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G.I.R.L. POWER Latasha Causey gives back
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business
BETWEEN NEIGHBORS
MARKET TRENDS
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Editor’s note
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EVENTS
Fun things to do in September
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Timelines, teams, and tours
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D I R E C T O RY
Deer Valley businesses
home
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PERSPECTIVE
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Shoplifting
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W E AT H E R
FA M I LY
Father-daughter dances
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Climate-related mysteries
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TIPS
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C U LT U R E
Sheet cake
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Salad and Go
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HAIR
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BODY
Game day décor
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Plank it
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SUDOKU
An original puzzle
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CROSSWORD
An original crossword
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Fall transitions
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Heritage Square
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fresh | PERSPECTIVE
Shoplifting Judge Gerald A. Williams explains the law surrounding the crime of shoplifting.
ACCORDING TO THE National Association for Shoplifting Prevention, shoplifting is often not a premeditated crime: 73 percent of adults and 72 percent of juvenile shoplifters did not plan to steal in advance. They simply acted on an impulse. In Arizona, there are five different ways to commit the crime of shoplifting. It occurs when someone takes something from a store or other business with the intent to deprive the owner of it by: (1) removing the product from the store without paying for it; (2) charging the purchase to a fictitious person or to any real person without their permission; (3) changing the price tag; (4) transferring goods from one container to another; and (5) concealing the product. The potential penalty depends upon the value of the stolen property. For example, in a typical shoplifting case, the items involved are valued at $1,000 or less. Either law enforcement officers or a prosecutor will charge those cases as a class one misdemeanor. In contrast, if the value is $2,000 or more, then it could be charged as a class five felony. There is also potential civil liability. Even if a minor is not held responsible for the shoplifting, a merchant can file a lawsuit against that minor’s parents for damages under A.R.S § 12-661. Adult shoplifters can be sued too. A storeowner, store employee, or a law enforcement agent has the legal authority to detain a suspected shoplifter if there is reasonable cause to do so. If the actions taken against a suspected shoplifter were justified, then the suspect will not be able to successfully sue the store. Someone accused of shoplifting will be served with a criminal charge. The complaint (or the summons depending on the circumstances) will also have a court date, called an arraignment, for the defendant to appear. Failing to appear for the court date is a bad idea. It will likely trigger a warrant seeking the defendant’s arrest.
Usually at an arraignment, the judge will ask the defendant whether he or she wants to enter a plea of guilty or not guilty. However, shoplifting is a crime that by definition has a potential victim. Consequently, the judge will enter a plea of not guilty and will set the case for a pretrial conference, which is an appointment to meet with a prosecutor.
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The justice of the peace for the North Valley Justice Court. The court’s jurisdiction includes Anthem and Desert Hills.
fresh | CULTURE
A garment from the Dressing Downtown exhibit.
Heritage Square heritagesquarephx.org (602) 262-5070 113 N. 6th St., Phoenix
Heritage Square Historic Phoenix site is a striking reminder of the city’s vibrant Victorian past. Heritage Square is the oldest remaining residential block in Phoenix. It consists of 10 fully restored Victorian buildings dating back to the 1800s. Owned by the city of Phoenix, it’s listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is managed by the Heritage Square Foundation, a 501 c-3 nonprofit organization dedicated to maintaining and preserving the stories and buildings of Heritage Square. “Heritage Square is now the only place left in downtown Phoenix where you can enjoy a slice of the city at the turn-of-thecentury,” says Heather D. Roberts, Director of marketing & development for Heritage Square. “It is a unique place for Phoenix’s visitors, because we have torn down many of the city’s older buildings to make way for new development.” “For 37 years, we have operated the cul-
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tural site under an agreement with the city, ensuring that it is preserved, interpreted, and kept open for public tours,” explains Roberts. The foundation also receives a small amount of funding from grants and organizations like the Arizona Commission on the Arts. The Rosson House, an 1895 Queen Anne Victorian restored in the 1970s, is considered Heritage Square’s ‘crowning jewel.’ It’s named after Dr. Roland Rosson and his wife, Flora. Through a guided 60-minute tour, visitors can explore the Rosson’s first and second floors while learning about the history of Arizona and Victorian America. Museum tours are available Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m., with the last tour starting at 3 p.m. “The Rosson House is our signature,
permanent exhibit, and features material culture that exemplify life in early Phoenix,” says Roberts. “We supplement that seasonally with two to three additional, smaller
JULIE CARLSON A local freelance writer and an aspiring screenwriter.
