The Lowdown On Nail Polish Application
Nail polish is a solvent used to enhance the appearance of one's nails to give color. It can be worn on the fingernails or toenails, or even both. Nail polish dates back to circa 3000 BC by the Chinese. They are believed to have used a solution made of beeswax,...
Why Fat-Free Is A Beauty No-No
Fat free has almost become a cornerstone in many households. It is certainly something of a fixture on modern restaurant menus. And industries have catered to the fat free preoccupation by supplying foods labeled fat free and low fat, as well as herbal and medical...
Nothing But the Vital Basics of Beauty and Make Up
If you’re tired of buying more and more beauty products, and in the end always use the same ones, or they don’t fit in your bathroom, we have the solution for you. In this post you will find a list with the vital beauty products that all of us women should have in our...
A Sweet Escape: Bees, Honey and Skin Care
Honey is made from bees gathering nectar from the flowers, plants and trees they visit. When a bee locates a “good find” of nectar, it may return to the hive and do a “bee dance” to show the other bees where to find that flower or plant. Bees are always working...
The Microcurrent Facelift Treatment
aka - The Red Carpet Facial, The Non-Surgical Facelift Microcurrent is a very popular anti aging skin treatment used to diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by improving texture and appearance of skin and reducing the overall visual appearance of aging....
Which Form of Vitamin C Does Protect Skin Cells?
As occurred, the problem isn’t in the vitamin itself but in it’s solubility. The vitamin C solubility: whether it is dissolved in the water or in the fat, so it determines, into which part of the cell it can penetrate and as a result which part of the cell can be protected.
Choosing and Using Your Lipstick
Lipstick, in various forms, has been around for about 5000 years as it is the easiest way to add an instant splash of color and give focus to your face. The main problem though, is that there is no perfect color that suits everyone. These guidelines can help any woman to express her mood or personality as she chooses the lipstick that is right for her.
Holiday Gifts For Women
We know, women are mysterious creatures. But one thing they have in common is liking gifts. But (yes, there is a caveat when it comes to giving women gifts), they don’t want blenders, self-help books, or mixing bowls. If you want to make all of the ladies in your life happy, you need to follow a few easy rules.
Practicing Safe Sun Requires More Than A Little SPF
If you have started wearing sunscreen, you’re on your way to fighting off the signs of premature aging. But don’t be lulled into a false sense of security.
How To Choose The Right Cosmetics For Your Face
Your face is priceless. This might be a mundane and oft-repeated statement, nonetheless, very true. It's how you take care of your face that dictates its value and people's perception towards you. A good face does not necessarily mean a beautiful face. There are...
Finding The Perfect Skin Care Moisturizer Cream
Individuals all around the world have many problems or flaws with their skin. Some individuals may experience skin that is dry, cracked, oily, itchy, or irritated. For these individuals finding the perfect skin care moisturizer cream is extremely important. Skin care...
Beautiful Skin Made Easy With Simple Aromatherapy Blends
Looking for that perfect skin product? One that will keep your skin looking great, smells great, is appealing to apply, has actual 'therapeutic' effects, and doesn't break the bank? Look no further than aromatherapy. Creating a wonderful blend just for your skin type...
Anti-Aging Skin Care: Why Can’t We Just Keep it Simple?
If you've ever tried to find a skin care product to deal with the skin care concerns of aging skin, you’re probably as confused as the average person. There are so many products and ingredients that tout ‘increase in this’, ‘decrease in that’, ‘revitalized this and...
The 21st Century Gemstone Facial
For thousands of years, gemstones have been used to promote health and beauty throughout the world, and they continue to be a hot trend in skin care. Today you can find creams in skin care facilities and spas with crushed or powdered gems. Some even contain...
BB Creams: Beauty Balms, Blemish Base or Just Brilliant Beauty?
