Trending Makeup Looks for Spring 2013

Here are our top  "Informed Beauty"  makeup trends from the runways of New York, London, Milan, and Paris.

Trending.....  Eyes, lids, brows, and lips were the focus: soft, feature-enhancing makeup and bold, modern looks both reigned on the runways......

Johny Cash "Walk the Line"

Put your liner into FULL EFFECT. Thick or thin, black eyeliner is a staple of every girl’s makeup bag. This season, we’re seeing thin lines for a heavier graphic look.

The Bold And Beautiful Brows

Get BOLD Brows.  Pause the plucking for spring.  Make sure you discuss your strategy with your brow gal.  If you have naturally thin brows, like I do, don’t be afraid to feather them in with our favorite La Bella Donna Brow Kit!

Colored Lids of Blue And Green

Colored lids. What’s spring without a burst of color? Whether it be soft, bright, or bold, we’re very excited to paint our lids.  Green and blue are the HOT colors for spring lids.

Natural and Glowing

Less is more. Keep your makeup simple, clean, and very much alive: focal point on a flawless, matte complexion.

Smack it RED

 RED will be your focal point for spring smooches.

Spring into these fabulous makeup trends with Kasia's finest "anti-aging" mineral makeup line on the market!

La Bella Donna is ahead of trends as always. Make sure to call (612.824.7611)  or stop by Kasia Organic Salon to play, color match, or to receive a quick make up application!

 With only 4 ingredients - no anti-aging Informed Beauty could go wrong.  Reflect the light off of your beautiful face, illuminate, and put your BEST FACE FORWARD!

Reference:  http://www.harpersbazaar.com

http://beautybanter.com/fashion-week-round-up-spring-2013-makeup-trends

Trending Hairstyles for 2013 You'll Love!

We've loved the trends of 2012 from the super model heavy bang to the "low maintenance touch up" ombre' - but it's time to say goodbye to past favorites and to jump into the fun and collaborative new trends of 2013!

This season brings no question that wearable looks have a major presence from how you wear your ponytail (low or high), how you tie a knot (tight!), or in what fashion your braids will crisscross.

Enjoy a sneak peak of the coming year's hair trends!

The New Low Pony

Rock n' Roll Waves

Topping It Off

Tying The Knot

Making The Braid

Kasia Organic Salon is a leading pioneer in healthy beauty to fit your lifestyle. Follow us to ammonia-free /MEA/PPD Color, organic facials, and natural and organic products that support your life.

The Kasia Organics “Informed Beauty” Promise: We always use: the finest, all-natural ingredients that not only nourish the body but awaken the senses and promote healthy, safe living through informed beauty. The result: radiant, restored skin and hair. We never use: parabans, petro-chemicals, phthalates, artificial preservatives, lauryl sulfates, artificial colors or dyes, synthetic fragrances, wasteful fillers or animal testing—unhealthy junk your body doesn’t need!

Check out the awaited 2013 hair trends HERE!

The Underlying Cause of Dandruff

Causes of Dandruff

Dandruff is a doozy.  Dandfruff is due to excessive shedding of dead skin cells from the scalp. It is quite normal for the skin cells of the scalp to die and flake off. A normal quantity of skin flaking is quite natural, but when the flaking becomes excessive due to some irritation or some skin allergy then it needs attention.

There is no convincing reason yet whether some foods like sugar or yeast or excessive perspiration can cause or increase dandruff. If you have some fungal infection, that can cause dandruff or flaking of the skin. Another cause of dandruff could be cold weather, cold weather makes the skin dry and causes it to flake and shed which in turn causes dandruff. Some kind of food allergy can also be a cause of dandruff. Even nutritional deficiency can be one of the major causes of dandruff. Deficiency of B-complex vitamins or omega 3 fatty acids and other such vitamins can also cause flaking of the skin. Excessive use of hair gels, hair sprays or other chemicals such as hair coloring chemicals can also cause roughness of the scalp and cause it to shed skin.

Dandruff Prevention

It is difficult to find a 100% dandruff cure. But we can definitely prevent dandruff. It is basically a natural process of skin drying and flaking but when it gets excessive it becomes a cause of concern. Eat healthy nutritious food. Avoid oily and fried food items. These increase the problem of dandruff. Do not expose your skin to too much sun because its rays could harm the skin and the hair texture. Also, too much cold is not good for the skin as it has the chance of drying up and in turn causing dandruff. Extreme climatic conditions should be avoided.

