Preventing cold weather damage
While the weather outside is frightful, your skin may be even less delightful. Indoor humidity, resulting from turning up the thermostat, is sure to add to the winter skin blahs,which are compounded by lower outdoor temperature and humidity as well as wind. The result is blotchy, flaky, chapped, dry and itchy skin.
The winter season is the prime time for skin damage unlike summer when we are so much more aware of taking care of our skin with sunscreen and other measures for bug bites and poison ivy, we think the passing of Labor Day means we can now forego our skin regimens. However, winter is when our skin needs the most care.
To help your skin survive the season follow these recommendations concerning products that should be applied.
1. Sunscreen with spf of at least 15. While the days at the beach are a distant memory, the blazing sun on the ski slopes or when walking outside is just as powerful in January. The built-in sunscreen, such as Dr. Baumann moisturizer and liposomes to help prevent skin damage and the wrinkles that result from it.
2. Moisturizer. The winter's harsh elements make your skin " thirsty". Keep moisturizer's at your sink area's to replenish that moisture each time you wash your hands, since the more you do the dryer they become. Preferably, select a product that protects skin from dryness, chapping and itching like Dr. Baumann Chaps Cream.
3. Despite all your efforts, you are bound to get a few patches of cracked, itchy, dry skin and it might even be painful. If you scratch you can end up with a infection and unsightly redness. A ceramide ampoule can ease the itch, help prevent infection work effectively against rough and flaky skin. They are suitable for neuroderamatits and psoriasis.
4. Sunless tanning products. While you may be tempted to run out to a tanning salon to add a bit of colour to your cheeks, you will end up paying for it later with wrinkles or much worse skin cancer. Instead try Dr. Baumann Sunless tanning cream to maintain a golden glow without risking health.
5. Peeling creams { mild, Medium and Strong} slough of dead winter skin by massaging with gentle exfoliating particles stimulates blood circulation without damaging the skin. It prevents black heads even out's skin tone and keeps your skin glowing all winter long.
If you follow these 5 simple steps you will find the comfort and look of your skin will be much more radiant and ready for the following seasons.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Love is in the air
Am thinking sensual fragrance, candlelight and an abundance of hearts and red roses. Valentines Day is almost here. Sometimes with all the seminars and travel or other work commitments, romance just slips quietly away or at least rests unobtrusively in ones subconscious. I guess that goes for many people, well at least those who have been together for a while
Valentines Day is a kind of wake up call reminding one to step out of complacency, put romance first and hurl oneself into the giddy, heart racing, warm all over feeling of being in love or rekindling complacent love. Suddenly life looks pink or pinker as you browse through the greeting card section and wonder what gift or surprise to plan for your partner, friends and family. Shop windows filled with hearts and swirls of red ribbons enhance ones romantic mood and good feelings.
Great news Valentines Day is not just for lovers, and if you happen to be single right now you don’t have to send cards to yourself! (just kidding)
Friends and family are sending Valentines greetings to each other so you can expect to receive cards from friends and family too. In fact Valentines Day is taking on a whole new dimension.
Thinking Valentine treats and about a Valentines Day “spoil” for you and your partner. Send your children to friends and sabotage their Valentines Day! (Not really) and initiate a SPA experience for two at home.
Create an ambiance of soft rose light in your bathroom. Decorate the edge of the bath with red and pink candles. Play soft sexy background music. Suggested Valentine SPA cocktail Kir Royale, sophisticated, clearly French and…… extremely red! Serve with Pomegranates or strawberries.
Give your partner a pre SPA body peel with the Dr. Baumann Bionome SPA Mineral Sea Peel Oil. Rinse off the peel. Add a few drops of the Dr. Baumann Bionome SPA Rose Bath oil to the bath water and just submerge! The Dr. Baumann Bionome SPA Shower Gel fragranced with subtle Rose and fresh Citrus is a treat. Recommended to be used whilst bathing or in an après shower a deux.
If your mans feminine side goes on strike loose the Rose Bath Oil, use the Dr. Baumann Bionome SPA shower gel and treat him to a refreshing Dr. Baumann Bionome SPA Orange Body Tonic or move right on to a spoiling massage with the Dr. Baumann (fragrance free) Body Lotion. This is guaranteed to take you back to your wild, (as Bridget Jones would say “snogging” days.
