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Let your Hair Frame Bold Cosmetic Choices
Let your Hair Frame Hair Frame Bold C� metic Choices by Blake Herzog
Our makeup choices are getting broader and bolder as we step away from the chill of winter.
Tiny crystals, big contouring and even foil accents on eyelids are dazzling people from fashion runways as well as TikTok and other social media showcases. Q
Many of the hair trends are built to put fancy faces in the spotlight while your tresses shimmer above.
MAKEUP
• Blush boom — This dusty accessory began to blow away post-millennium, but has staged a big comeback as we learned how to integrate it into more natural looks. Now it’s being used in more dramatic fashion, visibly sweeping along the cheekbone and up past eyebrows over to the temples.
• Neon signs — Multi-toned schemes have been getting extra traction from runways and infl uencers like the cast of HBO’s “Euphoria.”
• Sheeny lips — Lip gloss is riding the crest of Y2K nostalgia, washing away a lot of matte lipstick in favor of a moist sheen that catches the eye whether you’re poolside, downtown or hitting the trail. Bright red lips, glossy or not, are getting extra love this year.
• We like big brows — Fluff y, natural eyebrows are gaining more favor over plucked or blocked-off styles, but their color can be as electric as you want because they’re directly in the path of the bold blush and fl orescent eye shadow juggernauts.
HAIR
• Topping it off — Elegant buns balanced on the crown of the head are the classic way to keep your hair off your neck for a cool look in summer or any time.
• Pony up! — Ponytails are the rapidresponse sisters to the topknots, simpler to pull together and a way to show off your hair without it getting in the way of your bold, trendy makeup designs. If you don’t have enough hair to pull one off , you can try a clip-in extension.
• Pixie dreams — When piling or pulling long up seems like too much trouble, try a short pixie cut that will put volume around your face to frame your lovely, glammed-up visage.
• Bi-level beauty — Mullets, shags and wolf cuts have all taught us the utility of putting our business look up front and throwing the party in the back, all of which have led to looks like the “bi-bob,” which frames your eyes and upper cheekbones before a blunt chop separates it from longer hair in the back. The “mob,” or mullet bob, is another variation.
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Nature Niñ� ’ Success
Highlights Importance of Outdoor Play
by Ellen Bashor, Education Director, Prescott’s Community Nature Center
“What’s all this about!?” a parkgoer asks with surprise as a line of over 60 parents, caregivers and children parade down a trail with scavenger hunts and colorfully crafted cardboard binoculars in hand.
“It’s Nature Niños!” Park Ranger Jhiara Henderson says as she hands over a brochure and sticker with a family of quails hopping across it.
Nature Niños Prescott is a citywide collaboration weaving together education, events, infrastructure and collective advocacy to enrich the lives of children through free, bilingual, accessible and outdoor play for families with children ages 0 to 8.
The fi rst seeds of Nature Niños were planted in late 2020 with representatives of the City’s Recreation Services Department and Community Nature Center, University of Arizona Cooperative Extension AgencyYavapai, and Yavapai County Community Health Services.
Recent research has shown that spending time outdoors is not just an activity; it’s a necessity. It plays a vital role in fostering healthy whole-child development.
One barrier parents and caregivers face when providing outdoor time is not knowing where to go and whether or not those places are going to have the amenities they need for young children.
This was the fi rst barrier the Nature Niños team addressed. With the help of AmeriCorps members, the team compiled a list of the 12 most family-friendly trails in Prescott. This list, available on the City’s Nature Niños website, describes directions and amenities at each trail.
This resource was the fi rst of several, always in Spanish and English, refl ecting Nature Niños’ commitment to accessibility in all forms.
It was time to tackle the next barrier: What do you do when you get to these trails?
Nature Niños decided to use an educational model that’s not only eff ective, but brings fun, joy and valuable outdoor tools to both children and caregivers along the way: Guided nature play events at each trailhead each month.
But who would lead these events, and what should happen at each one? It was time to involve the experts. The team reached out to professionals from naturalists to early educators to professors to park rangers to child development experts to community leaders and others. The Nature Niños coalition began to grow.
Currently, Nature Niños events are led by staff from City Parks, County Health and Cooperative Extension, the Arizona Children’s Association, the Natural History Institute, GEM Environmental, Educational Expeditions, and volunteers from the community.
Nature Niños also receives monthly communication and outreach assistance from other agencies and organizations. The amount of collaboration and organizations that have joined to support the cause is incredible, and events are now averaging over 100 children and caregivers each month.
So what’s next? The Nature Niños team is excited to share the news!
As of 2022, Nature Niños Prescott formally partnered with the National Wildlife Federation’s Early Childhood Health Outdoors (ECHO) program. With the help of ECHO architectural and design experts, plans are to install nature play areas at parks and along trails, improving early childhood play opportunities across the city.
In 2023, Nature Niños plans to partner with a municipal development program called Cities Connecting Children to Nature (CCCN) and fi nd more ways to leverage infrastructure and policy changes to increase access of families and young children to healthy outdoor time and nature play.
Now is the perfect time to get involved. Reach out to me, Prescott’s Community Nature Center Education Director at ellen.bashor@prescott-az.gov, or fi nd the team on social media @NatureNiñosPrescott or visit the website www.prescott-az.gov/recreation-events/ programs-special-events/programs/nature-ninos.
El Charro Norte
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Eat. Drink. Adventure. Chino Valley
by Maggie Tidaback, Economic Development Project Manager, Town of Chino Valley
Some find it hard to believe, but Chino Valley has amazing restaurants and places to get adult beverages while enjoying the peaceful and friendly environment of Chino Valley. Try these spots.
EAT Essence — Chino Valley’s first upscale establishment. Modern American cuisine; fine wine list. Winner of the Daily Courier’s “Best of” Chino Valley restaurant. 1021 N. State Route 89 (Safeway shopping center)
El Charro — Great Mexican cuisine, amazing homemade margaritas and views of the central Arizona highlands. El Charro has a taxi bus to come to your home and provide a free round trip. Live entertainment on weekends; daily drink specials. 2879 Arizona Trail
Big Daddy E’s — Arguably the best smoke house barbecue in Yavapai County, this small restaurant packs a big bite. Homemade barbecue sauce, jalapeno coleslaw, brisket and sliders. 380 W. Butterfield Road
Heidi Lane Café — This lovely café is rightfully named after the street the owner has a farm on. Ingredients are local; the bread made fresh daily. Try the Italian or Hot Cuban sandwich and any of the homemade soups. 838 S. State Route 89
El Paraiso — Mexican and Italian make this local gem the best of two culinary worlds; family owned, operated. From calamari to chili rellenos the spectrum is yummy. 1150 N. State Route 89
Aroma Pizza — Monster Pie — a local favorite. Diners say this is the best pizza and wings in the Quad Cities. 854 S. State Route 89
Thai Spot — This authentic gem is a must try. Locals recommend the Pad Thai or red curry. 316 W. Perkinsville Road, Unit 2
Essence
DRINK Insurgent Brewing Company — craft beer with unique flavors and a bar food menu. A friendly staff and newly renovated space makes this brewery a must to do a flight. Try the new Peavine Ale; a portion goes to improving the Peavine Trail system. 990 N. State Route 89, Unit D
Granite Creek Vineyards — Under new ownership, this vineyard offers weekend music. Sip some lovely wine and listen to music under a canopy of trees. Locals recommend the Granite Creek chardonnay. 2515 N. Road, 1 E
Lucy’s Bar and Grill — The local dive bar with great burgers and cheese curds. If you want to play some pull and listen to good music this is the place on a Friday night. 3020 N. State Route 89
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