Category Archives: GROOM

Need an In-home massage pampering now?

May 7, 2009

And wouldn't be great if the therapist was not only brilliant but not bad on the eyes?




I heard about this amazing service and had to try it out. A GORGEOUS therapist comes to your home, sets up a little oasis including essential oils and music and gets to work on your bod without you having to lift a finger. Yes, there are plenty of therapists who makes house calls. This is Los Angeles where you can call Yummy.com and three pints of Ben and Jerry's at your doorstep in less than 30 minutes. (A weekly staple of mine). But what is so special about Opulent Touch is that these peeps are, well, friggen HOT. It doesn't hurt to have a near super model working her fingers deep into your fascia. I mean, I'm a straight women and it made me happy! The exquisite Makayla showed up at my door and I couldn't stop staring at her, she was so damn gorgeous. Then she got to work and proved she was the real thing. Professional, strong, talented and knowledgeable. This would make a great gift for a boss, someone special, or for yourself!

Opulent Touch

1.800.721.0279


Makayla:

Bringing, grace, beauty and charm to you service, Makayla also brings years of extensive training in massage. A graduate of the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts in Arizona, she offers knowledge accumulated from over 10 years of professional practice. Intuitive to your healing, she can pinpoint the source of many muscle maladies. Her specialty is deep tissue sculpting. In addition to her healing arts education, she has a Motion Picture Production degree from Scottsdale Community College, hinting at her wide variety of personal interests.

Makayla is now based in the Beverly Hills area, but is available for travel.


Here's what is offered:

Anniversary/Couples Massage

Two massage therapists are sent to the location of your choice. Prior to scheduled massage, they arrive to create a romantic setting for you and your special someone. Using designer candles, top of the line table settings, rose petals and sensual aromatherapy, they set the stage for a fantasy couples massage. Before beginning the experience, your therapists present to you a bottle of your favorite champagne and a beautiful arrangement of strawberries and chocolate, to enjoy before or after your massage. Using only the best quality products oils and lotions, your therapists indulge you and your partner with a soothing relaxation massage. Upon completion of the massage, your therapists leave a signature Opulent Touch gift basket created to keep the night between you and your significant other special. The strawberries and champagne are yours to keep.

back to top

Vacation/Poolside Massage

Having a poolside party or a day at the beach is a perfect occasion for a little extra spoiling. Let our sun loving therapists join you to make your occasion even better. Coming dressed for some fun in the sun, your therapist will arrive ready to offer you or and anyone else in your party to the treatment of your choice. Whether you choose to have your therapist for a single massage or hire them to stay all day to be on call for the whims of your fellow water worshipers, our therapists come prepared to rub your woes away. Of course, Opulent Touch never leaves you without a parting gift designed specifically for you to fit the theme of your event.

back to top

Pregnancy Pampering

You're a prego princess who needs some prenatal pampering. You got it, mamma! Just say the words and we'll be there with bells on. Our therapists have been trained to treat the mother to be (and her baby) to 45 minutes of a relaxation. We'll take all that extra stress off those key places on your body, while taking careful consideration to avoid the places that could over stimulate the little one. If you're having a pregnancy party, we'll send as many trained pamperers as you need. They'll even bring chocolate covered pickles, if that's what mom is craving. And of course, no Opulent Touch princess walks away from the massage without a little something special just for her.

Throw in a facial or a manicure/pedicure to extend
the duration of your treatment and insure that you glow from head to toe.

back to top

Detox/Day After Massage

You've been very, very bad.Trust us, we know what that's like. You have the foul stench of a good time coming out of every greasy pore in your virtually useless body. You have something swimming in your stomach and even though you just woke up, you have the strongest craving for pizza you've ever had in your life.Perfect. Opulent Touch has just the thing for you, you lush. We will send you a therapist who will not only speak softly, so to not hurt your delicate, hung over ears, but will also give you a massage that will get all those nasty impurities out of that worked body of yours. This very well may not be a pleasant massage, since the point is to get all the bad things that are inside to flush, but if your serious about a quick recovery, then this is the treatment for you. Upon completion of the massage, you will be left with a gift basket created for naughty fun seekers such as yourself. We'll even bring you the pizza.

back to top

Night Club/ Party Massage

Although we're masters at helping you recover from your wild night out, we're also excellent in helping you feel good while being bad. Opulent Touch can send boogying therapist out to the venue of your choice to pamper devilish clubbers with a little invigorating rub between their favorite DJ sets. Bringing a chair, our therapist can perform a quick 5-15 minute massage to slow down that dancin' heart and still pump up the enthusiasm for a long night ahead of shameless decadence and freaky-eaky. Of course, no client leaves without a clubber friendly gift.

