-Apply sunblock at least 30 min. before going into the sun

-Avoid peak hours of sun of sun exposure between 10-4

-Reapply sun protection every two hours especially if sweating or swimming

-Wear hats and sunglasses

-AVOID tanning beds

It may seem like a little extra work, however, taking these few simple precautions will help you’re skin to stay looking young and vibrant.

You don’t know what Vitamin-c does for your skin? Well, here’s the scoop:

It’s not a huge secret that Vitamin C is good for the body but some people don’t know that it is also a very effective antioxidant that helps boost your skin’s defense against free-radicals. Free-radicals are unstable molecules that age the skin. The effect of too much sun, alcohol consumption, high altitudes are all major causes of free-radicals. Vitamin C strengthens the structural support and resiliency of your skin by increasing the production of collagen.

The Magic C Facial begins with your Esthetician cleansing and examining your skin. They will then put the appropriate enzyme mask on your skin under steam for about 10 minutes. Once the enzyme mask is removed with warm water, the magic begins! Your Esthetician will begin the first step to your vitamin c boost (amazing smelling scrub). She will work the scrub on your face for about 5 minutes or until she feels the dead skin has all been removed. She will then apply the Activator to the skin and continue to massage your face for about 5 more minutes. When the activator is applied, you will feel a warming sensation. This warming sensation is the vitamin c being forced down into your skin! The product is then removed and an appropriate hydrating mask will be applied to get your skin ready for the world again! Your Esthetician will also apply the appropriate eye cream, moisturizer and SPF! You will leave Kimberly Spa feeling refreshed and all around amazing! The facial also includes Kimberly Spa’s signature foot treatment as well!

Good news, Kimberly Spa also has a retail products that you can purchase to use at home to continue fight those nasty free-radicals! We have the Microderma Crystal C system by Agera (scrub and activator), Collagen-C Young Skin Complex by Visual Changes, ‘C’ Complexe Serum and  “C” Évolutive Eye Gel by Pevonia. Ask you Esthetician which of these amazing products will work best for you and your skin!

Call or Book your Kimberly Spa Magic-C Facial online now to get your skin rejuvenated and ready for summer!

Massage Therapists recommend drinking water before a massage because it will hydrate the muscles which makes them easier to manipulate.  A good example would be to think of your muscles as a sponge.   A dry sponge is not all that easy to move however once it is moistened with water you are able to squish it and squeeze it as much as you like.  When you drink water before a massage in a sense does the same to your muscles as it does to the sponge… making it easier for your therapist to be able to work your body.  Your connective tissue/fascia is more elastic when hydrated and allows you full benefit of receiving massage.

Once your massage is over you’ll need to drink water again to rehydrate your muscles.  While you receive massage, through the manipulation of the muscles you increase circulation the muscles lose water and move fluids into the interstitial spaces that are around them.  Your body also releases metabolic waste and lactic acids that must be flushed out by drinking water.   If you do not drink water and flush these toxins out, they will build up this could result in muscle soreness after massage.   This is especially true with deep tissue work.

Massage has the best results over time.  The therapeutic effects of massage are cumulative, the more you receive the faster your body will respond… and with proper hydration the better you will feel.  Kimberly Spa offers a variety of massage options to get you started to a happy healthier new you!  See you soon!

First off, make sure your make-up items are in a metal case if at all possible.  Bacteria has a difficult time penetrating metal containers vs. plastic ones.  Once a week, place your make-up bag or dop kit in the freezer overnight.  The cold of the freezer helps to kill any existing bacteria on your make-up and shaving essentials.  Make sure to leave yourself a note that reminds you to remove the bag from the freezer so your items get a chance to thaw out before you use them.

I know the expense of make-up and shaving items, but your health comes before cost…right?  Replace any lip color that is over 6 months old.  And if you’ve been using your favorite lip color during an illness, guess what…you’ve contaminated the product!  Throw it away!

Now, for our handsome gentlemen that work so hard to make sure that your skin is also healthy.  If you’ve cut yourself shaving…stop!  Change the blade, razor, or take a Clorox wipe over the electric blades.  Many viruses can live in the epidermis of our skin.  This can include a wart virus that can be spread after the area was scraped by a shaving blade!  Even women can be affected in the underarm, bikini, and leg areas!

Stay tuned…because I’ll be blogging about even more preventive ways to keep your skin healthy!

First…find a pencil (we use a wax stick…makes sense, right?).  Place the pencil on the inner crease of your nose and hold it straight up to the brow. Any hair between where your pencil lands on either side should be waxed.  To determine proper length…place your pencil on the outer side of your nose and angle it towards the outer edge of your eye. Following the line up, your brow should stop where the pencil lands.  The arch of the brow is determined by locating the outside of the iris.  To complete the look…brows are trimmed to create a fuller, well groomed look.

Who knew there were so many details for a “simple” eyebrow wax? We did! That’s why…when you come to Kimberly Spa, you leave with Designer Brows…they were ‘designed’ specifically for your face!