Check out what these local Sonoran Foothills School students have to say about being involved with the Girl Scouts.
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more while eventually earning both her diploma and a job at Charles Schwab (yes, still as a teenager). Her ambition only grew after graduation. Latasha would earn her Bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University and eventually a master’s degree from the University of Phoenix before joining USAA in 2007, initially focused on recruiting talent. But, USAA had bigger plans for her. “In 2013, I was named the director of operations for our North Phoenix campus, which is home to more than 4,500 team members,” says Latasha. “Some saw taking the role as a risk given the immense responsibly, but I saw it as a chance to lead both in business and in our community, which brought me back to my Girl Scout roots in a big way.” Among her biggest responsibilities is oversight of the organization’s philanthropic arm, one of the largest such programs in Arizona. “The Girl Scouts still had my heart,” says Latasha, who assumed she would eventually serve the Girl Scouts as a troop leader for her own daughters, but ended up having two adorable sons instead. “Our team jumped in on a host of ways we—men and women—of USAA could get involved.” First, given Latasha herself initially made her way in the finance world—a “boy’s club” in the late 90s when she started—she was thrilled to see the local Girl Scouts Arizona Cactus-Pine Council (GSACPC) had a STEM program in place, focused on helping encourage girls to learn about science, technology, engineering, and math. “And this was years before the announcement of the 23 STEM-themed badges Girl Scouts just launched nationally in July,” says Latasha, who worked with her team to help fund local STEM programming and donated time to clean up community spaces for troops to use for activities across the Valley. Then, Latasha, who also finds time to give back to Teach for America, United Way, and
EMILY COURTEMANCHE: “I liked trying new things… like donut making. I learned it is important to be helpful and do good things every day.”
EMMA ESPIAU: “I love selling cookies and creating my own cookie business!”
IZZY GRASSO: “My favorite part about being a Girl Scout is being able to spend time with my sister scouts.”
TAYLOR FLOYD: “In Girl Scouts, I learned how to make the world a better place.”
EMMIE ORTALDO: “I like selling the cookies and the fun crafts—and learning that Girl Scouts are nice to everyone!”
ISABELL CIANCIO: “I loved meeting all these wonderful girls and making friends.”
CLAIRE SHEPARD: “Girl Scouts means meeting new friends and earning badges by learning new things and being kind to other people.” SEPTEMBER 2017
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THE GIRL SCOUTS ARE ACTIVELY RECRUITING TROOP LEADERS ACROSS THE NORTH VALLEY. INTERESTED IN BECOMING A TROOP LEADER OR YOUR DAUGHTER WANTS TO JOIN A TROOP—OR BOTH? VISIT GIRLSCOUTSAZ.ORG TO LEARN HOW TO GET INVOLVED.
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The Ronald McDonald House, caught wind of the local council’s big challenge—an $18 million Campaign for Girls in Arizona. “This campaign, which has been a focus of our local Girl Scouts for eight years now, has one central focus—to expand Girl Scouting to all girls in Arizona, no matter their living or financial situation,” says Latasha, noting the chief element of the campaign was raising enough funds to transform the organization’s decades-old Camp Sombrero into a leadership center for girls and women across Arizona. “Not only did we focus funds to help make this dream a reality, but we rolled up our sleeves to put on education events and host fundraisers for our local girls.” Thanks to The Parsons Foundation, who gave a $5 million donation—the largest in Girl Scout history—as well as several others, the Girl Scouts were able to open The Bob and Renee Parsons Leadership Center for Girls and Women at Camp South Mountain earlier this year. This urban program center, which is fully ADA accessible, sits on a massive 14.5 acres and increases the local council’s capacity to serve more girls, from aquatics to STEM, all year long. This summer, The Bob and Renee Parsons Leadership Center for Girls and Women at Camp South Mountain hosted 71 camp sessions for more than 900 girls. “The Parsons Leadership Center represents all it means to be a girl and a G.I.R.L.—a go-getter, innovator, risk taker and leader—in this community,” says Latasha, noting the Girl Scouts are still a few million from closing out the campaign, and local residents can help. Thanks to the Parsons Foundation, any donation toward closing out this campaign through Dec. 31— up to $1.6 million—will be matched dollar for dollar. To help Latasha and the Girl Scouts close out the campaign, visit girlscoutsaz.org/campaign. “It is a privilege to give back and do anything we can to help young girls succeed at anything they want to be. Ultimately, women helping other women should just be a way of life,” says Latasha.