back to top

Convention/Trade Show Massage

You have a lot of people working at your booth. They stand around all day in shoes two sizes too small. They smile and make deals with schmucks they don't really want to be smiling at. Chances are, they've been up since the wee hours of the morning, making sure the presentation will be just right and they probably won't be finishing work till late at night. They work hard and deserve both a little reward and a little encouragement to continue helping you build your empire. Our Opulent Touch therapists are here to do just that. For a five to ten minute on the job break, a therapist will bring a massage chair to your booth to provide a quick, uplifting massage to those on your team. Focusing on the shoulders, arms, hands, head, neck and feet your therapist will show a little love, to provide the team with exactly what they need to get through the day. Or, have a your therapist meet you and your crew in your hotel room after the convention where they can offer a wider variety of modalities for some calm after the storm.

back to top

Outdoor/Sporting Event Massage

Much like the convention massage, our therapist will arrive at your event ready to give five to ten minutes of pep massage. This massage is done in a massage chair, adjusted to fit your body. No removal of clothing is required, so no privacy is needed and getting back into the game only takes a minute. That way, you can pick up where you left off, only feeling renewed and more energized than before.

back to top

Create A Massage

Just like you, all aspects of Opulent Touch are superior. So, if you can think of a service you would like, (and if it's within legal boundaries, of course) we will go out of our way to deliver. Use your brilliance and be creative! We love your genius mind.

back to top

More is Always Better

Opulent Touch also offers aestheticians and manicurists to provide you with services in addition to or completely separate from your massage. Let us know your requests, and we'll send you the professionals to provide you with all your plush needs.

back to top

 

Raindrop Massage…f l o a t i n g a w a y…

April 22, 2009

Yes, you heard me. I'm talking about the most amazing unique massage I've had in a long time…




Hari, a goddess of a skincare specialist, schooled and trained in many advanced areas of skincare practice (from Lymphatic Drainage , Holistic facials, Acne specialization, Enzyme facials with Epicurian to Dr. Hauschka training, etc…not to mention, she teaches Kundilini Yoga, a Healthy Back Body class and is also educated in essential oils, herbs and nutritional supplements…) has devised the most divine aromatherapy, hot stone massage that I literally can only tell you a little about. Why? Because I zoned out within minutes and went into the deepest, most transcendent state of relaxation that I think, I may have ever been to…


I DO remember talking about what's going on in my life and from there Hari dipping into her hand mixed essential oils to find the exact combination of scents to address my particular state of being. Mmm…Being an essential oil junkie with a pretty wicked monthly spending habit on oils, I was in hog heaven. "What's that? No, wait, what's that one?" Each one was yummier than the next. 


I was interested in the treatment because it is designed to detoxify, stimulate and balance the body's organs, with acupressure and massage to the feet, spine and back using oils and hot stones…And who doesn't need that? This was a real melt-away experience. Not stimulating like a classic body massage but rather a full on retreat into the deep unconscious…It was the combination of hot stones, divine oils, Hari's incredible soothing soul and my dire need to escape for a good hour and fifteen minutes that did the trick because I immediately drifted into deepest state of relaxation I've been in in a long time. When I was done I felt clean and refreshed and treated myself to a delicious healthy meal at the yummy Golden Bridge cafe…Amazing!

If you have a little time to get away and want to feel like you've really traveled, I urge you to book a session with Hari and give this a try…I promise, you will feel like you've taken a week vacation.


75 minutes….$119

HARI NARAYAN 

Amrit Davaa Wellness Center, Inc.
at Golden Bridge
6322 De Longpre Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90028
PHONE: (323) 988-4051

E-mail us: info@amritdavaa.com

Hari Narayan offers the Raindrop Technique which is a acuppressure and massage of the feet, spine, and back with Young Living essential oils. The treatment will work simultaneously to detoxify, stimulate, and balance the body’s organ systems, especially the spine. The Raindrop is a vast treatment, because the essential oils can penetrate into the bodies cells relaxing the central nervous system, minimizing acidic conditions in the body, and thus reducing the cellular memory of stress in our bodies. The oils also activate the amaygdala and the pineal glands clearing emotional traumas. The Raindrop is always customized to treat every client’s physical condition and needs. The treatment is a perfect addition to any cleansing program and yoga practice.que which is a acupressure and massage of the feet, spine, and back with Young Living essential oils. The treatment will work simultaneously to detoxify, stimulate, and balance the body’s organ systems, especially the spine. T
he Raindrop is a vast treatment, because the essential oils can penetrate into the bodies cells relaxing the central nervous system, minimizing acidic conditions in the body, and thus reducing the cellular memory of stress in our bodies. The oils also activate the amaygdala and the pineal glands clearing emotional traumas. The Raindrop is always customized to treat every client’s physical condition and needs. The treatment is a perfect addition to any cleansing program and yoga practice.

