Category Archives: BODY

Discovered a Facial GEM in Santa Monica: Margaret @European Skin and Massage Studio

March 6, 2017

 

I recently met a wonderful aesthetician, Margaret Tomaszewicz, at a Red Carpet Secret Room Event  for the the Golden Globes. She works out of a cozy, no-frills studio in Santa Monica in one of those shared beauty space (Salon Republic) buildings – and wow, what a gem I discovered! Margaret is from Poland, the land of top-notch aestheticians. She’s been here for 30 years and trained under the best (Dr. Murad, Dermalogica and oversaw the treatments at Burke Williams for years). The vibe is very insider skin magician who knows her shit backwards and forwards. She looked at my skin, which had mysteriously become covered with blotch red spots over night and said, this is rosacea. NOOOOO!!! But she was right. It was exactly that. And she not only treated it accordingly with a facial but also sent me home with skin-care from Poland that she promised would clear it up in two weeks.

Now here is another amazing thing. Her treatments are so affordable you have no excuse not to go at least once a month. Take a look at them! Treatments 

I had the Red Carpet 24 Karat Gold Facial:

Used by Cleopatra every night, this facial will make you feel like royalty. This treatment will diminish your fine lines. reduce the appearance of sun damage, minimize pores, and restore the natural elasticity for more youthful glowing appearance. Gold also lighten’s the completion and prevents depletion of collagen. It will help you looking hydrating and glowing for any occasion. The Red Carpet 24 Karat Gold facial comes with exfoliation, deep cleansing, face neck and hand massage.

Margaret also sells a wonderful, natural, organic skin care line. After this facial she recommends you take home the Celebrity 24 Karat Gold mask to use in-between facial treatments.

It is available on wodaskincare.com website.

More about Margaret:

As a little girl in my native Poland, I learned to always use quality skincare to keep one’s skin supple and beautiful. I remember my grandmother using lemon juice on her skin to lighten her complexion, and washing our hair in chamomile tea. When I came to California, my first skincare salon experience was with Dr. Murad at the developmental stage of product creation, and I have worked on many different skin care product development teams at some of the best Salons in Los Angeles.

I was instrumental in the successful growth of the Day Spa industry by working at Burke Williams Spa and helping them develop their brand, and later their skin care line.

At my European Skin Care Studio, I am committed to helping all skin types, including dry, sensitive, mature, acne, and sun-damaged skin. I provide personalized European-style treatments, combined with the newest technology, such as LED lights, Microdermabrasion, Oxygen Treatment, Micro Current, and Ultrasonic Treatments. In addition, I am certified as an oncology aesthetician and a member of the International Society of Oncology Esthetics. In my studio, I provide affordable and complementary treatments to people living with cancer.

Utilizing all of my experience, I have created my own hydration-focused skincare line called WODA, which means, “water” in Polish. Practically every client I have worked with for the last 25 years has had severely dehydrated skin, which is the primary reason why their skin is not truly supple and as radiant as it could be.

WODA products are based on scientific research, promising to be of the best quality, using organic and natural ingredients to aid specific skincare needs.

My skin care products are for everybody. From dry and mature complexions, to sensitive and problematic skin. Woda is a result driven, affordable, and high-quality skin care line made without any artificial or harsh chemicals. I test all the products on myself, never on animals.

I believe in giving back as well as keeping our planet beautiful, so I am partnering with One Tree Planted. For every product sold in my Spa or online, the One Tree Planted plants a tree.

Margaret Tomaszewicz – European Skin and Massage Studio
1333 2nd street #100 studio #23
Santa Monica, CA 90401
424-279-9771
europeanskinandmassagestudio.com

Coolsculpting Happy Hour at THE SPA ON RODEO! March 8th

SPA ON RODEO

Oh, why am I just now discovering you? You are stunning and private and tucked away on Rodeo. Your staff is divine, courteous and lovely beyond. And while I only had one Cool Sculpting session, don’t think I wasn’t eyeballing the mani-pedi stations and list of services that includes Cupping! I can’t wait to fully embrace you! And I am excited to try your personal skin care line as well. For now, let me share this awesome deal on Cool Sculpting!

CoolSculpting is the worlds #1 non-invasive fat reduction procedure. No surgery, No downtime.

Favored by celebs like Khloe Kardashian, Molly Sims, Kris Jenner and Gretchen Rossi, CoolSculpting is literally the “coolest” trend in Hollywood right now. Fat cells freeze at higher temperatures than surrounding tissues. CoolSculpting technology safely delivers precisely controlled cooling to gently and effectively target the fat cells underneath the skin. 

