Posts Tagged ‘Moisture’
Monday, September 26th, 2011
Don’t you just love the way your feet feel after a Kimberly Spa Pedicure? Ever wonder how you can keep them feeling great in between your pedicures? With just a couple quick and easy steps you can have soft heels that will last through the colder months to come.
Your first defense against those scratchy, cracked heels is a great foot file such as the Super Pro 3-in-1 Nickel File that you can find right here at Kimberly Spa. It has three different grades to work in all the problem areas and it’s even ergonomical! Take a minute at the very end of your shower or bath each time, when your feet have had time to soften, to scrub just a few times across the bottom of your foot in the problem areas such as the heels, ball of the foot and any callused areas. It only takes a minute or two each time and your feet will thank you.
The second line of defense is the Cucumber Heel Therapy from Creative Nail Design (also available at Kimberly Spa). I like to keep this product next to the bed and smooth a tiny bit on to the heels right before bedtime. This ensures the cream stays on your foot and not on the floor. Do this a couple times a week and you will have happy, soft feet between your pedicures!
Tags: Book Appointment, Dry Skin, Exfoliation, Moisture, New Client, New Clients, New Spa Client, Pedicure
Posted in Body Care, Hand & Foot Spa, Skin Care, Spa Packages, Uncategorized |
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
Ever get sick of throwing out the “guts” of your pumpkin while carving them? You don’t have to anymore! Pumpkin is great for keeping your skin looking fabulous in between facial appointments here at Kimberly Spa! Pumpkin is rich in essential vitamins and nutrients necessary for healthy and radiant skin.
Pumpkin is good for all skin types, especially the ones born in the ‘baby oil era’ who now suffer from hyperpigmentation. It is rich in vitamin A (retinol), which soothes and softens your skin, and vitamin C (an antioxidant that can help to remedy damage produced by free radicals).
Pumpkin also has a high enzyme content which helps dissolve dead/dry skin, helps remove old surface skin cells and even promotes new cell production. (more…)
Tags: Acne, Aging, Anti-Aging, Book Appointment, Dry, Dry Skin, Exfoliation, Facials, Moisture, New Client, Oily, Pore Minimizing, Rosacea, Sensitive, Skin Care, Sun Damage, Wrinkles
Posted in Body Care, Detox, Men's Services, Skin Care, Uncategorized |
Thursday, September 15th, 2011
Monday through Friday, 9-5…and once that afternoon stretch hits you seem to start dragging. Tired, can’t concentrate? Most people would never think of grabbing a glass of water, but this could be just what you need.
Not drinking enough water can be the problem to several of your bodily aches pains and dysfunctions. Next to air, water is the element most necessary for survival, making up 60-70% of the body. H2O assists with digestion, metabolism and joint lubrication. Lack of water intake can cause the digestive system to be less effective; increasing body fat, toxicity in the body; causing heart burn and stomach aches, poor muscle and size, and joint and muscle soreness. Digestion and metabolism cannot happen effectively without the dilution and lubrication of fluids. Kidneys remove uric acid and urea…these need to be diluted down otherwise they build up and can cause kidney stones. Dehydration may (more…)
Tags: Aches, Anti-Aging, Book Appointment, Dehydration, Dry Skin, Metabolism, Moisture, New Client, New Clients, Pains, Toxic
Posted in Body Care, Detox, Massage, Skin Care, Uncategorized |
Monday, August 8th, 2011
Have you ever wondered if that thick, white, pasty lotion you use during the summer is actually doing what it says on the container? Well if you’re most people, it may not be. Protecting your skin is a tricky business and a confusing one at that, so I’ve tried to simplifiy the sunscreen/sunblock, SPF, and UVA/UVB conundrum so you can be confidant in your sunscreen.
In order to choose a correct sunscreen, you need to understand the differences between UVA and UVB rays. UVA (ultraviolet-A) are long-wave solar rays that are less likely to cause sunburn; however, they penetrate the skin more deeply and contribute the most to photo-aging. Recent studies also show that UVA increase UVB’s cancer-causing effects. UVB (ultraviolet-B) are short-wave solar rays that are more likely to sunburn; however, these rays are considered the main cause of basal and squamous cell carcinomas as well as significant cause of melanoma.
