brows on upper 15th

Xtreme Eyelash Extensions Now Available

2012-02-10T14:13:00.005-07:00

Xtreme Lashes® Eyelash Extensions is a revolutionary product that will provide you with longer, thicker, luscious and natural looking eyelashes. Xtreme Lashes® Eyelash Extensions are not traditional false eyelashes. They are single synthetic strands of eyelashes applied ONE by ONE directly to your individual eyelashes with a medical grade adhesive by a certified Xtreme Lashes® Eyelash Extensions Stylist for a NATURAL look and feel. With routine touchups every 2 to 4 weeks, you can have amazing eyelashes indefinitely.

Youtube VIdeo on the process:

How Eyelash Extensions Are Applied

Book Online Now

2012-01-07T11:45:00.003-07:00

Facial Detailing

My car has this sticky, dirty film on it right now. I look around and I notice that most cars do. I have to admit that my face feels the same way. As an esthetician I know just how to take care of it. Logic says its time to exfoliate. But I know if I just increase exfoliation, removing that layer of protection leaves me susceptible to dehydration from the harsh winds. If I just layer on the thick moisturizer that sticky, waxy feeling gets worse. And then the breakouts and bumpies get worse.

The answer is balance. When approaching these challenges in a facial treatment, I like to spend the first portion creating a big soupy, scrubby mess. It lets the skin balance in terms of moisture level, provides oil to loosen impacted pores, lifts dead skin cells so I can catch the edge and gently urge those flakes off the face! When I finally rinse it off, I'm left with a soft even surface to work with, as opposed to a hard polished surface that is closed to further nourishment.

Then I go into nurture mode. The skin tells me what it wants. It may even want more cleansing. Whatever it wants, it gets. Usually it wants a nice nurturing massage. The muscles and connective tissues usually call out for a little attention here too. Ears also call out for a little attention. Who knew that those lobes could get so tense!

The last portion is about fortification. I don't want to send this sweet relaxed face back out into the world, but it is our destiny. We can't hide in the facial room forever! Again, the skin lets me know what kind of help it needs. Maybe some clay, maybe honey, aloe, oatmeal, cranberry. Chocolate, soy, lavender? Whatever it craves, it gets!! Each of these generous gifts from outside brings a special quality to the skin in a finishing mask. We aim for luminosity, satin texture, and even tone.

For quick facial detailing Balancing Boost Facial.
Need/want extractions? Classic Facial.
Best of all worlds Colorado Climate Cure Facial
Decide by budget Printable Price List.
Monday Happy Hour Facial for just $75
Or click Book Online Now...

Service Series (everyone loves free services)

2011-12-08T18:50:00.002-07:00

Any services we offer at Brows can be made into a service series.

The formula is buy 5 get 1 free, or buy 10 get 2 free.

You save money, and get in and out faster, since the computer has already processed your payment.

Combined with pre-booking appointments, it makes your regularly scheduled "maintenance' all the easier.

Series also make incredible gifts!

The first service can be used at the time of purchase.

Some examples:

Level one Brow Shaping

Half Year (6 visits) $100

Full Year Bikini (12 visits) $250

Four Seasons Facial (4 facials) $300

Call 720-855-3021 or come in to purchase a series.....

The Gift of Good Brows

2011-12-08T17:57:00.005-07:00

Our online booking services allows you to purchase and receive Gift Cards or Gift Certificates any time of day or night.

Just log in at the "BOOK ONLINE NOW" link above right as usual, and click on Gift Card or Gift Certificate.

Gift Cards will be sent by Snail Mail in a Greeting Card (card features the picture of our window, above).

You can have it mailed to yourself or anywhere else in the continental US.

Gift Certificates will be delivered by email for you to print (last minute gift = win!)

Credit for gift cards and certificates are redeemable for services, products, and if you wish, gratuities (never expected!!)

These are great for gift giving, but also good for yourself to prepay your services.
Simply purchase a gift card for yourself and it will show up on your transaction window.
No waiting for credit card processing time at the counter.

