SUMMER KICKOFF Blueberries & Cream Summer Facial

SUMMER KICK-OFF Blueberries and Cream Facial

With summer officially here the sun is hot and your layers of clothing are minimal.  But why just strip down your attire, strip down your dead skin too. This Blueberries and Cream Summer Facial gently removes a layer of dead skin to expose your fresh glowing skin that is just waiting to show its face.

The Blueberry Enzyme is a powerful antioxidant with 1% glycolic and 1% salicylic. It digests dead skin cells and softens sebum during your facial. The antioxidants within the blueberries are a perfect anti-aging treatment that will create a healthy glow.

The Vanilla Clove Hydrating Mask is packed with antioxidants and hydration. Glycerin and mushroom hydrate, firm and improve skin's tone. Clove, vanilla, mangosteen and cranberry are potent antioxidants and scavengers of free radicals, and also possess anti-viral/fungal/bacterial properties.

 

These two blended together create a summer-appropriate facial for mild exfoliation resulting in a healthy, vibrant, fresh glow.

This 45-minute facial includes:

Cleanse, exfoliation, massage, hydration, and moisturization.

ALL for $65.00

Also for a limited time receive 25% off any SkinScript product.

To book your facial please contact me:

PURe Skin & Lash Studio

1655 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suite 201

Thousand Oaks, CA 93162

www.pureskinandlashstudio.com

(805) 750-9700

Are Eyelash Extensions right for you...

All the rave these days, you can see these beautiful beauty enhancements on the likes of Gweneth Paltrow, Jennifer Lopez, BEYONCE... man I love her! :) and a lot of your friends and coworkers.  I LOVE them.  I think they can add just an extra umph to your eyes or a full blown POW! So would I recommend them to everyone, for the most part YES.  So here are some common questions and answers that I hope can aide you in your decision making to the question "Are Eyelash Extensions right for you?"

Most commonly asked question: Will eyelash extensions damage my natural lashes?

NO. They do not damage the natural eyelash or it’s growth because they are not applied to the root of the hair growth. Your lashes will continue to grow. You want to however be sure you are going to someone who is very precise with their application and you should always follow the care instructions provided to you.  Common sense helps too, like be gentle with them, if you pull on the extension it may pull your natural lash out prematurely.

How long do eyelash extensions REALLY last?

Realistically they should still be looking good around 3-4 weeks, however they fall out gradually with the cycle of your natural eyelash growth, so it could vary. You are continuously growing new lashes as the old ones fall out.

Can I use other eyelash enhancement products at the same time?

Research says that it is safe to use lash growth serums at the same time that you have extensions on. I have never seen, heard or experienced any harm in doing this. But, to be honest you won’t need a lash growth serum while wearing extensions!  So save your money. 

How are the extensions applied?

They are applied one by one to each individual eyelash.  A full set of eyelashes usually takes a well-trained technician around two hours.

Is there anything I need to avoid once I have them on?

Your technician should always provide you with after care instructions and go over the dos and do nots, however, you will want to avoid oil and steam while wearing extensions; it will cause the adhesive to loosen, and the eyelash extensions to fall out faster. You also want to make sure you are not rubbing your eyes, or picking or pulling at your lashes.

Can the extensions get wet?

They can get wet and you can continue with your normal activities but is advised that you stay out of water and steam for 48 hours after your application.  

Do I need touch ups?

Yes, if you’d like to maintain your full lashes you will need to get them filled.  I always suggest 3-4 weeks for fills, but it all depends on how you are taking care of them, lash cycle, and other factors that will be discussed with you.  I do have some clients that come every 2 weeks, so it just depends on what YOU want. :)

What is the main difference between the different types of lashes?

The difference between 100% mink and silk is that the 100% mink are lighter weight and a more glamorous effect can be achieved.  The silk and synthetic look almost identical but the silk is lighter and softer.

How much do eyelash extensions cost?

