Love is in the air – hope on your bike – get your Valentine a Beatrice Holiday
Handlebar Bag /Seat Cover this year. So cute, a must have for your favorite lady. As featured in Design*Sponge:
http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/02/beatrice-holiday-stitchcraft.html
The key to getting a good shape? Being precise and light-handed, says Sania Vucetaj, owner of Sania’s Brow Bar, in New York City. She prefers the gentle precision of tweezing over the excavation that is waxing. Here, her foolproof method.
1. Shape the inner edges.
To determine where your brow should begin, hold a makeup brush vertically against the bridge of your nose, says Vucetaj. Pluck any hairs that fall outside this line and close to your nose. “Grip tweezers near their points for the best control and yank hairs swiftly in the direction of growth,” she advises. This prevents them from breaking, which leads to ingrown hairs. Work cautiously: “Women often overtweeze between brows. But full inner edges keep brows balanced and natural looking.”
2. Create an arch.
“The highest point of your arch should line up with the outside edge of your iris,” says Vucetaj. Put a dot of brow pencil slightly above your brow at this point. Next, color over your brows with the pencil to create your ideal shape, starting near the nose, working up to the dot, and moving down toward the temple. The shape should look like a sloped arc. Tweeze any hairs below the penciled-in area of the brow. Pluck above the brow only if you see an obvious hair; taking off too much from the top “flattens brows and makes you look tired.”
3. Even out and refine.
Step back from the mirror: Are your brows even? Is one a little fuller than the other? Fix discrepancies by plucking a single hair, then stepping back again to see the full picture. Often, removing one hair makes a visible difference. Next, tend to any extra-long pieces. “Brush brows upward, toward your forehead,” Vucetaj says, “and snip off the tips of hairs that extend beyond your shape.” Finally, examine where your brows end (near your temples). Imagine another diagonal line that extends from your nostril past the outer corner of your eye. Where your brow intersects this line is where it should end. Tweeze away any hairs outside this area. “You usually don’t need to remove much,” notes Vucetaj.
Check it out ladies. We have some fabulous new jewerly in from a true fashionistsa (and a great friend. xo).
Alisun creates Beatrice Holiday, recycled inner tube jewelery.
Here is a sampling of her collection…stop on in to see the full line.
come on in and give her kisses + wishes to a wonderful married life. can’t wait to hear all her wedding plans a go go!
K2’s Pink Chase Raises Over $30K for Breast Cancer Research
Keystone Resort Hosts Women’s Snow Lovers Fundraiser
KEYSTONE, Colo. – With over $30,000 raised for breast cancer research and the BCRF, K2 last week wrapped up its second annual PINK CHASE fundraiser at Keystone Resort in Colorado. The field of 57 women skiers, snowboarders and tele skiers, composing 19 teams clad in a variety of creative pink costumes logged more than 687,260 vertical feet of skiing to raise funds for the cause.
Despite frigid temperatures, the women arrived in the early morning hours, energetic, and dressed from head to toe in an array of pink costumes—full piece bunny suits to Lady Gaga impersonators (team name: Gaga for Gnar of course), snow angels, and pink capes ready for a day of riding. Après started promptly at 3 p.m. at Parrot Eyes, followed by the awards ceremony mc’ed by K2’s very own Michael Powell. Mass quantities of giveaways were raffled to participants from the event sponsors, including Keystone Resort, Smith Optics, Orage, Colorado-based women’s outdoor retailer Outdoor DIVAS, Boulder’s local salon Ten20, and Bud Light. The PINK CHASE giveaway hats were the hit amongst the teams and Keystone apres’ers alike, and the party didn’t stop till Boulder local, DJ Shares, turned off his turntables.
While the photos captured many entertaining parts of the day, the true inspiration came from the stories shared by all. Barbara Kish of Boulder, Colo., the recipient of the event’s Superstar award (kicking cancers behind) spoke on behalf of breast cancer survivors. As a survivor herself in remission for six years, she left few dry eyes in the house, emphasizing the importance of fundraisers such as the PINK CHASE and raising money to find a cure. All participants left the evening tired yet inspired, and already discussing strategies for next year’s PINK CHASE.