A family “Valentine bake” is fun. Make heart shaped cookies with the kids in shocking pink and red with “Kiss me. “ Love you” “B my Valentine “on them.
Make Pink Pecan Fudge, 50s red wobbly jelly and pink popcorn. Make a non alcoholic fruit punch for the kids.
Movie Choice: Ghost, Titanic About a boy, Love Actually Notting Hill- “Veg out” and enjoy a family movie evening.
Gifts-a gift Voucher for a Valentine Beauty Treat or personal skincare products at a Dr. Baumann or Point of Skin SPA or beauty salon is always a great gift idea. The Dr. Baumann Bionome Spa range has wonderful SPA treats (products) to make every bath and shower occasion a spoiling experience!
Valentines Day is a kind of wake up call reminding one to step out of complacency, put romance first and hurl oneself into the giddy, heart racing, warm all over feeling of being in love or rekindling complacent love. Suddenly life looks pink or pinker as you browse through the greeting card section and wonder what gift or surprise to plan for your partner, friends and family. Shop windows filled with hearts and swirls of red ribbons enhance ones romantic mood and good feelings.
Great news Valentines Day is not just for lovers, and if you happen to be single right now you don’t have to send cards to yourself! (just kidding)
Friends and family are sending Valentines greetings to each other so you can expect to receive cards from friends and family too. In fact Valentines Day is taking on a whole new dimension.
Thinking Valentine treats and about a Valentines Day “spoil” for you and your partner. Send your children to friends and sabotage their Valentines Day! (Not really) and initiate a SPA experience for two at home.
Create an ambiance of soft rose light in your bathroom. Decorate the edge of the bath with red and pink candles. Play soft sexy background music. Suggested Valentine SPA cocktail Kir Royale, sophisticated, clearly French and…… extremely red! Serve with Pomegranates or strawberries.
Give your partner a pre SPA body peel with the Dr. Baumann Bionome SPA Mineral Sea Peel Oil. Rinse off the peel. Add a few drops of the Dr. Baumann Bionome SPA Rose Bath oil to the bath water and just submerge! The Dr. Baumann Bionome SPA Shower Gel fragranced with subtle Rose and fresh Citrus is a treat. Recommended to be used whilst bathing or in an après shower a deux.
If your mans feminine side goes on strike loose the Rose Bath Oil, use the Dr. Baumann Bionome SPA shower gel and treat him to a refreshing Dr. Baumann Bionome SPA Orange Body Tonic or move right on to a spoiling massage with the Dr. Baumann (fragrance free) Body Lotion. This is guaranteed to take you back to your wild, (as Bridget Jones would say “snogging” days.
A family “Valentine bake” is fun. Make heart shaped cookies with the kids in shocking pink and red with “Kiss me. “ Love you” “B my Valentine “on them.
Make Pink Pecan Fudge, 50s red wobbly jelly and pink popcorn. Make a non alcoholic fruit punch for the kids.
Movie Choice: Ghost, Titanic About a boy, Love Actually Notting Hill- “Veg out” and enjoy a family movie evening.
Gifts-a gift Voucher for a Valentine Beauty Treat or personal skincare products at a Dr. Baumann or Point of Skin SPA or beauty salon is always a great gift idea. The Dr. Baumann Bionome Spa range has wonderful SPA treats (products) to make every bath and shower occasion a spoiling experience!
Friday, February 5, 2010
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
10 Tips for Less Stress, Sounder Sleep and Better Skin
by Skincare-news.com team
Chances are that at this time of year, your to-do lists (and shopping lists!) are growing longer. Will you ever get it all done? Spending time completing these tasks (or even just thinking about them) can carve out a major chunk of your shut-eye schedule. No wonder “65 percent of Americans are losing sleep due to stress,” reports the Better Sleep Council. Fortunately, some simple tweaks can reduce your stress, pamper your skin and help you sleep. Here are 10 helpful hints.
Soak away stress.
Are your muscles sore after a long workout or a stressful day at the office? Many people opt for a relaxing bath to physically and psychologically promote relaxation at the end of a long day. A bath feels good and tells your body to start getting ready for sleep mode.
