Posts Tagged ‘Skin Care’
Monday, May 14th, 2012
Cleaning your make-up brushes is so important. Making sure to clean them each week will help prevent the spread of bacteria…thereby keeping your skin healthier!
I love Youngblood Make-Up Brush Cleaner. It does a fantastic job without leaving a sticky residue on my brushes…and that’s also what we use here at the spa! To clean your brushes:
*Apply the brush cleaner to a clean towel (not the brush itself). Rub the brush, gently, in a circular motion. Although you may see a few bristles on the towel don’t worry…just continue until you don’t see any more make-up transferring to the towel.
When you want to do a thorough cleaning of your brushes, use an Ultra Gentle Cleanser (NO Salicylic Wash or Acids…those will break down the bristles of your brush) and water. Just a pea sized amount of cleanser will do the trick. Use a clean towel just as mentioned before and rub brush in a circular motion until make-up is gone. Rinse with clear water and squeeze out excess.
After cleaning brushes make sure to air-dry them at an angle. This prevents any remaining water from running down into the base of the brush, which can break down the bonding in the handle.
Following these simple steps just once a week will keep your brushes in tip-top shape, and your skin will thank you for it!
Tags: Acne, Book Appointment, Gift Certificates, New Client, New Clients, New Spa Client, Skin Care, Youngblood, Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics
Posted in Body Care, Cosmetics, Skin Care, Uncategorized |
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
Sun damage is caused by the sun and its ultra violet rays. Approximately 80% to 85% of aging skin is caused by these rays. UVA and UVB rays speed up the process of weakening collagen and elastin fibers in the skin. UVA rays are the aging rays. They are able to penetrate as far as to the dermis of the skin. UVB rays are the burning rays. They only penetrate to the epidermis (top layer) of skin but are stronger and more damaging to the skin. It is so important to be wearing your sun protection DAILY!! This will help you slow down the process of aging and sun spots. It is impossible to stay out of the sun . Here are just a few tips to avoid too much sun exposure:
-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.
Tags: Aging, Anti-Aging, Dry Skin, Gift Certificates, Moisture, New Client, New Clients, New Spa Client, Skin Care, SPF, Sun Damage, Sunblock, Sunscreen, Timeless Repair, UVA, UVB, Wrinkles
Posted in Airbrush Tanning, Body Care, Men's Services, Skin Care, Uncategorized |
Friday, April 27th, 2012
Hello Kimberly Spa go-ers! If you have been feeling like most Omahan’s this spring, you definitely need a boost of Vitamin C to help your immune system fight off the nasty cold and allergy bugs going around! Your body is not the only part that needs vitamin-c…Your skin does too! Kimberly Spa’s Magic C Facial is a great preventative and healing service. It gives you a huge Vitamin-C boost and it is also extremely relaxing because of the fabulous Esthetician’s that give you the extra love that other Spa’s do not!
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 (more…)
Tags: Aging, Anti-Aging, Book Appointment, Dry, Dry Skin, Dry Skin Facial, Exfoliation, Facials, Moisture, New Clients, New Spa Client, Skin Care, Sun Damage, Vitamin C, Wrinkles
Posted in Body Care, Detox, Men's Services, Skin Care, Spa Packages |
Monday, March 19th, 2012
I was so excited when I saw a segment on TV talking about stopping bacteria via our make-up bag! Guys…you need to listen up too! I’ve always been a big advocate for detoxing our environment, and the practice of freezing your make-up bag & dop kit is one of the most sure fire ways to help kill and stave off bacteria!
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 (more…)
Tags: Bacteria, Detox, Make-Up, Men's Spa Treatments, New Client, New Clients, New Spa Client, Sensitive, Skin Care, Youngblood, Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics
Posted in Cosmetics, Detox, Men's Services, Skin Care, Uncategorized |
Friday, January 13th, 2012
Color is everywhere; It’s in the iris of your eyes, the hair on your head, the paint on the wall, and of course in your food. Nobody says it better than Skittles with their slogan “Taste the Rainbow”. Some may think they are only referring to their brightly colored candies, but maybe they had something else in mind! Color plays a large part of an every day life, but did you ever think about the impact those colors actually have on you? In this series of ‘color’ blogs, you’ll learn about all the colors of the rainbow…plus a few extras!
As everyone knows, the first color of the rainbow is red. Red is the brightest color with the longest (more…)
Tags: Aging, Anti-Aging, Book Appointment, Facials, Healing, New Client, New Clients, New Spa Client, Photo Rejuvenation, Photo Rejuvenation Facial, Skin Care
Posted in Body Care, Detox, Skin Care, Uncategorized |
Saturday, January 7th, 2012
Ingrown Hairs…We all get them! But, we can also all prevent them!
An ingrown hair is when a hair grows sideways or curls back into the skin. If the pore the hair grows in is clogged or blocked the hair is forced to grow irregularly. They are most common in areas we shave or wax, and in people with curly hair. Some symptoms of an ingrown hair are itching skin, red bumps, small pus filled papules, and sometimes even a rash. Ingrown hairs can sometimes cause discomfort and can even lead to infections or scaring. If you see an ingrown hair, you can use a warm wash cloth on the area and tweeze it out. This may cause a slight discomfort, but you want the ingrown hair out so it won’t lead to infections.
