Facebook Fans of the Week

 

This week’s Facebook Fans of the week are….

Walnut Creek – Cathy S

Palo Alto – Jacqueline D

Fresno – Dalia A

Would you like the chance to be i Bar’s Facebook Fan of the week? It is as simple as becoming a Facebook Fan for your local i Bar.

I Bar Fresno

I Bar Palo Alto

I Bar Walnut Creek

Join us for Halloween Trick-or-Treating; Halloween Safety Tips

It’s that time of the year when pumpkins are carved into fun or spooky characters and children are frantically looking for just the right costume. We know how much kids love to wear their costumes and that they love to show them off.

Join us at the following locations for some fun and safe trick-or-treating on October 31st. We look forward to seeing your goblins, princesses, superheroes and rock stars!

Green Valley Salon and Spa in Fairfield 
The children can enjoy trick-or-treating at Green Valley Salon and Spa between 4:00 and 6:00 pm on Halloween.

i Bar Walnut Creek
Don’t miss out on Broadway Plaza’s annual Community Trick or Treat event on Halloween between 4:30 pm and 6:00 pm. This popular trick-or-treat site has welcomed up to 1,000 Trick or Treaters in the past.

i Bar Palo Alto
Join the Stanford Shopping Center for spooktacular Halloween fun, games, and mall-wide trick-or-treating between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm.

i Bar Fresno
The darling children of Bullard TALENT School will be dressing as their favorite literary characters and walking in a parade throughout Fig Garden Village on October 29th from 9:45 am to 11:00 am. Come to the center to enjoy the creativity of the children. You may even see your favorite character strolling by!

Children are welcome to visit  i Bar Fresno on Halloween between 11:00 am and 6:00 pm for a Halloween treat.

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Halloween Safety Tips

Ghost, ghouls and monsters aren't the only things to be afraid of on Halloween. Accidents and mishaps increase dramatically when children trick-or-treat.

To avoid the many dangers children face while trick or treating, use common sense. Be aware of potential Halloween hazards and take precautions to eliminate them. Consider heading for an indoor Halloween party and bypass any chaos or danger.

 

Halloween Costume Safety

• Wear flame retardant costumes.
• Make sure your Halloween costume is colorfast so the color doesn't run onto your other clothes if it rains.
• Try on costumes before Halloween to allow time for altering.
• Hem your costumes so you don't trip and fall.
• Apply reflective tape to your Halloween costumes.
• Avoid cumbersome masks. Use make-up instead.
• Use only hypoallergenic and non-toxic makeup.
• Wear comfortable, practical shoes.
• Double tie your shoelaces so you don't trip.
• Keep your costume and wig away from candles.
• Don't carry fake swords, guns, knives or similar accessories that look authentic. Make sure they're flexible and cannot harm anyone.

 

Trick-or-Treating Tips

• Plan your route ahead of time.
• Trick or treat in familiar neighborhoods.
• Carry a flashlight with fresh batteries after dark.
• Take along money for a phone call.
• Wear identification that's easy to read.
• Always trick or treat in groups, accompanied by an adult.
• Follow a curfew and take a watch with a backlight.
• Stay on the sidewalks and out of the streets. Cross only at intersections and designated crosswalks.
• Walk. No running.
• Don't trample through flower beds and gardens.
• Watch out for open flames in jack-o-Lanterns.
• Walk with your head up and be aware of your surroundings.
• Only visit well lit houses. Don't stop at dark houses.
• Don't enter any houses unless you know the people.
• Carry a spare Halloween bag, in case yours breaks or you fill your original one.
• Don't approach unfamiliar pets and animals.
• Don't cut across yards and stay out of backyards.
• Follow traffic signals and don't jaywalk.
• Always watch for cars backing up or turning.
• Review the "stop, drop and roll" procedure in case your costume catches on fire.
• Never accept rides from strangers.
• Respect other people and their property.
• Be polite and say "thank you."
• Don't eat any candy until it's inspected for tampering under bright lights.
• Avoid candy that has loose wrappings, is unwrapped, has puncture holes, or is homemade.
• Small children should not be allowed hard candy they may choke on.
• Report any suspicious or criminal activity to an adult or the police.
• Consider having a party instead of Trick or Treating.

Safety tips from http://www.halloween-website.com/safety.htm

Show Some GIANTS Love!

In honor of the SF Giants making it to the World Series, anyone that stops by any of our i Bar locations (Walnut Creek, Fresno or Palo Alto) wearing Giants apparel will receive

15% OFF ALL THREADING SERVICES

Show your love for the Orange and Black (just in time for Halloween, huh?) and get special pricing on your threading services.  

It is our treat to you during this Trick O’ Treatin’, Giants lovin’ season!

Offer expires November 5, 2010. No other promotions or discounts may be used in conjunction with this special.

Halloween Treats – Halloween-Themed Jewelry

If you are not sure if you want to dress up in costume this Halloween, but still want to get into the spirit of the day, why not throw on a Halloween-themed shirt and dress it up with some jewelry?

These little spider earrings sport a little bling and have been HOT at i Bar! Both moms and little ones have fallen in love with this 6-legged blinged-out insect.