Fat cells freeze at higher temperatures than surrounding tissues.  CoolSculpting technology safely delivers precisely controlled cooling to gently and effectively target the fat cells underneath the skin.

Dr. Bobby Pourziaee Owner

Dr. Bobby Pourziaee, The Spa On Rodeo Owner & Board-Certified Physician.

The treated fat cells are crystallized (frozen), and then die. Over time, your body naturally processes the fat and eliminates these dead cells, without surgery or downtime.

This is the only FDA-cleared treatment that has proven, noticeable, and lasting results, so you’ll look and feel your best from every angle.

We will develop a customized CoolSculpting treatment plan that addresses your problem areas.  Additional sessions may further enhance your results. Your individualized treatment plan will be tailored to your body, your goals, and your budget.

It’s easy to sit back, relax and say goodbye to stubborn fat. Contact us today to find out if the CoolSculpting fat freezing procedure is right for you.

Results and patient experience may vary.

SPA ON RODEO

Address: 421 N Rodeo Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Phone: (424) 284-8040

Juice Beauty: One of My Top Favorite Organic Products on the Market – by Jonathan Stinson

February 6, 2017

After trying four products from Juicy Beauty, The Organic Solution, I was absolutely obsessed. You can actually feel your skin hydrating as you add each product. I personally use four of Juice Beauty’s products consisting of: Organic Treatment Oil, Stem Cellular Anti-Wrinkle Moisturizer, Stem Cellular Anti-Wrinkle Eye Treatment and the Full Strength Green Apple Peel. All of these are insanely powerful and leave your skin feeling healthy with no stress of chemicals or toxins as the brand prides itself on pure organic ingredients. Juice Beauty Founder, Karen Behnke said, “At Juice Beauty we believe in advanced beauty solutions that harness the best of certified organic ingredients to deliver clinically validated skincare and vibrant plant-pigment makeup that provide beautiful results, enrich your well-being, and sustain the Earth.”

Let me break it down by product:

Organic Treatment Oil– Every organic drop delivers concentrated hydration, potent antioxidants and vital nutrients to the skin. Antioxidant-rich organic cranberry seed, grape seed and carrot seed oils are blended with essential fatty acids and botanicals to deeply moisturize for a healthy, revitalized complexion. Juice Beauty’s Organic Treatment Oil is designed for all skin types and especially beneficial for normal, dry or mature skin. This is a facial treatment oil can also be used on all dry spots including elbows, heels and even as a deep hair conditioner which I use often before I use my blow dryer.

Juice Beauty Stem Cellular Anti-Wrinkle Moisturizer– is plumped with a vitamin C, resveratrol-rich grape seed formula to create a visibly firmed appearance of the skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It has certified organic, antioxidant-rich ingredients and plant oils that hydrate and improve elasticity for lasting, advanced age defy results. Juice Beauty’s Stem Cellular Moisturizer is ideal for all skin types and especially beneficial for skin showing the signs of aging including fine lines, wrinkles, and sun damage.

Juice Beauty Stem Cellular Anti-Wrinkle Eye Treatment– A proprietary blend of fruit stem cells and vitamin C infused into certified organic, antioxidant-rich juices works to create a smoother, firmer appearance and improve elasticity, while reducing the appearance of dark circles and fine lines around the eyes for lasting, advanced age defy results. Juice Beauty’s Stem Cellular Anti-Wrinkle Eye Treatment is designed for all skin types and especially beneficial for skin showing the signs of aging including fine lines, wrinkles and sun damage. It renews the skin’s surface around the delicate eye area with vitamins C, E & B5. Visibly reduces appearance puffiness around the eyes with organic essential fatty acids of evening primrose, borage & linseed. I also noticed it delivers rich hydration around the eye area with organic antioxidant-rich jojoba and shea.

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Juice Beauty Green Apple Peel Full Strength– This amazing peel exfoliates with Juice Beauty’s patented, bestselling, potent alpha and beta-hydroxy acid peel that delivers spa grade exfoliation, revealing a brighter complexion while creating firmer-looking skin and reducing the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and hyperpigmentation for optimum age-defying results. Juice Beauty’s Green Apple Peel Full Strength is designed for all skin types (except sensitive skin), 20’s and up and is effective for reducing the appearance of dark spots, and uneven skin tone and texture. Evens skin tone and texture with a spa grade exfoliation from a potent patented dose of alpha hydroxy acids (malic, citric & tartaric from organic fruits, glycolic and lactic acids) and beta hydroxy acid (salicylic acid from willow bark).