Some foods sound healthy, but can actually have the opposite effect on the body. Dried fruits, for example, sound like an easy healthy snack, but because they are dehydrated they are much more dense and 5-8 times the calories as fresh fruit, not to mention all the added sugars! Loaded with good for you nuts and oats, granola fools many people.  With all of the added oil needed to make it crisp, and tons of sugar to make it taste good…one bowl can have up to 500 calories!  Don’t let wraps fool you.  When spread out some wraps can be almost a foot across and have up to 300 calories, not to mention that with the surface area being so much larger than 2 slices of bread you tend to spread on more dressing and mayo than a normal sandwich. 

In the frozen aisle those diet microwave meals have to be fool proof…right?  Wrong! Frozen meals are excessively high in sodium.  Since the manufacturers can’t rely on calorie rich fat to make them taste good, they use salt, causing your body to retain water.  Although retained water won’t cause you to gain weight, your jeans will certainly look and feel tighter.

Don’t despair, however…there are some healthy foods that can help you get, and keep, that figure you love.  Cinnamon helps your blood sugar get into cells to be used for energy, leaving less to be stored as fat.  Aim to get 1/4-1 tsp. per day.  Caffeine is a stimulant and raises the heart rate, ending in burning calories faster.  Coffee and Green Tea are great for that.  Green Tea has catechins that some experts believe helps to burn belly fat.  Try to get 3 eight oz. servings a day.  Coffee jump starts lipolysis, which is the break down of fat.  1-2 cups per day is good.  Yogurt contains probiotics, good bacteria that research suggests may help reduce the amount of fat your body absorbs.

In today’s world it can be so hard to know the difference between good and bad, healthy and not…hopefully this helps to start you on the right path towards that rockin body!

Ear candling is performed with the client lying on his or her side.  A long hollow candle is inserted into the ear and then lit.  The smoke of the candle is pulled down into the ear causing the ear to warm up and loosen the wax and other debris inside the eardrum. As the ear warms up, the candle will cause suction which creates a vacuum in the ear canal…that is how the toxins are removed from the inner ear and sinus canal.  After the candle has burned the appropriate amount of time, it is removed from the ear.  When you look inside the hollow candle…you can actually see the wax and toxins that were removed from your ear! 

Ear Candling isn’t a treatment meant only for cold weather, best results are when it it’s performed every three months. It is quick, and painless…so why not call today to make your appointment!

Fall is an awesome time to concentrate on reversing any damage that has been done during those harsh summer days.  Or maybe you have acne scars that you are self-conscious about…microdermabrasion is a non-invasive treatment that exfoliates the dermis (outer layer of skin) and gets rid of those pesky dead skin cells.  Your skin becomes smooth, has more of an even texture, and there is NO down time…and that is after just ONE treatment!  Just imagine how fresh, smooth, and luminous your skin will look after the recommended 4-8 weekly treatments!

One of my favorite things about micro’s (for short) is that it stimulates collagen, which is responsible for keeping the skin hydrated and helps prevent fine lines & wrinkles.  It also helps to increase cell turnover aiding in the removal of blackheads & acne scarring.

Microdermabrasion is (in my humble opinion) one of the BEST things you can do for your skin without using lasers or botox…or, needless to say, ”going under the knife”!

My own father was very reluctant to get spa treatments when I became an esthetician 15 years ago.   He is an “old-school” kind of guy…raised in an era when men never got these types of treatments.   At first, I had to talk him in to it…but now he is not only comfortable getting treatments, he actually looks forward to them!   He leaves feeling refreshed, with unclogged pores and with  younger, healthier looking skin.

A first-time male client (age 50+) who had never been into a spa before describes his experience…”I had a good feeling as soon as I walked in to Kimberly Spa.   It was luxurious, and comfortable…while still being clinically professional.   They earned my trust.”

Ladies, if you have a boyfriend, brother, father, spouse or just a good male friend who is curious about what a “spa experience” is all about…share our “Look Good~Feel Good” secret and send them to Kimberly Spa!   They will love it just as much as you do, and it will be an experience they’ll never forget!

Crossing your legs does in fact impede circulation.  It puts uneven pressure on your lower back, specifically your sacrum.  So why do we do it?  72% of women surveyed (Yahoo Answers) say they cross their legs out of habit.  Others do it because  it is more comfortable and some were taught that it is polite.  Like all bad habits, it takes recognizing the habit before you can break it.

I propose a solution to breaking this potentially painful habit.  Whenever you catch yourself crossing your legs, or realized that they are already crossed (like now maybe?) put a coin (pennies are my favorite) into a cup or jar.  At the end of the week count the number of coins in your jar, empty it and start again the next week.  Challenge yourself to have fewer coins than the week before.  Each week you should notice improved circulation, and fewer pennies you have to pay to the jar!  I would love to hear about your results…so post your success stories here for me to follow!

As a Massage Therapist, I am trained to help restore circulation to those affected areas so if you have a hard time breaking the habit I am here to help! Best of luck to you!