Relieve tension with Molton Brown Unwind Atoll Crystal Bath Soak to ease tired muscles, flush out toxins and make your skin look and feel better.
Enjoy Pevonia Nymphea Bath Salts with Essential Oils "Anti-Stress," which contains lavender and tangerine essential oils for a fragrant, relaxing soak.
Sip a cup of Thalgo Serenity Infusion Tea as you soak in the tub. Savor the orange flavor, which boosts relaxation and encourages restful sleep. In addition, this tea may be beneficial for the nervous and digestive systems.
Infuse your room with sleep-promoting scents.
Aromatherapy and scent may be the ticket to that ever-elusive dreamland. Specifically, Brandon Peters, M.D., writes on About that lavender, sandalwood and jasmine essential oils are known for their restful properties. Keep in mind, though, that sense of smell is subjective, so pick a scent that you personally find pleasing, relaxing and calming.
Open a box of Molton Brown Sleep Cedrus Room Aroma Rocks, which contains rocks slathered in sweet-smelling sap and essential oils to produce relaxation.
Spritz L'Occitane Lavender Harvest Organic Sweet Dreams Mist anywhere you want — your sheets, pillowcase or bedroom. The organic mist is free of harsh chemicals and promotes a restful, peaceful environment.
Massage from head to toe.
Maybe your feet are hurting after standing in the checkout line. Perhaps your shoulders are feeling the strain from the extra weightlifting reps you did at the gym. Or you could have a stress headache from that report that needed to be done ASAP. Stress and pain can make sleep more difficult. However, massage can be beneficial because it “helps to reduce stress, improve circulation, release tension, lower heart rate and blood pressure and possibly even strengthen the immune system. These relaxing effects may therefore make massage a helpful aid in restoring restful sleep,” writes Virgil D. Wooten, M.D., on HowStuffWorks.
Apply Molton Brown Sleep Cedrus Temple Soother along your forehead, temples and pulse points using your middle fingers. Gently massage the hydrating balm in, and inhale the orange and lavender scents.
Relieve headaches, mental stress and tension by massaging in Kerstin Florian Aromatherapy Calm Mind, featuring lavender and peppermint.
Apply Thalgo Aromaceane Relax, with lavender and magnolia, to the tired parts of the body. Also, this product contains fucus concentrate to defend skin from harmful, damaging free radicals. It’s perfect for foot massages or for the bath.
Rub on Ole Henriksen Muscle Comfort Lotion. The cooling lavender, geranium and peppermint oil formula relaxes tired, aching muscles, and minimizes fluid build-up. Plus, it hydrates skin.
Take your vitamins.
Certain ingredients — like GABA and melatonin — found in oral vitamins and dietary supplements are thought to have a muscle-relaxing effect and may improve sleep quality. In turn, better sleep can lead to greater skin repair capabilities, a better-looking complexion with fewer wrinkles and dark circles and less overall dullness.
Murad Sleep Reform Supplements contain vitamins A, B, C, fish oil, GABA, glucosamine, melatonin, zinc and natural extracts. Taken before bedtime, two tablets can help you fall asleep and boost your body’s renewal processes. However, check with your doctor before taking any vitamins or supplements.
Exercise to stave off stress.
When we feel overwhelmed or stressed, many of us take a walk or hit the gym. Exercise is a terrific way to help calm and clear your mind, relieving stress. Simply taking a walk for 20 minutes a day “can help keep stress hormones from interfering with your sleep,” reports iVillage. In addition, exercise “can help you fall asleep faster and make your sleep more restful,” according to the Mayo Clinic. Just try to avoid exercising too close to your bedtime, because it can have the opposite effect and actually make it harder to fall asleep. So finish your workout at least several hours before you hit the sack.
Enter the quiet zone.
All the bright lights and noise from our TVs, cell phones, laptops, iPods and other devices have a stimulating effect. That is, they tell our brains and bodies that it’s time to be alert and active, not relaxed and sleeping. So keep these items out of your bedroom. Turn them off and power down for an hour before going to bed. This helps you transition from a wakeful state to a restful one. Then, when you go to bed, make sure your bedroom is truly a restful, quiet zone. Ideally, it should be dark, cool and noise-free.
