Feature Friday by Jennie Fresa

photo credit: adrien broom

beauty wake up call:: Guest Blogger Tracee Dolan

Good Morning!
Do you really think this in the am when you arise from your deep or not so deep sleep? How do you approach your day? Is it with exhaustion, aggravation, are you annoyed with the sun peering into your once dark room.

Re-program your brain and first reaction to your new day- every day by greeting it with appreciation. Break the pattern of the blaring alarm- jarring you from sweet sleep and find a little promise and possibility in the sun, rain, clouds or dew that show each morning. Imagine your best possible day unfolding before you. This is such a small shift and it may change your entire day/week/perspective.

Another morning wake up tip? Stretch. Ever see a cat stretch? It feels as good as it looks. Your body detoxes while you sleep. So if you do a kitty-esque stretch when you arise, you break up the toxins and stuck areas in your muscles and you allow your prana, chi, life force, whatever you call it to flow through your body.



Tracee is availiable for private or group instruction. Please contact traceeteachesyoga@gmail.com

What's Happening Wednesday: Wedding Row Open House-JUNE 9TH

Beauty Tip Tuesday: raise your hand if you're sure!

Don't leave the house with deodorant stains!  I don't know about you but I have tried all the tricks (lint brush, scotch tape, baby wipes, invisible deodorant).... or at least I thought I had....

While on-location this weekend, I happen to notice a pretty cool trick from one of the event coordinators.  As the bridesmaids arrived for pictures, one of them had white deodorant stains on her lovely black, Badgley Mischka dress.  

In a calm, cool manner, Gina (who I believe to be the real Mary Poppins) whips out a man's white sock from the tote bag she had been carrying around all morning.  She carefully turned the sock inside out and gently rubbed the deodorant stain away!  Just like magic!

Who knew?!

XO

Clinique Even Better Clinical dark spot corrector

If you have dark spots, age spots, or acne scars and you are sick of using full coverage concealer everyday, then you MUST try this product!

A client of mine recently reported her experience with Clinique's new even better dark spot corrector.  The results we fascinating!  I saw the difference with my own eyes this weekend when I saw her again after she has been using the product for about 10 weeks.

In clinical trials, this serum created a 53% increase in even skin tone after only 4 weeks.  At about 12 weeks, it promises a visible reduction in dark spots, age spots and traces of acne scars.

How does it work?  Clinique discovered a botanical complex in the lilac family- dianella ensifolia--which works magic in exfoliating and breaking up melanin.  The result is faded spots, and glowing skin.  It also helps to calm inflammation.

Remember to pair this product with sun screen for optimal results!!

XO

Feature Fridays

Wedding Hair Trials by Nedelyn Perry

A

B

A Hair Trial is an opportunity for a bride to see what Hairstyles work with her hair type, bridal accessories (veil, combs etc..) and of course the wedding dress. So here are a few suggestions to get you ready for your Trial:

- A hair trial should be booked at least 3-6 months in advance.

- Bring pictures of styles you like and styles you don't like. I suggest checking out websites like www.style.com for inspiration.

- Bringing a camera is always a good idea.

- If you have your veil and hair accessories bring them along.

- Try not to bring too many people to your trial sometimes "Too many cooks can spoil the pot".

Lastly, don't be shy about asking your Stylist to try more than one look.

As you can see from the pictures above with the help of my lovely model Quincy I was able to go from Style A to B in about 1hr and 15 mins.

Remember, the goal here is to achieve your desired look!

Good Luck!

(Beauty & Fitness) Some Like It Hot:: Guest Blogger Tracee Dolan

To heat or not to heat, that is the question.

Hot Yoga is one of my favorite styles to practice and to teach. When people hear "Hot Yoga" they tend to think of Bikram- but Bikram is not the only option. Bikram Choundry founded a style of heated yoga. The room is heated to 105 degrees and the participants practice 26 asanas (poses) two times each. In lesser words, I would describe the teaching style as scripted. There are other options if you are craving some hot yoga action! But first let me explain the benefits of a heated practice:

• Increase in the release of toxins re: sweat detox
  

• Increase muscle tone

• Increase in flexibility and range of motion
  

There is also much to be said about the mental/meditative state a heated room can help to lull you into.
A hefty portion of my practice and teachings consist of a heated vinyasa (flow style, the style most closely related to a dance, each pose setting you up for the next posture). The room is heated anywhere from 80-100 degrees. The flow may change from class to class but I promise the bliss remains the same. Vinyasa is a yang (active) practice as opposed to a yin (more restorative). I recommend both.
I love love love teaching hot vinyasa classes. It is cleansing, reflective & powerful for both student and teacher. A hot yoga practice 3x a week or more will totally transform your body and nourish your heart and mind. There are moments on my yoga mat during a heated class when I am mesmerized by bliss and a deep love and appreciation for my practice, self, movement and moment.
Sound like something you would like to try? All you need is a water bottle, a towel and a yoga mat.
I teach Hot Yoga on Mondays & Fridays @ 8:30 am at Pure Studio in Branford Center or come practice with me at one of my favorite studio's Balanced Yoga in New Haven. Either option, I assure will provide a righteous hot yoga experience.

To contact Tracee for group or private yoga sessions contact traceeteachesyoga@gmail.com or phone 617.448.5593 mention the Jennie Fresa Beauty Library for a discounted 3 class pack.