Vivid Styles Hair & Esthetics

Restore your cuticles and nails!

Melissa — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 22:28:05 +0000

Winter’s coming! Battle skin dryness with Spa Ritual’s Cuti-Cocktail Pen & Pusher. It soothes and conditions cuticles, as well as promoting healthy nail growth. With its convenient built in cuticle pusher, it is perfect for on-the-go application.

The trick to applying liquid eyeliner

Melissa — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 23:47:17 +0000

Sometimes we all have trouble applying liquid eyeliner, but don’t let it stress you out. The trick is to start applying at the iris in the inside part of the eye, extending towards the outside. Apply slowly in 1/8 ” increments connecting the line, instead of a steady line. This way you have more control and can create a much straighter line. We recommend Sorme’s Jet Liner. It has a sponge tip applicater which allows a more dramatic and precise result.

Get a clean start!

Melissa — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 23:19:13 +0000

Dermalogica’s line, Clean Start, is great for pre-teens and teenagers. This line focuses on cleaning the skin, taking on issues such as acne, and preventing issues from occuring such as breakouts. They also have a great lightly tinted moisturizer, Welcome Matte spf 15, for teens who want to even out their skin without the shine. Perfect!

The perfect professional brow regime

Melissa — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 21:02:08 +0000

For the perfect brows to show off your stunning features, receiving a brow wax and tint every 3 weeks along with using a Sorme Brow Kit, you will love the way having well kept up brows gives you that well balanced perfect look.

The at-home workout

Melissa — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 21:00:23 +0000

I’m a big fan of the at home workout. No, it’s not ideal. I love the focus that going to a gym provides. You can’t be distracted by the laundry or the kitchen. However, life is rarely ideal, so we choose to make the best of less than perfect situations. Hence, the home workout. Go outside, throw some rubber matting in the garage or rock the basement or living room. Put your headphones in, get your gameface on and CHOOSE to give yourself an effective workout. Build some strength with this simple and awesome workout. Do it 3x a week till it’s too easy. Then we’ll do something else. Simple.

30:30
Skip for 6 minutes to warm up. Take a 15 second break every two minutes.

PUSH UPS
*For 30 seconds do pushups
*For 30 seconds hold halfway down
(If you can’t hold halfway down, hold at the top. Push ups can also be modified to have knees resting on the floor.)
Alternate between the two for a total of 2minutes.

SQUATS
*30 seconds of squats
*30 seconds hold at 90 degress
(if you can’t hold at 90, stand up higher)
Alternate for a total of two minutes

SHOULDER PRESS w/dumbbells
*30 seconds of shoulder presses
*30 seconds of holding the dumbbells at ear level
Alternate between the two for a total of two minutes

LUNGES
*30 seconds of alternating lunges
*30 seconds of jumping lunges
Alternate between the two for a total of two minutes

Repeat the whole workout twice or three times if you are able. Skip for another 15-25 minutes depending on your ability level. This is a fun, easy total body workout containing great cardiovascular development and strength building.

It’s Simple!

Melissa — Wed, 18 May 2011 00:44:12 +0000

Whether it’s a blooming flower, a child’s laugh or a sunny day, the best things in life are simple. The same holds true for exercise and eating. Here are two of my favorite uncomplicated, fun ways to eat well and move well. Try them both today!

~SKIPPING~
Most of you haven’t done it since you were 7 but you’re missing out. Nothing beats this intense cardio workout that gets your whole body working! Skip for a mere 30 minutes and burn 500 calories. You can take your rope anywhere. Do it at the park with the kids, hit up the backyard, the basement or do it in the living room while you’re watching Say Yes to the Dress. It’s a way better workout and a whole lot cheaper than that elliptical machine in the corner. Ensure you pick up a rope that is long enough and heavy enough for an adult. Any local sports supply store will have what you need. Skipping is a fantastic workout not only for your legs but for your shoulders as well. The coordination required to skip develops your capacity for complex movements. Youtube some videos on skipping to learn different moves like double unders and crossovers to keep things interesting. Skipping is easy on the joints, especially if you invest in a little square of foam flooring. Get jumping and improve your cardio-respiratory fitness, flexibility, co-ordination and trim your hips, thighs and backsides! You may feel awkward at the outset of your skipping career but stick with it! Count the number of times you can get over the rope and push yourself for more everytime. Start with a 20 minute session. Skip for 1 minute and rest for 30 seconds. Repeat. Shorten your rest breaks as your co-ordination and fitness improves. Ensure you stretch your calves and hamstrings after each session. Those muscles will be sore but push through it. It won’t take long for your body to become stronger and adapt to the new movements. Above all, have fun and embrace your inner child!

