Month: September 2012

Fall 2012 Color Trends

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2b44bf5d-89a0-4300-aed0-2c6a1ffec278I’ve been combing the runway pics and fashion blogs for the fall trends and here they are in a nutshell.

Eyes: are divided this season with purple, browns and charcoals for smokey eyes and bright lips (yes you heard it bold eye AND bold lip!), or vivid jewel colors (especially purple and green) swiped all over the eyelid with long, long, LONG lashes and a nude pink lip. Both of these are matched with silvers and platinum. Gold is out and silver’s in this season.

Cheeks: are bright with orange and reds. When I see pinks they are bold and pop off the face.

Liners: are still trending thick and winged, but in an array of colors. Purple, blue, green, orange and often blends in with the eye shadow color.

Lips: As mentioned in the eye section nudes can be found, but more often red, mulberry, and brown violets are trending.

Brows: These are dark and full with real weight to them.

10 Worst Things You Can Do To Your Skin

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dead eyes and a spot oh myRadiant skin has the ability to transform us, to take us from drab to stunning. And yet we find ways to abuse it. Here are 10 things we can all stop doing in an effort to make our skin glow.

  1. Going unprotected. We’re all bright enough to know that sunscreen is a must. It protects us from burning, wrinkling, and other signs of premature aging, but many people still make all kinds of excuses not to wear an SPF. STOP IT! There are a ton of SPF options. Whether it’s a weightless, grease-free cream, or a feels like nothing, won’t sweat into your eyes powder, there’s an SPF for everyone.
  2. Soaping it up. Using bar soap instead of facial cleanser on the face is a sure way to strip the skin of healthy oils, leaving it with fine premature aging, irritation, excess oil, and breakouts. If you don’t have a skin professional to help you make the right cleanser decision, try something sulfate free and gentle.
  3. Squeezing when we shouldn’t. As tempting as it may be to pop those zits leave them alone! When a blemish is improperly extracted (aka picked) then it can spread to other pores making the damage far, far worse. Use a spot treatment or mask plus a warm wash cloth to reduce it faster.
  4. Getting all touchy-feely. My favorite part of the movie Contagion is when Kate Winslet talks about face touching. Not only will not touching your face save you from the zombie apocalypse, but it will stop a lot of your breakout.
  5. Aggressive DIYing. There are a ton of at-home products that promise you a “spa-like” chemical peel or microdermabrasion. My client know that I HATE these things. They’re just too darn rough, and these types of kits can be damaging in the wrong hands. A professional is always the best choice if you want to affect bigger change in your skin without damage.
  6. Lighting up. Smoking impairs blood flow, meaning less oxygen and nutrients can get to the skin. Plus, there are at least 4,000 different chemicals in
    tobacco and many of them are known to damage collagen and elastin.
  7. Making poor food choices. Just because we’re adults and can choose our own meals doesn’t mean we should eat a bunch of crap. Plenty of colorful fruits and veggies will make our skin glow from within. They are the original antioxidant!
  8. You are what you drink. Okay, this is admittedly a drag, but caffeine and alcohol sap our skin of hydration, leaving us prone to wrinkles. Try and drink half your body weight in H2O a day and you’ll look like a million bucks.
  9. Skipping your ZZZ’s. I’m the first to admit I’m not the best sleeper, but our body repairs from 10pm-6am so catch as many night time sleeping hours as possible.
  10. Passing on the serum. Serums really do the heavy moisture lifting in the skin care world so find one the feels great and keeps you hydrated. It might even be able to sneak a little something else like anti-aging, blemish repair, or pigmentation lightening into the mix.

Solyn Studio 2.0 Launches

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As October draws near Fall is in the air and the launch of Solyn Studio 2.0 is on its way. Thanks to everyone who filled out your survey so I could really hone in on what you all wanted.
Facial Menu
My new menu has new facials that include more time with me, and eye, lip, neck, and chest treatments included in the services.

Sugaring
It’s now officially on the menu and has new “official” prices to match. For the past three years I’ve been practicing and honing my skills on all my faithful clients off menu. Thanks to those brave souls I’m now as good at sugaring as I am at waxing and my new menu and prices reflect that. Haven’t tried sugaring? I’ll have a special soon!

Waxing
Waxing prices are increasing a bit. I’ve kept prices the same for the past four years as the price of shipping and supplies have increased but now it’s time to bump them up. I think it sucks, you think it sucks, we all think it sucks, but it’s a small increase and we’ll hardly notice after the first month.

Sample of The Month
I had a number of people request more samples. This is a tricky spot for me since I don’t really do “samples” of random products to people. In general, if I think you need or would benefit from a product I sell it to you. If I think you might not like a product you need, or I’m not sure it’s a good fit, I’ll sample it to you first. As most of you know I’m pretty good at my gig – hence the reason I don’t sample much.

BUT people asked so I’m going to give it a go. Starting in October the Solyn Studio Facebook page will have a Sample of the Month posted to it. Come in and as for it, and you’ll get a free sample to use, give to a friend, hoard in a drawer, or whatever…

The following month that product will be on SALE! Now that’s a sample program I’m kind of excited about. 🙂

Facial of the Month

So just like samples, I’ve never really liked special facials of the month because I give you the facial you need. I’m not really about gimmicks and froo froo facials, but since so many people asked I wracked my brain to figure out how to try it.

So I’ve created a Facial of the Month for the next six months and we’ll see how it goes. The facial is good for all skin types and can still be slightly customized for each person. It will have a seasonal smell and feel and be a lot like the Customized Corrective facials of old. It still includes the eyes, neck, lips, and chest too!

Other Stuff
I have some other tricks up my sleeve based on your requests. Please keep the feedback coming with these new changes. My goal is to give you all the best care and experience possible.

Face Facts: AM Face Washing

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fd85e836-bbf1-4f1a-ac9f-12a6425f2771I know it’s a race for time in the morning as you get ready. The morning skin care routine seems like another chore and another snooze means finding another way to cut corners. I often hear that it seem more expedient to wash your face in the shower with that bar of soap that sits on the ledge, than putting a pump of your face wash on, but this seemingly time saving device is a harsh decision.

Your facial skin has an exact PH level that keeps the moisture content and acidity in balance. That balance is your acid mantel. Using the correct cleanser, one at a good PH level, will keep the skin in balance reducing irritation, dryness, and break-outs. It’s important to keep the face clean so that your product penetrates well and oil and debris doesn’t build up and create bacteria, but you don’t want to strip the skin of its natural moisture content. This can cause pre-mature aging, irritation, clogged pores, and wrinkles.

Bar soaps are made for getting rid of the grease and grime. They contain harsh chemicals that strip the skin. Quite often we need to apply hand lotion after using these soaps because they are so drying. Just think of what this will do to the delicate PH of the face!

Another thing to think about is you see that soap scum in your shower? Well that’s a film from the low PH soap you’re using! The body really deserves better so think about a gentle gel body wash that’s PH balanced for the skin. You’re skin will thank you, and you’ll clean your shower a lot less.

So what cleanser is right for you? If you’ve seen me then you have the correct cleanser. If you haven’t my go to for every skin type is an oil cleanser or gentle cleanser. Not only will it keep the skin clean and balanced, but it will won’t strip it either.

Finally, why not put your facial cleanser in the shower? That way you never even look at that bar of gross soap? If the shower is too far from the sink you wash your face in at night (and yes night time washing is just as vital as morning!) why not buy another facial cleanser for each place? Most cleansers have a two year shelf life once opened, so if you’re using them both AM/PM they won’t go bad and your skin will thank you.