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Do it Yourself Brows!

2012-02-07T16:34:00Z

Brows take work. Every woman knows this but the approach is different for each woman. Some have a professional shape their brow each month, some pluck along the strays, some get them tinted, some wax them, tattoo them, it just depends. Anastasia Brow Kits may just be the answer you are looking for if you would like to do it yourself. Given the economy, dropping $25-$55 a month on brow up keep might not be in your budget any longer. You could use that money to purchase your own Anastasia Brow Kit and learn to have salon looking brows in the privacy of your own bathroom.

The Beauty Express kit has some of the tools you will need to create the brows you want daily and monthly for less. For $39.50 you can purchase your brow kit in a color that matches your hair color and use the step by step directions to create the brows you want. The kit does not include tweezers which are needed to use this kit. Ensure you have quality tweezers before you use the kit. Anastasia Beverly Hills sells them as well. The directions are easy to follow and allow you to almost effortlessly create the brows you are looking for. Personally when I do my brows from shaping to adding color, I like to use brow gel and this kit does not include it. Other kits do so I would recommend spending a little more to get these additional items.

If you are in need of tweezers then a better value for you would be their 5-Element Brow Kit that does include Precision Tweezers, Brow Powder Duo, Brow Stencils (Set of Five Shapes), Mini Duo Brush #7 and Anastasia’s Best-Selling Clear Brow Gel. This kit is valued at $120 but can be yours for only $65.

Overall if you are looking for a simple kit to get the job done, this is for you. If you already have the tools - tweezers and brow gel - then stick with the Beauty Express kit. Visit the Anastasia website for more great beauty products.

BUTI Denver Teacher Training

2012-01-23T18:27:00Z

BUTI is the future of group fitness. Incorporating yoga and dance with plyometric and conditioning circuits - BUTI is sure to satisfy even the broadest group fitness demographics. Our group fitness style appeals not only to frequent yoga-goers, but to competitive athletes, avid skiiers and group class fanatics alike. By enrolling in BUTI’s Level 1 Teacher Certification, you can have access to a group fitness style that combines the best of both worlds - all of the deep stretching, hip-openers of yoga blended with intervals of dance-based cardio and ploymetirc drills that melt bodyfat, tone muscles, and prevent injuries during ski season.

BUTI Level 1 Certification will teach you beginning through intermediate level BUTI and license you to teach in your community. Level 1 Certification will also give you access to BUTI playlists, marketing materials and an online community focused on fitness, nutrition, and fashion. To receive your certification you must pass a fitness and endurance test - so come prepared! Class days will last approximately 6 hours and consist of grueling workouts, instruction hours and practicum.

Denver Teacher Training Info:
February 18th-20th from 10am-5pm
Breathe Studio
2033 East Colfax Avenue
Denver, CO 80206

The Cost is $650.00

To apply please visit www.butifitness.com or email your application to

Making Cancer Stylish: Being Beautiful From Head to Toe

2011-12-15T11:19:00Z

Please enjoy this guest blog by Jackie Clark

With the diagnosis of cancer comes a period of depression and questions as to what life will now consist of. During these days (or months) of sadness, it is common for someone struggling with cancer to give up on the things that they once held valuable. One of these things is their appearance. Women who have been diagnosed with cancer such as mesothelioma may no longer feel like dressing up or putting on makeup. An important step in the battle against cancer is to keep as much of your life the same before the word “cancer” entered your life – including embracing your beauty.

Why the Effort?

First off, there is no expiration date when it comes to cancer. Of course, there is a survival rate for each type of cancer but nothing is certain. Therefore, stopping your life just because of a cancer diagnosis is only making you lose out on important events and the ability to feel good, even if it is only for a single day.

With cancer comes the loss of parts of our life. We sometimes lose our faith in the medical community, our determination to get out of bed, and we may even lose our hair. The one thing that we do not have to lose is our self-esteem. Taking time each morning to put on some makeup will help make you feel good about yourself, even if it is only for a minute.

Fashion Tips

Everyone has heard of retail therapy. That is the excuse us women use to go splurge on items for ourselves. For someone that is battling cancer, this is the best kind of therapy we can provide ourselves. Use this time to buy a colorful shirt or new outfit, and don’t forget the matching shoes and jewelry.

If you have been undergoing chemotherapy treatments and have experienced hair loss this shouldn’t stop you from still being fashionable. Embrace the ability to now purchase colorful scarves to wear on your head. Match the scarves to your outfits and to enhance the look, add some dangling earrings.

