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Andrea’s Waxing Studio

I’m super excited to have bought my first GroupOn.com coupon – I got $60 worth of waxing service at Andrea’s Waxing Studio which has a 5 star rating on Yelp.com for $30! WOOT!! Now the hard part…which service to get? I kind of am nervous to go to anyone else besides Katie at Skintuition for my hoo-haw waxing so I’m thinking maybe some eyebrow arching and my arms. Cus they both need it like whoa LOL.

Review coming soon!!

Andrea’s Waxing Studio
12240 Ventura Blvd
Ste 104
Studio City, CA 91604
Neighborhood: Studio City

(818) 985-9299

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Under Eye Socket Fillers

Sooooo, I’m 30 minutes away from applying the at-home numbing cream before i go see Dr. D @ Nu Vela Esthetica www.nuvelaesthetica.com to get the hollows under my eyes filled in with Radiesse. I’m really excited AND nervous, but I really need to address it before it gets out of control.

I’ll keep you posted!!

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Skintuition Woodland Hills

A little piece of heaven…or space of heaven, if you will! I am absolutely in love with Skintuition! Thanks to Teena C who referred me there for waxing services, I am now a regular client. The owner Katie Slanina is an absolute doll – which is super important when your trusting your hoo-ha to be subject to hot wax. Located right off of Ventura Blvd, the spa is tucked away in a small “french quarter” area which is a complete escape from the business of the city. When you enter the petite boutique, I totally feel as if I am in a different mental space. Katie takes you on a quick tour of the facility, showing you where you can put your stuff, change, freshen up etc. It’s almost like you are going to a friend’s house to get your beauty on…I promise you the vibe is awesome!

I’ve gotten the waxing services so far on a regular basis, and am going to be going in for the detox program which includes the colon-hydro therapy and ear coning. I’m pretty excited because trust me, I feel gunk in my body and while its good to have junk in the trunk, gunk in the chunk is not a good look. At all.

I’ll be posting updates of the different services that I get at Skintuition so stay tuned. I also have a quick list of things you should know to make your visit easier:

1. Parking is metered in the front, free around the corner, and pay-per-time in the parking garage in the back. It is located near a shopping center but if you park there, you may be encountered by the ‘parking nazi” informing you of the fact that it is not public parking. I’ve taken my chances there a couple of times due to running late, not having change for the meter, cash for the parking garage or unable to find free parking…but yea. I don’t advise parking there; bring change.

2. The spa is located inside the French Quarter in Woodland Hills. I posted a pic for quick reference.

Skintuition20969 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 19
Woodland Hills, CA 91364-6651

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The Brazilian Blowout

As a busy mother of two boys, I have been looking for some easier options for my hair. I have had thick semi frizzy hair all of my life, look at my 80′s high school pics for reference..lol….My typical hair routine is lots of hair product after the shower, anti frizz gel, leave-in conditioner, blowdry, styling spray, ceramic flat iron, shine spray, then a light hairspray. All for a nice smooth sleek look,ugh, exhausting! No wonder I only wash my hair every 2-3 days!

Well hopefully that long process is over and I am here to share with you my new experience with The Brazilian Blowout! After googling the top hair salons, I kept seeing on their service menu “The Brazilian Blowout” . I googled it and found that they actually have a website and it is the newest healthy hair process in Hollywood. The 90 minute process gives you healthy, shiny, straight hair without the frizz, and without having to flat iron. I was excited at that very moment that I finally found a product to eliminate my time consuming hair time.

On the Brazilian Blowout website you can put in your zip code and they will refer you to salons that have trained Brazilian Blowout stylists. This day had been long time coming for me so I immediately called the nearest salon and made an appointment for the next morning. I arrived at the Carlton Hair Salon in the Topanga Plaza. When I made my appointment I asked for their top stylist that is trained in the Brazilian Blowout, she said her manager was fabulous. Well I don’t mess around when it comes to my hair I need skills or you can not come close to my hair. I met with the manager Carmina. She was really great she discussed the whole process with me so I knew what to expect. So as she began the process her salon offered me a mimosa and I took them up on the drink, I was a little nervous.

The 90 minute process is washing the hair with the Brazilian Blowout product, drying the hair and sectioning. Then applying an all natural solution to each section of the hair. After another wash, blowdry, flat iron, I can really see the shine and smoothness of my hair. After the flat iron process we washed again. Then the miracle came, no frizz and she blow-dried my hair with her fingers and a paddle brush for my bangs and wahhlahhhh!!! I love it!

The expense was half the price of the Japanese press. Carmina said it should last up to 12 weeks but everyone’s hair is different so we shall see how long mine lasts. I did purchase the shampoo, conditioner masque, and hair serum, which is an extra expense on the pocket book but I think worth it if it helps prolong the process. For all my Valley readers definitely check out Carlton Hair and ask for Carmina. This process requires someone knowledgeable and who knows what their doing. The salon’s hospitality was great! I am in day two and I woke up looking like I just walked out of the salon. I will keep you posted on the weeks ahead, so far I love it!! What do you think? Check out the pic!

p.s. A special thank you to my girly Sylvia for allowing me to be contributing writer on her website. I am truly honored!

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The $15 Spray Tan!

Yes, people…I have found the best spray tan in the city! $15 will get you a full coverage – all over spray tan at A Tan for All Seasons near CSUN.

It’s a booth, so your not standing there buck naked in front of a 17 year old girl with a spray gun who is probably thinking “omg, is this what I will look like when I’m 39?”, it’s super quick, and one of the most important things is that you have the option to have the bronzer or no bronzer. I opted for the bronzer, but next time I’m totally going for the no bronzer, because the solution develops overnight so your all good to go.

The solution? Unlike the Mystic Tan is totally un-sticky. You can even go out after getting your spray with no problem. Other sprays will have you driving home all sticky AND stinky waiting for it to dry like a big ass piece of flypaper Most Mystic Tans have 4 jets spraying you in a single shot, but the Magic Tan has 27 jets of fine streaming jets to get a much more even tone.

The solution is a pink-brown mixture so that you won’t turn Real Housewives of Orange County signature orange, and it lasts about a good week. The better news?? On Sundays, the sprays are ONLY $10!!! For REAL!!

Spray on, lovelies…spray on!

A Tan for All Seasons
8678 Lindley Ave.
Northridge, CA 91325
818.993.1888

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