If you want to walk the walk, first you’ve gotta talk the talk. Here’s a bit of Spa Girl lingo to get you movin’ in the right direction. aesthetician – Also spelled esthetician, this is the gal (or guy!) we kiss up to and tip well. We literally put our face in her hands so […]
Spa Services
Being a Spa Girl is all about opening your mind to new experiences. On your next visit to your favorite spa or salon, why not just throw caution to the wind and try something new and adventurous … you just might end up lovin’ it! Below are just some of the many services offered at […]
Shades of Green
Leaf through any women’s magazine or breeze down any beauty aisle at a local drugstore and you’re likely to catch the word “natural” at every turn. The writing is on the wall: Beauty products with natural and organic ingredients and limited chemicals and synthetic preservatives have made the leap from fad to form. Green beauty […]
Rosemary Honey Hair Mask
A deep conditioning hair mask. According to the National Honey Board, bees travel as far as 55,000 miles and visit more than two million flowers to gather enough nectar to make just a pound of honey. Guess that’s were the expression “busy as a bee” came from. What does all that toil amount to? A […]
Med Spa Guide
In the ever-changing world of beauty, it’s no easy job keeping up with all the pulls, peels, pin pricks and nifty colored lights that promise to reverse the hands of time and effects of gravity. To make life easier for you and frankly, to satisfy our own SpaGirl curiosity, we rounded up the newest and […]
Beauty and the Brow: The Look for 2009
By Elke Von Freudenberg Celebrity Makeup Artist According to celebrity makeup artist and eyebrow specialist, Elke Von Freudenberg, the strong brow is back. “The look this year is definitely a thicker brow, a stronger, straighter arch and a more styled brow with a defined look done with brow pencils and brow shadow,” she says. “Eyebrows […]
In the Name of Love
He comes but once a year. Cupid rides into town on his rose-laced chariot, spilling with sugary sweet heart-shaped candies and romantic intentions. But left in his trail are wilted flowers and binger’s remorse. Change all that with an irresistibly sweet spa treatment. Grab your sweetheart, your best gal pals, or ditch everyone for a […]
Couples Therapy: Spa Treatments for Two
We’re still in deep denial over the demise of Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt (and Vince Vaughn, and John Mayer and that hot British model guy). You have to wonder if they considered couples therapy. No, not that psychoanalytic mumbo-jumbo. We’re talking about a good rubdown and staring into each other’s eyes over cups of […]
Beauty Splurges Versus Steals
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 […]
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 […]
