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Boulder Friends: Ryan Montbleau this Valentine's Day!

Ryan Montbleau comes to Boulder, CO this Valentine’s Day for a special solo performance at The Riverside. You can grab some awesome tickets that include a 3 course meal and champagne HERE It’s sure to be another great show by Homevibe Presents and Bolder Beat!

January 27, 2016 by Anne Tamkin

Roundup: Jaclyn Hill's Best of Beauty 2015

Jaclyn Hill is an upbeat, fun beauty vlogger (video blogger) with nearly 3 million followers and close to 200 million video views on YouTube. Her honest reviews and engaging personality have made her a trustworthy go-to for makeup and beauty product recommendations. This week, I thought I'd pass along her round up of Best of Beauty 2015. Enjoy!

Is Vitamin C for Me?

 

 

 

 

Vitamin C is a veteran superstar in the skincare industry with tons of research behind, making it one of the most popular ingredients used in skincare product formulation. For my clients who ask what product will actually make a difference - Vitamin C is always my answer!

January 15, 2016 by Anne Tamkin

Vitamin B? Yes Please!

Today we are talking about supplements that most of us are probably familiar with: Vitamin B Complex. We know how essential they are to our overall well-being but you may be surprised to learn how beneficial they are to your skin and beauty routine.

What are B Vitamins?

Referred to as Vitamin B Complex, the eight B Vitamins — B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, B12 work together for various metabolic processes yet each has its own specific benefits — from promoting healthy skin, hair and nails to fighting stress and lowering cholesterol.  B Vitamins are found in a variety of foods including cauliflower, spinach, eggs, mustard greens, garlic, beef, poultry and fish. Vitamins are not stored long term in the body and must be continually added to our diet either through food or supplementation

How do the B Vitamins benefit my skin?

  • -Repairs skin cells
  • -Improves dryness, redness and acne
  • -Aids in moisture retention and faster wound healing
  • -Supports liver functions resulting in fewer blemishes
  • -Prevent clogged pores and reduce inflammation 

Redness, flaking, irritation, dermatitis and pigmentation issues can all be signs of skin in need of Vitamin B Complex supplementation.

What is a good supplement in addition to a healthy diet?

Sanitas Skincare Complexion Clear - Complexion Clear is a therapeutic supplement that contains a blend of vital nutrients proven to address the origin of blemish-prone skin. B Complex, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin E, Selenium, and NAC have been shown to help heal skin tissue, support liver function, prevent clogged pores and reduce inflammation. Treat skin from the inside out with Complexion Clear.

Key Ingredients:

Vitamin A (as Palmitate                                                   4000IU              

Vitamin B1 (as Thiamine HCL)                                        42 mg               

Vitamin B2 (as Riboflavin and Ribo-5-Phos)                   46 mg           

Vitamin B3 (as Inositol Niacinamide and Niacin)            196 mg          

Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine HCL and Pyridoxal 5 Phos)  78 mg          

Folate (as Folic Acid)                                                       1674 mcg     

Vitamin B12 (As Cyanocobalamin)                                 236 mcg      

Biotin                                                                                786 mcg       

Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium), B5)                              1000 mg       

Zinc (as Zinc Picolinate)                                                   24 mg          

Selenium (as Selenomethionine)                                     100 mcg       

Copper (as Copper Glycinate)                                        1000 mcg       

Vitamin E (Mixed Tocopherols)                                       100.00 IU        

Acetyl L Cysteine (NAC)                                                 500 mg     

January 12, 2016 by Anne Tamkin

Boulder Valley Plastic Surgery office hours!

I am excited to share that beginning in January 2016, I will be also offering services and treatments at Boulder Valley Plastic Surgery under the fabulous Dr. Jeffrey Swail! I will be booking clients at the BVPS office Monday - Wednesday each week and offering the following advanced treatments:

MicroLaser Peels Intra-epidermal laser peel that precisely removes the outermost layers of the skin. Pigmented lesions can be removed by full-face or spot-treat superficial resurfacing. Either procedure allows patients to experience quick recovery with smoother, healthier, more vibrant skin, and an immediate change in skin texture and tightness.

