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2
Jan 13

Happy 2013!

To all of our Jennie Kay a Beauty Parlour fans, brides & blog readers — Happy New Year!

A new year is the perfect time to try new things, to laugh more, to be kinder to everyone you meet, and to become a healthier and smarter version of yourself.

Here are some of our tips to starting this new year off right, beginning with yourself:

*APPRECIATE & Drink LOTS of water: We don’t appreciate water nearly as much as we should ; drink it throughout your day. Water is an essential part of maintaining a healthy body and mind. It cleanses and detoxes your organs, aids in a flawless complexion, and keeps you alive.

* EAT HEALTHY: Stay away from processed foods and beverages. As much as they taste delicious, your body will hate you for it later. Natural foods free of processing and preservatives keep your system running smoothly. Sure, we all cheat from time to time, but try to make healthy eating a lifestyle.

* Need a little change? Try a new HAIR CUT or COLOR: You wouldn’t believe the difference a little change in your haircut and color can have on your mood. Add some highlights to frame and lighten your face, make your eyes pop and your skin sparkle.

* FEEL BEAUTIFUL: Treat yourself to a facial or massage to start off 2013 feeling your best. There are great places on the island to visit for these treats: The Apothecary Newport, The Hotel Viking, SPAVANA  to name a few.

* Changing Jobs? Have a big interview?: Treat yourself to a new outfit, one that makes you feel and look your best. Even a new necklace or pair of shoes can change your entire mood when going into an important meeting or interview; you will ooze confidence.

* WORKOUT: You don’t need to become a gym rat. Fitting in 20 minutes of cardio or upping the amount of movement you do in a typical day can change the way you look and feel. Buy a new pair of exercise pants, or new sneakers to up your motivation. Changing your routine the slightest bit can do wonders. Check out this post by Melissa Gardner on how to make time to exercise, even just a little!

Don’t set unrealistic goals.
Take one day at a time, appreciate all that you have.
Look at things through someone elses’ eyes.
& Don’t strive for perfection, strive to do better.

We hope that 2013 brings nothing but peace, success, happiness and of course beauty to all!

To our 2013 Brides: We wish you love & happiness, we can’t wait to work with you on your special day! :)

Happy New Year! 

the Jennie Kay Beauty Team

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19
Nov 12

Beauty -and anti-aging- While you sleep!

Sure by now we have all heard from a young age to get to bed at a reasonable hour so that you get some “beauty sleep”. However, who knew that technology would allow us to not only do wonders for our physical and mental health while sleeping, but also reduce fine lines and wrinkles as we age…in our sleep. A product called the Cupron pillow case features copper fibers, which are also featured in many of our anti-aging creams and serums today, woven into the fabric to provide these same benefits while you snooze.

 

Sleeping a bit upright and on your back can reduce the possibility of developing wrinkles, but if you’re like the rest of us, chances are you’ve woken up, blankets everywhere, sideways and sprawled out like a starfish with your face smushed into the pillow. The cosmetic pillow claims to promote collagen production.

I say if you’re one who likes to try the newest treatments, products, and procedures nowadays, this one seems pretty painless, and quite comfortable — no effort needed, except climbing into bed and turning out the lights. If anything, the pillowcase is soft on the face.

Beauty technology is becoming pretty amazing, have any of you tried the pillow? Let us know how it worked for you!

-JKBP

Cupron pillow available at cupronsales.com

Look what Jennie Found / Weddings / What's Now — No Comments
5
Nov 12

Best Wedding App Idea Ever?!?

If this isn’t an awesome application, I don’t know what is.

Gone are the days of disposable cameras, film and developing is on it’s way out, digital cameras have taken over the world. Ever want to get your hands on the photos other guests snap at weddings and events? Well, now you can. Apps such as “Wedding Snap” “Forever Snap” and  ”Our Wedding App” , “Our Photo Op” , and more allow your guests to actively upload live photos to an online system where the images are displayed in an online wedding album.

Wedding Snap Application for Smart Phones

It’s simple, send a note out in your wedding invites or save the dates, or let your guests know at their tables to download the application prior to the celebrations. All they’ll have to do is download, type in your assigned wedding album name and they’re good to go.

Who doesn’t love silly mobile uploads, champagne induced photo ops as well as giggles galore on your big day. Allow your guests to showcase the fun they are having in this convenient and amazing application. To me, it sounds like a fun activity to view the photos the morning after your day.

Our Wedding App is a more extensive application, providing updates, photos, directions, etcetera, to your guests. You can even send notes to the new couple through the live messages.

Wedding planning is supposed to be fun and enjoyable! Google these amazing applications before your big day and have fun!

