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VOL XXXVI • NO. 1 • EVEN JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015
Contents
18 - 19 Dryer Fires Are The #1 Household Disaster Stairs Keeping You Down?
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12 Looking For A Fast And Affordable Kitchen Makeover?
14 - 16 Energy-Efficient Ways To Stay Warm This Winter Stop Settling For Scratched Surfaces–Restoration Is The Solution
Granny Flats, Guest House, Or Income Property–You Decide...
22 - 26 Evict Termites Without Leaving Your Home Professional Barbeque Cleaning Increase Your Curb Appeal With Concrete Coatings
27 Finding The Best Organic Produce Has Never Been Easier!
28 Dreaming Of A Dent-Free Car?
30 - 33 Have You Been Neglecting The Largest Part Of Your Body? Wake Up With Make Up: Look And Feel Younger With Effortless Eyebrows Reshape Your Body In 20 Minutes!
Featured on the cover is an elegant backyard that has been illuminated by Artistic Illumination. A local leader in landscape lighting, Ar tistic Illumination also specializes in installations, repair, maintenance, and LED conversions. You can see their ad on page 24. You can also visit them online at artisticillumination.com, or call them at 760-297-4899 for more information.
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Quality Cabinet Painting and Refinishing Is the Perfect Solution for You!
Looking For a Fast and Affordable
Kitchen Makeover?
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ost homeowners will agree that the most eye-catching part of your kitchen is its cabinetry. So it would make sense that in order to spruce things up and give your kitchen an updated feel all you need to do is alter the exterior facade of your current cabinets. Most kitchen remodels such as designing and installing brand new cabinets or refacing have proven to be rather expensive and time consuming. Why not skip all of the hassles and make the smart decision to have your cabinetry custom painted? This way you’ll be able to give your kitchen a beautiful new look for much less than you ever imagined. Custom cabinet painting and refinishing allows you to not only incorporate fresh colors and modern trends into your kitchen, but it can also renew
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the sparkling factory-finished look your classic, well-made cabinetry once had. Your cabinets will be thoroughly prepped, cleaned, and painted or stripped, stained, and finished to perfection. Select from a variety of antique glazes or clean white colors to achieve the classic or contemporary look you desire. Once your cabinets are refurbished you can further complement your new kitchen by simply adding a few fashionable hardware accents. You will save thousands of dollars while increasing the value of your home with this effortless but stunning remodel. For further information on custom cabinet painting and refinishing, you can call Palmer Painting at 619-460-3985 or 858-452-4314. You can also visit their website at www.palmerpainting.com. Palmer Painting also offers faux finishes for garage doors, as well as entry door refinishing. ONLINE AT SANDIEGOLIVINGMAGAZINE.COM
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Energy-Efficient Ways to Stay Warm This Winter
Thoughts from the Design World
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ost homeowners are aware of the drive to save energy and conserve resources, as well as managing utility costs. Window fashions manufacturer Hunter Douglas continues to lead the industry in developing revolutionary products to make this possible. And with new designs rolling out on a regular basis, there’s a fashionable choice to meet everyone’s specific needs and aesthetic. Hunter Douglas brought together three top designers to discuss ways to keep our homes beautifully warm this season, while being financially responsible. Cheryl Skoog Tague, founder of Core Home with offices in Bronxville, New York, and Greenwich, Connecticut, is emphatic about the need to conserve energy. She describes her work as “honoring the wisdom of traditional methods and the beauty, texture and conservation properties of natural materials.” Tague, who lived in England for many years, likes using the “very low-tech” methods employed by the country’s baronial estates to keep interiors warm. Switching summer-style rugs of sisal and other such grasses for Persians or wool, “will not only keep floors warmer, but instantly create a cozier mood.” Experts note that floors account for as much as 10% of heat loss if they're not insulated, and rugs help mitigate this. New York City-based designer Elaine Griffin is a keen observer of what people want and knowledgeable about how to create it for them. Her favorite products include the Hunter Douglas Platinum App™ to program the control of their motorized window treatments. The Platinum App has a built-in Sunrise/Sunset feature that uses GPS data to calculate locationspecific times for automatically operating window treatments to start and end your day.
