Organize your Lipsticks

Wowza.  

Today was a huge clean and organize for my makeup, brushes and skin care.  I finally completed one project I have been thinking about for a while... organizing my lipsticks! 

Lipsticks are tough!  You can't see the color!  

As you can see, I have several - these are just the ones I have in my daily lipsticks, not including my "back stock" (makeup I am not currently wearing - kind of like a summer vs. winter wardrobe), my kit that I bring to do your makeup and whatever has found it into my purse!  

Here is what I did for myself today: 

I labeled all of the lipsticks with dots of nail polish.  I decided to use tones and intensities help organize, since I don't have a TON of polishes and it would be ridiculous to have polishes to match every lipstick!  

My color code:

• White (nail primer): neutral
• Pink: Any True Pink in my wardrobe
• Grape: any berry, plum 
• Graphite: Red - I don't have any red nail polish!  
• Graphite/White: neutral red 

I will probably refine it as I get more polishes, but for now... it works!  

I put a dot on the top and a dot on the side so it will eliminate one more step of combing through all of them ! 

Tell me how you organize your lipsticks!  

Long and the short of it - a little self reflection

I can now declare- I have long hair.  Per the definition of Gene Juarez Academy: Long hair is hair that touches and falls on the shoulders.  For the first time since childhood, I can put my hair into a braid and have it stay.  Despite over a year in beauty school, I still feel like this is a novelty I am constantly amazed about and am trying to figure out something new to do with it!  I love, love, love it!

I was at a client's house last week and her husband (who has known me a LONG time) looked at me and said, "So... how long are you going to have your hair like this?" - he was talking about my red hair.

"long" and red

For years and years and years and years... really all of my life - until a little over a year ago - I had short blonde hair.  That may surprise many of my lovely friends, but it is true.  I now have *what I consider* long bright red hair.  Lately I have had a hard time finding a picture of myself that looks like my "current self" (that's why the picture above doesn't necessarily "touch my shoulders")!

Short blonde... 

I don't feel like I even recognize myself. 

I feel like I am getting a better understanding of women's need to (or not) cut their hair, the feeling of "growing it out" and having success with it.  I think this is the longest I have ever gone with out a cut!  I used to go every 6 weeks * religiously*  - every 6 weeks... and I was very particular.  Now, I am still pretty particular, but would be happy with a "trim" and blow out!

Your perception about something like your own hair is so significant - inside I still feel like I am a short haired blonde!  I don't scare as easily when I look in the mirror, as I used to!  This gives me a greater appreciation for when I make a significant change to a client's hair - such as going from short to long, or brown to blonde... or red!  Well, whatever you are up to - with your hair - these days, enjoy it!  If your not enjoying, really enjoying your hair... let's change it!

*no teasing

Face Charts - are they useful to you?

Face charts are something a makeup counter does to help you remember what was talked about and used on you during your consultation.  It is yours to bring home, products are written down and often colors are in the spaces for eyes, lips and cheeks to jog your memory.  The face chart serves two purposes: 1. For your reference and 2. For the Makeup Artist turned Salesperson to also "refresh" your memory and entice you to buy.  

I honestly don't use them on a regular basis when I work in store, unless I feel it will really help the person I am working with.

Bottom line:  are the face charts helpful to you or are they just a bothersome clutter you have to take home after your visit to a makeup counter? 

Here's What People Are Saying: Services with Arica

Here is what people are saying: 

Arica not only provided very convenient haircuts for me and my daughter but also amazing quality. She was quick and efficient while providing very stylish haircuts. I would highly recommend her personal and attentive services and I will definitely be using her again!

Services: Haircuts for entire family and feather extensions for the girls

Karina Tinsley

Arica did such a professional job of cut and color in my home! It was convenient and relaxed, and saved me time and money that traveling to a salon would have cost. She provides such an invaluable service to busy moms!!

Services: Haircut (for Heidi and daughter), Highlights, Feather Extension (for daughter)

Heidi Bleeker

I just wanted to share that I had Arica Kildea come to my home for a haircut and she did such a great job! It had honestly been a year and a half since my last cut, it had been so hard to find the time to make an appointment and find childcare that I had given up and started cutting it myself!

What a blessing it was to have someone come to my home and cut my hair during nap time! She was very professional and listened well to hear exactly what I wanted. She spent over 2 hours with me and even took the time to straighten my hair (something I would have have to pay for in a separate appointment in a salon)! I think her salon that comes to you is so awesome I just wanted to share!

Services: Haircut and Flat Iron

Jenni Vander Ploeg 

Having two young kids has made it almost impossible to get out of the house to get my hair done. A friend recommended Arica and I couldn't be happier. The first time she came to my house to cut and highlight my hair I felt like I was hanging out with an old friend. She did a fantastic job!

Services: 2 Haircuts and Highlights

Jaime Green

Arica came out to my house and had all the tools she would have had in a salon, I didn't need to provide anything.  She cut my hair and my daughter's perfectly - we were both very happy with the cuts which is not something we had experienced with others in the past. And - she even cleaned up afterwards!  All said and done, it was a great experience and we'll be having Arica over again!

Services: Color and 2 Cuts

Jackie Hallstrom

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Pricing - Services with Arica

Pricing Guideline


My services are geared to the client who wants their services done on their schedule, primarily at their home - no need to hire baby sitters - traveling to and from a salon with extra expense.   


My goal is to save you time and money with a first class service that comes to your door. 

No need to provide anything (such as towels), clean up anything (such as hair, foils or bleach), I bring it all and leave your house the way I found it! 


Salon services for the entire family: 
Hair Cuts
Women $35
Men $20
Children $20
Buzz Cuts $12


Let's plan a family package that works just right for you! 

Dimensional Services
Partial Foils - highlights and lowlights
start at $80
Full Foil - highlights and lowlights
start at $120


Color
start at $60 


Highlight packets (to add minimal dimension)
$3.50 per packet - up to 10 packets
This is a good way to extend the life of a full or partial foil, or just add a little dimension, for example highlights around the face and can be done quickly during a hair cut session. 


Corrective Color
Priced upon consultation
Extensions
Feathers 
$20 per extension and up
Arica is a Fine Featherhead certified Salon

Fashion piece
$20 and up
Full or partial head of extensions 
price determined individually upon consultation


Additional Services
Deep Condition 
$15.00

Toner (over highlights) 
$40
Makeup and Skin Care Wardrobing
Arica will help you weed out your makeup bag and skin care - what to keep, what to throw out.  Recommendations for future purchases and guidelines on when/how to purchase items that will be long lasting for your particular needs. 
$30 per hour, 1 hour minimum 


Product
I offer 2 full lines of hair care products - they are reasonably priced and are delivered right to your door with your service!
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