Is Gwyneth Paltrow aging fabulously? I think so and I love her shoulder length cut. It totally suits the shape of her face and I am loving the textured-razored edges. Our Go-To Girl and Celebrity Stylist Diana Schmidke says “if you want to add a little of your own edge without going full-blown punk, only get your ends razored in a few places and not all over”. This will make it chic without looking straggly.
DIANA’S INSIDER TIP: “This style is best on thick hair, which has plenty of body to spare once the edges are thinned. If you have fine …read more

Whenever I am working, and lately even when I am not, It seems like I am always talking beauty. I share my tips and advice with all of my clients, family and friends. I even shop with them and help them pick out their products which of course I just love.  Just a few tips, but many more to come. As always, if you have any questions regarding beauty, give me a shout out whenever you want.
What’s the best way to line the inside of your eyes?
This can be a little tricky but I find that the easiest way …read more

It’s a new year, and what better time to make a few changes, and be open to a new and improved you! Sometimes the simplest tips or suggestions can make the biggest difference in someone’s life.  Not in any particular order but all good to know.

My first, which some of you may not like, is tossing your diet books and just eating a little healthier. Eating lots of multicolored foods that were recently alive like vegetables or fruits is a good start. So good for you, with many long term benefits.
Love your teeth? If so then you’ll want to rinse …read more

As a make-up artist I have been called many things over the years, from mom, to beauty expert, to “I don’t know, do what you think” and just recently my friends Matt Titus and Tamsen Fadel of Whyhasnthe called me a beauty guru. That was awful sweet, and I kind of take those things to heart since I care so much about helping people with their beauty needs.
I am gearing up for the Golden Globes and all of the beauty do’s and dont’s that will be making their way down the red carpet on Sunday. Usually I love most of …read more

We live hectic lives. Some mornings we can look as tired as we feel. If the image in the mirror is not reflecting back a bright-eyed expression, or skin that glows with youthful radiance, More Magazine’s Lois Joy Johnson, in Beauty products that help you fake a rested look, outlines a simple five-step plan to help us look more vibrant than we may feel at the moment.
Of the five steps, we like her recommendation of RoC Resurfacing Facial Peel Kit as an exfoliator. The at-home facial resurfacing treatment works to smooth the appearance of fine lines, lifts dead skin …read more

Dan Buettner refers to them as Blue Zones — geographical locations people reside that appear to give them an advantage when it comes to living longer, active, healthier lives. Buettner has been traveling the globe in search of these locations in order to learn the secrets of longevity from the residents who live there. In his quest thus far, the writer and avid adventurer has traveled to Costa Rica, Sardinia, Okinawa and Loma Linda, California.
In profiling the residents, Buettner states he has discovered both unique and common characteristics of people who not only live much longer than most of us, …read more