Tis the season and here at The Spa of Essex we are excited for this time of year. Our team members have put together a list of fabulous finds for that special someone in your life. Forget the traditional stocking stuffers and surprise them with a gift they will remember.
For the Host
Parties, gatherings, and get togethers oh my! With the host being on their feet all day, trying to perfect the perfect party, they will surely need to sit down and relax by the end of the night. Don’t bring the usual traditional gift of wine, surprise them with something that shows your appreciation for the work they put in for the occasion. You will certainly be remembered and will be first on the invite list for next year’s party.
Gift Ideas:
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| Spa Gift Card |
Clear My Head Herbal Inhalation |
Spa Sister Overnight Foot Saver |
| Available in any denomination | Great for home and office | Mini At-Home Pedi |
Secret Santa/Yankee Swap
No more panicking on what to bring to the office party or what great gift to get for your secret Santa. Let these gifts be the one everyone will fight for without breaking the bank!
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| CND Almond Hydrating Lotion |
Biofreeze Pain Relieving Gel |
Spa Gift Card |
| Silky-smooth hand & body lotion | Cold therapy pain relief | Available in any denomination |
For the Best Friend
You love to chat over coffee, you vent to each other about your day at work or the kids and you look forward to your girls night out. Why not reserve an experience for the two of you to meet at the spa? Treat your bestie to a treatment or get a her a gift that will remind her of how special your friendship is.
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| Girls Just Want To Have Fun Experience |
Rhonda Allison Me Time Kit |
Spa Robe |
| 60 Min. Massage, Essex Facial and Spa Pedicure |
Boxed Set Facial System | Feel like you’re at the Spa even when you’re home |
For the Office
Deadlines, meetings and long hours. We know what it’s like to spend more hours at the office than at home sometimes. Treat your coworker or boss to a gift they will appreciate, when they actually have a minute away from their desk.
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| Grooming Lounge Try Me Kit |
Spa Gift Card |
Kozi Neck Wrap |
| Get “The Greatest Shave Ever” |
Available in any denomination | Hot & Cold Neck Wrap |
For the Teens
Midterms, dances, late night studying. Every teen needs a minute away from their hectic schedules. Pamper your teen with a day at the spa or help keep their sensitive skin looking young and fresh.
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| Clarisonic Mia | Bare Minerals Get Started Kit |
“4” Teens Only |
| Beautiful skin at home or on-the-go |
Available in any denomination | Body Polish, Upper Body Swedish Massage, Teen Facial, and Classic Pedicure |
For the Woman in your life
Errands, cleaning, picking up the kids, laundry, and work. A woman’s day never ends and we all know how she would love to find time to have a moment, let alone a day to herself. Treat that special love in your life to a day where she is treated like the queen that she is.
Gift Ideas:
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| Rhonda Allison I.C.E. Sculpting Set |
Clarisonic Sonic Pedi |
Mama Mio Products |
| Sculpt eyes to sheer perfection |
A professional quality pedi buff with at home ease |
Perfect for any new or expecting mom |
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| A Membership Package |
The Perfect Day | Couples Journey |
| Be Joyful. Be Beautiful. Be Well – All Year Long |
Beautiful skin at home or on-the-go |
A journey for two, away from the stresses of everyday life |
For the Man in your life
We know it can be hard to find something for that special guy in your life. They may even be the type to have it all. But, we do know they don’t spoil themselves with gifts, let alone with skin care products. Let us help you give him a gift he doesn’t have.
Gift Ideas:
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| RA for Men Products |
Grooming Lounge Products |
KamaSutra Original Weekender Kit |
| Skin care regimen exclusively for men and their faces |
Premier brand of men’s skin care, shaving & hair care products |
Be ready for spontaneous romance with these luscious little luxuries. |
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| 60 Minute Sports Massage |
Just for Men | 90 Min.Couples Swedish Massage |
| Targets and correct his unique physical issues |
60 Min. Swedish Massage, Gentlemen’s Facial, Classic Pedicure and Manicure |
Experience the benefits of a Swedish Massage together |
Shop in spa, by phone or online. We’ve extended our Spa hours on Christmas Eve Tuesday, December 24th until 3 pm for you last minute shoppers.
Nov15
The holidays are upon us again. The frenzy of shopping, baking, attending social gatherings, and preparing the big meals can increase stress, create tension, and cause exhaustion. Exercise and sleep may take a back seat to chores and errands. High demands, stress, lack of exercise, and overindulgence in food and drink can compromise the immune system, often bringing on holiday illness.