Jennie Kay 2013 brides, download this app and tell us all about your experience on your wedding day! :)

-JKBP

JK Loves / Makeup — 1 Comment
30
Jul 12

Obsessed with TOO FACED!

For those of you that know me in the flesh. I am very pale, NC20 in MAC makeup talk of  to be exact. While I do love to be pale as I am always out and about never laying there baking in the sun (not my idea of fun) I wear SPF 30 on my face every day all year round. I do love to dabble in some bronzing powder for the summer. Lately I have been in love with Too Faced Cosmetics! I cannot get enough of their bronzers, mascaras, primers….you name it they have got it! Now lets be honest. As a makeup artist I always shied away from this product line when  I walked the aisles of Sephora. I thought it was “too young” for me and this wasn’t a makeup for a professional makeup artist. WELL I could not have been farther from WRONG. Now about half the products in my makeup bag are Too Faced . Everything I have tried from them has now replaced a product I once loved. Now what are they? Lets get to it…

My Loves…

1. Aqua Bunny Bronzer

Texture is a cream to powder. What i love about this bronzer is I can wear it with or without a base (foundation, tinted moisturizer, etc…) It is a very blend-able movable cream that give a nice healthy glow. The best part is it SETS! This product is not going to move! It is also layerable..meaning you want to be darker…well then add more.

*** brush it comes with is pretty amazing so just toss this in your beach bag this product is not moving so you can go in and out of the water and you will still look GORG!

2. Better Than False Lashes Mascara

The title says it all. This 3 step mascara is not only better than False Lashes but you know the corners wont lift on these lashes and this is much faster than putting some lashes on. Al you do is Prime with the base coat that helps the fibers adhere to your lashes in step 2 , these nylon fibers lengthen and thicken my lashes and and and they stay up and out of my eyes ( my lashes sometimes go back to pointing in my eyeballs without a good mascara) Step 3 you seal the fibers in. I like to apply 2-3 coats here. Honestly you will not believe how amazing your lashes look. They will stay full and curled all night! BEST PRODUCT OF THE YEAR!

**** Make sure you are careful after apply if your lashes are still wet and you touch them they may stick together

3. Chocolate Soleil Matte bronzing Powder in Milk Chocolate

I know …your thinking too bronzers right? Yes I love them both equally for different reasons.

  1. It smells like chocolate… really it does
  2. It is matte! I love this because I can contour my face and it looks natural. I not shimmering like a stripper on stage.
  3. There is not one tiny bit of orange in the bronzer. In fact I used to used a very old beauty powder from MAC and this is obviously the new replacement. Orange you glad this bronzer isn’t orange. oh good me too!
  4. natural natural natural…On my own face I tend to be the no makeup…makeup girl. This is how I like it and this product does the trick!

 

*** if i use Aqua Bunny and Milk Chocolate together i use the Aqua first. I let it dry and do my eye makeup then I go in at the end and I contour my cheeks with the Milk Chocolate with an angled blush brush

4. Shadow Insurance

Hands Down BEST BEST eyeshadow primer out there. I prime my eyelids and I prime under my concealer so it stays put all day. Now let me tell you tried and tested from a good friend of mine. She walks into my Beauty Parlour one day with neon green eyelids…hmm i thought (shes a makeup artist too) this is a different look for her. She then tells me as she is looking in the mirror I am testing two primers out. Which lid is brighter? I pointed to one she said I knew it. Again Shadow Insurance beats them all. Naturally I pulled the tube I had in the drawer test out this product out. Um ya she was right. It has outlasted several of it competitors.

  1. Better color payoff
  2. Longevity of your shadows (crease & fade proof rem ol’ green lids)
  3. Brightens and smooths lid if worn alone***I love to use this before my concealer to help it last longer. So when you apply it make sure you apply before face makeup and go right under your eyes as well :)

 

5. Perfect Eyes Waterproof and tear Proof Eyeliner in Perfect Purple

First off lets talk about this color purple. The swatch on Too Faced is a bit more purple than real life. The color is perfect. Being a mother of a 15 month yr old I naturally have bags under my eyes. What I love about this color purple that it does not enhance the bags and make me look like I have 2 black eyes. It is just enough to give these ol’ brown eyes a boost to look  a slight bit hazel (that’s what us brown eyed beauties love) The pencil eyeliner is great  it glides on smooth there is no skipping on the lash-line like some pencil that are too dry can do.  The opposite  end of the pencil is an angled sponge applicator to smudge the line to give you a nice buffed look on the lash line. One thing that does bug me is the packaging, the quality of the product is there. But after I open the pencil I like to put the top on the opposite end so I don’t lose it.  I cannot seem to muscle it on there. This eyeliner will stay in your inner rim and will no rub off under your eyes throughout the night. This is great for any event that is going to be all day…like your Wedding Day!

