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Golden Isles Beauty

FEATURES

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Area hairstylists offer tips and tricks

walks uses earth tones to create

on the often intimidating task of

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braiding one’s own hair.

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different perspectives and ways of celebrating the majesty of the natural world.

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Here’s looking at you, beauties. Lindsey Adkison

Gibran once wrote, “beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.” Ain’t that the truth? While I’m all for flawless foundation and exquisite eyeliner — to me, that is not the end-all-be-all when it comes to beauty. You can have magnificent makeup and the best blow-out, but it won’t matter much if you aren’t content and settled on the inside. As we started to consider the

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This look was created by Alexis Hansen make-up artist and hair stylist at B.Lush Salon + Spa on St. Simons Island.

internal. We sat down with make-up artist extraordinaire, Gerald Dampier, for a glam sesh using earth tones to create a natural, springtime look.

Alexis was kind enough to glam me up a little. As I am one who typically rolls out with concealer, powder, and maybe mascara, it was a major treat. She added volume and texture to my

We also took a peek at how to braid

listless hair with Perk Up by Amika. For the face,

one’s own hair (something that’s

she opted for dramatic chocolate eyes (Mocha

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by Morphe) — complete with shimmer (Sin by Urband Decay) and lashes! To balance out my played-up peepers, Alexis kept the lip

But we didn’t stop there. We beeped by some of our favorite shops to check out styles that are perfect for any body type. We danced with

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color more tame, using a natural pink shade accentuated by gloss. I accessorized with one of my favorite bracelets — a refurbished 1940s Krementz bracelet I picked up years ago at Chadwick’s. Yep, I felt like a million bucks.

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hush fell over the darkened theater. Then, Cody Ray Slaughter sauntered onto the Ritz’s stage. The audience erupted into screams and squeals. As he began to speak, you’d swear you were seeing a ghost.

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Slaughter first entered the world of the Elvis Tribute Artists (ETAs) when he was just 12-years-old. “When I was a kid, my father and mother liked old-school songs and movies. I came across Elvis Presley, and I became a big fan. Then, I went to Branson, Mo., where there was an Elvis Festival. One of the ETAs, named Jim Westover, put an Elvis outfit on me and put me on the stage,” he recalls. “People liked it. Of course, I was only 12 so I had some work to do. But that was the start. I just kept going.” And go, he did. Slaughter was eventually crowned the Ultimate Tribute Champion at just 19. He has now performed across the country, including a stint in Las Vegas and an appearance on the David Letterman Show. He has also become a fixture at the Brunswick Elvis Festival, which has been held downtown for the past five years. MARC H/A P RI L 2020

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“I really love Brunswick. I’ve been coming there since (the festival) started. It’s a small town and I’m from a small town, so it really feels like home for me,” the Arkansas native says. “The people are great, and I feel like I’ve gotten to know them over the last few years. I just love it.” The three-day festival first rolled into town in 2014, ushering in a world, unfamiliar to many outside its borders, that of the Elvis Tribute Artist. These are talented individuals — mostly men but there are women too — from every corner of the globe who have dedicated their lives to accurately portraying Presley on stage. Unlike casual Elvis “impersonators,” the tribute artists spend hours-upon-hours perfecting their singing voices and dance moves. They also invest thousands of dollars into clothing and accessories, replicas of Elvis’ own jewelry. The goal is to offer the most authentic portrayal of Presley possible. Once they’ve perfected their routines, they go on a circuit, competing in festivals and contests across the country with the goal of winning and going on to the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist contest in Memphis, Tenn. Slaughter,

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himself, has been honored in Las Vegas and Tupelo, Miss., Presley’s hometown. He was crowned the Ultimate Tribute Artist by Elvis Presley Enterprises in Memphis, Tenn., in 2011. As a leader in the world of ETAs, Slaughter is in high demand, traveling frequently to perform. “I’ve been busy. If I’m not busy on the road, I’m busy at home. But I’ve been doing this for a long time, I would say that 3/4 of the year, I’m on the road,” he says. He will soon be making his return to Brunswick, where he’s always delighted crowds of the Georgia Elvis Festival. Slaughter will headline this year’s incarnation, now titled the Georgia Tribute Festival. Other big-name performers and past winners include Dwight Icenhower, Ben Thompson, and Mark Anthony. The multi-day competition, March 12 to 15, includes ETAs from around the world who square off in two categories: professional and non-professional. Performers travel from as far away as Brazil, Qatar, Germany, Great Britain, and Canada. Each is evaluated on his vocal performance, dance movements, and stage presence by professional judges. To up the ante, the ETAs perform with live musicians, the Change of Habit Tribute Band. In addition to the competition, there are always free performances in the pocket parks around downtown Brunswick. There’s also a gospel show, which is held on Sunday morning.

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Individual tickets and packages are available. For a complete schedule and more information, visit tributefestival.rocks.

March 12 The opening ceremony, which is for ticket-holders only, will be held at 8 p.m. at the Blue Door in Brunswick.

March 13 The first round of competition, “Images of the King” preliminary, will begin at 11 a.m. at the Ritz Theatre in downtown Brunswick. Tickets for the competition start at $29. At 4:30 p.m., the ETAs will head out for Music in Old Town to perform free shows around downtown Brunswick. At 8 p.m., “EP Uncovered,” featuring all of the headliners, will be staged at the Ritz. Tickets start at $59 for this show.

March 14 The second round of competition will begin at 9 a.m. at the Ritz. Tickets for the competition start at $29. ETAs will again perform around 4:30 p.m. in the pocket parks in downtown Brunswick. At 8 p.m., the headliners will return for the “Images of the King” show. Tickets start at $59 for this show.

March 15 The day begins with a gospel music performance at 9:30 a.m. at the Ritz. The final day of competition begins at 1 p.m. at the Ritz. Tickets start at $29.

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Step One: Cleanse the Face The first step involves a “double cleanse,” or removal of oil- and water-based impurities from the face, a measure that’s critical at night. “Skin renews itself while we are sleeping,” Bunkley says. “Nighttime cleansing is a crucial step to your routine in order to rid the skin of impurities from the day, as your skin will naturally repair itself during your sleeping hours.” For the double cleanse, One Love Organics’ Botanical B Enzyme Cleansing Oil removes oil-based impurities, like makeup and sunscreen, while Botanical A Facial Cleanser removes the water-based impurities, like sweat.

Both should be used at night, but only one is necessary in the morning. For the morning “quick cleanse,” Botanical B Oil is more effective for dry skin, but Botanical A Cleaner is safe for all skin types, Bunkley says. Consider the implements used in the skincare routine, too. To remove these cleansers, Bunkley recommends One Love Organics’ Cleansing Sponge made of konjac plant fiber, which buffs and exfoliates the face, but doesn’t remove natural barriers. It’s safe for combination and sensitive skin, is antimicrobial, and lasts for about three months.

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Rinse the mask off with warm water and a washcloth or sponge. In addition to the activated charcoal, the Love + Charcoal Masque has lactic acid, cupuacu butter, and alpine rose. “It gives a balance of hydration, deep cleansing, and exfoliation in one product,” Bunkley says.

“That’s key because if you use a large amount, you might think it’s too oily,” she says. “But oil balances oil, so the skin doesn’t overproduce (oil).”

Step Three: Balance the Skin

With orange peel extract, Skin Savior is safe for all skin types. It can work as a daily moisturizer, but can also be applied in a thick layer, used as a masque on dry skin, then removed with a warm towel.

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“The water itself isn’t pH balanced,” Bunkley says. “Misting with Botanical D Mist after helps to keep the skin’s pH balanced before moisturizing. You rinsed (the charcoal mask) with water, so you need to bring the skin back into balance.” The shiitake mushroom in the Botanical D Mist tones the skin and helps it fight free radicals, Bunkley says, while oleosomes and alpine rose hydrate the skin. “Creating balance that is simplified and natural is key,” Bunkley says. “If I have something that’s simple and effective, I want to use it every day.”

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The Golden Isles has long been a sanctuary for creators. This little slice of coastline is filled with musicians and artists, all drawn to the natural beauty of the region.

longtime sisterhood, the ladies also have made a point to preserve history, namely the tabby cabins at Gascoigne Bluff. Formerly homes of the slaves at Hamilton Plantation, the structures are believed to have been built in the 1830s.

Like their crafty brethren, gardeners too have felt the lure, inspired to till the soil to bring their visions to life. It’s a desire that members of the Cassina Garden Club share. The organization, founded in 1928, joins women under the charge of nurturing growing things. In addition to their

The group has respectfully held the deed to the cabins since 1950, ensuring that they be preserved for future generations. The club spearheaded an extensive renovation project a few years back, even winning the award for “Excellence in Restoration of the Hamilton Plantation Tabby Slave Cabins” from the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation. The honor recognizes those who have managed

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to recapture the features and character of a historic structure as it appeared in its original time period. Of course, the project and continued maintenance comes with a steep price tag. So the ladies decided to host an annual, garden-centric fundraiser to help offset those costs.

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The Tabby and Tillandsia Garden Walk and Market began 14 years ago and continues today, highlighting lovely landscapes of St. Simons Island. This year, the organizing committee has selected eight stunning locations for participants to visit. The tour, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 25, will include stops in Frederica Township, Black Banks, the Island Club, and Sea Palms West. Attendees are also invited to swing by Demere Park to check out the butterfly garden there, which is operated by another local organization, the Magnolia Garden Club. A marketplace, which is free and open to the public, will be held at the cabins, 1195 Arthur J. Moore Drive, St. Simons Island. It will feature items from local artisans and vendors, as well as food trucks, a plein air artists’ sale, and tours of the cabins. Jane Bangert, this year’s event chair, says each location will serve as inspiration for tour-goers.

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“There are so many vignettes and vistas that will inspire. One is almost a formal garden. There is one that’s a very Southern garden. There’s one that is like an English garden,” she said. “There are some (gardens) with planters where people can take home ideas. I think a lot of people are more successful here with container gardening because of the soil here.”

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The Tabby and Tillandsia Garden Walk and Market will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 25. There will be eight stops, as well as visits to the Demere Butterfly Park and the tabby cabins.

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The 67th annual Christ Church Tour of Homes will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 21. For more information and tickets, visit www.christchurchtourofhomes.org. The group also maintains a Facebook page, Christ Church Frederica Tour of Homes, and an Instagram account @christchurchfredericassi.

he Golden Isles truly comes alive in the spring. The flora and fauna are all abuzz, while birds and marsh bunnies peep between the greenery.

