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Wednesday, December 11, 2013
wella color. ID
Hive of activity at wella salon. Each girl getting a personal consultation. My consultant recommended various shades of blonde...yay. I was over the red. We first cleansed excess red out. Then a 1% bleach was applied to lighten all over. They then colored the roots. illumina premium color with color id mixed in, was added in sections (that would suit my fine hair type & hair cut)
Color id forms a matrix around the color to stop it mixing in with the color placed on top/below. For more information on Wella Color. ID look at the wella Australia website. Color id also can decrease use of foil (which adds to environmental waste) the colorist doesn't have to wash her hands or change gloves in between colors, meaning less time for a whole head of color. The process is sped up with the wella heat pod ( no fans to dry out your hair and scalp and no steam to dilute the color...making you feel like you're in the jungle).
Overall, wella color. ID saves your time spent in the salon just on color. you'll have extra time for a great cut and blow dry.
The wella system allows you to get a wella permanent straightening and color done on the same day without ruining your hair.
Wella Color. ID is not out till February 2014 so you'll have to wait for this, but...definitely ask your wella salon to put you on the waiting list for this new breakthrough in color. A wella patent product.
Friday, December 6, 2013
Radiant Orchid, Pantone Color of the year, and how to wear your makeup!
For those looking to be on trend this season, #pantone #coloroftheyear is #radiantorchid.
A gorgeous pink/blue based purple tone.
My tip for wearing it on the eyes successfully, is to use a peach concealer under the eye to counteract the shadows this color can bring out.
Co-ordinate with an orchid blush and deeper lipstick with a shimmering lip gloss.
Showing below from top row to bottow is"
1 DIOR blush, 2 Clinique Blush (limited edition)
3 Face of Australia shimmer, 4 Stilla waterproof eyeliner. Clinique touch tint for eyes, Dior 5 color eyeshadow.
6 Clinique liner and shadow palette,
7 Clinique sheer lipstick. 8 Stilla lip gloss.
9 Revlon shimmer stick (old) 10 Illamasqua blush.
Friday, September 27, 2013
The ULTIMATE Spa requirements in BALI in 5 points
I have to admit, I've not been to Bali, stories of "Bali Belly", traffic nightmares, and KUTA backpackers were slightly off putting. Then of course the bali bombings which were terrible.
Bali has made a comeback as a tourist attraction with lots of quiet areas great for singles and families or ladies going for a spa week, which is what brings me to this post.
I've had quite a few friends who go to Bali regularly for this type of vacation, they come back looking and feeling relaxed and radiant.
Ive had spa treatments here in Australia, and in Thailand. The Asian type spas dominated over the ones i've had here. The 5 things I would personally want in a spa, besides cleanliness obviously will follow.
1:- I would want to stay in a hotel with a reputation for having a fabulous spa, as traveling distances in traffic in Bali where you feel hot and your tension rises...so the first thing I would love in a spa retreat is to have it in a secluded resort in the hills of Bali.
Can you imagine, leisurely breakfast by the resort pool, followed by a short stroll to your private spa in your resort complex. The bonus, you can charge the cost of this back to your room, saving the need for carrying around cash to pay for the cost of treatments plus the tip of course.
2:- Organic products that are sourced locally, and fair trade where possible.
OF COURSE...I wouldn't possibly ever knock European or USA products, they are wonderful and do their job well, but when I am in Bali, what I would be looking for are organic, locally sourced skincare and body treatments from Bali high in natural oils where profits also go back to the farmer.
3:- Spa therapist who are trained and English as a second language, so you can tell them if the massage is suiting you and they understand and change the amount of firmness etc.
I've had some nightmare massages here in Sydney, left with bruising, dizziness, and really sore body from untrained people...I've learnt from experience that CHEAP, doesn't mean GOOD, and someone who's untrained can really do some damage.
The scary things is now, there are so many "medi-spa" places and you hear horror stories of permanent damage from some treatments administered by untrained people.
Qualified therapists are high on the priority, so you know you will have a fantastic treatment with someone who knows a lot about what they're doing.
4:- Before I forget to mention it...being on a secluded resort on a hill means...views to die for. I can just imagine it now...sunset treatment, overlooking a terrace of rice paddies and jungle views with NATURALLY an infinity view pool with fairy lights, floating flowers and a warm breeze...am I asking for too much? Following the massage, the open sky shower to rinse off the exfoliating products, hopping in the rose petal deep bath to relax (as if, you wouldn't feel like you're already in heaven) then the 2 hour, 2 person massage..maybe one when you're floating in that infinity view pool.
