When the Foo Fighters stepped up to accept their second of what would turn out to be five Grammy awards, a light went on for me. These guys are from a generation long past their music predecessors such as Jim Morrison and Steven Tyler, but half of them still wear the hair styles that were (and are) trademarks of these same artistic icons. There continues to be an allure regarding the long hair which many successful rock bands sport even today.   Read More »

How are we doing this week my lovely ladies of MoxieQ? As promised last week, I have 5 more amazing beauty tips from the experts just for you. Get that right click button ready to save this info!  Read More »

One of my clients and I were talking today about the idea that you can tell how a woman feels about herself by how she styles and wears her hair. If the eyes truly are the windows to the soul, then for women, their hair can be traced right to their heart. And somehow, I think men have a sixth sense about this because sexy, romantic hair can send a signal to your significant other that simply cannot be misinterpreted. Romantic hair accessories set the stage and create the mood, so let’s take a look at some romantic hairstyle ideas for Valentine’s Day.  Read More »

Beauty is such a fickle thing–always changing, always evolving. But one thing always remains the same—there will always be easy tips, tricks and solutions that experts find to improve a look or overcome common problems. So for this issue of Vanity Amp’d I wanted to pass on a few expert tidbits I have picked up throughout the years that are sure to have your gal pals believing you’re an expert too!  Read More »

As our lives get busier and busier we tend to let the little things go–like styling our hair every day, getting mani pedis, and going into the salon to get our regrowth done. The situation is only made worse because we are bombarded day in and day out by the seemingly flawless appearance of our celebrity icons. What many fail to realize is that there are simple things you can do on your own time and your own dime to transform from drab to FAB!   Read More »

I hear Madonna may have a case of nerves over her upcoming Super Bowl performance. I never considered that. I really thought that anyone who had done everything at least once in her life would have confidence. But I’m not the one with an audience in the millions, and when I really look closer, there is at least one thing that Madonna hasn’t ever done. She has never donned pastel hair, for any reason. I like to say that she was simply too smart. But that hasn’t stopped the trend from continuing on, regardless of my and Madonna’s opinion  Read More »

Even though the concept style of Rockabilly has been around for decades in one incarnation or another, it’s finding its way back once again- riding the coattails of coiffed hair. And I must say that I like it, even though it’s so relatively new in its resurgence that very few of my clients have asked for it yet. But don’t be fooled. This truly Americana style is making another comeback.  Read More »

Hello all my Vanity Amp’d lovely ladies! You’ve probably noticed over the last couple weeks there have been some great additional comments and tips from Jennifer Pfister in Vanity Amp’d. I wanted to formally introduce her so you can get to know her a bit better. So this week we switch it up and give you Jen’s Top 5 Can’t Live Without Beauty Products.  Read More »

In my experience, the first thing girls want to do when they have a break-up, a career change, or are simply having a fat day, is to cut their bangs. I don’t understand it, but I’ve gotten where I roll with it. And just so you know ladies, men have fat days too. And hot flashes. Anyway, back to bangs. They’re sexy, they’re cool, they’re in right now.  Read More »

If your 2011 was anything like mine, I know you could use a beauty detox. Here are my favorite beauty detox products to get things rolling on the right foot. So get out your robe and get to it!  Read More »

Picking the perfect foundation for your darker skin tone can be daunting. There are a few things to remember to help give you the perfect match, whether you have an olive complexion or a dark chestnut color. There are a few sure-fire tips I have found that will help you get the perfect match.  Read More »

Who of us hasn’t wished at some point in our lives that our hair was different in some way; either lighter or darker, more body or more straight, or simply just more hair? And who of you hasn’t been discouraged at least once because of what was perceived to be the available styling options for your hair type? I think you would be hard pressed to find many, if any, who could answer these questions with the reply, “not me.” Thus was born the wig…  Read More »

Now that the holidays are over it’s time to get back to reality and begrudgingly the grind too. For some of you working beauties that means earlier morning hours and late night prep for the next day’s work. I know I hate coming back from a restful vacation (or staycation) and having to deal with all the little beauty details. So I have compiled a list of helpful beauty tips and quick fixes to make the next few months (before spring/summer) a little more bearable.  Read More »

As a beauty and skincare expert, I’ve worked on all types of skin and women of all ethnic groups. I see first-hand that ethnic skin DOES have different issues, and thus, has different needs when it comes to skincare and makeup. While one skin color does not have BETTER skin than another, there are distinctive differences in how we should take care of it. What works for a blond-haired blue- eyed Scandinavian may not be as effective for a dark-skinned woman from Uganda.   Read More »