PINK CHASE is an annual event open to women skiers, snowboarders and tele skiers to raise funds for breast cancer research based on the total vertical feet they ride during a single day in December. To register for next year’s event, visit www.k2skis.com/pinkchase
SKI, SNOWBOARD & TELEMARK
This fundraiser offers women of all ages and disciplines: the opportunity to be involved in an all women’s snow event, make a difference by fundraising for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), win great prizes and have a ton of fun skiing and riding with the K2 Alliance, their friends and other women teams for a day!
On December 12th, 2009 at Keystone Resort, CO, teams of 3 women will compete against each other by trying to ski the most vertical feet. On event day, each team will receive a mountain package that includes: a pink chase beanie, vertical data of each run, bonus tents around the mountain that earn teams’ additional vertical bonus, and credentials to record their vertical acquired. Teams must determine the best approach with the access of several lifts, multiple trails, and the assortment of bonus tents around the mountain. Teams are encouraged to dress up, or accessorize in pink. Off the mountain, teams are encouraged to fundraise for the cause up till a day before the event. To register, click on the register here button and get involved today!
Registration
Early bird special till Sunday, Nov. 15th $30 per person
Nov 16th-day before the event $40 per person.
Event day- $150 per team (no solo registration, and only cash or local checks accepted)
Space is limited, so be sure to sign up early and begin fundraising to be eligible for some amazing prizes such as Cat Skiing, Orage clothing, Smith Optics, Spa party for 3, K2 skis, K2 Snowboards, and much more!
| Date | 12/09/2009 |
| Time | 07:00PM to 09:00PM |
| Location | Ten20 in Boulder 2005 Pearl St Boulder, CO 80302-4429 |
It’s First Fridays for the BCAP and we are having FREE polish changes all afternoon from 3 – 5pm. Plus 5% of all the day’s services will go to support the BCAP to support their World AIDS Day initiatives.
Come in and get gorgeous for a good cause!
Call Dan at BCAP with any questions! 303.444.6121
Started on 1st December 1988, World AIDS Day is about increasing awareness, fighting prejudice, improving education and raising money. The World AIDS Day theme for 2009 is ‘Universal Access and Human Rights’. World AIDS Day is important in reminding people that HIV has not gone away, and that there are many things still to be done.
We will start the day with an all-day presence on Pearl Street Mall (from 8am – 5pm), in front of the Courthouse, to let passers by know about World AIDS Day and the reality that AIDS is not over. We also want our community to remember! We also want people to know that AIDS is not over.
From 11am – 6pm, our friends at Art & Soul (1615 Pearl Street in Boulder) will be hosting our “Day without Art” and our AIDS Memorial in honor of those we have lost.
Free HIV Testing will be offered at Boulder County AIDS Project from 11am to 2pm. Know your status. Talk with your partner. Choose wisely.
At 12noon, local places of faith will ring their bells for ten minutes in honor of World AIDS Day.
This year BCAP welcomes the Denver Gay Men’s Chorus as we reflect and remember for our annual World AIDS Day Concert! Our long-time supporters at First United Methodist Church are hosting us for the concert.
Several local restaurants will donate a portion of their dinner sales this evening so that people going to the concert can drop in for a bite to eat before the concert and also support BCAP. The Cup, The Mountain Sun, Aji, and Leaf Vegetarian Restaurant will all donate 10% of their sales. The Cup is a coffee house and will be donating 10% of their sales for the whole day. All of these restaurants are within a couple of blocks of the First United Methodist Church.
Please join us!
We are gathering photos of loved ones who lost their battle with HIV/AIDS for our display of the AIDS Memorial at Art & Soul. Contact Dan if you would like to lend us a photo or two.
Tickets for the concert are $15.00.
Tickets can be purchased by calling 303.444.6121 or online.
