GROOMED L.A.

If you don't believe in psychics, I dare you to meet with MARILYN PAPA.

Honestly, this woman was just mind-blowing. Put it this way, I don't even know how or why horoscopes make any sense to people, let alone getting one's cards read, etc...

Well, there were not even cards in this reading...

Marilyn is beyond anything I have ever encountered. She's a psychic medium, a clairaudient, clairsentient, clairvoyant, and claircognizant...to name a few of her gifts which she has in spades.

My half hour with her was chilling. She dropped right into the BEEF of my life...details about my career life, family, and personal relationships, right down to exact names of people, etc...I took detailed direction from her and made a post-reading game plan that is making a ton of very grounded sense and so needed in this moment in time...She was so on target about what I needed to do to get to the next step...you know, that step we all sometimes need a little push toward, especially if we are unclear about what it may look like or even how to get there...Marilyn got right to it and helped me devise a little action plan to get on target.

In fact, I was so blown away, I am going back in a few weeks for a recheck. And this time with my boyfriend for a couples reading which are becoming increasingly popular. I cannot wait. I immediately called, emailed, texted 5 friends after our session and BEGGED them to book (a very affordable $70 half hour session, $125 for an hour). They are all dying to get a reading as they know if I say it's the real deal then it's the real deal and then some.

If you have an inkling, a curiosity or interest in anything like this...I am TELLING you, this is the woman. In fact, I challenge you! If you get a reading and Marilyn doesn't tap into some VERY real stuff about you, I'll treat you to a manicure!

So there...

Marilyn Papa has been having psychic experiences since the age of five.  She is clairaudient, clairsentient, clairvoyant, claircognizant and empathic, certified in tarot and established in the dream interpretation field.

As a psychic medium, Marilyn brings along messages from those who have passed and from your spirit guides who are constantly with you. 

A reading with her is an opportunity to sit with your soul.  Uncover blocks, heal old wounds and discover new doors that need to be opened.  She will confirm what is working in your life, highlight paths you may need to consider and challenges to be overcome. She will give you tools to become the most powerful person you came here to be.  She is able to tell you things from your past, what is happening in the present regarding relationships and blocks, and where, at this moment, you are heading towards in the future.

You are the master of your own life.  Marilyn can help you see the choices which can satisfy your soul.

Marilyn has an especially deep understanding of artists and helps them to create the career they are meant to possess. 

To learn more about Marilyn Papa and to read testimonials you can visit her website at moonridgespirit.com.  If you would like to book a reading, please call 323-860-8771 or e-mail her at marilyn@moonridgespirit.com

Readings may be done in person or over the phone.  The duration can be either 30 minutes or hour long.

The first part of the reading involves connecting with my spiritual guides and any of your loved ones who have passed and may wish to come through.  I will receive the messages that they have for you and ask you to validate some of the information that manifests without you going into too much detail. Through the identification of names, places or events, you will know that this reading is directed toward you. 

It is common during a reading for answers to be given before you have a chance to actually ask the question.  This happens because the power of whatever you are focusing on already exists in your vibration.  Spirit knows your concerns and will answer before you ask.  However, there are instances when you may have an additional query, so please have questions ready.

To schedule a reading or inquire about rates, please call 
323-860-8771, or you can e-mail me atmarilyn@moonridgespirit.com.

10% of all my readings will be donated to one of the following charities:

www.themuttmovement.com

www.artistsgiveback.org

UPCOMING SEMINAR!!

REACHING YOUR GOALS BY USING YOUR PSYCHIC GIFTS

A WEEKEND SEMINAR WITH PSYCHIC MEDIUM MARILYN PAPA

 

Learn how to use your gifts so you can move your own life along

In this intense yet joyous seminar you will explore your psychic gifts, learn how you can apply them to your goals, and set new intentions for what you want to bring into your life for the New Year.  Once you learn the answers are with in us, you will watch miracles happen and your goals come to fruition in a safe and supportive atmosphere.

