Goodbye 2013 - Hello 2014!

Happy December! How did 2013 go by so quickly? I truly hope your year was wonderful and filled with amazing memories!

I have many things to be thankful for this year: my health, my family, my work and each and every one of you. Additionally, I was honored to receive the 2013 Best of Beverly Hills Award for Tattooing and 2013 Best of San Francisco Award for Permanent Cosmetics! I am also very excited to announce that I will be featured on an episode of TLC's My Strange Addiction: I'm A Living Doll airing on January 1, 2014. My client, Justin Jedlica visits my office for a procedure on the documentary. 

To celebrate the end of 2013 and the beginning of 2014 in a fabulous way, we have a very special promotion. We are inviting you to take advantage of an unprecedented special! Simply print this email to receive a "Very Merry" discount of $500 off each new procedure at either office location. To make the holidays even brighter for you and your friends, if you refer a friend who takes advantage of this special, we will increase your discount an additional $500 to $1000!* So spread the love and give the gift of permanent makeup to your friends and family... by doing so you can experience unprecedented savings! 

It's okay to spoil yourself over the holidays and this kind of splurge won't add calories! Treat yourself or someone special this holiday season to permanent makeup. Don't wait any longer to have the eyebrows you have always wanted, the most perfectly shaped lips and smudge free eyeliner!

If you have any questions, please email me at athenakarsant@mac.com or call me at 415.412.9700. Also, schedule your appointments soon as spots will fill up quickly - especially before the New Year! Feel free to forward this email to your friends and family so that they can Fool Mother Nature too! 

I know Christmas is over, New Years Eve parties are planned and most of you are done with the holiday baking but should you need a fabulous recipe or two, here are some of my favorites as well as a list of my favorite stocking stuffers this year - in case you need some ideas!

Black Bean Brownies

Pumpkin Protein Pancakes

Happy Holidays & Happy New Year!

Finish it off strong!

Warmly, 

Athena Karsant

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*The procedure must begin prior to January 31st, 2014, and the email must be presented at the 

initial appointment to receive the discount. This special may not be combined with any other 

offer, but may be used on each new procedure you schedule. Only one referral discount per 

procedure may be used. Referral discount only valid for new paid procedures.

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Favorites Fridays: Stocking Stuffers

Happy Holidays! Are you getting a bit frustrated with what gifts to get your friends and family? Worry no more! Here are some fabulous stocking stuffers that everyone will love!

1) The Beauty Blender is hypoallergenic, latex free and can last for 4-6 months if cared for properly. It is incredibly easy to use and it allows you to apply your makeup flawlessly and streak free!

2) The Brush Guard is a wonderful tool that makes it easy to pack your brushes in your purse, kit or suitcase and feel confident that your brushes will not be damaged or harmed.

3) Charity Pot is a lotion that wants to change the world! It is handmade with natural ingredients such as organic cocoa butter, almond oil and ylang ylang. It is made with the finest ingredients that leave your skin soft and hydrated. It comes in a large or small size - perfect for a stocking stuffer or a present! 

4) I guess you could also purchase Disneyland tickets - they are small enough to fit into a stocking! Though the tickets are small in size, you can create amazingly memories that will last a lifetime! 

5) Waxelene is the petroleum jelly alternative... there is NO PETROLEUM! There are only natural and organic ingredients that protect, moisturize and soothe your skin. The ingredients are simple: organic soybean oil, 100% natural beeswax, organic rosemary oil and 100% natural vitamin e oil. This is a fabulous lip balm and great to stick in your purse!

6) For those friends and family members who love practical gifts, get them the Tide Pen! The Tide Pen allows you remove a stain on-the-go! It is extremely easy to use and very effective. Also a great gift for your messy friends! 

7) You purchase gift certificates for your loved ones! How about a gift certificate that allows them to have smudge free eyeliner, eyebrows that won't smear or sexy lips 24/7! Call for information 415.412.9700.

8) Although I have my eyeliner tattooed* on, I still enjoy enhancing it with a little black eyeliner (preferably the form of gel). On a somewhat daily basis, when I add to my tattooed eyeliner, I use Make Up For Ever's Aqua Black. But, When you are sick of applying your eyeliner everyday, give me a call.

