Don’t let the TSA’s travel restrictions cramp your beauty style! Skate through airplane security and travel smart with these tips, tricks and product picks – including a few from our friends at ABC15!
Remember the 3-1-1
To help us remember carry-on restrictions, the TSA (Transportation Security Administration) has come up with the 3-1-1 rule: 3-oz containers, packed in 1 quart-sized clear bag, 1 bag per passenger. This includes all liquids, gels and aerosols (and yes, toothpaste!).
For a bevy beauty brands in travel-friendly sizes, check out 3FLOZ.com. Created by two friends, the site offers familiar prestige, clinical and natural beauty brands all in [...]

Cat’s out of the bag Madge! Madonna’s skincare secret along with dozens of other Hollywood hotties like Eva Longoria, Molly Sims and Justin Timberlake (“It makes my skin look dope.”) is the Intraceuticals Oxygen Infusion Treatment and product line – now available at a spa near you.
Developed in Australia, the infusion treatments are performed by a skincare professional using a three-step process to drive the innovative products deep into the skin. They call it hyaluronic layering – a non-invasive process that harnesses the deeply hydrating action of hyaluronic acid to diminish the appearance of fine lines, sagging and lackluster skin. [...]

Get your VEET® on! Enter to win a swanky weekend getaway in New York City, Los Angeles, Las Vegas or Miami! How’s that for one last summer trip? VEET® is looking for fun, fearless women just like you to ditch their razor and switch up their beauty routine by trying the new VEET®Suprem’ Essence line of depilatories. Enter for your chance to party the night away with smooth legs by telling them your story. To spill the beans click the picture above.

Celebrity Suspect : Chelsea Clinton

Case: The wedding of the century, one that has Americans  fawning over all intimate details, is finally happening. Former First Daughter Chelsea Clinton is going to be marrying her long time investment banker beau, Marc Mezvins. Most of the all, the deets have spilled out to news outlets. There will be roughly 400 guest, including Oprah and Stephen Spielberg, the cost is expecting to tip in to the $5 million range with $200,000 going to security alone, and the location will be under the great white tents in the small town of Rhinebeck, NY. The bride is still mum on one very important detail:  Whose gown will be plastered on the pages of People next week? The battle rages on between Vera Wang or Oscar de la Renta, but all will be revealed Saturday.

Spa Treatment Sentencing: For successfully keeping us all in such wrongful suspense we’re sentencing Chelsea to post-nuptial spa prison. As an added bonus we’re allowing Marc to join you in Massage Therapy sentence at Algonquin Spa & Couples Resort.

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Irish Tatler has named Pevonia as “Best Spa Product Line of 2010″! Being nominated by such a prestigious magazine undoubtedly highlights Pevonia’s position at the forefront of innovation in spa-health care. The nominations were made by Tatler readers.

Daniella Chandler of Pevonia commented that the award shows “just how committed we are to delivering exceptional products that provide real, perceptible results for men and women of every age and skin type”.

We stock a full range of Pevonia products here at Heaven Spa and use only Pevonia in our beauty treatments.

This season Camel tones are HOT on the autumn winter 2010 catwalks and are even hotter with camel toned make-up!

It’s a catwalk favourite as we see many models dressed head to toe in delicious camel tones, fashion editors are telling you to save up for some classic camel pieces for the coming months! But as this Max Mara coat from last season shows these pieces are timeless and still on trend.

However those key statement pieces must not be forgotten and this season, we all hail to a little sleepy town in Somerset, where history is made each day- Mulberry!

The Alexa Satchel is salivatingly beautiful, we think Mulberry have done it again, with another killer bag! A big favourite of Alexa Chung! We also love Mulberry’s make-up this season! I did tell you girls, smoky eyes were back! Mulberry teamed stunning 60’s beehives with sultry make up.

Make-up and beauty writers alike are all saying the same thing for this winter, team your minimal and effortless style with similar make-up. Think Bond girl of the 1960’s, mature couture, mature hair but sexy Brigitte Bardot make-up! Golden skin tones with beige and creme lips allows good coverage whilst looking glamorous, best when worn with camel coats and tailoring!

We love Jane Iredale’s lip liners Spice, Nutmeg and Terracotta each £8 with Julia (below), Jane or Sharon lip colour at £15.

For a stunning camel toned base we like Warm Sienna, Golden Glow and Pure Matte (below) are perfect £35 and adding Moonglow £39.95 will add dimension to your cheeks, whilst keeping in touch with the crème goddess look, this is not an absence of make-up but instead an absence of colour, less in this case is very much more!