We need the community’s support to engage, educate, and remember!
Splitting, brittle and weak fingernails are a common — but repairable — plague.
“I have this split down my pointer finger nail and I can’t get rid of it,” said Rachel Durmingham, of Boulder. “I just paint over it because it constantly glares at me.”
Dry weather, dehydration, cheap nail polish and hand washing all play a role in unhealthy nails.
The No. 1 tip from Kristin Domenico, a cosmetologist at Ten 20 on Pearl Street, is for the body to remain hydrated.
“Drinking a lot of water always helps,” Domenico said. “Then, keep a good natural nail strengthener around. It’s always good to keep two or three layers on your nails at all times.”
Domenico recommended OPI nail strengthener or Sally Hansen as a good budget buy. Nail strengtheners can help fortify soft or weak nails that are prone to cracking, splitting or breaking.
Sharon McTighe, an esthetician and nail technician at Marianna’s L’Esthetique Medi Spa in Boulder, recommended applying cuticle oil to help nourish the nails.
“The nail originates down at the base, called the matrix,” McTighe said. “If you keep that well-lubricated, as the nail grows out, it helps it to be healthy.”
McTighe also said lathering with hand cream after every handwashing can help.
Both experts advised wearing rubber gloves when submerging hands in water for more than a minute or two.
Although nail polish can dry out the nails, the experts said the formaldehyde and toluene-free polishes provide a healthier option.
Formaldehyde and toluene are known as quick-drying agents in the polish, but Domenico and McTighe said the nails are better off without the toxins.
Both experts recommend a monthly manicure as beneficial to nail health.
“Manicures not only clip away the dead skin and push back the cuticles,” Domenico said. “But if we do see a split down deep in the nail bed, we can try to buff it and repair it.”
Monthly manicures can even help with keeping an eye on pre-cancerous moles that lie underneath the nail, Domenico said.
“You can develop little tiny moles — even sometimes the size of the tip of the pin,” Domenico said. “Once we see you regularly, we can monitor it and let you know if you need to go to the dermatologist.”
McTighe said it is important to keep an eye on the toenails, too, especially in the winter.
She said feet remaining inside a hot pair of boots all winter could turn into fungus that is often hard to see.
“I know a lot of people skip pedicures in the winter, but it’s important to continue the habit for the health of the toes,” McTighe said.
– Take a daily multivitamin
– Most nail polishes expire after about a year
– When painting the nails with a darker coat, use a base color first to keep the nails from yellowing
– Use a non-acetone nail polish remover, as acetone is stronger and drying
– If the nails are yellow from polish, submerge them in a denture cream (like Efferdent) for a minute to remove the discoloration
apookalips is an ultra-soothing mint and vanilla lip balm sensation in a jumbo cobalt tube. we all use. we know you’ll love it. xo
$8.
Are you a brow wax virgin? Have you never had your eyebrows waxed before ? If you aren’t a brow tweezer or a groomer … then call us for a free brow wax! Slots are limited…
xo
Who: You and the photo group of your choosing.
Think friends, family, co-workers.
What: Professional photographer, Julia Vandenoever,
will set up a “studio” at Rags. You and your group arrive
early, costume yourselves in head-to-toe Rags clothing -
10% discount to those who want to buy what they wear -
step in front of the camera at the allotted time, and let the fun begin!
When: Thursday, Nov 19 5-7pm
How: Email Heather@ILoveRags.com to reserve one of
the limited spaces.
Where: Rags, of course
Why: We’re all a little snap happy! And who
couldn’t use a few tips on how to look better on camera?
Fine Print: Professional photos from the shoot will be available for viewing and purchase on Julia’s website: photographyjulia.com within 48 hours of the event. Rags’ “making of a photo shoot party” photos will be available for viewing our website: ILoveRags.com within 48-hours of the event.
Laser & Cosmetic Associates of Boulder has been voted Boulders Best Skincare Facility 2 years in a row!
Let’s help congratulate them!