If we’re not mindful of how we are approaching this time of year, stress will rob us of the joy and spirit of that the holiday season brings. So, how can we get a handle on holiday stress? Get ahead of the ball of stress and maintain balance with these In Spa or at home techniques.
1. Massage
Your shopping list is two miles long, your in-laws are in town, and you’re out of time! Take 60 min. and let someone else release your stress while you forget about your to-do list. Find a Massage Treatment or let us customize a treatment specific to your needs.
2. Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy has many benefits. There are so many scents around the holidays like Christmas Trees and Pine, Peppermint and Apple Pie that trigger our senses and the holiday spirit. Inhaling the appropriate fragrance can reduce stress, lift a depression, hasten a good night’s sleep, soothe your soul, or give you more energy.
Aromatherapy as a Diffuser: Use the Essential Oil at home as a diffuser, on a tissue. Sit and inhale deeply. Try a pot of water on the stove with the essential oil in it and let it simmer. The calming scent will fill the home.
Aromatherapy for Bath & Body: Add the simple pleasures of aromatherapy to your home care and bath time regimen with the Bath + Body Bathing Bundle or Bathing Bundle Bath Trilogy
Aromatherapy Massage add-on: Boost the benefits of your massage by adding Aromatherapy to any Massage Treatment. Just ask your Massage Therapist during your experience to add-on Aromatherapy {$10}.
3. At Home Kits
The winter weather can take it’s toll on your skin and body. If you can get into the spa for a Facial Treatment, great, but with the hustle and bustle of the holidays, don’t let your skin care regimen take a back seat. Get the benefits of a spa treatment and keep your skin sparkling for your holiday parties a Kit or Gift Set.
Ladies: Mama Mio OMega Feel Good Mini Kit
Guys: Grooming Lounge “The Greatest Shave Ever” Try Me Kit
Save your sanity and soothe your spirit at the Spa or with an at home spa technique. The Spa of Essex’s In Spa and Online Boutique offers several products that follow the suggestions mentioned above. Have specific questions regarding your skin? Get a FREE Skincare Consultation & Analysis from a Spa of Essex Skincare Expert.
Nov01
The weather outside may be unsightly, but your skin doesn’t have to be. Banish dry skin and give your winter skin care regimen a boost with these steps to protect your skin during the colder months.
1. Seek a Skincare Specialist
A specialist, such as an esthetician or dermatologist, can analyze your skin type, troubleshoot your current skin care regimen, and give you advice on the skin care products you should be using for the different seasons. Click Here to get a personalized skin consultation from a Spa of Essex trained Skin Specialist with a One-Minute Skin Care Analysis.
2. Lose the lotions and change to creams
You may have found a moisturizer that works just fine in spring and summer, but it won’t have the same benefits during the winter months. Just as you switch up the wardrobe for the change of season, it’s a good idea to do the same with your skin emollient. Use creams, which are typically more moisturizing, instead of lotions, which don’t provide as strong an oily barrier to reduce water loss in the skin.
Try a lotion containing “humectants,” a class of substances (including glycerine, sorbitol, and alpha-hydroxy acids) that attract moisture to your skin, like Rhonda Allison’s Elite Eegf with a peptide ingredient that mimics the human body’s own mechanism to produce collagen via TGF-b. Or, try Rhonda Allison’s Drop of Essence Hydration Drops, a light serum that provides valuable hydration and tissue support to slow down aging skin.
3. Lubricate the lips
Chapped lips are a sure sign of winter. You bundle your body in extra layers during the winter months, but your lips are still exposed to the sun, wind, cold, and dry air. Keep your lips in shape and protected with a shield of balm. Try Hempz Lips Ultra Moisturizing Herbal Lip Balm with SPF or RA for Men Lip Guard.
4. Keep your mits moisturized
It’s hard to keep your hands moist, especially in cold, dry weather. Lack of moisture can lead to itchiness and cracking. Wear gloves whenever outside and have a plan to treat and repair dry, cracked hands. One of our favs is CND Almond Soothing Creme.
