Lindsays Baby Bump*

Over the years I have become good friends with Lindsay. We've seen eachother grow up, finish school, get engaged, she got married, and now she is soon to be expecting her first little one. As Alicia said, this mom is a natural "born to be mom" kind of girls! Yup its true! She is due in just two weeks! I cant stand it anymore! I can't wait to see the little guy! Well along with these little blessings I have the privelage to get these gorgeous mommy 2 be's ready for their pregnancy shoots! The more I do them the more I love it! Why do I love it so much...here's why...because they are obviously already bigger than their usual self cuz they are carying a baby! So...being bigger usually doesnt ever make us ladies feel better...even though they have people telling them "ooohh you look so good", they are just going "uh huh ya right in their heads."....Until!...that is the hair and makeup gets done, and they look at themselves and go "I still got it ;) and I can see the confidence and sexiness again! Thats what I love about these shoots! Lindsay you look gorgeous as always...

Sandy, Paul, and Baby Bump!

I cannot believe that the time has come....Sandy is Pregos! She really is....I am still in such shock? I dont know why, I just can't believe that the belly is real, there is a living little girl in there, and we are all going to meet her so soon! I cannot wait to meet her! I am so fortunate to have been part of Sandy and Paul's life together since day one and watch their relationship evolve. First dating, then serious relationship, then fianced, then married, and now they are both going to be parents! I am so happy for the two of them I cant even tell all of you. So this past Sunday Alicia (themoderntype) and I got together for their Baby Bump Shoot! When i got there Paul was playing the role of expecting dad by getting the room ready! Yup he was painting the babys room! Thats kind of when it hit me "holy shit" they are really gonna have this baby! and there was Sandy as cute as can be in her little summer dress and her bump! I got to spend a few hours with both of them while I got Sandra glammed up for her shoot! The two of them did such a good job! I love the way these pics came out! Alicia did yet another amazing job with her artistic vision. Her creativity pops through in these shots! Enjoy!

A june Bride...Christine & Mike

Christine was such a fun bride full of personality! I am so lucky to have shared her special day with her! She loved the way she came out so much so that she has booked me for 4 consistent weddings coming up! So I get to get her ready for all of her friends weddings now! So much fun this girl is, she cracks me up every time I see her! Here are three pics from her wedding!

Kristen .&. Brett Engagement

I have known Kristen since elementary school, and soo happy that she found me and got in contact with me after so many years! she asked me to do her hair and makeup for engagement pics, and I said yes of course! I was thrilled to be able to get her ready for these amazing pictures! ...and now super excited that I will be getting her ready for the big day! Kristen you look gorgeous in these pics! You rocked the hair! I loved the way you moved it around and even put it in a pony for some of the pics! Great Job!










Kristen .&. Brett Engagement

COVER GIRL VEZE SKANTE

I cannot believe it has taken me forever to put one of my most exciting jobs up on my blog. About A year ago when I worked for Salon Sessions in Pasadena I went and did a job for Model latina. Model latina is a reality model show on Si Tv. At the time when I did the hair for this show, it was going to be several months until the show aired..Well...time goes by new work presents itself and I guess I kind of forgot about that project. Well it is now 11:44 on Saturday night and as Im flipping through the channels guess what I come across. Yup Model Latina the show! Im so excited to see the footage that I worked on! The girls were hilarious, super sweet and absolutely gorgeous! My favorite was Victoria! She wanted something different to make her stand out so I cut her some bangs and gave her a modern retro braid with a flower for the music video to make her stand out and separate her from the other girls! After all it is a competition so I wanted her to feel like an individual! She loved it! They rocked the shoot! I had a great time touching them up throughout the entire shoot! Check out the music video


