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STYLE & BEAUTY Freshen Up Your Space
Freshen Up Your Space Our living room was that space for me. You all know how much I love incorporating earth tones into my outfits. Turns out I also could not stop incorporating them into our living room as well! Our space was full of dark brown tones. Dark wood floors, dark brown By Kiteen Mainil trim and dark brown furniture and décor. It was just too much…brown.
This article is a little different from my usual fashion-focused content, but spring to me means a time of renewal. What better way to showcase that than with a recent home refresh?! If you have a dark and dingy space in your home, now is the perfect time to freshen it up!
Let me share with you a few things that made a big impact when it came to refreshing our living room!
The first thing I did was contact The Willow Branch about painting our walls. It’s incredible what a fresh coat of paint can do! It instantly lightened and brightened the vibe in our living room. I regret not doing this years ago. Please don’t be like me— stop waiting and freshen up your walls! You won’t regret it.
The next thing I did was partner with an interior designer. I know what looks good and goes together when it comes to clothing, but I struggle when it comes to visualizing how to style spaces in my home. This step may not be necessary for everyone, but Citizen Design Co. helped me so much with the overall design and vibe of our refresh. They were my sounding board for all the design and décor questions I had. From recommending the pendant and dining room lighting, explaining why a larger area rug works better in my space, to how to properly hang my drapes—they were a huge reason our refresh turned out so well!
Speaking of lighting, changing up your kitchen, island, or entry lighting is one way to instantly refresh your space as well. Try swapping out some of your darker pendants for glass or lighter pendants. Something we also did was change the lightbulbs from a warmer tone to cooler—talk about an instant room brightener!
Last but not least, consider swapping out some of your winter décor for items in bright, fresh summer colours! Bonus points if you can incorporate fresh flowers into your décor. I recently bought a bright mustard yellow vase to add to our coffee table basket, as well as some faux eucalyptus garland for our mantel. These small changes really can make a big impact and refresh your space!
Kiteen is a farm girl who loves to share her passion for fashion and real-life moments with her kids, Violet & Leo with her online community. She shares her mom-friendly, affordable style in the hopes of helping those like her find confidence and self-love. To learn more, visit kiteenmarie.com @kiteenmariee kiteenmarie kiteenmarie
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PERMANENT MAKEUP
What You Need to Know
Considering permanent makeup? Have some questions? Beautiforever PMU has answers.
Q: Is permanent makeup different from semi-permanent makeup? And is permanent makeup REALLY permanent?
A: Permanent and semi-permanent makeup are the same thing. They’re just called different things by different artists. Technically, permanent makeup CAN last forever and can make a permanent change to your look. Most liability insurance companies that insure permanent makeup artists will require the artist to call it permanent makeup.
Permanent makeup is like a tattoo in the process, but it does not go as deep into the skin. Artists use semi-permanent pigments and not inks, hence why it doesn’t usually last forever and is therefore, commonly referred to as semi-permanent. Permanent makeup is intended to be semi-permanent.
Q: How long do results last?
A: The short answer is six months to five years. It’s typically about one year and I recommend annual touchups. The long answer is final finished results will last differently for everyone. Factors that determine the longevity of your permanent makeup include: environment, aftercare, skin products used, other treatments you get, age of the client, skin type of the client and more. For example, if you are a person who exfoliates daily, you will fade your permanent makeup faster than someone who doesn’t. If you work outdoors in the sun, wind, rain, and other elements, your permanent makeup will fade faster than someone who works indoors. If you are a younger client in your 20s, you usually have a faster cell turnover rate than a client in their 60s and your permanent makeup will fade faster. Anti-aging skin care products usually contain things like retinols, AHAs and BHAs. Thease are all chemical exfoliators that increase cell turnover which will, in turn, fade your permanent makeup more quickly. Skin type is another huge one. People with oily skin tend not to hold pigment well for long and usually require more upkeep than someone with dry skin. When it comes to a procedure like eyeliner, wearing eye makeup, sleeping on your face, rubbing your eyes, or not wearing sunglasses, may fade your your eyeliner tattoo more quickly.
