Category Archives: GROOM

PRODUCT OBSESSION – GARTH FISHER’S CELL CEUTICALS BIOMEDICAL SKIN TREATMENTS

December 14, 2009

For those of you who have not heard of Garth Fisher, let's just say he's THE MAN of plastic surgery in Los Angeles.  Obviously, board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and infamous for being the first doc to helm "Extreme Makeover" but really, just a top notch surgeon, renowned for his fabulous boob work.  He's known as the go-to-guy for the most beautiful, natural boob jobs and lifts.  And let's not leave out the rest of the body too.  He's just a great surgeon and aesthetician.

So, when he came out with this SKIN TREATMENT  line I was intrigued.  I dove straight in for the whole SYSTEM - totally well priced, only $120 for the whole deal-e-o.  And I'm really, really into it!

Look, this stuff is very advanced.  You need to watch this VIDEO of him talking about it if you really want to dig into the science of it.  

I'm just simply finding it's doing an awesome job on my skin as I progress with my 30-day treatment.  I really trust Garth from, uh, let's just call it, first hand experience ;)…So, I'm pretty much down with whatever he's up to…

Take a look here and maybe treat yourself to the 30 DAY TEST……CellCeuticals Biomedical Skin Treatments    

Based upon his increasing recognition of the importance of proper skin nutrition and health, Dr. Fisher collaborated with well-respected industry leader Paul Scott Premo in 2006 to co-found "CellCeuticals® Skin Care, Inc", an international anti-aging skin care company. This company with exciting proprietary core technology was conceived with an obligation to develop effective and safe skin treatment products based upon valid scientific studies. To bring this vision to reality, a team of the country's leading scientists and researchers in the fields of tissue engineering, regenerative medicine and therapeutic peptides participated to create the popular and highly regarded "CellCeuticals® Biomedical Skin Treatments." For more information please visit the CellCeuticals® website.

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BEST PRENATAL MASSAGES. Once again, MURAD SPA it is!

December 11, 2009

Back to the delicious MURAD INCLUSIVE HEALTH SPA it was this week. 

I'm looking for the best PRENATAL massages in town. After having had such a great facial here last week, this was naturally my first stop.

Good sign upon arrival:  THREE pregnant ladies in the spa waiting room, each in our yummy, cozy robes and all in different stages of pregnancy.  Me likes.

The even better sign was what a PRO my therapist was. Her name is FRANCINE RIVAS  (frivas@murad.com.)  ASK FOR HER!!

She possessed the trifecta of a good therapist: incredibly skilled with her movements, powerful intuitive hands and strokes, highly educated in all areas of massage, especially prenatal massage.   

The massage table was dreamy, with a foamy pregnancy cushion so I could lie on my tummy and be perfectly comfy. I cannot recommend Francine more.  

Call (310) 726-0470 
Hours:
Tue – Fri … 9am – 7pm

Sat – Mon … 9am – 6pm

or EMAIL MURAD HERE!

MURAD INCLUSIVE HEALTH SPA – AN OASIS!!

December 1, 2009

All I can say is, WOW, WHO KNEW?!!  There's a mecca people and it's simply a straight shot down LA Cienega and a quick hop on the 405 South.

And BOOM, there you are at the MURAD INCLUSIVE HEALTH SPA.

First of all the place is absolutely GORGEOUS, the treatment rooms and tables are divine. And oh, those blankets!  Why is it that some spas have such better bedding than any 5 star hotel?  Seriously, forget sending me home with products, just give me that comforter!

Their TREATMENT MENU  is delectable and the prices are very fair. And you really get your $$$ worth. The estheticians are top notch and of course Dr. Murad trained and approved.  And the products are Murad, so enough said in that department.  

I had the IP5 FACIAL, one of their signature facials, 75 minutes of pure bliss performed by the amazing SANDY JENKINS, an esthetcian for 14 years and it showed.  She was incredibly skilled and knowledgeable not to mention she gave a wicked massage of my shoulders, neck, arms and hands which were dipped in a delightful warm paraffin treatment and toasted up with heated mittens.  One of those situations where you're totally depressed when it ends. Make sure you get there early so you can enjoy the lovely changing room and poke around the shop which is stocked with lots of Murad and non-Murad goodies.   

The treatments I'm already thinking about for after baby is born are the ONESEN TREATMENTS -

A unique combination of clay mud masks – Deep-Sea Algae, Sedona and French Red, Dead Sea, and Chamomile – are liberally massaged onto the body. A blanket envelops you as the nutrients and antioxidants work on the skin to detoxify, hydrate and heal. Upon removal of the clays, soak away stress in a serene Japanese Onsen Tub. Your restoration is complete with a Murad Signature Massage.

I was sent home with some products I can't wait to implement into my routine: 

RENEWING CLEANSING CREAM

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INTENSIVE RESURFACING PEEL WITH DURIAN CELL REFORM

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INTENSIVE WRINKLE REDUCER

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 ESSENTIAL C NIGHT MOISTURE

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 PERFECTING DAY CREAM

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HERE'S THE GREAT FACIAL I GOT.  ASK FOR SANDY!!  

