New Spa Alert in Pacific Palisades: SkinxFive by Dr. Ava Shamban

October 23, 2016

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When you want to feel rested, you escape to the spa. When you want results, you make an appointment with the dermatologist. If only there was a destination where you could pop in on your lunch break and emerge an hour later feeling relaxed, restored and looking ten year younger. Now there is!

With SkinxFive (skin-times-five), Dr. Ava Shamban — one of L.A.’s most renowned celebrity dermatologists (and a GLA top doc!) — has created just that. Designed to combat the five signs of aging, SkinxFive offers five tech-driven dermatologist-designed treatments for fighting dullness, dehydration, lines, pigmentation and acne-prone skin at every age… all with little or no down time. Think of SkinxFive as Dry Bar for you skin.

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I recently tried SkinxFive, based in the Pacific Palisades, and can personally attest — SkinxFive is the real deal. The five treatments offered include The Refresher, The Infuser, The Lineless, The Spotless and The Firminator — plus a selection of customizations and add-ons. In desperate need of a deep-down cleaning and boost for my dull, dry skin, I opted for a customized Refresher (a custom light peel) and Infuser (an infusing microdermabrasian facial). The results were immediate and I emerged 90 minutes later, relaxed and glowing with no rednesss, no need to hide from the world. My skin was plump and dewy and I was recharged and ready to re-enter the day.

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With prices starting at $49, run don’t walk.

Protect what you’ve got. Correct what you’ve lost.  Love yourself more.

1 The Refresher: A CUSTOM LIGHT PEEL TO GET GLOWING

2 The Infuser: INFUSING MICRODERMABRASION FACIAL

3 The Lineless: INJECTIONS TO UNWRINKLE

4 The Spotless: THE LASER TO RESURFACE.

5 The Firminator: RADIOFREQUENCY TO TIGHTEN UP

SKINxFIVE
970 Monument Street, Suite #216
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
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I just got the best cut ever! Read on to find out who did it! (Hint: she’s at Ramirez Tran Salon)

October 21, 2016

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I did it! I finally did a much needed chop chop and I could not wait to call Erica (you may remember she gave me a Brazilian Blowout a few months back) at Ramirez Tran Salon to hook my shit up! And did she ever!! WOOT! HAPPY AF!!

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Erica

In 2006, Erica Birdoes made the move to Los Angeles from Arizona to pursue her passion for hair and landed herself to work in some of the top salons in the world such as Fred Segal Beauty and Chris Mcmillan salon.

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Erica’s style can be described as polished yet undone with an effortlessly sexy edge. She is a diverse hair cutter, well rounded in all lengths and hair textures. Anything from classic cuts and styles to more modern shapes and movement. Erica was an educator for PRIVE products for 3 years, traveling around the country teaching women’s cuts as styling as well as men’s hair cutting and barbering trends. She also specializes in Brazilian blow out and custom tailors the smoothing treatment to her clients exact needs. As an artist Erica believes that everything she does from clients in the salon making minor changes or great changes to editorial shoots and fashion shows creating hair pieces and looks is a complete reflection of herself and her aesthetic. She is inspired by classic iconic beauty as well as textures and colors in fashion and nature. She loves to work with the natural texture of hair, never fighting it only enhancing certain elements and tweaking where needed by cutting and smoothing with Brazilian blow out customized every client. Her work shines in editorial, film, runway shows and taste makers from Los Angeles to New York.

 

Ramirez|Tran Salon

8912 W Olympic Blvd

Beverly Hills, CA 90211

310 724 8167

info@ramireztran.com

Phone: 310.724.8167
Email: info@ramireztran.com

HEY YOGIS, HERE’S A LINE OF SKIN, HAIR AND BODY PRODUCTS JUST FOR YOU! YUNI BEAUTY

October 20, 2016

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I walked into the chic boutique of ALO Yoga studio in Beverly Hills on Tuesday evening to attend the gorgeous launch of YUNI BEAUTY and was blown away. YUNI BEAUTY is a beauty line, inspired by the athleisure movement, offering “mindful beauty for an active life.”  I had the pleasure of getting a first hand tour of each product from Emmanuel Rey, the founder himself, with much in-depth description and yummy sampling!  

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My stand out favorites were the SHOWER SHEETS; perfect for a post yoga session or workout wipe down (when your yoga studio has no shower available!) that smell incredibly clean, packed with essential oils AND the WIND-DOWN WONDER, a delicious warming body oil spray I used last night straight out of the bath; the perfect thing to send me off into blissful sleep!

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YUNI BEAUTY is a unique beauty and wellness line designed by yogis who have been in the beauty industry for more than 30 years. 