BEFORE “D” AND AFTER “D” – THE DINO MORRA FACIAL EXPERIENCE

February 23, 2009

And experience is what it is…

I've been hearing the buzz about Dino for a long time. That he is THE skin master.

I have always been hesitant to try anything other than my brilliant skin goddess, ANGELA NICE (ask for her here).  She has been tending to my skin for over ten years and is a true master of the craft. (More about her later!) But now that I am deep in the beauty trade, it is my duty to check out the hottest peeps in town, and Dino is one of them.

Before I get into his amazing facial and products that I am nuts over, let's just say, he has the world's coziest bed/table/thing I have ever rested my tush on. It was the most heavenly cloud of puff and fluff and I wanted one of my own. But alas, that is only part of the Dino experience. First you walk into his yummy, chocolate colored room and get totally naked. Everything. Then Dino, who literally, and eerily has the skin of a three year old, starts getting into it. First, a little banter about where you are in your life. What you need, what you are going after, etc…Then he does a little 'prayer' about that as he readies himself to get into your skin.

Instead of the usual micro-dermabrasion, he developed a DERMAL AIRBRUSHING, a 4 step peeling process to create maximum collagen production, remove dead surface skin, smooth fine lines, imperfection, scarring, removes discoloration, ETC! Then, the oxygen peel, then 2 gycolic peels, extractions, application of FACE SILK, and a silk collagen mask…completed with Dino's exclusive anti-aging products REJUVINATE 365! (a Matrixyl – 3000 based serum which increases Type 2 collagen production) and FACE SILK (a kombucha, hydrolyzed wheat and silk protein nourishing complex)….

When I left , I literally had baby skin. It was actually sorta freaky…

Dino knows so much about skin he's like a doctor and a healer mixed into one adorable package.

And then the AMAZING PRODUCTS, HOLY COW!! which he does not push on you but I went crazy for:

Rejuvinate 365…A super cool serum: Palmitoly Oligopeptide and Palmitoyl Tripeptide 3 (whoa!)..all I can say is SKIN REPAIR and AMAZING!!  ($37.50)

Dream Cleanser: Exfoliating Face Wash ($25.00) Yummy Grapefruit Citrus smell, green tea extract, menthol, grapefruit extract, oxygen, and the Polethylene Microbeads…I'm beyond hooked. 

I went nuts over the essential oil spray he freshened the room with being an essential oil freak so of course I bought that. And I went super nuts over his Silk Dry Oil Body Spray. Everything smells beyond clean and natural, that I am using them up pretty darn fast and already sad thinking I might have to start rationing my usage!

I also got a pretty friggen cool Collagen Candle. Being a candle freak, I can burn this candle, then use the warm wax to moisturize your skin. WOWZA. (And kinda hot. As in sexy hot. Yep.)

He is now located here:

Here is his work experience: 

WORK EXPERIENCE:
Dino Morra Face & Body Care, Skin Care-apist
Los Angeles, CA / 2001 – Present
• Currently providing customized skin care treatments for clients,
   focusing on both inner and outer beauty
• Created and developed Dermal Airbrushing system
• Created and developed original line of Dino Morra skin care products
Ole Henriksen Face/Body, Clinical Esthetician Los Angeles, CA / 1996 – 2000
• Apprenticed alongside world-renowned skin care guru Ole Henriksen
• Work experience highlights
Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Clinical Esthetician Los Angeles, CA / 1996 – 1997
• Trained with Dermatology Group of Dr. Peter Goldman and Dr. Brian Dubow
• Work experience highlights

EDUCATION:
Yamano School of Esthetics
Los Angeles, CA / 1995 – 1996
• Certified in Esthetics
• Curriculum Highlights
Pan American School of Esthetics Coral Gables, FL / 1992 – 1993
• Certified in Esthetics
• Curriculum Highlights

PRODUCT OBSESSION – LEAF & RUSHER SKIN CARE COLLECTION

February 12, 2009

So we all know that I worship Rand Rusher. 

Being a product junkie – obviously, as only a grooming junkie would be – I recently took the splurge and dove into the skincare line he developed with plastic surgeon Norman Leaf.

