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Nov 17
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Microblading: Get Brow ‘WOW’

By Lifestyle

Face it: Your DNA may be keep- ing up with current beauty trends and those hairy lines above your eyes are no exception. Thick, bold and perfectly kept brows are hotter than ever—traditional cosmetic products such as brow pencils, gels and powders can help achieve that look temporarily. Eyebrow microblading, added to the beauty scene few years back, is a longer- lasting solution.

Don’t fret—let’s answer some questions and make it easy for you.

Microblading is a semi-permanent cosmetic procedure that creates or enhances eyebrows. It is great for someone looking to add symmetry to

their face, minimize the time they spend doing their makeup and give the illusion of full, even, healthy eyebrows. Lasting between six months to one year depending, hair-like strokes are made up of pigment matched to your natural hair color and administered into the first layers of skin with a handheld tool.

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Before and after

We consulted a local expert, MaKaibree Jones, owner, and master microblader at The Beautiful Brows & Beyond in SLC. Microblading is her specialty. MaKaibree says, “Just like men who bald in their midsection, women, as they age, lose the fullness of their brows starting from the inner one-third.” Other causes of thinning could be medically related, as after chemotherapy or from alopecia. Microblading sessions generally last two hours. Most of the time is spent mapping or creating the outline for your brows and numbing the area—the actual procedure takes about 20 minutes. Unlike many esthetician studios, Beautiful Brows has a certified medical assistant on staff that can administer a medical-grade topical numbing cream. Trust us. The procedure is painful, so you’ll want this.

Aftercare is simple. Keep the brows completely dry for seven days, avoiding sun or sweat. You’ll need a second application appointment for a darker look and any touch-ups. Schedule your work to be done two months before a special event, like a wedding or a vacation to the beach, to allow for complete healing, and you will need at least two weeks between sessions.

MaKaibree Jones
363 S. 500 East Suite 112, SLC 435-669-9778 thebeautifulbrows.com
IG: @thebeautifulbrows

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Nov 17
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Get Hair Envy at Local SLC Salons

By Lifestyle

My hair mojo is wash and go, but then again, sometimes it’s nice to try a new look. It’s also very nice to get pampered. We’re still getting together for the holidays, albeit masked and distanced, and we want our hair to look amazing.

With COVID-19 still going strong, the following salons are taking safety measures, practicing safe distancing between clients and requiring the use of masks. And hey, even if your event got canceled—you can still show-off your hair on Zoom. Indulge!

hair1. The Drybar— Sugar House: Braiding one’s hair or taking on a radical updo is difficult
(if not nigh impossible) to do yourself, so if that’s the look you want, having it done is a bit of a luxury but the best way to go. ($45-90.) My stylist earned every penny because she had to power through my extremely thick hair, using styling products to protect from heat damage, and flat iron to fully straighten. It was far from my everyday look, but I did enjoy it. My hair felt so soft, shiny and smooth that my friends/daughters had to touch it in disbelief.

21133 E. Wilmington Ave., SLC, 385-429-5334, thedrybar.com

2. Blo Dry Bar: Once in awhile, isn’t it nice to let someone take over and
do the heavy hairstyle lifting? Take a load off your shoulders, arms, wrists and hands and let the folks at the Blo Dry Bar take on your next full blowout, classic up-do or create a fancy fishtail braid.

202 E. Wilmington Ave. Suite 150, SLC, 801-466-2090, blomedry.com

3. STYLD’ Blow Dry Bar:  This studio space is inside Trolley Square and along with styling, you can add on getting your makeup done or weaving in hair extensions. Always wanted to go long or add in some volume? This season is the time to bring out your inner Cher.

602 E. 500 South, SLC, 801- 609-7718, styldblowdrybar.com

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Nov 17
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Trees: Celebrate the Forest this Holiday

By Community

It’s been a grievous year for trees. The Big Wind of 2020 destroyed more than 1,000 trees in Salt Lake City, leaving Mayor Erin Mendenhall with a deficit—her campaign promise was to plant 4,000 trees in Rose Park. Of course, the West altogether was deforested by fire this year. And trees are life for humans—they hold the earth together and create the air we breathe. This year, instead of buying a dead tree in honor of the holidays, buy a live one. Let it live in your home for a few weeks, then make it a gift, to the earth and to all of us.

If you don’t think buying a live tree is in your cards this holiday season, there’s still ways you can help support the trees. Tree Utah plants large trees in public spaces such as city parks and play grounds. You can help Tree Utah by volunteering to plant even more trees in communities across Utah.

