Join our online community! Login above or create an account to get started. Once logged in, interact with like-minded individuals via our feed, groups, events, and blogs. In our feed, update the community on your latest and greatest ventures, pose questions, celebrate triumphs, ask for advice, share your experiences, and browse posts by other users. Be sure to check out our public and private groups, where you can collaborate with other users on specific areas of interest or expertise. Discover upcoming classes, seminars, workshops, and more. And, browse current blogs and create your very own blog platform where you can share regular posts with our community.
9 min read
The skin is the body’s largest organ, also known as cuticle or scarf. Skin covers our body from head to toe and is the first line of defense in protecting us from the environment. Therefore, it is important to ensure it receives extra care to restore its elasticity, healthy look, and charm. Beginning with the Egyptians, Romans, and Greeks; all of these empires were well known for their healing methods. Cleopatra, queen of Egypt, was reported to use the milk bath as a body treatment to keep her skin clear of blemishes, smooth, and free of wrinkles. Read More
- Published in Treatments
6 min read
Body treatments are on the rise with the evolution of new technologies and surgeries that we have to trim it, lift it, slim it, hydrate it, polish it... and the list goes on. Body treatments are not only for slimming or inch loss but also to help with firming after weight loss or after pregnancy. There are also body treatments that blend a variety of natural ingredients to help with joint and arthritic pain, and clearing conditions that pertain to the skin such as acne, eczema, and psoriasis. And let us not forget the deep relaxation benefits that de-stress the mind and body. Read More
- Published in Treatments
12 min read
Restoring health and balance to sensitized skin must begin with a basic clarification of terms. If your client complains of tight, red, stinging, itchy, reactive, flushing, blushing, or hot skin, she may describe her skin as "sensitive." In fact, an estimated 50 percent of our global industry's skin care clients describe their skin in this way. The customer is always right, but in this case, most of them are wrong. Sensitive skin is inherited. Sensitized skin is acquired. The behaviors of the two conditions are often similar, and treatments may be similar as well. But here is the crucial difference: If you truly have genetically inherited sensitive skin, then the tendency is innate and cannot be fully erased but it can be treated. It is in your DNA! Read More
- Published in Treatments
5 min read
Whether it is black, red, white, green, oolong, or herbal… tea has a long standing history of soothing and comforting the mind, soul, and body. It has become common practice within spas across the globe to provide their clients with a cup of tea while they wait, relax between treatments, or at the end of a service. Loaded with a wide range of ingredients, such as antioxidants, alpha hydroxy acid, and zinc – just to name a few, it is no wonder that tea is highly beneficial to our bodies not only through consumption but through topical use as well. Read More
- Published in Treatments
5 min read
Packed with several kinds of vitamins, minerals, and acids that can boost the health of the entire body, caviar has become a power-house ingredient in the skin care industry. Among these vitamins, minerals, and acids are Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids. These fatty acids contain EPA and DHA that control production of essential hormones triggering their release and the repair of damaged skin tissues as well as the promotion of collagen regeneration. Vitamins A and E are essential for youthful looking skin because they correct damaged skin tissue through their moisturizing properties. Finally, potassium and selenium are both nutrients that help with the elasticity of the dermis, preventing the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and sagging skin. Read More
- Published in Treatments
5 min read
According to the book “The Healing Herbs,” the use of therapeutic herbs for skin care is thought to date back to ancient Chinese physicians, who recognized the astringent and antibiotic properties of certain herbs nearly 5,000 years ago. Ayurvedic medicine practitioners have also used herbs to cleanse toxins from the body and promote youthful-looking, healthy skin for nearly 3,000 years. In addition, Native Americans used herbs to keep their tribal members healthy and clean, and early Americans used herbs to add spice to the food they prepared as well as a means to heal the sick and protect the beauty of their skin. Read More
- Published in Treatments
6 min read
The rose has the distinction of being considered one of the most beautiful flowers in the world and to many, it alone holds this title. With innumerable poems, stories, paintings, legends, and myths associated with it; varied colors, incomparable fragrance, shapes, and sizes, the rose captivates us all. Part of the Rosaceae family, the essential oil of the rose is extracted from the petals by a centuries-old solvent extraction method called enfleurage. To obtain a single drop of rose oil it typically takes 30 roses, placing rose oil as one of the most precious essential oils in the world. Read More
- Published in Treatments
5 min read
The term “Pampering” is no longer reserved just for women! Throughout this issue, within the articles and press releases presented to you, our reader, the evidence of such a fact is prevalent. According to the article, Understanding Male Skin, Dr. Claudia Aguirre points out that the “American consumers spent $4.8 billion on male grooming products in 2009, a figure that has doubled over the past decade…” Therefore, it should not be surprising that by adding treatments which are solely focused and devoted to the male client it could dramatically improve your customer numbers. Within this month’s Great Treatments section, we have included several different treatments from around the world that are designed to “pamper” the male client; in hopes they will inspire you with new thoughts and ideas on how to update or revitalize your service menu. Read More
- Published in Treatments
5 min read
Chocolate is derived from the cacao bean which is found in trees that can reach between 15 to 26 feet in height. Tracing back as early as 400 - 600 B.C., chocolate has a long standing history not only as a decadent food, indulged by many, but also as an ingredient used for medicinal purposes. In modern times, it is now known that the cacao bean contains several nutrients that are important for overall health, such as magnesium, vitamin C, iron, antioxidant flavonoids, omega fatty acids, and many more. The cacao bean itself is a super-rich antioxidant, so much so that for every 100 grams of cacao it contains 10,000 milligrams of flavanol antioxidants. Read More
- Published in Treatments
5 min read
According to the Oxford American Dictionary, stress is defined as a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances. As per this definition, it is easy to see why having stress in one's life could be debilitating. Therefore, individually we should each try to maintain a lifestyle that accommodates a stress-free environment and as professionals we should strive to provide a menu and an environment that not only nurtures but possibly facilitates a stress-free lifestyle for our clients. Read More
- Published in Treatments
Business
- jennifer thomas
Beauty
Body
- Bio Photas Denise Ryan
