Beauty, Bridal & Fashion

The concept of removing fat from one part of the body and injecting it into another part of the body is one of the most exciting to be added to the field of cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. While fat transplantation has been done in various ways for some time (first recorded in the late 1800’s), the concept of fat transplantation by micro-injection is relatively new.

It’s early in the morning and your alarm clock goes off right on time – unfortunately.  You long to keep hitting the snooze button, only to realize you have to wash, blow-dry and style your hair.  This will undoubtedly take a big chunk of time out of your morning routine, but if you wake up and your hair is an oily mess because you thought you could skip a day of washing, don’t freak out just yet. 

You’ve seen our work over the years on the big screen.  We are the designers of some of the most cutting edge styles in the hair, music and film industry.  Our stylists have serviced films such as The Matrix, Collateral, Reign over Me, the upcoming Human Contract and The Women.  Years of styling A-list celebrity clients from the Oprah Winfrey Show to Jay Leno guests have sculpted our skills and creativity in this business.

Dear Cathy:  I purchased one of those home microdermabrasion kits and really liked it.  Is there really a difference from microdermabrasions done in a facial salon because if there is I can only imagine the results and wouldn’t mind spending the extra money.  I also saw an ad for  microdermabrasion with the diamond tip, is that the best?  Let me know — Julie of Castaic

Inland Beauty Supply is now under new ownership as Ilaria Beauty Supply and Salon and is bringing the community a fresh attitude and an outstanding service.

Someone asked me the other day what “The Goddess Within” means.  It made me smile, because there is so much in that question to be answered.  First and foremost, I created The Goddess Within with an understanding that the Goddess aspect of all things represents the nurturer within us.  It is the healer, the comforter, the ever-present compassionate, loving side of each of us. When we slow down our world, we can move into the stillness, which ultimately guides us to a higher plane.  When you experience stillness, I have witnessed the symmetry to my life.  I am present to experience the small miracles of everyday living.  I am able to jump into the flow of life and let joy be a natural part of my day.  When I am reaching inside myself and aligning myself with stillness, I believe that it is that very Goddess within me, that is longing to be heard, and I let my ego self go, so I can listen to what I am being guided to know on a deeper level.  It’s not as difficult as you might imagine, all you have to do is try.  And remember practice makes perfect.  Watch and see what happens.

Here’s What You Need To Know

What is hair extension? Hair extension is adding hair (human or synthetic) onto your own hair by means of weaving, braiding, strand-by-strand (micro rings or fusion), clip in or bonding.  Hair extensions cross all color lines.  They are for all hair types and for both male and female.

Once again we are enjoying the season of summer vacations and outdoor fun.  Fresh air and sunshine may be fun and relaxing but, unfortunately, your hair will often show detrimental effects.  Wind and waves, along with the ultra violet rays have the capability to bleach and dry out each strand of hair.

Simple preparation can help you avoid finding at the end of summer that your formerly silky tresses have turned the color and texture of sun-bleached straw.

Permanent cosmetic makeup is a state of the art form of cosmetic tattooing, often referred to as micropigmentation, micropigment implantation or dermagraphics.  The cosmetic implantation technique deposits tiny individual implants of pigment into the dermal layer of the skin.

The skin changes with age and the skin you had in your childhood is significantly different from the skin of your adult years.  Understanding the skin will help you to have the best skin at each stage of life.

There are types of minor skin cancers, and one major type.  The minor skin cancers are known as basal cell and squamous cell cancers.  The major skin cancer is melanoma.  Almost all skin cancers are due to sun exposure.

With the advances in laser technology jumping leaps and bounds every year, how do you know what laser is right for you?  Lasers are powerful machines that harness certain wavelengths of light to create energy to destroy a target.  This target can be hair, brown pigmentation, acne, tattoos, wrinkles, the list goes on.  But what do you need to know before you start? 

Brutality — Let’s be brutally honest with ourselves.  The real reason we buy expensive skin creams and emollients and go to spas for facial treatments is to look younger.  Ponce de Leon was not the only person searching for the fountain of youth.  We would all like to look in the mirror and see the firm, clear and glowing skin of an 18 year old.  No sags, no wrinkles and no ‘laugh lines’ around our mouths and eyes.  The fastest and easiest way to achieve this result is to forego putting in your contact lenses before looking in the mirror.  But since we can’t take away everyone else’s contacts and glasses we have to find a way to alter the perceived and not the perceiver.