Let me know your favorite Too faced Products!

 

 

Style / What's Now — No Comments
3
Jun 12

Tassel Earrings Time!

Tassel Earring…need I say more? Yes Tassel earring will be the earring trends to come. When I think of the tassels I honestly think back when I was a little girl and my grandmother would have all the tassels hanging from the lampshades and I would try to pull them off am play with them when she wasn’t looking . Yes I was that child! Always fashionable and ahead of the times (hahah wink wink) or should I say always pulling apart things I wasn’t suppose be touching. So will you Tassels you ears?

1. The first pair are from Vivienne Westwood Spring/Summer ’12

2. Jenny Jenny $30

How do you do... / JK Loves / Makeup / What's Now — No Comments
2
Jun 12

Ombre Lips

The ombre craze doesn’t just apply to hair these days. Open up any fashion magazine and you’ll see signs of ombre in fashion, makeup, nails, and accessories. Ombre makeup can be applied in either a bold or subdued look, and can add edge and dimension to your typical look.

The process is simple ; since ombre is a french word describing the transition of color from light to dark, and vice versa, the technique follows suit:

*You simply take a light shade and a dark shade (typically in the same color family), and apply one as a base color to your pout.

*Then, with your lighter shade, apply at the center-most of your kissed-lips, creating a “border-like” appearance from the dark to light (or light to dark) pattern that you choose. This look can also create the illusion of a fuller pout — which many of us would love to have!

Images: Tumblr.com

Images: Sephora.com; Tumblr.com

You can keep this look simple, or add a more vivid touch — say by using a shimmered color at the center, do more than two colors, etcetera.

Max Factor has created a product called the “Flipstick” which makes this process even easier, offering two shades on either side of the stick, offering a base color and accent color, all in one.

Images: Maxfactor.com

Finish your pout with a gloss to create a shiny finish, or leave matte as is.

Will you try this makeup look?

We will be sure to try and upload photos of us trying this trend for you!

-JKBP

Interviews / JK Loves — No Comments
3
May 12

Cameron Goodman Chats with the Beauty Parlour

The Beauty Parlour had an amazing chance to chat with actress Cameron Goodman. She is recognizable for her roles in numerous films and TV shows, including the hit series 90210,  and countless other productions. Cameron and I met  on the set of Shuttle back in 2007. I was lucky to have the chance a few days ago to discuss some of her makeup, hair, beauty routines, and interests with us and we were so excited to have the opportunity!

JKBP: What is your favorite color?
CG: I love Marigold and Orange colors

JKBP: Whose style do you love?
CG: I love Zooey Deschanel her style is impeccable

JKBP: What’s in your bag?
CG:  My iPhone. I always have a little notebook in my purse, I have it to reflect and keep track of ideas.

JKBP: What is your favorite store to shop at?
CG: I really love Madewell

JKBP: Ever try a trend that you wish you hadn’t?
CG: I bought a ‘bump it’ and actually enjoyed it a little too much!

JKBP: Who is your favorite makeup artist that you’ve worked with?
CG: Bonnie Flowers, she did my makeup on 90210, I loved her! She has a way of uplifting you and she’s phenomenal at what she does.

JKBP: What is your favorite makeup brand?
CG: I love to use Stila

JKBP: What is your usual beauty routine?
CG: Usually for auditions which is everyday, I use a concealer under my eyes and a highlighter. I use a thin black eyeliner and mascara. For my eyes I use earth tone shadows, typically beige. I also enhance, and darken my brows a bit, and then I use a blush on my cheeks, I really like NARS ‘orgasm’.

JKBP: What is your hair routine?
CG:  I have Brazillian Blowouts done.  You’re going to think this is really funny, I’ll buy boxes of the Nice & Easy DIY color kits, just for the conditioner! I love the conditioner the kits come with.  To style my hair I just use a leave in conditioner and let it be.

JKBP: Do you have a favorite mascara brand?
CG: For higher end, I love Lancome, and drugstore brand I really like Maybelline.

JKBP: What moisturizer do you use?
CG: I use Clearasil Morning Burst cleanser and Benefit under eye cream. Green tea face pads from Trader Joes are great also!

JKBP: Do you have a favorite magazine?
CG: TIME magazine!

JKBP: What do you do in your free time?
CG: I enjoy doing community service and I attend church groups. I also love to spend time with my friends one on one.

Thank you again Cameron!

Be sure to Visit Cameron’s IMDB page for her past and future work: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2110814/

-JKBP

FASHION / Hair / JK Loves — 1 Comment
30
Apr 12

Dip Dying & Colored Ombre

Okay so we may have discussed this before, however, it seems to be coming up a lot in magazines and websites; the craze for dip-dying hair and rainbow colored ombre hair.

