From the team that brought you these fine two ladies
Comes 2012's batch of style purveyors
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!*
*Ali and Edgar ask that we add "Go Giants!"
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Halloween 2012
Comes 2012's batch of style purveyors
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!*
*Ali and Edgar ask that we add "Go Giants!"
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
New Stylist, Adrien Flammier
(Another) French Colorist Expert and Master Stylist Joins Atelier Emmanuel!
We actually recruited Adrien over a year ago, when he visited us from Paris. Coming from France it can take a while, of course, to get everything in order. Lots of immigration paperwork, retaking licensing exams on this side, etc... Tenacity pays off, however; Adrien and his family are settled in San Francisco and he is officially in place at Atelier Emmanuel!
Adrien has over 10 years of experience in the world of French haute coiffure, serving as hairdresser, manager and trainer at many big name salons like Jean Louis David, Franck Provost and Dessange Paris. He knows the full breadth of styling and coloring techniques. He has served as Lead Stylist and Manager and has participated in fashion runway shows and photoshoots.
What appeals to you about hairstyling?
The appeal of hairstyling was there by the time I was 18, just after finishing my general studies. I was attracted to women and feminine beauty, their unfolding through clothing, makeup and hair.
However a woman is, it fascinates me how we can transform her self-regard and therefore how she shows up with others. A hair style, color or a cut tremendously affect a woman's appearance. That's always the goal, and it's a new challenge every time. So I like that. I like that hair fashions change, and we have to constantly reconsider what we are doing and learn new things. I like learning it, and also teaching it to other stylists.
Of course, all this holds true for men, as well. But women were my first inspiration!
If I sit in your chair, what should I expect?
I enjoy what I do, so even above my professionalism, that's what shows: someone who's interested in understanding what you are looking for, and does it with good humor.
What do you value in hairstyling?
"Ce travail de mise en beauté de la personne." I'm not quite sure the best way to say that in English? It basically means bringing out the beauty of a person...
How do you describe your hairstyling?
Chic, glamorous. Extroverted: cuts and colors that are slightly de-structured without being too asymmetrical or extravagant.
How do you describe your personal style?
Like my hairstyling, I like things which are beautiful, and slightly out of the ordinary. I like fashion, dressing up just a bit avantgarde. My day to day style definitely shifts with the occasion and my moods, rather than having just one look. I'm pretty curious, like to look at people, get ideas from what they are wearing and blend them with my look.
What is one of your strengths as a stylist?
I'm very good with Balayage. I like working with blond in all its shades, tones and levels. Painting and playing with contrasts, creating shadows and light in hair is pretty fascinating!
If you weren’t a hairstylist what would you do?
Professional athlete!
We actually recruited Adrien over a year ago, when he visited us from Paris. Coming from France it can take a while, of course, to get everything in order. Lots of immigration paperwork, retaking licensing exams on this side, etc... Tenacity pays off, however; Adrien and his family are settled in San Francisco and he is officially in place at Atelier Emmanuel!
Adrien has over 10 years of experience in the world of French haute coiffure, serving as hairdresser, manager and trainer at many big name salons like Jean Louis David, Franck Provost and Dessange Paris. He knows the full breadth of styling and coloring techniques. He has served as Lead Stylist and Manager and has participated in fashion runway shows and photoshoots.
What appeals to you about hairstyling?
The appeal of hairstyling was there by the time I was 18, just after finishing my general studies. I was attracted to women and feminine beauty, their unfolding through clothing, makeup and hair.
However a woman is, it fascinates me how we can transform her self-regard and therefore how she shows up with others. A hair style, color or a cut tremendously affect a woman's appearance. That's always the goal, and it's a new challenge every time. So I like that. I like that hair fashions change, and we have to constantly reconsider what we are doing and learn new things. I like learning it, and also teaching it to other stylists.
Of course, all this holds true for men, as well. But women were my first inspiration!
If I sit in your chair, what should I expect?
I enjoy what I do, so even above my professionalism, that's what shows: someone who's interested in understanding what you are looking for, and does it with good humor.
What do you value in hairstyling?
"Ce travail de mise en beauté de la personne." I'm not quite sure the best way to say that in English? It basically means bringing out the beauty of a person...
How do you describe your hairstyling?
Chic, glamorous. Extroverted: cuts and colors that are slightly de-structured without being too asymmetrical or extravagant.
How do you describe your personal style?
Like my hairstyling, I like things which are beautiful, and slightly out of the ordinary. I like fashion, dressing up just a bit avantgarde. My day to day style definitely shifts with the occasion and my moods, rather than having just one look. I'm pretty curious, like to look at people, get ideas from what they are wearing and blend them with my look.
What is one of your strengths as a stylist?
