Tara Sizlo is a former personal trainer to the stars and LA’s fit Westside royalty. Certified through the American College of Sports Medicine, Tara has contributed to numerous exercise videos, has written fitness articles for magazines like Seventeen, and every so often continues to moonlight as a guest instructor at posh destination spas like Mexico’s Rancho La Puerta. Jealous!
Now a full time mom living in the Pacific Palisades, Tara stays fit and fabulous by chasing her two boys around the Westside, running the Santa Monica stairs, and squeezing in – her latest obsession — boot camp on the beach.
Devoted to her kids’ busy schedules, Tara has swapped her monthly scrubs at L.A.’s Korean bath houses (or the Ojai Valley Inn and Spa, for that matter) for the more convenient local spas of Brentwood, Santa Monica, Venice, Pali and Malibu. She will however travel for a great facial or killer yoga class.
In her own words…
On skin: “I love going in for a facial tune up, but tend to be a bit of a minimalist when it come to skincare products. Who has time for a 12 step program? All I need are a few key products to tide me over to my next appointment. Right now I adore my new Lift micro-dermabrasion facial scrub by md aesthetics, which leaves my skin fresh and smooth. And I am always on the lookout for a great face moisturizer, especially one with SPF to protect me from that (sometimes hazy) Santa Monica sunshine.”
On Make-up: “I love being a girl, and the one area I love to play with most is make-up. The eye shadow at the top of my drawer right now is Rockstar, by Bobbie Brown. It is a gorgeous pale blue metallic shimmer (I know what your thinking, but this eye shadow is nothing like the kind your granny used to wear). Highlighted with BB’s Cobalt Ink Gel Eyeliner with a good mascara and I am ready for a night out with the girls.”
On fitness: “I can’t get enough of my new boot camp class on the beach. Nothing beats the sand between your toes and dolphins on the horizon to distract you from the thought of doing that final set of tush toning squats. I will never pass up a chance to take a hip hop class. And I am always in search of the perfect yoga facility. I prefer ‘Pedicured Yoga’, where the toes are polished, the towels are fresh, the mats are clean and your neighbor doesn’t reek of patchouli — not that I’m afraid of a little patchouli, but I do have an aversion to athlete’s foot.”
On food: “I am obsessed with finding tasty food delivery that can save me from the mac n’ cheese and chicken tenders that call to me from my kid’s plates. There must be one great delivery service out there that can help me keep my calories down, while tempting my gourmet taste buds.”
On fashion: “I’m a bit of a simple girl. All I need are the staples… a great pair of jeans, some strappy sandals and a fabulous bag. Of course a girl does need her accessories. I’m a huge Me&Ro fan. I love the hammered gold pieces that my true love has given me. There’s something about Me&Ro’s delicious tone of yellow gold and how it complements my now fading summer tan. Really can a girl ask for anything more?… Oh all right maybe just a little more.”
xo
Tara