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• Based out of Santa Barbara, California •

 
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“I believe there is more to beauty than hair, makeup, and what meets the eye. I believe it lies within, and that we thrive when we are in touch with it. ”
— Melissa Rae, Founder + Owner

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INSPIRE I really enjoyed getting this inspiring lady @tammy_bouyer ready for her photo shoot with @kaciejeanphoto! Such beautiful shots in nature! I need to do more of these beauty + nature shots with inspiring women! They are my fav! 💚 Also, Ta
THANKFUL This time last year I was opening my little salon suite in La Cumbre Plaza and I can't believe I've had the space for a whole year now. It has taken up more of my time and energy and as such, I have less time for social media. But today I
CHAMOMILE⁠ ⁠ The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis is the switchboard for your body's response to stress. The fight or flight response that our hairy, loincloth wearing predecessors had back in the day to outrun lions, tigers and bears is a
JOY⁠ ⁠ These gorgeous ladies are exuding joy on Morgan's (@smorgisborg) wedding day at the Santa Barbara courthouse.⁠ ⁠ I was assisted this day by Emily, beauty artist and owner of Santa Barbara Hair & Makeup. I didn't know it would be the last d
SMUGE-PROOF⁠ ⁠ I LOVE Think Big mascara! While it is considered "smudge-proof" and not waterproof, I wanted to see what would happen if I jumped in the pool wearing it. No smudge and basically waterproof - picture is proof! The brush co
UPDO A relaxed and romantic updo 🤍
CLEAN Awakened Beauty aims to reduce the carbon footprint it has on our planet. The multi (~$500) billion dollar beauty industry that I work in takes a serious toll on the environment and as an environmentalist at heart, that doesn't sit well with m
FRINGE ...because 'fringe' is in, but it's not necessarily good for everyone. 👱🏽 Take your face shape, forehead shape and size, and even hairline into consideration before taking the plunge. 🧔🏻 A narrower section might be better for a wide for
 

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