5. Take shorter showers
Ironically, the idea of hot showers or baths to warm you up on a cold day, can leave our skin crying out for moisture over the longer-term. Opt for shorter, more lukewarm baths and showers and pat your skin dry afterward, following up quickly with a layer of moisturizer from head to toe. If you are looking for the perfect total body cream that will be rich but quickly absorbed, nourishing but light to make your skin feel silky soft and beautifully touchable and gorgeously fragrant, your search is now officially over with Mama Mio Omega Super-rich Body Cream.
Sep27
With the season of goodies and goblins just around the corner, the autumnal rituals of pumpkin picking, carving, and delicious pie-making have arrived. Before you toss out the gooey parts of your orange gourd, discover the hidden health benefits of pumpkins, both inside and out.
Benefits of Pumpkin:
contain the highest content of naturally occurring Vitamin A, Salicylic Acid and Beta Carotene over any other fruit. Vitamin A promotes healthy vision and ensures proper immune function, while alpha-carotene is thought to slow the aging process, prevent tumor growth, and reduce the risk of developing cataracts. Carotenoids also boost immunity and lessen the risk of heart disease.
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is often referred to as “nature’s natural collagen”. Pumpkin is packed with fruit enzymes and alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs), which increase cell turnover, to brighten and smooth the skin. It contains antioxidant Vitamin A and Vitamin C to help soften and soothe the skin and boost collagen production to prevent the signs of aging.
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naturally protects your skin from ultra violet rays due to its high zinc content. The zinc in pumpkin seeds is brilliant for acne sufferers. Zinc will help control the hormone level and oil production, as well as assist with healing of the skin.
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the pumpkin’s seeds are high in essential fatty acids and Vitamin E, which are necessary to maintain good barrier function of the skin. They also regulate sebum, great for an oily skin and last but not least, the molecular structure of pumpkin is small and therefore can penetrate deeper into the skin when used topically. This is amazing for treating a dull complexion, aging skin and pigmentation.
- provides powerful antioxidant support that helps prevent certain cancers.
As you well know, there is nothing better than a Spa of Essex pumpkin inspired experience, but if you aren’t able to make it during October here is a recipe you can make from your pumpkin scrapes so that you may spa at home.
Pumpkin, Sugar and Spice Body Scrub Recipe
- 1/2 cup cooked or canned pumpkin, pureed
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
Combine ingredients in a bowl. Apply the mixture with a damp washcloth in a tub or shower. Start with your feet and work your way up, avoiding your face. Scrub gently using circular motions. Rinse with warm water and pat dry.
Pumpkin Skincare Products
Even when pumpkins aren’t in season, you can reap the benefits of pumpkin all year long with one of these Pumpkin Products available for purchase at in Spa and in the Online Boutique.
Rhonda Allison Pumpkin E Serum is a “treatment” serum that may be used on most skin types 1-2 times a week. It is a very concentrated serum containing D-Alpha Tocopherol and the natural extracts of pumpkin seed oil (beta-carotene, zinc, salicylic acid, retinol). This silky, velvety serum supplies skin with potent antioxidants and valuable hydration support.
The pumpkin pie aroma of Rhonda Allison Pumpkin Parfait Enzyme is pleasing to the senses and the active vegetable enzymes dissolve surface cells to polish and buff the skin. This weekly home care enzyme is the perfect “Salon Treatment” for normal to oily skin and photo-aged skin that has suffered free radical damage.
Rhonda Allison Pumpkin Rinse is designed to freshen and tone skin after cleansing as well as provide a balance of moisture that hydrates and plumps skin tissue. Due to the naturally occurring nutrients in pumpkin, the rinse will bathe skin with valuable antioxidant and regenerating support, aiding in maintaining proper skin pH. The benefits of this unique blend are antioxidant, humectant, and nourishing.
An all-purpose daily cleanser, Rhonda Allison Pumpkin Cleanser removes surface residue and protects against free radical damage.
Rhonda Allison Pumpkin Collection Kit is nature’s own collagen therapy, the valuable benefits of pumpkin are the high content of vitamin A and beta-carotene – two powerhouse antioxidants. The Kit offers a potent ally, protecting skin against damage from free radical damage, supplying important nutrition for healthy skin.
Sep27
Breast cancer treatment can affect the skin, leaving it dry or flaky and more sensitive to exposure to sun, wind, and other elements. If you or someone you know have recently underwent chemo or radiation treatment for cancer, here are some changes you might want to consider for your skin care routine:
MOISTURIZE
Chemo reduces the amount of oil your glands secrete, so you’ll need to moisturize more frequently or use a heavier weight moisturizer than you did before treatment. It is recommended that you drink at least 2 quarts of water a day.
