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How to Pick the Perfect False Lashes. By Mayra Macias Colorist and Makeup Artist.

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A pair of false lashes can instantly make your eyes bigger and brighter. Despite this major payoff, with all of the different length and shape options, it can be daunting finding a pair that’s just right. There are strip lashes that come in one big cluster and individual lashes which are three to five lash fibers. Individual lashes are great for a very natural look. They are also great for customizing and creating glamours fluffy lash for the perfect look.
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What is Balayage?

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The name balayage originates from the French word for “sweeping“. It is a very specific type of hair coloring, and it’s created by a hand painting technique that gives a very natural, blended look. The hair is painted in an upward and downward motion, the way you would stroke a paint brush on canvas. Because of this method, a balayage coloring will have no harsh or obvious regrowth lines showing through. As your hair grows, the color blends with it, making it a very low maintanence style.
 
The balayage has been around for decades, but it has made a massive come back into the hair industry in the last couple of years, not to be confused with highlights. 
 
When balayaging, the hair is painted freehand, creating a beautiful and dimensional sun-kissed color, where as with highlights, foils are almost always used for coloring. That being said, sometimes a client’s desired balayage cannot be achieved without using these foils. That’s why in some cases, I like to use a foilage technique to give my clients the best results possible. 
 
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Luxury or Necessity

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The history of massage dates back over 5000 years. Throughout history it has been one of the tools people use to relieve pain and prevent and cure illness. It was and still is used as a system of natural healing. Today Massage Therapy is a respected healing method of practice. While some consider massage to be a luxury, we really should be thinking of it as a necessity. Not only does it feel good and relieve stress, its therapeutic benefits are many.
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