FEED your Eyebrow Garden

BROW & LASH TIP: 

I've been feeding my eyebrows and lashes since I was a young Jersey girl. A nightly regime is the key to perfection and  should not be reserved for the face and  décolleté alone. 

The EYEBROWS and LASHES should be nourished and fed as thoughtfully as your skin, each night. Hair follicles are like flowers in a garden. Yes, water and sunlight will make your garden grow, but what happens when you add fertilizer to the soil? The same theory applies with hair. Stimulating the underlying skin with a spoolie brush will encourage circulation to the follicle (a good thing). After the skin is stimulated, apply a nourishing serum like my custom blended castor oil based BLACK OIL , which FEEDS the hair follicle & encourages hair growth with an infusion of rich Omega 7's & 9's. Consistency is the key to BEAUTY ON FLEEK, however. It's all about a perpetual nightly maintenance. 

The Anatomy of the EYEBROW

BROW ANATOMY: everyday I see clients in 911 mode with regard to their eyebrows. What does that mean? It means that the integrity of their "true brow" has been compromised by someone inexperienced. Eyebrows are NOT "one size fits all"; they are born with a unique and specific anatomy which belongs to the bearer.

There are four quadrants of the eyebrow (labeled in the photo). Each independent and responsible for the end result, which is ultimately a cohesive shape which balances the face, like Corinthian pillars. As you can see, the eyebrows in the photo are not balanced and are extremely sparse, particularly the front of the brow that stops short. 

Brow hair takes on average 3-6 months to grow back, however, it may take longer. There are ways to encourage hair growth, both systemically and topically. There is also a permanent fix to those inactive hair follicles, by way of permanent makeup. Bottom line, do not allow any random brow stylist to shape those precious pillars. Very few professionals are well versed in brow anatomy and most do not understand the complexity of each quadrant or the precise method to mapping-out one's true shape. Do your your homework and  get to know your eyebrow's anatomy so that you can be in  control of your eyebrow's true form.

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TRICHOTILLOMANIA: hair pulling disorder

TRICHOTILLOMANIA is something I see in my practice every week, and is no joke. It's a psychological impulse-control disorder which causes an uncontrollable urge to PULL-OUT ones hair, specifically the hair on the head, lashes and EYEBROWS. Many people with this disorder do not realize that Trichotillomania can be treated. Under the treatment and care of a certified mental health professional, habit reversal training is a way to get the pulling under control. The perpetual pulling-out of eyebrow hairs (and other hair) leads to a build up of scar tissue and inflammation which can make permanent make-up a challenge for me. The skin becomes thick and inflamed. If you suspect that you have this disorder or know someone who does, I recommend you visit with your primary care physician.

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Semi-Permanent Eyebrows

My gorgeous client rockin' her semi-permanent brows...how fabulous! 

Add ALMOND OIL to Foundation for a Dewy Look

BEAUTY TIP: if your dry skin appears scaly even after you've applied foundation... OR if you'd like to sport a dewy-look without the actual dew-factor, then check out my secret weapon: ALMOND OIL. Cold pressed almond oil can be purchased at any health food store. A drop or 2 mixed-in with your regular foundation will create non-greasy luminosity without compromising your foundation's ability to even out your skin tone. This oil loves the skin; it's rich in skin nourishing vitamins, proteins & fatty acids...as well as anti-inflammatory properties which make it an excellent skin treatment & moisturizer all on its own. It's what Martha  would call "A good thing". 

Smoking ASPHYXIATES the Skin

BEAUTY TIP: smoking cigarettes ASPHYXIATES the skin. What does that mean? It means that the more you smoke, the more you're suffocating your skin; a strangulation of sorts. The skin is a living, breathing organ. Smoking compromises the ability for skin to bring-in oxygen and to expel toxins, which translates to ACCELERATED AGING. I can always tell when someone is a smoker; Aside from their yellow teeth, foul breathe, wrinkled mouth and their AGED appearance, their skin is GRAY, like ash. So if you care about your SKIN (and lungs, and heart, and teeth....), then don't smoke. 

How to keep the DERRIÈRE & Back-side Smooth as Silk

BEAUTY TIP: 

The skin should be nurtured and cared for from HEAD to TOE...and that includes the derrière & backside. The lower back is vulnerable to Keratosis Polaris (bumpy chicken skin), which can easily be treated with the use of a Glycolic (AHA) body wash. The buttocks is vulnerable to Folliculitis (acne-type lesions on the skin) which can be managed by using a Benzaderm Wash with 10% Benzoyl Peroxide. A woman's backside is one of her most alluring features, so make sure that you're NOT neglecting yours. 

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