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Griffin says that while Duette® Architella® shades have been the go-to choice for design professionals that insulate window treatments for years, the new Duette Architella Trielle™ shades are a midwinter's dream, come true. When made with the Vertiglide™ hardware system, the honeycomb fabric shades can operate from side to side, and because there’s no bottom rail, this makes them especially good for sliding glass doors, window walls and even room dividers. Lorena Gaxiola, principal of Kuatro Design, lives and works in San Diego, California and Sydney, Australia. She often begins a project from the ground up, keeping abreast of the latest devices made to keep interiors protected from the elements and comfortable, as well as ways to save on gas and electricity. “Among my favorite things,” she says, “are electric fireplaces with heat-producing ventilation. They’re an efficient heat source and all you do is plug them in.” Available in scads of styles, from classic to contemporary, they create a warm ambiance, as well as adding actual warmth to a room. Plug-in solar chargers and panels are also among the latest innovations she’s seen in energy-efficiency products for the home. “They can be attached to any window that receives sunlight, and immediately begin producing electricity.” To see a variety of different Hunter Douglas products, you can visit California Shutters and Shades, an authorized Hunter Douglas Window Fashions dealer at 3146 Tiger Run Ct. Ste. 104 Carlsbad, Ca 92010. You can call them at 760-712-3121 for more information, as well as get news about the new iPad application, or you can visit their website at www.calshuttersandshades.com. ONLINE AT SANDIEGOLIVINGMAGAZINE.COM
homefashion Restoration is the Solution hen you purchased your home, you certainly adored all of the luxury elements of stainless steel, stone features and custom touches that are unique to your home. Until one day you notice the damage that comes with time. Stone becomes dull, scratched and stained. Your once vibrant, shiny stainless steel has become scratched or discolored. Your concrete has become stained and no longer has the aesthetic appeal it once had. Or maybe it’s just time to add your own specialty touches and artistic ideas to your home, such as custom patinas to your metal features or something creative like colored concrete staining. Before you get estimates on new material and start planning a remodel, consider an option that will save you money on replacements, let you keep the extraordinary elements of your home that you fell in love with and incorporate your own artistic touches. Professionals can completely conserve, preserve, restore and seal your stainless steel, Before After metal, glass, stone, tile,
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concrete and other surfaces in your home. Artistic elements can be added that are customized to your preference and unique to your ideas. There are a number of different things that can contribute to the dulling of high-tech materials, including scratches from daily wear and tear, acid damage, water stains from the hard water that Southern California is notorious for, discoloration from the sun, and much more. Using their exclusive technologies, certified technicians will restore the like-new beauty of your living environment. Restoration ArTechs has more than 20 years of experience in maintaining, restoring and preserving surfaces and monuments. Along with residential work, Restoration ArTechs also does commercial and governmental projects nationally from The Golden Gate Bridge, World War II and Korean War memorials and US Naval Academy Annapolis in Maryland. They also do specialty custom art for interiors and decorative surfaces. To find out more, you can call them at 760-804-5707 or visit their website at www.restorationartechs.com
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homeinteriors DRYER FIRES ARE THE #1 HOUSEHOLD DISASTER Learn How to Prevent Dryer Fires, Save Time and Reduce Your Utility Bill
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ost homeowners are completely unaware that if unmaintained, a clothes dryer can pose a serious threat to their home and family. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, these seemingly harmless appliances cause an estimated 15,500 fires, 10 deaths and $100,000,000 in damages every year. When you learn how dryer fires happen you will understand how crucial regular dryer maintenance is to your safety. The reason most dryer fires happen is lint. Contrary to popular belief, your lint trap doesn’t catch everything, and this highly combustible material builds up inside your dryer with every load. A tiny spark is the only catalyst this hazard needs to become a full on disaster. The good news is that disaster is easily avoidable. Professional appliance technicians recommend having the inside of your dryer cleaned every three years. Most homeowners are shocked to see the amount of lint that is vacuumed out of their appliance and can instantly recognize the value of this service. A properly functioning dryer should only take 30 to 45 minutes to dry a load of clothes. If your appliance is running slower, this is a telltale sign of
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dirty dryer vent. Clogged vents prevent heat from escaping the machine, and keep moisture trapped inside your dryer. This means that an unmaintained dryer is not just dangerous; it is also wasting your time and raising your utility bill! Once cleaned, you will notice an instant improvement in drying time and begin saving money right away. If you are past due for a dryer vent cleaning there is no reason to procrastinate any longer, especially with the numerous benefits this service offers. To schedule your dryer vent cleaning, you can call Nick's Dryer Vent Cleaning and Air Duct Cleaning at (760) 533-0783. Homeowners can be confident in this company’s service because they offer a six-month lint free service guarantee pledge with every cleaning. You can learn about their pledge and services online at www.oceansideairductcleaning.com. Helping families dry their clothes in one cycle.