Get to know the wonderful Juice Beauty Founder, Karen Behnke:

Masterminded by a California team passionate about healthy lifestyles and whose organic products are backed by powerful science. It all started when Karen Behnke, a serial wellness entrepreneur, who built one of the first corporate wellness companies in the country, developed a keen interest in personal care products upon becoming pregnant with her first child at the age of 40.

Experiencing hormonal changes and the beginning of lines in her skin, Karen set out to find healthy skincare solutions that delivered visible results. She was astounded to learn that, although the skin absorbs over 60% of what is placed on it, there were very few available healthy personal care products that worked well. She wanted to create meaningful change in the beauty industry.

Years after her second child was born, Karen subsequently bought the name “Juice Beauty” in 2004 and launched the Company from scratch in 2005. Karen set out to do the impossible: to create organic and natural formulations that perform as well as conventional beauty products yet never compromise on the luxurious experience. Over 5 years, Karen’s team worked with PhD chemists, physicians, and microbiologists to perfect Juice Beauty’s chemistry. Juice Beauty’s revolutionary formulations started with a basic premise: Karen believed that by formulating with an antioxidant and vitamin-rich organic botanical juice base, rather than petroleum derivatives or added water, and combining it with powerful skin care ingredients, it could yield equal or better results than conventional or natural products. Multiple clinical testing proved her right. The company really started growing when the GREEN APPLE™ Peel – now patented – escalated to fame through celebrity favorite mentions and media awards.

Today, Juice Beauty offers award winning (InStyle, ELLE, Allure, EWG awards) skincare, makeup and hair care products that meet rigorous U.S., organic regulations supported by solid eco-values that include purchasing many ingredients locally from West Coast certified organic farmers and manufacturing strictly in the U.S.A. often with solar power, utilizing sustainable containers and printing with soy ink. Juice Beauty also provides donations to five chosen charities.

XX Jonathan Stinson

 

 

 

Who Needs a Man? Book a Mani-Pedi for “Gal”entine’s Day at MiniLuxe, Brentwood

February 2, 2017

MiniLuxe prides itself on providing surgical-grade hygienic and toxin-free nail services through employees (all women) who are empowered, fairly paid and truly cared for with health benefits, 401K plans, flexible leave policies and all the benefits of an office job. Can I get a YES KWEEN?! 

At MiniLuxe, clean is the culture. It’s not just about hygiene – it’s about taking clean to the next level. That means clean business, clean ethics and clean methodologies. It’s how they care for their team, products and customers – WORD. 

I support this TEN TIMES OVER!! With my hip replacements – one nail infection can literally KILL ME!!!     

As you may know, the nail services industry is often predatory and exploitative for the technicians, making MiniLuxe a pleasant anomaly. Once trained, employees are honed to have a serious career with MiniLuxe and offered stock options after 5 years with the nail studio.  However, being ethical doesn’t take away from MiniLuxe’s trendy, snazzy nail colors (their color runway is awesome!) and nail designs, such as the sharp nail look “RiRi” attributed to Rhianna and a more sober “Audrey” for Audrey Hepburn.


MiniLuxe recently opened its first location in LA after having ruled the Boston and Dallas markets for several years.  A day of relaxation and pampering with a MiniLuxe gift card would make the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for both couples as well as singles 

Want more – buy the trendiest, non-toxic nail polishes as gifts for your girlfriend or single friends – all the while supporting a nail salon that truly cares for the women who work there.

I cannot wait to try this place this weekend! Join me??   

MiniLuxe Brentwood

11961 San Vicente Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90049

T.424-442-1630

Arque Derma: Artistic Restoration Lift at the InjectAbility Clinic, Torrance

January 29, 2017

ARQUE DERMA 

Pronounced ‘ARC DERMA,’ ArqueDerma® in Latin means ‘to inject the skin’. The name ArqueDerma® imparts a seamless mix of the artistic, ‘Arque’ (classical architecture – arches, buttresses, corbels), and medical science, ‘Derma’.

ArqueDerma® Artistic Restoration Lift® is an original, patented non-surgical face lift methodology developed by Leslie Fletcher, RN, MEP-C  to deliver FDA approved dermal fillers such as Voluma™, Juvederm®, Restylane®, and Perlane® more effectively to the skin.