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business | MARKET TRENDS
Nine Strategies for Negotiating Favorable Lease Terms By Stephen A. Cross
COMMERCIAL LEASES are complex, legally binding contracts. While most are quite lengthy and contain a good amount of seemingly boilerplate language, every term and condition is open to discussion. Here are the most common variables that have a direct impact on overall occupancy costs, and some of the strategies I use when negotiating the lowest price and most favorable terms for my clients.
Lease Term. The length of the lease is the foundation for all negotiations and ultimately determines the economics of the transaction. Generally, greater incentives and concessions can be expected with a longer lease term and can include free rent, a reduced rental rate, and contributions from the landlord to improve the space. Of note, however, is that at some point longer lease terms yield no additional incentives.
Strategy: Negotiate the shortest lease term that will enable you to
Escalations. Negotiate infrequent rental escalations and keep them to a minimum.
Strategy: When escalations are absolutely required, try to negotiate a nominal, fixed amount. If possible, place a ceiling on any increases during option periods.
Tenant Improvements. Office, medical, and industrial spaces should be delivered in a turn-key condition with building standard improvements.
Strategy: Help the landlord make the decision by agreeing to a configuration that will have good second-generation value—that is, be structurally usable for future tenants.
extract the maximum concessions. Accomplish longer lease terms through renewal options, which provide flexibility and the opportunity to negotiate additional concessions as the market changes.
Fixturization Period. If you’re performing your own improvements,
Occupancy Date vs. Commencement Date. The occupancy date is the
Strategy: Negotiate a fixturization period of 90 to 120 days from the
date you can move into the premises. The commencement date is the date that rent or any free rent period begins. Both dates are negotiable.
Strategy: As landlords prefer the shortest possible vacancy period, time your occupancy to be as close to the availability date as practical. While some landlords bristle at granting a period of free rent, most will grant an early occupancy period at no charge. If you’re in the space but not paying rent, it’s free.
Free Rent. Free rent serves to effectively reduce the rental rate set forth in the contract. To illustrate, achieving one month of free rent for every year of the lease term lowers the overall rental rate by 8.33 percent.
Strategy: Many landlords are willing to grant generous free-rent periods in order to keep the contract rates and occupancy levels high. Also, insist that any operational expenses (commonly known as NNN, or triple net expenses) are waived during the free rent period.
Base Rental Amount. The asking rental rate is based on the landlord’s perception of the highest price a tenant will pay. However, neither the property owner nor its agents and brokers reasonably expect to achieve it.
Strategy: Begin negotiations 10 to 15 percent below the asking rate.
keep in mind it generally takes 45 to 60 days to obtain building permits, plus an additional 45 to 60 days to build out the space. date the space is delivered free of base rent and triple net expenses. Completing the build-out before this period expires has the effect of creating additional free rent.
HVAC Warranty. In full-service leases, the landlord maintains and repairs the heating and air conditioning systems. This is not the case in triple net leases, which are common in retail and industrial leases. Request that the landlord warrant the HVAC systems for the entire period of your tenancy, including any exercised option periods.
Strategy: If a full-term warranty cannot be achieved, negotiate a cap on the tenant’s out-of-pocket expenses to repair or replace each unit ($300 to $500 per year, per unit, is typical.)
The Negotiation: Tenants should be mindful that even in the smallest of leases, there is a lot of money at stake. As a result, negotiations of this type are adversarial—pitting the well-informed landlord and its agents, who are experts in commercial real estate, against the wellmeaning but largely uninformed tenant. Therefore, carefully consider whether you have the knowledge and experience to be an effective negotiator in this arena, or if the task is better handled by an experienced commercial real estate advisor, someone who will be a tenacious advocate and protect your economic interests above all others. SEPTEMBER 2017
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Dance
May I Have This Pastor David Bowen talks about the importance of father-daughter dances.