Now that you’re armed with UV information, let’s talk about the why some sun protection is called sunscreen or sunblock. (more…)
Tags: Aging, Anti-Aging, Book Appointment, Broad-Spectrum Sunscreen, Moisture, New Client, Skin Care, SPF, Sun Damage, Sunblock, Sunscreen, UV Rays, UVA/UVB
Posted in Body Care, Men's Services, Skin Care, Uncategorized |
Thursday, November 4th, 2010
Wow! Can you believe we are entering the holiday season already? Where did the year go! Have you ever woke up and wondered when Rudolph decided to possess your body? I think we have all had our days where our skin is so dry, red and chapped that it hurts to even smile or looked surprised! Have you ever accidentally offended someone at the store or work because any slight movement such as a smile or laugh will cause excruciating pain? Nebraska has been known to give you a little of each season in each week, especially around this time of the year. Later in the blog are 7 tips to keep yourself looking gorgeous!
It’s no doubt Nebraska’s weather can be rough on everybody and everything! I see a lot of dry skin on my clients during this time of the season. I’ve had facial clients that got a chance to experience my luscious foot and leg scrub and after applying a good hydrating moisturizer, they have said…”I feel so refreshed”…”I actually slept better that night! I didn’t feel like I was snagging my sheets!” LOL! Dry skin is a very common skin problem and is often worse during the winter when environmental humidity is low…(ex. ‘winter itch’). Even though I may have oily, acne prone skin, I still suffer from extreme dry skin in the fall and winter. Even my 5 year old son’s skin gets extremely dry and chapped after the first 32 degree day of the year and it seems to usually stick around until we hit the mid 60’s again. Your skin needs moisture to stay smooth and supple, and retaining moisture becomes difficult as we age. Try changing one little thing per week and it will make an amazing difference! (more…)
Tags: Dry Skin, Exfoliation, Facials, Microdermabrasion, Moisture
Posted in Body Care, Skin Care |
Friday, September 10th, 2010
These days we are bombarded with information from TV, radio, billboards, print and the internet. This can get quite confusing when you know you want to improve your skin but don’t
know who to trust and how to communicate your concerns. Hopefully we can help with a little technical jargon of some common skin conditions to get you asking the right questions. Knowledge is key in gaining results!
Hyperpigmentation- Darkening of the skin in areas due to sun exposure, a wound, inflammation, acne or injury. Hyperpigmentation can be temporary or permanent. Also known as sun spots, age spots, liver spots, or larger areas of hyperpigmentation can occur during pregnancy, known as melasma. Common Treatments: Skin lightening serum or cream like Visual Changes Lightening Serum daily and facial treatments like chemical peels, microdermabrasion and Photo Rejuvenation based on your esthetician’s advice.
Broken Capillaries- Small red or pink threads under the skin’s surface commonly found on the cheeks or nose area. These occur when capillary walls narrow and (more…)
Tags: Acne, age spots, Aging, Anti-Aging, blackheads, Book Appointment, Bridal Package, capillaries, chemical peel, darkening of the skin, Dry, Dry Skin, Dry Skin Facial, dull skin, enzymes, esthetician, Exfoliation, facial treatments, Facials, Gift, Gift Certificates, home care, inflammation, Jessner Peel, liver spots, melasma, Men's Spa Treatments, Micro Photo Facelift, Microdermabrasion, Moisture, New Client, New Clients, New Spa Client, Oily, Paraben-Free, Pevonia Botanica, pimples, Pore Minimizing, pores, Rosacea, Scar Tissue, sebum, Sensitive, Skin Care, skin care regimen, skin conditions, skin congestion, Sun Damage, sun spots, Teen, Ultrasonic Facial, Visual Changes, whiteheads, Wrinkles
Posted in Skin Care |
Thursday, August 12th, 2010
“Summer really jacks with my skin! I stay out of the sun as much as possible…wear a hat… use a high SPF Sunscreen… I’m always searching for shade! My skin feels really rough and dry… I mean really sandpaper-like. And I always feel like my nose is so red and is ready to explode off my face! I’ve tried to cover it with make-up but it just isn’t working. I need help!”
