Anastasia Beverly Hills presents Wish You Were Here!

January 11, 2012

Palette 6 - Pacific Coast

 

Anastasia Beverly Hills presents Wish You Were Here! This beach inspired kit available exclusively at Sephora features the limited edition Pacific Coast Illumin8 Shadow Palette, HydraFull Gloss in Guava, and Clear Brow Gel to give you that cool LA look, no matter where you are. 

To celebrate this cool new kit, one lucky winner will receive a round-trip ticket to Los Angeles, a two-night stay at a Los Angeles hotel, a brow appointment with Anastasia, a hair and makeup makeover featuring the Wish You Were Here! kit at the Anastasia Beverly Hills Salon, and a photo shoot with the ABH team!

Here’s all you need to do…

  • Take a postcard-worthy photo of yourself in front of your favorite local landmark!
  • Make a new post of the picture on Facebook and tag Anastasia of Beverly Hills (www.facebook.com/AnastasiaBeauty) in the photo to enter. You need to first LIKE the page on Facebook in order to tag us.
  • Or email your name, home address, and photograph to “wishyouwerehere@anastasia.net”.
  • One entry per contestant only by 11:59 PM PST on February 3, 2012
  • You must be a United States citizen to enter.

The Anastasia Beverly Hills team will select a winner and fly you out for a Los Angeles beauty weekend with Anastasia!   Seeanastasia.net/wishyouwerehere for complete contest rules and details.


 

Camille Fields at Skin Addiks for a stem-cell-serum facial. Happy New Year!

January 8, 2012

hey peeps – so sorry, been a longggg time since I've posted! some major tech issues, switched over to new computer and blah blah before you know it i was gone missing for a month!! but i'm back! phew.

over the holidays i experienced a few new technicians of youth and beauty 🙂

first up to share with you is someone valley bound. for my valley gals looking for a little skin refresher, i've always sent them to talented Tina K. at Belle Visage with all her awesome lamprobes and whatnot – but i want to let you in on a little spot called skin addiks run by a lovely aesthetician names Camille Fields.  it's a simple little studio, not the full on med spa experience – but i had such a yummy facial, complete with very long lymph massage and an interesting bovine stem cell serum infusion it left my skin so glowing, i could not help but share.

Camille is skin savvy and been in the field for a long time. i do wish we had done more extensive extraction as i'm an extraction junkie – but that's just my preference. the added foot massage was divine. it was a non-aggressive facial, i'd call it 'lite' – no major layers of skin coming off or acid peels, but the formulas used did indeed give my skin a nice boost.

here are a few of my fave offerings on her list…

 

Trans'firm'ation        90 Minutes     $150

A synergy of photo light rejuvenation, and micro-current to facilitate cellular regeneration on a molecular level. Micro-current has the ability to restore lost energy to the tissues and gives the facial muscles and skin a workout that stimulates collagen and elastin production, two essential proteins needed for the skin to remain youthful and glowing.

 

Clarity  90 Minutes $150

 

 

Deep pore cleansing combines with micro-current programs to detox and clarify the skin. LED light therapy calms inflammation and speeds healing. Ideal for acne prone, congested, and rosacea skin types.

 

 

 

Metamorphasis  90 Minutes   $250    

Series of 6 recommended

 

 

Radically improving all skin conditions a cryogenic live stem cell serum introduces biologically flawless information to aged and damaged skin.This intense anti-aging treatment significantly hydrates and firms the skin, with noticeable improvements seen after just one treatment. A skin changing experience!

 

13043 Ventura Blvd
Studio City, CA 91604
Neighborhood: Studio City

(818) 212-8780

Hours:

Tue-Wed 11 am – 8 pm

Thu-Fri 9 am – 6 pm

Sat 9 am – 4 pm

 

Dermalogica’s Overnight Repair Serum

December 9, 2011

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Anything that I can accomplish while I am also asleep is nothing short of amazing. "Look younger" is always #1 or #2 on my to-do list, so it's no wonder I'm smitten with Dermalogica's Overnight Repair Serum ($60) that gets to work on my tired, winter-dry skin at night. I love the extra helping of peptides–Palmitooyl Tripeptide38 to be exact–and lightweight oils (argan, Vitamin E, rose hip seed) that I can mix with my favorite nighttime cream or wear alone for some much-needed moisturizing oomph. It absorbs quickly, smells divine and effortlessly softens my smile lines so I can wake up to smoother, more vibrant, moisture drenched skin. All while studying the backs of my eyelids. What could be better? Plus it's completely free of artificial fragrances and colors. 

– Amelia Glynn

 

Lavanila Laboratories : Forever Fragrance Oils

December 7, 2011

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I have a long-standing love-hate relationship with perfume. I like the idea of finding a scent that's truly "me," but every time I get trapped in the plume of someone else's cloyingly sweet perfume (blech!), I swear off the stuff for good. To me, the best fragrances are deliciously subtle and preferably derived from natural ingredients. So despite my usual hesitation when it comes to scents, I was excited to try Lavanila's new alcohol-free Forever Fragrance Oils. Compact, concentrated and completely untouched by harsh chemicals, they are a joy to wear and slip easily into in a pocket or a purse. Pure essential oils are blended in a base of sweet almond oil for a super-long-lasting and hydrating olfactory experience. My favorite is the Vanilla Coconut–a beautifully beachy blend of young coconut, exotic Tahitian tiare flower and warming Madagascar vanilla bean–it's like an exotic mini-vacation in a bottle. 

New yummy scents:

Pure Vanilla

Vanilla Coconut

Vanilla Grapefruit

No petrochemicals, phthalates, propylene glycol, mineral oils, silicones, synthetic dyes, sufates or parabens.

$26 each at Sephora, Sephora.com and Lavanilla.com

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– Amelia Glynn

 

Mike Donavanik – Bodies transformed here.

December 5, 2011

wow.

http://mikedfitness.com/

 

as a personal trainer and longtime fitness instructor myself – i can tell you – this work, works.

more from mike to come!

 

 

Mike Donavanik is among the top personal trainers in the fitness industry today. Based in Los Angeles, his clients include celebrities, athletes, executives, everyday people and even a few of Hollywood’s top trainers. Providing attention to detail that’s second to none, Mike’s dynamic approach, sense of humor, and high energy only add to the experience his clients have come to enjoy.

As a respected fitness expert and personal trainer, Mike has been featured and profiled in The Los Angeles Times, Town & Country, Fitness, Self, Genlux, Daily Candy, 944, LA Brides, Exercise for Men and other publications. His media appearances include programs on ABC, NBC, CBS, KCAL, Live Well HD, Bravo and CBS Radio.

Mike has also brought his innovative training methods to group fitness. He teaches and has developed classes for Crunch, Equinox and the Sony Studios Athletic Club, among others.

His dedication and pursuit to communicate only the most credible and effective fitness information have resulted in speaking engagements for such organizations as The Los Angeles Times and Wells Fargo Private Banking.

Mike is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association as a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and is a graduate of California State University Fullerton, with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. He also holds the National Academy of Sports Medicine’s CPT and PES certifications.

 

and if you need some cool funky workout gear (if you're like me and your white sports tops are now yellow, then it's time)

go here!