Q: Will I need touch-ups, and if so, how many?
A: Micropigmentation is an investment because nothing lasts forever. Typically, clients need their initial appointment, and then a touchup four to eight weeks later. In rare cases, a third appointment might be necessary. From there, refresh appointments need to be done once a year to maintain the look, but some people will be able to go 18 months to three years without needing a refresh. Everyone is different.
Q: Does permanent makeup hurt?
A: At the most, mild discomfort can be expected. Most clients do not feel any pain or discomfort, and some even fall asleep. A topical 5% Lidocaine is applied to numb the area before hand, and a secondary numbing is used throughout the procedure.
Q: How long does an appointment take?
A: Appointments take between one to three hours. Touchups are around one to one and a half hours and initial appointments range from two to three hours. Most of the appointment time is spent on prep and mapping.
Q: How do you determine the shape or color for my permanent makeup?
A: There are many factors that lead me and my client to a mutual decision when it comes to shape and colour of pigment used. I am an expert when it comes to choosing a shape and color for your treatment. However, I make sure my client is heavily involved in my choices and we agree on everything together.
Nano brows Ombre/powder brows - Before & After
This is my work, but it is your face. I use a mapping string for eyebrows to achieve the most precise and balanced brows as well as factoring in things like face size, shape, bone structure, and other facial features. For colour I ask your preference and when possible, I ask you to bring in your brow product for me to see and do a swatch. When we think we have chosen the correct color of pigment I do a swatch on your forehead. This shows what the color will look like on your skin, keeping in mind that it will heal lighter. For a first-time client who is nervous about change, I usually go thinner and lighter at the first appointment because you can always go thicker and darker later. Eyeliner and lips are a little simpler. For eyeliner, I ask you what you like in terms of color, thickness, shape etc. When it comes to lips, I work within your vermillion border as much as possible to enhance your current shape (I cannot make your lips bigger) and we choose a colour together. Q: What is the downtime like for permanent makeup?
A: You may have mild swelling and redness. The pigment will be much, much darker than the eventual healed result for up to 10 days. No makeup is to be worn in the area until completely healed. Some discomfort may occur until it is healed and can be combatted with Advil, Tylenol or a cold compress. Some people who work closely with the public will chose to have their procedure done on the day before their weekend, some choose to take a week off work, and
Q: Can I get permanent makeup while I’m pregnant or breastfeeding?
A: No. I know that when you are on maternity leave and staying at home that it would be nice to use that home time for healing brows but that’s a huge no-no for many reasons. Pregnancy and breastfeeding change your hormones which changes the skin, making the results unpredictable. You could lose all the pigment before it has time to heal, or it could heal into an undesirable colour. Also, there is the rare chance that you get an infection post-procedure and need to be put on antibiotics—compromising your health for something that could have waited. Also, most liability insurance plans do not cover a technician if anything during or after the procedure goes wrong. Let’s keep you and your baby safe! some don’t care what they look like while they are healing and go back to work the next day. Someone who does not work in close quarters with the public and has a job that doesn’t require vigorous activity usually choose to go back to work the next day.
Harmony Blunt, owner
Beautiforever PMU
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Metaphysical shop featuring products from local artists.
Offerings: Intuitive Readings, Reiki, Past Life, Mediumship Sessions, Classes & Workshops, and Meditation evenings.
Owner Colleen Marcotte has been working with Spirit for the past 20 years
I'm Callie Efford
I'm originally from the small town of Manor, SK and moved to Weyburn in 2009. I have two cats named Scar and Fendi. I love spending summers at Kenosee Lake camping and boating with my family.
I love doing colour corrections and balayages. I always wanted to be a hairstylist and I am so thankful to be able to take the course and work here in Weyburn!
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at Saskatchewan Hair Skills competitions.
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