Join their celebratory party at the St. Julien’s Hotel & Spa for gift drawings, food and drinks throughout the evening.
Please R.S.V.P. by calling 303.558.8800 no later than Nov. 11, 2009.
come in and check them out. so much fun to pick your fave.
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We LOVE these earrings. Get yours before Halloween…and still look cool after.
Itty bitty, teeny tiny… However you want to say it, they’re small and cute. Dogeared skull stud earrings are just what your ears need to give them the little bit of sparkle they deserve. After all, your ears are pretty cute, too! Plus they are a reminder to keep dreaming! Wear them alone or mix them with our other stud styles all the way up your ear!
card message:
fearless take a chance!
Your lips will celebrate with this must-have gloss, inspired by pink champagne in its color and yummy fragrance. Our glimmer gloss will give your lips a sexy, pink gleam over your lip color or on its own. Get kissed and stay kissed. Cheers!
7ml/0.24 Fl Oz. in giftable box.
“The Pink Champagne Glimmer Gloss is divine. the lip gloss rings would look great with a fresh manicure (french of course), and I love, love, love the fact that there are hand cremes to go with these products to keep the momentum going. Did I mention that these products are great for a Spa Party!!”-desseemagazineblogspot.com
“I love this fragrance. It’s just a light, fun, shimmery color to wear alone or to add on top of your favorite lip stick color” – Elizabeth Todd, Jaqua Beauty
If you like this, we recommend Raspberry Buttercream Frosting Lip whip….which we have too!
Yummy and nourishing lip gloss formula with viamins A and E keeps lips soft and kissable with just a hint of color. This irresistible and yummy Raspberry Buttercream Frosting fragrance ensures that you’ll get kissed and stay kissed. Satisfy your sweet tooth without a single calorie! This warm raspberry shade looks great on all skin tones!
.24oz. IN A GIFTABLE BOX
$14.00
I was flipping through photos of a recent trip to Uganda when I noticed something I’d never seen before: A burly, straight-faced African man staring at the camera, wearing a tight, pink sweatshirt with cats embroidered across it. The cats were tangled in balls of yarn.
This is one of the reasons I love guys in Africa.
This man could probably crush a dozen Boulder triathletes between his pointer and thumb. He had likely survived slaughter by rebels, been living on his own since he was a child and could probably kill a black mamba with his teeth. Yet here he stood, rocking a pink kitty sweatshirt — unapologetically.
African men understand something that most Americans just don’t get: That your character — and with that, your style; your essence — comes from the way you lead your life and carry yourself, and not simply from what society says is masculine, feminine, hip or sexy.
Straight African men hold hands — with other men. (Gasp!) I remember one guy who regularly painted his toenails: bright blue with sparkles. Now, I don’t know where he got the polish on a refugee camp, but he was known as the man with the blue toes. He was respected for his blue toes, and moreover, how those toes carried him as one of the camp’s leaders.
Last year, my color of self-expression was old-fashioned cherry red. I felt melancholic and classic, yet bold.
This summer, I felt like the brightest pink I could find: loud, playful, a little silly and dramatic. Then, as homage to a more enigmatic femininity, I morphed into orange, the color of the “sacral” or pelvic chakra.
Now, it’s fall, and as I watch my life dramatically change with the seasons, I am searching for the new color that speaks to me.
I talked to Heather Smith, a fashion pro and the spokesperson for Boulder’s Ten20 Spa. Smith’s toenails are Pamplana Purple, a deep plum that is part of OPI’s fall Espana collection.
For Smith, equally as important as the color is the fact that Pamplana Purple is eco-friendly. She calls it “three-free,” meaning it contains no dibutyl phthalate, toluene or formaldehyde.
The new polish colors this fall are rich, Smith says: dark chocolate, coffee and deep mauve, instead of hot pink. Runways have shown deep orange, she says.
I’m intrigued, but I still don’t feel connected.
