MAKE-OVER CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

PHOTO:JASMINE PHOTOGRAPHY | REAL CLIENT: MARIA GIRARDET

@mandyzelinka @reinastylepdx @shopadorn @jasminephoto

Make-Over Madness WINNERS!

Lila Gilbert, Rachel Barth, Summer Ireland, Erin Flesch

CETAPHIL: FAIL.

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

My friends and I like to sit around and play our version of science geeks and drink vino.

IF MOST OF YOU HAVEN’T FIGURED OUT BY NOW, ALL MY FRIENDS ARE SMASHINGLY HOT.  (MOST OF THEM ARE IN MY PHOTO SHOOTS – LIKE MISS CARRIE KAY.) THIS FACTOID ASIDE, ON A RECENT SCIENCE DRINKING BINGE, MY DEAR FRIEND SHANNIN AND I STARTED A RANT THAT ON A SOBER DAY GOT PUT INTO COHERENT PARAGRAPHS.  SEE BELOW:

When I leave the dentist’s office, I’ve been given a free Colgate toothbrush and toothpaste.  When I leave the pediatricians office I receive free diapers and formula.  OBGYN’s office hands out samples of birth control.  But when I see my dermatologist, I leave with a sample of Cetaphil face wash.  Does everyone get the same face wash?

First of all, why are samples being thrown at us regardless of tolerance, type and addressing our skin concerns? We should all be treated accordingly.  All of us have different skin types.  Some aging, some with hyperpigmentation, dry, oily, etc. Not everyone should be using Cetaphil on a daily basis. But we do, because our doctor told us to and we believe her.  So then why are there still concerns within those same users? Cetaphil is a very neutral cleanser. It’s benign.

be·nign  adj.

1. Showing gentleness and mildness.

2. Having little or no detrimental effect; harmless: a chemical additive that is environmentally benign.

Only would it be o.k. when in adjunct to a treatment prescribed for the specific skin disease.  I feel that if you are going to take the time to cleanse your skin, why not make it count? Using active ingredients will only benefit your skin or skins condition.
Cetaphil is great when the skin has been compromised due to a sunburn, eczema, after a bad reaction or while undergoing a specific treatment at your dermatologists office. But using it daily when you have concerns with aging, hyperpigmentation, acne and so on, would be totally pointless.  It will do nothing for your skin.
So come on now, let’s cleanse with integrity!

Check out Shannin at the Waldorf Center www.waldorfcenter.com

She is the type of girl you would understand your husband leaving you for.  She is THAT cool. PS – she did Carrie’s Make-up.

DANDRUFF IS NAUGHTY.

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

IF THIS RAIN ISN’T EFFIN WITH YOUR HAIR AND SKIN THEN YOU ARE AN ANOMALY. RID YOURSELF OF FLAKES WITH SOME KEVIN MURPHY POO. While you are at it grab some Born Again to soothe your skin (and hair.)

BALANCING. WASH

FACTS: Green tea promotes strength and protects against bacterial invasion.  It contains protein enzymes that decompose oxygen to prevent oxidation of colour.

Nettle: Cleans and stimulates the scalp to help stop hair loss and provide optimum conditions for healthy hair and growth.  Fortifies hair fibers and helps oxygenate the hair follicles.

Addresses scalp conditions * green tea and nettle are regenerative, so good for anti-aging * great for oily or dry dandruff

5 ESSENTIAL OILS: GREEN TEA::NETTLE::YLANG YLANG::GERANIUM::LAVENDER::SAGE