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Nancy Salim: Artistry From Head To Toe
Artistry From Head To Toe
Nancy Salim is the owner and operator of My Oasis Spa in Whittier, CA. A professional Massage Therapist, Cosmologist, and Makeup Artist of event-themed parties and models. Ms. Salim, an expert specializing in Microdermabrasion, Microblading, Skin, and Breast Pigmentation.
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Ms. Salim is also a Fashion Designer studying Design at Pasadena City College and Cosmetology at Alhambra Beauty College, located in Alhambra, California, in the Los Angeles Area. Albeit, Ms. Salim has six more credits before graduating with an Associate of Arts. While in Jakarta, Indonesia, her Designers career thrived.
Ms. Salim, born in Jakarta, Indonesia, is divorced with one son Renaldo and has been in the United States since the age of 28 years old. Six credits away from her Associate of Arts (A.A.) and Associate of Science (A.S.) degree. Completion of either program indicates a student completed a course equivalent to the first two years of a Bachelor’s Degree.
This amazing seamstress, seen adorned in glamorous couture wear throughout the LA scene, designs and makes them herself. She is an established pattern creator of her fashions well-known in Jakarta. Indonesia is a mega fashion capital with styles rivaling New York and Milan. From elegant couture to streetwear, obviously, with or without credentials, Ms. Salim could be designing for top-notch labels. The fashion of Indonesia is a must-see, must-have collection of trendy yet classic styling.
Talking with Ms. Salim provides a bounty of information about beauty and restoration. Her “My Oasis Spa” provides an escape from the stress, responsibilities and soothes the mind, body, and soul. A quiet and peaceful retreat, this spa specializes in pampering equivalent to your dreams. The establishment has professional massage therapists that create an experience in which you feel completely and utterly renewed. State-of-the-art equipment and is located in a peaceful and comfortable atmosphere, with a staff of therapists, confident they can provide you with specialized attention and an amazingly refreshing massage experience.
Ms. Salim is a cosmetologist whose history of celebrity models and thespians has worked in various movie productions for indie Film works.
A graduate of Alhambra beautiful college and cinema secret Joe Blasco.
Joe Blasco, credited with creating the most comprehensive series of encyclopedic textbooks for profes-

sional make-up artistry. Ms. Salim is a trained eye in utilizing her head-to-toe skills, recreating their look for whatever artistry the occasion requires. Joe Blasco is synonymous with glamorous celebrity make-up, high-quality cosmetics products, and cutting-edge makeup artistry education.
Ms. Salim specializes in women of color, creating a flawless look and perfecting the pigment of melanated skin. Following in the footsteps of her mentor Joe Blasco, his expertise enabled him to develop a singular technique for make-up application. While working in the industry, Mr. Blasco apprenticed with major professional cosmetics manufacturing firms as a Cosmetics Chemist and Compounder.
He taught at a prominent Westwood salon. Joe Blasco would go on to become a personal make-up artist to scores of personalities. Rona Barrett, Bette Midler, Olivia Newton-John, Carol Burnett, Donnie, and Marie Osmond, Hal Linden, and the late Dick Clark, Lauren Bacall, Orson Welles, and Carmen Zapata referred to as “The First Lady of Hispanic Theater.”
Ms. Salim works with as many as forty models in one setting for various shoots in the LA area, having the skill and ability to create perfection within 15 minutes. Her skills in skin types and tones give her phenomenal speed and astonishingly beautiful professional results. Ms. Salim’s whirlwind speeds and theatrical painting to create advanced cosmetic effects have made her a most sought-after commodity in the industry.
This type of make-up can include creating the appearance of things like wounds, scars, and wrinkles for aging effects applied directly onto the skin. Ms. Salim’s skills are impeccable, with formal training in the horror movie genre. Ms. Salim listed in the IMDb for indie movies such as Jack Rio (2008), Die-ner (Get It?) (2009), and Do You Recognize Me? (2011), her artistry has been utilized in nearly two dozen productions.
Ms. Salim specializes in perfecting skin from a medical aspect. She is a trained specialist in Microdermabrasion. The treatments use a minimally abrasive instrument to gently sand your skin, removing the thicker, uneven outer layer. This type of skin rejuvenation treats light scarring, discoloration, sun damage, and stretch marks.
Microdermabrasion can improve age spots, blackheads and improve hyperpigmentation (patches of darkened skin). She specializes in Microblading as well. A brow contouring procedure, giving semi-permanent, perfectly shaped, and filled eyebrows. Eliminating the need for brow pencils, etc. The pigment, administered by using a handheld blade comprised of fine needles. Hair-like strokes are created, mimicking the appearance of natural hair strands.
But, Ms. Salim finds the most satisfaction in helping women recovering from Breast Cancer Reconstruction surgery. Providing an option that can help improve a breast cancer survivors’ confidence and
sense of wholeness after undergoing a mastectomy or breast reconstruction. The procedures can include Paramedical PMU cosmetically covering post-surgical scars to recreates the look of areolas by depositing pigment into the skin. Medical PMU (permanent make-up) using various techniques. Permanent tattooing recreates the missing pigmentation around the nipples to resemble its original look, including the texture, natural bumps, and marks. Techniques also can be used to cover scars. Flesh-toned pigments most closely resembling the skin around the scar area to lighten, reducing the appearance of scarring. These procedures often are one of the final pieces of physical and psychological healing for women and shed new light on Medical Microblading advancements.
Ms. Salim has a history of helping the community from all aspects. From attending numerous charity galas to a supporter of singer/pianist Matthew Parry. “Jeremiah’s Foundation International,” Los Angeles, CA. Mr. Parry’s mother, Ms. Evelyn Parry-Jones, had a son named Jeremiah, who died when he was 12 in a car crash just a few months before Matthew was born. At 14, Matthew became one of the directors. Spear-heading his very own non-profit organization called Jeremiah’s Foundation International. The organization sponsors the feeding of street children throughout. Focused and single-minded in their pursuit, they help children who have been affected by economic hardships.
The ministry is contextual, customized, and culturally relevant, effectively proven, and outcome-driven by creative spirits. They use innovative solutions towards the challenges and opportunities presented. Compassionate and professional, working with excellence and without pretension. Faith in God and His promises empowers them to be confident despite the evils of war and poverty in the world and around them. They remain hopeful and lift spirits, going about their mission of releasing children from poverty.
Ms. Salim, now able to continue her many endeavors with growing anticipation as we slowly move beyond the devastating effects of the pandemic. Her fivestar “My Oasis Spa” can resume for its doting clients mourning the luxurious treatments that kept them afloat in their hectic lives, with PPE precautions utilized to ensure clients’ safe return.