Nature, of course, isn’t the only thing that starts to bustle. Visitors also flock to the area’s hotspots. But, the beaches aren’t the only draw, in fact, one annual event has been luring guests to the coast for more than 60 years — Christ Church Frederica’s Tour of Homes. Coordinated by the church’s chapter of Episcopal Church Women, the event has allowed locals and visitors a chance to glimpse into some of the most exquisite residences and hideaways on St. Simons and Sea islands. Through the years, visitors from 37 of the country’s 50 states have attended the tour, including multiple generations who make the event a must year after year.

And this year — the 67th annual — will certainly not disappoint. The tour returns from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 21, with a total of six homes, as well as historic area churches. During the event, docents will be on hand to discuss the homes’ architecture and design features. Co-chairs — Susie Henning and Tami Black — considered multiple factors in order to compile this year’s list of stops. The result is an array of architectural styles and vibes, offering inspiration for a variety of tastes. “I think this year is exciting because the homes are all so different. From a really tiny house to an enormous house that fits three generations, to a marsh view and marshfront home,” Henning says. “We have an oceanfront and inland home too. We have homes from the 60s and some that are rentals as well.” But perhaps Henning’s favorite addition is the newly opened World War II Museum at the Old Coast MARC H/A P RI L 2020

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Guard Station on East Beach. “We’ve added the new World War II Home Front Museum as a stop this year. Tour-goers will be fascinated by the exhibits and first hand accounts of Coastal Georgia’s contributions to winning World War II,” Henning says. Another historic stop along the tour will be its headquarters — Christ Church Frederica’s Parish House, which is adjacent to the church itself. Visitors who stop-in can enjoy music and light refreshments created from recipes containted in the church’s popular cookbook. The cookbook, which will be available for purchase, includes favorites from past and present members, as well as photos of the church’s beloved stained glass windows.

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“The cookbook has been around for a long, long time. We sell it in our parish store,” she says. “We have a lot of visitors who come to Christ Church and many of them buy it.” While Henning is thrilled by the eclectic mix of stops on the tour, she was initially a little nervous about how she would collect them. “It’s interesting, because I always wondered, ‘how do they find the houses?,” she says.

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Anderson Fine Art Gallery will host an opening for featured artist Melissa Hefferlin at 5:30 p.m. at 3309 Frederica Road, St. Simons Island. Her paintings will be on display through March 20. For details, visit AndersonFineArtGallery.com.

Around the Town Ongoing The Maritime Forest Ecological Bald Eagle Nest Viewing Tour will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. on Sundays, beginning at the Infirmary, 101 Old Plantation Road on Jekyll Island. For more information, visit jekyllisland.com. The Georgia Sea Turtle Center hosts its Behind the Scenes Tour from 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The cost is $25 per person, which includes general admission to the center. For more information, visit jekyllisland.com.

March March 1 Golden Isles Arts and Humanities will host a staged reading of Moby Dick from 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. at the Ritz Theatre, 1530 Newcastle St., Brunswick. The program is a part of the annual Big Read. Advance tickets for GIAH members are $15 for adults and $10 for seniors (age 65 and up). Advance tickets for nonmembers are $20 for adults and $15 for seniors. Prices increase by $5 if tickets are purchased the day of the show. The cost for students who present ID is always $5 each. For tickets, visit goldenislesarts.org. March 2 The Coastal Symphony of Georgia will host its spring concert at 8 p.m. at Brunswick High School, 3885 Altama Avenue. Tickets are $40 per person and may be purchased at coastalsymphonyofgeorgia.org. March 6 The Downtown Development Authority invites locals and guests to peruse the streets of Brunswick from 5 to 8 p.m. during First Friday. Shops will stay open later, with restaurants offering specials and entertainment. For more information, visit discoverbrunswick.com.

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March 11 The Navy Concert Band will perform from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Jekyll Island Convention Center, 75 N. Beachview Dr., Jekyll Island. The concert will feature three of the US Navy Band’s performance groups: The Concert Band, the wind ensemble; the Sea Chanters, the official chorus; and the Cruisers. Admission is free, but tickets are required. For more information, visit jekyllisland.com. March 13 to 15 The 46th Annual Jekyll Island Arts Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Sunday hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Goodyear Cottage in the island’s historic district. There will be a juried art show, demonstrations, and interactive activities. For more information, visit jekyllartists.com. March 12 to 15 The Georgia Tribute Festival, featuring a number of Elvis Tribute Artists, will be held, with various performances taking place over the two-day period. The contest itself will be held in the Ritz Theatre in downtown Brunswick. Free concerts will also take place in Brunswick’s pocket parks. For tickets and a complete listing of events, visit tributefestival.rocks. March 19 The Junior League of the Golden Isles will host its second annual Under the Oaks Art Auction from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the A.W. Jones Heritage Center at the St. Simons Island Lighthouse. Proceeds from the event go to benefit charities the organization supports. For more information, email elizabeth@thearthousega.com March 21 The Episcopal Church Women of Christ Church Frederica will host its annual Tour of Homes from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Buses will shuttle participants from Gascoigne Bluff to Sea Island. Tickets are $40 per person. For more information, visit christchurchtourofhomes.org. March 27 to 29 The Darien-McIntosh Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the annual Blessing of the Fleet with various events over the three-day span. It will culminate with the blessing at 2 p.m. March 29 at the Darien waterfront. For more information, visit blessingofthefleet.com. March 28 The Friends of Howfyl-Broadfield Plantation will host its 11th annual Easter Egg Hunt from 1 to 3 p.m. Three different hunts will be held for ages 1 to 3; 4 to 6; and 7 to 10. There will also be games, crafts, and other springtime fun. The plantation grounds will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 5556 U.S. Highway 17, Brunswick. Admission is free for those under 5; $5 for youth ages 6 to 17; $8 for adults; and $7 for seniors. For more information, visit gastateparks.org/hofwylbroadfieldplantation.

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March 29 The sixth annual Jewish Food and Culture Festival will be held from noon to 3 p.m. in Jekyll Square on Newcastle St., Brunswick. Music will be provided by Klezmer Local 42 out of Athens. A Jewish wedding ceremony will also take place. Admission to the festival is free, but tickets for food are $1 each. Food items cost between four and eight tickets each. For more information, visit bethtefilloh.org/ events or email info@bethtefilloh.org. March 30 SoundBites: Improvisations in a Secret Study, sponsored by the Coastal Symphony of Georgia, will be held at 7 p.m. at Reid’s Apothecary, 1618 Newcastle St., Brunswick. Anthony Anurca will share a number of visual images conjured by a bassoon, contrabassoon, and electronic instruments. Tickets are $45 each and may be purchased at coastal symphonyofgeorgia.org. March 31 The Literary Guild of St. Simons Island will host Susan Zurenda for its Meet the Author series at 10:30 a.m. in room 108 of the St. Simons Island Casino. She is the author of “Bells for Eli.” The program is free for literary guild members and $10 for nonmembers. For more information, visit litguildssi.org.

April Ongoing in April The Georgia Sea Turtle Center hosts its Behind the Scenes

Tour from 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Guests will get an exclusive look at the reptiles and how the staff rehabilitates them. The cost is $25 per person, which includes general admission to the center. For more information, visit jekyllisland.com. April 3 First Friday will return to downtown Brunswick from 5 to 8 p.m. businesses will stay open later. Restaurants will offer specials and entertainment. For more information, visit discoverbrunswick.com. April 4 to 5 Glynn Visual Arts will host its Art in the Park Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Postell Park on St. Simons Island. It will

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A clever concealer may be a gal’s best pal, but wouldn’t it be incredible to cultivate a complexion you didn’t need to cover? Creating amazing skin begins with the way you nurture it at home. While daily routine and care is key, local experts do have a few favorite products that help to take one’s complexion to the next level. Here are five faves from four local experts:

Advanced Aesthetics + Skin Bar is located at 383 Sylvan Blvd., St. Simons Island Abigail Hoover is a board-certified family nurse practitioner and owner of Advanced Aesthetics + Skin Bar. At her practice, she combines products, and facial and laser treatments with other modalities to produce a fresh glow for her patients. Here are her five faves:

1. Tinkle Razors — “This is safe to use for athome dermaplaning. Use these instead of a traditional razor to remove dead skin cells and unwanted facial hair, and leave your skin smooth and glowing.”

5. Brightalive by ZO Skin Health — “This non-retinol skin brightener evens skin tone, reduces dark spots and hydrates. Pair with a vitamin C serum for even more (skin) brightening.”

2. 20 percent Glycolix Pads — “Use these two to three times a week for a quick, at-home peel to exfoliate, brighten, eliminate fine lines, and even skin tone.” 3. Colorescience Brush on Shield SPF 50 — “This all-mineral block is great sun protection that you can reapply throughout the day. Added hyaluronic acid keeps you from getting that powdered look. An added bonus? It’s safe for children.”

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4. Colorescience All Calm — “This light tinted skin perfecter protects skin from sun damage while evening out your skin and treating imperfections such as redness and discoloration.”

Atlantic Shore Dermatology is located at 7000 Wellness Way, St. Simons Island Dr. Ashley Cavalier operates her St. Simons Island practice, as well as satellite offices in St. Marys and Waycross. The dermatologist offers preventative care and treatments to keep patients’ skin as healthy as possible. Here are her five faves:

1. NiaRiche moisturizer — “This powerhouse moisturizer is made by the company that compounds our chemical peels. It is a luxurious thick healing cream with topical niacinamide (vitamin B3), which has incredible restorative properties and has recently been discovered to help repair DNA damage to aid in the fight against skin cancer.”

3. Tretinoin — “Tretinoin is a prescription-strength retinoid treatment that is the king of anti-aging. Retinoids are the most useful ingredient to reverse aging and sun damage. Retinoids prevent plugged pores, boost collagen synthesis, speed skin cell turnover which tightens pores, even out skin tone, and smooth fine lines and wrinkles. Retinoids also have anti-cancer properties and are beneficial in preventing skin cancer. If you are unable to obtain tretinoin, try over-the-counter retinol or adapalene.”

4. Teamine concealer — “The battle against dark circles is tough, but this is my favorite because it conceals the darker skin under the eye, but also treats the underlying problem skin with vitamin C, peptides, and chelators to help improve blood flow, even out skin tone and remove iron deposits. Teamine also makes a medicated cream without the concealer which is great to use at night. Pamper yourself and get best results by applying cool damp herbal tea bags as well.”

2. Obagi C Rx serum — “Vitamin C is most helpful in evening out skin tone, fading age spots, and hormonal discoloration. I like to use this vitamin C and hydroquinone serum to aggressively treat unwanted age spots.”

5. Elta Clear Sunscreen — “It has a transparent zinc oxide which is a great physical blocker that soothes the skin with its zinc and vitamin B3. It’s the only sunscreen I can get my husband and teenage sons to use.”