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Stairs Keeping You Down?
Discover the Convenience of a Custom Home Elevator, Wheelchair Lift or Stairclimber
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our home should be a comfortable environment tailored to your needs, and when your needs change, so should your home. Many disabled and elderly people find that every year getting up those stairs becomes more and more challenging. Some homeowners might even have to relocate their living quarters to the first floor, because they are physically unable to climb the stairs. This is no way to enjoy your home, and thankfully there are ways to remedy this situation. A custom home elevator, wheelchair lift or stairclimber could be the perfect solution, allowing everyone in your family to navigate your home with ease. When you decide that it is the right time to start your home elevator remodeling project, professional contractors will come to your
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home and evaluate your living space. They will discuss all possible locations for your elevator, and options such as size, materials and appearance. Every aspect of your elevator will be completely customized to ensure that your unique wants and needs are accommodated. Not only will the elevator contractors go over every detail of the plans with you, they will also obtain all necessary permits, and make sure every modification done to your home meets applicable building codes and zoning laws. Putting an elevator, wheelchair lift or stairclimber in your home is all about making life easier, and the right contractor
will make sure that the process of installing your elevator is easy as possible too. For more information on custom home elevators, wheelchair lifts, stairclimbers or dumbwaiters, you can contact the RIFE CO., a reliable contractor with over 15 years experience, at 619-300-9645. You can also visit them online at www.therifeco.com
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Guest House,
or Income Property–You Decide...
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ave you always wanted a separate place to be able to put your family or guests while they are visiting? Or, perhaps you have wanted a place on your property to rent out and generate cash flow. If this sounds familiar, than a granny flat or guesthouse might be just the solution for you. These hot new trends are often built above the garage, or by converting the existing garage. These structures can also be built separately in the backyard. Additions of this type are equipped with necessary modern amenities, such as separate kitchens, private bathrooms, comfortable bedrooms, and even a significant living area. A granny flat allows you to have the perfect balance of privacy. It keeps your family members involved in family life, yet still gives them a sense of independence. These spaces are great for older family members who are not quite ready for assisted living, or even a young adult looking to get back onto their feet. No matter the reason, this investment might just be the perfect addition for you. For more information, you can contact A.O.C. Construction, Inc. at 619-226-0772, email them at info@aocconstruction.com, or visit their website at www.aocconstruction.com.
