Friday, November 6, 2009

Organic Products to Smooth and Soothe


Body Elements in Vienna, VA www.bodyelements.com is dedicated to eliminating cellulite with their Lipomassage by Endermologie treatments. They have also found a way to up the ante with some organic products that increase results and their customer satisfaction.

ilike organic skin care is from Hungary, which has a long culture of caring for skin. One of the most popular products they use is the European Organic Body Masque.

The Body Masque treatment focuses on reducing the appearance of cellulite and stretch marks, while toning flabby and loose skin. By combining Lipomassage by Endermologie with this new body masque, Body Elements can target stubborn, dense cellulite and accelerate the detoxification process.

The Body Masque is the perfect complement to Lipomassage. The process is simple. The technician masks the targeted areas first and then continue with the Lipomassage as normal. The Body Masque adds only 5 minutes to the session and clients have seen a "huge difference" in their results after only one treatment.

The natural fruits, vegetables, and herbs of The Body Masque are massaged deep into your fat cells, providing a more robust treatment to increase your metabolism and release toxins. The treatment promotes smooth, tight, and toned skin, while reducing the appearance of cellulite.

Here's what one customer who has been adding the mask to treatments had to say:

“I love Body Element’s new Body Masque. After just one Body Masque treatment, I noticed a huge difference in the smoothness of my skin! My problem areas feel noticeably smoother and tighter. I have added the Body Masque to each and every one of my Lipomassage sessions. Thank you for finding this breakthrough treatment!” Kiva P.

The product is only available for professional use but be sure to ask about it when getting your next treatment.

A product you can buy for at home use is the Circulation Revitalizing Body Lotion also by ilike.

It can be used both to enhance your Endermologie treatment or just to revive tired, swollen legs after a long day on your feet.


Circulation Revitalizing Body Lotion uses Hungarian paprika, as well as carrot and cinnamon extracts, to reduce the appearance of cellulite, regenerate collagen fibers, increase metabolism, improve elasticity in connective tissue and increase oxygen uptake to skin cells. Not only that, but this breakthrough lotion naturally detoxifies the skin.



You can feel the powerful, warming effects of the natural ingredients immediately after application. By stimulating cells and increasing circulation, this lotion naturally helps burn fat cells in fatty tissue and reduces the appearance of cellulite, stretch marks and surface varicose veins. It's also perfect for tired and swollen legs, poor circulation areas, and sluggish, pale skin.

The lotion is often applied prior to exercise to increase the effectiveness of the work-out by stimulating the metabolism and burning fat cells faster.

A product sold at Body Elements that will be perfect for those relaxing winter baths as well as offering other benefits are their Sea Salts from the Dead Sea.

These sea salts are from the waters of the Dead Sea, the mud, and the salts extracted from it, are rich in unique concentrations of life-enhancing minerals. As the ancient Roman spa ruins at the site prove, Dead Sea salt therapies have been effectively used for thousands of years. These Dead Sea salts contain more than twenty natural and unprocessed minerals in 10 times higher concentration than other sea salts.

Research shows that concentrations of minerals such as those contained in this product can improve, and in some cases alleviate serious skin diseases such as dermatitis, skin allergy symptoms, eczema and psoriasis. Research and practice have also proven that Dead Sea mineral salts can provide relief for rheumatologic conditions, painful joints, respiratory or eye conditions and more. With the help of the detoxifying and softening effects and enhanced relaxation provided by the salt bath, you can alleviate stress and insomnia in addition to experiencing general skin condition improvement.

The “Soothing Breeze” version refreshes the mind with organic Lavender and Peppermint Oil. This bath salt also contains Lavender buds to further enhance the herbal infusion and the aromatherapeutic experience. This is a bath not to miss!

Customer feedback has been postive:

I was expecting a relaxing bath but what I received was incredible. I’m not much of a bather but every once in a blue moon I will sit in the tub for a few minutes and try to relax. I added this lavender scented bath salt to my bath and sat for a few minutes. I had been stressed out for days and my body was stiff and achy. I thought a bath would probably help. I sat for a few minutes and actually felt the ache melt out of my muscles. That night I experienced one of the best night’s sleep that I’d had in a long time. Since that first bath, I’ve had several more and highly recommend them to anyone who needs a little stress relief. S.D., Washington, D.C.