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Imber Medical Spa is located is located at 1620 Frederica Road, St. Simons Island The practice of Dr. Laura Slack offers a number of aesthetic treatments for men and women, as well as multiple skin care products. Here are her faves:

1. Jan Marini Skincare Management System — “Total transformation is the reason Jan Marini has been voted ‘the Best Skincare System’ for nine years in a row!”

2. Jan Marini Juveneck — “Crepey skin on the neck is no match for Juveneck. You won’t be disappointed.”

4. NeoGenesis Lash Serum — “Make it, don’t fake it! Unlike others, it won’t darken eye and lid color.” 3. Colorescience Total Eye — “Who wouldn’t want to reduce wrinkle, dark circles, puffiness, and fine lines and protect against aging with eye safe sunscreen?”

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5. NeoGenesis Recovery — “This corrects damaged skin by harnessing the power of stem cells. You’ve never seen anything work like this before.”

Island Day Spa, is located at 60 Cinema Lane, St. Simons Island Missy Rabine, licensed aesthetician at Island Day Spa, loves providing clients with facials and treatments using Revision products. The line is often sold in physician-based practices and spas. Her five faves are:

1. Intellishade — “This is three products in one — a broad spectrum SPF 45 with an anti-aging tinted moisturizer. It conceals and evens the skin tone with a self-adjusting tint. This product always matches every skin tone, every time. It corrects with an unbelievable moisturizer with clinical levels of peptides. It also protects with the SPF 45 with UVA and UVB protection.”

4. DEJ Night Cream — “This is an intensive moisturizer with retinol that works overnight. It targets sagging skin, fine lines, wrinkles, uneven skin tone, and crepey skin. The retinol is micro-encapsulated so there is no irritation or dryness.”

3. Vitamin C Lotion 30% — “This is the Holy Grail of vit C! It contains a 30 percent solution of the most stable form of vit C. It is important because it stimulates collegian, provides photo-protection, and reduces skin pigmentation. In a nutshell: It reduces fine lines, wrinkles, and brown spots.”

2. Nectifirm — “I love that 96 percent of users experience a firmer neck. The neck is the area that can really show our age. We tend to spend all this time and money on our faces but ignore our necks. Nectifirm is packed with tripeptides, cerimides, anti-oxidents, and vitamins C and E, so your skin appears more firm, lifted, and reduces the appearances of rough, crepey skin.”

5. DEJ Eye Cream — “This is unique in that you use it, not just under the eye, but on the eyelid also. If used consistently, results can be seen as early as four weeks. This eye cream targets eyelid hooding and droopiness, crow’s feet, dark circles, and under eye puffiness.”

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Makeup Through the Ages

JUST THE FACTS

WORDS BY ALEXIS DENLEY

The beauty industry is constantly changing, not only with the trends that are considered “in,” but also with the ingredients within the products. Today, companies are making their products safer and more health conscientious, but that wasn’t the case throughout history. In the early days of cosmetics, people would use natural ingredi-

ents, such as incense and clay for their cosmetics. At the start of industrialized cosmetics, harmful ingredients like ammonia or lead were used to make everyday makeup. We’ve come a long way since then, with brands and scientists discovering ways to make cosmetics safer and easier to use. Here are some fun facts about the history of cosmetics:

The first nail salon was opened in 1878 by Mary Cobb in New York City.

Facial cosmetics, such as foundations, are the highest grossing item in the beauty industry, bringing in $2.1 billion in 2018 alone.

Mascara is the highest grossing eye cosmetic, having brought in $915 million US dollars.

The beauty industry is worth upwards of $550 million US dollars.

Rimmel began as a perfumery in 1834, but later Rimmel began to create cosmetics, the most notable of which was mascara

Makeup was first used by Egyptians as early as 4,000 B.C.

Nail polish has been around for a very long time. Dating as far back as 3,000 B.C. and originating in China, it was mainly made out of beeswax, egg whites, and vegetable dyes.

Cosmetics are even mentioned in the Old Testament of the Bible. Noted in 2 Kings 9:30, it is said that Jezebel “… painted her face.”

The first lipstick appeared in ancient Mesopotamia approximately 4,000 years ago.

Though civilizations have been using various methods to dye their hair for centuries, the chemical hair dying process as we now know it was created in 1907 by the founder of L’Oreal, Eugene Sucheller.

While Victorian Era women didn’t wear much makeup, they still found ways to enhance their natural beauty, such as biting their lips and pinching their cheeks to add color.

Ancient Egyptian cosmetics weren’t limited to just eyeliner. They would also stain their nails with henna as a form of nail polish.

For Ancient Egyptians, makeup wasn’t limited to just women. Men would also wear makeup to show their class or status rankings. Their eyes would be lined with a black pomade-like material called kohl. MARC H/A P RI L 2020

DUE SOUTH

HEROES BY RONDA RICH PHOTOS PROVIDED BY THE BRUNSWICK NEWS

his story, though it ends on St. Simons, started years ago when I was a college intern, working at a North Georgia daily newspaper.

One day, while plowing through the archives, I discovered a story of a high school senior who spotted an eighteen-month-old baby toddling into the path of an oncoming, speeding train, twenty years earlier. The teenager didn’t think twice. He raced out and snatched up the baby. He was awarded the Carnegie Hero Award, which came with a medal and cash prize which he used to help fund his education at Georgia Tech. He became a General Motors engineer and built a good life. I thought it would make a terrific story to bring together the hero and the child he saved, two decades later. It is one of the gravest regrets of my life.

Gregory Grant

In fact, it was the first regret — I was 19 — in a long line of them. The humble hero initially resisted. But later, he called, saying he’d changed his mind so I arranged the meeting. It was not a happy reunion. The child, then 21, was stoned out of his mind and was basically, what we in the rural South call a “no account.” The look of deep disappointment on the hero’s face will follow me to my grave. However, because of this brush with the Carnegie Hero, I thought of it years later while Tink and I were staying on St. Simons with our friends, Anne and Roy Hodnett. We were having coffee one morning, watching the ocean as it tossed violently. “The riptides have been terrible,” Anne remarked, sadly adding, “Two people died the other day, saving a child.”

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The Hodnetts, tender-hearted like we, sorrowfully relayed the story and our eyes filled with tears. For months, I couldn’t shake the thought of the sacrifices made by Gregory Grant and Aleisha Rankin, strangers to each other. Mr. Grant had jumped in to assist several, including a toddler that he handed to safety before going under himself. Ms. Rankin had helped to retrieve a toddler, then was pulled under. I wrote Buff Leavy, publisher of the Brunswick News and this magazine, to ask for the newspaper reports on the accidents. He responded quickly. The stories, written by Larry Hobbs, quoted Sgt. Mark Carson of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources as saying, “Mr. Grant pulled a toddler out and handed it to a witness. He helped several people out of the water. Mr. Grant was saving lives when he died.” Using these articles, I filled out the necessary paperwork to Aleisha Rankin nominate Mr. Grant and Ms. Rankin for the Carnegie Hero Award. It was something that I felt deeply compelled to do. This began a months-long process. The Carnegie folks, after reviewing the application, asked for a family contact for Mr. Grant. I learned that he had been a muchloved employee at Sea Island so I asked my dear friend, Frankie Strother, to help contact his family. Sea Island’s Human Resources handled it properly by calling his mother, and asking if they could release her name and number. Carnegie contacted her. I had no doubt that these selfless people would win. Rarely am I certain of anything in life, but I was about this. I was wrong. When I followed up with the Carnegie folks, I was told that these two exceptional people would not receive the award because “no eyewitness had come forward.” Newspaper

accounts and police reports do not count, apparently. There are few things that I bother to work up anger over, righteous or not, but I am appalled and angered over this. Many of the people who receive the Carnegie Hero Award don’t die. They heroically risk their lives, but they live. These precious people died. From what I’ve read of Andrew Carnegie, I believe he would see the injustice in this. His heart was one of unyielding kindness. “Unfortunately, we were forced to suspend consideration of Mr. Grant due to the failure of key eyewitnesses to provide us written statements or contact us for telephone interviews,” emailed Jeffery Dooley from the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission. I could not believe what I was reading. A scripture continues to come to mind: “No greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” For the toddler who was saved, I pray that child will grow up knowing of the great gift given and will work mindfully to respect it with accomplishments and acts of selflessness.

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growing strong girls BY WESLEY ROBERTS OF BAPTIST HEALTH

Raising strong, confident women is a goal for nearly all girl moms and guardians, but it takes dedication.

a parent. Moms, if you want to raise a confident daughter, be kind to yourself and eliminate the negative talk.

Vivian Pinner, MEd, mom of a 26-year-old daughter and licensed mental health counselor with Baptist Behavioral Health, has years of professional expertise when it comes to adolescent difficulties.

“For example, if you forget something at the grocery store, it’s so easy to say, ‘Wow, I’m so dumb. I can’t believe I forgot that,’” said Pinner. “But you wouldn’t want your daughter to talk to herself that way.”

Pinner said many of the preadolescent girls are carefree, confident, creative, and strong until middle school. However, when social pressures and puberty occur, many young women start to struggle with confidence. “There are steps we can take as parents to encourage daughters to be confident and strong,” said Pinner.

This relates to body image, too. “You wouldn’t tell your daughter she’s ugly or overweight, so don’t say it to yourself,” said Pinner. “She will talk to herself the way you talk to yourself.”

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” Confident inside and out!

