Get Ready, Set, to Tackle Turkey Day

Thanksgiving is just two weeks away. You better begin your game plan now. Whether you're visiting family or having the family come to you, Thanksgiving can usually create some anxiety. Get the perfect turkey, the perfect recipes and take a well needed break. Before you dive head first into the holidays, take some time out for yourself with even just a simple massage. Take time to relax and you will have more energy. If you don't take time for yourself your body will eventually just burn out. Just taking a personal day for yourself and spend a day at the spa. Your muscles will relax, tension will be released, your skin will be renewed, and you'll be ready to tackle Turkey Day.

Eyelash Replenishment

A few days ago I posted on eyelash extensions. I also want to tell you about eyelash replenishment. Eyelash extensions can stay intact for over a month. However, touch-ups will keep your luscious lashes looking just as fantastic as the day they were applied. Routinely replenish your lashes and experience hassle-free, natural-looking eyelash extensions. @Ease Spa offers both eyelash extensions and replenishment to maintain that long lash look for months to come.

Bizarre Treatments: Yay or nay?

A few months ago I had posted an item on a bizarre spa treatment that utilizes hundreds of tiny fish to remove dead skin during a pedicure. I wasn't sure what to think of it but as I have been reading more on outlandish spa treatments like these it has become apparent to me that they are not a very good idea. No one is really sure of the effects of treatments like these. When receiving a pedicure or other treatment, sterilization is SO important. When you throw hundreds of fish into the situation it makes for quite a volatile environment. Bacteria is more likely to grow and get into the blood stream when you're dealing with live animals. In an article on forbes.com I came across reactions to spa gimmicks like this and the snake massage, Leslie Baumann, M.D., director of the Cosmetic Medicine and Research Institute at the University of Miami and Bonnie Bonadeo, director of program development and education at the Professional Beauty Association, stated:

"Normal pedicures alone can be harmful if the sink and tools are not sanitized," Baumann says. "The fish are just another element of hygiene to worry about."

Aside from the possible harmful side affects, many of these treatments are no more effective than their mainstream counterparts.

"You don’t need a gimmick to meet your beauty needs," Bonadeo says. "You can use a loofah or pumice stone to remove calluses just as easily as having fish chomping at your skin."

Keep Warm!

We have a little bit of a break this weekend from the extreme cold. But the weatherman tells me that next week the highs are only going to be in the low 40s. So, enjoy this weekend but start planning ways to warm up. I can think of one extremely relaxing and enticing way to get really really warm. A sauna! Not only is it HOT but an infrared sauna offers so many benefits to the body. The UV-free infrared light is necessary for all living things. Without it, life forms become ill, depressed, and Vitamin D deficient. In the sauna, the light utilizes healthy electromagnetic wave lengths that are produced naturally. The heat reaches the cells in your body directly. Thus, increasing circulation, the relief of minor aches and pains, boosts the immune system and cardiovascular systems. Get this! it even burns calories and and fat while detoxifying the body. When you sweat it out you're also losing calories as well as releasing toxins present in your body. The sauna will warm you to the core and leave you feeling refreshed and ready to go back out into the cold.

Brown Paper Packages Tied Up With String

Earlier this morning I heard the faint ringing of the Salvation Army donation bells. When I saw the man standing there with his bell and red tin bucket I realized how close the holidays had become. When did it get to be mid- November? I have to get on task and start shopping. It's going to be especially difficult for everyone this year shopping for bargains to save money. I always want to find the perfect thoughtful gift for everyone. Shopping is stressful. It's like a sport or a marathon. The finish line is beautiful but the stress and muscle aches that come from the physical shopping are painful. Take a break from all the running around in the wrong shoes for a Deep Tissue & Sport massage. It will reach deep into those aching muscles and release tension. It will keep your legs and feet going so you can still run all over Manhattan looking for that perfect gift.

A Softer Approach

Need a face refresher but looking for a quicker solution without the chemicals? A Glycolic peel facial (also known as the lunchtime peel) is light and fruit-based. It is a great alternative to heavier and harsher chemical peels. This solution will exfoliate your skin, neutralizing lines, hyper pigmentation and scars. Next, one of our @Ease professionals will apply a potent glycolic peel and add a soothing mask. When the mask is removed, they will next administer a gentle balm which soothes, smooths, heals, and refreshes. On top of all this you will even receive a soft massage. Get the comfortable, gentle treatment of a glycolic facial for a soothing afternoon (or lunchtime).

Make Your New Year's Resolution Today

I don't mean to jump ahead but I'm just trying to get us all prepared. A few days ago I posted about the approaching holiday season. I began to think about how everyone feels after the holidays are over, after all of the excitement, running around, and shopping. Come New Year, you have completely forgotten about any resolution and feel completely lackluster and run-down. But, make your New Year's resolution right now! A New Year, a new you! Just remember how you're going to feel when January 1st rolls in. A trip to the spa for a facial and a massage will lift your spirits and start the new year off positively. Don't allow the end of the holiday season to drag you down. Take it as a chance to start over with a fresh outlook.