Get Ready For a Closeup!

Smile! Photographer Charity Neeper of Liola Photography has offered her services and several TJA members are looking forward to a mini professional headshot session this weekend.

To prepare, here are several tips from Charity.

Do's
-DO make sure to get a good night's sleep the night before your shoot.
-DO drink a ton of water the week leading up to your shoot. It makes skin glow in photographs!
-DO get your clothes pressed. So many people worry so much about what to wear they forget to iron out all the wrinkles.
-DO bring options for clothes and accessories. If something isn't working in the photo we can switch it up a bit plus it will give you a bit of variety

Don'ts
-DONT forget to eat the night before and the day of your shoot. It gives you energy and that will show in your photos
-DONT get a facial the week of your shoot. Skin sometimes freaks out after a facial and breaks out or gets too dry and makeup can't always hide this.
-DONT try a new haircut the week before your shoot. You may hate it and end up with photos reminding you of a haircut that wasn't great.
-DONT stress. So many people are nervous to be in front of the camera but I promise it will be so much fun, you will want to shoot for hours.

Fashion Suggestions:
-Try to stay away from white, if possible. If your all-time favorite sweater is white, then by all means wear it, but otherwise, move on to something with a little color. If you want white as a base color, that's great just bring a sweater or jacket to go with it. White can sometimes wash people out.

-Pick a color palette of 2-3 colors and stay within those shades. Do over do it with too many colors or patterns.

-Think about your background. You don't want to clash with your surroundings.

-Try not to get too trendy. Don't get me wrong - I'm all about some trend but think stylish rather than trendy. You can always add some flair later on in the session towards the end.

-Keep it comfortable. It has been my experience that when people are comfortable, they take better pictures.

-Bring options. We can go through all of them before we start shooting and choose what will work best.

For more info on Lilola Photography like fb.com/lilolaphoto.

Fabulous February

Wellness was on the agenda for the TJA February meeting this week. At least 30 members attended to hear the featured guest speaker Camille Dieterle, Assistant Professor for Clinical Occupational Therapy in the USC Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy. Professor Dieterle shared a number of tips for healthy eating, life balance and stress management. Here are some of her suggestions.

Eating for Energy

• The best breakfast choice includes a protein and a complex carbohydrate
• It's important to eat regularly and generally that means every three hours so plan ahead.
• Avoid eating before bed. During sleep the body is in "maintenance mode" and eating a heavy meal before bed shifts energy to digestion.

Dealing with Stress

• Focus only on what you can control
• Look to social support, talk it out with a friend or family member.
• Learn to relax. Try deep breathing for a few minutes.
• Get moving. Exercise or just take a short walk.

Thank you Professor Dieterle!

Bliss-ful Beauty

Last week's spa night at Bliss Spa Hollywood was a real treat for several of the ladies of TJA. Mini manicures, massages and skin care consultations were topped off with conversation, champagne and some  tips from the experts at Bliss, including Lindsay Stuart, manager Los Angeles Spas - retail, marketing, promotions. Here are a few ... also check out these other tips from Bliss professionals.

• To make a traditional polish manicure last longer, use a high quality top coat.

• To prepare for a profesional facial, it's best not alter your skin regimen in any way. Use the same products you would normally, avoid excess sun exposure, and make sure you don't use a heavy exfoliation product beforehand. Leave that to the pros. :) 

• To prevent premature signs of aging, use a daily sunscreen and look for products that will keep your skin moisturized and hydrated. Vitamin C and antioxidant ingredients can also be beneficial.

Looking Bliss-Ful Ladies!

The Campaign to Support USC

Have you heard the latest on the Campaign to Support USC? The University has announced several generous gifts since the start of 2012. Here are some of the exciting highlights

• Members of the Trojan Family gathered earlier this week to celebrate the W. M. Keck Foundation’s recent $150 million donation. The gift serves as the lead for the Keck Medicine Initiative.

• USC Libraries received a gift of $5 million by USC trustee Ronald D. Sugar and his wife, Valerie Sugar MS ’72. The donation is the largest endow a dean’s chair in the history of USC.

• A $3.8 million gift by the Stamps Family Charitable Foundation will establish new scholarships  with the same standing as the Trustee, Presidential and Mork scholars.

• USC will expand cancer care facilities thanks to a $15 million donation from the Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation. The gift will help fund construction of a new state-of-the-art outpatient clinic building to be named the Norris Healthcare Consultation Center.