Fun fact: Quaking Aspen is Utah’s state tree. Pando, an aspen grove in Sevier County, is the largest living thing on Earth—a metaphor for our time, because aspens grow in colonies, all connected by their root systems. But Pando is possibly dying from mule deer predation. Many landscape designers warn homeowners not to plant aspen because “they’ll take over” your yard. We can think of many worse fates than being surrounded by aspen trees.

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Nov 12
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Utah Pride Center and Clever Octopus Present: Not Yo’ Mama’s Winter Market

By Community

So, it’s that time of year again. The holidays. What will you do? Support your local economy, or throw your holiday budget at mass retailers who contribute large amounts of greenhouse gas emissions?

Utah Pride Center and Clever Octopus invite Utahns to be #localists this holiday season, by skipping online mass retailers and opting to shop at their second annual Not Yo’ Mama’s Winter Market instead.

This market, although usually in-person, will be virtual to accommodate the need to limit exposure due to COVID-19. The market will open November 9 and close December 18, allowing for more time to browse the selection, unlike the traditional, in-person two-day event.

According to this study, spending just 10% more at local businesses would keep approximately $1.3 billion in the Utah economy each year. By shopping at the Not Yo’ Mama’s Winter Market, you will be supporting a network of local artists who have also been hit by store closures, and send your family one-of-a-kind holiday gifts, without sacrificing quality.

Clever Octopus Creative Reuse Center is a retail shop that sells quality materials and art and craft supplies that would otherwise be destined for the landfill. As Utah’s only creative reuse center, Clever Octopus supports shopping local as a means of promoting environmental awareness and sustainability in business and favors artists and businesses that are dedicated to minimizing and reimagining how they produce waste.

Vendors who sell quirky, stunning, bold, fanciful or otherwise unique products are encouraged to apply to be included in the market. In the market application, vendors include a donation to be included in Utah Pride Center’s silent auction at a later date. Proceeds from the auction fund the work the Pride Center does to uplift, educate, and provide affirming programming and resources to LGBTQ+ youth and adults. For more information visit http://www.cleveroctopus.org/winter-market.

Nov 12
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Real Housewives ‘Hashtag blessed’ or hot mess? Twitter Reacts.

By Arts & Culture

It’s official. The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City happened. And it’s happening for an entire season on BravoTV. The newest installment in the Real Housewives franchise premiered Wednesday night and began trending on Twitter almost immediately. Less than an hour after the debut end, #RHOSLC was the No. 1 trending topic in the United States. So, yeah, it looks like this is going to be a thing.

Variety called the show a “promising addition” to Bravo’s most successful franchise,
which is pretty high praise for a show where one of the biggest drama points of the first episode was a tiff over one woman saying another castmate smelled like “hospital.” It’s so bad, even the poorest of writers wouldn’t make this up.

Yet, according to the Twittersphere, it works. “Imagine you just leave the hospital dealing with family drama and your homegirl tells you, “hey so you smell like a hospital” #RHOSLC”

 “This debut premiere feels like a third or even fourth season premiere. Bravo @Andy, bravo #RHOSLC.”

 “This show is already a messsss! I can’t stop watching. Omg. It’s living up to the hype. Weary face #RHOSLC”

There was shade was aplenty. A. Plenty. Some reactions were witty and snarky; others were disgusted with the oblivious and vapid dialogue about race and privilege in a state with a sticky-at-best history on diversity. Here are some of the highlights? Lowlights? You decide.

“What we’ve seen so far #RHOSLC: Mormons are racists, a Rihanna name drop, a gay son,
someone granddaddy bed-hopping … 20 minutes in, it’s already more entertaining than the
entire new season of #RHOC. Kudos ladies.”

 “Between Mary marrying her step-granddaddy and Whitney cheating with this man who is 18 yrs older than her…the casting on this show was a choice. A MESSY ONE! #RHOSLC”

 “So Utah is so white they think she’s black #RHOSLC”

 “So mormons are against drinking, having sex, swearing, but they’re okay with racism… Alright #RHOSLC”

 “Jen said Mormons didn’t accept Black people until recently, and Heather said loving Black
men doesn’t go in line with being a good Mormon woman. I know the community is writing
Bravo as we speak. #RHOSL #RHOSLC”

 “Did she just admit that Mormon people don’t like black folk? #RHOSLC”

Settle in, Utah. This is going to be… something.

