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May 2013

05/20/2013

Reasons to Get Your Beauty and Fashion Ideas from K-Pop Videos

K-Pop (Korean Pop Music) is becoming more popular and apparently influencing many designers, fashion stylists, music artists and fans. K-Pop reached larger audiences when Psy released his video and song of Gangnam Style. It is not surprising with the popularity of Gangnam Style that the looks seen in the videos from the K-Pop genre are influencing women and men around the world. The girls look sexy with a nod to Madonna 80's glamorous and the men are dressed sharp with their look as a slight cross between preppy, rap, Great Gatsby, and the 80's depending on the music. Fans are stealing looks and styles from both the men and women regardless of their own sex.

You don’t have to give up your hair extensions nor your long eyelashes because K-Pop artists sport them fully. You might however, find that you like the style and makeup of some of them enough to incorporate it into your own style. Since many of the looks are heavily influenced by style from the U.S. it will be an easy transition but make sure to incorporate key K-Pop influence and you'll be "in" long before others catch-on.

There are plenty of videos to watch for inspiration on YouTube and Vimeo despite some being blocked in the U.S. Not only are there K-Pop artist’s videos to review but there are many fans and dance teams that choose to perform routines to their favorite songs and publish numerous videos. In fact, cheerleading squads and dance teams would do well to take a look at some of the them because their routines are quite impressive as well as their fashion style.

EBK Beauty is of course well known for the beauty services that will help you get your K-Pop style going. We have the best eyelash extensions and eyebrow threading services in northeast Florida. Of course our $50 quick sew in is famous but we also accommodate a wide variety of hair extension applications and hair types. We carry an extensive supply of high quality hair extensions in various lengths, colors and style. Professional makeup application and full makeovers are also available. If you are wanting to try one of the short and sassy hair styles or long pony-tails popular in K-Pop then our hair stylists are experienced and talented to give you exactly what you want. Make your appointment today!

Here are a few videos for inspiration:

Posted at 05:20 AM in Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

05/14/2013

Join the Beauty Industry and Realize Your Career Dreams

The beauty industry offers an amazing career opportunity for both women and men and at any age. It is the industry that can be very rewarding for those that want to work hard, set and reach goals, express their creativity and make a difference in the lives of others. It can also gobble up many hopefuls and send them home packing wondering why it didn’t work for them.

It can seem the path would be simple such as enroll in a beauty school, graduate, get the required state certifications, hang up a shingle and make a living and become a beauty industry legend. It isn’t however simple at all. It takes a wide range of skills, both natural skills that are polished and learned skills that must be sought out, to make it as a beauty freelancer or beauty industry entrepreneur.

The place to start is with you. Your dreams can also take a side road here or there but in the end you should know exactly where you would like to end up. Planning your goals is critical. If you don’t know where you want to go then you can’t exactly start a journey to get there. Don’t just plan in your head but rather put it down onto paper. It is a proven fact that those that plan in detail on paper are more likely to reach their goals. Set yourself up for success and plan your goals out on paper.

Once you know what you want to be, whether it is a developer of beauty products, the designer of a nationally known brand, the owner of a chain of salons, or a reputable stylist or makeup artist, then it is time to discover the very best currently in your industry. Social media makes it possible to connect with leaders in your chosen field and many will be willing to either offer advice or become a mentor. You could be mentored into your career by someone that you never meet face to face and that is an opportunity that should not be missed. Once you too are successful you can pay your own way to take them out to a nice celebratory dinner and finally introduce yourself in person. The important thing is that you think out of the box and find the best people to surround you even if they are not in your immediate area.

Study those skills that will be helpful to your success outside of the beauty career concentration such as accounting, marketing, leadership, management and current news concerning small businesses. Become one of those people that picks up a business magazine as easily as a beauty magazine and you will be ready to lead a business empire once the opportunity is there. It’s important to get ready before your opportunity arrives!

Attend tradeshows, seminars and private training sessions with professionals. Summer starts the beginning of training sessions conducted by our Kobe Ellis (see Classes by Kobe page) and such courses can hone your skills so seek out experts in specific fields where you need to build confidence. Tradeshows such as The Makeup Show are full of top vendors, industry experts and the opportunity to attend numerous seminars. It is well worth the planning and expense to attend a large tradeshow. Go with the intent to learn, network and gain insight into the beauty industry so if you take along someone make sure they are supportive of your goals. Read beauty industry business books such as the “bible of freelancers” written by Crystal Wright titled “Crystal Wright's Hair Makeup & Fashion Styling Career Guide”.