RECENTLY BOTH the Boston Globe and the New York Times ran an article about the modern family era and how events like the traditional father-daughter dance are slowly going away. Why? They surmised it was to “Get more in line with the times.” What does that mean? It means life— the way it was before technology, before changes in the social structure, and before the huge pressure to succeed—is no longer like it once was. School officials quoted in the New York Times article said things like, father-daughter dances “Don’t represent who we are anymore.” If a father-daughter dance doesn’t represent who we are any more, then what does? Some issues have been around for generations. It doesn’t matter if you have a preschooler or a high schooler. The cost of college is an issue every family faces. Budgets, schedules, and responsibilities are
everyday issues families routinely try their best to juggle. And, yes, sometimes it’s hard to get it all done. However, times have been hard before. In fact, hard times can typically bring families closer together. According to this new research, all that seems to be changing. Now daily life seems to be causing a divide. For example, kids struggle with the excessive use of technology, whether it be online gaming or social media, the addiction is real. Single parent households are more common. Family meals shared at the family table are becoming the exception not the norm. Today, society has put pressure on the American family. With that pressure comes the expectation to conform. But what is a family expected to conform to? Kids need to know where they fit in. To do so, families need structure. In our family, our kids know whose turn it is to take out the trash and how to work
together to get the dishes washed and put away. They understand that we function as a unit, a family. We have certain weekly times that are family time. We enjoy each other; we trust each other; we learn and grow together. To us, that is normal. However, according to recent studies, this is not what is happening across our country. We can’t change how other families interact with each other or how they choose to spend their time but each of us can and do have a say in how our house functions. I don’t believe I want to “get more in line with the times,” especially if it means changing what we have now. I want to have a very clear response if someone asks, as a family, “who are you?” While the world worries about gender stereotypes, my concern—and hopefully yours—is our children. I do have daughters. In a time, sooner than later, they’re going to be young adults and then adults. As girls become teens and then young ladies and eventually adult women, I want them to know how special a family is. I want them to know that they have someone they can rely on and trust. This takes time and effort and events like a father-daughter dance are among those times where she can learn the value of being respected and treated as she should be treated. What is wrong with a child, a teenager, or a young person feeling loved and cared for? I’ll leave it to others to “get more in line with the times.” I am going to be busy planning my next date with my daughter—maybe I’ll take her to a father-daughter dance.
DAVID BOWEN David has been married for over 20 years and is the father of three girls. He has a local radio program and pastors Standing Stones Community Church.
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Game Day Décor
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Five tips from The Stylish Table’s party playbook. By Joyce Laszloffy Photos by Stephanie Heymann Photography
WITH FOOTBALL season upon us, there’s no better time to host a party. I’m going to go out on a limb here and be really honest, I’m not a football fan. Actually, I’m not a fan of any team sports, but that doesn’t stop me from throwing a party. Who doesn’t love a good party? Whether you’re a fan or not, there’s a certain draw to the big game and something nostalgic about football in the fall and winter. It’s a time for tailgate parties, warm cups of cocoa snuggled under that cozy plaid blanket, and feeling the cool crisp air. Check out these vintage game day décor party ideas stylized fittingly on a beautiful high school football field in the North Valley. They’re perfect for game day, tailgating, and sure to make your table a touchdown! To download any of these free party printables, go to thestylishtable.com and click on Joyce’s blog, Table Talk, where you can easily link to these downloads and shop this theme!
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JOYCE LASZLOFFY Joyce is the designer and owner of The Stylish Table, a party/event planning company in the North Valley. To see more of Joyce’s work and find out about her services visit thestylishtable.com.
TIP #1 When starting the creation of any design, I begin with one picture or object that inspires me. I call it my inspiration piece. For this football party my inspiration was a trophy cup. Yes, trophies!