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Nov 12
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Ski Season Fast Approaches While Park City Reservations Lag

By City Watch

Winter arrived furiously over the past week with several feet of snow piling up at high elevations in the Wasatch. Scores of skiers and snowboarders eager to reclaim lost days on the hill from last spring have emerged from COVID-induced hibernation, packing resort parking lots to sneak in a few early season turns before the lifts start turning. Energy and excitement for ski season abounds, especially in Park City where the town is looking to turn the corner from an extended economic swoon. The outlook hinges on control of the coronavirus pandemic and people feeling comfortable traveling to Utah. Amid Utah’s recently declared State of Emergency and Park City’s flagging lodging reservation numbers, neither seems certain. Anxieties are balancing on a knife’s edge yet again.

Optimism was building about a winter rebound after Park City experienced a summer of better-than-expected—though still frighteningly low—occupancy and revenue. National coronavirus case numbers ebbed, and naturally people started looking to the future and booking trips for the winter. Alas, reality bit and cases surged—acutely in Utah—and confidence began to wane. Emboldened by looser cancellation and refund policies, people have begun to cancel or postpone their trips.

Park City’s economy is a feast and famine affair with periods like the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day in addition to myriad holiday weekends being typically lucrative. The latest forecasts from the Park City Area Lodging Association show an expected 20% decline in traditional hotel occupancy from December through March, where the vast bulk of revenue is collected. Hotel occupancy is a leading indicator for the broader economy and the town’s budget health, which relies heavily on sales tax.

These numbers, however, are not necessarily indicative of overall visitation forecasts. People concerned about coronavirus are likely to steer clear of hotels in favor of VRBO and Airbnb rentals, which don’t have shared spaces like lobbies and elevators. Then again visitors with these tendencies are less likely to visit and spend money at restaurants and shops in town.

Nobody knows with any certainty where this will wind up, but perhaps recent positive news about vaccine efficacy will encourage more people to travel. Then again it could inspire them to hunker down for the winter in anticipation of safely liberated travel a year from now. What is certain is it’s dumping snow in the mountains and skiing remains a fun and relatively COVID-safe activity. Dust off the skis or snowboard and indulge in a little powder therapy when it makes sense for you. And for those who feel comfortable traveling, hotel rates have dropped with occupancy—between 10% and 12%—so you can save a bit of cash on your trip to Park City.

Nov 12
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Heather Gay

By Arts & Culture

A devout Mormon from birth, Heather Gay was married to Mormon royalty for 11 years, but has distanced herself from the church after her divorce.  A self-proclaimed ‘good Mormon gone bad,’ she now considers herself “Mormon-ish” as she plays by her own rules. A devoted mother to three daughters, she owns a burgeoning Med-Spa business, Beauty Lab and Laser where the ladies often frequent. As she embarks on the next chapter of her life, Heather is on a journey of self-discovery as she finds her voice and looks for love again.

Instagram: Heather Gay

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Meredith Marks

By Arts & Culture

Meredith Marks is a celebrity jewelry designer with a store on Main Street in Park City. Jewish and married for over 25 years, Meredith and her husband Seth have hit a rough patch and with their kids in college, she is faced with being an empty nester for the first time in her life. An ice queen with a knack for partying, Meredith is often out on the social circle alongside Jen and Lisa, who love to buy her jewelry – even the rings off her fingers. Meredith appears to have it all but when rumors begin to swirl, she must decide if she wants to turn to her girlfriends for support or suffer in silence.

Instagram: Meredith Marks

 

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Whitney Rose

By Arts & Culture

A descendant of “Mormon Royalty,” Whitney Rose has been trying her best to navigate life outside of the religion for over a decade. She left the church after she fell madly in love with her boss, Justin, and the two had an affair. Within weeks, they both left their spouses to be with each other and got married when Whitney found out she was pregnant.  Married for 10 years, they have two children – Bobbi and Brooks – and she owns a skincare line called Iris and Beau. Now, she is faced with parenting her father who is dealing with his own struggles and depends on her for everything.  And just when it seems like society is finally beginning to accept her 10-year-marriage, scandalous rumors about her progressive relationship start to swirl.

INSTAGRAM: Whitney Rose

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Jen Shah

By Arts & Culture

As a Tongan and Hawaiian growing up in Salt Lake City, Jen Shah felt like she often stuck out in her traditionally white, Mormon world. When she learned about the historical mistreatment of black people in the Mormon religion, she converted from Mormonism to Islam. A mom of two with her husband, Sharrieff, Jen is the queen of her house and her businesses as the CEO of three marketing companies. Always decked out in designer brands, Jen loves to host parties and spares no expense – it’s important to her that everyone knows she is the best host in Utah. With an extravagant personality and sharp tongue, she can go from 0 to 100 very quickly, but usually comes back with apologies and love. But it’s not always fun and games for Jen with this group of women when she quickly finds herself at the center of the drama.

Instagram: Jen Shah

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