The good news is that all of Body Elements Organic products are 10% off in November so a great time to stock up for yourself or start your gift shopping.

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Sunday, November 1, 2009

Massage Therapist Has the Perfect Touch


You probably have gotten massages to combat stress, relieve sore muscles or because it feels good. But a visit to Yully's Massage website www.yullymassage.com lists no less than 16 benefits of massage therapy. Everything from enhancing skin tone to reducing tension headaches and improving concentration--and it all happens in 60 or 90 minutes of pure nirvana.



Yully Ludena is a Certified and License Massage Therapist and owner of Yully Massage, who makes it a point to understand the needs of each client. Besides treating clients to a variety of therapeutic treatments; trigger point, hot stone massage, swedish massage, deep tissue massage, chair massage, and ear candling, Yully brings her warm demeanor to the table and has her clients singing her praises.

"I never thought a massage could be both extremely relaxing and so very therapeutically beneficial until Yully began working on my back! Her massages have been heaven sent; both in terms of relaxation and healing, " is one heartfelt endorsement and simply, "The best massage I've ever had."


As we approach the holidays and one of the more stressful times of the year you might like to keep Yully on speed dial! She offers some extremely attractive special offers to first time clients who always come back for her personalized touch.

Your first 60 minute massage is just $50, or a first time 90 minute hot stone massage is just $80. Buy a series and receive $30 to $50 savings on the package.

Yully Massage Located within Ximena Skin Care Clinic
8304-D Old Courthouse Road
Vienna, VA 22182
571-277-0344

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Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Taming and Shaping the Brow--The Best Kits


Eyebrows are getting lots of attention these days--and the consensus for fall is a thicker and more defined brow. I've heard many times that brows frame your face and can make a huge difference in how you look but I don't think I really believed it until I had my brows done professionally.

Daiva at Salon Roi is one of the best at brow tinting and shaping-- she is a perfectionist who meticulously shapes, tweezes and tints and manages to create a perfect looking brow where there were just some sparse hairs--she is truly an eyebrow magician!

In between appointments, when left to our own devices it might be worth investing in some of the kits and tools available in stores and here are some of the latest:

The Hollywood eyebrow guru to the stars is Anastasia http://www.anastasia.net. Apparently many A-listers can't be seen on the red carpet without a trip to her Beverly Hills salon. If that's a bit beyond your budget you can purchase one of her 31 different eyebrow related products in beauty and department stores.


In the interest of space here is the most comprehensive kit she offers--the 7 Item Brow Book. It's apparently like having a brow salon at home and has seven pieces including tweezers, brow powder duo, 4 brow stencils, dual ended brush, brow gel and highlighting pencil. It's a $161.oo value for $85.00 right now at Nordstrom.



A company called Billion Dollar Brows http://www.billiondollarbrows.com has a tool that is much less expensive than the name and has been featured in many magazines and tv shows. Their claim to fame is the Brow Buddy tool--which creates an arch by taking into account your face shape to give you symmetrical, beautifully shaped brows. They also have a salon in Beverly Hills (are you sensing a theme?) but their kit is available locally at Beauty 360--the beauty product store owned by CVS that carries prestige and niche brands. The Brow Buddy Kit includes the tool, brush, sharpener, white pencil and an instructional guide plus DVD. The kit is $35 and is available at Beauty 360 at 1350 Connecticut Avenue, NW at Dupont Circle.




Benefit Cosmetics has a kit they call Brows A Go-Go that includes tools for your brows and eyes combined. In this kit you'll get 2 shades of brow powder, brow wax, min-tweezers, brush, how to guide plus liner, eyebright and highlighter powder for the brow bone. The kit is $38.00 and is available at http://www.benefitcosmetics.com.





Then there is the website that let's you create your own kit based on the shape and type of eyebrows you have or want. It's a bit like the dress up kits you had as a kid where you could change the outfits on the cutout. For $43.60 the site http://www.eybrowz.com let's you customize your kit with a choice of stencils from 100 plus different shapes (who knew there were that many!) , stencil holder, 2 eyebrow powders, white pencil, 3 brushes, instructions and pouch to keep it all together.


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Sunday, October 25, 2009

Local Stylist Follows Her Passion for Perfume




Henrieta Dzurikaninova's path to creating her own line of perfume's sounds a little like a fairy tale. And it was a movie that led her to carrying out her lifelong dream.