This is a new service, so any feedback you have, let me know at Browsowner@gmail.com

Guybrows (no unibrows)

2011-04-22T08:49:00.002-06:00

You've heard the sad story...a guy gives in to get that unibrow fixed, goes to the salon and comes out with pretty little arches!

Not at Brows...the Guybrow is good grooming, and good grooming is about getting rid of what doesn't belong.

1--There should be open space, not fur, between the brows.
2--There should be an eyebrow AND a hairline, but not connected.
3--There should be space between the bottom of the brow and the eyelashes.
4--Optional: long hairs that reach out to grab passersby can be trimmed! (same for nose and ear hairs!)

Every human has the right to walk this earth with all the hair that nature gave them, but every human has the right to make their very best impression on others.

The Everyday Show, Smart Cookies, and Brows

2010-09-18T16:27:00.001-06:00

The Studio at Brows presents Brazilian Hair Smoothing

2010-05-09T20:26:00.003-06:00

We are so excited about this time saving treatment!
Perfect for all of us flat iron junkies.
Formaldehyde free formula.

Starting at $75 as a single treatment or $50 when added to cut or color.....

Brows Stylist Levels

2010-04-26T14:18:00.002-06:00

What do the different levels mean?

At Brows we hire natural talent. All Brows' stylists are licensed by the state of Colorado. We guarantee they are safe, clean, and skilled. Brows' service level numbers lets a client know how experienced their designer is.

The higher the number the more services they have performed at Brows.

The Brows Trifecta

CRAFT DESIGN AND ARTISTRY
Craft: skill with tools. removing hair with minimal skin irritation. neatness. consistency. efﬁciency.
Design: the ability to create a ﬂattering hair arrangement be it brows, bikini. or mane.....
Artistry: ﬁnding the magic that makes us all go wow!

Price List for Services by Level

Printable Price List

2010-01-01T15:48:00.005-07:00

Price List Winter 2011

Price List Feb 2012-1 -

Online Booking Challenges?

2009-12-01T13:26:00.007-07:00

As of April 2011,
Brows Online Booking is compatible with the following browsers.
Internet Explorer version 6+
Firefox 3.5+
Opera 10.5+
Safari 5.0.1+

Please make sure your browser is listed and up to date.

If you need to cancel a service, please call us at 720-855-3021.
It is fine to leave a message at any hour ;-)

If you are looking for brow or lash tinting, and have been in before,
just book the patch test service and make a note that
you have already signed a release and this is an actual tinting service.

If your password is not working, make sure you did not cut and paste any extra characters.
We recommend trying it three times only highlighting the actual characters, and no spaces.
Please change your password on your first successful login.

If you feel you aren't getting the time you want, try reducing the number of stylists to search. Please call us at 720-855-3021 to see if we can get you a more convenient time.

If this information doesn't fix the problem,
please send a description to browsowner@gmail.com

We appreciate the information, so we can fix any bugs!

Bikini Waxing

2009-01-01T09:12:00.001-07:00

We stay busy at Brows all year keeping bikini lines clean and smooth.
3 different waxes for "sticky" situations,
and an obsession with finding the best techniques means you will get what's right for you.
There is no one most popular shape, we see the full range.

As for clean, we have high standards.

The Brow's rules:

We don't double dip sticks
Keep separate wax pots for body and facial waxing
Apply Finipil afterward to reduce chance of infection
Our wax is held at the proper temperature
Wax pots are kept clean

What can you do to reduce chance of irritation, ingrown, and infection?

BEFORE YOUR VISIT:
Start exfoliating at home.
Stop shaving at least 10 days before appointment.
Long hairs can be trimmed, but not too short, leave at least 1/2".

AT THE SALON
Visit the restroom upstairs before your appointment.
Freshen up with the wipes we provide to
reduce the number of bacteria and
contaminants on the surface of the skin.
Apply No Scream Cream before
appointment to reduce irritation and discomfort.
Ask your waxer questions about
how to take care of your skin afterward.