1. ALLOW FAILURE AS A TOOL FOR GROWTH. “When she does fail, help her know she is resilient enough to get through tough situations,” said Pinner. “Say to her, ‘You’re strong. Let’s figure this out together.’” Parents can always point back to this in the future. “Remind her of a time she overcame a difficult situation in the past,” said Pinner. “Through adversity comes strength.” 2. COMPLIMENT HER POSITIVE ACTIONS. If you notice a positive or kind action, tell her! Pinner reminds us that these can be small moments throughout the day. For example, say “I like the way you just spoke to your brother” or “Thank you for cleaning your room. Great attention to detail!” 3. BE A CONFIDENT ROLE MODEL. Young people are highly influenced by people they spend time with, especially

4. ENCOURAGE HER AREAS OF TALENT. If your daughter loves running, recommend trying track or cross country for a semester. If she’s creative, help her find art classes or music classes in your area. “When girls feel positive and proud of something they do, they feel confident,” said Pinner. 5. BE INTENTIONAL ABOUT SURROUNDING HER WITH POSITIVE PEOPLE. It might be a friend’s mother, grandmother, coach or dance instructor but no matter who it is, it’s important for young women to be surrounded with other confident women they can admire and emulate. “Be intentional about introducing her to positive role models,” said Pinner. “Also, don’t be afraid to dial out negative influences as well.” 6. TEACH HER HOW TO SOLVE PROBLEMS. We don’t want our children to get hurt or

feel rejected by “the cool kids” at school. But it happens. “Be there with your daughter and help her through it,” said Pinner. “If she’s left out of a group of people, talk to her about who is a good friend and encourage her to spend time with them instead.” 7. TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF. Moms, you’re busy and you’re always helping others. Taking time to recharge will give you the energy to parent well. Being the best for your “mini-me” means taking care of yourself, too! 8. DON’T HESITATE TO GET OUTSIDE HELP FOR YOUR DAUGHTER OR YOURSELF. “It’s normal to be concerned about your daughter’s happiness,” said Pinner. “Don’t be afraid to get outside help, especially if you notice her avoiding social interaction, oversleeping, not enjoying the things she once enjoyed, or talking about self-harm.” Confident moms raise confident daughters (and sons, too!). You’ve got this! There’s no perfectionism in parenting. If it’s time for you or your loved one to get professional help, Baptist Behavioral Health is here for you. Call 904-376-3800 to schedule with a provider. MARC H/A P RI L 2020

BY DESIGN

Dutchmans Designs + Hotel Simone:

A Magical Collaboration

WORDS BY STEPHANIE BRAMBLE | PHOTOS BY TAMARA GIBSON

he story behind St. Simons Island’s hottest new boutique hotel involves the combined vision of Hotel Simone planner Kelly Mahoney and the endless creativity of one of the Southeast’s premier furniture designers — St. Simons’ beloved shop owner Stephanie Bramble. The two have collaborated to provide adult visitors with a gorgeous place to spend the night and explore the island. The for-sale environment of Hotel Simone has the potential to transform the hotel venue into a simultaneous guest shopping experience. Any piece — furniture, accessories, or artwork — that guests fall in love with while staying at the hotel, is available for purchase from Dutchmans Designs.

An Entrepreneur Finding Her Way “When I first came to this country from Australia almost 25 years ago,” Stephanie remembers, “I was working as a floral designer. That’s my background — I had gone to school for floral design in Sydney. And I started doing craft shows on the weekends to save enough money towards my ultimate dream — opening my own store. By March of 2000, I was able to find a small shop with a lot of potential in Highlands, NC.” She called her renovated space Dutchmans Designs, a tribute to her heritage — her Dutch family name of Nieuwendijk and her creative, talented parents. “My mum was a very determined individual. And my dad could build, paint, garden — all kinds of things,” she says. “He was so creative. He is an important part of my life,

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and I named the store after him.” Stephanie’s Highlands businesses expanded quickly. By 2006, she had moved into a 6,000-square-foot space, and in the next 10 years, she had opened three additional Dutchmans Designs stores in other cities — each offering eclectic, one-of-a-kind furniture and home accessories.

Furniture is in the Family “My brother-in-law had started a furniture factory in Indonesia about 25 years ago, building furniture to sell in the U.S. I’d always loved the Bramble brand and wanted to sell their beautiful pieces in my Dutchmans stores but couldn’t afford it,” Stephanie says. So, she began by salvaging damaged pieces from the Bramble warehouse, fixing them, and putting them in the store. Stephanie eventually married into the Bramble brand when she and Ron Bramble wed in 2006. Bramble asked Stephanie to design their showroom and to work as creative director, designing furniture with different finishes. “I would go to the 3 FIERCE factory twice a year to design pieces for Bramble to show in the High Point Market every April and October,” she says. Working with Bramble has morphed through the years into an artful sharing of talent. “I design various lines for the company, or high-end, one-of-a-kind pieces for Dutchmans clients, and my brother-in-law has

always been happy to make those pieces for me,” she says. When the Hotel Simone project came up, the Bramble factory once again enabled Dutchmans Designs to make something great happen. “I was going to need a certain number of pieces, and he said, ‘You can do whatever you want,’ which was amazing, really,” Stephanie says. Now, three 40-foot containers of furniture have been sent to St. Simons to supply the Hotel Simone project.

A Complementary and Collaborative Brand Partnership The beautiful Hotel Simone interiors happened largely because of planner Kelly Mahoney’s admiration for Stephanie’s talent and his trust in her ability to accomplish this endeavor successfully. “We had gotten to know each other as Kelly would come down to my stores periodically. He’d buy Dutchmans furniture for housing developments — places where he was staging home interiors. Our first big project together was his home in Athens,” Stephanie says. He and his wife loved everything that Stephanie designed, and the project was a huge success. Kelly approached Stephanie about helping to bring his vision to life. “He’s decisive, and once we had ideas rolling, both of us were ready to make

things work. I was able to use all of the colors that I love, create beautiful pieces, and commission wonderful local art. He let me enjoy doing what I do,” Stephanie says.

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Loving the Results The lobby remains Stephanie’s favorite spot in Hotel Simone. “I wanted people to walk through the front doors and just stop — and think, ‘Wow—this place makes me feel happy,’” she says. The rooms all tell a different story, with each floor featuring a different color palette. “I created each room with the potential to feel like it belongs to the guest. Not a typical hotel room — neutral and commercial — but each room providing a unique experience where people can think, ‘I could imagine this bed or armoire or chair in my house.’”

The Dutchmans website will also include a Hotel Simone exclusive tab for easy ordering of the collection. Guests can purchase smaller home accessories on site at the conclusion of their stay, and the hotel will simply replenish the rooms from the St. Simons Dutchmans store. Wall art featured in the hotel — some by local island artist Dawn Newbern — is also available for sale.

Dreams of the Future Dutchmans and Hotel Simone are poised for success in this new St. Simons tourism adventure. “We have everything in place,” Stephanie says. “And, as I continue to visit the factory and oversee things to make sure the colors are right and that all the finishes look like what I planned —we see only opportunity ahead. We proved it’s possible to provide guests with a boutique furniture shopping experience while they enjoy their stay on the island.”

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NATURE CONNECTION

Horseshoe

Crabs WORDS BY LYDIA THOMPSON

ushed along by the waves, she slowly inches her way out of the ocean. She is driven by her instinct to this beach in the spring. She is not alone. She is followed by a horde of suiters. The moon is full. The tide is high. All of her beaux are blinded by her beauty. Tonight, there will be “love” at the edge of two worlds, the ocean and the land.

For the horseshoe crab, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. Horseshoe crabs are ancient. They were here before the dinosaurs. They survived the extinction of the dinosaurs and are found today in all the oceans. Horseshoe crabs look like tiny tanks slowly shuffling along the ocean floor. They have a hard shell called a “carapace” that is shaped kind-of like a horseshoe. Behind the carapace is a spiny tail, which they use to push themselves over when upside down. The females are the size of dinner plates. The males are the size of saucers. These bizarre creatures are not crabs at all. They are related to spiders. But before you all go “ewww” on me — the link is so far back in time that all you spiders-fearing-folks don’t have to worry; these beasts are harmless. These “crabs” have eight pinchers that are used for clinging to the ocean floor. They do not pinch.

those mouthes. They have gills, but they can stay on land if they can keep their gills wet. If they get stranded on the beach, they bury themselves and keep the gills wet. One of the many fascinating features of these creatures is that they are genuinely blue-blooded. A protein called hemocyanin contains copper which creates a blue hue. This hemocyanin is also important for medical research and labs began collecting the blood, and retuning the crabs to the ocean. How those donors fared remains unknown. To add to that uncertainty, in 2000 the eel fishing industry discovered horseshoe crabs were great bait. The wholesale harvest of these creatures caused its sudden decline. These crabs that survived the extinction of the dinosaurs were disappearing. The tide turned in 2008 however, when New Jersey became the first state to ban the harvest of horseshoe crabs. Other states followed suit, setting limits on harvesting practices. Why should we care? Horseshoe crabs have an intriguing nature connection. They must come to the beaches to mate and reproduce. The high tides help push the female crabs onto the beaches. She lays her green eggs in a shallow hole, her mate by her side. Eggs laid (and they lay lots of eggs), she inches her way back to the ocean.

When I wrote, “beauty is in the eyes of the beholder,” I meant “eyes.” Horseshoe crabs have compound eyes. There are the pair of eyes that are on the top of the carapace, but studies show these curious creatures have ten eyes positioned around the shell to help it find its way around its watery world.

Those millions of protein-rich eggs fuel the globe-trotting shorebirds, like semipalmated sandpiper and red knots, on their long journeys to the arctic. Without the horseshoe crab, these shorebirds would not have the energy to make a fantastic journey.

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DIGRESSIONS OF A DILETTANTE

Living on Love WORDS BY BUD HEARN

hile the concept of “living on love” is not quite the same as “living in love,” there are parallels in the two. The following fictional account, while figurative, has elements of both. All things are possible in love. Marriage is on their minds as they arrive on his motorcycle. They approach her father and ask his permission to be married. They say they’re in love. “Love? How quaint,” her father thinks. He asks if the man has a job and any savings. The answer is no. He’s not surprised. He asks how and where they’ll live. In love, on the road they reply. He inquires about the source of money. They explain the nuances of food stamps and unemployment benefits. He laughs, but quickly consents before they change their minds. The bride’s mother arranges the details, spending all their savings, borrows even more. The groom’s mother is shunned, thought to live in an inferior zip code. The fathers know they’re irrelevant. The bride’s father mentions the gown’s cost. He’s

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rebuked and told to sit down, shut up, and shell out. That afternoon he explores filing for Chapter 11. The groom is nervous since her father’s a divorce attorney. So, he chooses a lawyer as his best man. He recalls the harsh treatment at the hands of a former ex-wife’s attorney. He hopes to avoid it this time. With both camps now armed, they call a conference and hash out details of the marriage vows. The lawyers get hung up in the minutiae of “I do.” The groom insists that it’s impossible to love, honor, comfort, and cherish any woman until death, his experience with women being mostly vicarious and patterned on All in the Family reruns. He prefers, “I might” to “I do.” He cites the bride’s mother as an example of what can go wrong. The bride’s father agrees and prices Harleys later that day. The father has his say, zeroes in on “this man for richer or poorer.” From what he could see, the groom couldn’t get any poorer. He suggests “for

richer not poorer.” They discuss a prenup. The meeting grinds on. Decorum devolves into chaos. They call for martinis. Someone suggests a judge conduct the wedding. Another allows that a jury is needed. The minister intercedes, prays, and offers up his opinions. They reject them, adjourn, and retreat to the bar. The minister takes his libation to-go.