Pass on the caffeine.
Sodas, coffee, tea and energy drinks are all sources of stimulating caffeine. You probably drink a few of these throughout the day to give you an energy boost. Some people gulp caffeinated drinks attempting to relieve their stress, but “caffeine can actually exacerbate stress levels and significantly affect the amount and quality of sleep you get,” writes Elizabeth Scott, MS, About’s guide to stress management. Unfortunately, even after you finish your drink, that caffeine stays in your body for several hours, and can prevent you from falling asleep. Your best bet? Skip caffeinated beverages starting about four to eight hours before bed.
Sleep on your back.
Love sleeping on your stomach? Unfortunately, this means burying your face in the pillow, which can cause permanent lines over time. But sleeping on your back can help you avoid these telltale signs of aging.
Hydrate hands.
Your hands are one of the first areas to reveal your age. One way to keep hands looking younger and smoother is by slathering on a rich hand cream at night. To boost the benefits, wear gloves to bed to seal in the ultra-moisturizing hand treatment. Choose creams with soothing scents that promote relaxation. This way you’ll not only wake up with better-looking hands but also sleep soundly.
Jurlique Lavender Hand Cream features lavender, calendula and viola to hydrate and smooth the skin.
Avene Cold Cream Hand Cream is an ultra-rich formula that heals and softens dry, rough hands.
The special fabric behind H20 Plus Moisture Therapy Gloves helps skin seal in the heat for superior hydration. Apply any rich cream and then put on these gloves for softer, more supple hands.
Bliss All You Need Glove Set contains the Glamour Gloves, a pair of gloves soaked in grapeseed and ceramide for maximum moisture, and the Glamour Glove Gel, which soothes and hydrates the skin.
Bring out the beauty treatments.
Take advantage of the night-time and your sleep cycle by applying beauty treatments that improve your skin. Before bed, Dr. Peters suggests applying petroleum jelly to your face to seal in moisture, eye cream to pacify puffy eyes (he writes that at night-time, makeup won’t hamper absorption) and nourishing hair masks to condition tresses. Evening is also a great time to apply hydrating masks to your face. Applying these beauty treatments not only enhances your skin but also relaxes it. Once you add these treatments to your routine, your mind and body will automatically know it’s time for rest.
Formulated with three fatty acids, (http://www.skinstore.com/p-9595-klorane-intense-nutrition-repair-mask-with-mango-butter.aspx) Klorane Intense Nutrition Repair Mask with Mango Butter restores dry, damaged strands.
Dr. Brandt Lineless Eye Cream reduces lines and puffiness.
MD Forte Skin Rejuvenation Hydra-Masque exfoliates, refines and hydrates the skin. Leave it on for several minutes or over-night for maximum benefits.
Sothys Hydroptimale THI3 Mask bathes the skin in moisture.
No need to wrestle with stress and difficulty sleeping! Just making a few easy changes to your lifestyle and skin routine can have a major impact on your tension levels, allowing you to sleep easier and look and feel better.
by Skincare-news.com team
Chances are that at this time of year, your to-do lists (and shopping lists!) are growing longer. Will you ever get it all done? Spending time completing these tasks (or even just thinking about them) can carve out a major chunk of your shut-eye schedule. No wonder “65 percent of Americans are losing sleep due to stress,” reports the Better Sleep Council. Fortunately, some simple tweaks can reduce your stress, pamper your skin and help you sleep. Here are 10 helpful hints.
Soak away stress.
Are your muscles sore after a long workout or a stressful day at the office? Many people opt for a relaxing bath to physically and psychologically promote relaxation at the end of a long day. A bath feels good and tells your body to start getting ready for sleep mode.
Relieve tension with Molton Brown Unwind Atoll Crystal Bath Soak to ease tired muscles, flush out toxins and make your skin look and feel better.
Enjoy Pevonia Nymphea Bath Salts with Essential Oils "Anti-Stress," which contains lavender and tangerine essential oils for a fragrant, relaxing soak.
Sip a cup of Thalgo Serenity Infusion Tea as you soak in the tub. Savor the orange flavor, which boosts relaxation and encourages restful sleep. In addition, this tea may be beneficial for the nervous and digestive systems.
