Faces By Fern

"Surprise Beauty Secret: Just Add Olive Oil" via Health.com

Beautiful skin from within

By Diana Cerqueira

Women whose diets are rich in olive oil have less skin damage and wrinkling, says Lisa Drayer, RD, author of The Beauty Diet: Looking Great Has Never Been So Delicious. For big beauty benefits, "cook with it instead of vegetable oil and use it on bread instead of butter," she advises.

Go to the website to look at the slide show and see all the different products they promote. Can't wait to go home and cook with some olive oil, love all natural anti-aging ingredient.

Cut and paste this url into your browser: 

http://living.health.com/2010/08/19/surprise-beauty-secret-just-add-olive-oil/

Skin Care Studio Grand Opening

Help me celebrate the grand opening of my new skin care studio in Sherman Oaks/Valley Village. 

Grand Opening Special:  One Hour Facials for $45!* 

Fern's customized facials are a relaxing and restorative treatment with whole body benefits essential for healthy, glowing skin.

Services: 

60 or 90 minute Facials

Microdermabrasion

Waxing

Body Treatments

Lash/Brow Tints

Paraffin Treatments

Contact Fern for your appointment:

818-422-3381

Facesbyfern2@gmail.com

COMPLIMENTARY MIMOSAS!!

*good for regular facials through month of April*

5K Walk/Run - A Local Event for a Worthy Cause

I just signed up as a participant for the Victory For Victims River Walk/Run on April 11th at Lake Balboa. 

I'm doing the 5K.  Why not join me in support of this worthy organization?

Click here to donate.  Enter Team 15, then click on Walkers for Winners and follow directions to make your donation.

Thank you - See you on the course!

Health & Wellness Tips

Wellness is both perceived and measurable.  We know when we are doing right by our bodies and our minds.  I believe most of us know when we aren't truly practicing healthful habits. 

Sometimes we just need some structure and outside motivation.  Other times, we need advice.  With that in mind, I wanted to share with you some information I recently found.

Wellness ToolBox is a "powerful and sophisticated way to utilize medical information to promote wellness and manage illness that maximizes any fitness or wellness program you are using."  To see for yourself, click here.

Be aware that you are able to access these tools only with a monthly subscription fee.  For some, however, the structure provided could outweigh the small monthly cost.

For those who suffer from chronic pain from old injuries, this may offer some help and hope.  The Fedenkrais Method is when "practitioners use gentle movement and directed attention with the aim of increasing ease and range of motion, improving flexibility and coordination and ultimately rediscovering an innate capacity for graceful, efficient movement."

Read the article I've linked to above to find more information about the Feldenkrais Guild of North America and how to reach them.

And now for something fun....did you ever wish the beer you were drinking was doing more than contributing to the largess of your mid-section?  Apparently, drinking beer also develops healthy bones and beautiful skin!  Curious?  Read more here.

If you found any of these tips helpful, please let me know!

Networking Opportunity in Studio City

For the professional women and female business owners in my life, I have a networking opportunity to share with you.  For the past year and a half, I have been attending the once-monthly meetings of a welcoming group of women in Studio City.

The group is FOR YOU NETWORK (FYN.)  The meetings are on the 2nd Friday every month, and are held at Vitello's Restaurant. located at 4349 Tujunga Avenue, Studio City, CA 91604, one block south of Moorpark.

Why do I recommend this group?  Simply because this is a group of warm, professional and engaged women who are interested in supporting each other's businesses.  No, there is no stated obligation to do so, but we all try to patronize each other whenever feasible.  I have secured several skin care appointments from this group.

Faces by Fern Has Moved!

Exciting news - I have moved my business to a new location!

Faces by Fern is now located inside of Pure Beauty, a beauty lifestyle retailer with a great little salon.  I am the sole esthetician (yeah!) and I'm already getting lots of appointments scheduled - love that!  There are 3 stylists also at your service. The store is bright and full of fun products and great specials - come in to see for yourself.  Can't wait to see you at my new place!

Waxing - The Full Bikini

A lot of women want to have the hair (down there) removed, but are scared of the pain.  Removing hair with wax means ripping the hair out by the roots - this is not painless! 

Some people are even confused about the type of bikini waxing they really want.  This video is a good primer on what to expect.

Many factors affect the amount of discomfort, including technique, wax type, area being waxed, and more.  If you've never had a full bikini (also known as a brazilian, sphyinx or full monty) wax, you are like many clients who come to me with trepidation and a good case of nerves.  Since I only remove small amounts of hair at a time, and use wax designed for sensitive skin in sensitive areas, your discomfort is much lessened. 

The #1 Job of a Skin Therapist

I have much to be grateful for - family and close friends especially.  Without these loving relationships, I would feel emotionally static and dull.

In my professional life, there is someone else whom I hold dear -  my client.

Customer service - customer care - is a passion of mine.  I believe deeply that to keep you, I must treat you with respect.  You should have no doubt that I am grateful for your business.

What does this have to do with skin?  Very simple - I am a skin therapist who believes Customer Care is my #1 job, before any treatment begins.

So my reason for talking about this subject here?  If you are in the service industry like I am, perhaps you will be gently reminded by what you read here.

If you aren't a service provider, then you are absolutely a consumer of services.  I would like the opportunity to show you how caring customer service is done.

In the the heart of Sherman Oaks, I provide Facial and Waxing services from the heart!  I love what I do, and I enjoy people. 

To learn more about me, and to schedule your service, click here on the "Make An Appointment" page.  

Looking forward to seeing you - your are my #1 focus! 

Moisture & Makeup - "Prime Your Skin"

After over 30 years of wearing makeup, I thought I knew it all...

But after a visit to a local makeup artist, Mary Caryl, www.marycaryl.com, I discovered a little secret to making my makeup efforts last hours longer.

I picked up a few tips about color and personal style---nice to get a fresh, objective opinion. By prepping the skin with my favorite skin care products, then applying makeup primer before my makeup, I really noticed  a difference.

Every skin is unique--that is why skin care products are selected for you by your Esthetician.  Primers and makeup also coordinate with your skin type.

When you paint a wall, you use primer and paint (color).  The primer keeps the paint from absorbing into the wall, and the color remains true, fresh and lasts much longer than merely applying a coat of paint. It's the same with your makeup!

If you aren't satisfied with the way your skin looks, even with these steps, it's probably time for a facial.

The deep cleansing alone will give you a smoother and brighter complexion. After analyzing your skin, I will recommend the proper exfoliation, perhaps a peel, to further clean and smooth your face.

Get your skin in "prime" condition with regular visits to your Esthetician - me, Fern Burg in Sherman Oaks, CA.  Add a good skin care regimen, and doing your makeup will be very easy and lots of fun!