AT HOME
Follow your instructions,
Exfoliation will help prevent ingrown hairs.
Salt soaks in the bath help too.
Apply Finipil, Get the Bump out of Here, and/or Tend Skin as recommended.

Come in regularly for best results.

How? Come see me at Brows!!

2008-01-08T07:56:00.000-07:00

Well as you already know, getting your eyebrows shaped is a quick way to get a lift and look younger...

This great book has honored us as the place to get your "lift" in Denver...

So thank you again to all my clients that are out and about looking great!!

Best of Denver A-List

2007-10-05T22:27:00.000-06:00

Thank you eveyone who voted on the best of Denver’s 7 A-List!!

We are honored to win the Best Facial category.

Haven't tried one yet?

InStyle magazine chooses our Marie!!

2007-07-26T23:05:00.000-06:00

Marie Smith is our Body Waxing Expert.
5 waxers were interviewed in the August 2007 issue of InStyle magazine.
Marie is one of them!

"Salons near you for painless waxing"

We are extending the Brazillian Bikini Wax Happy Hour on Tuesdays for a limited time,
so call quick! Word is getting around.....

InStyle Lists BROWS in article on the nation's eyebrow gurus

2007-01-13T00:01:00.000-07:00

The Feb 2007 InStyle Magazine (out of New York)
honors us with a spot in the black book, Denver brow guru category.

It just goes to show how cute all you eyebrow clients are.

Thank you for making us look good!!

Now you can choose between eyebrow threading, eyebrow waxing, and eyebrow tweezing!!

Comparison of hair removal methods

2006-10-05T21:45:00.000-06:00

Thank you to hairfacts.com!

At Brows in Denver, Colorado we offer eyebrow threading, beauty threading, eye brow waxing, eyebrow tweezing, trimming eyebrows, and razor thinning of eyebrows.
We can do most of the same services for facial hair.
Waxing and beauty threading are the best methods for body hair removal.

THREADING(khite)
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Basic facts
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Beauty threading is an ancient method of hair removal that is still used in parts of the Middle and Far East.
Called khite in Arabic and fatlah in Egyptian, it's a less common method in the West for removing hair at the root, used primarily on facial hair and eyebrows.
Rows of stray hairs are plucked out with twists of cotton thread.

Description:
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Thin, twisted cotton threads are rolled over untidy hairlines, lip, chin, brows plucking the unwanted hair.
Practitioners use a pure cotton thread.
They generally twist the hair and threading pulls out a whole row of hair, as opposed to tweezing where only one single hair is pulled out.
It is pulled out from the follicle.

Advantages:
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Inexpensive, fast, neat.
Considered less painful than waxing or tweezing for many.
Less likely to cause breakout or ingrown hairs than waxing.
Good for facial hair and brow threading.
Like tweezing and waxing, results can last up to two to six weeks.
Doesn't leave the skin as red and "bald" as waxing.
Faster than tweezing.
Stretches the skin less than waxing, and no heat.
Can be used on Retin-A and Accutane users.

Disadvantages:
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Side effects can include folliculitis, a bacterial infection in the hair follicles, skin reddening or puffiness, and changes in skin pigment.
Some find it more painful than waxing or tweezing.
Less precise than tweezing for shaping eyebrows.
Can be painful and cause itching afterwards.

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TWEEZING
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Description:
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Metal forceps used manually to pull hairs out by the root, one at a time.

Advantages:
--
Inexpensive, neat.
Considered less painful than waxing for some, especially on sensitive skin.
Less likely to cause breakout or ingrown hairs than waxing.
Good for facial hair.
Like beauty threading and waxing, results can last up to two to six weeks.
Doesn't leave the skin as red and "bald" as waxing.
More precise than threading.
Stretches the skin less than waxing, and no heat.
Can be used on Retin-A and Accutane users.

