Visits to spas are "more than just pampering; today they are essential to a healthy lifestyle."
During World War II, makeup was a morale booster for women, and sales of red lipstick skyrocketed. In today's uncertain economic times, that same feeling - updated with a tony twist - is reflected in many women's unwillingness to relinquish beauty services that make them look and feel fabulous.
They might not splurge on fancy vacations or a new car, but they're faithfully scrubbing, kneading and exfoliating away their stress at local day spas and beauty salons. "It sounds cliche, but when you look good, you feel good," says Nancy
Parse of Tampa, a regular spa visitor who works in marketing. "With
that in mind, I don't feel guilty for pampering myself during these
rough times. In fact, I ask myself, 'Why don't I do more of this?'"
Remove
the cucumber slices and peel back the hydrating mask and you'll see the
international beauty industry continues to prosper, to the tune of $160
billion a year, according to London-based Economist magazine.
mysmartpac makes great impulse buy item for spasmysmartpac is a convenient and stylish all-in-one personal care kit designed for people on the go, perfect for traveling, hitting the gym, or freshening up at the office. Each "His" and "Hers" pack includes TSA 3-1-1 compliant, carry-on sized essential personal... + Full Story
Developers plan 'green' hotel The former Wyndham hotel is to be turned into "one of the most environmentally-advanced beach resorts in the world". Developer Scout Real Estate Capital is to build the five-star hotel using recycled copper and concrete from the original construction, and will run the 32-acre oceanfront... + Full Story
Hispanic Hotel Owners Association Members Developing Rapidly
"Obviously, this has been an untapped market," said Angela Gonzalez-Rowe, founder and president of the Hispanic Hotel Owners Association. "Because hotels arguably are the most complex real estate class, investment can be quite intimidating. Through our Hotel Investment Series, we... + Full Story
Spa Scene: Men-n-Cure Salon and Day Spa for MenThe lowdown: At this tiny salon/spa, guys are handed a complimentary Corona upon arrival.
Said Lily Gasset, co-owner with her brother, Carlos: ``We've masculinized everything.''
Pedicures are called ''foot care,'' manicures are ''hand care.'' Open since February, Men-n-Cure also has two... + Full Story
Cancer Wellness Spa gives women special treatmentsWhile Sandra O'Bine receives toxic chemotherapy drugs for ovarian cancer through an intravenous line, she enjoys having her nails done.
Volunteer Helen Miller, co-owner of Scott Miller Salon and Spa in Pittsford and Webster, applies a pink polish, as a radio plays upbeat music.
Across the... + Full Story
weak Your Chic at Fabulous after 40 Makeover Day
The Tweak Your ChicTM Make Over Day is open to all women over 40 who are tired of the way they dress, and are ready to be inspired to look chic and hip. Tweak Your Chic is just the program to help every woman, from the business executive to the stay-at-home mom.
Make-over shows have... + Full Story
General News
Holistic Spa Wisdom from Cygalle Healing SpaJust like with food, when it comes to beauty and skincare products, fresh is always best-I mean, no one really wants to deal with synthetic preservatives if they don't have to, right? So that's why I was excited to hear all about the newly opened holistic Cygalle Healing Spa at the Casa de Campo... + Full Story
It’s Botox for You, Dear BridesmaidsAFTER the band was chosen and the napkins color-coordinated to match her shoes, Kacey Knauer, a bride-to-be, had another critical matter to address: her skin, and the skin of the nine women in her bridal party.
So Ms. Knauer, the 35-year-old owner of TempTrends, a staffing agency in Manhattan,... + Full Story
New Method Becomes Effective Virginia Liposuction & Cellulite Treatment AlternativeAt Skin Deep Medical Technologies, people considering liposuction cosmetic surgery in Virginia have a less-invasive option in lipodissolve, which destroys fat cells for the body to remove naturally.
Skin Deep Medical Technologies is now celebrating 2 successful years performing lipodissolve for... + Full Story
Use good skin care practices to beat the heatYou hear it every summer in the desert: "Yeah, but it's a dry heat."
But that dry heat sears and dries skin your skin through July, while the humidity of August can turn skin into an oil factory. Head to toe, the universal first line of defense is sunscreen, say experts. In addition, a... + Full Story
Proper skin care can leave you looking younger longer, doctors sayMonica Kiel of Appleton is doing all she can to protect her skin.
She wears a moisturizer with an SPF, has yearly skin checks by a dermatologist and monitors any moles that appear on the skin.
All this came from learning the hard way how easily the skin can be damaged.
As a teenager,... + Full Story
How to have a spa day at home If relaxing after a grueling day at work usually consists of cooking, loads of laundry or taking care of the kids, you probably deserve a soothing trip to the spa. Unfortunately, there isn't room in most household budgets to splurge on the occasional self-indulgence. Take matters into your own... + Full Story
Renaissance ClubSport Opens Aliso Viejo Hotel & Fitness Resort
The Renaissance ClubSport offers 174 guestrooms, including 5 suites, a 75,000 square foot world-class fitness facility and 5,500 square feet of flexible meeting space. Renaissance ClubSport Aliso Viejo is managed by Marriott for Leisure Sports Inc. and R.D. Olsen in Aliso Viejo, California.
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Following an extensive $40 million renovation, the Rose Hall Resort & Spa, A Hilton Resort, emerges today as the newest member of the Hilton Hotels & Resorts portfolio. The evolution of the de...
The luxurious resort hotel Stowe Mountain Lodge opens next week, and it already has a significant place in local history.The $200-million resort is the centrepiece of Spruce Peak at Stowe, a posh, eco...
The CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort and Spa will undergo a $10.7 million renovation of guestrooms, banquet rooms, and the resort's main restaurant, La Estancia, in an effort to enhance guest...
SOUTHAMPTON, BERMUDA - Bermuda's most award winning hotel, The Reefs, has teamed up with Vision Design, one of the most renowned interior design firms specializing in the luxury hospitality industry. ...
Earlier this week, as workers in hard hats touched up hallway paint and new front-desk staff practiced checking in guests, about the only thing completely ready in the new $130 million Tulalip Resort ...
Visits to spas are "more than just pampering; today they are essential to a healthy lifestyle."
