Category Archives: WELLNESS

Cecilia Wong’s Yam Facial Mask

October 11, 2013

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The leaves are changing colors and temperatures are dropping; fall is here! The foods of the season are all around, but you can do so much more than just eat them. You’ve probably had yams around the dinner table, but what about on your skin? Try this D.I.Y. Yam Facial Mask from Cecilia Wong Skincare for a little fall TLC.

Natura Culina

September 3, 2013

Natura Culina (www.naturaculina.com), is a new all-natural, paraben free, range of skin care products being handmade to order in Santa Barbara, CA and sold all of the country in high end spas and boutiques. 

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All Natura Culina products are made with the purest, mostly organic, ingredients, most of which can be found in your kitchen and pantry. 
With the philosophy that everyone deserves to feel healthy, loved and cared for, local Santa Barbara resident, Lenka Tinka has created Natura Culina using only the highest quality ingredients to nourish and protect your skin, most of them Certified Organic, and without the use of parabens, sulfates, artificial colors or synthetic emulsifiers. 

Lenka Tinka grew up in the Czech Republic, one of central Europe’s most famous natural spa cities and has deep founded roots and first hand experience of the powerful effect of nature on peoples’ health and beauty. Natura Culina, a Latin word meaning Nature’s Kitchen, is a luxury line of organic and all-natural, made-to-order, artisan soaps, body butters, skin oils, body scrubs and perfumes.  LenkaTinka shares her passion for blending the best of nature’s beauty boosting ingredients and her heart and sole into creating a rejuvenating spa experience to be enjoyed and used daily at home.  

Natura Culina’s range of products includes everything from anti-aging Regenerating Facial Oils to intricately made Goat’s Milk Soaps and are afford ably priced ranging from $10 – $45.

Natura Culina’s Regenerating Facial Oil

Uses the power of Rosehip Seed Oil, to naturally stimulate collagen and elastin in skin.

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Natura Culina’s Facial Pouches

A unique and completely natural way of cleansing your skin with healing organic oatmeal and gentle cleansing vegetable glycerin soap.

Natura Culina’s Moisturizing Skin Scrubs

Uses Coconut oil to highly moisturize and detoxify your skin while gently removing dead skin cells.

Moisturizing Shea Butter

Uses richly textured certified organic African Shea butter enriched with organic coconut oil, anti-aging rosehip seed oil and vitamin E which leaves your skin silky smooth, hydrated and nourished

Anti-bacterial Tea Tree and Lavender Hand Soap

Contains a true liquid soap derived from Certified Organic Sunflower and Coconut oils that creates a creamy lather that will leave your hands soft and clean.

Goats Milk Soap

Goat Milk is believed to have skin softening properties and has a delicate creamy, lather, beautifully molded and scented with a high quality of essential oils.

All available in the following Certified Organic scents:

Blend of: Eucalyptus, Spearmint, and Rosemary
Blend of: Orange, Tangerine, and Lemon
Blend of: Lavender and Chamomile – beautifully healing scent 
Lavender, purely by itself 
Cherish – beautiful romantic blend of roses; Rose Absolute, Geranium Rose, Turkish Rose and a hint of Lemongrass

Blissful – Minty Lavender with Vanilla and a hint of Lemon.   Created exclusively for Blissful Place spa in Solvang, CA. Blissful scent stands for spiritual joy.
Unscented – for those who prefer unscented products

 


Facial Bungalow’s Micro Current Face Treatments: Los Angeles Anti-Aging Secret

August 24, 2013

The only problem with discovering a gem of an aesthetician like Trina Renea is that now I’m feeling all uh yah ok so I don’t need to know about anyone else now she’s IT  kinda thing.  And then I start feeling bad for everyone else because from now on, I am only going to send everyone to Trina. Yeah, I’m complicated. 

Trina is more than an aesthetician, she is a teacher and trainer hired by top derms and med spas to guide their aestheticians and bring them up to speed in all things skin and face.  She’s highly educated and continues to learn everything there is to know about her work such as cosmetic compounding, the latest in cutting edge skin devices and anti-aging skin care. Trina cut her teeth for seven years working with power dermatologist Dr. Vicki Rapaport dealing with dermatological challenges like severe Acne and scarring ( a speciality!) 

I couldn’t wait to meet Trina and I was especially eager to check out her infamous micro-current face treatment, a device she calls the Skin Maestro.  I popped over to her adorable and extremely private Facial Bungalow in West Hollywood to see what the Skin Masetro herself was all about. 