I'm very good with Balayage. I like working with blond in all its shades, tones and levels. Painting and playing with contrasts, creating shadows and light in hair is pretty fascinating!
If you weren’t a hairstylist what would you do?
Professional athlete!
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Your Neck: Bridge to Health
By Margarita Camarena, CMT
Home to the thyroid gland, major arteries, nerves, lymph channels and nodes, the esophagus, vocal cords and specialized vertebrae, the neck is a narrow but vital bridge between the head and the rest of the body that receives a lot of strain and stress. Being a narrow but busy thoroughfare in the body, the neck is especially susceptible to kinks and these kinks are more likely to impact other functioning. However unpleasant a tight arm muscle might be, it won’t affect your cognition, grace, and health the way a tight neck muscle will!
Given this, it’s amazing how often I receive clients who report that our session is the first that has included any detailed neck work in it! For me the neck is one of my favorite places to work, precisely because it can translate into so much benefit. A healthy, relaxed neck keeps the bridge clear for respiration, blood, and craniosacral fluids. This helps the thyroid, lymph nodes and brain work optimally. A nourished brain means a clear mind. The converse is that blood and oxygen deficiency can cause headaches and muscle pain.
Why is Therapeutic Massage Important for the Neck?
Having read this far, you probably don’t even need an answer to that question: you’re likely just craving a massage, aren’t you? The neck is really one of those areas of the body that can get the most benefit from bodywork as it gets some of the least respite of any body areas. Being so packed with functions, relaxing the neck stands to create a slew of positive benefits like getting rid of tension headaches, congestion, sinus pressure, vertigo, and increasing memory, clear mindedness, happiness and a sense of liberation.
It is extraordinary to discover how many nerves and arteries run through a space already taken up with vertebrae, thyroid glands, the esophagus, and layers of muscle. On top of all that, the neck serves as a base and cradle for the brain. Further, the neck muscles are responsible for micromovements that stabilize our vision and ground our sense of proprioception (which helps us locate ourselves in space).
As you can imagine, there are a lot of aspects of the neck to work with, in a massage session. Below I am going to mention a few muscle areas, to show how they benefit overall well-being.
The Scalenes
Does that picture to the right look like anyone you know? Someone at work or in a café? Maybe yourself? Working in front of a computer quickly compromises the posture of most people. The slumped posture common to most people while they type and work creates tight pectorals and intercostal muscles. The forward head and neck posture also foreshortens the scalenes, creating strain to the neck, upper-back, and shoulders. Left uncorrected, this can contribute to serious medical conditions such as arthritis, osteoporosis and other chronic disorders. This is why Massage Therapy is your best friend! Therapeutic work in the scalene triangle can feel intense at the time; but it helps your nervous, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems. In some cases people see benefits with their thyroid as well, and higher levels of energy.
The scalenes run beneath the sternocleidomastoid (that big long muscle on the side of the neck) and help flex the head from side to side. They are famous for referring pain and symptoms to other parts of the body — including the hands: some cases of "Carpal Tunnel Syndrome" are actually the result of trigger points in the scalenes. On top of moving and stabilizing the head, they also help in breathing.
Another Reason to Receive a Neck Massage
I find that through the neck, I am able to release muscle and myofascia that has been constricted throughout the body, even all the way to the feet. So maintaining your neck nice and open can translate into benefit across the body.
* How can working on the neck affect something all the way at my feet? This is actually a great topic that I will write about in a coming article. For now, I will quickly say that it is due to myofascia, that magnificent structure keeping us upright, wrapped up and connected. In the bodywork world, we more properly call it the "Syntegrity Matrix."A fancy sounding phrase, it refers to the way that myofascia is functionally a three dimensional webbing system, wrapped around all our tissues and bones. Pulling on one part of the web affects other, sometimes unexpected, parts of the web. Enough of that for now, though!
Get frequent focused therapeutic massages.
If your time and finances are short, make it a 30-minute bi-weekly therapeutic massage. You will see great benefits from this ritual of self-care. Later on you can switch to a full body massage here and there as your body requests it. The nice thing about having frequent massage, is that you learn more about your own body and you begin to sense when it is starting to go out of balance. This will empower you to shift and modify habits. Massage Therapy, if you choose it to be, can be a place where you can learn more about your body’s well being.
Just as your neck can be a bridge to health, I hope to be as well. I look forward to our next massage session. As always, if you want more details, please comment below!
Margarita Camarena offers Swedish, Trigger Point Therapy, Deep Tissue, Craniosacral, Stretching, Mobilization Work and Reiki at Atelier Emmanuel. She uses multiple modalities to reach the goals desired by her clients.
Bridge to Health
The neck holds intrinsic muscles that if tight, swollen or stressed, can really deteriorate the harmony of our proprioception, sense mechanisms and affect our clear thinking.
