Don’t let the TSA’s travel restrictions cramp your beauty style! Skate through airplane security and travel smart with these tips, tricks and product picks – including a few from our friends at ABC15!
Remember the 3-1-1
To help us remember carry-on restrictions, the TSA (Transportation Security Administration) has come up with the 3-1-1 rule: 3-oz containers, packed in 1 quart-sized clear bag, 1 bag per passenger. This includes all liquids, gels and aerosols (and yes, toothpaste!).
For a bevy beauty brands in travel-friendly sizes, check out 3FLOZ.com. Created by two friends, the site offers familiar prestige, clinical and natural beauty brands all in [...]
Cat’s out of the bag Madge! Madonna’s skincare secret along with dozens of other Hollywood hotties like Eva Longoria, Molly Sims and Justin Timberlake (“It makes my skin look dope.”) is the Intraceuticals Oxygen Infusion Treatment and product line – now available at a spa near you.
Developed in Australia, the infusion treatments are performed by a skincare professional using a three-step process to drive the innovative products deep into the skin. They call it hyaluronic layering – a non-invasive process that harnesses the deeply hydrating action of hyaluronic acid to diminish the appearance of fine lines, sagging and lackluster skin. [...]
How do you save money at the spa in this not-so-pretty economy? It can be done. And with the gloomy financial clouds hanging thick and heavy over our heads, we think it’s even more reason to give yourself a spa day out. Here are our tried-and-true tips for making the most of your spa bucks.
Do your homework. Before you book an appointment, call around and ask about new client discounts, seasonal offers and special promotions. Spas and salons don’t always advertise their specials or post them to their websites. Also, many resort spas offer special rates for locals, especially during [...]
There’s nothing worse than spending hours poofing and primping your hair only to have your efforts fall flat the minute you head out the door. So what’s the fairest hair spray of them all? We put our heads together to come up with our tried-and-true faves. Here’s our hit list of best hair sprays.
Moroccan Oil Luminous Hairspray, $20, moroccanoil.com. This is our new crush. I was introduced to the heavenly smelling, natural hold hair spray by my stylist Jackie at Steven Paul Salon. Bless her and bless Moroccan Oil for developing the yummiest aroma we’ve ever sniffed. Find it at [...]
Ahhh, the sizzling three-digit temps aren’t so bad with deals like this! Body Solutions LASER & SKIN in North Scottsdale is offering a 2-hour Summer Getaway Pamper Package specially priced at $109 (a $395 value!) to help us keep our cool.
This package is exclusively for Arizona Spa Girls fans and users and the only hitch is that you must mention AZ Spa Girls when schedule it (but that’s not so bad, huh?)
The Summer Getaway Pamper Package includes:
Professional Skin Analysis ($45 value)
Crystal-free Microdermabrasion Treatment to exfoliate dead skin cells and reveal a softer, smoother, glowing complexion ($110 value)
50-minute [...]
My 3-year-old niece is the cutest little nugget to ever walk the earth and on the rare occasions we get to spend one-on-one time together, it always involves me breaking out my nail polish collection. She’s actually pretty good at sitting still while I paint her teeny tiny toenails. Her fingernails are a little more challenging as any of you with kids know – wet nails tend to end up in their mouths, their hair, on your furniture. But it’s darn good fun and during our last time together, I had a new product for us to test out. I [...]
A celebrated retreat just north of metro Phoenix, Golden Door Spa at The Boulders Resort celebrates summer with a menu of spectacular spa deals. Take advantage of these special summer offers through the end of September and be sure to make a full day of it!
Summer Spa Deals & Packages
Local Love Discount
Golden Door loves its locals! Show your Arizona ID and get 25% OFF all spa treatments (does not include salon services).
Specially Priced Summer Treatments
Visitors in town? Get them out of the house and into the spa with these cool deals:
■ 50-minute Aloe Body Wrap, only $109 (a 30% [...]
Eek! I’m fading. I love a good spray tan but sometimes my skin needs a break … so does my wallet. But my blueish-white natural skin tone doesn’t go well with my summer wardrobe. When I want color but don’t have time to wait for a self-tanner to do its magic, I whip out the wash-off tan. My long-time go-to is Laura Mercier’s Body Bronzing Makeup. Gorgeous but too pricey and a little too Hollywood for everyday use. I’m digging the new Sublime Bronze Tinted Gel from L’Oreal Paris as an alternative. The dark caramel-hued gel goes on evenly, [...]
Besides its regular appearance in salads and sushi rolls, the cucumber has taken on another role as the universal symbol for spa. Think woman in a white robe with two cucumber slices over her eyes. See? And it’s no wonder. Protected by a green rind, the Cucumis sativus hides crisp, white flesh composed mostly of water — the same natural element that defines the spa experience.
As a health and beauty aid, cukes contain vitamins C and A and a mineral called silica that helps build connective tissue. As for the ol’ cucumber over the eyes trick, trace amounts of salt [...]
They say the key to a well put-together woman is all in her fingers and toes. But as women, we feel like we’re constantly manicuring, polishing and re-polishing – and it all racks up to a pretty penny!
Well, the hype has been building for quite some time now, and it’s finally here! Creative Nail Design has introduced Shellac Nails — a fabulous and long-lasting polish option without the hassle or damage to your natural nail. This smudge-free, chip-free and quick drying nail color applies like polish, wears for two weeks of high gloss shine and can be removed in minutes [...]
