Friendship Is Worth Celebrating

11 Nov 2013
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Friendship Is Worth Celebrating

I have to say I am incredibly lucky to be doing what I love. I have been in the spa and beauty business for over 25 years now and love it more every year. I find so much inspiration from the amazing women I meet along the way. Today I run a mobile spa business where professional estheticians and therapists bring the luxury day spa experience right to your doorstep. All very aware of the demands and restrictions of today’s busy world and aging population, we get to see first-hand how the happiness of those around you is infectious and breads a more positive attitude on life. Perhaps it’s the.

5 Tips for creating a Stress-Free Zone

15 Mar 2013
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5 Tips for creating a Stress-Free Zone

Stress is a fact of life. We are all born with instinctive stress responses to deal with emergency situations or threats. We developed these stress responses once upon a time to help excite our bodies to the point where we would be able to escape predators and outperform competitors. When a potentially dangerous situation arises, stress hormones are released into our bloodstream. However, today stress is chronic and ongoing and we are now living at such a pace that we activate these stress hormones all the time. The burden that this constant state of arousal can put on our bodies and brains is incredibly unhealthy and draining. This is why.

Seasonal Facials

15 Mar 2013
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Seasonal Facials

Just like nature, our skin changes with the rhythms of the seasons. It reacts to the changing humidity levels, UV rays, wind, cold and heat. It is exposed to dust, dirt and pollution on a daily basis. Your skin continuously produces sebum (oils) and sweat. The skin also constantly generates new skin cells at the lower layer (the dermis) and sends them to the surface (the epidermis). As the cells rise to the surface they gradually die and become filled with keratin. These keratinized skin cells are essential because they give our skin its protective quality. But they are constantly sloughing off to make way for younger cells. As we.