Suggested Product: Rhonda Allison Cucumber Spritz
To prevent nails from drying out, use only non-acetone-based nail polish remover. Moisturize your cuticles and push them back rather than cutting them with scissors.
Suggested Product: Mama Mio Omega Wonder-full Balm
PROTECT
Treatments make your skin more vulnerable to ultraviolet light. Protect your skin from the sun with a product that blocks UVA and UVB rays. Also remember that chemo and radiation make your skin more susceptible to infection so toss cosmetics you’ve used for more than six months, especially those that require dipping a finger into them.
Suggested Product: Sonya Dakar Microvenom Daily Defense
Don’t forget your lips. Since they have few oil and sweat glands, they don’t have protection from ultraviolet rays. Use products with moisture-sealing ingredients and SPF protection of 15 or higher instead of using lip balms that have camphor, menthol, or phenol, says breastcancer.org.
Suggested Product: Hempz Lips Ultra Moisturizing Herbal Lip Balm SPF15
If you use any skin products on days you have radiation therapy, use them at least four hours before treatment, the National Cancer Institute advises.
CLEANSE:
Use a gentle, moisturizing soap or cleansing cream and avoid products with heavy scents.Breastcancer.org recommends soaps used for babies since they are usually gentle and perfume-free.
Suggested Product: Sonya Dakar Irritation Relief Complex
Wash clothes, bedding and towels in mild, hypoallergenic detergent.
Tips for Healthy-Looking Skin
- Learn to sleep on your back, preferably with your head elevated. This reduces the puffiness most of us see in the mirror each morning.
- Don’t smoke. The heat and smoke of the cigarette itself will constrict your blood vessels and cause wrinkles. And overuse of the muscles used to draw in the smoke can cause just as many wrinkles. And smoking, as you surely know, is a risk factor for lung cancer.
- Don’t use alcohol-containing products on your face. They’re too drying, even for oily skin.
- Don’t wash your face more than twice a day, unless you exercise. In that case, be sure to wash away any sweat that could be drying to your face as it evaporates. You might also consider a non-soap skin cleanser.
The Spa of Essex’s In Spa and Online Boutique offers several products that follow the suggestions mentioned above. Have specific questions regarding your skin? Get a FREE Skincare Consultation & Analysis from a Spa of Essex Skincare Expert.
Sources:
breastcancer.org, Chicago Tribune
Sep17
SPAtlight on Mama Mio Skin Tight Toning Serum
There’s a reason why beauty editors of Marie Claire, Fashion and Lucky rave about Mama Mio’s rejuvenating skin products—they really work! Plus, they’re made with natural ingredients that are perfectly safe for both mom and baby.
Designed to smooth, retexturize and whip slack, loose skin back into shape. Mama Mio Skin Tight Tonight Serum works wonders on crepey, overstretched tummies, baggy knees and bumpy backs of arms.
Think juicy grape not wrinkled raisin. It takes facial peel technology and applies it to the body. Its four stage action of exfoliation, skin tightening and massively nourishing moisture will combat crepey, slack, tired skin – anywhere you need it.
“I’ve been using it on my face and also my body. I recently lost 60 lbs and being older the skin doesn’t contract like it used to so I ended up with loose skin all over my body. So far I’m happy with the results.”
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tightens and tones your skin so it FITS you perfectly
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unique facial peel technology specifically for the face & body
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helps your skin ‘fit’ you better during weight loss
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safe for pregnant and new moms
How it Works:
You should use Mama Mio Skin Tight Toning Serum twice a day for at least six to eight weeks in order to see major results. You can use it anywhere on your body, the skin on your face, your neck, or just about anywhere you are not happy with the texture of your skin.
A lot of people use this product to tone up the skin on their thighs, the back of their arms, their knees, elbows, and more. Of course, there are also those that use it for their face, too.
This product contains papaya enzymes, hyaluronic acid (a powerful moisturizer), and Uniprosyn, which is usually only found in the most expensive of face creams.
Shop Mama Mio:
Mama Mio Skin Tight Toning Serum and the full line of Mama Mio Products are available for purchase in Spa or in the Spa Online Boutique.
