Relax and Slow Down “Grand Style”

In a hurry, but seeking relaxation while improving your health? Double your benefit in half the time by enjoying services simultaneously provided by two Grand Spa Therapists. Do you ever want to slow down just a little? It’s November, and everyone is busier than ever on computers and cell phones. Let us slow you down [...]

Fabulous Makeup Looks for Holiday Glamour

The holiday season is the perfect time to try some of the most glamorous makeup looks. With Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years all on the way, the holiday season is full of glamour. This often means invitations to many kinds of gatherings — including a black-tie gala, drinks with close friends, and socializing with coworkers. [...]

Fashion Week Notes

New York City is one of my favorite places to get inspired and Fashion Week was awesome! I love NYC, but there’s nothing better than coming home to the Bay area. Fashion week was absolutely one of best things I have gotten to do in my career. I learned so much! You can’t even imagine [...]

Fall’s Fashion Trends for Nails

Custom solid hues and an array of French and moon manicures took front stage for fall colors and designs at New York Fashion Week. Internationally, reds and metallic shades were popular. Moons Popular in the fall is the half moon. The spring 2011 trend suggested that we paint the crescents in black and white. Or [...]

Hot New Fall Trends

The leaves will begin to fall, but girls go ahead and let your summer colors fall right into this season with you! No need to totally ditch them for the darker more mysterious fall colors. Tie in your beautiful rich colors with a pop of bright color. Fall Hair Colors For example, give your hair [...]

Fashion Week 2011 – Hot Fall Makeup Trends

As we head into the fall months, it is time to refresh your makeup collection and step out with a fresh look to move you out of summer and into the crisp new season. Fashion Week 2011 provided a look into what trends are hot this season. Gold Was The “It” Color Gold was the [...]

Fashion Week News and How To Feel Renewed in 90 Minutes

Notes from Carmen… Fashion week starts this month, and I am so excited to work again under talented celebrity stylist Odile Gilbert (pictured with me below) who is the lead stylist for Kerastase Paris in NYC for the Thakoon and Theory fashion shows.  I am excited to share my experience in next month’s note and [...]

4 Skincare Tips for End of Summer

The summer can leave our skin dry, parched, abused, and sometimes even
sunburned.  During the fall and winter seasons, we often wear more makeup and we get back to activities where we need to be a bit more put together like holiday and dinner parties.  Because of this, we need to get our skin back in [...]

Beyond Make-up: Looks That Last

A special congratulations to my beautiful cousin and August Bride Tanya Marie Navarro There are plenty of little tricks to achieve the look you want for your special Wedding day from freckle-zappers to LASH and Hair Extensions. About 4 years ago I decided to undergo a complete career make-over and found myself a few weeks later in [...]

Effortless Summer Hair Styles

We all know summer is a time of hoping from the pool parties to the beach to the theme parks and for just plain lounging. Well I am here to share a few easy quick hairstyles that look great on the go and even hold up well in all that heat! Your Summer Hair guide! [...]