Holistic or alternative services are outside-of-the-box healing therapies that consider your body, mind and spirit at the same time. These therapies include, but are not limited to: acupuncture, aromatherapy, chakra-balancing, crystal therapy, color therapy, hypnotherapy and ancient Eastern healing treatments.
Rub me, Scrub me, call me Sally! Body treatments include scrubs, wraps and mud treatments that soothe and nourish your body.
Relaxing, aromatic facials are the best, aren't they? But sometimes your complexion craves more, and corrective skincare refers to those skincare treatments that take results up a notch including peels, microdermabrasion, dermaplaning, skin needling and specialty services that address concerns like rosacea, acne and fine lines.
Eyelash extensions are semi-permanent lashes made of a synthetic material designed with a natural curve and available in various thicknesses and lengths. Individual extensions are applied to your own clean lashes while you recline on a massage or aesthetics table. The initial application of a full set takes 90 minutes to 2 hours. Touch-ups take anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour. Extensions last 4 to 6 weeks depending on the life cycle of your natural lashes and how well you care for them.
Facials focus on, you guessed it, your face and they come in many forms -- from gentle, organic facials to serious deep-pore cleansing that includes extractions. Be sure to discuss your skincare concerns with your aesthetician so you get the best type of facial for your skin type.
If you're looking to shape up, fitness services can be found all over?in health clubs, yoga studios, gyms and the like.
When you're not sure which shoe fits, go for the gift card or gift certificate. It fits all shoe sizes!
Hair services focus solely on your tresses and can include color, color correction, styling, extensions, up do's, weaving, smoothing and straightening. When seeking out a new stylist, always consult with him or her first before scheduling any major hair change.
With the advent of high-tech lasers, razor nicks and dicey home wax kits aren't your only options. Go smooth in the hands of a professional. Laser hair removal is recommended for the permanent reduction of hair on areas like underarms, legs, bikini line and some area on the face. For brows and facial hair, stick with the tried-and-true waxing, sugaring, threading or plucking (ouch!).
Relatively quick and painless, this process can banish unwanted hair on the face, neck, chest, underarms, back, legs and bikini line (yes, even the whole shebang). The laser works by emitting an intense pulse of light just hot enough to render the unsuspecting hair follicles incapable of fulfilling their hair-producing destiny. Laser hair removal permanently reduces hair growth and usually requires multiple treatments.
Makeup artistry is performed by talented individuals who know how to highlight our best features (yes, we all have at least a few) through the strategic use of makeup. In our directory, we only include professionally trained makeup artists after all, well-intentioned sales associates offering free makeup demonstrations really deserve a category of their own.
Massage can be one of the most relaxing therapies known to, ahem, "spagirlkind." Whether you're preparing a nursery or nursing an injury, therapeutic massage is geared toward simultaneously restoring body and mind. Massage therapies come in a wide selection and new modalities seem to be invented daily.
Medical aesthetic services are medically supervised, high tech or aggressive skin and body services including laser resurfacing, laser hair removal, skin injections, chemical peels, medical microdermabrasion and cellulite reduction treatments.
We use this category to catch all those wonderful places offering specials with some variety. You might find a great deal on a massage plus a haircut or a facial plus pedi. You don't want to skip this one!
Pedicures and manicures could be the best woman-made invention ever. Nail services also include polish change, paraffin treatments, gels, acrylics, silk wraps, nail art, men's grooming and natural/organic manis and pedis.
Bronzed skin doesn't just come from high-tech UV tanning contraptions or worse, from the great big ball in the sky. Nowadays, spray, airbrush and mist-on tanning as well as bronzing treatments (where a self-bronzer is professionally and evenly applied) provide a sun-kissed glow without crinkling and wrinkling the skin.
This process lifts hair from below the skin's surface, keeping it at bay longer and slowing hair regrowth. Redness, in-grown hairs and the occasional burn are among the common complaints. Newbies should visit a reputable salon or spa before attempting it at home, and be warned: It does sting!
From HCG diets to B12 injections, medical weight loss programs that help you lose weight.