Danielle and Ariel Tredway2013-05-25T10:33:28-04:00Danielle and Ariel Tredwayhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/author/index.php?author=danielle-and-ariel-tredwayCopyright 2008, HuffingtonPost.com, Inc.HuffingtonPost Blogger Feed for Danielle and Ariel TredwayGood old fashioned elbow grease.How To Remain Stylish as a Fitness Instructor or Exercise Fanatictag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2011:/theblog//3.8474002011-04-11T12:57:36-04:002011-06-11T05:12:01-04:00Danielle and Ariel Tredwayhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/danielle-and-ariel-tredway/
The first thing that people will see is your attire. What you choose to wear to the gym can also make or break the impression you will put off at the grocery store after class. For those who want to look presentable I don't think you necessarily have to change after your gym session. Activewear companies like Lululemon Athletica, Hardtail, ALO, Beyond Yoga, and Athleta make it easy to find pieces that can make the transition with you. Its all about combining your exercise gear with a few of your classically fashionable or trendy favorites to create a street worthy look.
In the winter skinny leggings from Lululemon are my go to. I pair them with a printed tank, an over-sized cardigan, and riding boots. For summer my favorite is a cropped legging paired with a bright colored top and some beaded or sparkly sandals. The thing that really makes this work is accessories. Just by adding your favorite sunglasses, an over-sized leather bag to carry all of your gear in, and some earrings or a necklace you can look pulled together.
Aside from body odor the next reason I would not want to be seen after teaching hot yoga is my hair. After a tough workout my hair is sweaty, kinked and matted to my head; far from attractive. Dry shampoo is one of my best friends. There are a ton of different brands of dry shampoo, some spray in, some loose powder. I opt for a more eco-friendly loose powder version. Oscar Blandi makes an amazing great smelling product that I use daily called Pronto. If my hair isn't too sweaty I simply sprinkle a bit in my roots, use my fingers to add some volume and voila!
When I have to teach two classes and my hair is too wet to quickly air-dry I use the bun tactic. All you need is a cute headband and a couple of Bobbi pins. Just simply slick your hair back into a sleek bun secure with the Bobbi pins and add the headband to secure any flyaway's.
Splash your face with water, slap on some tinted moisturizer and you are good to go!]]>Discomfort as a Motivatortag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2010:/theblog//3.6097222010-06-14T11:06:47-04:002011-05-25T16:45:26-04:00Danielle and Ariel Tredwayhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/danielle-and-ariel-tredway/
This job provided a huge amount of security, not only financially but socially as well. It was this security that was holding us back from making any serious moves getting our business off the ground. It's really easy to talk talk talk about something like starting your own business. There are a lot of people in this world that are all talk. We did not want to be like these people. In realizing that we had spent a whole year talking and thinking about this business we finally decided make a huge move. Quitting our jobs will not only give us more time to work solely on our business but it will also financially force us to make something work. This is where the discomfort starts to settle in.
We are sitting here unemployed, and facing some of our biggest fears head on. Failure being the biggest. Before we start getting our hands dirty and working our tails off, we think its really important that we recognize some truths about ourselves and our situation. Things like how young we are, how naive we can be, and how much we don't know. In understanding these truths and doubts we have no where to go but forward. The great thing about the sheer scariness and discomfort of starting something new is that it also provides a huge amount of excitement and energy. The exact excitement and energy that we lacked in our older and more comfortable situation. It is this nervous energy that will make us put the time and effort needed into making our business successful.
So now we are going to pop a bottle of champagne and make a toast to the real beginning of ANI&ARI. ]]>Memorial Day -- Thanking Those Who Die for the American Dreamtag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2010:/theblog//3.5926522010-05-27T20:07:08-04:002011-05-25T16:35:20-04:00Danielle and Ariel Tredwayhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/danielle-and-ariel-tredway/
Can hard work and ambition do for us what it did for the people in our lives and generations before us? Is the American dream still alive for two educated hardworking young women?
We are two sisters embarking on an adventure into the real world. Not the world portrayed on reality television, but the world that we've been so frequently warned about.
Armed with a BFA in Fine Arts with an emphasis in Design and Fashion from a snobby, prestigious, and not to mention expensive, art school. Combined with three fourths of a Marketing and Public Relations degree from a private institution, we will put what we've been taught to the test. With a small amount of capital, family support, and strong work ethic, we take a huge leap of faith. Time will only tell if everything that has been promised, still exists.
On this Memorial Day weekend, we take into heart the privilege to be in a place that allows us to try. Follow us from our first step out the door, to wherever this dream may take us.