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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INCREDIBLE STOCKING STUFFERS – NYX LUCIOUS LIP PALETTE ONLY $7!!!!

November 16, 2009

 

Here is a GREAT Sugar Plum Stocking Stuffer for the holidays.  REALLY, these are so fricken' hot, sexy, cool and ridiculously affordable, it's nuts!

Oh and Celeb Makeup Artist Kerry Malouf is a fan! 

 

Nyx’s Luscious Lip Palette, ONLY  $7 !!!!  

at the fabulous NYC COSMETICS   (www.nyxcosmetics.com)


 

8 different palettes, each featuring an expert mix of 5 Shades of mix & match color- perfect for highlighting and shading to create the perfect pout. Below are Kerry Malouf’s top recommendations.


From Kerry Malouf, celebrity makeup artist to Emmy Rossum, Alicia Silverstone and Jennifer Goodwin and others…

 

“Makeup palettes make for great holiday gifts!  I found these amazing Luscious Lip Palettes from Nyx Cosmetics – they’re the perfect stocking stuffer for all women – the busy mom, beauty lovers, college student. The palettes provide a combination of high-pigment color mixed with high shine gloss, so you can mix and match, highlight and shade – for the perfect pout!” 


KERRY’S FAVORITE LUSCIOUS LIP PALETTES:

Red Rediscovered

“The Nyx Luscious Lip Palette in Red Rediscovered is my go-to palette right now for red lip trends. It has all the reds you need to go from day to night – all in one convenient compact.”

 

Champagne Sparkle

“The Champagne Sparkle shades work well for the holiday festivities. Mix the glitter glosses with the coral and raspberry shades for added sparkle and shine!”

 

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BEST PREGNANCY PRODUCTS PART #2: MAMBINO ORGANICS OH BABY! BELLY BUTTER, PHYTOMER SEATONIC STRETCH MARK REDUCING CREAM

More amazing products to fight potential stretch marks and the S – T- R – E – T- C -H of you belly and body during pregnancy.

MAMBINO ORGANICS "OH BABY BELLY BUTTER" is pure heaven. If you're an essential oil nut like I am you'll go nuts over the smell, first of all.  Then it is so fricken rich and divine, it really is LUXURIOUS as they say themselves.  I'm addicted and I'm using it all over in fact, feet, elbows, LIPS, etc.

Here take a gander below, pulled from their website.

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This rich, luxurious blend of nature's most nourishing and healing botanicals, softens the appearance of old and prevents new stretch marks. Restores elasticity and hydration, while soothing dry, itchy skin. A hint of pure lavender and red mandarin refresh and rejuvenate your senses. After childbirth, continue use to aid in the rebound of the belly. 

Benefits:

  • Shea butter- strengthens and firms connective tissue
  • Mango butter- protects and moisturizes
  • Cocoa butter- softens and smoothes skin
  • Calendula infused oil – regenerates torn skin tissue
  • Rosehip oil – rich in vitamin C, promotes skin healing

To use: Let the natural warmth of your hands soften the butter, then massage onto belly, breasts, buttocks and hips AM and PM. For additional benefits, follow with moisture me™ body toning oil.

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Size: 4 oz / 114 g    $30.00
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Next up, I was totally psyched to hear that one of my favorite lines, PHYTOMER, has a stretch mark reduction cream!  SEATONIC STRETCH MARK REDUCING CREAM, with powerful Vitamin E and Dimethicone.  And it's YUMMY!!   Smells amazing, feels divine going on and I know this stuff is going to do the trick, because it's, well, Phytomer! 

Enuff said!  Read on for more inside scoopy!

 Phytomer SeaTonic Stretch Mark Reducing Cream helps combat loss of firmness after acute changes in body weight. It helps regenerate cells responsible for restructuring the conjunctive tissue and helps to prevent new stretch marks from appearing. The skin is visibly smoother and more beautiful. This cream is ideal for new mothers looking to regain their figures.

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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!