Trina is the only one in town with this specific micro current device. What makes micro-current such an important part of your skin regime are the electrodes – they stimulate the production of amino acids and ATP (cellular energy) which makes collagen and elastin within the skin’s surface, revealing a new youthful appearance.  

Combining three technologies, the Facial Bungalow’s Skin maestro machine is a revolutionary instrument for rejuvenating the skin.  This machine removes the superficial layer and regenerates the deeper layer making the face youthful and luminous from the very first treatment.  This top of the range machine, the only one of its kind in Southern California provides these essential functions:

·      Peeling – The Skin maestro is guaranteed to peel away the top 50% corneous layer of your skin that holds most of the sebum and toxic substances.

<·      Hydration – The Skin maestro provides perfect hydration after the peeling treatment, driving serums and moisturizers deeper into the skin.

·      Regeneration – The Skin maestro’s circular and electrodes stimulate the skin’s metabolism and effectively rejuvenates the skin one wrinkle at a time.

·      Deep Wrinkles – The Skin maestro’s micro currents aid in collagen and elastin production bringing back elasticity that causes the signs of aging to disappear.

Now as you know I have tried every device out there, and for a facial treatment, this one left me looking ridiculously plumped and glowing, and my skin continued to look better by the day.  It’s so powerful that if you are prone to cold sores, check in with Trina and see if you should take a prophylactic Valtrex before hand as it wakes up the nerves on such a deep level, it will cause a break out. 

I left Trina’s texting all my facial Beauty Concierge clients with her info as I walked to my car. No joke.

You will love her cozy bungalow – it’s totally zenned out and private, homey and comfy. Her aestheticians go through months of grueling training before she puts them on the floor so no matter who you see you are in superb hands. 

Check out her various packages below and let me know when you fall in love like I did!

click here to check out Facial Bungalow’s TREATMENT

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Trina Renea Facial Bungalow Rapaport Derm

Trina Renea started in Los Angeles as a singer in a punk rock band, entertaining fans around the world. Coming from the world of music and entertainment, she understands the importance of maintaining beautiful skin. She is passionate about the world of skincare and enjoys helping her clients gain knowledge on a perfect homecare regimen.

Trina has a passion for cosmetic chemistry and product knowledge and has worked for years on developing her own skincare line. She has worked with some of the best chemists in the United States to create her new line “Trina Renea Skincare”.

With special skin care techniques and nearly a decade as lead medical esthetician formerly at Rapaport Dermatology, Trina, owner of the Facial Bungalow has developed a personal and particular style that put her on the leading edge of the skin care industry. She is referred to today as a “skin master”.

Forever youthful Fridays: Ageless Derma STEM CELL AND PEPTIDE ANTI-WRINKLE CREAM

August 23, 2013

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STEM CELL AND PEPTIDE ANTI-WRINKLE CREAM

$65

WHAT:  Ageless Derma Stem Cell and Peptide Anti-Wrinkle Cream is a scientifically formulated blend of substantiated ingredients that revitalize your body’s natural abilities to heal itself. The aging process leaves our skin with diminished capacities to regenerate and repair but Ageless Derma supplies skin with the nutrients and vital plant stem cells that it requires to initiate rejuvenation. 

WHY: Stem cell extract has been proven in laboratory studies to stimulate growth in cultures of aged human epidermal stem cells. Comprehensive studies have demonstrated that plant stem cells delay the aging process.  These positive effects were further confirmed in a study of women from ages 37 to 64 who used a stem cell extract enhanced cream. After only a month of twice daily application, 100% of the participants demonstrated measurably reduced wrinkle depth. 

WHERE: Mibelle Laboratories of Switzerland developed a Swiss apple stem cell extract called PhytoCellTec Malus Domestica for use in topical applications. This exciting scientific advancement has made stem cells available for use in skincare products for the first time.  

Ageless Derma. Ageless Skin Through Science.

READ THE SCIENCE HERE!!

Radical Give-away- RADICAL SKINCARE!

August 22, 2013

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Now that summer is coming to an end, it’s time to regenerate our skin. Improve skin firmness, texture and elasticity before the start of fall with the Radical Skincare Age-Defying Exfoliating Pads ($95).

These deep-cleansing pads harness the potency of Glycolic Acid, Chamomile, Alpha and Beta Hydroxy Acids in combination with fruit acids to exfoliate, smooth and soothe skin while improving firmness and overall texture. Formulated at maximum levels, these powerful ingredients penetrate skin to reveal a bright, fresh, youthful complexion. The innovative formula provides immediate exfoliation and preps skin to better absorb the antioxidant benefits and restoratives of other products in the Radical Skincare line.

 

Where to find it: Barney’s Stores, www.radicalskincare.comwww.barneys.com

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