5:- I spoke earlier about cheap massages and not getting a great result in Sydney (actually a painful result) but I feel this isn't the case in Bali. Balinese spas are based on good reputations and word of mouth, and of course reviews like you would read on a blog page such as mine.
People like a spa treatment in Bali as you won't pay as much as you will in Sydney, for one thing, costs are lower for staff, and that means, you can have a fantastic treatment, for a lot less. Even with tips, you would pay less.
Hotel's in Bali are expected to also have a spa of equal quality, people do expect a lot, for a lot less, and Bali's spa have to deliver.
Bali has made a comeback as a tourist attraction with lots of quiet areas great for singles and families or ladies going for a spa week, which is what brings me to this post.
I've had quite a few friends who go to Bali regularly for this type of vacation, they come back looking and feeling relaxed and radiant.
Ive had spa treatments here in Australia, and in Thailand. The Asian type spas dominated over the ones i've had here. The 5 things I would personally want in a spa, besides cleanliness obviously will follow.
1:- I would want to stay in a hotel with a reputation for having a fabulous spa, as traveling distances in traffic in Bali where you feel hot and your tension rises...so the first thing I would love in a spa retreat is to have it in a secluded resort in the hills of Bali.
Can you imagine, leisurely breakfast by the resort pool, followed by a short stroll to your private spa in your resort complex. The bonus, you can charge the cost of this back to your room, saving the need for carrying around cash to pay for the cost of treatments plus the tip of course.
2:- Organic products that are sourced locally, and fair trade where possible.
OF COURSE...I wouldn't possibly ever knock European or USA products, they are wonderful and do their job well, but when I am in Bali, what I would be looking for are organic, locally sourced skincare and body treatments from Bali high in natural oils where profits also go back to the farmer.
3:- Spa therapist who are trained and English as a second language, so you can tell them if the massage is suiting you and they understand and change the amount of firmness etc.
I've had some nightmare massages here in Sydney, left with bruising, dizziness, and really sore body from untrained people...I've learnt from experience that CHEAP, doesn't mean GOOD, and someone who's untrained can really do some damage.
The scary things is now, there are so many "medi-spa" places and you hear horror stories of permanent damage from some treatments administered by untrained people.
Qualified therapists are high on the priority, so you know you will have a fantastic treatment with someone who knows a lot about what they're doing.
4:- Before I forget to mention it...being on a secluded resort on a hill means...views to die for. I can just imagine it now...sunset treatment, overlooking a terrace of rice paddies and jungle views with NATURALLY an infinity view pool with fairy lights, floating flowers and a warm breeze...am I asking for too much? Following the massage, the open sky shower to rinse off the exfoliating products, hopping in the rose petal deep bath to relax (as if, you wouldn't feel like you're already in heaven) then the 2 hour, 2 person massage..maybe one when you're floating in that infinity view pool.
5:- I spoke earlier about cheap massages and not getting a great result in Sydney (actually a painful result) but I feel this isn't the case in Bali. Balinese spas are based on good reputations and word of mouth, and of course reviews like you would read on a blog page such as mine.
People like a spa treatment in Bali as you won't pay as much as you will in Sydney, for one thing, costs are lower for staff, and that means, you can have a fantastic treatment, for a lot less. Even with tips, you would pay less.
Hotel's in Bali are expected to also have a spa of equal quality, people do expect a lot, for a lot less, and Bali's spa have to deliver.
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Criticism
This is just a small post about criticism I wrote tonight on my facebook.
Please have a little read, it'll take you 1 minute :)
Today's thought is about criticism.
You can either get all bent out of shape about it, call someone a bitch and get your panties in a bunch if they didn't like your idea or product, or use it as an opportunity for growth and to improve.
After all, only small children want to be surrounded by yes people!
As said by Jack Nicholson in the Tom Cruise movie A Few Good Men..."YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH" LOL
I am NEVER one to shy away from speaking my own truth about things, after all, not everything you see or experience is up your alley, it's ok to disagree and have different opinions
Please have a little read, it'll take you 1 minute :)
Today's thought is about criticism.
You can either get all bent out of shape about it, call someone a bitch and get your panties in a bunch if they didn't like your idea or product, or use it as an opportunity for growth and to improve.
After all, only small children want to be surrounded by yes people!
As said by Jack Nicholson in the Tom Cruise movie A Few Good Men..."YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH" LOL
I am NEVER one to shy away from speaking my own truth about things, after all, not everything you see or experience is up your alley, it's ok to disagree and have different opinions
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