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The wedding day finally arrives. With it comes the inflow of flowers and the outflow of cash. The supporting cast — bridesmaids, groomsmen, and guests — complete the scene. The opposite pews glance warily at each other behind polite smiles of hypocrisy. Silent snickers denigrate the other side’s attire and character. Everyone speculates on the spectacle’s price tag. Outside, the get-away Harley waits, uncomfortable with decorations of white bows and pink roses that demean its masculinity. Its train is a colorful assortment of beer cans. It hopes that its pals at the Club of the Skull don’t ride by. The bride soon sashays down the aisle. She fixes her gaze on the groom, thinking, “I’ll alter him.” He grips the altar for divine support. The lawyers wink. Her father wears the obligatory smile, his mind focused on his barren bank account. He considers whispering, “Honey, it’s not too late to back out.” But he reconsiders the ramifications and sticks to his memorized four words, “Her mother and I.” The minister charges the couple with marriage covenants dating back to the Middle Ages. In and out each ear they go. They’re only thinking about the kiss. Soon the subject that evoked so much animus finally surfaces. It’s the “I do” dilemma. A tense silence pervades the church. Guests sit on the edge of their pews. No one breathes and nothing moves. After a tortuous silence, they acquiesce, “I do.” But she adds, “If love fails, he gets the Harley, and I move back in with daddy.” Whereupon hearing this, the bride’s father faints. On the way down, he’s heard to say, “If this happens, I’m leaving on my own Harley.” At the reception, champagne, food, and laughter resolve all lingering controversy and affirms the age-old fact: Love triumphs again.

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ike most newlyweds, you’re probably eager to purchase your dream home and start your family together. Buying a home is an exciting journey, however the process can be overwhelming if it’s your first time. Before scheduling home tours and open house visits, discuss these questions with your spouse.

Are our finances in the best shape? To secure a home loan, you will need to prove that you and your spouse are financially stable. To do so, a home mortgage lender will examine things like your combined income, savings, and assets, as well as your combined debt. Both of your credit scores will also be examined. Juggling double the information can be frustrating, so be prepared to communicate about any past financial mistakes and how you can move forward as a couple to secure the financing you need. Unexpected expenses like renovations, damages, and property taxes can make the first year of homeownership costly. Make sure you have a comfortable nest egg that can cover these often-overlooked expenses, as well as any other costs that may arise, like a honeymoon.

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finances, your mortgage lender will most likely recommend you get a pre-approval. This will give you an estimate of how much financing may be available to you. Discuss this number with your spouse and determine how much you are both comfortable with spending. Studies have shown that couples fight about finances more than anything else, and a happy home is one you can afford. Regardless of the offer on the table, consider how much of a loan you are willing to take on, and how it will affect your future. Another important factor to consider is your down payment, as it will affect your monthly mortgage payments. While most lenders require that you put down at least three percent, your required down payment amount can be more or less based on your credit history and the type of loan for which you are applying. Ask your mortgage lender to calculate a few down payment options with you, then discuss as a team how the projected monthly payment fits into your budget.

lender to determine which options best fit your financial situation, lifestyle, and future plans. If it’s possible that your family may relocate in a few years, you may make a different choice than a couple searching for their forever home. Talk about these possibilities and your home buying goals, keeping in mind that every program has different requirements and benefits. Discussing these questions up front can help make the home buying process a bit easier. When you and your spouse are ready, connect with your local United Community Mortgage Loan Originator. Contact Lisa Mericle (NMLS#527465) at 912-634-7014 or Mark North (NMLS#152151) at 912-291-4413. Information is also available at ucbi.com/mortgage today. Member FDIC © 2020 United Community Bank NMLS #421841 | ucbi.com

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GAME CHANGERS

RUGBY IS NOT FOR EVERYBODY.

blistering late May sun bears down from a cloudless sky upon a field of sod grass and scattered patches of sandy soil on this South Florida afternoon.

Just a few meters away now, rushing up quickly. Eyes focused on the target. Bam! He plants a squared shoulder solidly into Gavin’s ribcage, legs still churning. The collision is hellacious, jarring.

The folks who happen unawares upon the spectacle unfolding there in the broiling heat probably suspect they have encountered a pitched battle in some primitive form of warfare. But there is no mistaking this perception among the 30 guys who are actually out there on that field — they are certain of it.

They crash hard to the ground. The ball pops from Gavin’s hands, rolling forward. Momentum swings. A minute later, the referee’s whistle issues three sharp blasts. Match over. Palm Beach — 5; Boca Raton — 0.

One young man has scraped a knee raw in an earlier tumble. But dirt and sand mix with the blood to slow to a trickle the dark ochre goo that oozes down his shin. A splotch of moist red flesh from a high cheekbone abrasion is exposed to all of the above elements. He gasps for air during an ever-so-brief lull in the action. It has been a couple of hours now since the two sides stepped onto this field to chase that fat ball. Two hours of velocity and impact and running and pounding and sprinting and falling and rising and ... son of a &$#@%! There goes Gavin with the ball, breaking free into the open field! No time to think. Action is required. Gavin is big and fast, but never mind. The young man is kind of fast and sort of big. And he has the angle. He breaks into a full-throttle sprint, slanting up the field with everything he’s got. Closer. Closer. Closing.

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In case you have not guessed, that young man was me. The scenario above was excerpted from distant, well-worn memories of some of the most fun I have ever had. Rugby is not for everybody. But in communities throughout America, the fools who do dig it manage to find each other and band together. These rugby football clubs venture forth on certain Saturdays to challenge each other — and themselves. The guys defending the honor of our home turf play under the banner of the Golden Isles Rugby Football Club, also known as the Hammerheads. “I love the physicality of it,” says Hammerhead player Thomas Zuzich, 24, a Glynn County Firefighter. “And I love the team aspect, everybody coming together. It takes a whole team effort to make this game work. And it takes brawn and brains to play the game effectively.” Ah, Thomas. How I miss it so. In the pursuit of such aspirations, I thoroughly enjoyed a misspent young adulthood on rugby pitches throughout Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. More memorable still, I

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toured Argentina, Chile, and Mexico with the Florida Rugby Union. Most important of all were the bonds of friendship forged on the field and sustained off of it. With 15 players to a side, working in unison to move that ball upfield against 15 opposing players who are resolved otherwise, perhaps no other sport embodies the ethos of teamwork quite like rugby. Winston Churchill said this about the gloriously chaotic sport: “Rugby is a hooligans’ game played by gentlemen.” There is much truth in that. At the end of each bruising match, ceremony dictates that the two teams shake hands and clap each other off the field. A rousing beer bash follows. The camaraderie surrounding rugby extends beyond teammates. It matters not what color the jersey: after leaving everything y’all have out there on that field, y’all walk off of it as kindred spirits. Our team needs your team. Stare us down on that field before kickoff and say, “Let’s do this! Let’s see whose mettle and savvy will carry this day.” Challenge accepted. This unwritten gentlemen’s agreement perhaps best explains the need for just one referee to govern the hooliganism that transpires through two 40-minute halves of continuous amped-up impact. Heck, during my college rugby days at Troy University, the referee was often the only one who actually knew the rules. Yes, the rules. Now comes the obligatory part in any rugby article for an American audience where the reader gets a convoluted explanation thereof. Well, not this time. Suffice it to say, despite the appearance of total anarchy reigning supreme, there are rules.

Rugby is a fluid game of continuous play, like in soccer; no huddling up to make a new plan after every expended effort, like in football. Rugby players wear no padding, like soccer players — just cleats, shorts, and a jersey. But rugby players tackle the ball carrier with every bit as much gusto as those heavily-armored football players. A rugby pitch is laid out like a football field, complete with goal posts. Carrying the ball across the opponent’s goal line earns your team a try, good for 5 points. Conversion kicks after tries count for 2 points and penalty kicks through the uprights count for 3. No forward passes. Ruggers string together laterals to teammates, always searching for a breach in the opposition’s defenses. And on certain days, when the ball is coming out cleanly from that mass of humanity known as a scrum, and the passes are flowing smoothly among the backs, there is a rhythmic order to it all.

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Tim Lensch likes to stick to the basics. Lensch, the executive chef at the Georgia Sea Grill, located in the Pier Village on St. Simons, opts to let the quality of the products he chooses in the kitchen define his dishes, rather than dressing food up with extra embellishments. “Everything we do here is super super simple,” Lensch says. One dish served at the Georgia Sea Grill that needs no decoration is the restaurant’s New York strip.

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“It’s something different, not seafood. We’re so much more than seafood,” says Lensch, as he prepares a 60-day, dry-age bone-in strip of steak. “I always try to promote more than just seafood … Seafood is a huge portion of our menu, and what we do, but we do have other items.” Lensch purchased the meat from Brasstown Beef, a North Carolina company. “But their property butts into Blairsville, Georgia, so they have the certified North Carolina and Georgia Grown,” Lensch says. Lensch pulled the strips out of the refrigerator early, so the meat would be at room temperature when he began cooking. “You don’t want that scalding effect,” he says. This dish isn’t on the Georgia Sea Grill’s menu, but has long been a verbal special. Lensch adds little to the steak before putting it on the grill. “I just do a little bit of salt and pepper, and then canola oil,” Lensch says. “I like to use a nat-

ural oil, just a neutral oil, unless you’re trying to incorporate flavors with it.” Lensch serves the New York strip with fried Yukon Gold potatoes, spinach, tomatoes, and grilled onions, along with a rosemary sauce. “Since it’s such a big steak, my head immediately went to steak house fare,” he says. Lensch keeps it simple for the sides as well. He puts canola oil in a pan then adds some tomatoes and grilled onions. “We grill our onions ahead of time,” he says. “We just do salt and pepper and balsamic, with some olive oil.” And then he adds a large handful of spinach. “With spinach, you kind of want to use a lot because it just cooks down,” he says. Lensch recommends only flipping a piece of meat once on the grill. “It’s something I’ve always done,” he says. “I don’t press burgers. I don’t try to do anything. It’s just like anything else — that’s muscle. It’s tissue. You put it on the grill, everything runs up. When you flip it, it’s going to run the other way.” And when he takes the steak off the grill, Lensch doesn’t disturb it right away. “When it’s all said and done, let it rest,” he says. “Don’t cut into immediately. The colors run out, the juices run out. You want to have time for it to really relax.” For those looking to make this dish at home and planning to

purchase the steak at a local store, Lensch advises paying close attention to the marbling of the meat to determine its quality. “I always look for great marble. See if it’s got that nice fat content,” Lensch says. “… sometimes you run across the deals at the grocery store, and you look at them and they’re cheap, and you wonder why. And then it’s just solid red, there’s no fat throughout it.” Lensch worked alone in the kitchen, preparing the New York strip. Most nights, though, at least six cooks and a couple of dishwashers are hard at work in the Georgia Sea Grill’s kitchen. “We’ll have two guys up here, normally me, and I have a pantry/pastry guy, and then I have a fry cook, a grill guy, a sauté and a fish guy, so there’s six of us, plus two dishwashers some nights,” says Lensch, who’s worked at Georgia Sea Grill since 2017. “And then

normally on the weekends, or if it’s a really, really busy night, I have a seventh guy running and prepping.” The Georgia Sea Grill offers three unique kinds of ambiance in its dining areas, Lensch says. “We’re one restaurant with like three different feels,” he said. “We’ve got the piano bar area … The tables are set up different, too, with nice wood grain tops and everything. We have the wine bar — it’s super relaxed and chill. And then over here we have our dining rooms. We can offer three different feels with the same menu.” The Georgia Sea Grill has long been a popular spot on the island, with tourists and local residents alike returning again and again for the restaurant’s quality dining experience. Real quality, Lensch says, requires little embellishment.

