After giving birth to a child (hello me!) and having your ankles, face, and double chin bloat exponentially…

I asked my mother, “how did you do it?”

She replied, “aloe”.

For those of us that neither have hours rubbing real- live aloe flesh into your skin nor aloe plants to butcher your own.

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The Japanese have started a trend that REALLY takes it up a notch. A vibrant notch.

Don’t get me wrong I am not bashing the pioneers of this art form. Have you ever tried painting your dominate hand with your non- dominate hand? Not so easy…

Japanese nail art incorporates free hand sculptured 3 D acrylic flowers, nail crystals, and ombre gradations that can be considered remarkable “little” pieces of art. Truth is, Japanese Nail Art is also expensive treatment.

I personally wouldn’t pay top dollar for this kind of treatment…  After all what if the gradations I chose don’t match my future outfits?

In case any of you were looking for a cheaper alternative to Japanese Nail Art, you can try Claire’s accessories or Asian- catered beauty supply stores for some fake press on nails.

Keep it classy, California.

Pale lavenders will evolve into royal purples. Pinks will even step up their game, turning smoldering hot in shades of fushia to berry.

Red will stay very strong. However, the reds will take on a deeper cooler tone instead of the warmer tomato~y shade

Tweeds and wools are two of the hottest trends of the season. Although tweed can be worn year round, it is best suited for fall and winter weather. From business casual to the cocktail hour, tweed and wool can tie your outfit together. Remember timeless is key. Think structured, sophisticated and sexy.

(Remember that the key to this trend is to invest in high quality, well-designed pieces that will last a lifetime. Buy to fit your frame!)

Another great fall look will be tight fitting pencil skirts. The length, however, will differ depending on the preference and taste of the lady, who will be wearing them. They will range from minis all the way to knee, mid-calf or lower.

Another big hit this fall will be metallic colors. The main metallics to watch for will be stainless steel, silver and platinum.

Iron Grays, taupes, and warm cream tones will serve as neutral shades for the fall palette. Without doubt, off white and black will proceed to find their places among every closet. Traditional black and white colors continue to be as powerful as ever.

Fall 2009 fashion has taken on an “anything goes” style as women chose: together, tough or a combination of the two.

- Contributed by Reed

Nice, very very nice.

Here is a list of the Spas participating in Spa Week in California 9/14/09- 9/20/09.

For a detailed list (including treatments) click here SpaWeek.com

• Stila Cosmetics.com- Receive a complimentary lip color (full-size) in Natalie with any online purchase use code: FREELIP. Expires 8/15/09.
• Mac Cosmetics.com- Free shipping and Zoom lash sample use code: LASH89.
• Editor’s Closet.com- Use code, itmtf25 for $25 for their Tom Ford Sunglass sale or their Thierry Mugler Beauty Sale. Expires Midnight 8/15/09.

Leave a comment so I can email you a coupon for Le Reve Med Spa (Pasadena, CA) 20% off Laser Hair Removal or $100 off Velashape.

Coupon expires 8/31/09

I wish I knew this before spending my younger years on the tanning bed…

Image via Getty Images & Style.com

Via Maria Cheng For AP

LONDON — International cancer experts have moved tanning beds and other sources of ultraviolet radiation into the top cancer risk category, deeming them as deadly as arsenic and mustard gas. For years, scientists have described tanning beds and ultraviolet radiation as “probable carcinogens.”

A new analysis of about 20 studies concludes the risk of skin cancer jumps by 75 percent when people start using tanning beds before age 30. Experts also found that all types of ultraviolet radiation caused worrying mutations in mice, proof the radiation is carcinogenic. Previously, only one type of ultraviolet radiation was thought to be lethal.

The new classification means tanning beds and other sources of ultraviolet radiation are definite causes of cancer, alongside tobacco, the hepatitis B virus and chimney sweeping, among others.

The research was published online in the medical journal Lancet Oncology on Wednesday, by experts at the International Agency for Research on Cancer in Lyon, the cancer arm of the World Health Organization.

“People need to be reminded of the risks of sunbeds,” said Vincent Cogliano, one of the cancer researchers. “We hope the prevailing culture will change so teens don’t think they need to use sunbeds to get a tan.”

