Considering making the switch to organic skincare? Here are seven reason that might sway you to take the plunge. You visit your local beauty boutique and spy an alluring aisle of organic skincare products. You might wonder—why spend your hard-earned dollars on organic products over your tried-and-true favorite beauty staples? Consider this. Globally, the demand […]
Beauty Trends
3 Hot Spa Trends You Can Do at Home
A softer approach to exfoliation, slime stress balls and the latest nail color! What’s trending? Oh, just slimey stress-relieving goo, totally naked nails and weird spongy-like thingamajigs. Inspired by the latest social and spa trends, these home spa hacks will save you money and give your spirit a boost. Take a little time out and […]
Bikini Waxing 101: Prep for Your First Wax
What to know before you go. Bikini waxing tips for the novice! I know what you’re thinking and I’ll get right to the point. Yes, it hurts. Getting a bikini wax is about as much fun as slamming your pinky in a door. But if you’re tired of futzing with razors, gels, creams and all […]
5 Grapefruit Infusions to Brighten and Reinvigorate
Celebrate National Grapefruit Month with these spirited cocktails, healthy bites and fruity beauty picks. If you have the post-Valentine’s day blues, don’t fret. You still have time to celebrate National Grapefruit Month, and it’s a pretty big deal. February is not only the second month of the year following January or cupid’s month of love, […]
Waxing Woes: Demystifying the Ouch Factor
The one look that never goes out of style. Steve Carell’s curse-laden waxing scene in The Forty-Year-Old Virgin did zilch to deter the business of waxing. Waxing is as popular as ever, and giving razors and other hair removal methods a run for their money. A relatively inexpensive solution to hair removal, the process lifts […]
Lash Extensions 101
It’s long been a celebrity secret. Super long, flirty lashes that defy the boundaries of mascara. But the secret is out of the makeup bag, and semi-permanent eyelash extensions are making a glamorous sweep across the Valley. What do you need to know before you go? Here’s the long and short of it. Just the […]
Insider Look: The Sparkle Bar Opens in Scottsdale
Arizona’s first full-service makeup studio lands in Scottsdale! Here’s our insider look at this fun and affordable way to sparkle! I did something I’ve never done before—I sauntered into a bar at high noon without a stitch of makeup. The good news is all the other patrons of The Sparkle Bar were sans face too […]
Hair and Makeup How-to: The Great Gatsy Look
The Great Gatsby as told through the eyes of style. With the premiere of The Great Gatsby starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire and Carey Mulligan on May 10th, we took a look back in time at the hair and makeup styles of the era. Thanks to the beauty and style gurus at Mane Attraction Salon in Phoenix for the hair […]
Hair Extensions: The Long and Short of it
Are hair extensions for you? Get the 411 from this Spa Girl who took the plunge! I love my mother, but unfortunately I inherited her thin hair. I’ve dreamed of long, flowing locks for years but like many of you, hesitated to get real hair extensions and opted for clip-ins to create the volume and […]
Trend Alert: Hair Chalking
Bright jeans. Bright shoes. Bright hair? Yes, it’s true. Our obsession with vibrant hues is now head-to-toe thanks to the latest beauty trend: hair chalking. Hair chalking is exactly what it sounds like. With colored hair chalk, you can complement your Friday night outfit in the most rockin’ way and then wash the Gwen Stefani […]
All About Nails: Spa Girls Guide to Pretty Fingers and Toes
Everything you need to know about nails! Nails are back in a big way! From ombre manicures to glitter pedicures, nails are becoming the ultimate fashion accessory. Who needs new pearls when you’ve got micro-pearl manis? Right, ladies? In honor of all things buffed and lacquered, we’ve rounded up the top nail trends, the hottest […]
Hair in Motion: Sassoon Salon Athletica Collection
The 2012 Summer Olympic Games may have come to a glorious end but the season’s hair styles are still heating up! Sassoon Salon is commemorating the games with an Olympics-inspired collection of effortless and sophisticated hairstyles. The new Sassoon Athletica collection is a match-made-in-beauty-heaven that runs all the way back to 1976, when Vidal Sassoon […]
