Spring your Make-Up into gear for 2011

Backstage Beauty and Cosmetix is proud to present to you Make Up 101!

Date:  March 6, 2011

Time:  4pm

Cost: $40.00

Location:  550 E. 3rd Street, Mount Vernon, NY 10553

Come join us on Sunday, March 6, 2011 for lessons on how to properly apply your make up and how to get the fabulous looks that you see on your favorite models and celebrities.

Celebrity Make Up Artist, Kiam Barrese will give you professional instructions on how to properly choose colors that enhance you, how to properly apply your make up and blending techniques for FLAWLESS looks!

The class will encompass techniques on skin care and protection for your skin from various products. Students will be provided with written information to refer to for at-home application. Participants will also have the opportunity to purchase Backstage Cosmetix which will be featured at NYC Fashion Week 2011.

*Space for participants is limited; therefore the $40.00 admission fee is required to reserve your space.

Please call Backstage Beauty and Cosmetix @ 914 530-5121 to reserve your space.

~Kiam Barrese

Backstage Cosmetix was created by Celebrity Makeup Artist, Kiam Barrese.  A native New Yorker who got her start in the entertainment business when she was just a young girl. 

Having trained as a dancer from the age of 4, Kiam went on to choreograph and dance professionally by the time she was 14.  Some of her personal credits include two movies, "Beat Street" and "Krush Groove" a number of videos in the late 80's like, "Children Story"/Slick Rick, "Hey Young World" / Slick Rick , " Just Got Paid" / Johnny Kemp and many more.

Essentially, Kiam has spent most of her young life growing up " Backstage", which has prepared her for the career she has evolved into now.  After becoming a mother of three, Kiam fell back on her other artistic abilities in Hair and Makeup. Kiam has worked with some of the best in the biz today; such as Erykah Badu, Taraji P. Henson, Danity Kane, Mya, Solange, Jadakiss and T.I just to name a few.  Using the knowledge and skills she developed over the years on and off set,  Backstage Cosmetix was born!  The line was publicly launched at WBLS 2009 Circle Of Sisters Expo and has been growing ever since.

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Legacy World Fitness - Exercising and Hair Growth

Your hair can say a lot about you, which is why you might want beautiful, healthy hair. Your body says plenty about you, too, so although looking great may sound appealing, your health is more important. Consult your doctor about an appropriate exercise regimen for you.

Exercising not only can help keep your weight in check, but it also helps keep your metabolism going, gives you energy and can make you feel good about yourself. Exercising also helps keep your muscles and bones strong while keeping your joints flexible. Exercise can even help relieve stress --- which, the Mayo Clinic reports, can sometimes cause hair loss.

If you are in the NY - Lower  Westchester area check out Erica Rampersad at Legacy World Fitness for information and classes designed to promote a healthier lifestyle!

Call Erica Rampersad @ 917 468-1333

Eat right for healthy hair!

Great nutrition is the most effective way of getting awesome hair. Shiny, healthy hair is a reflection of a healthy body, so it's like two for the price of one. Just like your body, your hair needs a balanced, nutritious diet to stay healthy. So follow this recipe for healthier hair, and be amazed at the difference it makes!

Water

Water makes up one-fourth of the weight of a strand of hair. Moisture makes the hair supple, so make sure you get plenty of fluids. A key point is NOT to wait until you're thirsty. If you're thirsty, it means your body has already lost more water than it should have, and it's urging you to fill up the tank. Water not only hydrates your body, but helps keep your hair silky and shiny. Ideally, you should drink between eight and ten glasses of water a day.

Protein

Protein is the building block of hair, so a diet for healthy hair contains an awful lot of protein! Protein will give the shaft of your hair more strength, and will reduce the likelihood of dame through snapping and splitting. You can get protein from foods like fish, meat, milk, cheese and cereals.

Minerals

• Iron helps to carry oxygen to the hair. Without enough iron, hair and its follicles get starved of oxygen. This means that the 'goodness' in the root of your hair is much less effective along the length of the strand. You can increase your iron intake by eating red meat and dark green vegetables, or by iron supplements.
• Zinc builds hair protein which helps to prevent hair loss. Meat and seafood are the foods highest in zinc.
• Copper is involved in the pigmentation of hair. You can optimize your natural color with a diet with plenty of copper. Shellfish, liver, fresh vegetables, nuts, seeds and meat are all high in copper.

Vitamins

• Vitamin A will give you a healthy scalp, because it's great for the skin! You can get vitamin A from foods like vegetables - in particular, in carrots.
• Vitamin B and C are important for good circulation, hair growth and hair color. If you ensure that you have enough vitamin B and C, you'll have strong, supple strands of hair that do not split. You can get these vitamins from eating foods like fruit, vegetables, cereals, eggs, milk and bread.

Read more: http://www.articlesbase.com/acne-articles/eat-right-for-healthy-

5 Tips for Choosing a Hairdresser

Good hairdressers are not entirely impossible to find.

You may have to search a bit in order to find a hairdresser with preferred skills including, experience, enthusiasm, knowledge and a pleasing personality. Choosing a good hairdresser is as important as choosing the right hairstyle or the right hair-care equipment. You will need to consider some factors before you zero in on a particular hairdresser.

5 tips on how to choose the best Hairdresser for you.

1. The best way to start the entire process of searching for a good hairdresser would be getting in touch with some of your friends or family members. They could know a good hairdresser or a good salon.

2. It is important that you never overlook the personality of a hairdresser even when going through referrals such as your friends. This is so because you may not necessarily feel comfortable with a person with whom your friend may feel so.

3. You can always try booking a special occasion hair do with a stylist, if you were to hear good things about him or her. This would give you a chance to evaluate the hairdresser’s skills.

4. Needless to say, whenever you are choosing a salon, pick one with a good reputation.

5. Communication is of vital importance when dealing with a hairdresser. Your stylist apart from giving you a hair cut should also be able to advice you on things such as hair care products, different hair styles and hair care equipment, to mention only a few.

Careful consideration of all these factors will help you choosing the right hairdresser.

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