Heading into a new year means breaking from routine and incorporating new products into your beauty regimen. But when do you make that decision to splurge on a pricey item versus saving a buck on a less expensive alternative? For most of us, the decision comes down to a matter of personal taste. If for […]
Archives for 2008
The Pass to Relax: The JW Marriott Par N Pamper Flex Pass
Still stumped over what to get mom and dad? The boss? That valued client your business couldn’t exist without? Okay, here’s your answer: The JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa Par ‘N Pamper Flex Pass. The bearer of the Flex Pass gets to experience any combination of FIVE rounds of golf at the scenic […]
SpaGirls Holiday Gift Guide
Us? Procrastinate? Never! Well, okay maybe a little. If you’re anything like us, you’ve still got a holiday to-do list a mile long. But as far as shopping for gifts of bliss and beauty goes, we’ve got ya covered! Here’s a roundup of our favorite beauty sets and spa-inspired collections for the season of giving […]
Are You a Luxury?
By Wendy Schulstad Massage Therapist Feeling pinched? Worried about your investments or how to pay this month’s bills? What do you do? You could deny that there is anything to be concerned about or look at your expenses to see what you can cut out. That seems logical. But from this point, the decisions that […]
Pretty Penny Pinching
And you thought glowing inside and out had to cost a pretty penny. Have we got good news for you! Fun, free and fab go hand-in-hand with these beauty bargains and spa deals we’ve dug up. Ah, sweet relief for body, spirit and pocketbook! You love the catalog, now enjoy the real thing at the […]
Hand in Hand Sugar Rub
A moisturizing sugar scrub for soft, pretty hands. From cleaning and cooking, to plucking away on our computer keyboards or prying out gum stuck to the bottom our shoes, our hands take a beating. Give them some TLC with this easy recipe. The sugar cleanses and stimulates circulation, apricot oil moisturizes and lemon whitens and […]
Lash Flash
Ask any woman which makeup product she wouldn’t leave home without first applying, and our bets are on mascara. Mascara has come a long way since its lumpy, clumpy beginnings. And with today’s advanced formulations, achieving long, fluttery lashes that demand attention is as easy as a few flicks of the wrist (and a few […]
New Beauty
According to our own non-scientific study, the beauty world churns out a new product every 4.5 seconds. Exaggeration? Maybe. But with every new beauty innovation, life gets a little prettier, a little easier. Here’s the latest from the ever-changing shelves of beauty. Knotheads. Bye-bye hair damaging rubber bands and the dreaded hair claw! Knot Heads […]
Beauty Schools: Pretty on the Cheap
Beauty schools just aren’t what they used to be. No overly coiffed, bubble-gum-snapping high school dropouts with bad attitudes. No ma’am. These days, breaking into the spa business is as serious as a heart attack (okay, a mild heart palpitation). And with the Valley’s bursting-at-the-seams spa industry, top beauty and relaxation schools aren’t hard to […]
Battle of the Bulge Innovations
By Dr. Rebecca Weiss Medical director, Paradise Medspa & Wellness When it comes to battling body fat, there are a lot of gimmicks out there. From fat melting pills, fad diets and expensive machines that claim to “vibrate” the fat away to mesotherapy and radiofrequency treatments that claim to take off inches, I thought I’d […]
Clean Sweep: Makeup Brush Maintenance 101
By Shana King Makeup artist and creator, Adesign Brushes Dirt, dust and bacteria should be the last thing that comes in contact with your tender skin, and the first line of defense is proper care and maintenance of your makeup brushes. If your brushes aren’t given the TLC they deserve, they can become magnets for […]
Sun of a Beach!
By Dr. Cameron K. Rokhsar New York Cosmetic, Skin & Laser Surgery Center One of the best ways to protect yourself from skin cancer is by slathering on sun block or sunscreen. These days, the many options make it difficult to decide which products pack the best punch, but navigating the shelves is much easier […]