Wash your hair at least twice a week. Always keep your scalp clean. Use a fine toothed comb. A balanced diet in food and proper intake of liquids keeps the skin and hair healthy hence avoiding drying and dandruff. Then even relaxing techniques such as meditation reduces stress and therefore helps as a dandruff treatment. Using proper shampoos and not exposing hair to too many chemicals will help hair and scalp to remain in a natural state. So by taking a little care of health and skin we can definitely help prevent dandruff.

Kasia Scalp Benefit Products

Keep your scalp clean and stimulated with Kasia Spicy Citrus Shampoo. With a healthy PH for your hair and scalp and  essential oils lime, lemon, and ginger help exfoliate the scalp, add body....but does not strip your hair!

Essential oils can be very effective in minimizing or halting the problem. The best carrier oil is jojoba oil.  Mix your jojoba oil oil for treating dandruff with the the following oils and work them into the scalp.

Here are some beneficial oils for your scalp:

• Rosemary Essential Oil

• Lemon Scented Tea Tree Essential Oil  and Diffusion Blend with Lemon Myrtle

• Lavender Essential Oil   and Lavender-based Diffusion Blend

• Cedarwood Essential Oil

Negate is a new product and is remarkable for hard water, scalp build up, medication buildup, and over-all health of the hair.  We recommend this product 1x week if you are experiencing build up, scalp sensitivities, dandruff, or are swimming.

Contact Kasia Organic Salon today for your healthy hair and scalp questions!  www.kasiaorganicsalon.com   612.824.7611

Current Fall Trends to Try Today!

 

Bold Brows

Fiercely-browed Jennifer Connelly and Brooke Shields look-alikes of the world beware: This season you're getting some serious competition from celebs like Keira Knightly, and models at such sought after shows as Vera Wang and Marc Jacobs. So follow suit and embrace full natural brows. TIP: First, tweeze the arches of the brow to open up the eye. Then gently pluck the front and ends, removing only every other hair, for a soft lengthy look. This will give you a good cleanup without removing a lot of hair.

Sleek Straight Center Part

Contrasting this season’s oversized proportions in attire, when it comes to hair it’s all about a slick middle part. So take a cue from celebs like Selena Gomez and Jennifer Aniston, as well as the runways at Alexander Wang and Nicole Miller, by getting those locks under control and playing up the shine.

Tip:  Great shine starts in the shower, so treat your hair once a week with a moisturizing mask or oil.  Use Kasia Off the Fritz to maintain a sleek finish.

Wine Lips

Thanks to covetable fashion houses like Yves Saint Laurent and Gucci, as well as stylish celebs Emma Stone, Kate Bosworth, and Camilla Belle, merlot mouth is no longer just the result of drinking too many glasses of vino. So get in touch with the lush in you this season and go GRAPPA (with La Bella Donna Baci Baci lip stick/gloss in one!)

Tip: For those with smaller lips, avoid anything matte with grey undertones—go for a warmer shade to get the full-bodied effect.

Our team at Kasia Organics is ready to facilitate your Fall beauty transition!  Contact us at 612.824.7611

Read more: Fall Hair and Makeup Trends 2012 - Fall Beauty Trends - Real Beauty

Seven Chakras And Their Corresponding Essential Oils

Methods of Balancing the Chakras

Using Essential Oils: Massage, reflection, meditation and energy work using essential oils is thought to help restore specific balance to each of the chakras Below are individual Chakras listed  for information on the essential oils associated with each chakra.

CHAKRA	COLORS	ESSENTIAL OILS
# 7 Crown Chakra	Violet	Frankincense, Rosewood, Jasmine, Rose, Neroli
# 6 Third Eye Chakra	Indigo	Rosemary, Juniper, Lemon, Pine, Helichrysum, Thyme, Clary Sage
# 5 Throat Chakra	Blue	Blue Chamomile, Myrrh, Cypress, Basil, Hyssop, Peppermint, Rosemary, Sandalwood
# 4 Heart Chakra	Green	Geranium, Rose, Bergamot, Ylang Ylang, Mandarin, Jasmine, Lavender
# 3 Solar Plexus Chakra	Yellow	Juniper, Cedarwood, Black Pepper, Hyssop, Marjoram, Cardamom,  Lemon, Grapefruit, Vetiver,
#2 Sacral Chakra	Orange	Jasmine, Rose, Sandalwood, Ginger, Clary Sage, Fennel, Cardamom
# 1 Base Chakra	Red	Myrrh, Patchouli,Vetiver, Rosewood, Thyme,  Frankincense, Rosewood, Ylang Ylang

The Seven Primary Chakras

The Root Chakra

The Root Chakra centers upon our core needs for survival, security and livelihood. When the Root Chakra is unbalanced, you will feel ungrounded, confused and lack the ability to move forward. Without a balanced Root Chakra, it is impossible to fully balance the other chakras.