You can expect to pay anywhere from $150 to $300 for a full set of synthetic/silk and $300 to $500 for a full set of 100% mink lashes.  Every place is a little different, but if you see eyelash extensions for around $25 PLEASE do not get them! I mean it! I have had to correct some very sad lashes.  

I hope I have answered some of your initial questions about eyelash extensions and help aide in your decision making. If you have any other questions feel free to email me at meadowstar@me.com

Yours truly,

Meadow Star
PURe Skin & Lash Studio
1655 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suite 201
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(805) 750-9700

Homemade Eczema Cream/Skin Moisturizer

Recently, when visiting with one of my girlfriends she told me that they had just found out their son has eczema and they were looking for an all natural treatment to soothe his poor little skin so I set out on a mission to find just that for her.  I found this online from The Thrifty Couple and the comments it received from people who suffered with eczema and other skin conditions were amazing so I thought I would share this for all you skin sufferers out there.

This recipe can be used as a daily skin moisturizer to prevent eczema from flaring up, if by chance it does still appear this helps to nip it in the bud quickly! You ready for the best moisturizer recipe ever??? Well, let's get to it!

Homemade Eczema Cream/Skin Moisturizer

Items needed:

1/4 cup of oats
3/4 cup of coconut oil
A few drips of rosemary oil (optional)
1 tbsp of olive oil

Recipe:

1.  Finely grind the oats to a powder/flour consistency and set aside. (You can use a blender, food processor or a Magic Bullet type of appliance.)

2.  Over a low heat, melt the coconut oil in a pan until it has a liquid consistency.

3.  Add in a few drops of Rosemary Oil (if you are adding it.)

4.  Add ground oats in the pan and mix until well blended.

5.  Now, pour the olive oil into the mixture until blended.

6.  Once all ingredients are mixed, remove from heat and pour into a small storage container.  (It filled up 1 1/2 baby food jars.) Let it harden for several hours.

Now that your recipe is complete... Apply to hands and skin as needed and feel the magic at work!  This recipe lasts for a long period of time so enjoy!

WHY OATS?  Oatmeal contains healthy fats.  When they come into contact with your skin, these fats help to add moisture to soften and repair your skin.

WHY COCONUT OIL?  Coconut oil works wonders as a moisturizer for all skin types, especially dry skin and aging skin, leaving your refreshed and looking wide-awake.  The fat in the oil helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles without any irritation.

WHY OLIVE OIL?  It is a great skin moisturizer, in part because it contains linoleic acid, a compound not made by the body, but which prevents water from evaporating.

WHY ROSEMARY OIL?  Rosemary essential oil helps in toning your skin and removing dryness.

Your's Truly,

Meadow Star

PURe Skin & Lash Studio

at The Salon Suites

1655 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suite 201-17

Thousand Oaks, CA 91362

meadowstar@me.com

(805) 750-9700

At home acne treatment that really WORKS.

Adult acne, or should I say adult hell! Acne is not fun. It comes with force, lingers far to long, and leaves your skin looking like a train wreck.  So WHY won't it just leave you alone.  A lot of reason factor in the role of acne, hormonal, lifestyle choices, nutrition, stress and there are all different levels of acne too.  So how can we combat this problem when we don't even know why it's happening.

First thing you need to do is drink more water.  No seriously, go drink some water right now.  Even if you think you drink enough water throughout the day, drink more.  If you are a smoker, STOP! And make sure you are getting proper nutrition.  Those are the first steps to getting truly healthy clear skin.

So now for the at home treatment.  I have found that this one key ingredient works on all types of acne, starts treating immediately, and you see results right away, which is what we are looking for.  RESULTS and we want them NOW.

Non-Coated Aspirin - this is your miracle at home cure for any, and all breakout.  Not only is Aspirin an anti-inflammatory that will immediately reduce the redness and swelling but Aspirin also has salicylic acid in it, which is the number one fighting component in combating acne, and great for fine lines and wrinkles as well.  :)

There are a lot of different treatments you can add Aspirin too, including honey, milk, your facial cleanser, you can make a sugar scrub with it, and the list goes on.  But I am going to share one with you that I have seen work and that I would use on any of my clients in efforts to eliminate adult acne.

