Renée’s Aesthetic

NAILS, NAILS, NAILS.

We all love getting a good manicure, but who are we kidding…we are almost more excited to show them off afterwards.  Taking photos of freshly painted nails can be a tricky thing.  You want to show if not all of the fingers, at least most of them.  Fingers can be some of the toughest and most stubborn models I know, ha!  I always have a good giggle with my friends and clients when I ask them to pose for pictures.  Whether you’re taking photos of your own work, or someone else’s, my best suggestion is just to keep them relaxed and take a number of photos.  It usually doesn’t happen on the first shot, so don’t get discouraged.  The beauty of photography, is that you can edit and crop almost everything.  Good lighting and background are also key points.

Here are some photos to give all you nail addicts some photo inspiration…

Most of all, have some fun with it

- né xo

Renée’s Aesthetic

This industry is booming.  The “nail and beauty” industry that is.  At almost every corner, on every busy street here in Winnipeg you can find either a spa or nail salon it feels like.  So what separates each business from each other?  Atmosphere, customer service, and of course a damn good treatment.

What are you looking for in your local nail salon?  I can’t tell you what you want, but I can sure as heck tell you what you can expect from myself at Freshair Boutique…

First and foremost, I want you leaving ten times happier than when you came in.  I want you to have healthy, and eco-friendly options (yet we all need a little jazzy jewel/nail art once in a while, right?).  I want you to become educated about the well-being and at home maintenance of your skin, nails, hands& feet.  Open communication is key so we can achieve the best end result possible.  For example, eyebrow waxing.  This can be a tricky situation for those growing out process.  But guess what?  I’m here for ya.  Every single step of the way.  All in all, I want you to have the freshest and best experience.

I love my job and what I do.  I love the ladies I work with.  I love my clients.

I couldn’t ask for a better way to spend my working days, than by being at Freshair.  You should pop in sometime, I guarantee the other lovely ladies I work with will give you something to smile about or fill you in on the most random facts on life…

To see more of my portfolio, or Freshair’s, check out our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/freshairboutique?fref=ts , my instagram @reneepriscille, or boss lady Praise’s for a good mix @freshairboutique.

-né xo

Wordless Wednesday

Summer hair we like…

magic monday – bag lady

PASCALE
Receptionista Extraordinaire

Pascale is our resident cry baby / cat lady, online specialist / receptionist to all.

Her bag is from Stay Home Club
Her small makeup bag is from Scout & Catalogue.

Here’s what we found inside:

01 Jetoy Mini Planner via Ebay
02 Sakura Micron Pen
03 Tony Chestnut Leather Key Chain / Barry Manilow Key Chain
04 Nars Semi Matte Lipstick in Schiap / Heat Wave
05 Mineral Fusion Mascara
06 **Priti NYC Nailpolish in Nice Gal Peony – the perfect pink to welcome summer!
07 OLO Perfume Oil in Violet/Leather
08 **Macadamia Healing Oil Treatment – a total lifesaver for any long haired lady prone to dry ends.
09 **Bobby Pins (we’ve got tiny boxes of 30 pins for only 3.50)
10 Revlon Just Bitten Lipstain.
11 iPhone - customized cracks, courtesy of the rocky cliffs of Peggy’s Cove, NS.
12 Book – Everything Ravaged, Everything Burned by Wells Tower
13 Kajal Eyeliner – I picked this up from a small grocer down the street from my place. perfect for adding a quick kick of extra drama.
14 **Malie Body Cream
15 Lint Roller – a must have for cat ladies, and dog ladies alike.

Find any of the starred items above in our boutique! We have a few more bag ladies coming up, so stay tuned!!

happy monday!!
xxo
pascale

the fresh perspective…

Change.  It.  Up.

What’s new in your life lately?  New car?  New spring kits?  New hair?  It’s funny, out of all the people who sit in my chair day in and out, I still get a wee tingle when someone comes in and wants a totally NEW do!  First I get a little nervous, and then immediately excited!  When’s the last time you did something completely different?

Wordless Wednesday

Instagram hair we like…

the fresh perspective…

WASH IT OUT

How many days do you go between washes?  Do you wash your hair every time you wash your body? News. That is too much washing! Not to get all scientific on everyone but the amounts of natural oils our scalps produce do not need to be cleansed daily.  Washing your hair daily never allows for your scalp to produce the sebum (oil) it needs to condition and coat your hair.

Renée’s Aesthetic

“TOP TWO”

MAKEUP    l    HAIR    l    NAILS

trends for spring 2013.

Whether you’re a magazine reader, or fashion blog follower (like myself)…you’ve probably been inundated with “top trends” for the coming spring season.  Which, is hopefully here sooner than later!  As much a “Winnipeger” as I am, I can only handle the snow for so long…

That being said, I’ve been searching the web day&night for some spring fashion inspiration.  Hair, makeup and nails all play an equal part in your overall look.  Here’s my top two in each category.

MAKEUP

dark glamour

Deep and rich shades, like bordeaux, on the lips seems to have been trending for a little while now. But I am still IN LOVE with this look. Who says we have to only wear these kind of shades in the fall? I say we can totally carry them into spring…

Wordless Wednesday

Spring, we love it…

Renée’s Aesthetic

LUSH LIPS

LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics: lipstick review.

LUSH lipstick in Believe

All I can say is whoa.  My momma conveniently stuffed my stocking with one of LUSH’s beautiful lipsticks, by chance, simply because MAC was out of a similar color.  I will admit to being a MAC lipstick fan for years, but over the last few months I have quickly become a LUSH supporter.  For more reasons than one.