Makeup Tips

If you are currently taking chemotherapy treatments, you may see that your skin is slightly pale. To counteract that, enhance your face with light pink blush. Lightly dust the blush over the apples of your cheeks, on the bridge of your nose, your chin and also across your forehead. Be sure to blend in the color so it looks natural. By adding this light pink color to your skin, you are creating a natural-looking base.

Another tip when it comes to makeup is to use subtle colors. Browns, beiges and nudes are your friend when applying makeup to your lips and eyes. Keep your eye shadow and gloss in neutral shades, while adding a little zing to your eyes by lining them with black eyeliner and using mascara.

In reality, cancer doesn’t take away someone’s beauty and therefore, she should continue putting her best face forward no matter the situation.

DoGOOD, DOCARE — The Beauty of Giving

2011-12-12T16:55:00Z

During the day long DoGOOD, DOCARE event at VITAHL Medical Aesthetics, 20% of the day’s proceeds from procedures will go directly back to DOCARE International, a non-profit medical outreach organization that provides health care to people in remote areas around the world.

The VITAHL team will be offering a Botox Special at $11 per unit throughout the day (minimum 20 units). Get a $25 gift card from VITAHL when you participate as a donor. Purchase any service over $100 or give any donation directly to DOCARE on December 13th and VITAHL will give you a $25 gift card to use towards your next service at VITAHL.

Also, in the holiday spirit of the season, VITAHL is throwing a two hour BOTOX Happy Hour with food from Linger and drinks from TyKu in which BOTOX will be available at an additional $10 reduced price when you bring in a friend.

To schedule your appointment for the BEAUTY of Giving Event, please call VITAHL at 303.338.7380
December 13th throughout the day until 7:00pm at VITAHL Medical Aesthetics, 251 Steele Street Suite 100 in Denver. www.vitahl.com

Get a FREE WAX!

2011-12-08T15:05:01Z

European Wax Center Aurora- Cornerstar is offering a Free Wax Offer for all first-time guests! All women may choose from a free eyebrow, underarm, or bikini waxing, and men have the choice of receiving a free ear, nose, or eyebrow waxing.

For first-time guests that choose not to take advantage of the Free Wax Offer, the option of getting 50% off of any service is also available. ANY service on the menu for half off! While Brazilian bikini waxing, leg waxing, and eyebrow waxing are the most popular services provided, European Wax Center Aurora- Cornerstar will give half off for any service requested. This goes for men’s waxing, too!

With a customized strip-less wax developed in France exclusively for European Wax Center, the four-step Comfort Wax System cleanses, protects, waxes, and rejuvenates the skin, leaving it smooth to the touch and treated with serums that ensure long-lasting results. Stop by European Wax Center Aurora- Cornerstar today, located at:

Cornerstar Plaza
6750 South Cornerstar Way, Unit B
Aurora, CO 80016
Phone: (303) 400-2909

Or visit the website, www.waxcenter.com, to check out the many post-wax skincare products available, see about the other running promotions, or to find more Denver European Wax Center locations near you!

Night at the People Park to benefit Big Dogs Huge Paws

2011-11-25T15:50:00Z

The annual “Night at the People Park” to benefit Big Dogs Huge Paws is being held on June 30, 2012. This event will be a lively, interactive, and educational party featuring a celebrity host, live and silent auctions and the opportunity to place your friends and peers in the “Dog House”. They are looking to “Dig Up” some really exciting treats for auctions items. As a donor to this fun and exciting event, your company would be highlighted in their video which will be played that evening as well as acknowledged in our program.

Big Dogs Huge Paws is a 501c3 non-profit organization that survives strictly on donations and other sponsorship and grant funding.They are all volunteers and none of us are paid for the work they do. All of the money donated to their cause goes straight to the dogs in their care and helps to cover their costs which include transport, premium dog food, behavioral training, supplies, vet care, and medical supplies. Every foster dog that comes into their program is spayed/neutered, gastropexied(when possible), vaccinated, heartworm tested, dewormed, micro-chipped, and they treat any pre-existing conditions that they might come in with. They often get dogs requiring major medical procedures such as knee surgery, hip surgery, emergency bloat/GDV surgery, and more. In addition, their organization is also committed to providing free public education about giant breed dog ownership as a service to the community. For a “Paws-on” Experience please visit their website at bigdogshugepaws.com. By making a donation to Big Dogs Huge Paws – you are giving the gift of a new life for gentle giants in desperate need and helping their fulfill our mission!

For more information please contact Kara Mastin, Gala Co Chair, at 720-335-0089 or .

Look Hip for the Holidays with Hair Flairs

2011-11-22T15:46:00Z

Whether you’ve got a Christmas party to go to or have New Year’s plans, celebrate the holidays in style and add flair to your hair with the new Holiday Hair Feather Extensions from Hair Flairs. These trendy Hair Feather Extensions can be worn in a variety of styles and will instantly complete your holiday look.

