DIY Tricks To Fight Summer Damage from Josie Feria, Spa Director at Lapis in the Fontainebleau, Miami

August 2, 2013

Summer is officially in full swing and with it comes cute shorts, hot weather and hopefully some time spent at the nearest pool, beach or lake. However, all that summer fun can unfortunately give our skin and hair a beating. Luckily, Josie Feria, Director of Spa Operations at Lapis Spa at the Fontainebleau has some DIY tricks to replicate spa treatments offered at Lapis and whip our skin, hair and hands back in shape.

DIY Treatment For A Touchable Face:

· Prepare pot of boiling water with several bags of chamomile tea – allow tea to steep and release benefits into water

· Place face over steaming pot and cover head with towel to trap steam. You are stimulating the benefits of a steam room.

· Place cucumbers or icy chamomile tea bags well squeezed – on eyes to reduce puffiness

· Dab off excess moisture and apply scrub cream to face in gentle circular and upward motions to face, neck and chest. Place emphasis on beard and neck to help lift any ingrown facial hairs

· Rinse thoroughly with warm moist washcloth and apply witch hazel or rose or lavender water with spray or cotton pad

· Apply moisture lotion or cream in upward, relaxing massage strokes placing slight pressure on temples and under forehead bridge line to release tension and ease pain

· Instant result is clean, shiny skin with improved texture and appearance

Lapis comparable service: Facial

DIY Treatment For Healthy Hair:

· Take lemon juice and warm green tea and mix mixture; apply mixture to scalp with brush or applicator as you separate hair and pour remaining amount through hair

· Allow mixture to remain on scalp for a few minutes- the tea and lemon work as an astringent to cleanse scalp and hair follicles

· Rinse thoroughly with warm water and apply a combination of plain yogurt and avocado –mix 2 parts fresh avocado and 2 parts yogurt and massage into the hair in circular motions to relax the scalp and stimulate hair growth

· Gently massage temples and base of scalp line. Place plastic shower cap on hair and wrap in warm towel for 10 minutes or until towel cools off

· Rinse thoroughly. Instant result is hair that’s softer, shinier and improved circulation to scalp which is an aide to healthy hair growth

Lapis comparable service: Rescue My Hair

DIY Treatment For Soft Hands:

· Buff and moisturize rough skin using a scrub cream and oil or body lotion

· Mix 4 parts kosher or sea salt with 1 part warm grape seed oil, canola oil or olive oil and mix into a paste

· Massage into hands in upward strokes and in circular motion

· Remove with warm/wet towel and follow with nail care by pushing back cuticle using an orange stick and filing rough nail edges with Emory board. Follow hand massage with body or hand lotion

· Wrap hands in warm cotton gloves or place in plastic bags and wrap with warm towels – instant result is skin that’s clean, soft and luxurious

Lapis comparable service: Spalicious Manicure

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Pangea Organics for pure, nourishing oils you can feel good about

August 1, 2013

oil, oil, oil!

I can never get enough. EVER. The dry SoCal heat keeps my skin in a perpetual state of just a tad bit dry as all hell.

Enter the game changer: PANGEA ORGANICS.

BODY OIL

Italian White Sage & Geranium, Pyrenees Lavender with Cardamom $24

100% Silky. Rich in essential fatty acids (EFAs), skin-beneficial vitamins and incredible essential oil aromas, this body oil is the perfect remedy for dry skin and tense muscles. Five organic, food-grade oils comprise the base of this nutritive blend offering superior glide for massage and luxurious hydration for the body. These precious, cold-pressed oils absorb deeply and efficiently to deliver healthy, silky smooth skin.

Don't forget: Italian White Sage & Geranium, Pyrenees Lavender with Cardamom

BALANCING OIL

Balancing act. We’re all looking for a little more balance in our lives. It’s the key to being at our best. Same holds true for our skin. It’s in this spirit that we created this Balancing Oil—a truly unique combination of exquisite essential oils and beautiful base oils derived from whole, organic, cold-pressed vegetables, seeds and nuts. Rich in naturally occurring antioxidants, essential fatty acids (EFA’s) and vitamins, it nourishes, protects and combats the signs of pre-mature aging. Beneficial for all skin types and a MUST for dry to mature skin, this Balancing Oil works hard to penetrate the skin, preserve intrinsic moisture and combine with your natural oils (sebum) to bring your skin into sweet harmony.

Himalayan Geranium & Pomegranate $50

Available at www.pangeaorganics.com

CHECK OUT THEIR MISSION STATEMENT BELOW.

HOW CAN YOU NOT FEEL GOOD USING PRODUCT LIKE THIS?

Practices

Buying Pangea products does more than make your body feel good. It means you're supporting sustainable agriculture and culture. Everything from fair trade sourcing and organic farming to living wages and the use of renewable, recycled and recyclable resources. In other words, good for you. Good for everybody.

Pangea products are (and always will be):

Crafted in small batches, using pure, organic ingredients that replenish the skin and soothe or stimulate your senses
Preserved using the gentlest of methods to retain the nurturing properties of the botanicals in each customized blend
Intentionally sourced from organic farmers through fair trade practices whenever possible
Honest above all else: if it's in our products, it's on our labels

Products

You're already beautiful. We're just here to help cleanse, tone, and moisturize your skin.

We believe that taking great care of your skin means understanding what you put on it. Especially since most of what goes on your body makes its way into your body. The good, the bad, and the ugly.

So we've created bodycare that doesn't just smell nice. It is nice.

Herbs transform the earth's nutrients into a form that our bodies can utilize. We then utilize these whole, living plant essences in our products so you can benefit from their vitamins, minerals, and essential oils in the purest way possible.