Uh, WOWZA.

First of all, everything is naturally blended, created with botanical and medical grade ingredients that don't strip the skin but infuse them with vitamins and peptides. Yum!

Of course I am an obsessive cleanser and I think I drench a cotton square and swipe my face with Witch hazel, like, 5 times a day. Not good. So I was drawn to the SKIN TONIC that Rand told me is not a typical toner at all, but rather a balancing tonic that revitalized, protects, firms, hydrate and exfoliates in one step. Let's just say, I'm hooked. Acid, alcohol free and PH-balanced with glucosamine, yeast and natural algae…It's like an elixir of the gods, totally refreshing not to mention it contains licorice (calming – me needs this mucho) and free-radical-fighting antioxidants. Well, the Witch Hazel is in the garbage.

Next thing, eye cream. I had yet to settle on one. Truth is, I didn't even have one. Just some samples here and there that I pick up. I'm always scared to take the plunge, because let's face it, they are pricey. Until now.

I sampled the TX EYES with DNAResolve last time I was there and literally noticed a difference ON THE SPOT. Perhaps it was the lightening agents that made things brighten and pop immediately…Of course on a deeper level I was drawn to the ingredients of this luxury formula: potent vitamins, botanicals, firming, brightening, repairing and strengthening agents, eye contour, fine line, dark circle and puffiness relievers…So I sprung for this too. I cannot wait to see what will happen in the next few weeks as the marine plankton and lecithin helps repair the damaged DNA helix by supporting the skin's natural repair process from UV damage (so scientific!). I trust Rand to shoot needles into my face. When he says he developed something that WORKS…I believe him. 

And hey, the price is not ridic either:

TX EYES: $91.00

SKIN TONIC: $50.00

“HAIRWAY TO HEAVEN” – SCALP MASSAGE HEAVEN!

January 31, 2009

You know when you get a massage and you wish they would just spend an hour on your HEAD?! Well folks, the gorgeous and rockin GAVERT ATELIER salon in Bev Hills just added the most magnificent treatment to their spa (eyebrows, waxing, make-up, mani-pedi's, nails with Niki Le) menu. It's called the NIGOMI HAIR SPA offering the ANMA SHIATSU TECHNIQUE. And it is brilliant. The only bad part is when it ends and you have to come back to reality. That part sucks.

This newly renovated loft meets Zen salon (2 floors, 4000 sq. feet!) not only has top stylists (I had a wicked blow-out from super hottie Jason) is the only salon in town to have it's own HAIR SPA LOFT!

I was dying. You float upstairs and take off all jewelry and shoes and stuff. First, Emi, the adorable woman with amazing hands, worked some divine smelling oil into my hair. Oh my god. Then I was seated in a ridiculously perfect chair that  Mr. Gavert told me took 4 years to design and cost around $12,000. It was better than any Tempurpedic or Aeron chair – ergondynamic bliss.

What happened next is basically a blur because I was high as a kite from this deep, therapeutic treatment. There was Emi and her skilled pressure point massage, gentle but firm pressure gliding from the scalp to the end of each small section of hair, there was lots of hair conditioning and washing, there was hand moisturizing massage. I only awoke to catch myself snoring. It felt like I was under anesthesia. What is so cool about this is that it's almost better than getting a full body massage as you are in and out in an hour and don't have to get all undressed and all that. It is also invigorating, because after you 'come to' the scalp was so artfully tended to you are actually energized.

It's just plain old science that 70% of the nervous system is in the head, so this uber-relaxing massage activates neural pathways to the brain, stimulating unused brain cells and awakening cellular intelligence. Um, I have a plate of that please!

The Japanese-inspired salon, all natural wood and warm tones, with specialty teas and infusions (including Mariage Freres, the haute-couture of teas) offered upon arrival make the entire experience from beginning to end a Zen-like, serenity on earth experience. Please, now, breathe with me …ahh…..!

I even left with a Omamori, A Japanese good luck charm. Sweet!

The price is totally reasonable ($95) and I think this is my new fave girlfriend birthday gift. Perfect for two peeps to chip in and buy for a friend, or anyone who deserves a little something that is extra special. Now my old 'full body massage' gift feels outdated in comparison.

Run, don't walk your head to this place now! You so deserve it!

GAVER ATLEIER
9666 BRIGHTON WAY
BEVERLY HILLS, CA

HOURS: 8 AM TO 5 PM TUES, WED, FRI
THURS 8 AM TO 8PM
SAT 8 AM TO 4 PM
SUN 10 AM TO 4 PM

310. 858. 7898