This is a scenario I put together from the many different clients that have come to me with this typical summer skin problem. The answer is skin treatments and nutrition. I’ve done a lot of research pertaining to irritated skin and I can tell you with great certainty that the Pevonia RS2 Facial Treatment will calm down, sooth and cool off your hot, swollen, aching, acne skin. I’ve seen it a hundred times! This treatment really excites me because you can see the difference in just one treatment. So imagine what regular treatments every 2 to 3 weeks could do!
We’ll make sure you’re facial bed is comfortable, the music is soothing and you’ll realize that this treatment isn’t about putting “stuff” on your skin. Your (more…)
Tags: Acne, Aging, Anti-Aging, Book Appointment, Bridal Package, Dry Skin, Dry Skin Facial, Exfoliation, Facials, Gift, Gift Certificates, Men's Spa Treatments, Moisture, Oily, Pevonia Botanica, Pore Minimizing, Rosacea, Sensitive, Skin Care, Sun Damage, Wrinkles
Posted in Men's Services, Skin Care |
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010
As a kid, our loving parents doled out the fruity flavored chewable vitamins before breakfast or bedtime, and we gladly chomped away at them as more of a treat than a chore. Things are not as easy these days.
Most of us don’t have a handy assistant ready to give us our daily intake of vitamins, and prepare our well-balanced meals for the day. It’s easy to forget about putting proper nutrition and vitamins in our bodies to fuel us for our busy lives, and treat our bodies well.
Good nutrition is key in having healthy and glowing skin. If you want a beautiful garden, you fertilize the soil to make it rich and ready to grow big beautiful plants. Well, your skin is the plant and vitamins are the fertilizer! We are all really good at applying our anti-aging creams and getting our facials every month, but we forget about what goes in must come out.
Pevonia Botanica has really addressed this with their Pevo-Vital drink mixes that are full of complexion boosting anti-oxidants. They remind us of taking the fruity vitamins as a kid, only they are perfect for on the go moms, dads, professionals, and hectic men and women. You simply add the powder pouch to your water bottle, shake and enjoy! Yum!
Some vitamins are effective for skin both internally and externally. Vitamin A can help fight wrinkles and even acne when it is applied externally to (more…)
Tags: Acne, Aging, Anti-Aging, Book Appointment, Dry Skin, Exfoliation, Facials, Men's Spa Treatments, Micro Photo Facelift, Microdermabrasion, Moisture, Pevonia Botanica, Pore Minimizing, Rosacea, Skin Care, Sun Damage, Visual Changes, Vitamins, Wrinkles
Posted in Men's Services, Skin Care |
Friday, May 14th, 2010
Warm water bubbling around your feet, a sweet aroma in the air, a leather massaging chair gently working out your kinks, soft surround sound music, and an hour to yourself just to relax. This is what women WANT from their pedicure appointment. Unfortunately, we have seen the American pedicure be industrialized down to a quick anything but relaxing half hour that leaves us with painted toes and not much else.
It’s a great thing that foot and nail grooming has become so socially standardized, but it causes concern about how quickly these pedicures take place in other salons and spas. Everyone has heard on the news about nail salons getting sued and shut down over the spread of fungus and disease. Remember Paula Abdul’s fight against California to toughen up the sanitation regulations of these “quickie” nail spas?
As part of Kimberly Spa’s “quality vs. quantity” mission, we are proud to say we created the Spa Pedicure that is quite (more…)
Tags: Book Appointment, Bridal Package, Dry Skin, Exfoliation, Gift, Manicure, Massage, Men's Spa Treatments, Moisture, Nail Grooming, Nail Polish, Nail Spa, New Client, New Spa Client, Pedicure, Professional Products, Sanitary Pedicure, Skin Care, Spa Pedicure
Posted in Hand & Foot Spa |
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