The Sacral Chakra

The Sacral Chakra influences personal creativity ranging from artistic expression to creative problem solving. Healthy sexual desire and expression is also controlled by the Sacral Chakra, though communicating sexual desires is also directly affected by the Throat Chakra.

The Solar Plexus Chakra

The Solar Plexus Chakra strongly influences your identity and sense of self worth. Imbalances can take on polar opposites ranging from low self-esteem all the way to arrogant, selfish behavior.

The Heart Chakra

The Heart Chakra strongly influences the ability to give and receive love in a healthy way. The Heart Chakra also influences our ability to cope with the sadness of betrayals of a loved one or losing a loved one due to breakup, abandonment or death.

The Throat Chakra

The Throat Chakra strongly influences our ability to effectively communicate our thoughts, opinions, desires and feelings - and just as importantly, our ability to hear, listen and understand those in our daily lives. The Throat Chakra not only influences what we hear and say through verbal communication, but it also influences body language and written communication methods.

The Third Eye (Brow) Chakra

The Third Eye Chakra influences the areas of our mind that control our common sense, wisdom, intelligence, memory retention, dreams, spirituality and intuition.

The Crown Chakra

The Crown Chakra influences our deeper understanding of ourselves beyond the physical or material.

Get Schooled on Brushes!

photos: denman, ibiza, cricket, warrentricomi, spornette, mason pearson, denman post designed by kristin ess

#1 The Denman Paddle Brush. You can detangle with it, blow dry with it, massage your head with it, and tease hair with it. It doesn’t pull or scratch because of its perfectly rounded nylon pin-bristles, it doesn’t cause static, and is padded with an air cushion. On a daily basis, I use it to blow my hair out quickly before I curl it with a curling iron.

#2 Ibiza Round Brushes. These are my favorite round brushes for home use. They’re gentle enough to give in to a tangle, but strong enough to get tension for smoothing out waves. This brush is packed with the perfect amount of bristles. Your hair practically jumps around the brush and blows itself out.

#3 Cricket Metal Round Brush. This brush acts as a curling iron when it heats up. Most people use this when they want a little bend on their ends without using a curling iron. It has a hollow core which allows air to flow through. In other words, your hair is being dried from the inside as well as the outside, and that speeds up drying time. This brush is not my particular favorite because they often scratch the scalp and if you don’t move fast enough, there can be too much heat between your blow dryer and the metal of the brush.

#4 WarrenTricomi Metal Core Brush. This is like #2 and #3 mixed together. Since this brush has both boar bristles and nylon bristles you have more control over the hair than you do with a regular metal core brush. The boar hair bristles also help prevent excessive contact between the hair and the metal. This is a rather versatile round brush. It can be used to create smooth straight hair or hair with lots of body.

#5 Spornette- “porcupine” G36. This is my all time favorite brush for bangs. I have it with me ALWAYS. It’s under $10 and it’s the boss of your bangs when they act like they can’t hear you.

#6 The Mason Pearson. This is what’s considered by many to be the “Holy Grail” of brushes. While I love a Mason, I lose things a lot and I can’t quite justify spending $150 every time they escape my kung fu grip.

#7 The Mason Pearson’s cheaper, slightly less sophisticated cousin…The Denman Large Boar Bristle Brush. I use this a lot for updos and smoothing down fly aways. It’s also a great brush for soft teasing!

Resource: http://thebeautydepartment.com/2011/04/brush-up/

DIY: Top Heavy is IN!

Being TOP HEAVY is IN!

Everyone women loves an easy - no hassle -  out of the face hair-doo!

DIY Classy Braid

This is a great style idea for your next wedding or special event!  You may need an extra hand for the braid -  but it's a easy and fast style!  Cheers!