by Ron on January 19, 2012
The extremely dry air this winter is making everyone’s skin cringe a bit more than usual which has kept our esthetician, Olivia busy, busy, busy. We recently asked her to share a few of her skin secrets so that we could pass them along to you! 1. What are your favorite products? “You can’t go wrong with anything Vitamin C! [ read more → ]
Someone once said “Time may be a great healer, but it’s lousy for the looks”. The signs of aging are obvious, yet we live in an age where skin care is at it’s most advanced, allowing us to prevent and treat the signs of aging like never before, with as many anti-aging treatments as possible. Fine Lines & Wrinkles: There [ read more → ]
As we age, skin cells become less active, which leads to a breakdown of collagen and elastin. By the age of 45, the upper cheek muscles may elongate by as much as half an inch, dragging the skin over the cheeks downward to form plump little pouches at the corners of the mouth, resulting in an undefined, ill-contoured jawline.Microcurrent is [ read more → ]
by ron on October 26, 2009
Plenty of people leave toner out of their beauty routine, but many estheticians swear by it’s ability to balance the pH of the skin and remove residue left by cleansers, helping to detoxify your skin while being a nourishing benefit.Looking for an easy, affordable way to try a toner in your skin facial regimen? Here is a refreshing two-ingredient version, [ read more → ]
by ron on October 23, 2009
Spa treatments can help you get back in touch with your body. Feeling uncomfortable about your body may start a cycle of denial and detachment that helps you ignore the fact that you’re gaining weight. Fitness opportunities at your spa, or even walking to your spa may provide the exercise that should complement any diet. Instruction in Pilates or body [ read more → ]
by ron on October 15, 2009
Many times a person doesn’t know whether they should do any talking during their spa treatment. This is a two-way street for both the therapist and for the client or spa guest.Every spa professional we know, said talking is at the client’s discretion. Spa guests are paying for a service, not the conversations. However, some communication is important during treatments.For [ read more → ]
by ron on October 1, 2009
Many therapists when interviewed, will say they have a loyal following from a competitor that they could bring to their prospective new employer, thus making their value, and hopefully compensation, greater.However wonderful this may sound, this idea has been disproved in the industry. Our experience in Los Angeles has been that the physical location of a spa or salon is [ read more → ]