The Holiday Season!  It's a swirl of lights and gift giving, of holiday parties and Christmas stories.  It begins the day after Halloween and from then the rush is on.  The rush for the perfect gift for the people you love.  The perfect dress for that office party, holiday party or family get together that shows off you.  You need time for yourself, time for your hair, your nails, how else will you make the appearance you want to make?  Let us help you with that.  Come in to Image Provocateur the day of your party and we will send you to it looking like the Diva you are.   Don't you want to have all heads turn when you enter the room?  You deserve your moment, you deserve to be pampered and treated like a queen.  Our skillful artists will create the look you desire, from soft and dreamy to Hollywood Glam trust your look to us.   Take that time for yourself, it will only cost you one hour and then the night, the party will be yours.
     The holiday party however is not the only stress you must face this time of year.  True it is a time of joy, a time we look forward to each year, but there is still stress involved.  Too often it seems that the holidays become a blur of shopping malls and crowded parking lots. We forget so easily what this holiday season is truly about.  It's about spending time with our families and showing them how much we truly care about them.  But that is never an easy thing to do.  How do we really show them how much we care?  By offering them time.  Time to themselves, time to unwind or time to be pampered.  Time is our most precious commodity and the one we have so little of.  So give them some time to themselves.  Send them to Image Provocateur for a day just for them.  And take some of your gift giving burden off of your shoulders with gift certificates that will show them you really care and save you some of your own precious time.  Give them a gift that is not just another meaningless possession, a trinket or bauble, give them a new appearance with a hair makeover, or help them relax with a soothing Swedish Massage.   Show them your love but allowing us to spoil them. 
     This season is stressful and at Image Provocateur we know only too well how it can feel, so here are some tips to help your holiday season stay bright and stress free.
1.     Drink Water.  Everyone says it, but there is a very good reason for that.  Stress can build up in our bodies like a poison and when we are dehydrated that poison can not be flushed out.  We will become more fatigued and everyday tasks will become a drag.  So yes, drink water.
2.     Make time for yourself.  It's not easy, we know this.  But it's so essential.  Make time, even if just for five minutes, take time to just sit, breathe and relax.  Self guided mediation can be a wonderful technique to use at these times.  Learn to release your worries for even a few minutes and the results will be richly rewarding.
3.     Sleep.  Yes, sleep can be so hard to come by, but it is so important to our daily well being.  When we sleep our body finds the time to regenerate, it is nature's number one beauty secret and something we so easily ignore.  Make your sleep a priority, even four hours of uninterrupted sleep will bring added vigor and youth to your mood and body.
4.     Be kind to yourself.  No, this does not mean indulge in the bounty of snacks and holiday goodies.  Instead this means to nurture your hair and skin.  Moisturizers like Dermaquest's Revive Cream will sooth your skin, tighten and freshen it during this season of perpetual heaters. Hair Care products that will keep the dryness out of your hair like Enjoy's Luxury Shampoo and Conditioner will keep your hair in tiptop shape throughout the whole holiday season. 
5.     And the last tip, Enjoy yourself.  This season is filled with joy if you can just take those moments and embrace them to their fullest.  Enjoy your family, Enjoy yourself.
     Image Provocateur is a place like no other, a place where your inner beauty can come alive, thrive and grow, you deserve to be treated like a Rock Star and so do the ones you love.  Come to Image Provocateur, let us take care of you during this busy season, so that you can enjoy your time with your family and see the meaning of this beautiful holiday season.

Stylist of the Month - Jenifer Haupt

 

          Fashion design has always been Jenifer Haupt's obsession.  From high school she entered the fashion industry on the retail side and quickly found that her passion was in the creation of art and fashion and not simply the distribution.   Over eight years ago she channeled her love for design and retail savvy into a successful jewelry design business.  Her handcrafted pieces of jewelry are made with genuine Swarovski crystals and sterling silver.  Each one is unique, rarely duplicated and Jenifer made a very successful name for herself.
         

 

          However, never one to stay sedentary Jenifer sought to achieve her license as a cosmetologist to further broaden her creative outlets.  Her keen eye for glamour and style has made her one of the top nail art designers in the area.  Her signature stiletto nails, all the rage now in Europe, and her Rock Star toes, set her apart from any other nail technician.  
           

            In 2007 she became a key member of the Image Provocateur & VIP-CAT Cosmetics team, becoming one of our top Makeup Artists and bringing to Image Provocateur all her extensive talents.
           

           Currently IP by Jenifer Haupt, her exclusive jewelry designs are on display at Image Provocateur.  Each piece is a handcrafted piece of art and Jenifer makes specialized custom orders when there is a piece or look you just have to have.
             

          Call (916) 474-5578 for your appointment with Jenifer to get your nails glamoried and your toes rocked out today or come in to see the exclusive IP by Jenifer Haupt only at Image Provocateur, 419 Riverside Avenue, Roseville, CA 95678.