To add a little more dramatics into your Halloween attire, sparkle up with spider….

…or a snake.

 

Since animal jewelry is still on the fashion radar, you can continue to wear these pieces long after Halloween.

And don’t forget about i Bar’s Glimmer Bar when deciding how to accent your Halloween attire. From traditional Henna designs to modern body art and painting featuring glitter or Swarovski crystals, Glimmer Bar is your one-stop temporary body art location.

Body Art makes a great accent for your Halloween costume. Call us soon to book your body art appointment and our Glimmer Girls will create your favorite Henna design or body art to compliment your next event, function or for a fun night out on the town! 

Glimmer Bar is conveniently located at i Bar Palo Alto and i Bar Walnut Creek during the weekend. Please call to confirm the days and hours that the Glimmer Artists will be available.

You Can Never Have Enough Jewelry!

Have you visited i Bar Palo Alto or i Bar Walnut Creek lately to check out the new jewelry designs? The jewelry has been such a hot item that we are continuously replenishing with new pieces.

Each piece of jewelry is hand picked by the keen, fashionable eye of our Sales Manager.

Many of the pieces she selects can also be found gracing the counters at fashionable icons like Bloomingdales, Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus. The benefit to our guests is that you are able to make your fashion statement with these gorgeous jewelry designs without the designer price tag.

If you walk into Niemen Marcus, you will find this simple, yet elegant bracelet displayed.

This gorgeous bracelet has the nod from Nordstrom. Can you see yourself wearing this bracelet with jeans and a white fitted shirt during the day, then fancying it up with that little black dress at night?

 

Stop on by and see the full selection of jewelry now available!

Facebook Fans of the Week

Congratulations to this week’s Facebook Fans of the Week!!!

Walnut Creek – Rachel E

Palo Alto – Michelle G

Fresno – Marisol M

Would you like the chance to be i Bar’s Facebook Fan of the week? It is as simple as becoming a Facebook Fan for your local i Bar.

I Bar Fresno

I Bar Palo Alto

I Bar Walnut Creek

Glimmer Bar is Coming to i Bar Walnut Creek!!!

i Bar Palo Alto guests know what it is all about and soon i Bar Walnut Creek guests will know, too! Starting this Friday, Glimmer Artists will be available between 1 pm and 6 pm  on Fridays and Saturdays at our i Bar Walnut Creek location!

Glimmer Bar is where Ancient Henna meets Glam and Glitz!

If you are looking for that extra something to dress up your outfit, consider adding Henna to accent any attire. Whether you are going to a party, hitting the clubs, enjoying a girls’ night out, chilling poolside in your bikini or showing school spirit our Henna artist can help you create a design that you will be proud to show off!

It is also a great way to show some team love (Giants, anyone?)!!

The following are some Henna designs accented with glitter recently created at i Bar Palo Alto.

Gorgeous Henna accented with glitter can be found on the catwalk as well as in movies. If you do an online search, you are sure to find beautiful examples like this:

 

Not sure what to do for your Halloween costume? Why not try an elaborate Henna design on your arms or upper back then tie in an outfit that will compliment it, yet still show your artwork off?

Stop by i Bar Walnut Creek between 1 pm and 6 pm on Fridays and Saturdays to see what the Glimmer Bar hype is all about!!

Butter London Color of the Week – The Old Bill

“Burnished copper with a beautiful antique patina. For sophisticated metal heads.”

The Old Bill is an antique gold metallic polish. With two coats of this color, you have full opacity without any of the bad streaking, lumpiness or the typical issues metallic lacquers can provide.

This is a great transition color to take you from Summer to Fall. With the skies getting grey, we tend to move away from the bright colors of summer to the deep, earthy colors of Fall. This neutral color will ease your way into the Fall season. Add a dark tip and make your own twist to the French Manicure!

Fig Garden Village Wine Walk and Moonlight Sale – i Bar Fresno

Fig Garden Village in Fresno is hosting a Wine Walk and Moonlight Sale!  This is an opportunity to sample wines from over 20 wineries, enjoy food parings from restaurants in the Village and browse the wide array of shops and boutiques; all the while supporting a good cause. Proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity and their mission to build affordable homes for Fresno County residents.

Visit http://www.figgardenwinewalk.com/ for details or to purchase tickets.

i Bar Fresno is participating in the “Cork Pull” at the event. Participants will have the opportunity to pull colored corks from a wine glass.Each color will represent a different store within Fig Garden Village. When the participants bring the colored cork to the assigned store, they will receive 20% off an item or their service for that evening only. If you pull a purple cork and bring it into i Bar Fresno, you will enjoy 20% off your threading service that evening!

See you there!!!

Facebook Fans of the Week

Congratulations to this week’s Facebook Fans of the Week!!!

Walnut Creek – Cami B

Palo Alto – Anita N

Fresno – Heather R

 

Would you like the chance to be i Bar’s Facebook Fan of the week? It is as simple as becoming a Facebook Fan for your local i Bar.

