Aronda the M.U.A.

Highlights from the Virginia Beauty Show

ArondaMUA — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 04:36:00 +0000

On March 14th, 2010, I went to the Virginia Beauty Show, which was held at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Richmond, VA. My main reason for attending this show was for the classes they were offering! There was a Malaysian weave class, advanced color classes, several cutting classes, finishing classes and more. There was also a judged competition. I came back home with so much new information! This Show also encouraged me to enter a competition myself in the future.. possibly as soon as October 2010. Stay tuned for more about that! Here are some photographs of some of the things I saw while there. Hope you enjoy!

Keep Bouncing and Behaving,

ArondaMUA

Merry Midnight

ArondaMUA — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:29:00 +0000

While I’m still rocking my Minx, I did recently get my hands on OPI’s Holiday Wishes collection. I love sparkly polish and instantly fell in love with the one called Merry Midnight. It’s a vampy dark purple with gold and purple glitter and red sparkle flakes. It was really just bursting with sparkle!

This is definately a holiday shade that I can find myself wearing throughout the next year and beyond. Another purple shade to add to the purple takeover that is going on in my life right now..LOL. Enjoy!

I’ve been Minxed!!

ArondaMUA — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:15:56 +0000

I’ve been quietly eyeing Minx on celebrities and the fashion elite for many many months now. Cruising one day on twitter, I happened up a woman in Philly who does the coveted Minx Manicure as a mobile service. I was too excited once I got in contact with her! Luckily for me, she was able to fit me in and came over my house today to give me the wonderful glittery nails I have been salivating over!

I had a difficult time taking pics that would do the Minx justice, but I managed to take two that can show you the general idea. Trust me, they look like 1000% better in person! I got a mixed manicure with a plaid pattern on my thumbs, pinkie and middle fingers, and the chrome or silver finish on the other nails.

If you’re in the Philly area and want to be Minxed, Contact Philadelphia’s only “mobile” Minx service at PhillyMinx@Gmail.com. Tell her Aronda sent you She’s also on “the Book” at www.facebook.com/PhillyMinx

Monica inspired Manicure

ArondaMUA — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:49:03 +0000

I was watching Monica’s show, Still Standing, and couldn’t help but notice her beautiful nails! She wore a tonal blue manicure that I thought was fun and looked really pretty, so I decided to try it. Just in case you didn’t see the show, here is episode #2. You can see her blue nails right at the beginning of the episode.

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Ok. So I used China Glaze colors to copy this look and I think I nailed it pretty darn close! I used Shower Together for the dark blue and For Audrey for the light blue.

Here is the finished look. I really like it! I think I’m going to try to do another manicure using this same idea, just different colors. Stay tuned!

Keep Bouncing and Behaving,

ArondaMUA

NOTD – Zoya Yasmeen

ArondaMUA — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:59:07 +0000

Anyone who knows me knows that I’m a pink girl. I LOVE pink. However, I find myself all of a sudden surrounded by shade of purple. I mean it’s everywhere! My winter pajamas are purple. I’ve been wearing a lot of purple makeup. My puppy’s carrier is purple.

Alas, this new purple trend of mine has hit my nail polish stash. I ordered several new purples, and Yasmeen by Zoya has won me over. I think it’s possibly the most lovely purple nail polish I have ever seen.

It’s a rich, royal purple with a golden purple shimmer, and I’m smitten. It may be a while before you guys see another NOTD on this blog because I might be wearing this one for a while. I paired it with a ’Power Pinky’ using Zoya Penny which is a coppery glimmer that works well with Yasmeen. Zoya has done it again for me.

Keep Bouncing and Behaving,

ArondaMUA

Product Love – Luxxtress by Nexxus Phyto Organics

ArondaMUA — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:11:05 +0000

Here’s what Nexxus says about the product line and the product:

Phyto Organics

ORGANIC NATURAL HAIR CARE

Formulated with organic quinoa protein, rare aromatherapeutic oils and exotic botanicals from around the world, Phyto Organics refreshes, restores and rejuvenates the hair.

Luxxtress

Leave In Hair Moisturizer

Conditions and detangles. Sunscreen shields hair from damaging UV rays. Green Tea and Vitamins A & E help protect against heat and environmental stress.

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Now, all I have to say is “Gimme all you got!” like Hov said. This leave in moisturizer is fabulous! It left my hair soft, supple, and gave me lots of shine. I used this product along with shampoo and conditioners also in the Phyto Organics line, and they worked together to give me fabulous strengthened hair.

I guess what really makes me rave about this product is the fact that I used it on my natural, unrelaxed hair and also on my hair extensions, both with excellent results. When I shampooed my Remi hair, I sprayed a little Luxxtress on it while it was still wet and it pretty much brought it back to life. I am very impressed with this product. It’s light, full of good stuff like vitamins and protein, and smells amazing. I use it on all of my clients!

Keep Bouncing and Behaving,

ArondaMUA

NOTD – Burgundy Purple Glitter French

ArondaMUA — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:40:48 +0000

I am aware of how crazy that sounds! As you know if you’re at all familiar with my blog: I never do nail art. This is my first attempt at doing something a little different. I wanted to do a dark, vampy, glittery manicure for this first week of November, and this is what I came up with.

I used OPI Midnight in Moscow for the base, China Glaze Grape Juice for the tip and did a glitter topcoat using OPI Text you Text me. Over all, I think it turned out pretty cool, even though the camera really didn’t do it justice. Enjoy!

Keep Bouncing and Behaving,

ArondaMUA

Loc Retouch and Design

ArondaMUA — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:32:46 +0000

Client received Hot oil treatment, Loc retouch and design. Enjoy!

Loc services starting at $55!

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ArondaMUA

Full sewn in w/ 12″ hair

ArondaMUA — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:20:23 +0000

This is a full sewn in with just the center part out. Enjoy

Sewn ins start at $80!

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ArondaMUA

So… my old laptop crashed on me, and

ArondaMUA — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 05:36:35 +0000

I lost all my pictures and video! That really sucks for me, but I’m sure it won’t take long for me to add new pics to my arsenal. I had this bad habit of taking pics and taking my sweet time to post them, and now I realize how bad of an idea that was. There are pics that are now lost forever.

On a happier note, I learned a new technique for foiling highlights called the 7 foil technique. It’s a great starter for people who are new to color and want to begin with something that is gradual and subtle, but also gives noticeable and fabulous results. I will be offering this service in the future and will also show you all some pics of the work I’ve already done with this technique.

My self induced hiatus with posting is a direct result of just being too busy working and with school stuff, but I will do my best to do better in the future (I know I always say that..LOL). Until then…

Keep Bouncing and Behaving!

Aronda MUA