Stealing Red Carpet Secrets of the Stars

With their teams of hairdressers, makeup artists, stylists, eyebrow gurus etc, who has more access to beauty secrets than the stars. As they get ready to walk the red carpet at the Oscars their secrets are coming out so we mere mortals can benefit! These are the things that work in the short term to amp up your glam potient. Peels, lasers and things that need some downtime will need to be done weeks or a month in advance. But there are the quick tricks you can "borrow" the next time you have a black tie or major event that requires you to look your best:

Custom Spray Tan
Nothing takes off the pounds and gives you a special glow quicker than a spray tan. If your dress or outfit will be exposing a lot of skin you can take it a step further by having a custom sculpting session. It will add the definition to your stomach, arms and legs that would have taken months at the gym to accomplish. Area tanning salons that offer spray tanning include Fit To Be Tan in Arlington, Glow Tanning Salon in Georgetown and Solar Planet with a number of area locations.


Body Wraps and Saunas

If you need to be particularly svelte for a clingy or form fitting dress you can lose up to 20 inches from body wrap or far infrared sauna treatment. In Hollywood the stars indulge in a $135 Slimwrap which consists of being wrapped "mummy" style in bandages soaked in minerals to detoxify and contour the body. They then bounce on a trampoline for almost an hour in a blue poncho with feet wrapped in baggies--sweating out the toxins and water weight. You can probably get a similar result with one of the wraps offered by Body Shape 7 in Sterling, VA or the Washington Institute of Natural Medicine in DC.

At Pureskin, LLC in Bethesda their Slimdone Far Infrared Sauna promotes an oil-based sweat that releases impurities and burns up to 600 calories on one 40 minute session--which will have you not only looking good but feeling relaxed and glowing.




Spanx
Octavia Spencer who is nominated for an Oscar for her role as Minnie in The Help admitted she wears not one but 3 pairs of Spanx under her gowns. I think they've found their new spokesmodel! If you watch a lot of the red carpet countdown shows you will hear many actresses admitting to getting a little extra help from the body shaping undergarments. Even someone in the best shape may want to make sure no bumps or lumps are showing under a slim fitting dress. And although I don't think you'll hear a lot of them admit to wearing them there is now a line for men so they can minimize their belly and boost muscles. Spanx are available at most department stores like Macys, Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus.


Unexpected Beauty Products
As mentioned earlier there are tons of pros working overtime to make sure the stars don't commit any beauty faux pas on the red carpet. Slack skin, a sweaty brow or faded lipstick won't do so they employ some unexpected products to avoid any problems. Cellulite cream along the jaw line is one way to tighten up your profile. Using an anti-perspirant under makeup on the brow line and upper lip will prevent those areas from getting moist under the hot lights and cherry jello rubbed on the lips will give them a nice red stain that will last a lot longer than most lipsticks.

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Wrap, Sauna and Glow at Pureskin, LLC

When I first visited Pureskin, LLC www.pureskingbethesda.com in Bethesda I was struck by the futuristic looking equipment in one of the tranquil treatment rooms. The name is also very exotic sounding --the Far Infrared SlimDome Sauna.

After speaking to owner Amy Boyce I know that this equipment may be the answer to the overeating, drinking and generally unhealthy things we may be doing during the holidays or have been doing all year long. SlimDome sauna is a very sophisticated method of deep detoxification for a wide array of conditions. It is helpful for clients dealing with mercury toxicity and post radiation issues to those just looking for improved health and well being. And with holiday parties upon us it might also be a way to relieve some bloating in time to look svelte in your little black dress. You can temporarily lose up to 5 percent of your body weight due to water loss.

And if all of that is not enough to get your attention Amy mentioned one more thing that is truly mind boggling--while you are lying in the SlimDome for your 40 minute treatment you will also be burning 600 calories....it's like a dream come true!

Many of Pureskin's clients do sign up for the treatments as a jump start to a weight loss program. It's also a perfect complement to the Endermologie treatments also offered at the spa. Endermologie which is the FDA approved method of reducing cellulite also stimulates the release of toxins so a session in the SlimDome immediately following will further facilitate that process.

With all of these benefits you might think a session would be quite pricey but the 40 minute sessions only cost $50. According to Amy, "everyone deserves the luxury of beauty and health treatments regardless of budget."

Another popular treatment offered by Pureskin are the Essential Oil Body Wraps. You'll be glowing in many ways after an hour and a half body treatment that offers a facial as a wonderful bonus!

Your treatment begins with a dry brush exfoliation, taking away all of the dead skin and stimulating the circulation. This is followed by a substantial massage rubbing in those 13 essential oils that include pine tree, lavender and geranium. You'll then be wrapped in layers of herbal cotton, chenille and a heated blanket and be "cocooned" for 40 minutes. And while the wrap is targeting the tissue on your body to firm your skin and relieve bloating, you'll receive a facial treatment. It could be an exfoliation with LED light therapy, facial Endermologie or another treatment based on your individual needs.

Amy says that this service is so well received that, "every person that has experienced it has returned for another treatment."

Again for such an extensive treatment, it is reasonably priced with the entire face and body treatment at $160 for the 90 minutes.

Pureskin is natural micro-spa offering non-surgical procedures in private and relaxing surroundings. Let someone know their treatments are on your wish list so they can purchase a package to put under the tree or give yourself a very nice pre-holiday gift!

Pureskin, LLC
4609 Willow Lane
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Phone: 301.907.6662
www.pureskinbethesda.com


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