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Evict Termites Without Leaving Your Home
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ermites are among the most destructive pests in the United States, causing property damage to 600,000 homeowners each year. Although you have no choice when the termites move into your home, you have many different choices once you discover them. Twenty years ago homeowners didn’t have many choices, and tent fumigation was the standard extermination method for termites. This outdated method entails moving out of your home for three and a half days while a dangerous amount of toxic gas is pumped into your home. Homeowners who choose tent fumigation are forced to pay for three days worth of lodging, dining and pet boarding, as well as pack or discard all the food and medicine in their home. Not only is tent fumigation incredibly inconvenient, it also leaves a huge footprint on the environment. The chemicals used for fumigation have been identified by the California Air Resources Board as Toxic Air Contaminants, and have a harmful and long-lasting impact on the ozone layer. Fortunately there is an affordable, eco-friendly and effective alternative that won’t displace you from your home. XT-2000 Orange Oil® Plus is a revolutionary, scientifically proven product used by IPM companies to control termites. This innovative formula is 95% pure orange oil, a natural termite pesticide made from pressed and distilled orange rinds. With orange oil, you get rid of your termites with the same guaranteed results as fumigation while still enjoying the comforts of home. Trained technicians come to your home and perform a thorough inspection to detect the termite colonies. Using a high-tech optical scope, the technician can determine the extent to the infestation and inject orange oil directly into the infested wood members, killing the termites on contact. The fumes also act as a neurotoxin to the termites, creating a pleasant orange fragrance that humans smell without any effect. A remarkable property of orange oil is its ability to wick
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through wood, traveling through the porous cells in all directions. Therefore, orange oil not only treats the areas into which it was injected, but will soak into surrounding areas providing a superior termite protection. For more information on XT-2000 Orange Oil® Plus, or to find a certified Pest Control operator, you can call (866) 870-8485. XT-2000 has been in business since 2004, and they have treated over half a million structures, including homes, apartments, schools, commercial buildings, and more. Orange Oil Plus is 95% pure orange oil— beware of imposter products that contain only trace amounts of orange oil but also contain hazardous petroleum distillates. XT-2000 Orange OIl professionals are certified XT-2000 Orange Oil experts. They go through a required vigorous training program and have annual training updates. Very few pest control products are as vigorously controlled, so when looking for a pest control professional be sure they are a Certified XT-2000 affiliate by visiting their website at www.xt2000.com ONLINE AT SANDIEGOLIVINGMAGAZINE.COM
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Professional Barbeque Cleaning Protects your Investment and Makes Food Taste Better
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n sunny San Diego, grilling up a hearty meal on the barbeque is a beloved pastime for most homeowners. Everyone loves a good cookout, but not many enjoy cleaning the barbeque—so it is safe to say that most grills out there could use a good scrub down. Deep cleaning your barbeque will not only make it sparkle and shine, this procedure also will improve the taste of your food! This procedure removes fat, carbon deposits, and harmful carcinogens that can be transferred to your food. The deep cleaning also removes grease, which will make your outdoor cooking much safer by greatly reducing the chance of grease fires. On top of all of this, barbeque cleaning also prevent future corrosion, protecting your investment and extending the life of your grill. Now that it’s been established that cleaning your barbeque is a great idea, some homeowners might be asking, “Why not do this myself?” A thorough cleaning can be a messy job, and takes about two and a half hours to properly execute. A mobile barbeque company can bring their patented trailer to your home, and give each part of your
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barbeque a thorough yet gentle cleaning with environmentally friendly cleaning process. They will clean and degrease every part, inspect your burners, pressure regulator, igniters and tubes and even polish your barbeque when they are done. Sometimes it is just better to call in the professionals. For more information on mobile barbeque cleaning, you can contact San Diego BBQ Cleaners at (858) 605-5777. They operate under the motto “Quality Service at an Honest Price,” and their friendly and well-trained staff is there to serve you. You can see a complete list of their services and prices online at www.sdbbqcleaners.com
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Increase Your Curb Appeal with Concrete Coatings