Permanant Hair RemovalForever Bare BBL from Sciton is a revolutionary technology in hair removal. By sending multiple lower fluence pulses at a high repetition rate, Forever Bare BBL provides a treatment that is safe, fast, efficacious, and comfortable. The motion BBL technology allows for extremely even heating of hair follicles and minimizes missed areas that occur with traditional hair removal devices.

HydraFacial - The unique Vortex-Fusion® serum delivery system is what sets the HydraFacial MD® apart from other procedures. The multi-step treatment cleanses, evenly exfoliates and extracts to remove impurities and dead skin cells while at the same time replenishing vital nutrients including Antioxidants, Peptides and Hyaluronic Acid. Thanks to the devices’ superior delivery system, these performing ingredients are able to more effectively help mitigate environmental damage, reduce fine lines & wrinkles, and plump & firm skin for long-term results you can see and feel instantly.

IPL Photo-rejuvenation BroadBand Light technology utilizes the power of pulsed light to deliver excellent phototherapy results. By selecting the appropriate wavelength or filter, we will be able to treat a broad range of skin conditions caused by skin aging and sun exposure. The light energy delivered by the BBL gently heats the upper layers of the skin. The heat absorbed by the targeted areas coagulates tissue to variable depth. This process helps restore the skin to its natural state. In addition, the photothermal energy targets and eliminates many of the fine vessels that cause redness and the unwanted melanin responsible for pigmented lesions.

Micro needling (Collagen Induction Therapy)Micro needling is based on the use of tiny needles to create micro channels (tiny holes) in the skin.  The process stimulates your skin’s natural ability to heal itself and in the process produces collagen and elastin.This repair process begins almost immediately and results in a thicker dermis and softened wrinkles or scars. There is no tissue destruction with micro needling. The small channels in the epidermis close very quickly and the skin begins a healing response right away. Depending on the depth of the skin defect, you may see only redness or you may experience some pinpoint bleeding which stops almost immediately.

You may book at (303) 909-9732 to schedule with me at both Boulder Valley Plastic Surgery and at Be Bold Skincare!

 

 

Keep Calm and....

So what is this Keep Calm and Carry On thing all about then?

By keepcalmandcarryon.com

The Ministry of Information was formed by the British Government as the department responsible for publicity and propaganda during the Second World War. In late 1939 after the outbreak of the war, the MOI was appointed by the British Government to design a number ofmorale boosting posters that would be displayed across the British Isles during the testing times that lay ahead.

With a bold coloured background, the posters were required to be similar in style and feature the symbolic crown of King George VI along with a simple yet effective font. The first two posters, ‘Your Courage, Your Cheerfulness, Your Resolution will Bring Us Victory’ and ‘Freedom is in Peril’ were produced by His Majesty’s Stationery Office (HMSO).

These two were posted on public transport, in shop windows, upon notice boards and hoardings across Britain. The third and final poster of the set was again very straightforward and to the point - it simply read ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’. The plan in place for this poster was to issue it only upon the invasion of Britain by Germany. As this never happened, the poster was never officially seen by the public.

It is believed that most of the Keep Calm posters were destroyed and reduced to a pulp at the end of the war in 1945. However, nearly 60 years later, a bookseller from Barter Books stumbled across a copy hidden amongst a pile of dusty old books bought from an auction. A small number also remain in the National Archives and the Imperial War Museum in London, and a further 15 were discovered in the BBC's Antiques Roadshow to have been given to Moragh Turnbull, from Cupar, Fife, by her father William, who served as a member of the Royal Observer Corps.

Sadly no record remains of the unknown Civil Servant who originally came up with the simple and quintessential Britishness of the Keep Calm and Carry On message. However, it is wonderful to think that all these years later people still find it so appealing and reassuring in our modern times.