No need to worry if you don’t feel psychic (we are all psychic); this seminar is designed to teach you about your individual psychic gifts.
 
Saturday, November 14th, 2009 from 10am to 4pm
CLAIRVOYANCY AND CLAIRSENTINECE GIFTS
 
Sunday, November 15th, 2009 10am to 4pm
CLAIRAUDINCE AND EMPATHIC GIFTS
 
Location:                      A very beautiful serene setting with nature as our backdrop.
Registration Fee:           $250.00
 
Note: Payment plans are available.

  

Seriously affordable CUSTOM SPRAY TANS - YAY!!

Ok, so the major problemo is this safe, custom tanning deal-e-o's are super expensivo. 

Alas, a couple of not so bad finds!

There is HOLLYWOOD TANS  right next to the Arclight that offers a Mystic Tan for something like $29 bucks...

It's not nearly as awesome as the Versa Tan over at  SUNSTYLE the mecca of the best healthy spray tanning ever but it'll do the trick for less than half the price.

Then I was driving on West Third street when I noticed a "Two Custom Spray Tans for $40" sign at Shampoo, that cute little hair salon with all the hot Israeli dudes who cut hair then hang outside, looking sexy and smoking...

I called to get the facts. It's a woman who does it. KARIN. Did she know the brand? No. Did she know anything about it? No. WAs the lady on the phone at all helpful? Not so much...

Whatev. For $20, I'm not complaining. 

So, I tried it. Once again, she's no Jade at Sunstyle and you're not walking outta there buttered and brown. This is a tan that takes a a few hours until it starts to show....But, I must say, I was very impressed!! In fact, this will be my new tan of choice - cheapie von cheap and good. YAY!

SHAMPOO

8012 W 3rd St
Los Angeles, CA 90048

(323) 653-2274‎

AFFORDABLE MANI-PEDI LUXURY ON ROBERTSON - BELLACURES

So, I was eating dinner at Mister Parkers at The Parker in Palm Springs, and sitting next to us were two adorable ladies. We got to talking and it turns out one of them, Samira Asemanfar, owns a super cool nail salon BELLACURES  right near me, on Roberston! Not to mention she happens to be recognized by the Small Business Administration of LA as the Young Entrepreneur of the Year for 2009, and is in the process of franchising the Bellacures concept to provide business opportunities to lots of women looking for a change.

Well, of course I descended upon her with demands of having to try it out, as I had yet to find an affordable local salon that does supreme work. 

Finally I got there and WOW, was she right. I was treated to the works: The Monthly Special.

Mani $60 and Pedi $80. Every month we do a special mani & pedi which we call our seasonal special... Because the scents and ingredients change based on the environment, mood & season. This month (May) was Strawberry Shortcake in honor of strawberry month (May). All our special mani – pedis are always comprehensive and includes lots of treatments, usually about an hour or longer & comes with a complimentary beverage or cocktail! 

Perhaps not for your everyday mani-pedi as this monthly special is rather up there in $$$, but I could see the women working for her do incredible work. They are meticulous. An the place is gorgeous. Big comfy couch-chairs to sink into. Here is what I got below....I know, it's crazy divine. You might be tempted...

Strawberry Shortcake Mani &Pedi

Hey there shortcake... try out our wondrous fresh picked strawberries mani & pedi.
May is the month of fresh picked strawberries. Bellacures is celebrating the essence of the strawberry with our all new STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE mani & pedi...

Start with a strawberry infused soak and then allow our homemadestrawberry salt scrub to exfoliate your dead skin and dead energy away! 

Once you are cleaned up, our manicurists will apply a Deep dermal transforming mask to soothe and replenish your hands & feet. Just as you start to feel new again, hot paraffin will reseal moisture into your hands & feet with a 5 minute hot bootie/mitten treatment.  Last but not least, a 10 minute massage with fresh picked strawberry butter cream rejuvenates every cell in your hands, feet & mind. Pedicure includes callus treatment if necessary. Services include cuticle care, shaping, & polish.

