We all know that acupuncture can be great for soothing pain and for stress management. However, did you know that it can also be used as an anti-aging treatment? An “acupuncture face-lift” is a noninvasive procedure that physically stimulates the flow of qi, or energy, in the body, regulates the body’s natural circulation, and stimulates collagen and [...]
The use of caviar (or really expensive fish eggs) as a beauty aid is apparently on the rise on a global scale in skin and hair treatments and is reminicent to that of Botox treatments when they were first discovered. Caviar, which is rich in Omega 3 fatty acids, contributes to tightening the skin by [...]
Could reflexology be the answer to your skincare woes? With its much-acknowledged body benefits, reflexology is often hailed as a holistic wonder. But could the alternative medicine heal your skincare woes as well as healing your body? Skin is, after all, the largest organ in the human body and acts as a protection from the [...]
The International Spa Association (ISPA) recently held their annual convention in New York. At the convention, several new spa trends and services were spotted including parties at the spa, treatments for stressed and time-pressed consumers, cross-cultural traditions, and a whole lot of purple – from lavender-scented treatments to mauve colored nail polish! Here’s a recap [...]
Pretty feet are a must for summer! When performing spa pedicures try this all natural remedy to treating cracked heels and blackened feet. 1.Put shaving cream or Scandle’s Eco-Shave & Shower Foam on feet. 2.In a bucket or sink, combine equal parts warm water and Listerine. 3.Soak a small hand towel in the solution of [...]
Okay, so is there anything we won’t augment? Watch out twins, boob jobs are out, chin jobs are in! Well, not sure ladies will ever stop their “enhancements,” but chin augmentation is the surgery of choice for the past year. New statistics out from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons puts the “chinplant” at the [...]
As the temperatures go up the clothes come off, well the winter ones at least ;) While you may be ready to take on the shorts and sandals, chances are your skin might not be so ready to bare it all! And if you are planning to add some color (self-tanner only!) it’s more important [...]
Warmer weather, who could ask for more? Around here we love the heat, well maybe just spring time, it is Texas after all! While you should ALWAYS use sunscreen throughout the year, the spring is when we really start to notice the need for all over coverage. The FDA’s new sunscreen guidelines go a long [...]
That’s right, I just mentioned perms. For those young-ins out there here is a history lesson: a permanent wave involves the use of chemicals to break and reform the bonds of the hair. The hair is washed and wrapped on a perm rod and waving lotion is applied with a base. A perm is what made the 80s all [...]
In America, we spend nearly $110 billion on dental care. But in Japan a new cosmetic surgery has got women paying to have their straight teeth rearranged. Yup, that’s right. A common result of tooth crowding or more commonly known as “snaggleteeth” has somehow become associated with the U.S. The look is called “yaeba” in [...]