What you will need:

7-10 uncoated aspirin pills

Fresh lemon

Organic Honey

Coconut Oil

Tea Tree Oil

Baking Soda

Preparation:

Crush 5 -8 aspirin with a spoon, rolling pin, or whatever and place in a small glass dish.  Add just enough fresh squeezed lemon juice to make your aspirin a paste.  If it seems too pasty add more lemon juice, if it's too runny add another aspirin.  Once you have your paste to the consistency you like, add a few drops of the tea tree oil, mix well.

If your skin is dry add the following: A teaspoon of warm (not runny) organic honey OR a few drops of coconut oil and mix.

If your skin is oily add the following: 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda OR more lemon juice and mix.

Directions: 

Apply to the face, jaw, chest or back - any area that is prone to breakouts.  Leave on for 7 - 15 minutes.  Remove with a wash cloth soaked in warm baking soda water.

(Psst: This is also a great treatment for men as aspirin is wonderful for ingrown hairs (i.e. beard acne).

You should notice immediate results.  Your skin should feel heavenly soft and look luminous.  Please use your judgment when concocting your treatment, patch test first.  Make sure you have no allergies to any of the ingredients.  Basically use common sense.  

Note: Honey and any type of natural oil (coconut, almond, olive) are all moisturizers and great for dry skin, and can be applied directly to all areas of your skin.  While acidic things such as baking soda, lemon juice, etc... should be diluted with distilled water when applied to the skin and are all great for oily skin.  Tea Tree oil is a great antiseptic and anti-fungal treatment.

If you would like more information about your specific needs please feel free to email me: meadowstar@me.com.  I would be more then happy to help you customize an at home treatment for you.

Your's Truly,

Meadow Star

PURe Skin & Lash Studio

at The Salon Suites

1655 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suite 201-17

Thousand Oaks, CA 91362

meadowstar@me.com

(805) 750-9700

Love my clients... Catherine Giudici from The Bachelor

I never really post about my clients but I just had to share something about how incredibly lucky I think I am to have the pleasure of working with Catherine Giudici.  She is one of the most down to earth girls I have met in a long time, not to mention, sweet, and genuine as well.  We had no problem talking about our passion of travel and our love for our families, during our two hour glam sesh.  No wonder Sean Lowe fell in love with her, it's kinda hard not to.

Here are some pictures of my work with this lovely lady.

"Prom Night" on Dancing with the Stars

Meeting people like this always reminds me of why I love my life so much! If you are in the need of  your own eyelash extensions, professional makeup, or any skincare service please give PURe Skin & Lash Studio a call at (805) 750-9700.

Yours Truly,

Meadow Star

PURe Skin & Lash Studio

at The Salon Suites 

1655 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suite 201-17

Thousand Oaks, CA 91362

(805) 750-9700

meadowstar@me.com

Mother's Day is just around the corner

Lemon Zest Mother’s Day Facial

Exfoliate and brighten the skin with the antioxidant and brightening benefits of LEMON.  It promotes deep hydration that protects from environmental damage while relieving the surface signs of aging. 

This LEMON Zest Facial is like no other.  Imagine having an enzyme applied to your skin that gives you immediate results.  You can feel the enzyme working the minute it is applied to your skin and will notice significant improvements in texture, color tone, brightness, and overall healthiness of your skin.

So treat that special mother, grandma, aunt, sister, special woman in your life to a relaxing service, that will get her feeling and looking fresh, bright, and beautiful.  Shoot treat yourself.

