Cupid's Best Picks For Valentine's Day!

In case you hadn't noticed, Valentine's Day has become quite the event. It's gone way beyond just sending a romantic card to someone or ordering a dozen roses. It's become a day where we make an effort to look our best for our Valentine and/or find a unique and perfect gift to give them.


With that in mind, BeautyInDC.com http://www.beautyindc.com/ has gone on a mission to round up some of the best the DC area has to offer. There are beauty treatments to make you feel red hot for that special someone, spa treatments you can enjoy as a couple or ideas for gifts that will make you unforgettable!


Events:

2/12 It's A Lovely Party at Body Elements http://www.body-elements.com/
This Valentine's Day celebration has something for everyone-from Flamenco dance to fashion, from jewelry shopping to wine tasting...No fees, just fun! All are invited (first-come, first-served), so grab your best girlfriends (or come meet new ones!) and share your love for all things lovely.


2/13 Fire and Ice Event at Rockledge Medspa in Bethesda
The Dermatology Center http://www.dermskin.com/ is helping you get ready for Valentine's Day like celebrities get ready for the red carpet--with an iS Clinical Fire and Ice Facial. This day only you'll get a special price of $99 (regularly $125) and 20% off the iS Clinical products you purchase.



Treatment:


Bikini Wax/Airbrush Tan
If you're being whisked away for a romantic getaway this is a great way to prepare, especially if it's somewhere tropical! Skin Beauty Lounge http://www.skinbeautylounge.com/ is offering a special on this combination package for just $90.



Product:

Neocutis Bio-restorative Serum
Let him think it's the glow of love when you're secret is really this new product from Neocutis http://www.neocutis.com/ that employs Processed Skin Cell Proteins or PSP's. In as little as 7 days you can reduce the appearance of wrinkles and lines as well as tighten the skin's firmness and facial contours.



Couples Spa Specials:

Qi Spa Couples Massage
This spa in Georgetown www.qispadc.com probably has one of the largest menus of massages for couples to enjoy together on or near Valentine's Day. They're performed by two massage therapists in the same room on side by side tables. The most popular is the Karma Sutra Couples Massage which involves candlelight, melted candle massage oil, beautiful sensual music and lover's tea.




Parma's Complete Body Renewal Package for Two
This is a combination of treatments to enjoy with someone special in your life which can even be a mother, sister or friend. Included are a Rose Petal Foot Bath, Full Body Massage, Body Polish, and Rose & Champagne Treat for Two!! And best of all the package at Parma www.parmaspa.com normally costs $590 but for the month of February in honor of Valentine's day it's being offered for both people for a total of $199.



Unique Gifts:

UniqueValentineGift.com
A website www.uniquevalentinegift.com that absolutely lives up to it's name and has been endorsed by Cupid himself! It's a boutique dedicated to providing the finest gifts to men and women for all occasions of the heart. They've built relationships directly with the world's finest manufacturers so the gifts you receive and send to your friends, family, and loved ones are the highest quality products available. One that stands out is the Sweetest Day Message In A Bottle. It's a gift bottle filled with rose petals, Swarovski crystals and your very own message. Enter the site's Annual Valentine Love Letter contest and you might even win this gift or your choice among four options.

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More Qi in the New Year

As the Chinese New Year begins the time seems perfect for an introduction to the added menu of services at Qi Spa www.qispadc.com.

Qi (pronounced chee) is an ancient Chinese word for life force or energy in our body. We are at are best when our "qi" is in balance.

The spa, above M Street in Georgetown, has been keeping it's client's faces and bodies relaxed and glowing with a team of estheticians, masseuses and nail technicians all led by owner Ophelia Zhao.

But with the new year comes a new level of services in the medical aesthetics realm. Now Qi can provide an even wider range of treatments for face and body that have been knocked out of "qi" by age, stress or life events.

Performing these advanced technologies, is Monica Vaheer, a Master Medical Esthetician with ten years of experience in assisting plastic surgeons and training in non-invasive techniques.

Her passion for achieving dramatic results is evident as she shares some before and after photos of clients. One who wanted a post-natal tummy makeover was able to lose 3 inches in one session with Monica's combination of Vela-Shape and radio frequency therapies. Another client displays a more lifted facial profile in her after photo.

Monica's approach to aesthetics is a thorough one, beginning with a detailed profile of the client so she can develop a comprehensive program of treatments, products and at home regimens to help the client achieve his or her goals.

For someone looking for that non-invasive face-lift it can include a series of Obagi peels and collagen stimulating technologies as well as a take home kit of peels by Exuviance. Monica feels a client receiving these treatments will be able to see results similar to fillers, Botox or even surgery.

She has also developed a comprehensive program for someone wanting to lose weight and tone up stubborn areas without liposuction. This can include a combination of appetite suppressant vitamins and teas, VelaShape, Mesotherapy and radio frequency technologies.

Qi is introducing their medical grade services with some special pricing. These are some deals that are in effect this month:

3 sessions of Anti-aging facial treatments for $450.

Lipo-dissolve 3 sessions for $450.

Facelift for $200.

Wrinkles/scars treatment for $110.