Available in classic colors like red and green, as well as neutral black and whites, you can create a look from a simple feather drop to an elaborate braid wrap. The feathers are 100% real and so incredibly soft! Whatever the style you choose, you can wash, blow-dry, flat-iron or curl your feathers just as you do with your hair.

To get this stylish look for the holiday season, you can either order the Holiday Hair Feather Extensions at www.hairflairs.com and have a professional hair stylist put them in, or simply ask your stylist for more information about hair feather extensions. The feathers will stay in your hair until you decide to take them out, so you can rock this look all season long!

Freedom Feet Campaign

2011-11-16T23:20:00Z

The Freedom Feet Campaign for our female soldiers this holiday season will end on Friday, November 18t, 2011. Help bless our female soldiers serving overseas this holiday season! Watch this powerful 2 minute video clip to learn more: http://www.9news.com/news/local/article/227203/346/Freedom-Feet-warming-hearts-of-our-girls-overseas

Can you imagine being overseas and serving in a war zone during the holiday season? American soldiers sacrifice so much for our freedom and we want to bless them with a pampering gift. Imagine how loved they will feel when they receive a nurturing foot kit that was handmade in Colorado.

What is a Freedom Feet Foot Care Kit? It is a gift set and includes: Cucumber Foot Soak, Cucumber Foot Scrub and Foot Creme inside a red and white gift bag with custom labels that thank our soldiers for their service. This is our fourth year sending kits to soldiers overseas.

Don’t delay: orders must be placed by midnight on November 18th for holiday delivery. You will input your own address (for billing reasons) on the first screen, but if you choose item T3920, a kit will ship OVERSEAS. Thank you!

To sponsor a Freedom Feet Foot Care Kit that will ship to a soldier overseas, please click here Item T3920 will ship overseas for only $24.00 (includes shipping). You may type a thank you that will be handwritten and included. (We accept Visa, Mastercard or Discover)

To send a Freedom Feet Foot Care Kit to a specific military wife or military mom stateside, click hereselect Item T3921.

Women in uniform tend to be forgotten when it comes to care packages, so with your help, Lemongrass Spa is thanking these heroes. We are also including gifts for the male soldiers including handcrafted soaps and our exclusive Mens Private Reserve Lotion. We are grateful to all those that serve our country.

Thank you for supporting our soldiers with the Freedom Feet Campaign. You may read more at the “Making a Difference” link and then choose “Shop Online” to order a Freedom Feet Foot Care kit or click here Thank you.

can answer any question that you may have about this or any other Lemongrass Spa product.

Plump It Up with Satin Smooth’s Collagen Mask Collection

2011-10-18T14:33:00Z

Get a full-face lift with the new Ultimate Collagen Mask Collection from Satin Smooth. Whether you want to look like you just got 8 hours of sleep or need a little pick-me-up after a long day at work, these collagen masks will energize and revitalize your skin in just 20 minutes. You can even apply the leftover serum to your face before bed for an extra collagen boost while you sleep.

Combining wholesome ingredients such as milk and honey to exfoliate and hydrate the skin, the masks also contain aloe, vitamin E and C, and rose oil to help soothe, nourish and moisturize the skin. In addition, the masks are infused with a marine-based collagen serum, which helps to plump and firm the skin.

Available for the eyes, lips, full-face and even neck – the masks are great for all skin types and are clinically proven to reduce hyper-pigmentation, age and sun spots, minimize pores and tighten skin. Your skin will feel and look younger than ever!

Individually packaged in sets of three, the Satin Smooth Ultimate Collagen Mask Collection retails between $5 - $15 and are available at select spas and salons, and online at www.stylesource.com.

Peel Party!

2011-09-19T12:07:00Z

As we make our way into Fall, we all want to keep a healthy glow and Sanitas Skincare will show you how to do just that on Friday! Reval your Fall Glow at the Oxford Club, Spa & Salon.

September 23, 2011 from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Light refreshments
complimentary facial peels
Great deals on Sanitas Skincare
Membership Specials

Giveaways every hour!

RSVP to Christinia Critchell at 303-628-5528 or ccritchell@oxfordclubspa.com

Space is limited!

Get A Sunless Glow From Head To Toe

2011-08-17T09:38:00Z

Looking good has never been easier with Per-fékt, the dynamic beauty line that aims to simplify the way women wear cosmetics. The successful beauty line just launched its new Matte Body Perfection Gel, a three-in-one moisturizer, color and perfekting gel combined in a lightweight, mousse-like texture for an even application that won’t leave streaks like traditional self-tanners. This multifunctional formula moisturizes and perfects skin while adding a gorgeous matte tan.

