Written and Produced by Monica Hart
Stefanie Knowlton Photography
Who doesn’t want a brush with being flawless, right? From airbrush tanning and
makeup to all natural body & skin lines, that’s what Flawless beauty bars
offers – “A more flawless…you”.
I dropped by to chat with owner, Sequoia Leopold {in living color }
on the eve of her glam, ‘bubble’ filled Kirkland, grand re-opening.
She just moved Flawless beauty bars to a larger and even more
luxe space! Love the studio’s chic shades of pink & brown.
Before I share her ‘gorg ‘ beauty tips, just in time for Valentine’s Day,
here’s Sequoia’s story. This savvy and stylish entrepreneur is a
Pacific Northwest native with Corvallis, Oregon roots.
With a first name like Sequoia and a middle name Sunrae ,
you guessed it, her parents were, well,
“hippies”. As a kid, Sequoia wasn’t allowed to play with makeup or
Barbie dolls because her parents didn’t want her to get the “wrong
idea about what a girl should look like”. So naturally, she grew up to become a
gorgeous college and Seahawks Super Bowl 2006 cheerleader and own a posh
airbrush tanning and makeup salon.
#SlightParentMiscalculation :)
As a Sea Gal, Sequoia says she hit the tanning beds to get that
pro glow. She felt there had to be a
safer and healthier way. After some serious research she ordered her first
airbrush kit, experimenting on willing friends.
Flawless beauty bars was born. Now she is in the
business of making people feel beautiful.
Image – Jerry and Lois Photography
Her clients range from Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
backup dancers to Seattle Sea Gals and seniors.
Her flawless tanning techniques landed her studio on
the pages of Allure Magazine.
The salon goes beyond airbrush tanning & makeup.
Sequoia stocks the shelves with eco
friendly, all natural, plant based beauty product lines like:
Seattle’s Kari Gran –
{I’m obsessed with the lip whip & serum!}
&
Bar SKIN & BODY–
A vegan skin & body-line with fun packaging and products named after
cocktails with the ingredients mimicking the drinks.
Most of the companies showcased here are women owned.
Sequoia plans to expand, opening additional salons in the future and
eventually hopes to have her own tanning products line.
Okay, are you ready for those flirty Flawless
Valentine’s Day beauty tips? Ready to rock some romance?
Let’s play Sequoia says.
Here are her top 5!
No. 1 * Kissable Lips
A lip conditioner is a must. Sequoia says you can even add a little brown
sugar to the application. Then gently exfoliate your lips and wipe it off.
No. 2 * Coordinate Lip & Nail Color for a Chic Look
Pink lips – pink nails
Red lips – red nails
It’s that simple!
No. 3 * Touchable Skin
Make sure to slather on a bit of body oil.
Sequoia says go for glow not shimmer.
No. 4 * Flirty New Undergarments
Treat yourself whether it will be seen…or not
No. 5 * Skin Primer
Sequoia says skin primers help your makeup stay put, keeping you
flawless all night long. Who has time for
touch-ups?
And if that’s not enough – Sequoia is throwing in a sweet
little bonus beauty tip.
No. 6 * Anything p~i~n~k for Valentine’s Day
Go for fresh & feminine rosy cheeks with
Peepshow colored blush by Rain.
* * *
Pull it all together to get a look that’s
be-you-tiful
and “a more flawless…you”
whether it’s for Valentine’s Day or any other day of the year.
Thank you Sequoia!
For more information on services & the fab technicians you can check out
Flawless beauty bars online HERE
Wow, love this Monica! I want to have my makeup done and it would be fun to go there with a group of 3. Happy hour anyone?…
Thank you so much, Monica!!!! I am a fan of your blog already….fabulous content, cant wait to go back and read what I have missed:)
@Linda I’m in! Let’s book it!
@Sequoia Thank you Miss Sequoia! Had fun hanging out at your cool new studio!