Qi Spa
3106 M Street, NW
Second Floor
Washington, DC 20007
202-333-6344
www.qispadc.com

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Merging Manicures and Digital Technology

It's all the rage in Hollywood. Beyonce had President Obama's picture printed on her nails and a gossip magazine recently had a "match the celebrity with their digital nail art" quiz.

It's one of those things that is hard to imagine until you see it. But luckily you can check out this latest high tech manicure trend locally at Qi Spa www.qispadc.com in Georgetown. The ArtPro Nail Printer http://www.cybernail.com/En/V6-main.htm was imported from China and is the only one of it's kind in our region.

In the past if you wanted nail art it was a painstaking and lenghy process which involved a manicurist painting the image on each nail. That process has been streamlined and simplified by digital technology that is amazing to experience.

Technology has now entered the manicure arena to offer an almost endless choice of images which are digitally imprinted on your nail in seconds. You can even have a picture taken on the spot of you or something you bring with you and that image can be on your nails in minutes. The process works on both real and fake nails.

The manicure begins with a nail buffing, base coat and special polish. Then you'll insert your fingers in the printer for the image you've chosen followed by a top coat. The manicure should last 7 to 10 days and is being offered at a special introductory price of $65 during the month of February.

Want a flag or patriotic design for Fourth of July...you'll have your choice! The possibilities for incorporating the manicure into special occasions like weddings, birthdays and holidays are endless.

Qi Spa
3106 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20007
202-333-6344
www.qispadc.com

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Getting In Balance With Thai Massage

Massages are such a great way to relax and unwind. But they also offer many other benefits depending on the type of massage you receive. Swedish, deep-tissue and hot stone massages seem to be the most common on a spa's menu of services. But sometimes you can find other types of massage that are more unique and and fit your particular lifestyle and level of activity.

Qi Spa www.qispa.com in Georgetown is known for their Thai massage which fits very well with the spa's Asian name and philosophy. Qi is an ancient Chinese word for life force and energy in our body. When our Qi is in balance, we are relaxed and at our best. Thai massage is a very healing massage that can put you on a journey to better health for your mind and body. Bee is the massage therapist who practices this technique and explains how it works to BeautyInDC.com readers.

Q: Bee what type of training have you had as a massage therapist specializing in Thai massage?

A: My training has been in Thailand at the Wat Po Traditional Medical School ( Basic Thai massage ). In addition I took a Healing Thai massage course for the people who have had strokes. I was certified as a Thai Massage instructor from the Thai Traditional Medical Services Society in 2006 and took courses in Advanced Thai Medical massage therapy from The Wat Po Traditional Medical School in 2008.

Q: How does Thai massage differ from Swedish and other types of massage?

A: Thai massage is very different from other types of massage. It is done on a soft thick mat on the floor. The client is wearing loose fisherman pants and a loose top. It can be done with or without oil. I work on the body's pressure point and meridian line, stretching the whole body, similar to yoga.


Q: What are some of the benefits?

A: Blood circulation will be better making your body more flexible. Your body and mind will be balanced and muscle pain will be released. It improves bad posture from sitting too long and standing too long. People with cancer , diabetes and heart problems are recommended to see a doctor before getting the massage.

Q: What kind of feedback do you get from your clients?

A: After getting Thai massage for the first session most clients have some soreness from the massage but not everyone will be sore. It depends on the condition of clients. A few days after getting a Thai massage they will know that many things in the body have changed for the better than before getting Thai massage and they keep coming back to get a regular Thai massage once a month.

Q: How often should you get a Thai massage to optimize the benefits?

A: That depends on the condition of the client. For serious tension and a very tight body it's recommended to get a Thai massage weekly or a minimum of twice a month. Obviously you will benefit most by getting the massage regularly and at the very least should try to have monthly sessions of either 60 or 90 minutes.

Qi Spa
3106 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20007
202-333-6344
www.qispa.com

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Georgetown Spa Joins Merriment This Weekend!

Georgetown will be the spot this Sunday where the holidays will be in the stores and the streets.

They're calling it "Merriment in Georgetown" www.merrimentingeorgetown.com and the festivities include special sales and events (more on that in a minute) live entertainment, children's activities and culinary treats.

The event is scheduled from 3 to 6pm this Sunday, December 6th.

Caroling and live performances by community choral groups, the kids' rock band Milkshake, free photos with Santa and horse drawn carriage rides will all be featured in the Wisconsin and M Street area.

Make sure you stop by Qi Spa www.qispadc.com as they kick off their holiday specials that day which you'll need to relax and rejuvenate during this busy time of year--not to mention taking care of your friends and family who would love a spa gift.

As part of their Customer Appreciation Month in December, Qi Spa will be offering 10 percent off on services, products and gift certificates! That is everything at the spa and a fantastic deal if you are looking for a way to give your skin a boost before holiday parties or relieve stress with a massage or one of their soothing winter treatments. They also have many seasonal gifts and fashion accessories and are happy to help you put together a holiday gift that someone will love to get!

In addition, BeautyInDC.com readers exclusively get a $20 discount on their popular Glowing Collagen Facial. This is an hour and twenty minute treatment that smooths out fine lines and wrinkles and really does give the skin a glowing look as the name implies. Regularly $140, print out the special coupon http://beautyindc.com/offer.php?serial=393 to receive the facial for $120 in December.


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