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• Trying adding something bright to your dark-colored outfits, using an accessory such as a purse, sash, or belt. Pink, turquoise, or red make excellent additions.

• Something as simple as switching the location of your part could give you the confident feeling you get when you first walk out of the hair salon. For something a bit more drastic, try layers, highlights, or short hair.

• Mixing up the belts, jewelry, scarves, shoes, and purses you accentuate your outfit with will give you a fresh spin on an old favorite.

• Buying a patterned shirt over a plain one, whether it’s a zebra print, cheetah print, or even a diamond plaid, will add pizzazz to any outfit.

• If you see a style you like in a magazine or on a celebrity, you can keep it in mind and look for a less expensive option in a department or thrift store.

Taylor Andrews is excited to announce that award-winning stylists The Teals will be joining us on Tuesday April 24th at 6:00 p.m. for a complimentary night class and Wednesday April 25th for a complimentary day class at 9:45 a.m..

The Teals - Ryan Teal holds a strong belief that continuing education is a catalyst for growth and creativity in the salon industry. With his wealth of experience, innate sense of design and outspoken personality, he provides cutting-edge talent for runway work, photo sessions as well as an established salon clientele. He’s also an accomplished educator and platform artist, having taught vast numbers of classes, workshops as well as on stage demonstrations for schools, production companies and product manufacturers and distributors across the nation. A true artist when it comes to hair color and design, TEAL co-owner, DeAnnalyn Teal implements her vast knowledge of color chemistry to achieve beautiful, transforming results. This expertise, along with her down to earth approach, makes her an in demand colorist and designer both in the salon and as an educator within the industry. The Teals are the proud recipients of the 2008 North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA)- Salon Team of the Year and the 2009 MIRROR Awards for International Stylist of the Year. See additional work from The Teals here.  

While regular visits to a professional manicurist are a must, here are some things you can do on your own to keep your nails looking great:

• Eat well.  What you eat can have an effect on the health of your nails.  Protein (found in meats, eggs, fish, etc.) and iron (found in beef, some breakfast cereals) are minerals that are especially essential for the health of your nails.
• Moisturize.  Regular use of hand moisturizer—particularly after coming into contact with water and right before going to bed—helps prevent cracking of the skin and nails.
• Shape your nails.  It’s not enough to just trim your nails to the right length.  After cutting your nails, use a filer, trying to maintain a consistent shape.
• Choose your nail polish with care.  Don’t just haphazardly throw on the first polish in your makeup kit—a good nail polish should complement the rest of your outfit, so take the time to find just the right color.

Highlighting your face is all about putting your best foot forward. Good highlights bring focus and precision to a look. Especially when designing makeup for film, stage, or television, highlights are an important part of focusing the overall aesthetic.

Here are just a few tips for using makeup highlights:

When using bronzer:

1. When you put bronzer on, swipe it across the forehead, lightly across the two cheekbones and lightly across your chin, creating a triangle.
2. If using a dark bronzer, lightly swipe it under your chin, giving the appearance of a shadow under the jaw and making your face look thinner.
3. If not using bronzer, just use blush along the cheekbones, sucking in your cheeks to create an outline of the desired pattern.

Tips for lip and blush highlights:

1. Lip liner accentuates your lips, making them look bigger and more appealing. If using lip liner, create a thin line with the lip liner pencil on the edge of your lips and avoid going too far afield onto your skin.
2. To avoid getting lipstick on your teeth, stick your finger in your mouth, wrap your lips around it, and pull it straight out.

If you have a passion for hair or makeup, consider a career in cosmetology, starting with an education at Utah’s premier cosmetology school.

Acne is an enormous frustration for millions of people, even after adolescence. In fact, acne affects 25% of adult men and 50% of adult women. Prescription medication is helpful, but most people prefer to avoid such extremities: there is a great deal one can do to fix their acne problems before they get that far.

Acne starts its ugly cycle when we produce sebum, the oil that keeps our skin moist and cleans off dead skin cells. Sebum moves dirt, dead skin cells, and other debris around the surface of the skin. Sometimes, in the process of moving this debris around, something may become stuck in a pore, which becomes irritated and fills with fluid.

Here are three simple steps to help stop the acne cycle in your life:

1. Use non-comedogenic soap. Some soap can actually become trapped in your pores and act as a comedo. The soap you use should be specified as non-comedogenic to ensure that washing your face doesn’t become counterproductive.
2. Wash your face twice daily. It’s important to wash your face to remove excess, dead skin cells, dirt, and other irritants. However, washing your face too much can start to clog your pores as well. Twice a day is sufficient for most people.
3. Wear loose clothing. Tight clothes can trap in heat, moisture, debris, adding to the irritation. Give your skin a break – stay away from tightfitting backpack straps, helmets, sports equipment, and other irritants.

To learn more esthetic skin care tips and get started on your degree at a Utah cosmetology school, contact Taylor Andrews today!