The Body Gel glides on effortlessly and instantly while enhancing the look of legs, arms and the décolleté. Almost like wearing hosiery, but guess what – it’s your skin!

Per-fékt is available at select Sephora locations nationwide, Henri Bendel, QVC, Fred Segal, Sephora.com and Perfektbeauty.com for the suggested retail price of $48.00.

Achieving a sunless glow from head to toe has never been so easy with Per-fékt!

Follow the Petra Personally blog

2011-08-14T21:23:01Z

Pixi is a makeup line created over ten years ago and launched in Soho, London. Creator Petra Strand has over twenty years experience as a makeup artist and product developer. Pixi is about multitasking, flaw-fixing, youth-enhancing products for women on the go with no time to spare.

Pixi’s mission is the same now as it was on the first day the Pixi store opened: simply to bring out the natural beauty in all women - to make women look like themselves, only better.

Pixi Beauty creator, Petra Strand, introduces
Petra, Personally

For the first time, take a sneak peek behind the Pixi brand with the monthly musings of Petra Strand – mum, makeup artist and creator of Pixi Beauty. As a busy mum and beauty guru, Petra’s daily life is infused with fashion, colour, and fun – the Petra, Personally blog will be a new way for Petra to share her creativity, thoughts, ideas, and inspiration with the Pixi consumer.

Subscribe today at: PetraPersonally.Blogspot.com and get inspired

Shelter Your Skin

2011-08-02T09:09:00Z

Every woman knows they should use sunscreen on their face daily. Daily use of sunscreen, with or without make-up, helps protect our faces from the damaging sun. Sunscreen should be worn on your face at all times even if you do not spend much time outside. You would be surprised at the damage that is done to your face from simply driving in the car. Take care of your skin with Shelter Sunblock/Moisturizer from Osmosis Skincare.

Osmosis Skincare is a Colorado based skincare company started by Dr. Ben Johnson. Dr. Ben Johnson started his career in 1997 when he opened one of the first medi-spa chains with locations all around the U.S. Dr. Johnson then founded and formulated his first skin care line, Cosmedix, with a strategy that was unique at the time - creating medical strength results using all natural and chirally correct ingredients.

Dr. Johnson has developed Osmosis Skincare with the goal of changing the direction of skin care away from excessive exfoliation and renewing the focus of dermal remodelling. It works on every skin condition on every skin type. The product range has created a great deal of excitement in the beauty industry, thanks to its unique action and outstanding results.

I have been fortunate enough to try Shelter and I love it. I use this product every day, with or without make-up. Shelter is an all-natural, SPF 29+, zinc oxide sunblock moisturizer proven to withstand sun exposure better than most sunblocks on the market. By far the most moisturizing sunblock on the market. Shelter provides significant broad spectrum sunblock protection (SPF 29+) utilizing silica-coated micronized zinc. This is the safest sunblock ingredient available because it does not break down like uncoated zinc and it does not absorb into our system like micronized titanium.

If you are looking for a new sunscreen for your face or need to start using one, I recommend Shelter.

Express Brows

2011-07-28T12:48:01Z

“Beauty Express” brow-kitinstructional video from Anastasia Beverly Hills onVimeo.

Anastasia has long been the definitive eye and brow expert for icons such as Madonna, Jennifer Lopez, Oprah as well as hip up-and-comers like Diana Agron,Selena Gomez and Kristen Cavalari and has recently expanded into colors that match their superior standards for skincare based cosmetics.

Anastasia of Beverly Hills products have recently been added to all Sephora stores in the United States. Our make up plus approach alwayshas the importance of skin care at the base of our clinically tested cosmetic formulas To find our more and get monthly updates please feel free to sign upfor our newsletter by emailing with the subject “newsletter” your email.

Skin feeling dry, flaky and tight from the beach or pool?

2011-07-22T12:45:00Z

Lather up this summer with the new Bananas & Baobab Whipped Shea Butter Body Créme from Shea Terra Organics.Blended with natural banana extract, baobab oil and organic shea butter, this true-to-life scent, rich cream heals dry summer skin and rashes while offering hours of skin plumping moisture protection. Not to mention, the potassium from the bananas help to renew skin cells.

An all-natural brand loved by Angelina Jolie, the Bananas & Baobab Whipped Shea Butter Body Créme is available at sheaterraorganics.com for $18.00. Instead of cooling off with a banana split this summer, cut the calories – pull out a spoon and dig into this!

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