 

December 20, 2015 by Anne Tamkin

Holiday skin stress? Get the glow back!

Holiday stress, too many goodies, and a whole lot of celebrating can take a toll on your skin. Experts offer quick fixes and new ways to glow through the season.

Shopping. Cooking. Cleaning. Celebrating. It's the holidays, replete with food and drinks and too much to do on too little sleep, all taking place during a sometimes harsh, wintry weather season. The end result: Just when you want to look sparkly and terrific, your skin gets the holiday blues.

From dark circles under the eyes to a decidedly "green in the gills" complexion to bloated, puffy, swollen eyesand zits when you least expect it, for many women seasonal skin problems can abound.

The good news: Not only are there things you can do right now to ensure your angelic "glow" during this season, but there are also some cosmetic tricks and tips to keep your holiday glow going clear into the New Year.

The best place to begin, say experts, is with some preventive care, starting as soon as possible.

"If you think you're going to be partying a lot, start ahead of time to make your skin look healthier. Laser treatments can help do that, but so can topical creams, particularly serums containing vitamin C or creams containing retinol," says David Goldberg, MD, director of the Skin Laser and Surgery Specialists of New York and New Jersey and clinical professor of dermatology at the Mt. Sinai Medical Center in New York City.

The better shape your skin is in as the holiday season starts, says Goldberg, the better you will look throughout the season.

What can also help: Increasing the moisture level in your skin, also starting as early in the season as possible.

"A lot of the skin stress that appears during the holidays, including some dark circles, can be the result of a lack of moisture, particularly if you live in a colder climate and are exposed to indoor heating," says Sumayah Jamal, MD, associate professor of dermatology at the NYU Medical Center in New York City. Once you begin drinking alcohol, she says, you add to the dryness, and even that extra glass or two of wine could push you over into another skin type.

One way around the problem, she says, is to trade up to a richer, more emollient moisturizer, beginning right at the start of the holiday season.

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If you've been using a gel product, Jamal suggests switching to a cream or lotion. If you've been using a cream or lotion, switch to a richer version; try using a night cream during the day, for example. Or try a rich skin balm rather than a cream.

"Balms are products designed to offer optimum moisture, and they are excellent for buffering the skin against extreme dryness," Jamal tells WebMD.

For many women, the biggest holiday skin problem is not dryness but breakouts, even if they don't normally suffer from acne. The reason, says Goldberg, is that stress causes women to produce more of that traditionally male hormone testosterone, and it's those surges that give us the holiday zits.

"If you are prone to acne it could happen more frequently, but even if you have great skin, holiday stress -- or any stress -- can cause your skin to break out," says Goldberg.

His solution: Over-the-counter benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid treatments, placed directly on the pimple.

Curing a 'Skin Hangover'

Jamal says you may be able to stop those holiday breakouts before they start if you exfoliate your skin regularly and use an alcohol-free toner to totally remove all traces of make-up and keep pores open.

"I like a combination treatment of Kiehls blue astringent plus azaleic acid prescription cream, or go over-the-counter with benzoyl peroxide used preventatively," says Jamal.

If, despite your best efforts, a breakout occurs anyway, makeup artist Holly Mordini suggests hitting the pimple with a few drops of Visine to constrict blood vessels (yes, the stuff that "gets the red out" of burningeyes will also get the red out of your blemish), then pat lightly with a concealer matched to your skin tone.

"Press the concealer into the blemish and feather around it. Add a bit of powder on cotton ball and press it on as well, because it's that layering process that works best to hide a blemish," says Mordini, vice president of global artistry for the Los Angeles-based Smashbox Cosmetics. Using a "heavy blob of concealer" will make your blemish look more obvious, as will choosing a shade too light.

The Day After: Curing a 'Skin Hangover'

Though preventive measures can help, the inevitable "skin hangover" is still bound to occur. More alcohol, combined with richer, usually saltier foods, plus a lot less sleep, can come together to give you a bloated, puffy look, particularly the day after a night of holiday cheer.