  

Gift Certificates Available

This LEMON Zest Mother’s Day Facial

Includes:

·    50 minute Lemons Zest Enzyme Facial

(Cleanse, Enzyme, Massage, Mask, Hydration)

·    Neck, shoulder, arm & hand massage

·    Special Mother’s Day sample bag of SkinScripts RX Facial Products

ALL THIS for only

$60

Contact me NOW

(805) 750-9700

meadowstar@me.com

PURe Skin & Lash Studio

@ The Salon Suites

1655 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suite 17

Thousand Oaks, CA 9136

Makeup Brushes - Should I really clean them!

With this year's flu season in full effect I wanted to touch on the importance of cleaning your makeup brushes on the regular.  As we all know germs lurk everywhere, and they don't stop short of your bristles of your makeup brushes.  So if you can imagine what your brush might look like under a microscope... BACTERIA everywhere.  Especially if you use your brushes on others.  So here is a little break down of the importance of cleaning your makeup brushes and how to properly do it.  BTW you don't have to have $60 brushes to care for them.

If you were to look at your makeup brushes right now I bet you will find visible signs of left over makeup reminisce, maybe some blush still dusted on the tips of your blush brush, or gel liner on your eyeliner brush (the brush that is right up next to your eye everyday).  Maybe your makeup is even slightly CAKED onto the bush.  This my friend is a clear sign that it has been too long since you have taken up the task of cleaning your brush.  Now think of all the tiny bacteria that is hiding in between the bristles.  YUCK.

(hi I am microscopic bacteria living in the bristles of your makeup brushes)

Cleaning your brushes will ensure three things: clean brushes allow for better makeup application, you get a fresh application every time, it will ensure that your brushes last longer, and most importantly it will not spread any bacteria on your face keeping your face clean and minimizing breakout due to dirty brushes.  This happens more often then you think.

What do I clean my brushes with you ask? Pretty simple, any type of gentle facial cleanser will work, baby shampoo or even your daily hair shampoo works perfectly.  You can certainly use one of those specially formulated makeup brush cleansers you buy in the local drug store but be careful because those usually contain some sort of alcohol agent which will eventually strip your brushes of their softness causing them to be brittle and break off all over your face.  Not to mention you having to replace them quicker.

As a makeup artist and skin care technician I clean my brushes after every application.  Which you should do as well if you are sharing your brushes with other people. You don't want to spread bacteria from one person to another.  On my personal brushes I clean them about once a week.  The simplest way to clean your brush is by lathering them up with shampoo, gently massage the brush and then rinse them off with tepid water. This will remove the vast majority of residue.  Then shake off all the excess water and lay them flat to dry on a paper towel or clean hand towel.

Another great way to clean your brushes, and how I clean my brushes, is with with Tea Tree Oil, a natural antibacterial agent.  This ensures my brushes are clean as they will ever be.  Here is how I do this.  Since I clean my brushes more often then most I keep a bottle of this under my sink.  But what you can do at home is mix about 15 drops of Tea Tree Oil to one ounce of shampoo or facial cleanser and stir it up.  Next wet down your brushes so they are damp and apply a very small amount of your Tea Tree cleanser to the brushes.  Massage it around on your brushes and then rinse.  Squeeze or shake out any excess water and lay flat on a clean service to dry.

And there you go.  Clean fresh makeup brushes to ensure beautiful clean makeup application. 

If you have any questions please feel free to email me at meadowstar@me.com.

Have a wonderful day and don't forget about me for your next event that you need clean, flawless, makeup application.

Yours Truly,

Meadow Star

PURe Skin & Lash Studio

The Salon Suites

1655 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suite 201-17

Thousand Oaks, CA 91362

(805) 750-9700

www.pureskinandlashstudio.com

A few simple makeup tips that work...

We all want to look like we are about to step onto the red carpet when walking out of the house.  Here are a few easy tips to incorporate into your daily makeup routine to make sure you look fresh and vibrant everyday.

Cheeks and Lips...

Always try to stain your cheeks and lips BEFORE applying your foundation.  This way if your foundation wears off you will still have lips and cheek that continue to glow throughout the day/night.