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iGbQeuUx2U

Alicia And Steven Have Been Wed* May 2009

I haven't looked forward to something like this glamorous day for a long time! Although it was something that I was desperately anticipating, I was at the same time stressfully dreading lol! Not in a bad way; in a good pressured way! Theres nothing like working weddings. Although I am a professional and extremely confident in everything I do when it comes to hair and makeup, BRIDES are another story! They bring out another side of me. Maybe its because I am a girl and i loooove weddings and i think that the way a bride looks on that special day is one of the things she has drempt about since she was seven, So I put all of their hopes, wishes and dreams onto my mind and loose about a week of sleep before getting them ready for that big day! I "no joke" go home once Ive been asked to do the job and start daydreaming, and nightdreaming about what will be the vision for that bride. Everyone has their own look. Their own special features, how do i make the good ones look great, and the bad ones "hide out"? How do I make the bride speechless when she looks in the mirror? How do I get everyones Jaw drop the minute she walks in the door? How do I get the groom to tear up the minute he sets eyes on her?
All of these things are running through my mind the minute i get the job to do a bride! So At the end of the day although it is the most stressful assignment, it is also the most rewarding! To know that I made a young womans dreams come true, and made her feel like a hollywood moviestar/ queen of the day! There is no money in the world that can give me those feelings of satisfaction! So with that said, I need to say Thank you to my good friend, photographer, and this time Bride, Alicia Landin for taking my work and expertise to the 10th power and looking absolutely flawless last Saturday and being one of the most beautiful brides I will ever lay my little hands on! Check her out everyone here she is...

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What I loved most about Alicia was how many different looks she expressed! First down, big with a vintage birdcage veil. Look Number two was down with lace mantilla, and then my favorite thing to do is to change the bride for her grand entrance! Alicia chose an elegant loose romantic style with a custom made couture flower! I loved all of it! So much fun!

Something new

In this world of new technlogy there are always newer, and better products on the shelf. It is important for me in my career to stay updated and informed with the latest imprvements in hair services, treatments and products. I am so thankful that I had the chance this past Monday to dedicate the day to Milbon Straight Liscio. I went down to Gavert Atelier Salon in Beverly Hills, CA and took an advanced course in their Liscio Crystal Concept for japanese straightening systems. I Have used a form of the Liscio system several times before and was extremely impressed with the product. A new form of the product has been developed to better accomodate todays style.

About five years ago everybody who was anybody was getting Japanese Straightening done. This type of straightening leaves the hair bone straight permanently. Now, in todays world, super straight isn't really what we are all going for. We now want silky, but bouncy wavy hair that moves and falls naturally. So the wonderful chemist behind Liscio have now developed the Liscio Crystal Concept to leave the hair just like that! It is an improved version from the previous 1998 gel form, and 2005 cream form. the innovation is shinnier, softer, and has the ability to make curly hair naturally straight and pliable!

So in addition to this system, what I am really excited about is the hair care line that I discovered during this day of trainging. I immediately fell in love with the backbar products that come with the straightenig system...and it turns out that now four years later they have developed a complete hair care system! I have always been interested in products. If I wasnt a hairstylist I think I would be a chemist and create my own haircare line. However, I feel like this is exactly the way I would want my line. I havent tried out every single product yet, but I am so excited to get my hands on everything and hopefully fall head over heels in love with it all.

Why am i so crazy about this line?
several reasons: 1. It is ginormous
2. There is a different type of shampoo, conditioner,and leave in serum for every single type of hair
3. Its all about the science of hair

I have never in my life found a line that breaks down the hair follicle and knows how to repair every type of hair and scalp like this line. If your interested in learning more about it keep reading...



Fine or coarse, tangled or stressed from repeated chemical processes, NIGELLE HY transforms the hair to create brilliant shine, healthy bounce and a super silky feel. You'll be amazed at how soft and smooth your hair can feel!

This is an in salon Treatment 3 step process that will repair lifted cuticle layers of fine tangled hair, replace moisture that causes hair to be bent and dry, and repairs the cmc of rough coarse hair.




Nigelle AX is suitable for most hair types : colored, slightly dry.
It will...repair damage, detangle weightlessly, repair split ends, slightly tame wild curls, and soften hair from the inside.



This ER line is for exactly what it says ER emergency. Nigelle Er is for the most unruly highly overprocesses, lack of proteing, and fatty oils. This Shampoohas a high penetration of cholesterol, sugar ester (which retains moisture over longer periods of time) and aqua gultamic acid derivative. The conditioner has aqua amino phytosterol and PE derivative. I have never felt anything as concentrated as this conditioner.



This is the shampoo that I am going to be testing on my hair because I have very poor blood circulation which is taking a toll on my scalp. My scalp is nt getting enough blood flow which is causing the secretion of water and oils to have almost stopped producing leaving my scalp incredibly dry. Some people have the opposite problem, an overactive system in which yur scalp produces and secretes too much oil which can also be a problem leading t build ups, and unhealthy scalp conditions!

I am estatic to try this line! I wll be letting you all know how it goes! If you are interested in any of it give me a call on my cell phone I would be happy to be your hair doctor and help you out with any problems that you may be having with your scalp or hair! 818.568.6214