Sep15
Pigmentation is the coloring of a person’s skin. For various reasons, a person’s skin may change color, becoming darker (hyperpigmentation) or lighter (hypopigmentation). Hyperpigmentation in skin is caused by an increase in melanin, the substance in the body that is responsible for color (pigment) and is produced by melanocytes at the lower layer of the epidermis.
Melanin absorbs the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays in order to protect the skin from overexposure; but, in doing so may cause freckles, age spots (liver spots), or other darkened skin patches to become even more pronounced. People with darker Asian, Mediterranean or African skin tones are also more prone to hyperpigmentation, especially if they have excess sun exposure.
Causes of Hyperpigmentation include:
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Product Recommendations for Hyperpigmentation:
Combining key brightening agents and botanical brighteners with balancing and building nutrients to support skin, Rhonda Allison’s Brightening Pigment Lotion {$16/$40} is a highly efficient skin-lightening toner that influences different pathways involved in melanin formation. Brightening skin tone while soothing and conditioning skin, this daily treatment toner will prepare and “open” the skin for improved reactivity to correctives and serums, adding significant benefit to any lightening program.
Great for all skin types, Brightening Pigment Lotion is especially beneficial for hyperpigmented skin and acne discoloration.
- Thoroughly cleanse skin and rinse with wet, warm gauze.
- Pat skin dry and pour Brightening Pigment Lotion on 2″ gauze; smooth into face and neck.
- Use once or twice daily.
- Follow with Daytime Defense SPF30 protection when used during the day.
Rhonda Allison’s Naturale’ Mega Brightening Serum is a potent, non-hydroquinone lightening supplement that provides skin with antioxidant, healing and moisturizing bio-actives, while at the same time brightening sallow complexions and improving pigmentation disorders.
- Apply at night to cleansed skin that is pigmented, discolored, or desires brightening.
- Use growth factors daily.
- Protect skin from UV rays by applying Broad Spectrum Daytime Defense SPF30 to avoid the effects of direct sunlight.
Available in the Rhonda Allison Skin Brightening System {$76}
Bring out your skin’s natural glow with powerful brighteners that illuminate and balance skin tones. Rhonda Allison Skin Brightening System also aids with hyperpigmentation, protecting skin from further damage.
Kit Contains the Following Products:
- Skin Brightening Cleanser – 1oz.
- Brightening Pigment Lotion – 1oz.
- Naturale Mega Brightening Serum – .5oz.
- Growth Factor Gel – .25oz.
- Daytime Defense SPF30 – 1oz.
Product of the Month for September
Product of the Month for SeptemberOrganic A Complex {15 ml, $50}
A unique blend of Retinol, organic stem cells and organic veggies and herbs that provide a gentle yet potent approach to healthy skin. Pair it with a complimentary Growth Factor Serum Plus ($20 Value) for skin renewal and strengthening. Give back to your skin with the elegant formula of Rhonda Allison’s Growth Factor Serum Plus that boosts healing and enhances moisturizing capabilities. The intensified antioxidant profile provides ultimate protection from cellular degradation while nourishing the skin.
Source: Rhonda Allison
Sep04
September is Healthy Aging Month at the Spa. You can play a role in the length and quality of your life, you just have to learn how — and take action. Follow these Ten Tips for Healthy Aging {1} and you will be lively and robust on mind, body and spirit well into your 80s and 90s.
10: Train your Brain
The old adage “use it or you’ll lose it” has validity when it comes to your mind. The brain, like the rest of the body, needs exercise to avoid becoming sluggish and even disease-ridden. To keep neurological pathways open, the brain needs to be challenged. Set up an exercise plan to get your brain in shape. Learning a new language, reading regularly and brain teasers will keep your noggin in tip top shape.
9: Create your Plate
The American Heart Association recommends that you eat a wide variety of nutritious foods daily to keep a healthy heart. Even simple, small changes can make a big difference in living a better and longer life. Eat nutrient rich foods like fruits, vegetables, and whole-grain foods. Learn about building a healthy plate at http://www.choosemyplate.gov.
8: Activate the Spirit
Whether it’s through meditation, prayer or learning to forgive, research indicates that you can learn to become happier and even more social through spirituality.
7: Work in the Workout
Regular aerobic exercise is a must-do for anyone committed to slowing the aging process. Take the first step! By exercising for as little as 30 minutes a day, you can reduce your risk of heart disease. Studies show that for every hour of walking, you may increase your life expectancy by two hours {2}.
