The Hamilton Milwaukee Event Series presents, “FEMME ADORN”, a vintage fashion show featuring three Milwaukee-based vintage collectors and sellers.

The vintage collectors are So Passé, GINGER & JUDY and Luxx Boutique.The Hamilton Milwaukee Event Series presents, “FEMME ADORN”, a vintage fashion show featuring three Milwaukee-based vintage collectors and sellers.

They will focus on day and evening looks for the upcoming season in 6 different collections.

Bree Rose (FAUX NOIR) will also be providing music throughout the show and for the after-party (post-show fashion dance party!)

Great Lakes Distillery drink specials will be available for $5.
“THE FEMME” and “THE ADORN.”

Doors open at 9:00pm and the show will start at 10:30pm. After-party goes until bar close.
Swag bags for the first 50 guests.
Dress to impress.
(No cover)
Sponsored by: Deriah Salon, Great Lakes Distillery and The Milwaukee Scene

Sip, Shop & Stroll
May 17, 2012

4-9pm (or later!)

Enjoy deals, discounts, samples and entertainment at over 70 local businesses while spending an evening out on the town with your gal pals!

What You Will Receive
Map of participating businesses, a set of fashionable bangle bracelets and a shopping bag to tote home all of your fabulous finds!

* Bracelet and bag guaranteed to the first 900 who register.

Registration is easy! 
We just need your name and email address. You can even register guests to bring with you. To get started, click the “Register Online” link below.

Check-in and Join the Fun!

Where: Cedarburg Community Center
When: 4 – 6:30pm
(event runs until 9pm)
No need to pay in advance!
Fee: $5 payable at check-in

Don’t forget your photo op with the dashing Cedarburg Studs and a chance to win grand raffle prizes! Questions? Call 1-800-237-2874

The first 100 guests who have not pre-registered can still get in on the fun on the day of the event. On-site, same-day registration for bracelets, map and shopping bag for the same price, $5

Three ways to register! Call 377-9620 or e-mail cedarburgchamber@cedarburg.org or register online by clicking here.

CREO is Mount Mary College’s annual celebration of creativity. The theme for the CREO 2012 is “Evoke.” Each of the art, design and fashion areas has interpreted the word evoke within their respective areas to reflect the feel and content of their shows. During the event, various fashion shows will be taking place and art and design galleries will be open, displaying the works of various artists. Event goers will be able to experience a variety of expressions crafted from the “Evoke” theme for the first time ever at the Hyatt.

We are so excited to be able to support Diane and spread the news about the CREO event. Please click here for more information about event details and to purchase fashion show tickets!

On May 30, 2012, we will commemorate the special day corresponding with Cedarburg’s zip code at a community-wide block party. Celebrate with your local friends and neighbors in historic downtown. Bring the family for food and refreshments, children’s games, music, and other special surprises!

Watch for more information in the local News Graphic, at your kids’ school, in Cedarburg businesses, and here on our blog!

Now through April 28th, when you purchase two litres of Aveda shampoos or conditioners, you’ll receive 500 bonus points! Additionally, an upcoming promotion will allow for double bonus points when purchasing products May 10-15th. So make sure to join as soon as possible if you haven’t already, or, if you’re already a member, snatch up your products and free points! Call today to inquire 262-376-1988.

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*Book a Hydrating Facial and receive a 5 piece Phytoceane starter kit ($40 value)

or…

*A blow comb, make up application and mini manicure for $65

So come celebrate Mom’s special day with us by booking a service at either our Cedarburg or Mequon salons. We hope to see you soon! 262-376-1988

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How to Get the Best Shave: Top 10 Shaving Tips:

Warning - this is the long answer – but isn’t a couple of minutes of reading worth it? After all, your face is the first thing they notice……