I Bar Fresno

I Bar Palo Alto

I Bar Walnut Creek

Easy as….well, Apple Pie! - Easy Apple Pie Recipe

Cooking and baking are passions that a number of us share so we wanted to try something new and share some of our favorite recipes with you. If you have favorite Fall recipes, we would love to hear from you. Please feel free to email michelle@ibarthreading.com to share your favorite Fall or Holiday recipes and we will happily share them on Beauty Buzz in the City!

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It is fall and that means it is the season of PIES!

Nothing says comfort like a slice of warm apple pie with a side of vanilla ice cream. (Is anyone else hungry now?)

Here is a quick, easy recipe for Apple Pie to start your Fall season!

Ingredients

• 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 8 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in flour to form a paste. Add water, white sugar and brown sugar, and bring to a boil. Reduce temperature and let simmer.
2. Place the bottom crust in your pan. Fill with apples, mounded slightly. Cover with a lattice work of crust. Gently pour the sugar and butter liquid over the crust. Pour slowly so that it does not run off.
3. Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue baking for 35 to 45 minutes, until apples are soft.

5 Spices That Can Help You Lose Weight

Did you know that some of the tools to weight-loss success are already on your spice rack! We  know there are countless diets and meal plans out there to help you lose weight, but did you ever think to look into your spice rack for your weight loss endeavors?

Here are five ingredients that not only add flavor to your favorite dishes but can you battle the bulge.

1. Cinnamon
A 2003 study published in Diabetes Care showed that as little as one teaspoon of cinnamon per day can boost the body’s weight-loss ability by reducing blood sugar and promoting healthier processing of carbohydrates. It also lowers LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) by seven to 27% and total cholesterol by 12 to 26%. But before you go on piling the spice by spoonful, note that cinnamon contains a chemical called coumarin, which can lead to liver damage if consumed in very large amounts.

2. Cayenne
The main ingredient in spicy cayenne—capsaicin, which is also found in other hot peppers—has long been studied for its fat-burning abilities and thermogenic properties (the stimulating of the central nervous system to produce heat in the body, leading to an increase in calorie burning). In fact, capsaicin acts as an appetite suppressant. Recent studies have found that spice increases fat oxidation. It “ramps up energy expenditure, and stimulates activity by the sympathetic nervous system”—all which help the body to shed excess weight. Even if you aren’t a fan of spicy cuisine, you can still take advantage of capsaicin’s benefits. Research has found that cayenne’s ability to reduce appetite is equally effective whether ingested as food or in capsule form.

3. Black Pepper
Among the dozens of health benefits of this common household ingredient is its ability to improve digestion and promote the absorption of nutrients in tissues all over the body. Plus, its main component—piperine (which gives pepper its pungent taste)—boosts fat metabolism by as much as 8% for several hours after ingesting it. If you want your pepper to pack the most punch, use freshly ground pepper, which has the most concentrated amounts of piperine.

4. Mustard Seed
Like the other hot ingredients on this list, spicy mustard helps boost metabolism and allows you to burn fat more quickly, thanks in part to its thermogenic properties. Scientists at England’s Oxford Polytechnic Institute recently found that eating just one teaspoon of hot mustard can “boost metabolism 20 to 25% for several hours after eating, resulting in an additional burn of about 45 calories if a 700-calorie meal is consumed.”

5. Ginger
Long used for its medicinal properties, ginger is also an effective diuretic (a substance that increases the elimination of urine). It improves gastric mobility (i.e. it pushes food and waste through the digestive system) and hinders the absorption of cholesterol. Although according to the Mayo Clinic, more study is needed, preliminary evidence suggests that this versatile spice helps to increase metabolism.

 

http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/health/5-spices-that-can-help-you-lose-weight-2392858/

Butter London Color of the Week – Come to Bed Red

Come To Bed Red is the sexiest red in history! This cherry red colored nail lacquer is hot enough to take you from Spring to Fall and cool enough to last you through the Winter season! Imagine this reddest of red color peeking out through your peep-toe shoes!. SEXY!

Facebook Fans of the Week

Congratulations to this week’s Facebook fans of the week!

Walnut Creek – Julie G

Palo Alto – Kristina J

Fresno – Wendy M

 

Would you like the chance to be i Bar’s Facebook Fan of the week? It is as simple as becoming a Facebook Fan for your local i Bar.

I Bar Fresno

I Bar Palo Alto

I Bar Walnut Creek

Necklaces, Rings and Bling…oh MY!

i Bar Walnut Creek and i Bar Palo Alto recently updated their inventory of jewelry and the items are nothing short of WOW!

Stop by i Bar to see the full collection of jewelry.

Here is a sneak peek….

Butter London Color of the Week – Victoriana

Victoriana is a is a patina-esque muted blue packed with silver micro-glitter.

It is a color of things reminiscent of the Victorian era, such as corsets and top hats. :)

Facebook Fans of the Week

Congratulations to this week’s Facebook fans of the week!

Walnut Creek - Sheri A

Palo Alto - Daniela C

Fresno - Alma Z

 

Would you like the chance to be i Bar’s Facebook Fan of the week? It is as simple as becoming a Facebook Fan for your local i Bar.

I Bar Fresno

I Bar Palo Alto

I Bar Walnut Creek