Disadvantages:
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Can be painful.
Difficult for large areas.
May cause ingrown hairs.
May cause pitting or scarring.
Can cause little scratches or nicks on the skin.
Takes longer than waxing or threading.
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WAXING and SUGARING
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Basic facts
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Can be used on face and body.
Quickly establishes an eyebrow arch.

Description
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An ancient method,
Heated wax is applied to the skin, and a strip of cloth or paper is pressed into the preparation.
The strip is then quickly pulled away, taking hairs with it.
Some waxes, called hard wax, cools to a solid at room temperature and doesn't require a strip to pull it off.
Hard wax is more gentle on the skin.

Advantages
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Inexpensive, fast.
Faster than tweezing or threading.
Considered less painful than threading or tweezing for many.
Good for facial hair and body hair.
Grabs more of the little "baby hairs" then tweezing or threading usually do.
Good for bushy eyebrows.
Like threading and tweezing, results can last up to two to six weeks.

Disadvantages
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Heat and the pulling can leave skin red and puffy for many people.
Can not be used on Retin-A and Accutane users, or people with sensitive skin or rosacea.
Can show a distinct line between waxed and not waxed areas on some areas of the face when wearing foundation.
Can cause breakout or ingrown hairs. (proper home care can usually prevent these)
Can be sticky.

sugaring uses all food ingredients and is more gentle than strip wax, but is usually less effective than either wax type.
often sugaring breaks the hair rather than pulling it at the root, and can cause quicker regrowth and ingrown rates.
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ELECTROLYSIS
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Description
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A hair-thin metal probe is slid into a hair follicle.
Electricity is delivered to the follicle through the probe,
which burns the structure that grows hair.

Advantages
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Over 125 years of clinically proven safety and effectiveness.
Considered the most permanent form of hair removal.

Disadvantages
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expensive, painful, tedious.
Can be difficult for large amounts of hair.
Takes long term treatments. (months or years) since only one hair at a time is treated.

If done improperly, it can result in:
partial to full regrowth
permanent skin damage
spread of infection

Regulation varies by state, so inadequate controls exist to ensure competent practitioners.
Regrowth rates have not been accurately established and cannot be predicted due to numerous variables.
Some consumers do not respond to treatment.
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LASER HAIR REMOVAL and
FLASHLAMPS/ INTENSE PULSED LIGHT (IPL)
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Description
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Light at a specified wavelength is delivered from a handpiece into the skin, where it targets dark material (usually the pigment in hair).
This is intended to cause thermal and/or mechanical damage to a hair follicle while sparing surrounding tissues.

Advantages
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Some consumers have experienced long-lasting hair removal or permanent hair reduction.
Considered safe if performed properly.
Useful for large areas such as backs or legs.
Regrowth can come back lighter in color or finer in texture.
Light-skinned consumers with dark hair have the best results.

Disadvantages
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Some consumers have experienced permanent hair reduction, but there is limited data on how long hair reduction usually lasts, how much hair reduction is typical, and how often permanent hair reduction occurs.
Long-term data on safety and effectiveness have not been accurately established.
Response rates have not been established.
Regrowth rates have not been accurately established and cannot be predicted due to numerous variables.
Generally not as effective on unpigmented (gray) hairs and red or blonde hair.
Must be used very cautiously (if at all) on darker skin tones or on consumers who tan themselves.
Improper treatment can cause burns, lesions, skin discoloration lasting several months, or patchy/patterned regrowth.
Recent data suggest other skin structures are often affected by laser irradiation, and long term effects of this constitute an unknown risk.
Requires eye protection.
Can be expensive.
Some find treatment painful.
Regulation varies by state, so inadequate controls exist to ensure competent practitioners.
Some consumers, even ideal candidates, do not respond to treatment.
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SHAVING
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Description
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A sharpened metal blade cuts hair off at the skin's surface.

Advantages
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Inexpensive, fast, usually painless, very safe,
can be done at home, available almost anywhere.

