Archive for May, 2012
You had me at gel, oh!
Time to venture into the wild, and likely unfamiliar, world of gel nail color. The do-it-yourself kind, no doubt. I picked up a box of Nutra Nail Gel Perfect at CVS, put down some old towels and went to work assuming the stain factor would be especially high on my light carpets. Even at $14 [...]
Walnut Creek’s Salon Row
I’m a self-professed salon hopper. Just when I thought I’d left no East Bay salon unturned, I found two I’d never heard of and one I thought had closed forever… While getting lost on the outskirts of Walnut Creek (more accurately, Boulevard Circle where Mount Diablo meets Camino Diablo), I stumbled upon the new home [...]
‘Do disaster relief
At some point or another we’ve all had to deal with some sort of hair nightmare. Like when an “inch” becomes a mile. Or thinning shears take out a fat chunk. There must be a special place in hell for careless hair stylists, no? There’s nothing worse than a horrible cut because it takes such [...]
Trend alert!
Contrasting nails and lips take center stage this season. This is one of those fun trends you just have to rock while it’s hot, especially since you probably already own the lipsticks and polishes made for “un-matching.” A few cool combos inspired by the local farmer’s market: Pale blueberry nails and watermelon pink lips. Plum [...]
Color crash course
Aside from finding a skilled colorist (preferably one whose own hair you admire), there are certain preventative measures you can take to ensure you get the hair you want every time you go to the salon. Here’s what I’ve learned since going to goddess of color Stacy at San Francisco’s Cinta Salon: Be prepared to [...]
A Peek At Derek Lam Fall 2012
Broadway Plaza’s spanking new Neiman Marcus hosted Derek Lam‘s April showing of some of his Fall 2012 collection. Lam, who grew up in San Francisco, found inspiration from classic libraries and vintage books, incorporating a pattern from a frontispiece here, color from a binding there. His sophisticated, ladylike and lighter-than-air skirts, jackets and dresses definitely [...]
Retail therapy session
There’s an obvious upside to buying a new outfit (or a new anything for that matter), but did you know shopping can promote general health and well-being? Studies suggest buying brings a feeling of comfort that rivals Mac and Cheese at Somerset (no easy feat considering their recipe calls for crimini mushrooms and a crispy [...]
