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Effective today, library cards free again in Los Altos

Both Los Altos libraries should see a spike in use soon. After the elimination of an $80 annual card fee that had been in place since 2011, nonresidents will receive free library cards at local libraries, effective today.

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Schools

Almond fifth-graders set sail at Shoreline

Almond fifth-graders set sail at Shoreline


Courtesy of Corinne Finegan Machatzke
Fifth- graders at Almond School launched the boats they designed and built at Shoreline Lake last month.

Almond School fifth-graders boarded their handmade boats at Shoreline Lake in Mountain View last month to...

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Community

Taking it back to 'The Streets': Local filmmaker aims to revive 1970s series 'Streets of San Francisco'

Taking it back to 'The Streets': Local filmmaker aims to revive 1970s series 'Streets of San Francisco'


Courtesy of Charles Alley
Charles Alley’s filmmaking company may be based in Mountain View, but he knows all about “The Streets of San Francisco.” He’s rebooting the 1970s TV classic.

When people look for the next hit TV show, they often assume ...

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Sports

Enjoying the moment


Courtesy of Dick D’OlivA
Former Golden State Warriors trainer Dick D’Oliva, from left, wife Vi, former Warriors assistant coach Joe Roberts and wife Celia ride on a cable car in the victory parade.

Dick D’Oliva almost couldn’...

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The death knell of suburbia: A Piece of My Mind

The orchards are gone. The single-story ranch house is seen as a waste of valuable land and air space. An eight-lane freeway thunders past the bridle paths in Los Altos Hills. But nothing has signaled the death of suburbia more strongly than the ann...

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Special Sections

While competent & safe, MKC still can't catch European competitors

While competent & safe, MKC still can't catch European competitors


courtesy of Ford
The 2015 Lincoln MKC doesn’t overwhelm as far as overall performance goes, but it does offer comfortable ride quality.

Of all the auto companies with headquarters in the United States, only Ford managed to weather the great re...

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Business

Company installs EV charging stations at LAHS

Company installs EV charging stations at LAHS


Courtesy of Green Charge
Officials from Los Altos, Los Altos Hills and the Mountain View Los Altos Union High School District celebrate the installation of electric-vehicle charging stations at Los Altos High last week.

The Mountain View Los Alto...

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People

HILDA CLAIRE FENTON

Hilda Claire Fenton, beloved wife and mom to 9, grandmother to 30 and great grandmother to 22, passed away June 20 following a long illness. She was 90.

Hilda was born Sept. 28, 1924, to Lois and Gus Farley then of Logan, W. Va. While she was still ...

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Travel

Venetian spa offers ways to de-stress

Venetian spa offers ways to de-stress


Courtesy of The VEnetian
The HydroSpa in the Canyon Ranch SpaClub at The Venetian in Las Vegas offers a muscle-relaxing bath and radiant lounge chairs.

Vegas cab drivers usually ask if you won or lost as soon as you get in their vehicles. They assum...

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Stepping Out

Cast carries 'Arcadia'

Cast carries 'Arcadia'


Courtesy of Pear Avenue Theatre
“Arcadia” stars Monica Ammerman and Robert Sean Campbell.

The intimate setting of Mountain View’s Pear Avenue Theatre proves the perfect place to stage “Arcadia,” allowing audience members to feel as though they a...

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Spiritual Life

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Living it up Older adults aim to age in place

Living it up Older adults aim to age in place


Megan V. Winslow/Town Crier
Local enthusiasts flock to the Los Altos Senior Center to play bocce ball. The center hosts informal games four days a week and occasional tournaments.

As baby boomers in Los Altos, Los Altos Hills and Mountain View nose...

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Inside Mountain View

Carrying the torch

Carrying the torch


Members of the Mountain View Police Department carry the Special Olympics torch as they run along El Camino Real between Sunnyvale and Palo Alto June 18. Members of the department participate in the relay annually to show their support for Spec...

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Inner glow: Selecting hair and makeup stylists for the big day


Ellie Van Houtte/Town Crier
Hair stylist Lynn Geyer, left, demonstrates a “messy” hairstyle popular among brides at Los Altos’ Laura Z., A Hair Lounge, below right.

In between saying “Yes!” and “I do,” brides have a lot on their minds, even if they hire wedding planners. From venues to menus, the whirlwind of choices seems endless.

Whatever the wedding theme, picking a hair stylist and a makeup artist who know how to bring out the radiant bride is paramount.

A radiant run-through

For the bride who cares about using organic, plant-based products, Laura Z., A Hair Lounge at 220 State St., Suite 8, might be the best local choice.