TIP #2 Forget the plastic tablecloth from the party store. To drape this table, I used a burlap tablecloth that I purchased from Amazon. For the “football field” effect, buy a small piece of turf grass from your local hardware store and cut it to your table’s dimensions.
TIP #3 I love hanging banners from the front of any buffet table to dress it up. Banners look great hanging from the tailgate of your pickup truck too! Find these adorable mini pennants on my website. Simply print and cut out, spray glue onto a piece of felt, and string together with jute.
TIP #4 Score some decorative points with a football helmet! I bought a costume helmet on Amazon for only $14, but Halloween stores will have them too. I spray painted mine matte brown (to avoid rivalry and keep the vintage look) and used gaffers tape to add a white stripe.
TIP #5 Turn inexpensive, ordinary water bottles into the extraordinary with these simple, free football water bottle labels. Simply cut and spray glue onto any bottle to “wow” your guests!
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food | HOME COOKING
Grandma Jordan's Original Texas Sheet Cake Ease of preparation: Easy
2 cups sugar 2 cups flour ½ tsp. sea salt 2 sticks butter 1 cup water 4 Tbs. high-quality cocoa powder ½ cup sour cream 2 eggs 1 tsp. baking soda Preheat oven to 350ºF. In large bowl, mix sugar, flour, and salt. In a heavy saucepan, bring butter, water, and cocoa to a boil and remove from heat immediately. Add to dry ingredients. Add sour cream, eggs, and baking soda. Mix each until well blended. Pour into a well greased cookie sheet. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
Frosting 6 2 4 1 1 1
Tbs. evaporated milk sticks of butter Tbs. cocoa tsp. pure vanilla box powder sugar cup of chopped pecans
In a heavy sauce pan bring to a boil, milk, butter, and cocoa until bubbly. Stir in powered sugar and vanilla. Mix well and add pecans. Spread on cake while cake is warm.
Grandma Jordan’s Original Texas Sheet Cake Sweet treats never go out of style, especially when they’re as timeless as this delectable cake. By Leann Grunwald
WHEN IT COMES to sweet treats, we all crave the classics and the memories they hold for us. For those times when you need something to satisfy your sweet tooth, you’d be wise to have this recipe for grandma Jordan’s original Texas sheet cake tucked away.
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LEANN GRUNWALD A children’s culinary instructor, food writer, and the face behind What’s Cooking? with Mama G. Connect with her at whatscookingwithmamag.com.
Twinkies
What do Twinkies have to do with sheet cake? Absolutely nothing. But, its history is as rich as the Twinkie itself. I don’t want my readers to miss out. Twinkie brand cakes started with the Continental Baking Company on June 25, 1930. We know it now as Hostess. They also created Wonder Bread Because of the Depression, sales were slow. James A. Dewer was the regional manager for the Continental Baking Company. He wanted to boost sales. He had an idea to inject banana cream filling into the "little short cake fingers." Twinkies were once filled using a hand held piston. "The shape and size of Twinkies never changed since their introduction. During World War II, bananas were hard to find, so Twinkie filling became a vanilla flavoring. Any other changes through the years were minimal. Continental Baking started adding vitamins to the Twinkies in 1970. Where did the name Twinkies come from? James A. Dewer was on a business trip to St. Louis, Missouri, and he saw a billboard advertising Twinkle Toe shoes. Credit: The Food Timeline
TEXAS SHEET CAKE HISTORY The true origin of the Texas sheet cake is not known. Historians do confirm chocolate cake and brownie-type desserts are early 20th century recipes. In the early 20th century the price of chocolate dropped. It was available to the general public. An expensive sweet was now a common ingredient. Where does Texas sheet cake get its name? Some say it’s because it looks like Texas and has a super-chocolate taste as big as Texas. SEPTEMBER 2017 080917b_Anthem_85085_Magazine_Enjoy_Special_A.indd 1
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better | HAIR
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WHAT’S IN Texture >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> • Not since the 80s have we seen so much volume and movement. After years of straightening in the salon, it’s a relief to see natural hair again. Curls, waves, and twists have replaced the stick straight look that’s dominated the scene for years. Even Giorgio Armani brought back the perm, but not the typical, tight perms we remember. Today they are creative and tailor made, with all the soft movement and volume, but without the flashbacks. • Last season the ponytail enjoyed a huge comeback, but has been toppled this season by the knot—intricate, looping, braided, messy, severe, or sexy. I think of it as a ponytail with attitude. For a