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t was a chilly, misty day in downtown Brunswick. But a burst of billowing cobalt cut through the gray, as a woman draped in a bejeweled outfit slipped through the side door of Golden Isles Mindful Movement on Newcastle Street.

Inside, the rooms were awash in color and laughter. Chiffon skirts swirled and coined belts jingled as the members of Golden Isles Belly Dancing prepared for one of their typical Friday night sessions. Their fearless leader, Elena Harrison, took a sip of her wine and smiled. She then took her place at the front of the room, calling the group to attention. “OK ladies, thank you for being here tonight,” Harrison says in her sleek Russian accent. “Let’s get ready for our warm-up.” The music begins and the ladies take their positions. Arms and hips begin to sway. Soon, the room is alive with twirls and smiles.

Among the sea of women, Stephanie Holland beams. Clad in a deep purple two-piece outfit, she is clearly in her element. But, she admits, that taking that first step — coming to class — was a difficult one. “I first started in February. For my first class, I was pretty nervous. I remember coming in in yoga pants and a long sleeve shirt,” Holland says with a laugh. But it didn’t take long before she was coming out of her shell, ordering her own Middle Eastern inspired outfit to match those of her fellow dancers. With each class, her confidence has continued to build. And today, she rarely misses a session, even when she had a recent knee replacement surgery.

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“I only missed one class then. I wanted to come,” Holland says. “I just love it. It’s the most encouraging place I’ve ever been in with this many women. There’s not one judgmental person here.” That is precisely the type of environment Harrison was looking to create when she started teaching in 2006. While the group does learn techniques and routines, even performing for the public, the most important element is offering the freedom to grow in both skill, as well as self-acceptance. “We have women from all different walks of life. And they come in all different shapes, sizes, and ages. We come here to dance, yes, but it’s not just about learning

the movements, it’s more than that,” Harrison says. “And it’s not like it is when you take dancing as a kid, where everyone is trying to outdo one another. You come here and you can put on a beautiful outfit — if you like, you don’t have to have one — but you end up wanting one. Then, you let your hair down and dance. All of your problems go away when you’re here.” That was particularly helpful for Catherine Riveria. She feels the class was a key element of healing following her divorce. “I turned 60 and I got dumped,” Riveria says, clad in a crisp white crop top and skirt complete with

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jewels. “This has made me feel so much better. You put on the outfit and you do the moves ... I have two left feet, but you do what you can. Everyone is so supportive. I used to be worried about getting older, but now I’m not. I can’t wait. I can’t wait to see what happens.” The dancing has also helped Molly Riggins, who has cerebral palsy, stay active and upbeat. “I took ballet classes when I was younger, but I needed some kind of regular exercise, and I love to dance. So when I moved here, I found this,” she says with a smile. “It has been great.” As the class (and shimmies) continued, it became more and more apparent that the

session means a number of things to these women. But everything — the exercise, the camaraderie, the beautiful outfits — all becomes an avenue of appreciating and celebrating one’s self. For Becca Randall, belly dancing has become an empowering expression of beauty, honoring the unique way in which a woman’s body can move.

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women through this class,” Randall says. “I look forward to seeing them each week and appreciate that we all share the same passion for this ancient and beautiful dance.” Of course, like her fellow dancers, Randall also had to face her own sense of doubt. Not only would she have to try to tackle the moves, but by nature, the art asks that women showcase a very vulnerable spot — the belly. Whether it’s age, bearing children, or stretch marks from adolescent growth spurts, a woman’s stomach

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ladies, not really confident. I had zero dance experience and I was unsure of everything — how to do the dances and what I’d look like in the outfits,” Walden says.

Rachael Walden agrees. Like many of her fellow dancers, it took time and patience to build confidence. But once she did, there was no going back.

“Over time, you get more comfortable in your own skin. You want to be on the front row, doing performances, and perfecting all the moves.”

“It started as just something new to try, a reason to get out of the house, and be social. Over time, it has turned into something that makes me grow as a person. I started out like most of the

A farmer, who also works at a construction company, Walden says that the class has given her an outlet for her femininity, all the while creating a new network and support system.

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“I just love it. It’s the most encouraging place I’ve ever been in with this many women. There’s not one judgmental person here.” “Mostly, I enjoy it because everyone is so kind and welcoming. I’ve met so many wonderful ladies that I probably never would have crossed paths with otherwise. We encourage and support each other like a tribe,” Walden says. “You can’t get too down on yourself around this group of belly dancers. Someone is always there to lift you up and push you to be a better version of yourself, and to enjoy the adventure of life. I think a lot of women are looking for that kind of connection.” All of these elements combine to create a beacon for the dancers, lighting the path to self-acceptance. “Belly dancing makes me feel beautiful by being in a safe place to be feminine,” Walden said. “Coming to class, you get to wear the long, flowing skirts in bright colors plus all the sparkly bling and beaded details you want. It’s hard not to feel beautiful when you are literally sparkling.”

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This first style is rich yet subtle. But it all begins with a solid base. “The first thing you do is primer and moisturizer. You never want to start on a bare face ... you need to give the foundation something to adhere to, otherwise it will look cakey,” he says. “Make sure you’re using a primer that’s right for your skin tone, too.” From there, it’s time to start adding in layers. The first is a liquid foundation. Dampier notes that it is critically important to make sure the color being used is one’s actual skin tone. “You can use your hand to see, but an even better way to tell is to go outside. A lot of people do it indoors and it’s really not the same. When you go outside, especially in the car, it will show all,” he says. He applies the foundation using both a sponge, then a brush for more effective coverage. “I add more as I go along,” he says, dotting the sponge on the skin. Next up — concealer. Dampier uses it on the high points of the face — nose, chin, and under the eyes. He carefully blends that with a brush. “You want a concealer that’s one to two shades lighter, and you use it to brighten up the face,” he says. Once the concealer is applied, Dampier uses a loose powder to set his work. “It’s really baking it in. This method locks everything in,” he says. From there, he goes in with the bronzer. Dampier sweeps the color across upper cheek bones and the hairline to give an illusion of more depth. “I start at the temple, and go to the cheek,” he says. He follows that with a blush — a light peachy shade, brushing it on the apples of the cheeks, following up with a champagne colored highlight. “I like the peach with her darker skin,” he says of his model. “Then, you do your highlighter, but don’t go overboard.” Once he reaches this point, Dampier uses a quick spritz of finishing spray to set his work thus far.

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And then he moves to the eyes. Brows come first, as he delicately fills in the space with a pencil matching the hair color, followed by a brush for blending. “You always want to think about complementary colors for your eyes to make them really pop. For hazel eyes, it’s mauve and then more of a warm, orangey color for blue eyes,” he says.

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But here, he opts for a brown palette, using a lighter tone across the lid and a deeper chocolate hue for the crease. “Then, you use a little bit of shimmer under the brow,” he says. Dampier finishes out this look with one of his favorite tools — a gloss called Lip Injection, a formula that offers a plumper pout. “I love this stuff,” he says. “And we’re just going to do a liner and gloss to keep it natural.”

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Look 2

Springtime Shimmer

Once one has mastered the matte, it is time to take it to the next level — shimmer. Dampier easily amps up his previous daytime look by bringing more shine to the face. The first step is to add more blush and highlight to the cheeks. Then he moves to the eyes where he brushes on a sparkling cream shadow on the inner corners of the eyes. “That gives it just a little more drama and really opens the eye up,” he says. He also changes out the lip color for something a bit more substantial. “We’re going with more of a berry here,” he says.

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Look 3

Coastal Coral

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For his final look, Dampier decides to go all-in with some seriously fierce updates. Working from his most recent shimmer set, he starts to deepen the colors of the eyes, cheeks, and of course, the lips.

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“I’m darkening up the eyes. Then I’m going to add lashes. The one thing that throws people off with the lashes is the glue. They don’t wait long enough,” he says, delicately applying the adhesive. “That makes a huge mess. Wait until it gets a little tacky then put them on. Some people also use black glue because they think it will match better. Don’t do it ... it gets everywhere.” Once he attaches the lashes, Dampier follows up with a dark brown liquid liner and applies mascara. For his final touch, the coral lipstick, he chooses to mix three similar colors together. “Don’t be afraid to play with it. Mix and match ... you never know,” he says.

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ike the allure of the siren’s song, the abundant natural beauty of the Golden Isles has called countless artists to its sandy shores. Potters are nestled in their studios bringing form to shapeless heaps of clay. Painters, canvas in hand, can be found wandering about, seeking the perfect scene to preserve for posterity. And, of course, there are the photographers. From dawn to dusk — and sometimes beyond — those in search of birds, sunsets, and sweeping marsh vistas flock to the area to capture the natural world in all its glory. Yet, even while cloistered in abundant beauty, one can become immune. It often takes a different perspective to truly appreciate the majesty of one’s surroundings. And some local photographers are taking that concept to the next level.

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Shirley Robinson

he St. Simons Island resident’s passion for photography was first sparked when she was a child, as she shadowed her uncle, a photographer for Brenau University.