Although I’m pretty low-maintenance, there are times I think I may be doing a disservice to myself. Earlier this week, I paid a visit to Hibba NYC, a Soho salon specializing in hair removal. I had finally decided to try threading after never really giving much thought to my brows. Occasionally, I’ll come across someone with amazing arches and feel a small twinge of envy. However, like most features that haven’t undergone the knife, I’ve always chalked it up to having good genes more than anything else. Christy Turlington may have some help keeping her brows looking fabulous, but I think she had a definite head start in the genetics department. My brows, on the other hand, have always been rather forgettable, which may explain why I’ve spent the last couple of years neglecting them. Determined to change all that, I met with Hibba herself, who learned the art of threading at the tender age of 13 while living in India. Threading for family and friends, she perfected the art and later added sugaring and waxing to her hair removal arsenal. In just five minutes, she had my brows looking better than ever. And best of all, it was a pain-free experience that didn’t leave me with the customary tell-tale redness. Now that I’ve seen the difference, I think my maintenance quotient may be on the rise.

We know a good deal when we see one. Skin Authority has recently launched a referral program giving its loyal fans even more reason to spread the word about the brand. Here’s how it works:

•Send Skin Authority names and contact details of friends who you think would love and benefit their products
•As a thank you for making the introduction, you receive online credit instantly to be used toward products.

That’s it. No, seriously.

Every three referrals amounts to $25 in credit, and you can earn as much as $75 in Skin Authority credit every 90 days. The referral credits can be used for online product purchases or toward products and treatments at any of Skin Authority’s spa partners (there are almost 200 of them!)

Interested in cashing in? Click here!

Euromonitor is a world renowned provider of business intelligence on industries, countries and consumers.  They prepared a report for the 2010 Global Spa Summit that included some very valuable statistics and observations that would (or should) be of interest to the spa industry.  Here is one slide I thought was interesting…kind of a good news bad news scenario.  

The good news:  The post recession consumer is even more ready for spa than they were before the recession! 

Three out of the four key trends are aligned with our industry:

1. Health & Wellbeing (obvious)
2. Escapism (mental diversion by means of entertainment or recreation)
3. Value (relative worth)

This trend could  be bad news:

4.  Home as entertainment hub 

Perhaps we should look at the bad news trend as an opportunity.  For example….clearly this trend of home as entertainment hub is a welcome trend for mobile spas, home spa design, and even spa living communities that may make a comeback once the real estate market recovers. In addition all the retail products we sell in spas for people to enjoy spa aspects at home should become even more popular.   And for existing spas?  Perhaps these questions are worth some discussion:  

• Should spas be thinking about offering “at home services” as a regular feature?
• How can spas make themselves more appealing so that people will continue to leave their homes and visit regularly?
• What does this say about staycations?
• What new creative ideas could be incorporated to take advantage of this trend?

I would really love to know your thoughts and ideas on these post-recession trends.  So let us hear from you!

If you want to read the full report, go to http://www.globalspasummit.org/index.php/summit-2010/presentations and click on “Euromonitor.”

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In need of a vacay? Hold off on the overly done Vegas or Miami trip because now you can finally have that exotic vacation you’ve been lusting over at a great price. Each of these lakeside or seaside resort destinations offers you a tranquil getaway filled with an array of relaxing activities and amenities from golfing,  sea adventures, the best in dining services and of course luxurious quality time at the spa. Click each description to be whisked away.

Mirror Lake Inn Resort & Spa – $365 Per Couple

Half Moon – $250 Per Night

Le Grand Courlan – $175 Per Person

Seaview Resort & Spa – $199 and up

Weddings in city hall or a church? No, thank you. You’re an adventurous bride, and you want your wedding ceremony to show your spirit – which means you certainly can’t get married somewhere typical. Luckily, we’ve got your back. Here are 5 unusual, super-secret wedding locations you probably didn’t know you could use for your wedding!

1. The London Eye

British Airways’ London Eye hovers high above the city to afford you breathtaking views and an unbeatably unique wedding day. You are married by a civil ceremony when you reach the top. Up to 20 guests can join you on your ascent and British Airways will provide a champagne toast to your new life on the way down!

2. The Great Wall of China

Get married somewhere where the scenery matches the limitless possibility of your future stretching before you by getting married on the roof of the Commune, a thatch of contemporary modern villas run by the Kempinski hotel group near the Great Wall of China.