6: Intake the Antioxidants
One study after another has shown that antioxidants help prevent cancer and heart disease, safeguard memory, reduce the risk of degenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, protect joints, soothe pain, reduce muscle soreness and fatigue, avert blindness caused by macular degeneration and cataracts, and even ward off wrinkles {3}.
5: Size up your Supplements
So you want to ramp up the antioxidant quotient in your diet, but there are only so many spinach salads and digestion hours in day. That’s where supplements could pick up the slack. According to the Mayo Clinic, because Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) decreases significantly with age, it makes sense that maintaining proper levels of the substance would make us healthier.
4: Get your Beauty Sleep
You may have heard people say “I’ll sleep when I die.” Truth is, lack of sleep may actually precipitate death. Research shows that if you sleep less than six hours a night, you are at far greater risk of having a heart attack or experiencing a stroke. What’s even more astounding is your mind seems to deteriorate at a faster pace.
On an emotional level, a lack of sleep makes you less peaceful and more prone to anger. Sicknesses related to viral infections are also more prevalent among people lacking proper rest. Eight hours of sleep each night is important for your current physical health, as well as your mood and your longevity {4}.
3: Iron out the Wrinkles
Do you live in a cave? Probably not! The decades of sun exposure, fine lines, age spots and wrinkles begin to make their appearance around age 40. “Ninety-five percent of wrinkles are due to sun exposure,” says Doris Day, M.D., assistant clinical professor of dermatology at New York University Medical Center. Consider a wrinkle eraser that includes retinol, a form of vitamin A, to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, fade brown spots and smooth skin tone.
2: Find Harmony with your Hormones
Loss of energy, libido and stamina are the symptoms that usually drive patients into the waiting rooms of anti-aging doctors. They’re also the “classic” symptoms of declining hormone levels and the reason hormone-replacement therapy is the No. 1 weapon in the arsenal of prescription anti-aging medicine.
1: Remember to Schedule time for “Me Time”
Sometimes our busy routines take over and we forget to take a few minutes for ourself. With most of us living busy lifestyles and trying to juggle work, school, socializing and working out, finding time to relax and unwind can be difficult. Saying no to that overtime or social arrangement isn’t always easy, even though we know we are exhausted! We always aim to please, but when do we ever take the time to do what pleases us?
Many people tend to feel guilty about taking care of themselves and visiting a spa on a regular basis. However, visiting a spa is about so much more than simple vanity, and it can be very good for your health. People who visit the spa on a regular basis are much more likely to feel like they are empowered to handle the everyday stresses that come along with life.
Here at the Spa of Essex, we try to provide suggestions to find total wellness not only when you visit the spa but in in your every day life as well. We offer several treatments and skin care products with anti-aging benefits. Click here to request your next experience.
See you at the Spa!
Sources: {1, 4} Discovery Fit & Health, {2} American Heart Association, {3} Women’s Health Magazine
Sep01
Back-to-school and the change of Summer to Fall is a stressful time for children, parents and teachers alike. The new academic year is now in swing and the anxiety over routines, homework and your children’s health among a myriad of other things are stress triggers. This is important to us at the Spa of Essex.
At the Spa of Essex, we can offer you a total body experience that is customized to your needs and will target and relieve your stress. But, we know what you are thinking – I have such a busy schedule, I don’t have time to get in for a spa day. Well, first and foremost, it is important to make time for “me time.” But, we know sometimes you just can’t find an opening in the calendar.
As wellness experts, we can help you get through this phase of transition and even recommend products for home use. Aromatherapy offers custom solutions for a variety of scenarios. Targeted aromatherapy solutions can help you and your family relax and unwind. Try introducing Aromatherapy as part of your daily routine with these ideas.
1. Are you concerned about your child’s health and immunity?
When kids return to school after a long break, they catch all kinds of bugs and bacteria (which can make other people in the family sick as well). For a natural immunity boost, we suggest using a washcloth with a few drops of Immune Support Essential Oil Blend while taking a hot shower. This Essential Oil Blend is also very effective in empowering the body’s natural defenses and keeping infections at bay.
2. Are you and your family stressed over the impending change in schedule and daily routine?
After relaxed and idyllic vacation months, it can be quite a pain to wake up early and pack the kids off to school. However, hectic morning schedules can be a lot less intimidating when you are feeling fresh and alert. Invigorating oils like Spearmint, Peppermint, Rosemary and Cardamom help enliven the senses and improve concentration so that your clients feel alive and energetic all day through. These oils have been combined in Aromandina’s Memoria Essential Oil Blend, and can be safely used by children too.
