Obsessed with Etsy!!!

Hello lovely ladies!
I am sorry I have not written in a few weeks... between the wedding season and planning my own wedding, my schedule has been so crazy! Now I can completely relate to all of my brides who say that planning a wedding is like a full time job!
Well, as I have been looking for my own accessories, I have been obsessed with Etsy. For those who haven't discovered it yet, it is a website that has everything handmade (including lots of great wedding stuff).
A lot of brides ask me where they can find some beautiful hair accessories and I think Etsy is the best place! Here are some photos of the gorgeous things I found:

For the daring bride, I think this is awesome

Love this vintage piece

This is so delicate and would look beautiful on the side of a low chignon

So classy!!!

If you want some bling....

LOVE this garter! I ordered one for myself!

Very Art Deco! 

A very pretty money box!

Hope was a beautiful bride that chose an elegant look that complemented the beautiful venue, Casa Del Mar. Every detail was perfectly thought through and I feel honored that I got to be a part of this beautiful event.

When To Throw Away Your Products

Do you have products in your drawers that have been there for years? Well, read this article immediately. You might be slathering on bacteria on your face without knowing. 





Nail Polish: 1 year


The Reason: with proper storage, expect nail polish to last about a year. When you see the color fading or separating... it's time to toss it. And if the polish is not going on smoothly, that is a sign to throw it away.





Mascara: 3 months


The Reason: mascara dries out and becomes a breeding ground for bacteria which can cause eye infections. And if you get an eye infection, throw away your mascara immediately so the infection does not spread.









Sunscreen: 1 year

The Reason: Even though sunscreen usually has an expiration date, it is usually good for 1 year. If you see the cream separating, smelling funky or changing color it is time to toss.






Face Creams and Lotions: 1 year

The Reason: If your cream is in a jar, your fingers can introduce bacterias so always use a clean spatula to get the cream out. If it is in a pump, you are better off. if you use alpha hydroxy creams, make sure you tighten the lid well as these creams are more concentrated and can cause an irritation.











Fragrance: 2 years

The Reason: Every time you spritz a fragrance, more air gets into the bottle and this causes it to oxidize and change the scent. However, if you like the scent it is not harmful. 

Old Hollywood Glamour: Choose Your Favorite

As my wedding approaches (less than 5 months away!) I keep thinking about my own wedding look. The style of our wedding is 'Old Hollywood Glamour' with a modern twist ;) I have had 100's of brides come to me that want an Old Hollywood look and now that it's my turn, it is sooo hard to choose!! So, I am going to post some looks and ask you, my lovely readers your opinion. Please pick your favorite look! And if you are searching for the perfect look for your day, 'Old Hollywood' is always glamorous and classic. You don't have to go all out, you can just tie in your favorite elements!

Natural makeup and very smooth waves

Natural makeup with black cat-eye liner and a side bun

Natural eyes and a bright red lipstick with a defined finger waves updo

Colorful eyes with a deep red lipstick. The hair is a faux bob with light fingerwaves. Love the birdcage veil

J. Lo rocks her signature smoky eyes and a nude lip with very big hair in a faux bob.

Smoky eyes with rosy lips and cheeks. The hair in a messy, side swept do.

A high, classic chignon for the hair and neutral tones for the makeup.

Big waves with a deep part and very smoky eyes with a nude lip.

Your Wedding Hair Timeline

As you are counting down to the big day, don't forget to start taking care of your locks early so whatever style you end up choosing looks absolutely fabulous.


12 Weeks Before The Wedding
Start eating right and to increase your exercise. I'm not saying that you have to train like you’re running a marathon, but just a 20 minute walk is enough to get the blood pumping and oxygen flowing to the right places (including your scalp!). It's also a great way to decrease all the wedding stress.


8 Weeks Before The Wedding
Start seeing a professional: Visiting a professional hairdresser will keep your hair in top shape and give it the best chance of looking healthy and neat on your wedding day. Now is the time to start having regular deep conditioning salon treatments.

3 Weeks Before The Wedding
Have your last haircut 3 weeks before the big day so that your hair will settle.

2 Weeks Before The Wedding
Color your hair at least two weeks before the event so that it will look fresh, but not freshly done.


4 Days Before the Wedding
Have your last deep conditioning treatment.

1 Day Before The Wedding
Wash your hair with a mild and cleansing shampoo.

The Day Of The Wedding
Relax! All of your hard work and beauty treatments should have left you with fabulous hair which will now be teased, curled, pinned and sprayed – but it’ll all be worth it!

One of my favorite episodes of Wedding Day Makeover. Watch me do makeup on my friend and associate: Ashley Jackson.

You have got to watch this episode. My bride, Ayana would not sit still in her chair!!!

Yana Sklyar is featured on 'Wedding Day Makeover', a popular reality show on TLC. Watch how she makes this bride red carpet ready!