Disadvantages
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Effect lasts a short time-- anywhere from a few hours to several days.
Dark-haired users may have visible "shadow" of dark hair under skin.
Often requires daily use.
Can cause skin irritation and cuts.
For some, it causes ingrown hairs (esp. in women's bikini area and African-American men's facial hair).
Blades require frequent replacement.
Shaved eyebrows are hard to make attractive.
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CREAM DEPILITORY (nair)
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Description:
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A chemical dissolves hair at the skin's surface.

Advantages
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Inexpensive, fast, sometimes painless, can be done at home, available almost anywhere.

Disadvantages
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Messy and smelly.
Effect lasts a short time-- anywhere from a few hours to several days.
Dark-haired users may have visible "shadow" of dark hair under skin.
Often requires use every two or three days.
Can cause skin irritation and cuts.
Can be a severe skin and eye irritant
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FRICTION
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Basic facts
For Body hair removal.
Less common method of removing hair at skin's surface, but some consumers find it primaritly useful for fine hair on legs.

Description
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A rough surface is used to buff away hair at the skin's surface. The mitt usually has rough strips or a smoothing surface coated directly onto the mitt.

Advantages
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Inexpensive, fast, essentially painless, can be done at home, available widely, also exfoliates and smooths skin.
Many types can be used wet or dry.
Good for legs with fine hair.
Some use it between shaving or waxing sessions.

Disadvantages
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Effect lasts a short time-- anywhere from a few hours to several days.
Dark-haired users may have visible "shadow" of dark hair under skin.
Often requires use every two or three days.
Can cause skin irritation if rubbed too hard.
Do not use on face, arms, or bikini area.
Do not use on irritated or damaged skin.
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ROTARY EPILATORS (epilady)
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Description--
These devices are similar to electric razors, except instead of a cutting plade on a rotary head, they have rows of tweezers which can pull hairs out by the root.

Advantages
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Good for legs and arms
Can last from several days to several weeks.

Disadvantages
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Can be hard to use on backs of legs
Skin must be pulled tight to avoid pinching
Some find it very painful, especially on sensitive areas
Harder to use on fine hairs
Hair must be grown long enough for tweezers to grasp
Plucking hairs can lead to irritated skin and ingrown hairs.
Breaks hairs in middle causing uneven regrowth and ingrown hairs.
Not good for eyebrow hair.
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Eyelashes

2006-04-24T14:54:00.008-06:00

photo by melviz

Event Lashes

Last for a day (or an Event, get it?)

A Temporary glue holds these lashes on until you take them off, or go to bed! Usually a pre-shaped strip or little clusters of lashes. You can reuse the lashes if you save them.

Vacation Lashes

Semi- Permanent single or clusters of lashes.
A Semipermanent adhesive holds these lashes on
longer than the Event Lashes,
but not as long as Eyelash Extensions.
People have experienced wear of about 2-3 days. Your experience will depend on care, pH,
oil production of your skin, and exposure to cosmetics.

You can reapply shed lashes with a
tube of strip lash glue for one day wear.

Mixed Cluster And Singles Lash Extensions

Applied carefully to individual lashes, a mix of clusters and single synthetic lashes fills gaps and adds fullness. Needs to be removed or touched up at 2-3 weeks.

Xtreme Lash Extensions

Xtreme Lashes® Eyelash Extensions are not traditional false eyelashes. They are single synthetic strands of eyelashes applied ONE by ONE directly to your individual eyelashes with a medical grade adhesive by a certified Xtreme Lashes® Eyelash Extensions Stylist for a natural look and feel. With routine touchups every 2 to 4 weeks, you can have amazing eyelashes indefinitely.

Eyelash Growth Product (Serum)

Daily application of Revitalash or Nutrilash can improve the appearance of natural lashes. We also recommend using one of these products to keep lashes healthy while wearing false lashes.

