Took me forever to let my hair grow in but let me tell you, every last hair was worth it, cuz I got to experience the most brilliant waxing studio – STARK WAXING.  Known as a ‘wax only salon dedicated to the art of waxing’ – I went to the one at the FACE PLACE in West Hollywood.   There is also one in Silverlake.  A woman named Sarah worked on me (ask for her – she’s brilliant).  I love everything Stark is up to.  This gorgeous super- top notch – crispy clean modern light filled – studio employs only the top, top aestheticians in town.  Their wax is imported from France, totally ouchless and especially formulated for sensitive skin. The Stark team is also known for it’s “lightening fast method” according to Allure Magazine.  Sarah was so quick and totally thorough, and she talked to me about how a good waxer moves around a lot to learn the direction of hair growth and then wax accordingly, which leads to no in-growns -the anti-christ of waxing – I’m still dealing with some from a crappy wax a month or so back. Below is the menu of services.  Stark also carries a beautiful line of candles – though I haven’t tried them myself, and some body products that look lovely, again, have not tried.  I only did my full legs which have not felt this smooth in forever, no red bumps after, no errant hairs missed and I cannot wait to go back for Temecula Brazilian waxing in a month from now.  CANNOT WAIT!  I’ll be sure to fill you in about it.  Once again, if you are in or near WeHo, ask for Sarah.  LOVED HER.  Stark is so inspired I even started to day dream about why I never thought of opening a wax-as-art salon like this myself.  Seriously. 

In fact, I think I’m going to put STARK on my BEST OF THE BEST LIST right now!

Check out their awesome press here.

Stark Waxing Studio was listed as Best Brazilian wax in Los Angeles Magazine’s Best of LA issue. Lucky Magazine listed Stark as one of the top waxing salons in Los Angeles, and Stark was written up in Allure magazine for overall professionalism and excellent service.

Not only are MINDI WALTER'S facials the real deal, but she will also do them in your home!!  Mindi is one smart cookie.  She's young and has literally ONLY been doing skin since, basically, out of high-school, so let's just say, she's obsessed with skin. As am I, of course!   She moved out to L.A. and immediately started working for Sonya Dakkar where she cut her teeth on a bevvy of celeb clients, building up her rep and eventually branching out on her own.  Her biz is now thriving.  She specializes in having perfected the Diamond and Oxygen Facials.  She even creates her own serums of vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants for the Oxygen machine which get infused into your skin and leaves things looking and feeling fricken radiant and revitalized.  She's also a master of extraction (my all time fave and major pet peeve when aestheticians are slackin' in this dept) so that part made me super happy.  She just opened up an adorable little studio called MIRROR MIRROR with eyebrow expert TONYA CROOKS.

On Saturday's she and Tonya are doing "Mimosa Saturdays" – totally cute, you get a Mimosa while you get worked on.  Fun!

Her celeb clients include the gorg Megan Fox, Chelsea Handler, Brian Austin Green and so on…

And here's the deal.  Her prices for in-studio are amazing!! 

A BASIC FACIAL IS $80.00

DIAMOND OR OXYGEN FACIAL STILL ONLY $150

THE WHOLE THING FOR $180.

This is a fricken STEAL!

And how cool that she will bring her equip and come to YOU! Yes, it gets pricey this way, but if for some reason you are in the market for it, how cool is that??

THESE PRICES BELOW REFLECT IN YOUR HOME TREATMENTS:

Customized Cleansing Facial
A results driven treatment that is customized for each client and consists of a cleanse, 
steam, light exfoliation, mask and intense extractions.

$150 & up*

The Diamond Peel
Diamond crystals are used to gently buff off the first layer of skin. Amazing for sun-damage, anti-aging, 
skin pigmentation marks, acne scarring, discoloration and over-all tone and texture.

$200 & up*

The Oxygen Treatment 
A rejuvenating treatment which helps improve dry, dull skin with vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants 
to plump up the tissue, leaving the skin with a healthy glow that everyone will notice and envy.

$300 & up*

Variety of peels and other treatments such as high-frequency and body waxing are available.

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Mindi has been perfecting her customers' skin for nearly 7 years. After attending the Aveda Institute in Minneapolis, she began working at spas around the city. She soon realized that a majority of these spas concentrated on the “fluffy” stuff, and weren’t interested in producingresults for their clients like she was. Mindi moved to Los Angeles 4 years ago and has had the privilege to work in high end Med Spas with advanced training by some of the biggest names in the business.

Noticing that most of her clients in Los Angeles have very busy schedules and tight time frames, they always expressed to her how they don’t have time to come into a clinic to get treatments. They were not treating their skin like the priority it should be. This is when Mindi started making her clients' lives a little easier by traveling to them. Each client is able to relax in their own environment and not have to sit in hours of LA traffic. After deciding to branch out on her own and investing in the best equipment and products, her clients consist ofChelsea Handler, Megan Fox, Chantal Keviazuk, Brian Austin Green and many more. Mindi believes that no matter what level your skin is at or who you are, every client can and will benefit from her services.

Mindi at 310-740-4400 

MIRROR MIRROR

If you don't already know now then you need to know now that SANDI SCHROEDER is the go-to-girl for lash extensions in town. I've been going to her since 2007 when what I thought was a one-time-job for some head shots, turned into a monthly habit I will not, cannot and refuse to give up now matter what the economy.  They pay off of gorgeous, thick black lashes the moment you wake up, a no-smudge, no eye-make-up scenario is just too worth it for me. I've always had those eyes that even if I wear waterproof mascara, I am a raccoon with minutes and constantly wiping and smearing and futzing with my eyes all day. Extensions leave me care-free and with my big eyes, and naturally unimpressive lashes, it just makes such a huge difference on my face. Huge!

So when Sandi mentioned she was now working with mink, I initially balked. The thought of any little minkies being harmed for my lash habit made me shudder at the thought of just how far peeps will go to look good (killing little animals?  oh no!)  So Sandi informed me they are totally cruelty-free, the minks are not killed but gently brushed and there is absolutely no animal harm endured.  Well ok then, I'd give it a shot and see what the diff is! 

Why try?  First of all they are hypo-allergenic and totally natural.  So if you are super sensitive this option might appeal to you. Because they are so softie, they're beyond comfy, totally weightless – you don't feel then AT ALL – and they don't have that poky feeling the synthetics can have when they get a little wonky over time. They last longer than the regular synthetic extensions and take on the body of your own natural lashes.  They also come in curly or regular curl.

I gotta say, wow, they are really niiiceee….I can definitely feel the difference in weight. I feel absolutely nothing and I do sense the synthetics from time to time.  I think I'll continue with these for a while, unless the price becomes an issue but I can already sense, a new addiction coming on.  Oh no!

Love you, Sandi xox

A FULL SET IS $400

FOR GROOMED L.A. READERS IT'S $350 TO GET GOING!

TOUCH-UPS ARE $130.

8217 BEVERLY BLVD. #9

LA, CA 90048

323. 687. 4374

SANDISCHROEDERLASHES@GMAIL.COM