Then, she tells me about a dark turquoise, “for people who still like a lighter color in the fall, but feel a little deeper than the summer.” I check out opi.com and find a turquoise called “Sea? I told you!” It feels right. And just in case it’s not, she reminds me that Ten20 lets you try on a few colors before you commit.
Just call me the woman with the (not sparkly) turquoise toes.
Did you know?
A pedicure at Ten20 is $38 and includes a full soak, cuticle work, buffing, massage, foot file and polish.
Ten20 serves free M&Ms and Diet Cokes and has a big-screen that plays favorite flicks, including “Sex and the City.” Check out ten20.tv for more information.
Even if you can’t afford a pedicure, you can buy your own bottle of polish here and bring it home to do yourself. Pick up a free nail file, an at-home foot soak, lotion and oil and make your own spa. Or buy a bottle to touch up after your pedicure to make it last longer.
Also check out Essie’s matte colors (not currently available at Ten20). I love shiny toenails, but matte fingernails look a little punk and a lot unique.
I was flipping through photos of a recent trip to Uganda when I noticed something I’d never seen before: A burly, straight-faced African man staring at the camera, wearing a tight, pink sweatshirt with cats embroidered across it. The cats were tangled in balls of yarn.
This is one of the reasons I love guys in Africa.
This man could probably crush a dozen Boulder triathletes between his pointer and thumb. He had likely survived slaughter by rebels, been living on his own since he was a child and could probably kill a black mamba with his teeth. Yet here he stood, rocking a pink kitty sweatshirt — unapologetically.
African men understand something that most Americans just don’t get: That your character — and with that, your style; your essence — comes from the way you lead your life and carry yourself, and not simply from what society says is masculine, feminine, hip or sexy.
Straight African men hold hands — with other men. (Gasp!) I remember one guy who regularly painted his toenails: bright blue with sparkles. Now, I don’t know where he got the polish on a refugee camp, but he was known as the man with the blue toes. He was respected for his blue toes, and moreover, how those toes carried him as one of the camp’s leaders.
Last year, my color of self-expression was old-fashioned cherry red. I felt melancholic and classic, yet bold.
This summer, I felt like the brightest pink I could find: loud, playful, a little silly and dramatic. Then, as homage to a more enigmatic femininity, I morphed into orange, the color of the “sacral” or pelvic chakra.
Now, it’s fall, and as I watch my life dramatically change with the seasons, I am searching for the new color that speaks to me.
I talked to Heather Smith, a fashion pro and the spokesperson for Boulder’s Ten20 Spa. Smith’s toenails are Pamplana Purple, a deep plum that is part of OPI’s fall Espana collection.
For Smith, equally as important as the color is the fact that Pamplana Purple is eco-friendly. She calls it “three-free,” meaning it contains no dibutyl phthalate, toluene or formaldehyde.
The new polish colors this fall are rich, Smith says: dark chocolate, coffee and deep mauve, instead of hot pink. Runways have shown deep orange, she says.
I’m intrigued, but I still don’t feel connected.
Then, she tells me about a dark turquoise, “for people who still like a lighter color in the fall, but feel a little deeper than the summer.” I check out opi.com and find a turquoise called “Sea? I told you!” It feels right. And just in case it’s not, she reminds me that Ten20 lets you try on a few colors before you commit.
Just call me the woman with the (not sparkly) turquoise toes.
Did you know?
A pedicure at Ten20 is $38 and includes a full soak, cuticle work, buffing, massage, foot file and polish.
Ten20 serves free M&Ms and Diet Cokes and has a big-screen that plays favorite flicks, including “Sex and the City.” Check out ten20.tv for more information.
Even if you can’t afford a pedicure, you can buy your own bottle of polish here and bring it home to do yourself. Pick up a free nail file, an at-home foot soak, lotion and oil and make your own spa. Or buy a bottle to touch up after your pedicure to make it last longer.
Also check out Essie’s matte colors (not currently available at Ten20). I love shiny toenails, but matte fingernails look a little punk and a lot unique.