For cheeks... you can do this with a cream blush, stain or lipstick.  If using lipstick on your cheeks make sure you find one that compliments your natural skin tone. A rule of thumb for color is as follows: Mauves and burgundies look best on darker complexions, peaches and golden hues for fairer skin tones, and coral shades look beautiful on medium complexions. Use your fingertip to blend the product into the apples of your cheeks and along your cheekbone.  After application and blending be sure to brush a translucent powder over your cheeks to "set" it before applying foundation.

For lips... apply your lipstick or stain with a lip brush, add translucent powder on the top, and repeat this process two or three times.  If you want your lip color to last all day this is a sure fire way it will not budge and continue to look radiant throughout the midnight hours.  

Eyes...

Shadow... We all know smokey eyes are not for everyone, especially if you do not know what you are doing.  Too black of shadow on to fairer of complexions can be disastrous.  Instead try something more subtle and sexier.  Apply a nude shadow all over the lip, with a contouring brush use a golden brown in the outer corner of the lid and blend up into the crease, lightly.  Instead of a black liner use a dark brown or gray liner and make sure to blend it in.

Eyeliner... Who know's how to play connect the dots.  This is the best way to get your liner looking perfect when attempting to use liquid liner (which looks super fresh if applied correctly).  Not everyone has a steady had lick a brain surgeon so try this technique which will amaze you with the results.  Make small little dots all the way across your eyelid, then simply connect the dots.  Use a q-tip to blend it in.

Mascara... Double coat.  If you want full luscious lashes with lots of length try using two different kinds of mascara.  Start with a lengthening mascara followed by a thickening mascara.  Your eyes will be sure to POP. 

Finishing touches... apply a light bronzer to your cheekbones, jawline, forehead and a quick brush down your nose bone.  Be sure not to over-bronze, nobody needs to look three shades darker then their natural skin tones, and make sure you blend into your neck and chest.

Try to resist re-applying your powder throughout the day.  All this does is give you a caking over applied look.  Instead use blotting papers or if you are in a real pinch, toilet seat covers work wonders.

If you have any questions on a particular topic, feel free to email me at meadowstar@me.com, I offer free advice for everyone.  :)

Yours truly,

Meadow Star
PURe Skin & Lash Studio
1655 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suite 201
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(805) 750-9700

SPRING ENZYME SPECIAL

Don't just leave spring cleaning for your house.  Give your skin a good spring cleaning by removing all the dead skin cells that have built up over the winter months.  Start the spring out with a fresh new face.  Make your appointment today to enjoy my relaxing Pomegranate Enzyme Infused Facial... (good for most skin types).  This enzyme packs a powerful punch full of antioxidants and natural skin brighteners to leave your skin looking and feeling super fresh.  If that is not enough you'll be sure to love the added benefits of my Strawberry/Spearmint Mask that absorbs oil, refines pores, and draws out impurities and toxins.  Promoting hydration, reduction of oil, dead skin cells, and dullness, there is no doubt you will enjoy every minute of the Relaxing Spring Pomegranate Facial.

And a little education for those of you who are asking: "um what is an antioxidant and what does that mean for my skin" --- which by the way is a VERY good question.  Antioxidants are enzymes and nutrients such as vitamins, minerals and proteins that can help to prevent and repair damage to your body's tissue.  They do this by slowing or prevent the effect of free radicles, which start oxidation.  A process that causes damage from oxygen that can lead to cell dysfunction.  I am sure you have all seen what happens to an apple when you cut it in half and it starts to turn brown.  

This is oxidation in action and it happens to your skin as well.  Antioxidants block the effect of free radicles, (oxidations of your skin), and can help to protect your skin from the damaging effects of the sun.  But you need to keep them replenished.  That is why good skin maintenance might start in the spa/salon/studio but should always be maintained at home with proper nutrition. [Source: Discovery Fit & Health]

If you would like more information on this process and what you can do at home to keep a good balance of antioxidants in your diet please feel free to email me at meadowstar@me.com.

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Have a happy Spring Day!

Yours truly,

Meadow Star