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ear-round beautiful weather is only one of the reasons San Diego homeowners are among the luckiest in the world. Southern California’s coastal climate is ideal for exotic landscaping, and without the threat of snow, the options to expand and enhance your outdoor living space are virtually endless. Imagine your backyard as the ultimate paradise— primed for entertaining guests year-round. One of the best high-impact improvements you can invest in is decorative concrete. The classic beauty of concrete coatings can transform your ugly concrete into a work of art in just a few days. This timeless and elegant addition can enhance any décor, and significantly increase your home value. Homeowners can enjoy the look of tile, brick, pavers or stone without any tear out, and for a fraction of the cost. The coating is applied on top of your existing concrete, with a pigmented sealer to ensure long-lasting beauty and durability. The versatility of concrete coatings is truly remarkable. Whether you are going for the rustic charm of cobblestone, an elegant look like slate, or natural feel such as flagstone, concrete coatings can help
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create the perfect look for you. These extremely resilient coatings can stand up to vehicular traffic and are ideal for your driveway, patio, or walkways. There are also skid-resistant coatings available for your pool deck! You can even use concrete coatings for indoor application, and give your concrete floors a glamorous new look. With the right contractor your remodeling experience can be extremely painless. A knowledgeable estimator can come to your home and give you insight on the best options for your lifestyle, décor and budget. The estimator can show you different color palettes, make recommendations and guide you through the planning process. The actual application takes between two and four days for most jobs, and your backyard will have a whole new look before you know it. For more information on concrete coatings, please contact Allied Coatings at (888) 635-7186. With over 25 years experience, this family owned company is fully licensed and insured and can help you transform your backyard into your own personal paradise. For more information please visit their website at www.alliedcoatings.com ONLINE AT SANDIEGOLIVINGMAGAZINE.COM
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Finding the Best Organic Produce Has Never Been Easier!
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e all know what it feels like to purchase fresh organic produce at the store, only to feel overwhelmed over the next few days trying to eat all of your vegetables before they go bad. There’s nothing worse than feeling as though you wasted both good food and money, not to mention the extra time that it took to find truly organic produce. Luckily, there is a solution to this quite frustrating issue that offers a variety of incredible benefits for your family. When you have a garden full of your favorite produce right in your very own yard, not only do you gain instant access to the veggies you want when you need them, you also gain a fun and educational experience that everyone can enjoy. Living in beautiful California, our conducive climate allows you to grow just about anything you’d like—popular summer veggies include zucchini, tomatoes, green beans, peppers, and corn, while common winter harvests might consist of broccoli, cauliflower, snow peas, lettuce and spinach. Depending on your specific needs and outdoor space, professionals will work with you to establish which produce you want to grow and what size garden boxes need to be installed. Full service gardening that is tailored to your needs
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provides you with options such as drip irrigation, garden maintenance and harvesting. If you have any special requests, such as the need for animal-proof fencing, these concerns can also be addressed. Additionally, you can be as involved in your garden maintenance as you want. Tasks such as weeding, watering, fertilizing, harvesting and general care can be customized to fit your schedule and preferences. If you have children that want to learn about gardening and help plant and harvest, professionals can teach you and your family how to maintain your garden. Or, if you’d simply like to sit back and watch the professionals work their magic, that’s an option too. The choice is up to you! If you are ready to feel good about contributing to a healthy planet and a healthier you, then Teca’s Edible Gardens can help. For more information about getting started on your own organic garden, you can call them at 619-995-9005 or email tecasediblegardens@yahoo.com You can also visit them online at www.tecasediblegardens.com
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automotive
DREAMING of a DENT-FREE CAR? ave you been putting off getting that dent in your car fixed? Sure, it might be nothing more than a ding in your door, or a small dent in the hood. However, it’s still a burden that will continue to bother you until it’s finally fixed. Imagine how good it would feel if your car looked as good as new again, and what if you didn’t even have to go anywhere to get it repaired? Paintless Dent Removal (PDR) is a process that some people like to describe as “magic.” PDR uses specially designed tools to carefully massage the underside of the dented area of a car until the dent is no longer noticeable. When properly performed, the process does not weaken the metal or harm the original paint. Highly skilled craftsmen utilize the latest in PDR technology to make your car look like new. It’s that simple—no dent, no fillers, no painting, and the process is typically completed in one hour or less. Additionally, because PDR doesn’t require any heavy equipment, technicians can come right to you for the repairs! Whether at your home or office, you get to save both time and money with this convenient solution. All you have to do is make the appointment, and the professionals will handle it from there.
