You had me at Nutella. Papillon International Bakery is located in North Hollywood where it serves up sugary goodness "fried dough" thats stuffed with a filing of your choice. It's an Armenian treat called the Ponchik. These Ponchiks are very similar to a treat many jewish kids enjoyed every Chanukah called the "Sufganiyah"or better known as the Jelly doughnut, which only goes to show how every culture and ethnicity has similar foods and desserts but with a variation of some sort. Let me tell you, this doughnut is wayyy better than any jelly doughnut you'll get on Chanukah because it's light and fluffy, and it's filled with Nutella (the g-d of all fillings) or the classic heavenly vanilla custard. If you are ever looking for an alternative to that weekly Krispy Kreme craving you have, I suggest giving the Papillon Bakery a try! They have three amazing locations, and truly fry with love! If you're not much of a sweets person, grab yourself a "Peroshki" which is basically a doughnut filled with savory goodness. I had the pleasure of trying the feta and mozzarella cheese one, and let me tell you...besides burning my mouth from the oozing cheese (I have no patience when it comes to fried goods) it was delicious!!! Whatever you do, be prepared to use your cheat meal on these treats oozing with yumminess! Enjoy!
Brows On Fleequé: Gucci The Eyebrow Goddess
If my eyebrows aren’t done, I’m not going anywhere. Simple as that. Coming from a middle eastern background I have always had thick bushy brows and upper lip hair to match. Early on in my life I was taught that Threading is the best form of hair removal as it not only removes the hairs but removes the dead skin cells as well and leaves you with soft, glowing skin. I first started going to Vinitas which is a chain Indian threading salon, and realized they were thinning my eyebrows too much regardless of how many times I had told them to keep my eyebrows in a naturally thick shape. Then I decided to try a different spot and chose to go to Ziba, which is another threading salon that has locations pretty-much everywhere. I remember the day clearly, I walked in, signed my name, and told the receptionist to book me with the best eyebrow lady that worked there. After a 30 minute wait, my name is called and I am greeted by the sweetest soul in the world, Audrina A.K.A. Gucci. That was around 7 years ago, and I am so lucky to say that I have remained loyal to her and followed her to every salon she has moved to, whether it be in Glendale, or all the way in North Hollywood. Yes, she’s that good! She will sit you down in her chair and take a look at your brows, listen to what you want, provide her opinion, and work her magic on you. About 10 minutes later, you look at yourself in the mirror and you cant help but fall in love with your face and your eyebrows especially. I’m known for saying “Thank you for turning me into a woman again” jokingly referring to the fact that my hairy features make me look manly and coming to Gucci transforms me into a pretty swan.
Top 5 Common Threading Questions
- Why choose threading over waxing or other methods of hair removal? Waxing tugs your skin and throughout the years you lose elasticity where as with threading it gently removes the unwanted hair.
- What does threading feel like? Some people feel little or no pain at all, it all depends on how sensitive your skin is.
- How do I have to care for my eyebrows after threading? After threading gently cleanse your skin and apply a little bit of toner.
- How long does it usually take for the hair to grow back? It varies depending on the persons hair growth. Brow threading is recommend to be done every 2-3 weeks.
- Is threading affordable? For the most part yes but it depends on where you go.
Ladies, don't forget your eyebrows frame your face, so put down your sharpies, tweezers, and head on over to my girl Gucci at Polish Lounge in North Hollywood, CA, mention 2some & you'll receive 10% off your service. Also make sure you press play to watch The Goddess go to work on my brows, oh and look at the "flick of her wrists."