Think my little pony meets modern, chic, fashionista!

Cotton candy, pastels, and vibrant and bold rainbow tones…possibilities are endless.

There are subtle or vibrant ways to embrace this trend, one that could easily be hidden by tucking hair into a bun at work, or a simple trim could remove unwanted color. At the beauty parlour, we have dip-dyed extensions as a lasting but not-permanant alternative. There are also semi-permanant or wash-out treatments being offered as well.

We are loving this colored trend, what do you guys think!?

-JKBP

FASHION / Hair / How do you do... / In true JK style / Jennie Kay Style File / Style — No Comments
30
Apr 12

Jennie Kay’s Style File

I had the pleasure to collaborate with one of my besties Erin McGinn. The fabulous photographer, writer, stylist, & editor of the amazing Bliss Publications. Erin and I came up with a concept for my traveling beauty chair. It really came naturally to us. Erin said “hey can I take a few pics of you? I have an idea”, of course I said “yes can I bring my hair chair everywhere we go??” Erin laughed and said “yes, you can say ‘my chair goes everywhere!’” There you have it, my traveling beauty chair went from the private dock on bowens wharf, to Easton’s beach, to Sweet Berry Farm … my chair travels everywhere!

My favorite part of the day was when we set up camp in the wharf outside The Clark Cook House a woman started clapping and said yaaa! we are going to have a performance, and then she asked if I wanted to “borrow” her dog… Seriously there is never a dull moment when Erin and I get together!

Erin and I really love the hunt, that is the hunt for a great prices and a unique find. We are sequin hunters, TJ Maxx stalkers, and vintage store hoarders.

Fashion: Inspiration Brighter the better and colorblocking

Chair: Jennie Kay Beauty Traveling Chair

Orange Dress: Tj Maxx
Hat: TjMaxx
Skinny Belt:  Jcrew Outlet
Blue High Heels from DSW: Seychelles

For our first shoot. I went a bit natural. My hair was colored with a ombre effect. If you are unsure what ombre is I do it here at the beauty parlour and you can read about it here on my blog. I then went it with my favorite waving iron to create an effortless beachy tossled wave. (I waved my hair away from my face) Yes effortless quick hair! p.s. feathers were in when we shot this and yes I fully embraced the fad and I admit I miss them. They were so pretty! Check out my hair  below

Jennie Kay Hair:

Step 1: Split hair down the middle for a center part.

Step2: Grab you Curling Rod which you check out here if you do not have one to see my fav

Step 3: Section you hair into 3 sections and clip each section out of the way. This is so you make sure you don’t miss any hairs (section in layers and think of a tiered cake; top section, middle section, and bottom section)

Step 4: Wave the hair with the first wrap around the iron away from your face. Continue throughout your whole head

Step 5: Spray with A light hairspray Osis Elastic Fix then cocktail Osis Dust it an Osis 4-play mix both between hands start at the nape of your neck and finger through hair

 

Makeup Makeup Makeu: Now if I haven’t mentioned this shot was for my ads in some publications. I wanted the pictures to really look like me. I love natural makeup, its just my thing, so the makeup I used was very clean and simple.

For this shoot Specifically I used:concealor

Ps. The above photo I took in my salon :)

Step 1: Moisturize!!

Step 2: You can do this in your car like me :)

Step 3: Conceal under eyes and Blemish with Cargo Cosmetics One base concealor + foundation in one (must have!)

Step 4: Too Face Aqua Bunny Bronzer is applied all over the face you can see my video here on how to apply bronzer

Step 5:Makeup Forever Uplight  is your highligher you want to place that on high points of your face also in video here

Step 6: Apply Stila Prime Pot taffy all over lid (use finger works great less is more!) An dab some Stila Kitten eyeshadow on the lid over the taffy (not shown in pic)

Step 7: Curl lashes first then apply Loreal voluminous mascara start at root and wiglle wiglle wiglle towards tips

Step 8: Smile and add Stila convertible color in gladiola to apples of your cheeks and lightly put on lips

Step 9: Finish with JENNIE KAY gloss in Patty cakes (available for purchase at the beauty parlour)

(You can watch an application of a similar look on our Tune In Tuesday Video’s on the JKBP Facebook fan page! https://www.facebook.com/Jenniekaybeauty)

Voila! There you have it the how to makeup and hair for our first style file shoot!

-JKBP

 

Weddings — 1 Comment
23
Apr 12

Sephora and MARC JACOBS MAKEUP LINE!

Yes it is true!! Marc Jacob is is releasing a makeup line with Sephora and I cannot wait! Yahooo!

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