None of us want any of these symptoms, so you may ask…How do we prevent these awful ingrown hairs? (more…)
Tags: Anti-Aging, Body Facials, Book Appointment, Dry, Dry Skin, Exfoliation, Ingrown Hair, Moisture, New Client, New Clients, New Spa Client, Skin Care
Posted in Body Care, Detox, Massage, Skin Care, Spa Packages, Uncategorized, Waxing |
Saturday, December 10th, 2011
Every winter my skin goes through the same cycle…the dreaded “Alligator Cycle”. The skin on my body gets so scaly that it looks and feels like alligator skin! Instead of shrugging my shoulders and just letting it go…I channel my inner Steve Irwin and TACKLE the alligator!
My favorite way to do it is with a Total Body Exfoliation…I just LOVE it! It sluffs off the old, dead skin cells and hydrates my skin at the same time. Plus, regular skin exfoliations speed up the skin renewal process allowing healthier skin cells to take their place. It is a great way to relieve stress, and encourages natural blood flow.
Salt scrubs are perfect for rough, coarse skin that needs a little extra love. Sugar scrubs are best for sensitive skin. Try adding a little aromatherapy oil to your scrub… (more…)
Tags: Aromatherapy, Body Facials, Book Appointment, Dry, Dry Skin, Exfoliation, Moisture, New Client, New Clients, New Spa Client, Salt Scrub, Skin Care, Sugar Scrub
Posted in Body Care, Detox, Skin Care, Uncategorized |
Monday, November 14th, 2011
Feeling stressed?
The holiday season is creeping up on us quick! This time of the year can cause a lot of stress.
While everyone knows that stress can take a toll on a person physically and psychologically, it also can lead to other problems, such as acne, brittle nails or even hair loss. When you become stressed, your cortisol level rises. This in turn causes an increase in oil production, which can lead to oily skin, acne and other related skin problems. Professionals have also found that stress has a negative effect on the barrier function of the skin, resulting in water loss that inhibits the skin’s ability to repair itself after an injury. Scientist’s and Doctor’s have said that skin rejuvenation procedures such as Facials, Pedicures, Massages, (more…)
Tags: Acne, Book Appointment, Dry, Dry Skin, Dry Skin Facial, Exfoliation, Facials, Massage, Moisture, New Client, New Clients, New Spa Client, Oily, Skin Care, Stressed
Posted in Body Care, Detox, Hand & Foot Spa, Massage, Skin Care, Uncategorized |
Monday, October 31st, 2011
Are you going trick-or-treating this year? Maybe taking the kids trick-or-treating? Or perhaps just buying bags of candy for all the trick-or-treaters? You know you’re going to give in a little and have some of the candy you bought or earned walking with the kids to all the houses. If you are going to give in a little try giving in to something that’s going to help your skin… chocolate! That’s right, I said help, not hurt. The myths that chocolate causes breakouts are just that…myths! In fact chocolate, in moderation, has large powerful antioxidants in the cocoa (the main ingredient in chocolate). Cocoa is derived from cocoa beans. It contains 10,000mg of antioxidants per 100 g of cocoa. The antioxidant properties in cocoa can help prevent free radicals from damaging the elastin and collagen in the skin preventing wrinkles and discoloration.
Take into consideration the darker the chocolate the better. Dark chocolate also contains vitamins D and E which are great for your skin and body. In a study woman who took a ½ cup of cocoa with 329 milligrams of antioxidants a day for 12 weeks saw: (more…)
Tags: Anti-Aging, Book Appointment, Dry, Dry Skin, Moisture, New Client, New Clients, New Spa Client, Oily, Rosacea, Skin Care, Sun Damage, Wrinkles
Posted in Skin Care, Uncategorized |
Friday, October 21st, 2011
Change can be such a scary word for some, but to me it’s FUN!!!! Nothing stokes my fire more than a positive change! Okay, so I’m getting ready to have another birthday…52 years to be exact, and I’m always looking for a way to change. Maybe it’s time to spice up YOUR life and change something about YOURself!
I’ll never forget the day I discovered eye shadow. I was 13 years old attending 7th grade at my Jr. High school. Yes!! I had graduated from the Little Leagues to, what I considered at the time, “The BIG leagues!”
Just a few weeks before I started 7th grade, I went to a garage sale in one of my friends’ neighborhoods. The lady holding the sale was a cosmetologist. She had “used” make-up for sale and I found a brown eye shadow that I thought was so crazy dark that I decided to buy it for 5 cents!
It really wasn’t until about the 2nd week of school that I got brave and decided to wear it. I would always show up for school early so I could sit on the steps leading to the front door of the school and chat “with the people”. That day, (more…)
Tags: Dry Skin Facial, Facials, New Client, New Clients, New Spa Client, Skin Care, Visual Changes, Youngblood, Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics
Posted in Body Care, Cosmetics, Skin Care, Uncategorized |
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