Infuse your room with sleep-promoting scents.
Aromatherapy and scent may be the ticket to that ever-elusive dreamland. Specifically, Brandon Peters, M.D., writes on About that lavender, sandalwood and jasmine essential oils are known for their restful properties. Keep in mind, though, that sense of smell is subjective, so pick a scent that you personally find pleasing, relaxing and calming.
Open a box of Molton Brown Sleep Cedrus Room Aroma Rocks, which contains rocks slathered in sweet-smelling sap and essential oils to produce relaxation.
Spritz L'Occitane Lavender Harvest Organic Sweet Dreams Mist anywhere you want — your sheets, pillowcase or bedroom. The organic mist is free of harsh chemicals and promotes a restful, peaceful environment.
Massage from head to toe.
Maybe your feet are hurting after standing in the checkout line. Perhaps your shoulders are feeling the strain from the extra weightlifting reps you did at the gym. Or you could have a stress headache from that report that needed to be done ASAP. Stress and pain can make sleep more difficult. However, massage can be beneficial because it “helps to reduce stress, improve circulation, release tension, lower heart rate and blood pressure and possibly even strengthen the immune system. These relaxing effects may therefore make massage a helpful aid in restoring restful sleep,” writes Virgil D. Wooten, M.D., on HowStuffWorks.
Apply Molton Brown Sleep Cedrus Temple Soother along your forehead, temples and pulse points using your middle fingers. Gently massage the hydrating balm in, and inhale the orange and lavender scents.
Relieve headaches, mental stress and tension by massaging in Kerstin Florian Aromatherapy Calm Mind, featuring lavender and peppermint.
Apply Thalgo Aromaceane Relax, with lavender and magnolia, to the tired parts of the body. Also, this product contains fucus concentrate to defend skin from harmful, damaging free radicals. It’s perfect for foot massages or for the bath.
Rub on Ole Henriksen Muscle Comfort Lotion. The cooling lavender, geranium and peppermint oil formula relaxes tired, aching muscles, and minimizes fluid build-up. Plus, it hydrates skin.
Take your vitamins.
Certain ingredients — like GABA and melatonin — found in oral vitamins and dietary supplements are thought to have a muscle-relaxing effect and may improve sleep quality. In turn, better sleep can lead to greater skin repair capabilities, a better-looking complexion with fewer wrinkles and dark circles and less overall dullness.
Murad Sleep Reform Supplements contain vitamins A, B, C, fish oil, GABA, glucosamine, melatonin, zinc and natural extracts. Taken before bedtime, two tablets can help you fall asleep and boost your body’s renewal processes. However, check with your doctor before taking any vitamins or supplements.
Exercise to stave off stress.
When we feel overwhelmed or stressed, many of us take a walk or hit the gym. Exercise is a terrific way to help calm and clear your mind, relieving stress. Simply taking a walk for 20 minutes a day “can help keep stress hormones from interfering with your sleep,” reports iVillage. In addition, exercise “can help you fall asleep faster and make your sleep more restful,” according to the Mayo Clinic. Just try to avoid exercising too close to your bedtime, because it can have the opposite effect and actually make it harder to fall asleep. So finish your workout at least several hours before you hit the sack.
Enter the quiet zone.
All the bright lights and noise from our TVs, cell phones, laptops, iPods and other devices have a stimulating effect. That is, they tell our brains and bodies that it’s time to be alert and active, not relaxed and sleeping. So keep these items out of your bedroom. Turn them off and power down for an hour before going to bed. This helps you transition from a wakeful state to a restful one. Then, when you go to bed, make sure your bedroom is truly a restful, quiet zone. Ideally, it should be dark, cool and noise-free.
Pass on the caffeine.
Sodas, coffee, tea and energy drinks are all sources of stimulating caffeine. You probably drink a few of these throughout the day to give you an energy boost. Some people gulp caffeinated drinks attempting to relieve their stress, but “caffeine can actually exacerbate stress levels and significantly affect the amount and quality of sleep you get,” writes Elizabeth Scott, MS, About’s guide to stress management. Unfortunately, even after you finish your drink, that caffeine stays in your body for several hours, and can prevent you from falling asleep. Your best bet? Skip caffeinated beverages starting about four to eight hours before bed.