The salon carries Oribe and Rahua hair products as well as the RMS

Beauty makeup line, which uses coconut oil for its healing properties. Hair stylist Lynn Geyer recently joined the staff from San Francisco, working on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

As the big day approaches, brides may undertake an exercise regimen to shape up and look good for upcoming photographs. Yet the outer bride will glow only if the inner bride is well nourished and pampered, according to Laura Zatarain, owner of Laura Z., A Hair Lounge.

“Most brides lack nutrition, and it takes a toll on their hair,” she said. “If they restrict weight, if they get stressed out, the hair gets weak.”

So what’s a girl to do?

The former Vidal Sassoon Salon hairdresser suggested that brides “should be in here a lot sooner for run-throughs – at least a year before.”

It takes planning for brides to have “a healthy radiance and glow,” Zatarain said. “I believe in keeping the inner bride as healthy as the outer bride.”

She recommends that brides incorporate her $40 aromatherapy scalp treatment into their trial run-throughs. The relaxing treatment conditions the hair with essential oils and Rahu hair wax made with ingredients from the Amazon rainforest.

Zatarain, 55, has more than 30 years of experience doing hair. An energetic woman, she’s passionate about styling hair, and balayage, or French hair painting, is her favorite.

In her years of attending Oribe product workshops and editorial shoots, she’s worked with celebrities like Linda Ronstadt.

The bridal hairdo trends now seem to run to half-up, half-down or “messy” styles, Zatarain said.

Her daughter, Natalia Zatarain, 25, an aesthetician who also works part-time at Marilyn Jaeger Skincare Studio in San Francisco, is available for bridal makeup.

RMS Beauty products have received awards for excellence from Allure and Elle magazines.

“These products are good for the low-maintenance bride who wants a more natural look,” said Natalia, a Los Altos resident.

She demonstrated the living luminizer, $36, a highlighter without glitter or sparkles to get in the eyes, a boon for those who wear contact lenses.

“This also gives you the fresh-out-of-bed look,” Natalia added.

Another beautifier, lip2cheek, acts as a lipstick and blush. The cream eye shadow produces a sheer color with lighter pigment than normal products. Created by Rosemary Swift, a former makeup artist who became severely ill and didn’t want toxic chemicals in her body, the makeup often appeals to those who want clean products.

“If you’re not into the intense fussiness of looking super glamorous, this makeup is for you – and a lot of people around here are low-maintenance,” Natalia said.

The RMS raw coconut cream, sold as a moisturizer, also acts as a makeup remover and facial cleanser. It contains lauric acid, which RMS claims has antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal properties.

“Coconut also has the equivalent of 20 percent SPF without the chemicals,” Natalia noted.

Healing hair

Zatarain stands in the middle of her pristine white salon with a starburst decoration and an air fern from The Botanist on the wall.

First, she recommends the aforementioned aromatherapy scalp treatment, a conditioning treatment for the bride’s hair.

Usually this fix is applied at least a week before the big day. Zatarain starts by brushing with a $170 Mason Pearson brush.

“Brushing is really important to the health of your hair,” she said.

She sections off the hair and spreads different essential oils onto each section, including citrus, rosemary, sage and others. Massaging the blend into the head relaxes the client. She then wraps the hair in a towel turban and sets the bride-to-be under a hair dryer.

After she unwraps the hair, she washes it and applies the $89 Rahua Omega 9 Hair Mask to brighten dull hair. The main ingredients include sunflower seed oil and quinoa. The final blow-dry makes the hair look vital and full of body.

Geyer demonstrated a typical bridal hairdo on Natalia’s hair.

“The day of the wedding, we never wash the bride’s hair – we need a little bit of grit to work with,” Zatarain said.

Ensuring a good hair day

Geyer offered the following tips for brides who want to ensure the happiest possible hair day.

• Clip photos of hairstyles from magazines or print out pictures from Pinterest.

• Do a trial run the week before the wedding.

• Show the stylist wedding-dress photos so that he or she can envision the hair with the dress.

• Bring any hair accessories.

What should the bride do if her hair comes apart during the wedding?

“You make sure it won’t,” Geyer said. “You have them do jumping jacks to make sure it stays in place.”

Brides can opt to have their makeup and hair done at the salon or at the wedding venue. Updos range from $60 to $100, but rates are higher for extra-long or thick hair or special requests.

For more information, visit ahairlounge.com.


A Wedding to Remember: A Hair Lounge - Photos by Ellie Van Houtte/Town Crier

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