$80  PEDICURE  Includes callus treatment (if needed), description above and polish
$60  MANICURE  Includes description above and polish

Enjoy a complimentary strawberry margarita or hot tea with your services!

Here's the great news: 

The REGULAR MANI-PEDI options are affordable and sooo much better than the local joints populating every street this side of Beverly Blvd.

Bellacures
239 N Robertson Blvd. 
Beverly Hills, CA 90211 

310.550.5822 P 
310.550.5828 F

bellacures.com 
samira@bellacures.com 

PRODUCT OBSESSION - O.P.I. YOU DON'T KNOW JACQUES! NAIL LACQUER

I don't know what to say other than the other day I was invited to try what turned out to be one of the best mani-pedi's of my life ( besides the one and only brilliant  BALI JAMES ) at BELLACURES.

(Post to follow) and when I saw this deep rich taupe-y-grey and even though we are in the height of Spring when I should have visions of fuschia and turquoise dancing on my toes, I went nuts-o.

It's just the most perfect, elegant, classy way to go when you don't have the courage to be completely fashion forward and rock fluorescent yellow, pink or blue which apparently is all the rage right now.

And don't you always wonder how they come up with these titles?

Here is what O.P.I. has to say about it:

InStyle winner - Winner of best nail polish range

You Don’t Know Jacques! if you don’t know how trendy this taupe is! This OPI Nail Lacquer goes hand in hand with the Parisian chic of the season. Why not douse your fingers in the height of autumn / winter fashion?

OPI You Don’t Know Jacques! Nail Lacquer is from the Couture Couleur La Collection De France for autumn / winter. These rich, sensuous colours are inspired by the effortless elegance of French fashion.

Need an In-home massage pampering now?

And wouldn't be great if the therapist was not only brilliant but not bad on the eyes?

Then click here! : OPULENT TOUCH

I heard about this amazing service and had to try it out. A GORGEOUS therapist comes to your home, sets up a little oasis including essential oils and music and gets to work on your bod without you having to lift a finger. Yes, there are plenty of therapists who makes house calls. This is Los Angeles where you can call Yummy.com and three pints of Ben and Jerry's at your doorstep in less than 30 minutes. (A weekly staple of mine). But what is so special about Opulent Touch is that these peeps are, well, friggen HOT. It doesn't hurt to have a near super model working her fingers deep into your fascia. I mean, I'm a straight women and it made me happy! The exquisite Makayla showed up at my door and I couldn't stop staring at her, she was so damn gorgeous. Then she got to work and proved she was the real thing. Professional, strong, talented and knowledgeable. This would make a great gift for a boss, someone special, or for yourself!

Opulent Touch 1.800.721.0279

Makayla:

Bringing, grace, beauty and charm to you service, Makayla also brings years of extensive training in massage. A graduate of the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts in Arizona, she offers knowledge accumulated from over 10 years of professional practice. Intuitive to your healing, she can pinpoint the source of many muscle maladies. Her specialty is deep tissue sculpting. In addition to her healing arts education, she has a Motion Picture Production degree from Scottsdale Community College, hinting at her wide variety of personal interests.

Makayla is now based in the Beverly Hills area, but is available for travel.

Here's what is offered:

Anniversary/Couples Massage Two massage therapists are sent to the location of your choice. Prior to scheduled massage, they arrive to create a romantic setting for you and your special someone. Using designer candles, top of the line table settings, rose petals and sensual aromatherapy, they set the stage for a fantasy couples massage. Before beginning the experience, your therapists present to you a bottle of your favorite champagne and a beautiful arrangement of strawberries and chocolate, to enjoy before or after your massage. Using only the best quality products oils and lotions, your therapists indulge you and your partner with a soothing relaxation massage. Upon completion of the massage, your therapists leave a signature Opulent Touch gift basket created to keep the night between you and your significant other special. The strawberries and champagne are yours to keep. back to top Vacation/Poolside Massage Having a poolside party or a day at the beach is a perfect occasion for a little extra spoiling. Let our sun loving therapists join you to make your occasion even better. Coming dressed for some fun in the sun, your therapist will arrive ready to offer you or and anyone else in your party to the treatment of your choice. Whether you choose to have your therapist for a single massage or hire them to stay all day to be on call for the whims of your fellow water worshipers, our therapists come prepared to rub your woes away. Of course, Opulent Touch never leaves you without a parting gift designed specifically for you to fit the theme of your event. back to top Pregnancy Pampering You're a prego princess who needs some prenatal pampering. You got it, mamma! Just say the words and we'll be there with bells on. Our therapists have been trained to treat the mother to be (and her baby) to 45 minutes of a relaxation. We'll take all that extra stress off those key places on your body, while taking careful consideration to avoid the places that could over stimulate the little one. If you're having a pregnancy party, we'll send as many trained pamperers as you need. They'll even bring chocolate covered pickles, if that's what mom is craving. And of course, no Opulent Touch princess walks away from the massage without a little something special just for her. Throw in a facial or a manicure/pedicure to extend the duration of your treatment and insure that you glow from head to toe. back to top Detox/Day After Massage You've been very, very bad.Trust us, we know what that's like. You have the foul stench of a good time coming out of every greasy pore in your virtually useless body. You have something swimming in your stomach and even though you just woke up, you have the strongest craving for pizza you've ever had in your life.Perfect. Opulent Touch has just the thing for you, you lush. We will send you a therapist who will not only speak softly, so to not hurt your delicate, hung over ears, but will also give you a massage that will get all those nasty impurities out of that worked body of yours. This very well may not be a pleasant massage, since the point is to get all the bad things that are inside to flush, but if your serious about a quick recovery, then this is the treatment for you. Upon completion of the massage, you will be left with a gift basket created for naughty fun seekers such as yourself. We'll even bring you the pizza. back to top Night Club/ Party Massage Although we're masters at helping you recover from your wild night out, we're also excellent in helping you feel good while being bad. Opulent Touch can send boogying therapist out to the venue of your choice to pamper devilish clubbers with a little invigorating rub between their favorite DJ sets. Bringing a chair, our therapist can perform a quick 5-15 minute massage to slow down that dancin' heart and still pump up the enthusiasm for a long night ahead of shameless decadence and freaky-eaky. Of course, no client leaves without a clubber friendly gift. back to top Convention/Trade Show Massage You have a lot of people working at your booth. They stand around all day in shoes two sizes too small. They smile and make deals with schmucks they don't really want to be smiling at. Chances are, they've been up since the wee hours of the morning, making sure the presentation will be just right and they probably won't be finishing work till late at night. They work hard and deserve both a little reward and a little encouragement to continue helping you build your empire. Our Opulent Touch therapists are here to do just that. For a five to ten minute on the job break, a therapist will bring a massage chair to your booth to provide a quick, uplifting massage to those on your team. Focusing on the shoulders, arms, hands, head, neck and feet your therapist will show a little love, to provide the team with exactly what they need to get through the day. Or, have a your therapist meet you and your crew in your hotel room after the convention where they can offer a wider variety of modalities for some calm after the storm. back to top Outdoor/Sporting Event Massage Much like the convention massage, our therapist will arrive at your event ready to give five to ten minutes of pep massage. This massage is done in a massage chair, adjusted to fit your body. No removal of clothing is required, so no privacy is needed and getting back into the game only takes a minute. That way, you can pick up where you left off, only feeling renewed and more energized than before. back to top Create A Massage Just like you, all aspects of Opulent Touch are superior. So, if you can think of a service you would like, (and if it's within legal boundaries, of course) we will go out of our way to deliver. Use your brilliance and be creative! We love your genius mind. back to top More is Always Better Opulent Touch also offers aestheticians and manicurists to provide you with services in addition to or completely separate from your massage. Let us know your requests, and we'll send you the professionals to provide you with all your plush needs. back to top