Watch me on 'Wedding Day Makeover', a popular reality show on TLC

500 Days of Summer Engagement Shoot

   Julianne and Bryan are getting married on July 24th at Terranea Resort in Palos Verdes. However, they also had an engagement shoot which I thought was so creative and clever, that I just had to share. Their theme was 500 Days of Summer (I love that movie) and I think their photographer did a great job capturing it! For the makeup and hair we agreed that a 60's look would work great. I airbrushed Julianne's skin to make it look absolutely flawless. Did an elongated black eyeliner with lots of individual eyelashes. Lots of blush and a pretty peach lip gloss. For the hair, I added lots of volume on the crown and put big curls in Julianne's hair. Lastly, I ran my fingers through the hair to create a more natural look.
All photos by Laura Goldenberger. Enjoy :)

I love how the bright colors make Julianne's eyes stand out

This outfit really suits the 60's inspired makeup and hair

A Step by Step Makeup Guide

{Step 1}

Begin any makeup application with moisturized skin and conditioned lips (find a facial moisturizer and a lip balm you love and use them religiously). If you overdo it, simply blot the skin with tissue.

{Step 2}

Review your face -- do you need more concealer or foundation? The true test of a color match comes when you start blending it out and the foundation dissapears. Apply foundation where you need to it most and concealer under the eyes, around the nostrils, and on any blemishes or discolorations.

{Step 3}

Use powder to take away any shine but leave a healthy sheen -- just a bit on a large powder brush, swept around your entire face.

{Step 4}

If you are going to use dark eyeshadow colors, use the "drop cloth" trick of depositing extra powder under the eyes to catch any eye makeup fallout.

{Step 5}

On to the eyes: Pick the shades of color you want to use and decide how dark you want to go. Then, use an allover brush to apply a beige color all over lids (from lash line to browbone). Then, use a blending brush to apply a medium shade in the crease. And last, use a smaller ‘crease’ brush to apply a dark color either against the lash line or in the crease. Note: As long as the shadow you use is a powder, you can go back and add more -- even after it's set with translucent powder -- to get to the level of intensity you want. Then dust with translucent powder again.

{Step 6}

Curl the lashes and apply mascara, 2 coats on top and 1 on bottom.

{Step 7}

Now the brows. Groom them into shape with a spoolie brush. Any thin areas? Fill in with a brow pencil (taupe works best), using little feather-like strokes. Then, brush through with the spoolie again to soften and blend. Finally, a coat of brow gel keeps everything in place. Now that the eyes are done, brush away excess loose powder (applied in step #4) from under the eyes.

{Step 8}

Apply a soft pink or a peach powder blush with a blush brush on the apples of your cheeks, then dust cheeks with powder to blend all the edges.

{Step 9}

Choose a lip color. Remember if your eyes are dramatic, you want to keep the lips soft and natural. If you want definition, choose a natural colored lip liner and follow your natural lip line. Then, fill in the rest of the lips and finish it off          with the lipstick or gloss.

 

Melissa & Josh Get Married!

All photography was done by Alex Morgan at Alex Morgan Blue Silver Photo
www.bluesilverphoto.com
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I'm Engaged!!!

Hello my lovely brides!
I want to share with you the big news! I am engaged! Wohooo!
I always loved talking to brides and hearing everything they go through to plan a wedding. However, now I can really relate to all of my brides so much more, being one myself :)
I figure since I work with so many brides, it would be kinda fun to write about my own experience planning a wedding and finding great things I can share with all of you!
So far, we are just in the beginning stages of planning a wedding... still looking for a venue. We want something outdoorsy and beautiful. We are planning on getting married in September, so the weather should be nice. So far, we have looked at a dozen of venues and even though there have been several that we fell in love with... nothing has been 'the one' yet. However, I know we will find the perfect one soon.

So far, I have loved the Hartley Botanica in Somis; the Los Angeles Arboretum in Arcadia; Arbor Terrace in Fallbrook, Maravilla Gardens in  Camarillo.  But, unfortunately none of these venues worked for us for some reason or another.
However, we are going to check out Malibou Lake and Los Angeles River Center, which I am very excited about.
Ladies, if you have any other suggestions for gorgeous outdoor venues that are affordable please let me know!!!!

We Have Been Chosen to Receive the Wedding Choice Bride's Award 2011!

WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, is thrilled to announce Yana Beauty Studio  has been selected to receive the prestigious annual WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 for Health and Beauty!

Recognition for the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 is determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 750,000 WeddingWire newlyweds. Our past clients are among those that shared their experiences on WeddingWire, the largest wedding review site in the nation.

Yana Beauty Studio stands among the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire community, representing quality and service excellence within the wedding industry. Awards were given to the top wedding professionals across 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, and were based on the overall professional achievements throughout the past year.

“WeddingWire is honored to celebrate the success of the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire community,” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “With the annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ program, WeddingWire has the unique opportunity to recognize the best wedding professionals across the US and Canada. We applaud Yana Beauty Studio for their professionalism and dedication to enhancing the wedding planning experience last year.”

We are happy to announce that Yana Beauty Studio is among the very best Health & Beauty within the WeddingWire Network, which includes leading wedding planning sites WeddingWire, Martha Stewart Weddings, Project Wedding and Weddingbee. We would like to thank our past clients for nominating us to receive the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011.

For more information, please visit our WeddingWire Storefront today at http://www.weddingwire.com/biz/yana-beauty-studio-tarzana/156dee23ae3cb0d2.html

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Why Get a Hotel? Get Ready at our Beautiful Studio!

Usually brides book hotel rooms to get ready for their big day and even though it can be convenient, some hotels don't always make for nice 'getting ready' shots. Of course, I understand if you don't feel like driving around town and be in your robe all day... However, if you don't mind the drive and want to save some $$ you can come to us and we promise to make it fun!
This bride chose to do just that and got ready at our gorgeous studio in Tarzana. Check it out: