Most Amazing Foot Massage: $25 for 45 minutes! Orchid Nail Salon, Beverly Blvd.

July 5, 2010

On my way to Starbucks for my daily late-day pick me up: ( 5 scoops of Matcha powder, ice, water, non-fat milk, Sugar Free Vanilla syrup – YUM!)  I noticed a new sign hanging in the window of one of the hood's mani-pedi joints.  Like a vision, it read:

25$ for 45 Minute Foot Massage

Needless to say, I made a bee-line, kicked off my mom sneakers (those fugly Sketchers that are supposed to tone your legs…No I did NOT buy them, they were swag, and I keep braving wearing these monstrosities in hope that they might actually work), put baby AJ on the boob and settled down for 45 minutes of heaven.

Being the massage snob that I am, I will tell you, this man LEE (speaks zero English) is incredible. He was working some Relflexogology, Acupressure, and Shiastu voo-doo on my feet, toes and legs and I couldn't bare (bear?!) him to stop so I paid extra to take me to a full hour for another ten bux.  

Now that's what I call a happy ending. 

And it's gonna make the perfect prezzie for hubby's b-day tomorrow. 

Oh and he does shoulders and neck too.

You gotta ask for LEE. He is effen brill.

ORCHID NAIL SALON

323. 634. 0214

7466 BEVERLY BLVD.

LA CA 90036

MON- SAT 10 AM – 7 PM

SUNDAY 11 AM – 6 PM

Blueprint Three-Day Foundation Cleanse – Natasha Barrett reports

June 25, 2010

After
one too many dinners at my favorite restaurant, JAR (prime rib eye and French
fries washed down with a beautiful and red wine. Delish!) I figured it was high
time apologize to my body and make amends with my liver. 

Enter
Blueprint Cleanse.

The
three-day Foundation juice cleanse was just what the doctor ordered. 
Six bottles of fresh juice, shipped overnight from NY to Exhale Spa in
Santa Monica, I LOVED this easy, mindless, tasty cleanse.  The raw blends
included green juice made from romaine, parsley and kale, lemonade

with
agave nectar and an evening cashew nut milk with vanilla and cinnamon. The diet
was quick, easy, got me off coffee, sugar, salt and alcohol and helped me
finally lose those last five pounds (eight, actually).  My stomach was
flat, my skin was clear, I had tons of energy and I slept like a baby.  By
the end of the cleanse it felt like I hit a re-start button for my body and
replaced all my unhealthy cravings with fresh-from-the-farm goodness. I was SO
happy with the results I plan doing a Blueprint Cleanse every 6-weeks. 


Next
up, the Excavation Cleanse…!

 

xo
Natasha

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Ooh La La, Sisely Phyto-Lip Star from Paris – Bridget Oberlin reports!

June 23, 2010

OMG, I know exactly how Christopher Columbus must have felt when he got credit for discovering America…a tad guilty because there were other people here already, but happy to overlook that minor technicality and take the glory anyway!  

Peeps, I present to you, Sisely Phyto-Lip Star!  

It’s lip gloss, only better.  Think of it as lip jewelry.  Can we say I discovered it?  

My sister-in-law, Kate brought it to me from South Africa a year ago but I just broke the seal on it the other day.   Perhaps it was the unassuming packaging that allowed me to, excuse the pun, gloss over it for a year.   But as soon as I applied it to my lips I was transfixed by the rich translucent color and intense gloss that easily glided on without any stickiness.   As if that’s not enough, the best part was yet to come when hours later I discovered my lips were still shimmering.   Wha?   Full disclosure, I have NEVER been able to keep lip gloss on for longer than about thirty minutes because I’m a nibbler, especially when there’s flavor involved.   But Sisely Phyto-Lip Star has dressed up my formerly lackluster pucker.  

 It’s available in ten stunning shades. 

Phyto-Lip Star Extreme Shine
DEEP TOURMALINE
PINK SAPPHIRE
SHINY RUBY
PRECIOUS CORAL
LIGHT AMETHYST
WHITE DIAMOND
SPARKLING TOPAZ

Sparkling Topaz is my rock, but all the shades are gems.  

And even at $55. a tube, these jewels are worth every penny.   


http://www.sisley-cosmetics.com/?page=produit&type_categorie=maquillage&clef_categorie=2_36&id_produit=178 <http://www.sisley-cosmetics.com/?page=produit&type_categorie=maquillage&clef_categorie=2_36&id_produit=178> 



Phyto-lip-star-
   

XO Bridget

Bellacures opens in Santa Monica – they’re multiplying everywhere!

June 22, 2010

LOVE BELLACURES!  Yet another location opens…


To celebrate their Santa Monica launch, Bellacures has created a week-long event:


Date: June 29-July 2nd, Grand Opening July 3rd

Time: 9am – 8pm daily, Sunday 11am -8pm. 

Location: Bellacures Santa Monica 

1609B Montana Ave.
Santa Monica CA 90403
Between 16th and 17th street
310.584.4584

RSVP: RSVP@Bollare.com <http://RSVP@Bollare.com> 


Details: To kick off Bellacures, Santa Monica, the salon has created a week filled with our FAVORITE nail colors and themed-events, discounts and pampering, which will take place from June 29-July 3rd. The VIP Grand-Opening will be an all day event Saturday July 3rd.


More details to follow for each day:


June 29:
I Pink I LOVE Bellacures: sip on watermelon martinis and frosted cookies while getting an amazing manicure at a discounted price of $15


June 30:

Bellacures blue my Mind: enjoy blueberry scones and blue Hawaiians while getting your pedicure at a discounted price of $20


July 1st:

Orange you glad you got YOUR Bellacure: munch on carrot cake and mimosas and enjoy a complimentary 5 min massage add on to any service


July 2nd:  

Kids BRIGHTEN our Day: taste delicious lemonade and chomp on fresh fruit goodies from I HEART FRUIT CART while the kiddos get Kid-i-cures at discounted price of $5


July 3rd: Grand Opening Event
Complimentary Pinkberry
Chance to win a mani a month for a whole year!


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