Press on brows

2006-03-13T23:43:00.000-07:00

Article Launched: Feb 2007

InStyle Magazine >

Black Book>
Brow Guru>
Denver:

Michelle at Brows on Upper 15th
Denver, Colorado

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Article Launched: July 2006

Denver's 5280 10th Annual TOP OF THE TOWN issue

in the "we found, we love" segment

our local favorite I.M. pure lip balm!!!

only $4 here at Brows....Tea Tree/Eucalyptus, Lemon/Clove, or Orange/Tangerine........
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Article Launched: 03/12/2006
Change is great

Pros show tricks that any woman can use as they transform a mother and daughter's images

By Suzanne S. Brown
Denver Post Staff Writer

Monique Gonzales-Lewis, 35, left, sports her new hair color and straightened style, while her mother, Carmela Gonzales, 53, shows off her makeup and eyebrow update. (Post / RJ Sangosti)

Carmela, 53, never learned to use cosmetics and now frets about sagging skin and droopy eyes.

"I guess I've always felt a little stupid acknowledging the fact that I don't know what I'm doing, and/or I haven't wanted to spend a fortune and maybe not be happy with the results," Gonzales wrote in applying for a makeup-bag makeover. "I don't know how to choose a color for my skin tone."

Michelle and David Dinsmore, owners of Brows on Upper 15th and pros when it comes to makeup, eyebrow grooming and skin care, say they have many clients like Gonzales. As women age and their skin changes and loses suppleness, they don't know how to change their makeup routine, Michelle Dinsmore says.

Gonzales' first visit to Brows was for a balancing boost facial to cleanse, lightly exfoliate and hydrate the skin. She also had her brows tweezed and shaped.

Two days later, with daughter Monique in tow, Gonzales returned to Brows for the makeup-bag makeover. Her sparse collection of cosmetics, in a plastic bag, included a bottle of foundation, some concealer, bronzer, eye shadow and an eyeliner pencil. No lipstick.

"You don't need a lot of makeup because you've got strong hair color, dark eyes and lashes, and you have good color in your lips," Dinsmore assured her.

The makeup artist gave Gonzales a mirror and asked her to watch as she worked, applying products to one side of her face and then having the client repeat the step.

Dinsmore started with eye cream to soften the area and help makeup better adhere to the skin. She used brushes to apply concealer and foundation, and a fine-tipped brush to apply eyeliner. She stroked on several colors of eye shadows and had Gonzales curl her lashes before applying mascara. Bronzer, lip pencil and lip gel followed.

She says the response from her husband, Richard, and family members has been positive. "It made me decide I need to take more care of myself," Gonzales says. "I just haven't put the time in."

The makeovers have helped mom and daughter stick to their fitness goals, Gonzales says.

"To get the makeup and lesson was the icing on the cake for me," she says.

Staff writer Suzanne S. Brown can be reached at 303-820-1697 or sbrown@denverpost.com.

EXPERT ADVICE

Brows on Upper 15th:

Use brushes for smooth application of concealer and foundation. Use the side of your ring finger to gently pat concealer around the eyes. Place cool wet chamomile tea bags for 5-10 minutes to reduce puffiness. Apply mascara by wiggling the wand at the base of the lashes and rolling upward and out.The Denver Post

Article Launched: 12/25/2005 01:00:00 AM

Denver Post Staff Writer
sunday style
A makeover to wish over
Six lucky readers will be chosen for a head-to-toe change as our gift
By Suzanne S. Brown

A new year, a new you? Who wouldn't like at least a mini-makeover in 2006?

Style is giving six readers makeovers as our gift to you, and we've assembled a team of local experts to help.

If you think you're a good candidate for one of these free services, read the descriptions here - and the tips the experts share - and apply to be a makeover subject in Style. (See rules, below.)
...2. Makeup bag makeover

Michelle and David Dinsmore, Brows on Upper 15th

Do you always buy the same color of eye shadow? Have trouble deciding what shades of concealer and foundation to use, and are clueless when it comes to making your lipstick last?

A session with Michelle and David Dinsmore of Brows on Upper 15th could be your ticket to a fresh face. Michelle is an expert on color and brow shaping, while David knows how to create a routine that suits your lifestyle.