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If you are ready to finally say goodbye to that ding or dent, The Ding Doctor can help. The Ding Doctor is a locally owned company that has been exceeding customers’ expectations since 1998. Along with Paintless Dent Removal, the Ding Doctor can also provide polishing and basic touch-ups for minor surface paint blemishes that may accompany the ding or dent. You can call them at 858-674-4500 or visit their website at www.dingdoctor.net for more information or to schedule an appointment.
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healthbeautyfitness Have You Been
Neglecting o you want healthy, radiant, younger looking skin? Of course you do! What is younger looking skin, anyways? In essence, it’s skin that is brighter, tighter, and looks more alive. Having healthy and radiant skin is such an important part of feeling and looking good. When we age, we don’t have to show our years through our skin. There are many reasons why people struggle with their skin, whether it’s tired and lifeless skin or congested skin. Luckily, there are many ways to combat the signs of aging, and an experienced professional can help. When is the last time that you treated yourself to a facial? Or, have you ever treated yourself to one? A facial is a great way to remove all of the toxins that your body is working so hard to eliminate. Facials, for both men and women are customized to your individual needs. Some are specifically for hydration, some are for rejuvenation, and some are for detoxification—however, all are given with exceptional quality and care. Professionals will consult with you about your concerns, evaluate your skin, and determine the best facial for you to achieve your goals. The Intraceuticals Oxygen facial is another great option that diffuses oxygen, vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, and other benefits into the skin, plumping it up and giving it a fresh and youthful appearance. Atoxylene is also a 10-minute non-surgical and no-pain alternative to anti-wrinkle injections. From Rejuvenate to Opulence treatments, discover all of the
different ways that a licensed aesthetician can bring your skin back to life. Another great treatment is Microdermabrasion using the DiamondTome wand, which removes the upper most layer of the skin by gently exfoliating with natural diamond chips. If you are ready to get your skin to the place that it wants to be, then Deirdre Evans Skincare can help. For more information about the many services and products that Deirdre and her staff offers, you can visit www.DeirdresSkincare.net. You can also call them at 619-602-4591.
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ur lives are often hectic. With balancing family and work obligations, it can be a real challenge to find time to pencil in and shape your eyebrows daily. If you have faint eyebrows, no eyebrows, or partial eyebrows, permanent makeup at MPi Clinic can help! Imagine waking up every morning, or just worked out, and your eyebrows are already set in place. Eliminate the time and frustration of staring into the mirror multiple times a day to reapply. While in the hands of professional cosmetic artist Shelby McIntosh, she will take your measurements and hand-draw a custom eyebrow pattern designed
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to enhance and flatter your face. She uses her technique and style to resemble fine hair-like strokes that give the illusion of having natural looking eyebrows. Shelby provides a three-step topical numbing technique to ensure a comfortable experience. Trust your face like so many have with MPi Clinic, one of the most reliable names in permanent makeup since 1989! For a complimentary consultation or more information about permanent cosmetics offered
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Reshape Your Body in 20 Minutes! By John Colman
When Diane Rand reached age 50, she got concerned that her weight was slowly creeping higher and her clothes were feeling too tight. As a practicing physician in San Diego, she knew the diagnosis. “Your muscles atrophy as you age, and this slows down the metabolism,” says Rand. “I knew it would keep getting worse if I didn’t correct it.” The antidote? Effective weight training. But, she’d never lifted weights before. Plus, her fulltime job as a physician as well as her family life left little time in her schedule for exercise. Fortunately, Diane read an article about “slow-motion” strength training, a revolutionary new exercise method promising a firmer, stronger, more shapely body from just two 20-minute training sessions per week. Even though the time efficiency and results sounded almost too good to be true, she decided to enroll with a personal trainer at The Perfect Workout, a local company with dozens of private fitness studios specializing in this unique approach. Right away she noticed immediate increases in her muscle tone and energy. After several months she’d also dropped one to two clothing sizes and was fitting into clothes which used to be too small. “My trainer pushes me in a safe way, and I walk away feeling great after each session,” says Diane. “This is the wave of the future.”