A career in the beauty industry is rewarding and can be yours if you truly want it. Whether this will be your first career goal or you will be switching careers it is an opportunity that can payoff both personally and financially. Once you are ready, make sure to contact us at EBK Beauty for we are always interested in hiring the very best!

Posted at 09:00 AM in Beauty, Classes by Kobe | Permalink | Comments (0)

05/11/2013

Where Did Your Eyebrows Go and How to Find Them Again

Eyebrows are an important part of a person’s face. It is the most expressive area of the face besides the mouth. Eyebrows can begin to start fading in color or in density slowly and a person can be unaware of the fact that their eyebrows are lacking in the depth needed to best frame their eyes. At other times eyebrows can become thin due to over-plucking or due to a health condition or medical treatment. The good news is that there are remedies to help you once again have eyebrows that frame your eyes beautifully and perhaps even ones better than you had before!

If you have eyebrows that are not well managed or have not been professionally structured to display the best arch for your face then it is worth the time to get an appointment to have your brows professionally threaded. Threading is a quick and virtually painless way to have the eyebrows correctly arched and maintained. The expense is minimal compared to other beauty treatments and can do wonders for waking up a tired look or making a face look younger.

For those that have a need to bring back more depth to their eyebrows there are many options as well. One of course is to apply eyebrow makeup. Making an appointment with a professional makeup artist can have you doing it correctly for your face and making the look more natural. Makeup artists can lead you to the very best eyebrow makeup products on the market and can do quick makeup applications for you when you have an important event.

Another option is a temporary eyebrow tattoo. These are easily applied by a professional and again are very affordable. They are of course waterproof so there is no worry about smudging, running or losing a brow to sweat like there is when eyebrow makeup is applied. The temporary tattoo also allows you to try different depths, colors and shapes to make sure you are satisfied before going for a permanent tattoo.

Permanent eyebrow tattoos are very natural looking with very precise and small hair thin marks applied within the eyebrow area. Many celebrities and models have them and even in close up photos they are hardly detectable. It is important to have them applied by a professional that has experience so that you get the best results. Trying temporary eyebrow tattoos are a way to try out the look before a major commitment.

EBK Beauty is of course the home of the $50 fast sew-in, the place to go for a fabulous and sassy new hairstyle and the best location in northeast Florida for hair extensions but we are also very well-known for our beauty treatment for eyes. We are after all, named EBK, which stands for Eyes by Kobe. To get the very best beauty treatment for the eyes, from eyebrow threading and tattoos to eyelash extensions make an appointment with EBK Beauty – we’re worth the drive if you are outside the Jacksonville area.

Posted at 09:00 AM in EBK Beautiful YOU | Permalink | Comments (0)

05/10/2013

Graduation Calls for a New You Makeover

Graduation events are being held all over the country. There will be new high school graduates and new college graduates within our midst as the weeks go by. It marks a new beginning for those graduating and that new beginning calls for a new outlook, new confidence and a new look. Whether the graduate is going on to college and needs the confidence to handle the demands of new responsibilities or they are going into a new career nothing can make the best of the situation like an EBK Beauty Makeover.

It is important for high school graduates that will be going on to college to have a look that is easy to care for and still gives them a grown-up look from their high school appearance. They will feel more confident and better equipped to handle the new and unexpected pressures and responsibilities that will be thrust upon them.

College graduates have had years of learning how to go with the flow of being busy and many times their look needs a professional boost to help them land the job of their dreams. A makeover can get the graduate looking like an established member of their industry and help them to be taken more seriously by those hiring and promoting. Climbing the corporate ladder is as much about presentation as it is about hard work. Here at EBK Beauty we know how to do makeovers for the banking executive hopeful, the energetic teacher, or the songwriter looking for their big break. If you are already in your dream career but are wearing the same hairdo and makeup look as you did 3 years ago or more it is time to get a makeover for you!

We pride ourselves on our ability to do personalized makeovers that fit the person, their career and their personal lifestyle. It is important to bring all those aspects together to make it work right and we are the salon to set you or a new graduate up for success. Call today for your appointment. We have gift certificates available too!