Love Fall Lips!

With the change of seasons comes an updated wardrobe and new trends in makeup. An easy way to achieve a fresh look for fall is by adding a deeper shade of lip color to your makeup routine. Jane Iredale Melisa Lip Colour makes a beautiful choice for berry or Bare Minerals Red Delicious is the perfect holiday red.

A new look for the lips can take a little while to get used to, but remember, while trying on colors, a smile can make it look the best. If feathering is a problem, the preparation is important. Lightly exfoliate the lips and hydrate before applying the color. (Think Bare Minerals Lip Rev-ver Upper or Dermalogica's Lip Renewal Complex.) Concealer may also be pressed lightly around the lip area to create an outline. The finished result is just delicious!

FINALLY...Long-Lasting Mineral Lip Color!

We can't get enough of Jane Iredale's Lip Fixation! This new lip product gives us what we've been waiting for - long-wearing, beautiful mineral lipcolor. Lip Fixation works double-beauty duty with a lip stain & lip gloss in one. Packed with botanicals, the stain actually soothes and pampers lips for comfortable, buildable coverage without feathering or drying...It's really unbelievable how moist our lips feel with such a long-wearing stain!

 

Fortified with the natural plumping properties of ginger root extract and the moisturizing power of avocado oil, these ultra-hydrating, long-lasting shades can handle 2 beverages and a meal without losing their intensity!

 

If you’re ready to commit to saturated color, cozy up to these irresistible shades: Desire (a pretty pink), Craving (a knockout nude), Fascination (the perfect peach), Fetish (a beautiful purple-y pink), Devotion (a colorful coral), & Rapture (a rich raspberry red). Currently available at Imagine only.

MakeUp Artist Tip: Dark Eyes

Dark-rimmed eyes can be dramatic & bold or intense & edgy. This look is often difficult to achieve without a lot of blending, and it can also leave you with a mess under your eyes. We recommend when doing a very dark eye, to apply foundation, concealer, and face color afterward. That way, you're sure to have a fabulous, smudge-free finish!
We love Rocker Eye by bareMinerals.  This tutorial kit gives you everything you need to channel your inner rebel, including step-by-step instructions (with photos!) and the perfect two-sided brush!

September Enzyme Treatment SPECIAL!

Treat yourself to a 30 minute Circadia Enzyme Treatment for only $30 during the month of September!
Gentle enough for even the most sensitive skin, Citrus, Red Raspberry, or Cocoa enzymes brighten and clarify the skin leaving a beautiful polished appearance.

Let our esthetician, Margo, guide you in choosing the appropriate enzyme for your skin type!  Call (707) 445-1998 today to schedule your appointment in September!

Makeup Artist Tip

To help your foundation stay put when you are sweaty or swimming, try blotting face gently instead of wiping. This is because the makeup is very water resistant so blot to soak up moisture and the foundation will stay on your face!

Remember to protect your skin everyday by wearing your foundation. Just a quick buffing all over face will ensure all day sun protection. And now there is a great travel brush already filled with your shade of foundation. This mini refillable brush locks securely closed so you can grab it and go with confidence!

Matte Foundation

If you are traveling to a sunny destination this summer don't forget to pack a matte foundation with spf 15. The breakthrough formula absorbs excess oil and is less shiny than the original formula with out over drying skin giving a natural matte finish all day. The revolutionary formula is enriched with our proprietary 100% pure rare mineral active soil complex which minimizes pores and promotes cell turnover for fresher, smoother, skin while protecting skin from environmental damage. It's made with only the purest, highest quality ingredients free of harsh chemicals and preservatives.
The switch to matte is easy the shades are exactly the same as original and it is the same feeling as original, you know you can't feel it at all! Come in and try the new matte foundation.
87% saw minimized pores
86% experienced improved skin clarity with continued use

Fav Finds for a Sun-Kissed Glow!

Protect Your Skin from Summer Sun!

As the summer months get closer, sun protection becomes a priority.   Days spent at the beach or river, mornings in the garden, &  afternoon bike rides can leave your skin exposed.  The choices we make about sun protection effect the health of our skin by preventing hyperpigmentation, premature aging, and skin cancer. 

There are ways of protecting your skin without the greasy, heavy, (and often harsh) chemical sunscreens many of us have used in the past.  The most popular sun protection choices today provide a physical block from the sun; meaning, the sun's rays bounce away when they hit the skin.  Physical sunscreens include Titanium Dioxide & Zinc Oxide.

Our staff favorites include mineral items from both Bare Escentuals & Jane Iredale:

 

• Bare Escentuals' New Mineral Veil with SPF 25,  available in both translucent & tinted, is a quick way to protect your face, chest, & even the top of your head.  Just swirl, tap, & buff on the protection.
  
  
• Jane Iredale's Powder-Me SPF 30 Dry Sunscreen can be used on the face and body for a UVB/UVA SPF 30 protection. It contains titanium dioxide and a natural clay dried in the sun and is completely free of contaminants and atmospheric pollutants.

If you are looking to incorporate an SPF in your daily moisturizer or would like coverage for your entire body, check out Dermalogica's Daylight Defense line.  Whether your skin is oily or dehydrated, there's a formula for you.  (Think Oil-Free Matte Block for oily skin, Think Extra-Rich Faceblock for thirsty skin.)

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Get Bronzed Without the Damage!

Lets face it, the sun is your skin's worst enemy, and it's much easier to avoid the damage than to repair it.  You can achieve a fresh, healthy summer glow on your face or body without baking in the sun's rays. We've come up with five ways to achieve the look of lazy days spent worshipping the sun. 

Check out these products and find one one that fits your style and your budget:

• Jane Iredale Foundation & Sunbeam Bronzer
  
  
  • Get protection from the sun with Skin Cancer Foundation recommended Loose or Pressed Mineral Foundation featuring SPF 20.  Follow with Sunbeam Bronzer, a four-in-one wonder product.  Made with 24-Karat gold flakes, Sunbeam can be used to subtly create the "Golden Goddess" look. Brush it on the cheeks, eyes and lips, or use as an all-over bronzer.
    
    
• Jane Iredale Foundation & So-Bronze
  
  
  • So-Bronze is available in 3 different shades, allowing you to customize your perfect shade of bronze!
    
    
    
• bareMinerals Foundation & Bronzed and Brilliant Kit
  
  
  • A best seller, bareMinerals loose mineral foundation provides SPF 15 while leaving your skin with a natural glow.  Follow with the new Bronzed & Brilliant Kit for a natural, sun-kissed complexion!

• bareMinerals FauxTan Sunless Tan or Daily Moisturizer
  
  
  • For a full body glow, nothing beats Bare Escentuals' Faux Tan products.  Available in two formulations:
  •  Faux Tan Sunless Tanner, see the color as you apply , works within hours and lasts for 5-7 days.
  • Faux Tan Daily Moisturizer, a nourishing moisturizer with a touch of sunless tanner, gives you super soft skin with a gradual, streak-free tan.