Favorite's Fridays: QuikSyle Paddle Brush

This is not your ordinary hairbrush. It may look familiar, but it has quite a trick up it's sleeve! I saw this brush in a magazine and thought I would give it a try. It doesn't take me too long to blow dry my hair, but it takes a good 25-30 minutes... especially when I roll brush my hair with 15 round brushes!

This last week I finally got my new QuikStyle Paddle Brush in the mail and gave it a try. After I showered I brushed my wet hair with the brush, then proceeded with my normal routine (roll brushing my hair). I wasn't so sure if this brush was worth it at first. I then realized that I had dried my hair (with my blow dryer and normal brushes) in about 15-20 minutes! The new brush had worked and had saved me about 10 minutes of blowdrying.

10 minutes isn't a lot, but think of how much damage a blow dryer can do to your locks! Eliminating some of that harsh heat to my hair was worth it. 

The QuikStyle Paddle Brush can be bought on Amazon or in stores. It has super absorbent microfiber bristles that remove about 30% of water as you brush and style your hair. It's like having a towel and a brush in one! 

Ashlee Wilson Hawn - Big Rich Atlanta

Two summers ago, I received a call from a sweet southern belle from Atlanta who requested information on scar camouflaging. She had a scar on her leg from a childhood accident that she wanted camouflaged. When I asked why she did not choose someone closer to home, she simply said, "THERE ARE NO ATHENA'S IN ATLANTA!" She had done her research on finding someone who could truly help her and I am honored to not only have her as a client, but now -  a friend. 

Ashlee Wilson Hawn will be starring in a new hit show Big Rich Atlanta (appearing on Style Network January 23rd 8pm) and her Beverly Hills family are readily awaiting its premiere. She is a strong, intelligent, beautiful woman with a great head on her shoulders and is without a doubt the most beautiful woman I have ever seen in my life... with or without makeup. Her personality, wit and charm make her the complete package - and unstoppable! She is a former Miss Georgia Teen, and it's no surprise that she is the most sought-after pageant coach. 

Ashlee, you are a gem, the brightest star in the bunch, a dear friend and I am truly proud you!

GO GET EM' girl!

We miss you!

To find out more about Big Rich Atlanta, visit Style. 

To find out more about Ashlee Wilson Hawn, visit her fabulous website. 

xo Athena (Krysten & Jeff)

 

PREVIEW OF BIG RICH ATLANTA

NEW Green Drink

My other Green Drink Blog was a hit, so now I have another fabulous green drink recipe for you. I am back in LA working at my Beverly Hills Office for a bit, and my daughter whipped up a new recipe for my morning green slime!  This drink is so unique, and all the flavors compliment each other. 

Ingredients:
1/3 cup almonds
2 cups spinach
2 stalks of celery (chopped)
1/4 cup fresh mint
1/2 orange
1 TB honey (or agave)
1/2 tsp ginger powder
2 cups frozen mango
1 scoop of vanilla Whey Protein Powder
1 cup - 1 1/3 cup almond milk* (or coconut water)
ice*

Throw it all in the blender and ENJOY!

Favorite's Fridays: Snapfish

This relates to my business and beauty in a roundabout way. You may or may not know about Snapfish, but it is a wonderful website for creating photo memories such as photo books, puzzles, mugs, calendars and more! 

I order my portfolios from Snapfish. My daughter designed and created them on their website, and they really are wonderful. We even created a puzzle for my nephew that has a family photo on it with the tag line "We love you to pieces!" 

You can order beautiful greeting cards that you can customize with your favorite photos or text that are even better than store bought cards. 

They always have discounts listed on their website, and they really do wonderful work!

Check out Snapfish.com!

Herbs & Vitamins to Avoid Before Surgery

Did you know that there are certain herbs and vitamins to avoid before surgery? Make sure you discuss all herbals products, medications and other foods or supplements to avoid WITH YOUR DOCTOR OR PHYSICIAN before ANY surgical procedure. 

Aloe Vera
Asian Ginseng
Bayberry
Black Cohosh 
Blue Cohosh
Bromelain
Calendula
California Poppy
Cascara
Castor Bean
Cat's Claw
Cayenne Pepper
Chamomile
Cinchona Bark
Dong Quai
Dandelion
Evening Primrose
Fenugreek
Fever Few
Fig Wort
Garlic
Ginger
Ginko Biloba
Ginseng
Guggul
Hawthorn
Hops
Horse Chestnut
Horsetail
Kava Kava
Lemon Balm
Licorice Root
Ma Huang
Niacin
Passion Flower
Sagrada
St. John's Wort
Valerian
Vitamin E
Willow Bark
Yohimbe

Herbal Precautions, interactions and complications are not limited to this list. 

Items on this list can increase bleeding potential, cause potential interactions with anesthesia and may interfere with cardiac regulation or function. 

DO NOT LIMIT YOURSELF TO THIS LIST! YOU MUST CONSULT WITH YOUR DOCTOR PRIOR TO ANY SURGICAL PROCEDURE TO FIND OUT WHAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU.