Stay Summer Ready

Summer Ready in Minutes

(Even on a Rainy Day)

Story: Maria Fleck Photos: NewAge Creative

RAYANN’S MORNING ROUTINE 8:00 Alarm goes off 8:05 Get Ready 8:10 Eat Breakfast 8:15 Out the Door Looking Flawless

Rolling straight out of bed and looking flawless in the morning is not an easy task, but for Rayann, a Master Esthetician at Kharma Vida, it’s an everyday occurrence. Rayann simply throws on some tinted moisturizer, blush, and sunscreen, brushes her lashes quickly, and fixes her hair. “I can be ready in five to ten minutes tops,” says Rayann. Sound too good to be true? Here’s how she does it.

BROWS A major part of Rayann's quick and easy morning routine are her eyebrows, which she has waxed, shaped, and tinted. Kharma Vida offers three options for your eyebrows: tinting, henna, and microblading. Both tinting and henna give your brows a fuller and darker look, but the henna lasts longer as it stains the skin, not just the hair. Microblading is a semi-permanent form of makeup. After one appointment, your brows’ look lasts for 12-18 months before it begins to fade. LASHES Another reason Rayann can roll out of bed looking flawless is her lash extensions. “They are great for summer,” she explains. “You can swim with them, you can boat with them, you can lay in the sun. They’re not anything super delicate.” There are a few different kinds of lashes you can get. Classic lashes give the appearance of long dark natural lashes. Volume and megavolume lashes create a dark, very full look. Hybrid, the kind Rayann has, is a blend between classic and volume. “The easier the better honestly when it comes to getting ready,” says Rayann, “and the lashes give the appearance that you did get up and really got ready and put a full face on.” Lash extensions are an alternative to strip lashes. Extensions are on every day and can last up to a few years. The only maintenance required is a fill every 3-4 weeks.

SPRAY TAN Another wonderful service from Kharma Vida is their spray tans, another aspect that helps Rayann look ready in the mornings. By getting a spray tan, you have a summer glow without being exposed to the sun’s UV rays. “It’s so important to us, at Kharma Vida, to help you keep your skin healthy and the sun can do a lot of damage. We all love to have that golden goddess glow, especially in the summer. Spray tans are just a fun and healthy way for people to look great,” explains Andi Thon, owner of Kharma Vida. Spray tans are guaranteed to last five to seven days, but most last at least ten days and are a healthy and affordable way to stay golden all year round.

WAXING There is a wide variety of waxing services offered at Kharma Vida. If shaving irritates your skin and leaves a rash of bumps, waxing is the best option for you. Waxing leaves no bumps, so you can be on the waxing table and in a bikini on a boat within the same hour. With waxing, there is also no maintenance for over a month as most waxes last four to six weeks.

If you are looking to be summer ready in any weather, whether that means fun in the sun, or relaxing in the shade, or spending time on the river, go to Kharma Vida for a gorgeous look.