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Review: Goldfaden MD Light Treatment Dark Spot Corrector

September 2, 2014

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Sadly, I get hormonal acne around my chin and jawline. It’s awful, but most people have no idea because I take REALLY good care of my skin (I will post my skincare regimen in the coming weeks) and mineral make up works wonders. My aunt was an esthetician, so skincare has always been a priority since I was a wee one.

The past couple of weeks I added a new product to my current regimen and have fallen in love. It’s Goldfaden MD’s Light Treatment Dark Spot Corrector. It was hidden under my sink for months as I typically do not believe in dark spot correctors, but this product is the real deal. And is one of many awesome products from Goldfaden MD. continue reading

Tourmaline Gemstone technology with the LING Energy Lift Facial at Ciel Spa at the SLS Hotel in BevHills

September 1, 2014

New York City’s infamous LING Skincare New York has launched here, exclusively at Ciel – Spa at SLS Beverly Hills, offering the complete line of LING Skincare products and select treatments.  Ling’s caters to oh, just a few of the world’s top beauties for example someone named Madonna, Barbara Streisand and Naomi Campbell.

Lucky Groomed LA – we were invited to experience the The LING Energy Lift Facial,  which stars a tourmaline crytsal wand which sends infrared heat deep into the skin, stimulating detoxification and tissue healing at a deep level.  This was one of the most amazing sensations I have every had on my face and neck in a facial.  EVER.  It felt like a hot stone massage, only on my face – imagine that. On top of this, Ling’s facials also utilizes traditional massage methods to release facial tensions and well, all the other crap we hold in our face.  Tami, the aesthetician who performed my facial was clearly an expert in massage – and this took center stage to the whole experience.  It really was a sensorial experience like no other.  Ling’s world-class serums are the other super stars of the facials at the lovely Ciel Spa and my skin responded extremely well to the line.

WHAT:  Tourmaline gemstone is a semi-precious mineral stone well known for its incredible ability to aid in the detoxification process of the human body. It’s one of only a handful of minerals that have the ability to emit negative ions and far-infrared rays.

Tourmaline produces a detoxifying, cleansing effect on the nervous system and the organs and tissues of the body. It has been shown as a useful aid for improving circulation, reducing stress, improving brain alertness and mood, and activating the immune system. Negative ions are the cleansing molecules of nature.

You can’t smell, taste or see negative ions, but they are produced by nature in abundance only in very specific areas. Waterfalls, beaches and the forest are the biggest producers of negative ions. That is why we feel a sense of being uplifted in these areas. Negative ions are the way nature cleans the air and studies have shown that they improve our mood and brings a sense of euphoria. Tourmaline gemstones have the unique ability to release an abundance of negative ions.

Far-infrared rays are invisible rays of energy vibration that have the unique ability to penetrate all layers of the human physical body, reaching the tissues and muscles. Far-infrared ray energy is the same frequency as our body’s natural energy or ‘chi’, thus proper cellular function is activated. Far-infrared rays are neither heat nor hot rays, but warm vibration from solar energy. Conventional heat warms the air and only the surface of the skin. However, far-infrared rays penetrate deep into our bodies and vibrate our water molecules, creating heat within.

LING Skincare is available at Ciel Spa in the SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills, , Ciel – Spa at SLS Beverly Hills, located at 465 South LA Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048 starting in May 2014. To make an appointment, please call 310-246-5577.

The facial to get: Ultimate Cleanse $185 Add-on Energy Lift: $40

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CUT, COLOR & AVEDA CONDITIONING AT SPOKE & WEAL on WEST THIRD ST

July 29, 2014

I have always been obsessed with Aveda products from the moment the brand made it’s debut.  As someone who lives for pure essential oils ( I cannot go a day without my dose of them in my nose, through my hair and all over my body ) Aveda is an obvious choice for the purity and authenricity of their products.

I was super thrilled to discover that master stylist, Jon Reyman and colorist Christine Thompson coming together to open Spoke&Weal, a full service Aveda Lifestyle salon, on West 3rd street ( right next to Toast!).

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I checked out the massive, stunning space last week and Christine’s work on my horribly greying roots was nothing short of artful.  She studied the way my grey grows in, where it’s more white, where it’s more spotty, and matched the natural growth so that when it starts to grow in, say, where it is more white at the temples, the blond highlights in that specific area are lighter than elsewhere. It was not just ‘getting my roots did’ but a true science meets art meets beauty approach. My roots were matched perfectly to a my extremely detailed blonde highlighted situation and it was quite a tall order.  Christine finished off by infusing some much needed love to my naturally frazzled locks with an Aveda Botanical hair therapy treatment (or two!) that glossed, nourished and conditioned it – my hair looked 150% healthier, shiner and simply put – more stunning.   CAN I SAY THAT?  Yup, I totally can, because it has zero to do with me and everything to do with Christine’s knowledge, expertise and care.

I cannot wait to go back in a few weeks to see what Jon will do to shape and trim it. Grow hair grow so I can go get it cut!!

This salon is a must and so so so needed in this ‘hood.  Who wants to shlep to Bev Hills for hair all the time? Until now there was not one decent, let alone masterful, salon in the Fairfax area and now we have one to call our very own. YAY!

Check out their services here.

More about the team here.

SPOKE&WEAL
8211 WEST THIRD STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90048

Tues-Fri 11AM-7PM
Sat 10AM-6PM
Closed Sun & Mon

Phone: 323-591-0979 Email: la@spokeandweal.com

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Mika Fowler for brilliant, precision dry hair cuts at Kim Vo Salon

July 14, 2014

Mika is one of those world-reknown stylists who make you feel like you are not just having a “haircut” but some real art and science are being dropped on your head.  She is famous for a reason.  The woman knows hair – everything about it.  How it lays, how it acts, what it needs and most of all how her cut will best serve you.

When I sat in her chair (At the lovely uber-fancy Kim Vo Salon in the Montage hotel spa in Bev Hills) she did an extremely thorough intake: what the problems were, what she could do, what the next few months might look like, how it will sit, dry, and behave if it was cut like x, y or z.  This is the kind of attention every stylist should give to a client.

My issues, besides the straw-like ends from having my hair very bleached out (which I friggen love love love thank you to the one and only Dani Hernandez at Jonathan on CivicCenter Drive) but my last cut was done with a razor and there was a dramatic V in the back.  Too much, I think.  Mika agreed.  She decided to soften it (not blunt it as that would have made it too short) and unify the lengths so they flowed.  She fixed (and I mean fixed, as I had cut them myself) my strange bang situation and the overall cut was astonishing brilliant.

Oh, she cuts hair dry – straightening it first.  This is her thing – because it allows her to see the hair as it lives on your head during the day.  I loved my dry cut.  It made total sense.  I could also see the final story emerging as it was being told, so to speak.

I am going to finish out my year with Mika – until I simply HAVE to try someone else for a review. But I am happy as a clam and I am not budging.

Mika Fowler at Kim Vo

Montage Hotel
225 N Canon Dr.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 860-7854

oh, here are some of her regular clients:  Olivia Munn, Alison Brie, Emma Roberts, Annalynne McCord, Malin Ackerman, Rosario Dawson, Cameron Monaghan, Emanuelle Chriqui, Nina Dobrev, Booboo Stewart, Fivel Stewart, Camila Ludenton, Carrie Preston, Ali Fedotowsky, Kyle Richards, Joanna Krupa and Cassie Cserbo