Author Archives: Stacya

Parabens were once the go to ingredient in beauty products and toothpaste to act as a preservative.  Even “all natural” products included parabens in the ingredients list.   What was once a commonplace thing to see in a product, is now very controversial.   Although nothing has been proven, parabens have been linked to cancer.  There is [...]

Here is a great blog about our opening! http://www.nestseattle.com/?cat=1 by Nest, created by interior design goddess Sarah Eizen.

Our new studio on Queen Anne is also a fine art photography gallery. Starting on November 19th, 2012, we will be featuring the photographic works of Jay Defehr and Thomas Schworer. Here is Jay’s website http://www.jaydefehrportraits.com/ Find us at 614 West McGraw Street on Queen Anne Hill inside Stacya Silverman Art & Beauty.

I just got my visa bill from my trip to Paris. Ouch! It hurts me. I did buy one pair of shoes that ended up being pretty spendy. But I must remember we had our turn, back in the day, when the dollar was stronger.

I loved going to Paris for my vacation! I did something a little silly, I got a Chanel lipstick (#68) because I wanted to go into the Chanel store, and I realize I could have purchased that here. Probably would have been a lot less with the Euro what it is, and tax there. Well, [...]

I think everyone should have a fab photo of their mother, and this is the one I adore. Happy Mother’s Day!

One of the things most people don’t think about when getting a haircut is the scissors the hairdresser uses. Beatrice Basnight, Seattle based beautician, says it is very important to keep your scissors super sharp. Love this gorgeous photo taken by Gnaomi Siemes of a pair in New York.

There are so many flowers blooming here in Seattle! It is so beautiful. We also updated our website www.beautyalert.biz

When I travel, I get empty jars to transfer my full size beauty products.  These little jars are perfect for the zip lock baggie/3 ounce rule, and I use a Beauty Alert! label to write what I just put into the jar.  Otherwise, I have to say, my face cream and hair conditioner look a [...]