But experts say you can still face that 9 a.m. staff meeting looking bright eyed and bushy tailed if you simply "play it cool."

"When it comes to puffiness, particularly puffy eyes, cold is the answer to it all, and there is no better treatment than cold packs," says legendary skin care expert and make-up artist Adrien Arpel. The best part, she says, is that you only need 5 to 7 minutes to see results!

In fact, Arpel, who now heads the Signature Club A line for the Home Shopping Network, so believes in the power of cold packs that she designed her own gel-based cooling face mask specifically contoured to the eye area, where puffiness can be significant for many women.

If you can't get your hands on her gel mask in time, Arpel says buy a pair of gel-filled infantteething rings at the drugstore, chill them for about 30 minutes, and place one on each eye for five minutes to reduce the swelling.

"If you do it in a relaxing atmosphere like a hot bath, it somehow seems to work even better," says Arpel.

Another way around the bloat, she says, is to spend the night after the party sleeping with your head elevated. "The higher the better if you want to wake up less puffy," says Arpel.

Jamal agrees. "Alcohol dilates your blood vessels, and that is what allows the fluid to leave the vessels and enter the tissues, which in turn is what causes the puffiness." So, she says, sleeping with your head elevated can help the fluids to drain from your puffy cheeks and eyes.

Makeup Tips and Tricks

Another point worth mentioning: To reduce puffy eyes, try swapping an emollient-based eye cream for a gel-based product.

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"Sometimes the emollients in the cream formulation will actually hold water in your eye area, and that can make you look puffier, whereas a gel formulation won't do that," says Mordini.

For a quick do-it-yourself face de-bloating, Goldberg suggests soaking a washcloth in equal parts of whole milk and water, then laying the cloth on your face for 10 to 15 minutes.

"It will soothe an irritated complexion and also help reduce some of the bloating," he tells WebMD.

To take down the swelling on eyes, he's a big believer in compresses made of cooled tea bags.

"There's something in the tea that actually helps shrink the swelling," he says.

'Makeup' the Difference

Besides puffiness, a simple lack of sleep can cause holiday eyes to develop dark circles, those bluish or sometimes brownish patches that not only give away your secret nightlife, but also your age -- and sometimes even add on a few years!

Though a good moisturizer can help, among the newest cosmetic treatments is under-eye primers with light-reflecting properties.

"Smashbox has just developed I Prime specifically to address the under-eye circle problem. It hydrates, fills in fine lines, and has light-reflecting pigments to brighten the entire under-eye area and a concealer to cover any flaws," says Mordini.

Arpel developed a similar product called Eye Specific. This nontoxic, silicone-based product also fills in fine lines and wrinkles while giving the eye a gentle, colorless boost of radiance to reduce the dark circles. It too comes with a concealer to help hide other under-eye flaws.

When choosing these or any concealing products, the trick, say experts, is to avoid the light or "white" look of yesterday and instead opt for a shade closest to your foundation color.

"Women make the common mistake of using a concealer that's too light and that accentuates dark circles andmakes puffy areas look puffier," says Mordini. Likewise, she says if eyes are really puffy, skip any light highlight or "iridescent glow" products under the eye.

Other Skin Pick-Me-Ups

Where you should apply that glow, says Arpel, is just under or over the brow bone, which, she says, can "pull attention away from the dark circles." To decrease the look of sleepy, tired eyes during the day, Arpel says skip liner and mascara on the lower lid, which can make puffy eyes look (and feel) worse.

Other Skin Pick-Me-Ups continued...

To achieve that bright, "I-never-stay-out-all-night" glow, Mordini says to bypass the smoky dark eye shadows and choose a peach or champagne color instead.

"Gold counteracts redness and brightens darkness, so a champagne or peachy shadow will brighten the eye area and help you avoid a sleepy, tired look," says Mordini.

And what about waking up the "morning after" looking just a bit "green in the gills"? The perfect antidote, says Mordini, is to warm up the skin with a bronzer -- yes, a bronzer -- even in the middle of winter.

