Spa and Wellness

The Henna Wax is normally combined with other natural plant extracts to come up with a formula purposely made for conditioning the hair. The hydrating treatment using pure henna transforms the hair to be much glossier alongside the strengthening and rejuvenating obviously ruined hair. Obtained from the leaves of the Lawsonia plant and local to the Middle East, Egypt and India, henna is the oldest and most used vegetable coloring since time in memorial. It has been applied as far back as the Bronze Age for dying the skin, hair and nails. The leaves are dehydrated and made into a paste to figure the foundation of henna. When the leaves are ground, they construct reddish tannin coloring molecules that link very well with proteins, making hair fibers stronger and for that reason mostly effecti...

The other day I was amongst a group of salon owners and while talking about business, the number one requested service -the Brazilian-was brought up. I was curious. How many Brazilian waxes did they think their salons did each month?I heard a variety of answers and most of the numbers were astronomical. The one that impressed me the most was 500.500 Brazilian waxes in one month! Not quite a gazillion, but seriously folks. Who does 500 Brazilians?We estheticians-waxers are a curious breed. Many of you can't believe what we do most of our day and why we've chosen (Brazilian) waxing as a way to make our living.As our conversation grew louder and more animated, it dawned on me how much an esthetician/waxer relies upon her clients for more than just a job.If you consider the intimacy of a Brazi...

Many cellulite treatment methods are quite uncomfortable and expensive, such as surgery and liposuction. Even other treatment can be unbearable for people deathly afraid of needles. Is there any cellulite treatment that actually feels good? Actually there is -- this is where cellulite body wrap comes in.Cellulite body wrap is a relatively new treatment for cellulite, and many spas offer it. It removes toxins and improves circulation in cellulite trouble areas, and make the skin look tighter and more supple as well. Here is how the process usually goes.#1 - Exfoliation.The first thing you should know about cellulite body wrap is that it is a rather personal treatment -- the therapist will likely ask you to remove your clothes and treat you in your undies. But if you only need one area of th...

The Scandinavians have known all about sauna benefits for years and gradually the rest of the world is catching on. There are now many studies that can show that not only does a sauna session help you to relax, but it also gives you many different health benefits.There are a few different types of saunas: those that you dry heat and a steam sauna, but both have a long list of health benefits.Saunas a particularly good at reducing stress levels, which brings a great deal of health problems. If you have ever used a sauna, then you know that you leave floating on cloud nine and completely chilled out. People with stress related conditions such as sleep disorders have often reported positive results from using saunas and find they have no problems catching forty winks after a sauna session.Ano...

We all have heard of sauna as a great way to relax besides giving the body a chance to detoxify itself. Sauna is included in various routines of health clubs, gymnasiums, etc. The effects of sauna are not only skin deep but also deep reaching as it affects all the organs of our bodies.The sweat bath of sauna sets up a series of reactions that has a positive effect on the entire body as well as all the inner organs. It starts with the dilation of the capillaries, which leads to increased supply of blood to the skin in order to draw heat and disperse it deep inside the body. Due to this action, the heart rate increases to meet the demand of additional flow of blood and the various organs like stomach, liver, kidneys, muscles, brain, etc tend to flush out the impurities. As the pores of the s...

A portable manicure table can be a great investment. You never know when you may need your manicure table. You may need to get your nails done while you are on vacation and you don't want to forget as you are traveling so many miles away from home. You can use the table as a gift to your wife in order to get back in your good graces or you could scrap the manicure part and just sit drinks on the table or whatever you need to get through the day. You can find some of these tables at Amazon.com for around thirty dollars depending upon how many features you want. The higher end tables that give a complete and thorough washing of your hands are going to cost a lot more than thirty dollars.You can find auctions for one of these tables at places like Ebay, but the auctions that are involved in t...