Performance

Our mission is to make body and skincare that is good for you and your body. That's why we choose to use only plant-based ingredients that nurture you and your skin.

Now, sometimes you hear people say "organic body and skin care means poor performance." Well, whoever said that wasn't
talking about Pangea. We put the same effort into making products that work as we do into making products that are organic.
So you can always trust that your Pangea products will perform as great as they feel.

Planet

What we choose to consume today directly impacts how we, and future generations, will live tomorrow. Choosing to buy Pangea means you, too, are positively impacting the future.

You only have one body, and we only have one planet. We promise to do all that we can to take care of both.

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Seriously diggin’ these Reader’s Digest: 10 Ways to Power Up Nutrition tips.

July 31, 2013

need a little nutrition wake up call that's super easy? check out these tips!

Toss pink grapefruit segments into smoothies – Mixing this refreshing fruit in a blender breaks down its cell walls, which makes cancer-fighting lycopene more available for your body to absorb. Toss in some spinach too; the vitamin C from the grapefruit (or any citrus fruit) will help you absorb the iron in dark, leafy greens.

Tear your lettuce in advance – A study from the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry found that cutting romaine and iceberg lettuce a few hours before serving it can double its antioxidant content.

Buy canned tomatoes instead of fresh – The most nutritious tomatoes aren’t in the produce aisle! Processed tomatoes, like tomato purée, are incredibly rich in lycopene—a carotenoid correlated with lowered incidence of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and macular degeneration—because of their altered state.

Pick dark chocolate over other kinds – Numerous studies have shown that dark chocolate (more than 70 percent cacao) can lower bad cholesterol, decrease blood pressure, and aid in weight loss. In one study, volunteers who ate 3.5 ounces of it every day for a week raised their “good” (HDL) cholesterol by nine percent.

To read the full list of 10 ways to power up nutrition, please visit: http://www.rd.com/slideshows/secrets-make-food-healthier-without-even-trying/.

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BEV HILL’S 1ST BOTOX ONLY SKN BAR // DR. VICKI RAPAPORT

July 28, 2013

When I heard about the First Ever Botox Only Beauty Destination in Los Angeles, Pioneered by SKN BAR and well known Beverly Hills Dermatologist, Dr Vicki Rapaport, I knew she was onto something.

SKN BAR’s Botox only beauty destination is the perfect place to get a high quality treatment quickly and efficiently and always at the same accessible price.

At SKN BAR, Dr Vicki and her team are at the top of their game and are serious about Botox. For over 10 years reputable Dermatologist, Dr Vicki Rapaport, has been administering Botox in her busy Beverly Hills practice with a wait list for up to 3-months and some patients traveling from as far as New York for her top notch results.

An expert on Botox, Dr Vicki is now pioneering a new concept in the industry, the first ever Botox only location, SKN BAR (www.SKNBAR.com).

I fell in love with Dr. Vicki the minute we met. Open, real, personable, honest and just super cool, we hit it off immediately. She does amazing work and does everything to make sure her clients are super happy and comfy with results.

Check out the amazing rates here for expertise admin of B-tox at SKN BAR.

$12 A UNIT

SKN BAR 436 NORTH BEDFORD DRIVE SUITE #306 BEVERLY HILLS 90210

310-2-SKNBAR // 310-275-6227

Here are some approximate unit amouts based on averages

IN BETWEEN BROWS: 8-35 UNITS ($96-$420)

FOREHEAD: 10 – 35 UNITS ($120 – $420)

CROWS FEETS: 12-35 UNITS ($144 – $420)

UNDERARMS: 100 UNITS (50 PER SITE) ($1000 – $10/UNIT FOR THIS AREA)

"The quest for youth is a powerful one," states Dr Vicki "and I think we have cracked the code on convenient, personalized beauty treatments, by creating the first ever Botox™ only medical destination,SKN BAR."

Dr Vicki Rapaport SKN Bar Founder vicki@loveyourskn.com (310) 274 4401

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Need a mantra today? Conscious Ink will keep you in line with a conscious temporary tattoo

July 26, 2013

how about…

something like this to think about for a few days?

Grab a temporary tattoo from Conscious Ink!

I picked one up one today at the life changing Shape House LA (full post coming!) and fell in love.

Need a mantra to stare at for a few days? A perfect gift? A perk? Take a peek at these gems:

a few awesome words from Frank Gjata the creator:

Conscious, Ink. Temporary on the skin. Indelible on the soul.

Can a temporary tattoo leave a lasting impression on our disposition? Solidify our intentions and affirmations? And make a permanent mark on the world? Crazy as it seems, I say yes. In fact, I'm very enthusiastic about it! I'm Frank Gjata, founder of Conscious, Ink whose mission is to raise consciousness around the world, one tattooed (albeit temporarily) body at a time. Of course, these are no ordinary tats.

Conscious Ink temporary tattoos consist of a dream list of positive words, inspiring quotes, healing affirmations and empowering invitations. Even at the most basic level, these messages can have a profound effect on us by simply reminding us of our intentions as we go about our day. Not to mention how they may impact those who are fortunate enough to get a glimpse of your provocative ink and its message. Perhaps, gifting them with the exact sign they need in that exact moment. Pretty cool.

Of course, the influence of these positive messages can extend much deeper. Read about the latest research on the mind/body connection here. (See videos on Dr. Emoto's research on how even water molecules are impacted by our thoughts, words, and feelings.)

Now let's consider aesthetics for a minute. Plain and simple, these are beautiful tattoos. We don't think there's anything superficial about beauty. Each Conscious Ink tattoo is a unique and original piece of artwork thoughtfully designed specifically to convey the essence of the word, quote or affirmation.

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