wave that has a bohemian chic, patchouli scented, lounge in his dress shirt kind of look, try sleeping in your braids or knotted bun. In the morning, just loosen the hair and separate with your fingers. It’s a sexy, surefire way to transition from last night’s wow to how about now? Color >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> • Hair strobing (or splashlights) is a splash of brightness centered within the section away from the root and ends. A wild cousin to the ombre, it’s innovative and creative. And, if placed well, it could rock any hair color. • Flash effects, lightener focused on the face framing and ends to create a just caught in the paparazzi’s flash, offer instant brightness. Go on, enjoy the attention! • Shadow root, color melting, or blur is a subtle, soft, technique that transitions from the regrowth through your previous color. Using a low volume developer, levels of color are increased as you work down the hair shaft. For instance, at the regrowth a level six is applied to the first few inches, followed by a level eight in the mid length. By transitioning the two colors together you’ve created a level seven for a seamless blend from dark to light. Think of it as interlocking fingers verses fist to fist. • Contouring is in right now. Color can be an optical illusion. By applying the undisputed law that darkness recedes while light expands, any perceived flaw can be artfully softened. Contouring has specific rules: to minimize width, add depth; to broaden a narrow area, add light. Understanding these simple, skillful techniques will have a beautiful end result. • Swirl begins with a rich base at the root, then paint varying tones onto foil within the same color family on your hair. Instead of sleepwalking through the same cookie cutter applications, try alternating between wide and fine sections and slices. Again, step out of uniformity and into creative individuality!
Fall Hair Transition your look for a season of style. By Martin Weston
AFTER LIVING in the North Valley for nearly 10 years I can say with certainty that our summers are much too long. While parts of the country are relishing in the cool fall weather, we’re still slathering on sunscreen and tanning poolside. Every year I joke about Arizona’s six months of summer heat followed by a week and a half of fall and the winter holidays. Though few may disagree, I’ve discovered that our seasonal transitions are just not as noticeable as they are in other cities around the nation. As opposed to Portland, Oregon’s dramatic change of season, ours is as subtle as a magician’s sleight of hands. It feels like our pool decks are still drying as we’re opening gifts and carving the ham. Sadly, even our hair can become as monotonous as the summer heat if there isn’t a change now and then. Fortunately, uniformity has packed its bags and moved out, and individuality has a key to the door. To break out of that summer rut, here are a few techniques to transition beautifully into fall.
MARTIN WESTON A hairstylist, a salon educator, and an artist, Martin sees artistry everywhere. After working in the beauty industry for 30 years, he’s still passionate about creating amazing looks for his clients. SEPTEMBER 2017
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better | BODY
Plank It
Strengthen your entire core and tone your belly with a series of plank exercises.
By Stephanie Dorworth
OUT WITH THE OLD and in with the new—planks, that is. Everyone knows what a plank is. We all dread them. Because, let's face it, they’re hard. Every time I ask a patient of mine to do a plank, I get the same “I don’t like you right now” look from them. I’ve never met anyone who liked them. But, they’re extremely beneficial to
you. For that reason, it’s time to give planks a makeover. First, why should we do planks? Planks strengthen your entire core and provide your lumbar spine with stability and strength. They are great for treating lower back pain because, believe it or not, your abdominals wrap from the front to the back and attach to the spine, so they act as a natural back brace. The people who recover from back pain the quickest are those who stay active and have a strong core. Therefore, you should improve your core stability in order to protect your spine from potential injuries. Some other benefits of planks: they improve your balance and tone your belly. This workout provides many variations on a plank. I challenge you to hold each plank for 30 seconds, but you can make it shorter or longer based on your fitness level. Keep in mind, you want to maintain good spine alignment while in a plank, which means keep your back straight and avoid arching or rounding it. Remember to pull your belly button to your spine the entire time to engage your core.
Four Plank Exercises 1. ONE ARM PLANK Setup: Start in a regular plank on your hands and feet. Action: Raise one arm straight overhead and hold.
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