, so I am partnering with One Tree Planted. For every product sold in my Spa or online, the One Tree Planted plants a tree.

Margaret Tomaszewicz – European Skin and Massage Studio
1333 2nd street #100 studio #23
Santa Monica, CA 90401
424-279-9771
europeanskinandmassagestudio.com