Practice makes perfect!

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Practice Makes Perfect!

We did the first trial run of the season on our beautiful bride, Amber Oswald. She brought in a picture that was a structured half up and half down style.
By the time we finished it had evolved into loose, romantic waves with just a few tendrils pulled back.

This is the great thing about a trial. We have the time to try out a style you have chosen and admired in a magazine or on a website. Sometimes it is perfect and we don’t change a thing, but sometimes it’s an exercise in finding out what you don’t want! This is a valuable discovery and not a failure by any means.

In this instance the style evolved right here, but often a Bride will wear her trial style for the day and then get back to us with feedback about what she would like to change. We then take careful notes and execute it perfectly on her wedding day.

We are here to help you find the style that is just perfect for you.

Don’t worry if you don’t have the time or budget for a trial, we will still work with you on the day of the wedding to make sure it’s is perfect and you feel like your prettiest, most special version of yourself.

My Best,

Amy Wall

New Event

 

New Event!

Mendocino Coast Whale Festival and Stella and Dot Jewelry Trunk show, March 6^th 2010

The Mendocino Whale Festival will be taking place on March 6^th and 7^th .

 Enjoy Wine and Chowder tasting on Saturday March 6^th, from 1-4, as you stroll around the beautiful Village of Mendocino.  Be on the lookout for Grey Whales, as there are 20,000 plus making their way from their birthing grounds in Mexico to their winter home in Alaska.

Mendocino Beauty will be hosting Jeriko Estate Vineyards and they will be featuring their Estate Brut, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

Starting at 3 pm, Stylist Amber Gilmore, of Stella and Dot Jewelry, will be hosting a trunk show of the spring season of jewels and accessories.

Check the line out here-  http://www.stelladot.com/amberphilpott

All in all, it is sure to be a fantastic day- See you there!

My Best,

Amy

Beauty Rituals versus Routine.

Let’s bring an element of appreciation into our beauty routine.

I propose we start referring to taking care of ourselves as our Beauty Ritual. Investing the time and money in professional skin care products and treatments is investing in yourself, making this more than just something we should do. Facials serve as nurturing, stress relieving and ultimately face saving treatments.

Professional products at home make the most of your professional treatment, thereby giving you the results you are looking for.
Women who regularly invest in themselves feel and look better.
Plus, costly medical procedures will most likely not be necessary.
Most of all, we are spending time on and with ourselves.
An opportunity to tell your face — “I love you and you are worth looking fabulous!”

Now that is a ritual to embrace.

My Best,
Amy

Types or Conditions?

People often ask me to tell them if they have dry, oily, normal or combination skin. I confess I don’t think of skin only in these terms. Skin can be typed but I would rather treat and refer to skin in terms of the conditions that effect it.

I ask a series of questions that have to do with your climate and lifestyle and then specifics about what you are experiencing and what I see on your skin.

Some of the potentials conditions could be:
-pigmentation
-dry scaly texture
-broken capillaries
-sallow tone
-acne
-tightness
-excessive oil

Once I know these answers I can make  recommendations for you based on the best active ingredients to target and treat each challenge. I will recommend a combination of products ranging from cleansers, toners, serums and creams, depending on the severity of the condition and the priority you give it for correcting.

There is always room for improvement and it’s gratifying to see the skin improve. After a while you will start thinking of your skin the same way!

My Best,
Amy

Welcome to Coastal Chic

Welcome to the first posting at Mendocino Beauty’s new blog!

I am excited to share with you some of my thoughts and expertise in the world of skin care, cosmetics and especially inner beauty.

It is a gorgeous day here in Mendocino on this first week of the new decade and we celebrated a Blue Moon, too!  We are beautifully poised to start any project or intention we wish.

From this auspicious beginning I offer you this suggestion:

Take a moment today to take 6 deep breaths from your deep belly, through your nose, and exhale slowly through your mouth.

Visualize your 2010 self. Who will you be this year? What are your beauty and wellness goals? How do you look? How does that make you feel? Anything you don’t like?  Why just re-vision to your hearts content….

There, don’t you feel and look great? Practice often for magical results!
In an instant we can experience positive change that was easy and enjoyable to achieve.

Let’s have a great year and work together to look and feel our best!
I welcome any feedback or suggestions and look forward to sharing this journey with you.

My Best,
Amy