3. Are you worried your children do not get proper sleep?
Change in routine can lead to irregularities in sleeping patterns, both for kids and parents. This may manifest as irritability and chronic fatigue.
Help your family sleep well by using Sleep Time Essential Oil Blend, with calming oils such as Palo Santo, Lavender and Mandarin. These may be used in massage as well as in bathwater.
4. Does any kind of change make you and your child anxious or nervous?
Back-to-school is time for change – a period of transition. It naturally brings on feelings of anxiety or nervousness. The uplifting scents in Citrus Delight Essential Oil Blend can help dispel feelings of depression, fear and helplessness.
5. Is lack of energy keeping you from coping with a busy lifestyle?
Getting children ready for school, feeding them breakfast, dropping them, picking them up, homework…phew! A regular weekday can really suck your energy, especially when you and your family have been spoiled over the vacation. If are experiencing lethargy and fatigue, perk up with Memoria Essential Oil Blend. These oils support the nervous system and enhance the senses, so that you feel alert and sprightly all day long.
6. Experiencing body pains and headaches?
All that hard work and running around can lead to sore muscles and tired limbs at the end of the day. Turn to the natural pain-relieving options such as the Pain Begone Body Oil, which contains Lavender, Birch, Lavandin and Peppermint, which are known to relax the muscles, reduce inflammation and improve blood circulation. You can also use this blend to relax your children’s tired little bodies after a long day at school.
Improve your health and wellbeing with pure essential oils
Shop Aromandina Aromatherapy In Spa, in our Online Boutique, or call the Spa at 1-860-767-7796 to speak to one of our wellness experts. Our team will be happy to provide you will be information and suggestions on introducing Aromatherapy in your everyday routine.
If you are already using aromatherapy in your home-spa treatments or if you find results with the ideas listed in this blog, let us know. We love to hear feedback from our clients. Have any ideas or suggestions for a blog? Email us at info[at]thespaofessex[dot]com.
Source: Aromandina Aromatherapy
Aug23
The stress of starting the school year is not only felt by parents and teachers, but the students too. Remember what it was like being a teenager? Wearing the newest trends in clothes, shoes, hair and makeup on the first day of school could impact your entire school year. Sometimes the anxiety of back-to-school is written, literally, on a teenager’s face.
Treat and repair your teen’s skin with Rhonda Allison’s Mandelic Arginine Serum. This corrective formula is perfect for rosacea-prone, sensitive, dry acne and young skin.
What is Mandelic Arginine Serum?
Rhonda Allison’s Mandelic Arginine Serum is a gentle rejuvenating and healing formula with natural antioxidant benefits. Arginine (L), one of the 20 main amino acids, accelerates wound healing, promotes collagen synthesis and increases skin elasticity while Mandelic Acid, with a pH of 3.4, is found in almonds and strong enough for mild exfoliation. It has long been used as an antiseptic because of its antibacterial activity. Studies suggest it could be beneficial in the treatment of skin problems such as photo-aging, irregular pigmentation, and acne.
Recommended Use
This product is recommended for all skin types. The serum can be applied to skin nightly after thorough cleansing. It may be used during the day as well. Layer over Rhonda Allison Blemish Serum for acne conditions or under Rhonda Allison Organic A Complex for photo-aged skin.
Back-to-School Skincare Shopping List
When you get ready this week to go shopping, add some of these to your supply list:
- For the month of August, when you purchase Rhonda Allison Mandelic Arginine Serum, receive a complimentary 7.5ml Rhonda Allison Peptide Eye Cream ($24 Value), while supplies last.
- Get a jumpstart on the first day with a customized Teen Facial. This treatment will cleanse, detoxify, exfoliate and hydrate teen skin. See how a simple an application of foundation, bronzer & mineral veil can give you a finished and fresh look with a complimentary “Make-under”.
- Parents and teachers, we didn’t forget you! We have several Specials this August to get you get you out of the summer sun and into the groove of school — check them out!
- Enter to win our Back-to-School Beauty Bag Giveaway! Experience ANY Treatment or Purchase ANY Products In Spa or Online and be entered in a drawing to win a Back 2 School Beauty Bag *($225 Value)
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