Elke Von Freudenberg [ Eyebrow Specialist NY-LA ]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-09

Elke — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:30:00 +0000

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Brow Tip #2 Are your brows making your nose look big?

Elke — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:13:00 +0000

2. Where the brow starts determines the illusion of the width of your nose.

Yep, you heard right. Where the brow starts can make your nose look either too thin or too thick. It really doesn’t make your eyes look ‘wide-set’ and the wrong placement can actually make your eyes look cross eyed. Here you can see in the above photo that while the brows were started at the tear duct, here it’s actually making the model’s nose look very wide.

Where the brow starts should be individualized to each person. Here, while the brow seems like it’s starting too far in, it’s actually the best starting point for her because it actually makes her nose look thinner, and brings out her eyes, especially in photos.

The starting point is different on everyone. Best to have a pro determine where yours is.

Herpes from an Eyebrow Wax?

Elke — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:33:22 +0000

If you’ve been reading, the internet is all buzzing about the latest beauty news scare to hit the wires, with the possibility of getting herpes from an eyebrow wax.

Jeanine Camerlengo of Staten Island, N.Y., went to her local salon for an eyebrow waxing, and, according to her lawyer Bruce Egert, the attendant applied the wax with “a terribly infected stick,” that had been “used on somebody else in a rather delicate part of her body,” he told the New York Post.

Some of the wax dripped onto the corners of her eyes. Five days later an ophthalmologist found she was “suffering from herpetic keratoconjunctivitis in her eyes,” the Post reported.

Contracting herpes from a wax is unlikely, said Dr. Lynn McKinley-Grant, a dermatologist in Chevy Chase, Md., but it is possible. source

First of all, the fact that wax got in her eye is very hard to do unless done by someone that just doesn’t know what they’re doing (as in way too much is applied and applied in the wrong way.)

But it raises the point of how waxing should be done and the proper techniques that should be used to insure that you are safe when getting a brow, or any other kind of wax service.

What to check for:

1. Does your esthetician wash her hands or use hand sanitizer to clean her hands between clients?

2. When applying the wax, is she dipping repeatedly into the jar of wax? If so, ask her to apply another way, or just leave. This is rule #1 in waxing, as in never ‘”double-dip”. One way is to always use and apply the wax outside of the main source. As in remove what you need to another small container, and work from there. That way a single stick can be used and then tossed when done since the main source is not touched, or use new wax sticks with each and every application of a wax strip.

3. A used stick is a no no. Do you see a used one on top of the wax pot? Ask for a new one to be used.

4. How clean is the area that you are in? Are all tools clean, covered? Is the station area neat and tidy? If you see a mess, it’s best to just leave.

Another case has been shown to spread herpes from the lip to the eye by waxing, as in this story:

One concerning practice, said Lewelling, is when someone has a “cold sore on the lip, they get a lip wax, the technician puts the stick back into the wax, then the wax is contaminated.” The herpes virus could easily be transmitted to the next person or people to be treated using that same warmed wax. source

Again, always be sure that a new waxing stick is used each and every time, and that you’re not seeing your esthetician dip into the wax pot over and over. I personally pick up the wax I use with a metal spatula, transfer to a cup, and then apply from there with a wooden stick. A different wax stick is used if doing both eyebrow and lip waxes, and then all are thrown away, and the metal spatula(s) are cleaned in soapy hot water and then sanitized for the next use. Or I’ll use a large wooden spatula to pick up the wax, and then use little wooden spatulas to apply to the skin with. When done, all get tossed.

All in all, be aware of your procedure and how it’s being done. If you feel less than completely comfortable, you have every right to stop the service and look elsewhere.

It’s our November Special!

Elke — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:59:50 +0000

Get ready, because this month it’s all about getting a little something for yourself before the holidays… with our 15% off everything sale PLUS free shipping all during the month of November.
Just choose our “Free Shipping” option and enter shopping code “november‘ in the Discount Coupon section upon checkout.. and you’re all set.

Let’s Shop!
Offer Expires Nov 30th, 09.

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-02

Elke — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:30:00 +0000

Just signed up for Hootsuite.com so I can tweet from the salon between brow appointments! Can't wait. http://ow.ly/wCv5 #
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Having a pumpkin Latte while waiting for my 1st brow client. Yum! #
Working on a post on brow waxing do's and don'ts. What do YOU want to know? #
Yeah! Shopping cart errors are now fixed! Now off to the salon, have a full day of brow apts. today! #
Just had a quick polish change with OPI's Suede Suzi Skis in the Pyrenees. Awesome matte suede finish. #
We're all in the halloween spirit at the salon today! I'm dressed as a receptionist on MadMen, though everyone thinks I'm Audrey Hepburn! #
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Brow Tip #1 Keep the shape you have.

Elke — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:12:41 +0000

Over the years, I get a lot of questions about just how to have and maintain the best brows possible. Over the next few weeks, I’ll share with you the tips and tricks I’ve shared with clients along the way….

Elke’s Top 10 Brow Tips

1. Go with the eyebrow shape that you have.

Most people try to severely alter the shape of their eyebrows (as in very thick to very thin, or a high arch on a brow that just doesn’t have one), which sadly, leads to a brow that’s way too thin, and much too hard to maintain.

Here you can see the shape of the brow has gotten too round, too curved and too thin. It’s best is to work with the brow shape you already have and just maintain a better version of it.

Had to laugh…..

Elke — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:11:35 +0000

True no?

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-26

Elke — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:30:00 +0000

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Save money. Look beautiful.:
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The no Eyebrows Trend

Elke — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:12:37 +0000

The light or no eyebrow trend that was seen on the European runways (but not so much on the NYC runways) has finally hit the magazine stands in the latest ad from Givency for Fall 2009. Adriana Lima is the brunette model shown with brows covered in white for a very dramatic look. But is this something that you should do at home?

Probably not. Just chalk this up to an extreme trend like black lips. It’s not meant for everyone and while it does show a new look in beauty, just remember that trends that come on quick, usually go away just as fast.

Stick to the classic brow shape and what works best for you. You’ll always look in style.

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-19

Elke — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:30:00 +0000

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-05-03:
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