9) Are you in the LA/Beverly Hills area? You have to zip on over to Go Greek Yogurt on Bedford Drive. Their yogurt is freshly made in Greece and then flown to Beverly Hills. After that, it's topped with organic fruits, nuts, and tasty goodies. I recently bought jars of their rose petal topping as gifts for some of my family members. Shhhh - don't tell them!

10) There is nothing like a great concealer, and I have a fabulous one. I have been using Estee Lauder's Double Wear Stay In Place Concealer for years now and after trying all different brands, nothing compares to this amazing stuff! It does not say waterproof but it really is. It is magic. And for under $20 you can buy your own magic!

Happy Holidays to you & your loved ones! 

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Favorites Fridays: The Brush Guard

Happy Friday to you! I can't believe that I haven't written about this amazing product sooner. Last summer I was invited to attend the Make Up For Ever Professional Event, which was amazing. On the last day, we received The Brush Guard for our makeup brushes and immediately put them to the test.

Everyone knows that you should wash your makeup brushes at least once a week to rid the old makeup, skin cells, dust, bacteria, germs, oils, and dirt. The Brush Guard is a small sleeve that fits over your makeup brushes and allows your brushes to dry bristle-down so that the water drips out and not in. The Brush Guard also shapes your brushes as they dry. You should NEVER leave your brushes out to dry standing up in a glass with the brush pointing to the sky without a Brush Guard because the water can seep in and loosen the glue.

The Brush Guard isn't just for washing your makeup brushes, it can also make traveling with your brushes easier. With The Brush Guard, pack your brushes in your purse, kit or suitcase and feel confident that your brushes will not be damaged or harmed.

You can purchase The Brush Guard on their website. 

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I remember, as a little girl, watching my mother get dolled up at her vanity each day. I would watch her as the beautiful bright lights surrounded her mirror and dream of the day I would be allowed to do my own makeup. I remember her giving me my very first Maybelline mascara; I must have been 13 years old. With excitement, I brought it with me everywhere I went. After that, I knew I had a love for all things beauty: makeup, hair, fashion, etc...

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Club 33

our (good looking) group ready for a delicious meal

I am guessing that most people reading this blog have never heard of Club 33. Club 33 is an exclusive club at Disneyland and is one of the hardest private clubs to get into in the world. You MUST know a member of the club and have them make the reservation for you months in advance. It is so difficult to become a member that when Disney/ABC and Ginnifer Goodwin were negotiating her contract to play Snow White in Once Upon A Time, that she tried to get a Club 33 membership written into her contract but the people at high up at Disney turned her down flat.

Club 33 was originally Walt Disney's idea so that Disney executives and partnering companies' executive could hold business dinners and wine and dine their potential clients. It was designed to be a place with the finest food and service. 

Originally, there were microphones strategically placed inside of the chandeliers so that servers could listen for a someone mentioning that they wanted some water, a new napkin or something else. The server would then appear and "magically" bring exactly what the person said that the needed. Because of the sensitive nature of a lot of the business conversations happening in the Club, the microphones were never in use. 

In mid-November I have the privilege of celebrating my daughters birthday, as well as my upcoming birthday (which is in December). I must say, it was out of this world and an incredible treat. 

Everything from the decor to the art on the walls and the bathrooms was exquisite. The food was on another level though. We dined on a six course meal that was filled with amazing flavors and wonderful wine pairings. My son-in-law and I enjoyed lamb chops, while my daughter and our guests enjoyed the Chateaubriand steak.

After our fifth course, we were surprised with a beautiful and extra delicious birthday dessert with a candle to make a wish. The dessert was a gorgeous chocolate mousse that was rich and creamy. After our birthday dessert came our sixth course, which was another dessert that was also delicious. 

I am so thankful that I was able to enjoy such an incredible meal with my family and friends to celebrate the birth of my daughter (and my birth as well).

Club 33 is located in Disneyland in New Orleans Square right next to the Blue Bayou. If you blink you might miss the private entrance! Enjoy our photos from the evening!

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Here are some photos of our wonderful evening at Club 33.

celebrating our birthdays with delicious Disney treats

infront of the famous Club 33 door

our beautiful and delicious birthday desserts

with my daughter and son-in-law on the Disneyland Tram.