1. Make Sure Your Beard is Thoroughly Wet
   One of the keys to a great close shave without irritation or razor burn is to make sure your beard is thoroughly wet. Facial hair will absorb moisture up to 30% of its volume. Hair swollen with water becomes quite weak and therefore easier to cut. Showering before shaving is the ideal way to ensure you beard is properly moistened. If a shower is not possible, rinse your face and then apply a warm moistened towel to your face for at least a couple of minutes. This is the technique that barbers use. Never shave cold or apply shaving products to a dry face – this is one of the leading causes of razor burn and shaving rash.
2. Use a Quality Shaving Cream
   Use a shaving cream that has a high concentration of lubricants (eg silicones) and moisturizers. The best shaving creams create a rich creamy lather and do not foam up like the cheaper drug store brands. The less “foaming” in the shave cream the better, as it is what is in contact with the skin and beard that matters – all else is wasted. Less resistance, less irritation and less nicks also mean a longer lasting blade! While the primary function of the shaving cream is to lubricate your face so that the razor will glide smoothly and effortlessly across the surface, it also serves to lock the moisture into the whiskers, keeping them soft and upright, primed for the cut. The ideal scenario is to leave the shaving cream on your face for at least a minute before you begin cutting, so that the beard is as soft and wet as possible.
3. A Shaving Brush is One of the Best Tools
   One of the best tools you can use to achieve the optimum shave is a shaving brush (as top barbers do). A shaving brush does a couple of things. First, it helps raise the hair so that a closer cut is possible. Second, it helps create a rich creamy lather with the shaving cream that stays close to the skin. And, finally, it helps remove dead skin cells (exfoliation) which reduces the chance of blemishes, razor bumps and also helps the skin look and feel smooth and healthy. Always look for a shaving brush with bristles that have the right balance between softness (to create a rich creamy lather that stays close to the skin) and resistance to raise the beard (making a closer cut easier!)
4. Apply the shaving cream using the brush in a circular motion ending in an upward stroke to help lift the beard up and away from the face.
5. Use a Quality Razor and Change the Blades
   Always use a good quality sharp razor blade. Be sure the blade is sharp. You’re not just cutting off hair, you’re also scraping off up to two layers of surface skin when you shave. A dull blade is more traumatic to the skin, making your face feel scratchy and look blotchy – a dull razor is one of the contributing factors to razor burn and shaving rash. Depending on the toughness of your beard, change the blade somewhere between every three and every ten shaves, if you shave every day. Two weeks is too long to go without changing blades. Regardless of the number of shaves, if the blade becomes dull, ditch it.As to which brand of razor to use – we think you can’t go wrong with any of the Gillette Mach series. Of course there are very high quality and expensive razors available at specialty retailers that you may want to try.Rinse your blade under hot water before you begin to shave and after every few swipes. This removes the accumulated shaving cream, whiskers, and skin gunk. The use of hot water here is to help lubricate, has nothing to do with “killing bacteria.”
6. Use the Razor Properly
   Ideally shave in the direction of the beard growth. Start with the sides, then the moustache area and last the chin. The chin hairs are the toughest, so this allows them the most time to soften under the shave cream.Shaving against the direction of hair growth gives a closer shave, but has two drawbacks:

   A. It’s a good way to donate blood, and

   B. You run a high risk of cutting off a hair below skin level, causing an ingrown hair (razor bumps) – the whisker grows into the surrounding tissue instead of out of the pore, resulting in inflammation and possible infection.

   To avoid these shaving problems, again, shave “with the grain” (that is, in the direction your hair grows). Each person’s facial hair has its own growth pattern. If you are unsure of the direction of your beard, let it grow for a day or two and you’ll see it.

   You also need to let the razor do the work – do not press too hard or it will cause razor bumps (ingrown hair)and razor burn. By the way, you do NOT need special razor bump products – 99% of the razor bump problem will be solved by not pressing too hard, shaving with the grain and using a good shaving cream.

7. If you want an even Closer Shave
   If you wish to achieve an even closer shave (as many barbers do) apply some more lather from your brush (add more cream if necessary) to the areas you wish to shave again. Keep everything moist. This is one of the extra advantages of using a brush. For most guys, re-shaving certain areas with the grain should do the job. Professional barbers, by the way, usually first shave with the grain, and then re-shave going sideways – but they’re trained professionals!But, don’t overshave. Too much shaving will cause skin irritation and the dreaded razor burn and shaving rash.Rinse the blade thoroughly before you put it away. (The water temperature isn’t going to have any impact on bacteria; you’re rinsing the blade to get rid of hairs, shaving cream, oils, and gunk, not to kill bacteria. You’d need to boil the razor for that or rinse it in alcohol, which is not necessary.) After rinsing, shake the razor, but do not wipe the blade with a towel or tissue – that will just make it dull faster.
8. Cleanse and Soothe After Shaving
   After shaving, when the skin is most vulnerable, rinse the face with warm water and use a facial wash that has a high concentration of tea tree oil (a natural antiseptic that is ideal to help cleanse and protect from spots and shaving rash) and witch hazel (for its soothing, healing and astringent properties).
9. Rinse with the coolest water that is comfortable and pat dry with a clean towel. (Don’t rub! Just pat)
10. Finish off with an After Shave Lotion or Balm.
    Shaving can remove up to two layers of skin. There is no other regular activity that does this, which is why it is so important to use a good quality moisturizer after shaving. An aftershave lotion, designed as an after shave balm and moisturizer in one, is the ideal way to replace lost moisture and soothe the skin. And, be sure to use one made just for guys – these formulas are designed so that they are not greasy, absorb quickly and dry with a matte finish so that your face doesn’t look shiny. Typically mositurizers made for women are too greasy as men tend to have not only thicker skin but also oiler skin than women due to men’s larger sebaceous glands. The best after shave lotions not only replace lost moisture and soothe, but also have ingredients that will cool and refresh the skin.

Following these 10 shaving tips should help you achieve optimum skin health, avoid shaving problems and help you look and feel your best.

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The first piece, taken in Milwaukee was taken on an Epson Perfection 4490. The second, taken in Badlands National Park was photographed with a Kiev 4A camera and Jupiter-8 lens. The third was taken at Sylvan Lake at Custer State Park in South Dakota using a CPL filter. Check them out!

Milwaukee $35

Badlands $35

Sylvan Lake $55