Rachel's Beauty Blog

Beauty, Bronzed             Getting Bronzed, or “spray tanned” is truly the way to go these days.   After a full winter of deep exfoliation, chemical peels, and laser to get my aging skin where it needs to be, I surely do not want to be sitting in the sun.   However, I do want to look beautifully bronzed.               We began doing this service at R.J. West a few years ago in a small room with a pop up tent, little ventilation and spa lighting.   We realized that it was really messy, and not always the best application due to the poor lighting.   When creating our new space I wanted clients to get the best service possible while also making sure that they would feel comfortable, would be able to move around, and breathe in deeply and confidently.   In our new home at R.J. West, we created a beautiful, well ventilated space with river stones at your feet, and side and overhead lighting allowing for the perfect application.   This way, clients of any age can feel com

Here are some important things to know when selecting an artist for your wedding or event. There is a lot of planning and there are a lot of expenses that go into putting together a wedding, we know this. I've often heard people offer advice like "try not to mention its a wedding to get the (real aka: lower) pricing" or "ask so and so's cousins, roommates sister to do your hair / makeup/ photography because you'll save money" (we'll call these "friendors") , but there are a few problems with these scenarios. I should mention that although this is mainly from a makeup artist standpoint, it can apply to other factors and vendors involved with events. First, lets tackle wedding pricing. Heck, lets just call it "special event" pricing. First think about why the pricing is different for a special event. It's a "special" or very important day! Maybe one of THE MOST important days you will experience in your lifetim