Their products are perfect for those seeking a continuum of beauty rituals in alignment with one’s overall wellness and self care. I’m in!

xx Cristy 

The Hall Center’s Latest Secret Weapon: Body Software Telomax

October 19, 2016

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TeloMax, is the latest part of the new Body Software line of natural therapeutic formulas from Dr. Prudence Hall, a practicing gynecologist and founder of The Hall Center in Santa Monica, CA.

Dr. Hall calls this formula “rejuvenation from the inside out.”   That’s because its unique blend of natural ingredients takes anti-aging to its deepest level – the cellular level. 

TeloMax addresses the function of telomeres, an integral part of cell structure that die over time due to aging.   Using telomerase, an enzyme that prevents telomeres from shortening, It repairs cells and restores youthful protein levels.  It is interesting to note that some animals – lobsters, tortoises and whales for example – have this enzyme in abundance in their cells and thus don’t show any significant biological aging.  Humans, however, do not, but research shows that it is possible to activate telomerase within human cells.

When telomeres die, the fascia, muscle and collagen are all affected, diminishing strength and vitality.  Dr. Hall, who developed Body Software as part of a approach to health she calls “mindful medicine,” recommends the formula for anyone experience menopause, bone loss, or simply wanting to feel stronger and more flexible as they age.   It’s also great for skin!

$58 and you can buy it here!

Dr. Prudence Hall, a practicing gynecologist and founder of The Hall Center in Santa Monica, CA, has developed a natural supplement that helps maximize the longevity of telomeres and helps the body retain its resilience while also restoring a more youthful look to the skin.  TeloMax, part of her new Body Software line available exclusively through The Hall Center in Santa Monica, is especially recommended for those experiencing menopause, bone loss or patients who simply want to feel stronger, more flexible and vital as they age.

BIB&SOLA: Glassware As Art And Activism

“A stylish way of drinking, an elegant way of giving” 

Available at BURKELMAN. Visit shopburkelman.com

Kira Heuer is doing cool shit. She’s one of those people you ASAP fall in love with upon meeting. She warm, open, funny and downright delightful. Kira is one of those kinds of very special women you feel like you’ve known your whole life. And the fact that she is doing wonderful things for the world fills you with all sorts of warm fuzzies. And then you’ll want to be her BFF. But wait, that’s not all.

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Kira is the mastermind behind Bib&Sola, a line of exquisite glassware that offers a conscious alternative to plastic. Bib&Sola (Latin for “drink and comfort”) evolved from Kira’s devotion to saving the world from so much waste, an intense passion about how we drink water and an uncanny eye for art, beauty and aesthetics.

“Bib&Sola endeavors to replace plastic bottled water with glass in a manner that is both chic and functional and aspires to create a global community where each and every person takes responsibility and action from an inspired position.”

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The handblown drinking vessels and carafes come in a glorious array of colors that look like they’ve been freshly dipped in both rich and muted hues of the color wheel. You’ll hold a glass in your hand and just start spinning it around, marveling at its simple beauty. But it’s not just a sculptural piece to swoon over. It’s much, much more. Besides the fact that holding one in my hand immediately took my experience of drinking water to a whole new level of connection, Bib&Sola is also on a mission to think and live green.

For your holiday gifting, a Bib&Sola set takes the cake. There is not a person on earth who would not drool over it. This is one of those objects of art, environment and wellness that I am most proud to have featured here on Groomed LA as it really is a coming together of so much of what I am about.

Bib&Sola has received a well deserved amount of glorious press and it seems that anyone who comes into contact with it perks up and takes note.

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Bib&Sola also is on a mission to curb the exorbitant amount of plastic pollution created by corporations with its #ONEVERYDESK campaign.

“By purchasing our glassware carafe and drinking sets, one would go on each desk creating a beautiful work atmosphere. The corporation would take responsibility for a water filtration system (we have our own suggested water filtration companies and they are incredibly easy to install.) What happens next? …. the great grand Press story along with a work atmosphere that is both health conscious and positively productive.”

They invite corporations from fashion houses to tech giants to curb their waste and “create an atmosphere for innovative and powerful action. ”

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  • High annual spending on plastic watter bottle usage
  • High annual contribution to wast and ocean pollution
  • Participation in annual increase of 10% of global water bottle consumption
  • Supporting water corporations privatise our most important natural resources
  • CSR impact
  • Relevant press stories
  • A more mindful and positive work atmosphere
  • Annual save on water bottle budget
  • Social impact in action as you no longer contribute to wast factor
  • Mark your company a bright spot in the green business community

Bib&Sola donates 10 percent of proceeds to organizations that provide clean drinking water around the world.

LA River Corp http://lariver.org/
Dig Deep  http://digdeep.org/
Tree People  https://www.treepeople.org

Bib&Sola sets can be purchased here. Stock up now and your holiday shopping list just got 100% shorter. Done and done!

INSTAGRAM: bibandsola | TWITTER: @BibandSola | PINTEREST: bibandsola | 

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