Most lights used in tanning beds give off mainly ultraviolet radiation, which cause skin and eye cancer, according to the International Agency for Cancer Research.

The classification of tanning beds as carcinogenic was disputed by Kathy Banks, chief executive of The Sunbed Association, a European trade association of tanning bed makers and operators.

“The fact that is continuously ignored is that there is no proven link between the responsible use of sunbeds and skin cancer,” Banks said in a statement. She said most users of tanning beds use them less than 20 times a year.

But as use of tanning beds has increased among people under 30, doctors have seen a parallel rise in the numbers of young people with skin cancer. In Britain, melanoma, the deadliest kind of skin cancer, is now the leading cancer diagnosed in women in their 20s. Normally, skin cancer rates are highest in people over 75.

Previous studies found younger people who regularly use tanning beds are eight times more likely to get melanoma than people who have never used them. In the past, WHO warned people younger than 18 to stay away from tanning beds.

Cogliano cautioned that ultravoilet radiation is not healthy, whether it comes from a tanning bed or from the sun. The American Cancer Society advises people to try bronzing or self-tanning creams instead of tanning beds.

Via: http://blogs.consumerreports.org/health/2009/07/skinny-jeans-trend-dangers-of-skinny-jeans-nerve-damage-from-skinny-jeans-meralgia-paresthetica-.html

It’s one of the maddening ironies of aging: Hair gets thinner where we want it — on our heads — and starts sprouting up in places we don’t.

Good trimmers and tweezers are all you need for the latter. But for the former? Try these healthy hair foods from Drs. Roizen and Oz (see below) — they can help make your locks look more like they did in your 20s.

Healthy-Hair Diet

• Eat more salmon. Omega-3 rich foods like salmon and sardines help seal in shine. Distilled fish oils or DHA supplements will work, too. Need something new to do with salmon? Try this quick and easy Blackened Salmon Sandwich from EatingWell.
• Be a bran lover. Bran is rich in vitamin B, which may slow hair loss and promote hair growth. Other B-rich victuals include beans, peas, carrots, cauliflower, soybeans, nuts, and eggs. Make bran-infused pancakes a snap with this Healthy Pancake Mix.
• Say yes to avocados. Avocados and avocado oil may prevent some funky stuff that kills hair follicles — dihydrotestosterone (DHT) — from getting where it needs to go. Watch this video for shortcuts on cutting, peeling, and seeding an avocado.
• Say no to animal fat– and red meat — if you’re losing hair. They can lead to more DHT production and hair-follicle damage. Make meat-free gravy for your mashers with this delicious Portobello Gravy recipe.
• Stock up on green tea. Brew a strong pot, cool it, then give your head a rinse to help kill off dandruff-causing fungus. Incidentally, if you drink green tea, the caffeine in it may help slow balding, too

Via RealAge.com

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“Champagne Wishes, Caviar Hair”

My friend- “How have you been? Have you been well? Are you still losing your hair due to Alopecia?”

Me- “Well, actually I was starting to get a few new bald spots but I started using this shampoo called Caviar by Alterna and my hair has never felt fuller and softer. I mean I still have a few little bald patches, but the volumizing shampoo really works wonders. Ha! I wash my hair with Caviar, my life is fabulous”.

~feeling grateful~

My friend- “Are you serious?”

Me (whispers)- “Yeah, it is made without sulfates. You only need a little bit of shampoo get it thick and lathered. It gets so lathered up I can almost do a faux hawk in the shower. All of my friends say my hair has never been shinier. I personally like the smell of Caviar Shampoo, but my gal pal said the scent of the shampoo is strong for her”.

And with this screenplay it would be best if I didn’t quit my day job.

For great price comparisons & handy dandy questions and answers about Alterna products use Pebble.com

If anyone knows how I can save a picture where the gif is not right click save, give me a holla.

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Date: 4/13/09- 4/18/09
Location: Nationwide & Canada
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Anyhooz, I was lucky enough to make it out to Katana last week. Albeit I was about 20 minutes late and had to put on lip liner whilst driving. Luckily for me I know where my lips are, but I could have looked like a clown. Did I mention I got carded? Oh yeah!