Sleep on your back.
Love sleeping on your stomach? Unfortunately, this means burying your face in the pillow, which can cause permanent lines over time. But sleeping on your back can help you avoid these telltale signs of aging.
Hydrate hands.
Your hands are one of the first areas to reveal your age. One way to keep hands looking younger and smoother is by slathering on a rich hand cream at night. To boost the benefits, wear gloves to bed to seal in the ultra-moisturizing hand treatment. Choose creams with soothing scents that promote relaxation. This way you’ll not only wake up with better-looking hands but also sleep soundly.
Jurlique Lavender Hand Cream features lavender, calendula and viola to hydrate and smooth the skin.
Avene Cold Cream Hand Cream is an ultra-rich formula that heals and softens dry, rough hands.
The special fabric behind H20 Plus Moisture Therapy Gloves helps skin seal in the heat for superior hydration. Apply any rich cream and then put on these gloves for softer, more supple hands.
Bliss All You Need Glove Set contains the Glamour Gloves, a pair of gloves soaked in grapeseed and ceramide for maximum moisture, and the Glamour Glove Gel, which soothes and hydrates the skin.
Bring out the beauty treatments.
Take advantage of the night-time and your sleep cycle by applying beauty treatments that improve your skin. Before bed, Dr. Peters suggests applying petroleum jelly to your face to seal in moisture, eye cream to pacify puffy eyes (he writes that at night-time, makeup won’t hamper absorption) and nourishing hair masks to condition tresses. Evening is also a great time to apply hydrating masks to your face. Applying these beauty treatments not only enhances your skin but also relaxes it. Once you add these treatments to your routine, your mind and body will automatically know it’s time for rest.
Formulated with three fatty acids, (http://www.skinstore.com/p-9595-klorane-intense-nutrition-repair-mask-with-mango-butter.aspx) Klorane Intense Nutrition Repair Mask with Mango Butter restores dry, damaged strands.
Dr. Brandt Lineless Eye Cream reduces lines and puffiness.
MD Forte Skin Rejuvenation Hydra-Masque exfoliates, refines and hydrates the skin. Leave it on for several minutes or over-night for maximum benefits.
Sothys Hydroptimale THI3 Mask bathes the skin in moisture.
No need to wrestle with stress and difficulty sleeping! Just making a few easy changes to your lifestyle and skin routine can have a major impact on your tension levels, allowing you to sleep easier and look and feel better.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Hand and Nail Care
All-natural care for your hands and nails
Because of our approach to wellness and natural beauty, we will only offer natural treatments for your nails. Men and women alike enjoy our luxurious and therapeutic treatments for the hands and nails. Our spa therapists have won top national awards for excellence in the application and design of nail enhancements.
Polish Change - $16
Classic Manicure - $23
French Manicure - $26
Spa manicure - $50
Paraffin Treatment - $18
Nail Enhancements
Nail Extensions - $72
(Acrylic & Fibreglass)
Nail Wraps & Overlays - $55
Nail Fill - $38
Maintenance Manicure - $27
Removal of Nail Extension - $43
New Nail Replacement - $7
Single Nail Repair/Patch - $5
For clients that prefer added strength to their nails, we offer Biosculpture UV gel enhancements services. Biosculpture is the only 5 star safety rated nail enhancement product in the world.
Biosculpture enhancements offer added length and strength with no lifting or cracking and are easily dissolved off the natural nail leaving natural nails free from damage.
Bio Sculpture Gels - $86
(tips)
Bio Sculpture Gel Overlays - $55
Gel Rebalance - $48+
(Fill)
Sculpting - $90
Colour Gel - $10+
Spa Packages
Our spa packages combine our most popular services and treatments and are designed to create truly decadent spa experiences. They range from total beauty makeovers to day-long spa retreats. Choose the package that best suits your own needs, or pamper that special someone with the gift of ultimate relaxation, beauty and renewal.
| Village Express - $235 | |
| Pedicure/Manicure/Youthful You/1 Hour Massage. | |
| Teen Day - $189 | |
| Make-up lesson/Hydra-Intense/manicure/eyebrow shaping | |
| Mother To Be - $260 | |
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| Bridal Party - $230 | |
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