And now for a healthful recipe!

~ORGANIC PROTEIN BARS~
Ingredients:
1 cup honey (or alternative if you’re vegan)
1 cup peanut butter (don’t use Kraft— use Adams crunchy mmm)
1 cup cocoa powder

& anything else you want! I like to put the following in mine:
*shredded unsweetened coconut
*flax seeds
*dried cranberries
*sliced almonds
*pumpkin seeds
*sunflower seeds
etc etc etc!

Directions:

In a separate bowl, combine cocoa + all your tasty little choices (seeds, nuts etc..). Leave it until later.

Stir honey into a saucepan on low heat until nice and smooth. Once smooth, stir in peanut butter until blended. Remove from heat.

Once blended, combine all other ingredients. It should get really hard to stir. Once all combined, press into a brownie-sized pan (sprayed with olive oil pam, lightly).

Put in the fridge for 2 hours, slice up into bars and keep in the fridge!

Can stay in the fridge for 30 days – or freezer forever!

**NOTE**
You can replace cocoa with protein powder if you’d like. You end up having to use more than one cup. Play it by texture.

WARNING: These things are addicting. Only eat one a day. Maybe as a snack before your workout or when you crave your sweets the most. 3pm, this is what I eat.

Put these two marvelous things together and have a beautiful, simple day!

Terri Dreger

www.30minutehit.com

Dry Hair

Melissa — Sat, 14 May 2011 16:47:04 +0000

Our stylist secret to help ward off dry hair! Before going to bed, put a handful of Silk Therapy or Silk Infusion through your hair and sleep with it in all night. By morning it will have absorbed into your hair. Just wash your hair and style as usual. You will notice a huge difference in just three nights! Repeat as many times as you want, just be sure to wash that pillow case!

How to prevent nail polish from chipping and peeling

Melissa — Sat, 14 May 2011 16:27:30 +0000

To prevent nail polish from chipping, create a seal along the free edge of the nail by running the brush along the tip of the nail after each coat. Wait at least 1-2 minutes between coats to ensure good adhesion. Don’t apply the polish too thick, because the nail polish won’t dry properly and the cure will be soft and will therefore peel.

Calm fly-aways without weighing down hair

Melissa — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 19:00:09 +0000

Want to smooth out those frizzies without weighing down your hair? Try SUPER SMOOTH ELIXIR, a new product from Pureology. Apply midshaft to ends when hair is damp and style as usual. Once hair is dry apply a very small amount to really diminish all the fly-aways!

How to achieve perfectly diffused Hair

Melissa — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 18:52:44 +0000

To get the best DIFFUSED looking hair, comb hair with a large tooth comb in the shower while conditioner is in. Then after you’re finished showering, squeeze the moisture out of your hair, and take some Silk Therapy or Silk Infusion and comb through your hair with fingers only. Take an absorbent towel and continue to squeeze the remaining moisture out of your hair by scrunching your hair by pushing the hair up towards your scalp in order to give hair more bend. Then use Nano Glaze by Pureology. Apply with your hands, squeezing it into the hair then taking your towel again and blotting. The final step is to use your diffuser attachment on your blow dryer. As you lean to the side and push the hair up towards your scalp as you dry it, do not move the hair around too much. Diffuse until your hair is 95% dry, then spray with Biosilk Natural aerosol spray. You will now have beautifully separated, natural looking wavy or curly hair!