I recently had the pleasure of enjoying an Anti-Aging facial at the plush Burke Williams Spa in Santa Monica. This location is massive and filled with an abundance of treatment rooms to make you feel pampered. Johaira, aka the facial guru, made my skin glow, moist, soft and super hydrated. She used one of my favorite brands, Eminence, along with Burke’s very own magical potion known as the “Youth Cell Activator.” I left there with skin softer then a babies tooshie. ; )
It’s here! Time to enjoy a magnificent feast with your loved ones, take advantage of a few extra days off and prepare to shop at the crack of dawn to snag the best deals for those on your holiday shopping list. Are your days off starting to sound less luxurious than planned? We thought so …
A bouquet of blue hydrangeas pulls the Sunday brunch table together. A vase of long-stem roses on a cluttered desk brings a touch of romance to your dreary corporate office. Flowers bring beauty wherever they bloom, and if you can learn to harness their appearance-boosting benefits, they might just share some of that beauty with you.
Pores can be the veins of your skin's existence as they constantly reveal dirt, oil and other impurities through tiny pinprick-like openings on your face. The average human body has over 5 million pores, and when you’re having a bad skin day, it can feel like nearly half of them are plotting against you.
Traditional cold and flu remedies are the opposite of glamorous. It’s hard to feel ready for the red carpet with Vicks vapor rub smeared all over your sternum and dark bags under your eyes.
Technology certainly makes accomplishing day-to-day tasks easier, but living in the digital age has some serious beauty drawbacks. It turns out that spending all day in front of the computer can be very harmful for your skin, your muscles and stress levels. Here are a few examples of how a plugged-in lifestyle can drain your youthful glow plus a few easy ways you can fight back.
It's that time of year again. The temperatures are cooler, the leaves are changing and the air is starting to get crisp and dry. Fall is here, and just like it’s time to switch out your wardrobe, it's time to change up your skin care routine. Use these tips to keep your skin soft and radiant all season long.
Spa time is sacred. Whether you’re visiting the spa with friends or penciling in a little "me time," stepping away from life’s chaos to restore yourself is a vital part of keeping balanced. It’s amazing what a difference just an hour or two of relaxation can make in our everyday lives. Time is a precious commodity and it is important for all spa patrons to make the most of their experience by getting familiar with spa etiquette prior to check-in. These simple tips will make a world of difference while you and the other spa guests enjoy a day of relaxation.
Your skin doesn't have it easy. Pore-clogging makeup, harsh cleansers, environmental toxins – these are just some of the enemies that attack healthy skin cells every day. When you're fighting a daily uphill battle to keep your skin clean it's important to have a winning routine to combat these impurities. Here are our recommendations to help your skin stay healthy, glowing and blemish free.
Time is a funny thing. On one hand, it grants us wonderful gifts like experience, wisdom and a lifetime of cherished memories. On the other hand, it brings unwanted gifts like wrinkles, age spots, sagging skin and thinning hair. While signs of aging can be looked at as evidence of a life well lived, they don't always feel like something to be proud of. So what's a maturing woman to do? Fight back, of course, with simple tips like these:
