LASH EXTENSIONS GIVEAWAY

sweet, sweet long lush lashes! before

after

I'm feeling like giving and I need an eye model for some new lash photos for my website, so, I've decided to have a contest for a free initial semi-permanent eyelash extensions set (valued at $210). This is exciting stuff. It rarely happens. Actually, it never happens so if you've been lusting over lash extensions keep on reading...

If you haven't already heard of our lash extensions you can learn more at http://www.splurgebeauty.com/lash_ext.html and see some actual photos of our work. Now, here are the contest details:

Up for grabs: A FREE initial set of lash extensions ($210 value)- MUST be a new client.

What you need to do: Email me a brief 1-2 paragraph explanation of why you want lash extensions and attach a photo of your current natural lashes to info@splurgebeauty.com - subject heading LASH CONTEST. The photo can be of just one eye but I need to be able to see your natural lashes in it.

Email must include: explanation, lash photo, name, phone number or email to contact you.

Deadline: I am accepting emails until August 15, 2009 (I may extend this or close the contest early depending on number of responses, so get your entries in early!).

Please feel free to tell all your friends and family!! Good luck!

Terms: This is for new clients only. Prize does not include upkeep or fills. You must be able to come down to our studio in Osborne for the lash procedure. Splurge beauty reserves the right to cancel contest at any time without notice.

Back to business...

Just when you think you've got everything in your wardrobe you need, you stumble upon a few more must-haves....

New jewelry pieces coming 7-16-2009.

Canada Day kicked our butts. It was AWESOME. I ended up getting my handy gazebo tent at Canadian tire for 50 bucks and it was soooo worth it. Thankfully this year it wasn't that hot out and there was a breeze and the gazebo provided a nice shaded area to work in for the day. We were out on the Osborned strip until about 9:30 p.m. By that time everyone was ready to lounge on the patios. We sold out a good 75-80% of our jewelry inventory which means NEW STOCK COMING!! The above pieces are just a preview of all the new goodies we're getting in next week.

I'm itching to do another creative photo shoot. I've been doing grads, brides, and mini-makeovers and I really just want to wrap someone up in yellow tape and paint crazy things on their face. Sounds odd, but every now and then I need a creative fix to keep me going. Hmmm....the brainstorming begins...

I finally wallpapered an accent wall yesterday and much to my surprise it turned out quite well. Doing it myself (along with the help of D'Arcy) actually ended up saving me $320 in labour so woohoo!! for that. I love the pattern. I'll have to take photos of all the changes that are going on around here. Note to self: take more photos.

Today: Doing some grocery shopping, making a few orders for the store, and jumping on the treadmill.

Canada Day!!!

Woohoo!! It's beautiful outside, not too hot, and there are no mosquitoes out so you have no excuses to stay inside. Today from 6 p.m. - 11 p.m. and all day Canada Day we'll be outside on Osborne street. The whole strip will be closed off and all the boutiques and local merchants in the area will be having a street festival with sales, live bands, extended patios so it's sure to be a good time. Come check us out and say hello!!

moving forward...

This is what you get when you have a homemade rig for your camera so you can mount it on your car + photoshop.

My photography class sucks. There. Just going to say it. Trying not to put out negativity but it's just a fact. I think everything I learned I could have learned in a book or on a blog and last week I sat in class for the whole time daydreaming about being outside. One more class to go...

My favorite ring in my last blog sold before I even got to put it out on the floor. I posted a few photos up on facebook and a bride I had done last year from Toronto bought it. Which makes me super happy that sight-unseen she thought it was awesome enough to purchase. The new jewelry stock is going fast and some of my favorite pieces are already gone. *sigh* I wish I could keep everything for myself. BUT, this just means I get to order in more cool stuff for the store and that means more shopping for me. It's kinda weird how it's fulfilling to buy and buy and buy but I never get to keep anything for myself.

This week I was very productive and got a lot of inventory marked and got all the boring barcoding stuff done. This week I am revamping a bit in the store (slowly at first) and starting with doing some wallpapering. I have always wanted to have a damask print wall in here so I'm finally going to do it - or at least find someone who will help me do it. I've never wallpapered before and I hear it can be a challenge so fingers-crossed it works out well.

Today: Doing grad makeup for clients. Having lunch in the village with Riva and making burgers from scratch for dinner! Hunting down a sturdy gazebo for Canada day.

Peep...

(I love this ring *drool* and it'll be in the store next week!!! eeek!! excitement.)

Yesterday I whipped myself into shape and ordered some more new fashion jewelry for the store. We just got in these awesome acrylic cases that I've been humming and hawing over getting for awhile now and I finally took the plunge. They look great and more importantly WORK at keeping all the jewelry organized. It's a constant battle between esthetic and practicality. I'm waiting on one more case to be shipped to us and then we'll put out the new stuff. The best part is all of our fashion jewelry is so reasonably priced (usually between $8-$22) so it's a great add-on if you're looking for a little pick-me-up. We also only carry a maximum of 2 of each piece (a lot of them we just order 1 so they are originals). That way they are unique. We also don't re-order the same styles so once they are gone - gone for good. They'll be in next week so come and take a look! Here's a little preview of what's coming...

Today: Working on some more orders. Getting makeup kits packed for weddings this weekend and having dinner at the parents. So far it's still sunny outside so if the rain stays away I may even go for a walk (across the street to get a Starbucks). :P

Productivity = lack of blogging

It seems that I have hit a quarter-life crisis and it hasn't been going away. It comes back every 6 months or so. I was talking with a few clients and a lot of them seem to have had the same dilemma at around age 25. I started early and had it at 23. Between age 23-24 I opened my boutique. That made me feel at least a bit better about turning 24...for awhile. For 25 my big thing was moving out. Seeing as I turn 26 in October I'm starting to feel th itch again and I am waiting for the next big change. I don't know what I had visualized myself doing/being at 26 but I never quite feel like I'm ready or I'm there yet. I'm hoping by 30 I'm not going to start traveling around the world adopting foreign babies because this could turn into a serious problem. This lack of feeling satisfied has pushed me to be productive lately.

Yup. Which means I have been slacking on the blogging. I'm working away on a few very BIG side projects that I keep telling everyone is top secret. BUT, we will be letting everyone know within the next few weeks what changes, surprises and good stuff we have in store. I'm excited. This summer is going to be full of challenges and progress because I firmly believe that if I don't feel like things are constantly evolving and moving forward than I need to get off my butt and off this computer and do something about it. Oh change, I'm so ready for you...

Bright and Beautiful

Today started off awesome. First, the sun came out and that makes me happy. Second, I actually got up EARLY today, made breakfast (and had time to pack a lunch PLUS snacks) and was able to watch a bit of Rachale Ray. It's stunning outside and I am ready to take on the brightness of it all.

Last night we had a productive and informative Osborne biz meeting about Canada Day. We have been plotted right infront by River and Osborne so our booth will be set up there alongside our neighbours: the Friendly Florist and Natural Essentials. Perfect. It's going to be a good time with loads of cool funky stuff all on sale. Plus this year I am splurging and getting a gazebo tent so we don't burn out there so if you need a little refuge from the sun come and say hello!

Today: Taking care of some business and hoping to hit up a patio.