Henrieta has her own business called Fabulous Inc. www.fabulousincorporated.com and is a personal shopper, stylist and advisor.

As the Slovak Republic native and current Washingtonian relates the story in her own words, " I always loved fragrances and cosmetics in general from a very young age ( my father always laughs at me that I loved to be pampered since the day I was born ). I have been thinking about launching my own perfume once my business was successful, but it was just a dream.... at the beginning of last June I was working as a stylist on a movie and I visited Bloomingdale's in New York.

As I was walking around I got lost and I ended up at Fragrance section, and I was asked by a woman if I would like to create my perfume. I looked at her so surprised, thinking she could read my mind and said yes, but I have to study first and I'm planning to go to France to take classes.... she said I could create one on the spot and asked what I liked. Without thinking I mentioned various flower scents that are my favorites. They blended what I told them and were blown away, telling me it was wonderful, sexy and different, and that they had never smelled anything like that. When I returned home I started to do the research and 2 months later I decided to order oils and bottles. One morning after a really hard day at work I woke up with this crazy energy and the feeling that I had to mix a perfume. I started to mix the scents, created the packaging and by the evening I had three perfumes!"

The result are three fragrances: Fabulous Inc. has notes of jasmine, Fabulous by Henrieta notes of orange blossom and Fabulous Her notes of orchid. Every perfume is personally mixed by Henrieta and every bottle gets her handmade attention.


All three perfumes are 100% Pure Oils , no alcohol or dilutants added. Bottles don't have pump, so they are environmentally friendly and sell for $50 for 1 oz. They are currently available at Sangaree Boutique, 3288 M Street, NW and Green and Blue Boutique, 1350 Connecticut Avenue, NW with other locations coming soon.


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Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Staying Fit In DC With Trainer To Moms


Staying fit can be a challenge for all Washington area men and women. Busy careers and nights out might take priority over fitness and exercise. Add a new baby or one on the way to the equation and it gets even trickier to stay in shape or regain your pre-pregnancy body.

Vionna Jones http://www.fitindc.com made the switch from civil engineering to certified personal trainer and started Fit in DC in 2005 to focus on the needs of personal clients. In addition to working one on one she teaches yoga, yoga for children, prenatal yoga, prenatal fitness and Pilates. Although she has all types of clients she especially likes working with expectant and new mothers. She operates out of City Fitness in Cleveland Park in Washington and Hot Mama Fitness in Bethesda, MD.

I asked her about her tips for staying fit and an upcoming event she's sponsoring in the new year.

BeautyInDC.com: What type of training and how often does someone have to maintain to lose weight?

Vionna: Each person will have a different path to losing weight. It depends on each individual's needs. The important part is to make sure that the amount of calories burned during a day is more than the amount of calories taken in during a day. This means that not only does a person need to exercise to burn calories, but he/she has to decrease the calories consumed in a healthy and purposeful way. Exercise alone will not do it. However, Everyone should exercise on most days of the week for at least 30 minutes. Also, Weight training is just as important as cardiovascular activity.

BeautyInDC.com: The new year will be here before we know it and a lot of us make resolutions about getting fit--tell us about the event you're sponsoring this January to give us the incentive to make 2010 our best year?

Vionna: As a self-employed woman, I notice that I often sacrifice doing things for myself because I feel that I should be doing something related to my business. I am sure you can relate to that. However, since I am a fitness professional, one thing that I absolutely won't sacrifice are my daily workouts and my healthy eating habits. But I know that many other women do.

Because of this fact, my colleague Kimberly Rush Lynch, of Cultivating Health, and I have designed a retreat to help busy women like ourselves learn how they can make their own health and well-being a priority.

This weekend retreat will take place at the Historic Kent Manor Inn in Stevensville, Maryland. If we're going be helpful to others we must FIRST nourish ourselves.

This weekend retreat will be an opportunity to get support around making you a priority and bringing more joy into your life. Kick back, take a deep breath and explore a more positive relationship with fitness and food. You'll learn how physical activity and mindful eating can be great self-nourishment and personal empowerment tools that you can incorporate into your daily routine easily. Bring a friend and experience the benefits of having a support system to hold you accountable for the life changing commitments that you will make to yourself during this retreat.

To learn more about the retreat, please see our website at: http://www.fitindc.com/freespirit.com.