Lean Muscles—The Key To Reshaping Your Body The Perfect Workout’s trainers encourage clients to build lean muscle tissue, which increases the body’s metabolism, burning extra calories even while you’re sleeping. Many people—especially women—have a fear of “bulking up” like a
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Physician Diane Rand tones her arms as part of her 20-minute training session in San Diego.
bodybuilder if they were to start strength training. In reality, if you’re older than 25, it’s much more likely that too little muscle is the problem rather than too much muscle. In their book Biomarkers: The 10 Keys to Prolonging Vitality , William Evans, Ph.D., and Irwin Rosenberg, M.D., show the research demonstrating that adults who don’t strength train lose an average of a half pound of lean muscle tissue each year starting at age 25. As an example, a typical 55-year-old woman will have 15 pounds less lean muscle (and significantly more fat) than what she had at age 25. Muscle takes up less space than fat, so this typical
55-year-old woman has arms and thighs that are softer and less firm, wears a larger clothing size, and has a slower metabolism that burns fewer calories each day. Effective strength training changes all of this. It increases your body’s metabolism, causing you to burn more fat and calories all day long. Strength training reshapes and tones your legs and arms. And since muscle takes up 20% less space than fat, adding muscle and losing fat will make your body firmer, smaller, and more shapely. A fit 140-pound person can wear clothes several sizes smaller than an out of shape 140-pound person. ONLINE AT SANDIEGOLIVINGMAGAZINE.COM
healthbeautyfitness How Can Slow-Motion Strength Training Work So Quickly? Slow-motion strength training involves brief and demanding workouts to get great results. The basic concept? Lift relatively heavy weights excruciatingly slowly (10 seconds to lift, another 10 seconds to lower) for as many repetitions as you can until you’re unable to move the weights anymore. And when you learn to challenge your muscles as deeply as a skilled trainer can teach, it’s impossible to workout much longer than 20 minutes, even if you try. Dr. Philip Alexander, physician and faculty member at Texas A&M University’s College of Medicine, explains that it’s the intensity of exercise that stimulates greatest changes. “A slower repetition loads the muscles more effectively and efficiently. It’s harder!” exclaims Alexander. “That’s why it stimulates such a great total response from the body.” Dr. Alexander has tracked hundreds of subjects using slow-motion strength training, noting significant improvements in muscular strength, HDL cholesterol profiles, bone density, and glucose tolerance. Other research adds more supporting data. Two separate studies by Wayne Westcott, Ph.D., and one study by Ellington Darden, Ph.D., demonstrate that slow-motion strength training produces 50% to 59% faster improvements than regular weight training. And because the repetitions are harder, each training session must be limited to 20 minutes—making this exercise method quite time efficient.
In 3 months Justin Brunette dropped 4 inches from his waist and lowered his body fat percentage by 6.4% with effective nutrition and weekly 20-minute training sessions at The Perfect Workout.
Joyce Reclaims Her Youthful Figure 54-year-old Joyce Magnuson had always been slim and slender when she was younger. But in her mid 40s, life’s stresses caught up with her and she began gaining weight. “During the next few years, I kept getting heavier, until I was thoroughly broken and disgusted with myself,” says Joyce. Fortunately, she happened to read an article about slow-motion strength training and how it would reshape her body with just two 20-minute training sessions per week. The effectiveness of the method made sense to Joyce, and she decided to enroll with a personal trainer at The Perfect Workout. ONLINE AT SANDIEGOLIVINGMAGAZINE.COM
In 3 months Laura Retana Shelp lost 23.4 pounds and 10 inches off her waist with improved nutrition and two 20-minute training sessions a week at The Perfect Workout. After five months of combining an effective nutrition plan with two 20minute training sessions each week, not only had she gotten stronger, she’d lost 43 pounds and dropped from a size 16 to a size 10. She was also able to get completely off the blood pressure medications that she’d previously needed to take. She adds, “The perk is looking good in the current styles. Even Macy’s keeps me motivated to stay fit!”
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