3. The Zoo

While it may never have occurred to you to invite chimps and giraffes to your wedding, your local zoo can provide a fun and playful backdrop to your nuptials. Young and young-at-heart guests will love the after-hours peek at the critters! Your local zoo is almost certainly set up to host gatherings like this, so give them a call to discuss rates and dates.

4. A Cave

If you want a ceremony that’s completely private, consider a wedding in a cave – stay with us here. There are some gorgeous groupings of caverns in North America, and many allow you to exchange vows in their staggering, comtemplative natural setting. Check out wedding permit info for Carlsbad Caverns here.

5. A Sports Arena

If you or your intended is a sports fanatic, take your wedding over the top by hosting the ceremony or the reception on a local football field or in a ballpark. You can theme your food and drink appropriately, and toast to a home run marriage.

ReachLocal, one of our Select Partners, is one of Google’s biggest advertisers, spending more than $1 million each day for local businesses who need online advertising to drive sales.

Attend this free webinar and ask any question you want! We’ll answer every question around internet marketing and PPC advertising, from complete novice to experts. Find out how PPC works… and how much it costs!

Learn How To Attract New Patients To Your Practice Today! Learn about how starting an effective online marketing campaign will continue to attract new clients each and every month.  Internet Marketing expert Alan Moore, from ReachLocal Baltimore, will be hosting a free one hour Webinar on 3 dates in August.  At the FREE Webinar, you will learn about proven methods to optimize your advertising dollars and be found locally online. Topics to be covered include paid search (PPC), digital display advertising, retargeting clients AFTER they leave your site and Facebook Social Media advertising.

Webinar dates are as follows, all at 7 pm EST:

• Tuesday, August 2nd
• Monday, August 16th 

Register here

If you have more specific needs to be addressed, Alan is available for one-on-one custom webinars that will speak to your individual goals.  Simply fill out the sign up or contact form and select the “Please contact me now to discuss PPC for my business” option.
 
For the group webinars, we ask that you register for the date that works for you as slots are limited. Instructions for the webinar will be sent via email the morning of the Webinar.

ReachLocal, one of our Select Partners, is one of Google’s biggest advertisers, spending more than $1 million each day for local businesses who need online advertising to drive sales.

Attend this free webinar and ask any question you want! We’ll answer every question around internet marketing and PPC advertising, from complete novice to experts. Find out how PPC works… and how much it costs!

Learn How To Attract New Patients To Your Practice Today! Learn about how starting an effective online marketing campaign will continue to attract new clients each and every month.  Internet Marketing expert Alan Moore, from ReachLocal Baltimore, will be hosting a free one hour Webinar on 3 dates in August.  At the FREE Webinar, you will learn about proven methods to optimize your advertising dollars and be found locally online. Topics to be covered include paid search (PPC), digital display advertising, retargeting clients AFTER they leave your site and Facebook Social Media advertising.

Webinar dates are as follows, all at 7 pm EST:

• Tuesday, August 2nd
• Monday, August 16th 

Register here

If you have more specific needs to be addressed, Alan is available for one-on-one custom webinars that will speak to your individual goals.  Simply fill out the sign up or contact form and select the “Please contact me now to discuss PPC for my business” option.
 
For the group webinars, we ask that you register for the date that works for you as slots are limited. Instructions for the webinar will be sent via email the morning of the Webinar.

“One suggestion is to have a separate menu for men’s and teen’s skin treatments. The spas I have advised on this simple but effective approach have noted higher activity with respect to these two important client demographics to boost their clientele. Another suggestion is to have a smaller menu printed for these two categories, which you can then hand out to your female clients to take home to their husbands, boyfriends, teens, friends, and co-workers. The point is to get your message out to as many individuals about the treatments your spa offers. And what better way is there? Think about how you take a food menu home or to the office and order accordingly because it is so convenient and right there at your disposal. It makes total marketing sense that can translate into dollar cents.”—Christine Heathman, CEO, president, and founder, Glymed Plus Skincare

Lauderdale Spa Chic is coming up Aug. 15 – September 30, 2010, offering $99 spa treatments at some of the top resort and day spas throughout Greater Fort Lauderdale. One of the more interesting treatments is an 80-minute Signature Rollerssage at Heavenly Spa By Westin.  In a new spin on hot stone massage, heated crystalline spheres selected for their energy-enhancing qualities are rolled over the body, melting away tension and relaxing tight muscles, while restoring balance to one’s energy source.

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