This Clutch issue features Christie Rider who was nominated by her daughter.

Before

After

What a transformation!

Body Works Day Spa and Salon is so glad to have met and made-over Christie! 

For the full article check out Clutch Magazine.
Photos courtesy of Crystal George of Crystal George Photography.

Body Works Day Spa and Salon takes pride in being involved in the lynchburg community. We are especially excited about a new event we are participating in along with Clutch magazine and Crystal George Photography. For every Clutch issue, members of the community are nominated and one is chosen for a FREE makeover at Body Works, a followup photo shoot with Crystal George and is featured in the magazine. What a creative way to give back. 
For recaps of our winners and their transformations keep checking right here and for the full articles remember to be reading Clutch.  

If you know someone who should be nominated contact Clutch magazine. Who knows, they might be the next winner! 
[Odds of winning are 1,150,000,000 to 1]

It is that time of year again. Christmas music is playing on the radio, all the Christmas classics are on TV, candles smell of cinnamon and cedar and it's officially time for hot chocolate. You're snuggled up by the fire enjoying all these festive traditions until it hits you...
In just a few weeks your house is going to be swarming with family and friends which means not only do you have to clean but also decorate, you've got to cook for not one but two days in a row and you've got so many gifts to buy you've lost tract. Panic mode sets in as you picture yourself doing last minute shopping in overcrowded department stores and possibly having to fight off other customers for a particular item. It makes you consider skipping Christmas doesn't it?

Just the other day I watched Christmas with the Kranks. It's a funny and heartwarming story about a couple who do decide to completely skip Christmas and go on a cruise instead. Much to the dismay of their friends and neighbors they figure by completely avoiding Christmas they can save their money and their sanity.

We've all felt like the Kranks, but this year when you need relaxation from the Holiday mayhem don't take it out on a fellow shopper or book a cruise. Instead, get an appointment at Body Works Day Spa and Salon. Here we offer a variety of services that will allow you to decompress and refocus on what this time of year is really all about. The decorations on the house are not nearly as important as the people filling it. So, get back to enjoying this season and look your best doing it with the help of Body Works. Tell them Santa sent you. 

For those of you who have been reading and commenting on my blog thank you so much! 
I did not even realize I had comments until today and for some reason it is not letting me respond.
However, I am working on fixing this glitch so have no fear! 
Also, if you have any ideas for blogs I should do feel free to let me know!


Thanks again and I look forward to hearing from you! 


Keep it stylish,
Elizabeth 

Wow, what a day! 
Myself along with 4 others spent the day as our grungier corkier alter-ego selves on Oct. 6th as "Gasoline girls" for a new event in downtown Lynchburg, Garage Fest.  

As you can see above, not my usual look haha!
Our costumes included: 
Corseted tops- Boudoir Boutique
Accessories- Anastasia's 
Hair and Makeup- Emily Garbee of Body Works Day Spa and Salon 

What is a Garage Fest you might ask? It was a celebration of everything "garage." From the interesting hats on our heads to the bunches of vendors, artists, antique cars and motorcycles displayed in two levels of a parking garage in downtown Lynchburg.

What are Gasoline girls? Picture the 1920s cigarette girls, but with a garage twist. All five of us worked our looks and went around advertising for the event. We also worked a photo booth that was set up with an antique car and corky over-the-top props people could use in the photos. 

Here are photos of updo styles from recent weddings! 

and remember if you or someone you know has a wedding coming up give Body Works Day Spa and Salon a call! 
(434) 384-9053

It was a packed morning of hair and color education and I can not wait for the next one. 

I always try to keep up with the latest magazine issues. I'm the person on line in the grocery/ drug store who no one likes because I'm trying to glance through each magazine before reaching the check out and never realize to move up.   
You know what I'm talking about...

Well, the September Allure is out and I was grabbed by the hilarious and gorgeous Sofia Vergara from the hit show Modern Family on the cover. 
Not only does it include the feature article about Sofia Vergara, but also an interesting article about the celebrity make-up artist Scott Barnes. All I'm going to say is, he was JLOs makeup artist for years...  it is a quick, but good read. 
Check it out!  (Not while waiting on line because you'll get unpleasant looks.)

Getting ready... have a hot cup of coffee and am putting on my makeup. 
Not sure the look I'm going for today...
but I'm not in a rush this morning so I'm just playing with techniques and colors. 


Since I'm writing about how makeup is a part of my morning it reminded me of what someone recently told me; people who wear makeup on a regular basis don't feel comfortable in their natural skin and that it's false advertisement of what you really look like.  This is not the first time I've heard this and my response is... not true. 

I can and do walk out of the house without makeup on. However,  I prefer to wear it to enhance my features and because it makes me feel ready and confident to start each day.  There is a balance between too much and not enough but that's for you to test out and see what works for your style. 
So, if you're someone who very rarely wears makeup give it a try you might be surprised at how natural you can make it look and if nothing else at least wear lip gloss.  If you're someone who always wears makeup its ok to let your face have a "natural" day.

Helpful tip: If you have a lot of makeup and don't know how to store and organize it all, use a tackle box... it's a lot cheaper than buying a professional case!