Although we say that the retreat is for executives and entrepreneurs, this event is beneficial for all busy women who would like to make their own health and fitness a priority. It will make a great gift for any woman that you know who is looking to become healthy!


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Friday, October 16, 2009

Strike Gold or Silver With Mineral Makeup


Jane Iredale http://www.janeiredale.com was the first to supply medispas, plastic surgeons and dermatologists with a full line of makeup based on minerals and saw the advantage of offering them makeup that was good for the skin.

After microdermabrasion, a chemical peel or laser treatment when the skin might still be a bit red and sensitive this is the kind of makeup that is soothing enough to wear while hiding the effects of the procedure.

But beyond that it's makeup for everyday and any occasion. There are always new Iredale products and colors that reflect the current trends just like any other cosmetics/skin care company.

Dermatology & Clinical Skin Care Center http://www.dermskin.com will be featuring Jane Iredale National Makeup Artist and Educator Angela this Monday for free makeovers and one on one makeup applications. See all the details below and here are some products from their Silver Lining collection:



Silver Lining features three complimenatry shades in an intense pigment formula and would be perfect for creating the smokey eye trend that is huge this season.





Silver Liquid Eyeliner could instantly add some glamour to your daytime makeup if you're going straight from the office to a holiday party. It's chemical free but is quick drying and long lasting.






Hazelnut Pure Gloss is a warmer metallic in a sparkling nutmeg shade with a touch of copper. IT also has a touch of mint and ginger to plump the lips naturally.




Double Dazzle Dual Highlighter Pencil is a multitasking gold and copper highlighting pencil. Use it on cheekbones and brow bones or to line the eyes or lips.





Jane Iredale Free Makeover
National Makeup Artist and Educator Angela
Monday
October 26th, 1:30-4:00pm

One on One Makeup Application

Call 301-968-1200
Limited Slots Available

Dermatology & Clinical Skin Care Center

6410 Rockledge Drive, #201

301- 968-1200



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Monday, October 12, 2009

Products & Services Going "Pink" In October



October is going pink once again as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Each year it seems the attention is growing which is a promising sign. Almost everyone has either been affected directly or indirectly by this terrible disease which will strike one in eight women at some point in their lives. But the positive news is that the 5 year survival rate is ninety eight percent if the disease is caught early. Hopefully all of this focus will encourage women to be screened and hopefully all of the money raised will help fund research and eventually lead to a cure.

Quite a few beauty companies are offering limited edition products this month with a portion of the proceeds going various breast cancer charities and one local medspa is offering a special facial and event to highlight the cause.



Jane Iredale's PureMoist Lipcolour in Christina is named after Christina Applegate, the actress who is a breast cancer survivor. The price is $19 and $2 of each lipstick sold benefits Living Beyond Breast Cancer, with a minimum commitment of $25,000 in the coming year. The color looks good on just about everyone and comes packaged in a pretty, bright pink tube. It's also a state of the art liposome formula packs your lips with moisture, color and provides an SPF 15. Available at many local spas and cosmetic doctor's offices as well as at www.janeiredale.com.



Cosmetic company Estee Lauder is offering a Pink Ribbon Collection featuring a pin, compact and
the Elizabeth Hurley Lip Collection. Included are a lipstick, gloss, blush and pink case with a mirror. There are two versions--one is a more muted shade of rose and the other is a brighter shade of pink. The sets are $22.00 and are available at just about every major department store in the area.




Well known makup artist Sonia Kashuk who has created a line for Target is herself a breast cancer survivor and has found a beautiful way to raise funds and awareness. Her makeup brushes get great reviews and she and Target are offering her 4 piece BCRF Brush Up on Pink Purse Set with fifteen percent of the $12.99 price going to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Available at Target stores or at www.target.com.




One local medspa is also trying to give back in several ways. Radiance Medspa DC in Columbia Heights' Harmony Facial is dedicated to bringing skin back to life for women who are undergoing treatments like chemo or radiation. It can also work for anyone with senstive skin or other issues and $10 of each one purchased this month will go to Passionately Pink for the Cure (a Susan G. Komen charity). There will also be a free mineral makeup application with each treatment.


Radiance DC will wrap up this Breast Cancer Awareness Month on October 31st with their Cancer Care Event. The event will feature special product lines formulated to address the unique concerns for cancer patients including uneven complexion, acne, burns, chafing and scar tissue. www.radicancedc.com.



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