Robinson started taking her own photos about 30 years ago, making a hefty investment in her own Nikon camera. “It was $300 and my husband had a fit. But then I entered this photo contest for Southern Living Magazine. I was in the top eight out of 68,000 images,” she recalls. The photo she submitted was beautiful yet simple — just her grandson blowing bubbles. “I saw him doing that and I snapped away,” Robinson says. Her prize for landing in the top 10 included airfare, a hotel room, and a trip to Dollywood. “My husband never said anything about the camera after that,” she says with a laugh. It was the beginning of a passion for the St. Simons Island resident. Since then, she’s snapped photos all over the Golden Isles. Images of birds, crabs, and other animals are displayed throughout

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her home, and reflect her love of wildlife. “It takes a lot of patience and a lot of waiting. A lot of it is luck,” she says of capturing animals. It’s paid off for Robinson though, resulting in some truly stunning images. But she’s also always looking to embrace new challenges. So when the photography guild showcased the glass globe technique she decided to give it a whirl. “I just got (a globe) on Ebay one day. I thought, ‘that is going to be fantastic for Driftwood Beach.’ So I took it there and just started playing with it,” she says. Of course, it took plenty of practice before she started to get what she was looking for. Finding the appropriate angle and position was no easy task. “It took me a while to get it right. I would put it in a different place, and it would fall or wouldn’t look right. And of course, everything in the globe is reflected — so it’s backwards and upside down. So I would have to rotate it afterward,” she says. “I would also keep getting fuzzy edges on the globe. I had to play with the depth of field. You have to make sure that the

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Robinson also had to experiment with angles. She would get on level with the orb, then try it from a higher vantage point. But trying new things, she adds, is always part of her photography process. “There is really no set way to do it. You just have to get out there and try it. I always look for different perspectives,” she says. “There are rules for some things, but I always say ‘rules are made to be broken.’” Even so, the new challenge has added a layer to her work. And Robinson always feels grateful to have yet another skill in her arsenal. “I think it’s really cool. I love going out because every day is a different day. You never have the same day twice,” she says. “It is so beautiful here and every time I go out. I am just waiting to see what God wants me to discover.”

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“Like everybody else, I had a Polaroid at one point ... and every other camera. But it was just was just family and vacation stuff,” Patrick recalls. “I did some 35 millimeter stuff years ago and was trying to learn a little bit then, but didn’t get too much into it.” While he had dabbled in the medium prior, he decided to join the guild to refine his skills. It gave him an outlet to learn new things and plenty of opportunities to practice, something he notes is key for budding photogs. “I’m a guitarist, and it’s taken me 50 years of playing to be decent at it,” he says with a laugh. “So I know that you have to practice anything that you want to improve at ... but you learn a lot of stuff through the guild. They mentioned the globes and I had seen some on my own. So I bought one off of Amazon and decided to try it.” While he hasn’t devoted a ton of time to the technique, he does find that the unique images it creates offers a new and intriguing perspective. “It’s fun and something easy that people can do with just a little bit of effort. There’s a little bit of set up and

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some patience required. You have to get the camera in some unusual places, like on the ground,” he says. “But thankfully, with modern cameras, you have a viewfinder, so that helps.”

And Patrick is quick to credit the guild with giving him the space and direction to do just that.

Patrick notes that getting close to the globe is key. One also has to be mindful not to get his or her own reflection in the shot.

“Before I was just going out and shooting, but going to the photography guild, you realize that there’s a lot more to photography than just pointing your camera or your phone and pressing click,” he says.

“You definitely have to play with it. And you can try some things in post-processing ... like cropping it or inverting it, which makes it look like it’s defying gravity,” he says. “Really, it’s like everything else, you just have to practice it.”

“There’s a lot to think about when it comes to the lighting and subject. You learn about getting out of auto mode to use manual and other settings. The guild has really opened all of that up for me. You learn a lot.”

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ohn Valadas started exploring photography about eight years ago. His initial motivation was to find something to go along with his love of the outdoors.

“I moved down here from Massachusetts almost three years ago. I did a lot of hiking and I was looking for a complementary hobby. I bought a used Nikon and taught myself,” he says. It was something that came naturally for Valadas, who is a musician and mechanic. He enjoys taking on a subject and unraveling the mystery through a dedicated learning process — good, old-fashioned trial and error coupled with a lot of patience.

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“I think that is something that is missing in the world today. So many people are looking for that instant gratification. They don’t want to spend the time to really learn how to do something properly,” he says. “But you can’t buy a guitar one day and then play at someone’s wedding the next. It takes time.” Valadas has invested the time and energy, patiently capturing wildlife and landscapes since relocating to the Golden Isles. Though he is not a photography guild member, he too, came to appreciate using the glass orb in his photos. “It was just something different. When I saw it, I thought, ‘that could be interesting.’ So I got one and started using it. I really haven’t done a whole lot with it,” he says.

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But the images Valadas has taken are impressive to say the least — Jekyll Island sunrises, the St. Simons Island pier at night, even the lighthouse glowing in the darkness. “I like how you are able to get a scene in it. You want to have a backdrop, almost like a snow globe effect,” he says. But like Robinson and Patrick, Valadas points out that part of the process is the search for the perfect location and angle. It, he notes, is an exercise in patience. “That is a part of it too. You have to look for spots to set up in where you can get what you want — like the sunrise — but also get the background behind it,” he says. “You have to think of the vantage points and this angle versus that angle. It doesn’t always work, but you keep trying.”

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he magic of a braid is that even the most complex-looking design can be simple to create. Many braiding styles offer an elegant look that will dazzle no matter the event. A few talented stylists at salons on St. Simons Island recently sat down with us to share three looks for easy, at-home braids. Their step-by-step instructions will guide you through the process.

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A mock braid

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his braid style isn’t the typical three-strand braid. Brittany Gault, a cosmetologist at Island Day Spa on St. Simons, recommends this style for those who may struggle with braiding. “This is done with rubber bands and basically small pony tails,” she says. “It has really good hold … it could go to a wedding or it can be for an evening out.”

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Step 2: Using small elastic bands, pull your hair into a ponytail. Step 3: Create a second ponytail under the first, picking up hair from either side of the first ponytail. Secure it with an elastic band. Step 4: Create a third ponytail including the two halves of the first ponytail. This will create the first braid section. Include sections from the first ponytail and pick up more hair from either side of your head. Step 5: Repeat these steps until all of your hair is combined in the braid. “It’s basically a row of ponytails that are kind of wrapped within each other,” Gault says. She says you’ll always be working with two ponytails, and you’ll split the top of the ponytail and wrap the hair around the second ponytail. “It is a ponytail, so if you don’t know how to braid, you can totally do this just with rubber bands,” she says. If you can make a ponytail, you can make this braid, Gault says.

Step 6: Fluff out the sections to give the braid a fuller look.

Step 7: Spray with a light mist texture spray to help the hair hold. “You can do this with fine hair, thick hair, curly hair, straight hair,” Gault says. “With the rubber bands in it, it gives that insurance that it’s going to stay, no matter what the weather is, no matter what the event is.”

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Different hair accessories, like a scarf, scrunchie, brooch or pin, can be added to embellish the look.

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Braid No. 2: Model: Morgan Ellis, Brunswick resident

The fishtail braid

he fishtail braid is a classic look with plenty of versatility.

“The fishtail is one of my favorites just because it’s pretty easy to do yourself,” says Tiffany Taylor, a stylist at Bienvenue on St. Simons. A fishtail can be a good base for an updo style, or it can be left down a natural look. “You can do a lot of different things,” Taylor says. “If you did two fishtails, you could bring those two together and have a completely different look. But it’s really easy to do yourself, because it’s just two pieces.”

Step 1: Add some texture to your hair by adding some product, such as dry shampoo or Dryspun texture spray.

Step 2: Section your hair into two pieces with a clean line down the middle. Step 3: You’ll only work with two pieces of hair with the fishtail. Take a small piece over to the other side.

Step 4: Take small sections from each side and bring them over, going all the way down.

Step 5: Tie with a rubber band at the bottom. Step 6: To give the braid a more textured look, pull the hair apart. Step 7: Spray with hairspray. 102

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aterfall braids look elaborate, but this style can be created on your own in this modified version. Dori Davis, a stylist at Suite Retreat on St. Simons, says this look can be worn anywhere. It’s easy to do on your own, she says.

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Step 1: Smooth or curl your hair. Step 2: Create a deep part on either side of your head, with a side part about in line with your eyebrows, three inches back. Step 3: Divide the part in half. Step 4: Take about a 2-3 inch section parallel to the side part and braid that section of hair in a regular three-strand braid to below your ear. Tie that with an elastic band.

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back up the braid loosening the loops of the braid.

Step 6: Go back to the front section and divide your hair into two 1-2 inch sections. One at a time, pull the individual sections through the loop chain. “It’s just like a crochet loop,” David says.

Step 7: Repeat that process down the loop of the braid to about eye level on the opposite side of the first part. “If you mess up in your little loop, you can always modify it,” she says. The loops will become smaller as you go down the braid.

Step 8: Bury and pin the end of the braid.

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Gentlemen’s and Lady Outfitters Looks for full-figured ladies

heck out the Instagram and Twitter feeds of fashion influencers and celebrities from the Kardashians, to singer/rapper Lizzo, to 71-year-old former fashion model and icon Linda Rodin and you’ll see that fashion is for everyone. Just like “real” women, these celebrities, beauty bloggers, and social media influencers, come in all shapes, sizes, and ages. No matter her age or body type, stylish fashion looks can be found for every woman.

Open, thin layers can add length without bringing additional bulk to an outfit.

And local fashionistas don’t need to drive to Jacksonville, Savannah, or shop solely online to keep up with the latest styles and trends. Locally-owned shops on the mainland and the islands offer an eclectic mix of the latest designs along with classic wardrobe staples. WHAT’S TRENDING According to Alyson Kowalchuk-Rahn, co-owner of the Gypsy Closet, an online and brick-and-mortar boutique in Brunswick, there are several fun trends that are accessible to women of all ages and sizes, including lots of animal prints, color, and retro fashions this spring. Hot retro looks include the iconic 70s bellbottoms, 80s shoulder pads (balanced by wearing slim jeans or slacks), and chunky boots, like the classic Dock Martins, from the 1990s.

A deep neckline helps to elongate the torso of a full-figured lady.

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Full-figured women should focus on smaller patterns with interesting necks and waistlines.

Flared sleeves help to balance the look of one’s body.