IP5 Illuminating Peel

The most powerful spa treatment on our menu offers the benefits of Murad's most advanced anti-aging ingredients. IP5 Illuminating Peel features five high performance exfoliators and brighteners to rapidly resurface your skin while vital cell stimulating Immuno-Skin ComplexT helps "vaccinate" skin against age-related degradation. Includes an instant eye-lift rich in Hyaluronic microspheres that super-hydrate skin and plump deep wrinkles. This concentrated formula is proven to increase skin firmness by up to 75% in just 15 minutes! Skin will be enriched with natural antioxidants and anti-inflammatories blended with superior humectants in the Cooling Recovery Mask to hydrate, rebalance and protect aging skin. This exclusive professional treatment smoothes away lines and wrinkles, while renewing skin clarity, brightness and youthfulness.

65-minute: $175
50-minute: $140

I also hear they give an AMAZING pregnancy massage which I'm running to.  Any chance to get back to this delicious oasis!

2141 Rosecrans Ave
First Floor Courtyard
El SegundoCA 90245

(888) 687-2352

www.muradspa.com

Murad Inclusive Health Center & Spa, El Segundo, CA

Murad Inclusive Health Center & Spa, El Segundo, CA

Murad Inclusive Health Center & Spa, El Segun
do, CA

Murad Inclusive Health Center & Spa, El Segundo, CA

Murad Inclusive Health Center & Spa, El Segundo, CA

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Hours:

Mon. 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Tue-Fri. 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Sat-Sun. 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

MORE AMAZING STOCKING STUFFER IDEAS – CLARINS PRO EYEBROW KIT, MORE NYX GOODIES!

November 25, 2009

Take note, GREAT GIFTS AHEAD!

CLARINS PRO PALETE EYEBROW KIT  ($35)

The ultimate eyebrow kit with six essential grooming tools, presented in a trendy, super-slim silver metallic compact with a built-in oversized mirror. 

Three eye powders (black, brown, blonde) to mix and match to shape and even out eyebrows. Black and brown can also be used as eyeliners.

A holding wax to affix brows in place – can be used alone or after eyebrow make-up.
A luminous beige-pink shadow to enhance the eyes and emphasize the brow bone to hig
hlight the shape of the brows.

A double applicator for powder and wax application.
An eyebrow brush to tidy brows and make-up.
Mini tweezers to keep eyebrow line clean and flawless.

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MORE FUN PERFECT GIFT IDEAS FROM MY FAVE COSMETIC LINE: NYX COSMETICS

Diggin this JUMBO EYE PENCIL10-COLOR EYE SHADOW PALETTE (COLOR ME LOVES: SECRET WORLD), SINGLE EYE SHADOWS (COLORS I'M DIGGIN: 149 – MY FAVORITE COLOR, 25 – SILVER, 143 – EGGPLANT, 33 – FROSTED FLAKES), LOOSE PEARL EYESHADOW (WHITE PEARL…WELL, ALL COLORS!!), CHROME EYE SHADOW (TOO MANY COOL COLORS TO CHOOSE FROM)…

And then the LIP GLOSSES – TOO MANY COOL ONES TO CHOOSE FROM!  The Sheer Tube and Dimond Sparkle, The Lip Gloss with Mega Shine are my top picks!

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PRODUCT OBSESSION – ERNO LASZLO – CLEANSERS AND WELL, EVERYTHING!

November 9, 2009

If you don't know the tried and true classic skin care line of ERNO LASZLO  then you are, no offense, way out of it!

I first dabbled into Ernie's line when I was less than 10 years old and his bottles decorated my mom's dressers and bathroom counters and pocketbooks.  It was everywhere.  All I knew at that young age was that the smell of my mom's creams made me crazy happy and that I loved the boxy modernist bottle design (even as a kid I was a design snob).  

My fondness for the line got reinvigorated several years ago at the Parker Hotel in Palm Springs which uses their products to stock the bathroom (and obviously, my luggage).  I dove into a full on Erno Laslow renaissance and started collecting some of their newer more advanced skin care products upon my return.

Lately I'm diggin' the cleansers.  I LOVE LOVE LOVE using an oil as step one in cleansing….ACTIVE pHELITYL OIL smells so good I want to drink it, but mostly I adore the way it feels going on and washing dirt and make-up off. 

Pre-cleansing treatment for dry to slightly oily skinThis non-comedogenic, essential oil boasts anti-inflammatory botanical extracts from India. This first step dissolves trapped impurities on contact, to promote cleaner, healthier-looking skin.

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I also dig the SEA MUD SOAP…A total classic and pairs perfectly with this pre-cleanse oil.

Facial soap for normal / combination to oily skinLaszlo's iconic black bar, which is 97% natural, cleans deeply without stripping natural sebum. It is excellent for exfoliating and softening skin texture, too. Medical journals have long documented dead sea mud's ability to promote radiance as well as therapeutic benefits for chronic skin conditions like psoriasis and dermatitis.


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And then there are the EYE TREATMENTS.  ALL AMAZING!!

Also totally cool that you can shop directly from their website (which I do all the time)…

Thanks Erno!! MWHA!