I recently tried this and I am totally wowed. I had no idea what to expect and thought I was just getting a little upkeep to stay lifted and fresh. But Arque Derma goes was deeper than that. It’s not about filling one little area or just plumping up your skin. The goal is deep, just like the description. One of my favorite people in the biz, Michele G. Messiah, PA-C, Board Certified Physician Assistant took excellent care of me and I was privileged to have the renown Leslie Fletcher consulting and giving me the inside scoop on this worthy procedure.

Arque Derma is something to plan for as you will most certainly bruise and not just your little freezer or filler spot here and there. You will need a good solid week to 10 days for the bruising to really subside – so make sure you follow all pre and post procedure protocol and plan for some downtime.

I can assure you it will all be worth it. The effects are incredible. I was treated in areas I never considered before or even thought of. As I get older, it seems my face in changing in subtle ways I am not even noticing, but these experts are. And yes, they are subtle – but it all adds up. So this Arque Derma, coupled with the Profound treatment I did in November (article comes out soon) with the phenom Dr. Ben Talei, are sure to hold me over for a good while.

I also fell in love with this place in general. They are full service, incredibly staffed with experts and KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING. It’s a little drive from your usual Bev Hills, but 100 percent worth it.

ArqueDerma provides natural, more dramatic results not achievable using conventional filler techniques offered by most clinics. Unlike conventional volume replacement techniques, the ArqueDerma technique utilizes dermal fillers as strategic relocation vectors to redistribute and direct the patient’s own tissue toward the facial hollows that have formed. Using the ArqueDerma technique, we are able to collect your descended excess facial volume and redirect it to create a more youthful look to embellish your natural beauty.

The cost for a dermal filler procedure is usually charged per syringe. Utilizing your own descended volume allows us to use less dermal filler product, making the ArqueDerma technique more economical than conventional methods.

See ArqueDerma.com for more information.

 

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MICHELE MESSIAH, PA-C  – Board Certified Physician Assistant

Michele G. Messiah, PA-C is a Board Certified Physician Assistant specializing in dermatology and aesthetics. Michele earned her Masters of Science degree in Physician Assistant studies at Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California. Michele also holds a degree in Psychology- Biology from UCLA. Michele is fluent is Spanish and French.
Her specialties include administering aesthetic injectables such as Botox and dermal fillers in a very natural way.  Having worked in Beverly Hills, CA she has injected many celebrities.  She had to learn the fine art of using cosmetic injectables in a way that is undetectable under the harsh high definition lights on camera.  Her patients needed to be able to express their emotions during a scene, but still wanted a more relaxed look.  Using techniques she gleaned from InjectAbility® Institute, such as MicroTox®, InstaTox®, and the patented ArqueDerma® Artistic Restoration Lift® technique she was able to offer the best of the natural look of injectables to her celebrity clientele.  With her extensive dermatology background, she also specializes in treating acne, acne scarring, hyperpigmentation, and melasma. She is a member of SDPA (Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants) California Academy of Physician Assistants (CAPA).

PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY:

“During my physician assistant rotations, I fell in love with the diversity that dermatology offers.  Once I started my practice, I was captivated by the ability to make my cosmetic patients so happy and comfortable with their appearance. This became my driving motivator.  As a perfectionist, I never want to deliver sub-par results, so I quickly sought out the expertise of the known aesthetic industry icon, InjectAbility Institute. It was here that I found my inspiration to excel to my highest potential. The collaboration with the Institute was a catalyst for me to soar to my highest potential.  I’m excited to bring my clinical experience to the patients at InjectAbility Clinic.”

HISTORY WITH INJECTABILITY

From Leslie: “Michele and I have been working together for several years now.  I have spent time with her in her practice, and she has spent ample time training and precepting.  I have seen her flourish in the aesthetic industry as her passion for all things creative and advanced have driven her to the highest level of patient care. She is so enthusiastic about her career; I knew she would be a perfect fit for the VIP program. She will be splitting time from her current position in Beverly Hills to share her talents with our patients one day a week here at InjectAbility.”

From Michele: “When I was asked to participate in the VIP program at the Injectability Institute, I thought it was such a compliment.  I hold Leslie and her staff in such a high regard in the aesthetic industry. I consider it an honor to work side by side with the person who taught me all their specialized techniques.  I do believe Leslie is one of the best injectors around and her passion for aesthetics is contagious.  Her enthusiasm for staying on top of the latest and greatest treatments available is exceptional. The professionalism at the InjectAbility Institute is top notch and I am extremely honored to be part of their team.”

InjectAbility Clinic

Address :  2223 Torrance Blvd., Torrance, CA – 90501

Tel : 310-879-5662