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“Animal prints seem to continue to carry forward. I’m a huge fan. So many mixed textile tops are combining an animal print, floral, and textured solid, making these perfect statement tops,” she says. “Then there are the solid animal prints, rompers, dresses, skirts or blouses. These solid prints should be paired with an awesome pop of solid color, for example a hot pink satin tank with a paper bag style leopard print pant. Tuck it in, add heels, and go!” Snake prints are also trending, Kowalchuk-Rahn says. She suggests pairing a snake print, balloon sleeve blouse with a skinny ankle pant that can be worn to the office or for a night out. “It’s so much fun to see the cirMARC H/AP RI L 2020

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cle of fashion,” she says. “Styles that were ‘cool for mom’ are cool for the younger girls now, too. Comfort seems to always be on the forefront. Crochet will be seen a lot, but in a more delicate and urban way. It is great for beach wear, tanks, or dainty tops. Bold colors and prints are also on the buyers’ lists.” Kowalchuk-Rahn and her business partner and fellow mom, Whitney Bluestein, personally select each accessory and piece of clothing they sell. “We have such a nice variety of ages in our shop,” Kowalchuk-Rahn says, adding that they often have grandmothers bringing in their granddaughters to shop together. “I believe it’s all about what makes you feel beautiful.” She says a few simple tweaks can be made to an ensemble if a shopper feels the look is “too young” for her. “We find that our mature shoppers tend to not want to wear sleeveless, so we find shawls or fun cardigans, or blazers to provide options. Layering is always an easy way to make an outfit change quickly.” As the seasons change, so too do the fashion selections, says Catherine Slade, of Two Friends, a ladies’ boutique in Redfern Village. “As far as colors for spring, what we see from season-to-season is most designers seem to pull from nature,” she says. “And as things start to bloom in the spring, you will see that reflected in the collections, which is the same for fall as the colors start to change.” Incorporating some new trends in styles and colors can be done without breaking the bank, Kowalchuk-Rahn says. “For every outfit, I have one or two items that are trending. It could be bellbottom denim and a hair accessory, or a trendy pair of shoes,” she says. Adding a few “of the moment” pieces to your wardrobe staples can go a long way to update your look.

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“I feel it makes your wardrobe more manageable. Staple items are very important, a foundation per se. Change one statement item and you have a completely different outfit,” Kowalchuk-Rahn says.

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“Clothes that accentuate the positive and distract from the negative are always good,” Rowe says. Scoop and v-neck lines will elongate the torso. A good fitting pair of denim jeans, that hug the waist and hips, but aren’t too skinny through the legs are a must for any full-figured lady’s wardrobe. “Focus on accentuating the positive aspects of the body and don’t hide behind oversized clothing and extra fabric. Look for fitted styles, not tight. Be smart with layering. Open, thin layers like kimonos can add length without weight,” he says.

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Rowe says his female customers are often looking for “lightweight travel dresses that pack without wrinkling, dry quickly and use stretch fabrics to not be restrictive; all in fun,

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Draped, printed fabrics are classic and cute for all ages.

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Keep the accessories simple when combining a bold looks like hot pink and eye-catching bellbottoms.

Comfy and chic pants are appropriate for all ages.

Cozy cut pants and minimal accessories balance out a busy blouse.

A pop of color paired with trendy jeans is an ensemble that can work for ladies of all ages.

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Two Friends Styles for petite women

Petite women should avoid being overwhelmed by jewelry. Opt for one statement piece while leaving other accessories minimal.

A striped shirt can elongate the torso of petite women.

A billowy shirt should be balanced by a tapered pant.

As spring unfolds, designers introduce more color into collections, which is why pink often makes an appearance.

Skirts should be kept above the knee. Slade notes that, for petite women, skirts past the knee make one seem shorter. Finding a proper balance between wardrobe pieces and accessories is key.

The length of pants, skirts, and dresses is important in picking flattering clothes for shorter women. For petite women, make sure thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a little ankle showing, whcih makes the legs appear longer.

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bright-colored patterns. Full-figured women can shop these styles by focusing on smaller patterns with interesting necks and waistlines. They should avoid large shapes and patterns on fabric.” He adds that straight and boot-cut pants, including those with a moderate flare leg, are good looks for someone with a fuller figure.

little ankle showing, which makes the legs appear longer.” Large accessories can also overwhelm smaller women. “If you do choose a large statement necklace, don’t wear any other accessories or, if you do, keep the other accessory or accessories very understated.” Although Slade keeps up with the ever-changing fashion landscape, she says she doesn’t slavishly follow every new trend.

“Skinny pants like leggings and jeggings should be avoided. These will make the top half look disproportionately larger,” Rowe says. For petite women, finding the proper balance between wardrobe pieces and accessories is key, Slade says.

“I never typically follow a ‘trend,’ but instead I like to focus on what looks best on my clients. For example, if one season designers are pushing wide leg culottes, we know those don’t flatter a petite frame. So, I wouldn’t put a petite client in them,” Slade says.

“If you wear a chunky sweater, you’d want to pair it with a tapered pant or slim skirt,” she says. “Petite women should also avoid wearing oversized jackets or sweaters which are particularly unflattering on a petite frame.”

“My goal as a stylist and our goal at Two Friends, is to make women feel beautiful by accentuating what looks best on their bodies. I try to stick with classic basics and accentuate trends in the extras such as jewelry and accessories.”

The length of pants, skirts, and dresses is important in picking flattering clothes for shorter women.

For any woman of any age or size who wants to not only find flattering fashion but make the search enjoyable, Rowe said it is always best to go in with a positive attitude.

“In dresses and skirts, petite ladies should select either right above the knee or right above the ankle. Anything right past the knee really cuts you off and is not flattering,” Slade says. “I’m petite and love long dresses, but they can be difficult to pull off. To do so, make sure you have some ankle showing and wear heels to elongate the body. With pants, you should also have a

“Be positive and have fun. Try things on and smile. Don’t focus on what you can’t wear but what works for you. Know what your best attributes are and emphasize them,” he says. “Direct attention to your face and be interesting in what you wear. Everyone has flaws, so don’t feel alone or hide behind yours.”

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he fire crackled in the pit as flames lapped against the telltale metal ‘Georgia G.’ Revelers, many of whom were wearing similar UGA paraphernalia, gathered around the glow trying to catch a bit of the heat.

But even with the chill in the air, the mood was a warm one there, on the back porch of Zachry’s Steak and Seafood in Brunswick. The sizable crowd of patrons laughed, clinked glasses, and excitedly chatted together. But their attention shifted as guitar notes rang out from the band assembled before them. From that moment on, the scene seemed to be more of a colossal singalong, led by the musical foursome Idle Hands. That’s usually how it goes down when the band performs — and they wouldn’t have it any other way. “That’s the greatest thing about an Idle Hands show, the number of people singing along,” says Willie Smith, who serves as lead guitarist and harmony vocalist for the group. The country band’s lively and interactive shows have birthed an impressive following in the Golden Isles. It’s something that offers a confirmation of sorts for the members, letting them know they’re doing something right. “I guess we’ll keep doing it until we come to a gig and we just have one or two people … then we’ll know it’s time to hang it up,” Johnny White, lead singer and acoustic guitarist, says with a laugh. That won’t be happening any time soon. The group’s devotees flock to any location the band plays. Their typical haunts in Brunswick include Moondoggy’s, Toucan’s,

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and Tipsy McSway’s, as well as many throughout the county.

family are big in gospel. It’s pretty much in the blood, so to speak,” Johnny says.

Idle Hands has also become a festival favorite, appearing at Jekyll Island’s Shrimp and Grits Festival. They’re also slated to headline the upcoming Blessing of the Fleet in Darien.

Lamar, like his big brother, originally opted for the guitar, but later took up the drums. It all set the scene perfectly for the formation of Idle Hands.

“We’re doing the Crawfish Festival in Woodbine in April too,” bassist Jeff Butler says. “We really shine in a festival setting. We love it,” Smith adds. The band is also drawn to playing events with meaning. The group took to the stage during a recent fundraiser for the local nonprofit Riley’s Soles for Souls, a charity founded and managed by middle schooler Riley Letson. “Brandon, Riley’s dad, works at Zachry’s and they’re just a great family so we were really excited to play at their event. Those are the types of things we really love,” Johnny White says. Giving back is in line with the band’s dedication to the tenets of country music — faith and family. It’s also something celebrated within the group itself. Johnny’s younger brother, Lamar, is the band’s drummer. “I started out opening the curtain for Johnny and his band. That’s the God’s honest truth,” Lamar says with a smile. “He’s 10 years younger than me and, when I was in my prime trying to be the next Garth Brooks, (Lamar) was about 8 years old, opening the curtain for us. Then he’d run upstairs and do the lights,” Johnny adds. The two White boys grew up in the local music scene, where their father, Otis White, performed for roughly 50 years. “We got it from our dad. All of his side of the

The White brothers and Smith were first in the mix with Butler joining a little later on. But even with the line-up, before they could take to the stage, they the group had to settle on a name. Of course, the term Idle Hands is often recognized as a biblical one, appearing in the book of Proverbs. “There’s a lot of irony in the name. It comes out of Proverbs 16 … ‘Idle hands are the devil’s workshop,’” Smith says. “And ‘idle lips are his mouthpiece,’ but if you watch us, we really have some busy hands and busy lips.” It also has a more personal meaning for the White brothers, both of whom work in construction in Savannah. “I was at work one day, talking to another supervisor named Rico Landry. We were talking about the work ethic today,” Johnny says. “Just really how people don’t have the same kind of drive they used to have. (Rico) said his grandfather had a good saying, ‘don’t let those idle hands get you into trouble.’ And a light bulb went off in my head. I thought, ‘that is the name.’” It has served the band well. In addition to being catchy, it also speaks to who they are and what they believe in. Whether they are sharing classic tunes like Conway Twitty or newer jams from Jason Aldean, their mission remains the same. “We just like to love on our people. They keep coming. I tried to retire years ago but they just keep showing up,” Smith jokes, as the fellas joined in a laugh. MARC H/AP RI L 2020

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GIAH FUNDRAISER

Golden Isles Arts and Humanities’ members and friends joined together to celebrate 30 years of creative and engaging programming for the community. Local band Backbeat Boulevard entertained the crowd as the sun set over Village Creek Landing on St. Simons Island. The proceeds from the event go directly into the nonprofit’s mission to share the arts with the public.

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ART EXHIBIT RECEPTION

Glynn Visual Arts hosted an evening reception for the opening of Leigh Kirkland’s exhibit, “Home is How We Make Ourselves.” It included bricolage works with paper, painting, collage, printmaking, and constructed objects.

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MERRY MIXER

This year’s Merry Mixer transitioned from its previous holiday theme to a festive Mardi Gras celebration. The fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Georgia was held at sister restaurants, Halyards and Tramici, offered up by owner and chef Dave Snyder. Attendees enjoyed a menu of New Orleans’ styled treats, libations, and a silent auction, as well as live entertainment.

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ST. SIMONS LAND TRUST’S OYSTER ROAST

The St. Simons Land Trust recently celebrated 20 years of conservation at its annual oyster roast. Hundreds attended the event, held at Gascoigne Bluff, where they enjoyed a number of treats from various vendors, as well as the title dish — the oysters, which were provided by Crabdaddy’s and Bennie’s Red Barn, both on St. Simons Island. There was also live music as attendees danced under the moss laden live oaks.

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TASTE OF GLYNN

A Taste of Glynn, a benefit for the Glynn Community Crisis Center, held its 20th anniversary event at the King and Prince Golf and Beach Resort on St. Simons Island. Hundreds of attendees sampled offerings from local restaurants while enjoying entertainment, and a silent auction.

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