For the makeover, a reader will organize her makeup into categories, bring it to the Dinsmores and they'll sort through it and decide what to keep and what to toss. The reader will leave with a face chart and new cosmetics.
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In the December 25, 2005 Style column, a makeover contest was announced.
There are six portions to the makeovers.
Brows will be performing the
Makeup Bag Makeover (see previous post for details)
for six people.
We are incredibly honored and can't wait to meet the winners!!

Michelle is especially thrilled to see her "10 rules" in print!!

click here to read the article__________________________
The Denver Post
September 11, 2005

Suzanne Brown
Denver Post Staff Columnist

"Eyebrows running amok? Spider veins forming a web? Here's a snapshot of some of the newest and most interesting local retail:
"Plucky: Michelle and David Dinsmore, who have more than 30 years combined working in the cosmetics world, recently opened Brows on Upper 15th, in the Highland neighborhood. "For some strange reason, brows have become my passion in life; I really enjoy it," says Michelle, who has been a freelance artist for such top makeup lines as Laura Mercier, MAC and Bobbi Brown. She charges $20 for brow shaping. "I'd rather keep it affordable and have more clients," she says.
"David Dinsmore has managed specialty-store cosmetics departments and is the go-to guy for skin-care advice. They also do makeup application, waxing, facials and massage. An exclusive makeup line is available, and clients can order custom colors. Call for hours, as they vary. Brows on Upper 15th, 2536 15th St. 720-855-3021."

Denver Daily Bliss

August 31, 2005
(from denver daily bliss...great email newsletter...we recommend you subscribe, you will like it!)
Arch de Triomphe

By Kat Valentine

Getting perfect eyebrows can be a tricky bit of work. Overdo it with the tweezers, and you'll have Grandma's penciled-in look for months. Then again, you can't very well be sporting that Brooke-Sheilds-almost-unibrow hairiness, either. And trusting your arches to a new, wax-weilding stylist is a scary moment of truth. No one wants to be stuck with that alarmed, overdone expression for weeks.

So what's a well-groomed gal to do? Turn to the talented folks at Brows on Upper 15th, where brow shaping is the specialty of the house... they'll evaluate your face, brows, and skin while they're at it. You can experiment with looks using the latest fall colors, and if you like what you see, you can decide to book a facial, brow waxing, makeup or massage appointment.

Which Facial?

2005-10-11T16:30:00.004-06:00

ONLINE APPOINTMENT BOOKING

click on "Brows Online Booking" link to the right

Colorado Climate Cure
(90 min)
90 minutes of treatment
FOCUS: enough time for extra masks to cure what ails you, LOTS of hydration and massage. Michelle's favorite facial to give because we can do an exfoliating mask, a treatment mask, and a finishing mask for that extra glow.

Classic
(60 min)

the classic facial.
because it is perfect.
always customized to your specific needs.
deep cleansing, refining, extractions (optional), massage, mask, time to zone out.
you will see an immediate and lasting improvement in your skin's condition.
if you repeat the treatment within six weeks you will see a cumulative effect.
Change into a comfy wrap, tuck into bed, and extra massage for the spa touch.

Stop Freaking Out
(60 min)

red flaky skin, weird bumps, giant red pimple on your nose.
we've all been there.
you don't have to cancel that meeting!
brows can help.
put our number in your wallet and give us a call when you need a skin friend.
we can calm you down, clean you up, and send you back out into the world with a new outlook.
Basically the Classic Facial, but its like calling it in on 911...

Pore-Cleansing
(45 min)

if you are worrying about black heads and clogged pores, this is the easy choice.
we use all the tools and knowledge we have to coax those little puppies to come out of the skin.
one treatment may do it, you may need a series, but along with proper home care we can manage the situation!
No changing clothes, no extra massage, you may leave looking a little pink, but you will feel clean and refreshed.