They brighten skin like a lightener, even tone like a lightweight foundation, treat blemishes like a spot treatment, hydrate like a moisturizer and protect against UV like a sunscreen. BB creams—short for blemish base, beblesh balm (in Korea) or now known most...
Antioxidants in Natural Skin Care
Antioxidants work to prevent damage to the body before it actually happens. They protect and nurture cells naturally, combating disease and promoting good health. Antioxidants come in many forms, including minerals, enzymes and vitamins. Vitamins and minerals with...
Peptides: Ready for Primetime?
During the past decade, peptides have taken on growing prominence in the skin care category. They’ve become so popular, in fact, that countless skin care products proudly feature them on their ingredient lists, whether sold by physicians and licensed skin care...
What Can you Expect After Rhinoplasty
These instructions are designed to prepare patients for what to expect and answer questions that may arise after rhinoplastic surgery. Swelling. Every operation, no matter how minor, is accompanied by swelling of the surrounding tissue. The amount of swelling varies...
Understanding the Psyche of the Male Client
According to The American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, men underwent more than 800,000 cosmetic procedures in 2011. That is a 121% increase since 1997, when the organization first started tracking these numbers. Additionally, the market research organization...
Natural vs. Organic
There is a new fad in skin care these days. Everywhere you look there are advertisements touting yet another new organic line. As concerns regarding the health of the environment continue to take center stage in the global conversation, these new lines are linking...
The Value of pH Balancing and Probiotics for Healthy Skin
When consulting with clients on their visits to your spa, lifestyle should take up a big part of your initial conversation, particularly what clients are eating on a daily basis. It is no secret that consuming a blend of fresh fruits, vegetables and clean proteins,...
Cold-Weather Nutrition and the Skin
It is important to understand how the cold days of winter cause your clients to change their lifestyles, both physically and psychologically. For example, clients living in the North tend to suffer from more depression than those living closer to the equator, and...
Seasons Change…and So Can Your Health
Each season of the year is associated with certain organs in the body that then correspond to specific ailments. In order to protect those organs when they are most vulnerable and to ward off the ailments common to the season, it is important to eat foods that are in...
The Battle to be Bare
By: Layla Fayyad For many women and men, hair removal is more than a process, more than a routine and much more than simply a chore—it is a full-on battle. The current styles and trends for both sexes call for a smooth, virtually hair-free physique. However, obtaining...
5 Totally Normal Habits That Are Making You Break Out
1. Using the same pillowcase night after night As you sleep, bacteria from your eyes, nose and ears and oil from your hair gather on your pillowcase. This is unavoidable, even if you diligently wash your face every night. The bacteria that gather can stick to your...
Pomegranate: Nature’s Oldest Ultraviolet Protection
Pomegranates are, by far, one of the oldest natural remedies known to man. Before there was medicine, there was food, and pomegranates top the list of ancient healing benefits. As a native plant of Northern Africa, pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) was written about in...
Pressure Therapy (Pressotherapy) & Lymphatic Massage
What is Lymphatic Massage? Spa Sci-fi? It may sound like a medical procedure straight out of a science fiction movie—and spa clients may be initially turned off by its unglam name, but once they discover the benefits of lymphatic drainage massage, they're hooked....
Destroy Stress and Spring Clean Your Mind
A landmark 20-year study conducted by the University of London concluded that unmanaged reactions to stress were a more dangerous risk factor for cancer and heart disease than either cigarette smoking or high cholesterol foods. "Why is it when spring hits, you begin...
Meditation For Your Whole Body
Meditation has been embraced by many cultures for thousands of years as an aid in spirituality, a way to enforce good mental health, and even a way to cure disease. But how does chanting, concentrating, and focusing your energy make such a huge difference? Psychology...
The Role of Oxygen Treatment
Rosacea Of all the many diseases of obscure etiology, rosacea should rank near the top of the list. It is known that a lot of people have rosacea—an estimated 13–14 million in the United States.2 It occurs most frequently in people ranging from 30–50 years of age and...