Lashes have come a long way baby. From the silent-screen hotties of the 20s who gobbed on clumpy lash thickeners, to the mile-long falsies that defined the 60s, lashes have always been hot. And while mascara formulations and tools have advanced significantly with the times, the look of full, flirty eyelashes has defied time and […]
Archives for 2008
Beauty and the Bling
The holidays may have skipped town but glimmery, shimmery glamour never goes out of season. A hint of shimmer here and a splash of sparkle there keeps skin looking younger and the spirit feeling lighter. Spa Jewelry: From Big Red Bling, the 18-inch SpaGirl necklace shows off your true spa girl spirit. Rhodium chain with […]
Body Scrubs: Rub It, Don't Snub It
A healthy, all-over glow starts with a scrub in the shower once a week. Your skin will look radiant if you routinely exfoliate away the dull, dead cells that build up on its surface. But there are all types of scrubs … which do you choose? Scrubs and other spa therapies have moved from the […]
Valentine's Day Spa Specials
Spoil yourself or spread the spa love with these smokin’ hot Valentine’s Day special offers. Hurry, there’s only a limited time to get down with these sweet deals because cupid is right around the corner! Sweet Heart Special at Fuchsia, Mesa: Feel sweet all over with a triple cocoa and cane sugar body scrub topped […]
Behind the Box: An Interview with Dean and Davis Factor of Smashbox
In the cosmetics biz, the illusive pursuit of natural beauty is what pushes product. Yet the founders of Smashbox Cosmetics, Dean and Davis Factor, have taken the approach that natural is overrated. Flawless, now that’s hot. Whether it’s their healthy following within the L.A. celebrity circles or an inherited passion for face paint — their […]
2 Super Simple Steps for Age-Proofing Your Face
We all want the newest biggest baddest lotions, peels, injections, light therapies, whatever to keep our skin young and fresh, prolonging the inevitable. Happily, I have two simple solutions to age-proof your face that is as close as your bathroom cabinet. First, you can keep years off your face by just cleansing twice a day. […]
Behind the Mask
Masks are so enjoyable that you almost forget that they work as a super fast delivery system with concentrated active ingredients. If you are exfoliating, cleansing or re-hydrating your skin, you get a more dramatic result quickly. Masks come in many formulations for all skin types and for different functions, so you need to select […]
Salty Dish Soak
A super soothing bath soak for tired muscles and a racing mind! Use the entire mixture in the bathtub or just a few scoops as a foot soak. Pack into a pretty jar for a great gift. Here's what you need: 2 heaping cups of Epsom Salt 2 teaspoons jojoba or almond oil 8 to […]
Got Mud?
Mud packs and baths were used by the Romans as far back as 120 B.C. to heal wounds. Today, mud is still used medicinally in European spa clinics as an effective treatment for arthritis, rheumatism and pulled muscles. The heat together with the chemical composition of a specific mud or clay can be remarkably powerful. […]
Merry Little Meltdown
It came upon a midnight clear. A knot the size of the North Pole at the nape of your neck. Unwind from the holiday season with a merry little meltdown at one of these Valley massage spots. Beyond Massage Therapy, Phoenix Body walking may not be your typical massage but then again, deep aches call […]
Being Bobbi Brown
A Q&A with makeup mogul Bobbi Brown. She could be any typical East Coast mom. With her hair swept up in a ponytail and dressed casually in all black, this working wife and mother oozes with the relaxed grace of someone comfortable in her own skin. And she should be. Makeup artist Bobbi Brown has […]