Between dining at Sushi Roku or Katana, we opted for Katana. Katana is raw, rough, and sexy. The decor involves a lot of: metalwork, rough stones, candles, and dark corners. Rawr, Katana’s decor is raw, just like some of their dishes.

Katana also offers an appetite stimulus dinner for a pretty nominal fee (I want to say $28 for a three course). However, since my ADD prevents me from remembering the important things in life, please call Katana for more information. You can call me, but I charge $2.50 for the first minute and 99 cents per additional minute, (but don’t expect me pick up in a sexy voice).

We started the night off with Grey Goose Cranberry, and that is all for me. After all hand models don’t eat, can’t have fat knuckles.

Who am I kidding, I enjoyed the thinly sliced yellowtail with mild peppers, bell peppers, green onions and ponzu sauce.

The filet mignon wrapped asparagus and foie gras was quite lovely. The foie gras and filet mignon almost melted in my mouth; the asparagus didn’t melt in my mouth, so chew before you swallow. You don’t want to tip the waiter extra for performing the heimlich on you.

The Katana roll, is a spicy tuna and shrimp tempura roll with tuna and yellowtail on top of the roll, with a dot of spicy mayo and chives. This was actually quite large and in charge but it didn’t quench my taste for sushi.

BoogaWooga! Hahahahahaha. When the waitress brought this out all she looked so proud and I, well I looked freaked out. Look at it. Scariest looking fish I have ever seen, but absolutely tasty. The chilean sea bass that we ordered was enough for two dinner entrees, and can be shared family style (if you order more dishes).

The jalapenos provided a pretty potent kick to the fish and the fish was spicier than I had anticipated. There were numerous slices of jalapenos found amongst the recesses of the scored fish. The skin was intact and crispy and the meat was moist.

Another picture, since you can practically see the fish’s 2 o’clock shadow and because most people can’t help but stop and stare at accidents. Damn rubberneckers! Yeah, people at the restaurant were rubbernecking when they saw the waitress carry this out. The sea bass was a special for that night.

I heart a chocolate souffle finale. Blame it on my rubberneck and my damn wandering eyes, wandered right to our next door table and I had to have it. If I don’t fit into a size 4, I don’t have anyone to blame but this adorable heart shaped souffle. Maybe, just maybe after my knuckle waxing appointment, people won’t notice that I am no longer a size 4.

Katana- 8439 W Sunset Blvd West Hollywood, CA 90069. (323) 650-8585

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I found a nail color that I absolutely adore. The color is called Sugar Daddy by Essie, and it is a very neutral pink that is long lasting. The color is neutral enough to wear year round and because it such a neutral shade, it is more forgiving when your nail polish chips.

What do you think about my rock sugar? If you likey and are looking for some rock sugar that doesn’t require a sugar daddy, click the picture to visit me on Etsy.com.

Bald Girls Do Lunch or “BGDL” is a wonderful non profit organization specifically created for women with Alopecia Areata- the autoimmune skin disease which stops the normal growth of hair on the scalp, brows, lashes and body. (I, too have had Alopecia and it was frightening mainly because there wasn’t much information about Alopecia), which is why I am thrilled that Bald Girls Do Lunch is increasing awareness in our communities as well as providing rich information to those that need it.

The following is a message from Thea Chassin, the founder of Bald Girls Do Lunch:

Hello Ladies of California, Arizona and Nevada!

Please join Bald Girls Do Lunch  when we return to Southern California for uplifting discussions, camaraderie and the positive BGDL ways for women with alopecia areata. Testimonials at baldgirlsdolunch.org will tell you more.

Remember: come as you like with wigs, hats, scarves or your bald look.

RSVP by December 28, 2008 and send to email address RSVP@baldgirlsdolunch.org for more information or visit their website at baldgirlsdolunch.org and sign up with the one-click Donate Button.

January 3 – San Diego, CA
January 4-  Irvine, CA

All the details are at baldgirlsdolunch.org 
Visit the Event Calendar and the invitations linked from the Bald Girls Do Lunch website
Head covering swap:  bring things you bought but never wore or wore gently and we’ll have a fun swap, too.
Use our handy one-click Donate Button at our website to sign up. We look forward to meeting you!

:: Bold :: Bald :: Beautiful ::

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