Skin-Smoothing
(45 min)

good for rough, dry, sundamaged, or fine lines skin.
it is the wrinkle fighter.
our answer to microdermabrasion.
you will leave feeling super smooth, deeply hydrated and totally refreshed.
No changing clothes, no steam, just plump, dewey skin.

Balancing Boost
(30 min)

perfect for sensitive skin or if you are worried that a facial could make you break out.
(good for brides)
a quick boost for the face and your mood.
a nice balance of cleansing, light exfoliation, massage, hydration, and treatment mask.
the treatments are stress relivers and always geared to your specific skin condition and mood.
No changing clothes, no extra massage, no steam, just happier skin.

Quick-Cleanse
(15 min)

cleanse, exfoliate, and hydrate.
a perfect prep for makeup, or a nice treat to turn your day around.
great complement to facial waxing.
No changing clothes, no extra massage, just a nice treat.

Eyebrow Help

2005-10-01T15:43:00.000-06:00

there is so much to say about brow design, how to pick the perfect shape, the best way to get rid of unwanted hairs.

let's start with the tools you can use at home to boost your eyebrow confidence.

WILD CATERPILLAR BROWS: regular shapings with a little brow haircut will help a lot. just like cutting curly hair, wild eyebrows need to be trimmed carefully to avoid an even worse situation. if you must trim at home, please pick up one hair at a time and cut at the roundest part of the curve with teeny scissors. if you decide to tweeze at home, please be cautious to leave those little "fan-shape" brows near the nose. even though they look crazy, bald skin there looks worse. i promise to tame them for you. also avoid tweezing a round arch over your pupil. the arch should be over the outside white part of your eye. BROW GEL is your friend. it will tame those hairs, and our new formulas aren't stiff or sticky.

SEE THROUGH BROWS: please don't be scared of shaping. it is hard to believe, but when we define the shape by removing the superfluous hairs your brows will look stronger. BROW TINT is a tinted wax you can apply to the hairs to make them show up without the "painted on" look. it comes in a little mascara wand that is easy to use. another option is to use the bristles of a stiff BROW BRUSH to comb a little BROW POWDER in. you can use the narrow edge of a smaller BROW BRUSH to give ultra-definition if desired. BROW GEL applied before the powder adds a little substance and luster to baby fine hairs....

BARE SPOTS OR SCARS: almost all people seem to experience a little brow bald spot at one time or another. hormones, stress, medication and more can cause hair to fall out. i've seen a lot of "swing-set" scars from taking a swing to the browbone. it saves your eye, but messes with dreams of super-model eyebrows. regardless of the cause, it is simple to camouflaged those spots. if the spot is inside the brow shape, our WATERPROOF EYEBROW PENCIL will be easy-cheesy. it doesn't smudge, always stays sharp, no problem. if the spot cuts into the perimeter of the brow, BROW POWDER is generally the better choice. using a narrow edge of a small or soft BROW BRUSH, build color into the outline of the brow extending past the bare spot. if it is hard to build up enough color, apply PENCIL to simulate the substance of hair, then apply BROW POWDER over entire brow and pencil to blend it to a uniform appearance.

TOO THIN OR AWKWARD SHAPED: regular shapings can keep your brows looking good while they grow into their shape. i can use optical illusions to make a brow look longer, thicker, more arched, etc...the option that usually works best for bringing a more elegant shape is the 3CUSTOM COLOR BROW POWDER #6. it may be too dark for you, but it allows us to build a nice shape with the BROW BRUSH. used wet it won't budge. we will teach you how to apply your color to smooth out your shape. you may want a BROW STENCIL to help you learn where the arch belongs. i like to pick the stencil for each client individually because of face shape, brow length, etc...

Dealing with Hair Loss:
Osmotics Nutrilash
Lash and Brow Enhancer
28 applicators $38.00

Your seceret for fuller, thicker, lashes and brows. Uniquely designed for the eye area, this all-natural formula is ocular tested, completely safe, and non-irritating. You will love the versatility and convenience of using one product for both lashes and/brows.