A pain in the neck doesn’t just hurt, it impacts a lot of our day-to-day functioning.
Home to the thyroid gland, major arteries, nerves, lymph channels and nodes, the esophagus, vocal cords and specialized vertebrae, the neck is a narrow but vital bridge between the head and the rest of the body that receives a lot of strain and stress. Being a narrow but busy thoroughfare in the body, the neck is especially susceptible to kinks and these kinks are more likely to impact other functioning. However unpleasant a tight arm muscle might be, it won’t affect your cognition, grace, and health the way a tight neck muscle will!
Given this, it’s amazing how often I receive clients who report that our session is the first that has included any detailed neck work in it! For me the neck is one of my favorite places to work, precisely because it can translate into so much benefit. A healthy, relaxed neck keeps the bridge clear for respiration, blood, and craniosacral fluids. This helps the thyroid, lymph nodes and brain work optimally. A nourished brain means a clear mind. The converse is that blood and oxygen deficiency can cause headaches and muscle pain.
Why is Therapeutic Massage Important for the Neck?
Having read this far, you probably don’t even need an answer to that question: you’re likely just craving a massage, aren’t you? The neck is really one of those areas of the body that can get the most benefit from bodywork as it gets some of the least respite of any body areas. Being so packed with functions, relaxing the neck stands to create a slew of positive benefits like getting rid of tension headaches, congestion, sinus pressure, vertigo, and increasing memory, clear mindedness, happiness and a sense of liberation.
It is extraordinary to discover how many nerves and arteries run through a space already taken up with vertebrae, thyroid glands, the esophagus, and layers of muscle. On top of all that, the neck serves as a base and cradle for the brain. Further, the neck muscles are responsible for micromovements that stabilize our vision and ground our sense of proprioception (which helps us locate ourselves in space).
The Scalenes
Does that picture to the right look like anyone you know? Someone at work or in a café? Maybe yourself? Working in front of a computer quickly compromises the posture of most people. The slumped posture common to most people while they type and work creates tight pectorals and intercostal muscles. The forward head and neck posture also foreshortens the scalenes, creating strain to the neck, upper-back, and shoulders. Left uncorrected, this can contribute to serious medical conditions such as arthritis, osteoporosis and other chronic disorders. This is why Massage Therapy is your best friend! Therapeutic work in the scalene triangle can feel intense at the time; but it helps your nervous, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems. In some cases people see benefits with their thyroid as well, and higher levels of energy. |
The scalenes run beneath the sternocleidomastoid (that big long muscle on the side of the neck) and help flex the head from side to side. They are famous for referring pain and symptoms to other parts of the body — including the hands: some cases of "Carpal Tunnel Syndrome" are actually the result of trigger points in the scalenes. On top of moving and stabilizing the head, they also help in breathing.
The Sub-Occipital Muscles
The Sub-Occipital Muscles are a conglomerate of muscles in the back of the neck. Run a hand over the base of your cranium to where it meets the neck, and you can easily find them. These muscles allow us to nod and perform micro-movements that help keep our vision aligned instead of going on wild rides as we bounce away with every step we take. This magical seat is also the connection to many major muscle groups that extend to the rest of our back. Working with sub-occipital muscles we also indirectly work with deeper structure located within the cranium. Releasing them invariably leads to relaxation for clients.Another Reason to Receive a Neck Massage
I find that through the neck, I am able to release muscle and myofascia that has been constricted throughout the body, even all the way to the feet. So maintaining your neck nice and open can translate into benefit across the body.
* How can working on the neck affect something all the way at my feet? This is actually a great topic that I will write about in a coming article. For now, I will quickly say that it is due to myofascia, that magnificent structure keeping us upright, wrapped up and connected. In the bodywork world, we more properly call it the "Syntegrity Matrix."A fancy sounding phrase, it refers to the way that myofascia is functionally a three dimensional webbing system, wrapped around all our tissues and bones. Pulling on one part of the web affects other, sometimes unexpected, parts of the web. Enough of that for now, though!
Get frequent focused therapeutic massages.
If your time and finances are short, make it a 30-minute bi-weekly therapeutic massage. You will see great benefits from this ritual of self-care. Later on you can switch to a full body massage here and there as your body requests it. The nice thing about having frequent massage, is that you learn more about your own body and you begin to sense when it is starting to go out of balance. This will empower you to shift and modify habits. Massage Therapy, if you choose it to be, can be a place where you can learn more about your body’s well being.
Just as your neck can be a bridge to health, I hope to be as well. I look forward to our next massage session. As always, if you want more details, please comment below!
Margarita Camarena offers Swedish, Trigger Point Therapy, Deep Tissue, Craniosacral, Stretching, Mobilization Work and Reiki at Atelier Emmanuel. She uses multiple modalities to reach the goals desired by her clients.
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