"Especially in the middle of winter, a bronzer is the best way to perk up your complexion and get the glow going," says Mordini. But, she says, when choosing a product, opt for a cream bronzer (her choice is Smashbox's Develop Crème Bronzer) instead of a powder to give dry winter skin a competitive edge.

"If you are going to be drinking alcohol, especially in dry winter weather, it's best to stick with [skin] products that are cream or gel based because they dehydrate your skin less," says Mordini.

Other instant skin pick-me-ups, she says, include an apricot-tinted silicone under-makeup base called Photo Finish Color Correcting Foundation Primer, which minimizes red tones and blotchy uneven color, counteracts a sallow complexion, and hides dark circles, spots, and other signs of skin stress or damage.

"We also make a product called Artificial Light, which can make you look as if you've had eight hours of sleep when you've really only had three," says Mordini.

Arpel agrees with the concept and developed Signature Club A Firm Fill, a pink-tinted firming and retexturizing face gel, along with Candlelight, a nearly colorless makeup/moisturizer that puts a soft glow on even the most tired-looking skin. Topped with her ProNiacin moisturizing Golden Patina bronzer, no one will ever guess it's your morning-after face!

Says Arpel: "It can make you look rested and relaxed and just back from vacation, even if you're not!"

All your Dermaplaning questions answered!

One of my all time FAVORITE procedures is Dermaplaning.  Who doesn’t love the idea of immediate gratification with no pain or downtime?

What is Dermaplaning?

Dermaplaning is the process of using a sterile surgical blade (and a steady hand) to gently exfoliate and eliminate surface layers of dead skin cells and unwanted vellus hair (peach fuzz).  It is a relatively quick procedure that leaves your face polished, smooth and radiant without the potential for redness and swelling that can sometimes accompany other medical grade facial treatments.

Benefits of Dermaplaning

Dermaplaning is effective in smoothing out fine lines and wrinkles, evening skin tone and reducing acne scarring.  It is also a preferred method of facial hair removal for those that are either using home products with anti-aging ingredients (ie. Retinols, AHAs, BHAs, etc) or are getting other facial treatments that involve peeling and/or sensitivity.  Ever get your eyebrows or lip waxed after a chemical peel?  Yeah, not good!

Worried about removing facial hair?

I know what you’re thinking, “but won’t my hair grow back thicker?”  The answer is NO.  There are two types of hair on the human body, terminal and vellus hair.  Terminal hairs are the thick pigmented hairs that grow by the influence of hormones (legs, armpits, scalp, pubic area, etc).  Vellus hairs are fine translucent hairs usually found on a woman’s face, back or chest.  Unlike terminal hairs, when vellus hairs are cut they grow back with the same thickness and length as before, only with a blunt tip and are expected to return in approximately two to four weeks post procedure.  Removal of the vellus hair has more than just an aesthetic benefit.  Excessive “face fuzz” can trap oil and dirt which can lead to other skin problems.  Best of all, the removal of the vellus hair and dead skin cells allows for the proper penetration of other facial products, increasing their efficacy and ultimately their results.

Is Dermaplaning right for you?

Yes!  Virtually every skin type (both men and women) can benefit from this procedure.  Only those with active acne are not candidates.

How often can you be Dermaplaned?

Dermaplaning removes about 2-3 weeks of dead skin cells, so in order for your skin to complete it’s normal skin cycle (approximately 30 days), the treatments should be done about once a month.

Are there risks?

All things considered, Dermaplaning is very safe.  Of course bleeding is possible, the treatment involves the use of a sharp surgical blade (and haven’t you ever cut yourself shaving before?).  As with your own shaving experiences in the shower, cuts are extremely rare and more annoying than painful.  You should note that your skin may feel a little sensitive after a session, so the proper precautions should be taken to avoid any discomforts.  Makeup may be applied after Dermaplaning, in fact you may note that your makeup glides on and sits much better on your face after a session than before

December 01, 2015 by Anne Tamkin