Susan Ciminelli is a pioneer in holistic beauty; is a founder of bi-coastal Susan Ciminelli Day Spas , and author of best-selling book, “The Ciminelli Solution: A 7-Day Plan for Radiant Skin “. The book is great, and is filled with tips, ideas and the plan for 7 days to radiant skin. A full review of Susan’s book is coming, but in the meantime, here are some great make at home masks from Susan’s book…
After steaming, apply one of the following masks.
Oatmeal and Raw Honey Mask – Ideal for dry skin, this mask helps soften the skin, moisturizing the upper …read more

If you can’t get away to Sandy Lane , you can enjoy a specialty Mexican, or Spanish spa treatment.
rom Spa Manager Silvia Velasco, from the Grand Velas Spa Nuevo Vallarta , Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
Avocado Wrap
3 Avocados
3 tbsp. Of Yogurt
1. Mix avocado with yogurt
2. Apply over full body
3. Wrap feet and hands with a plastic bag
4. Take a rest and relax for ten or fifteen minutes
5. Rinse off
This super hydrating body wrap is rich in Vitamin E and is specially designed for dry skin.
Grand Velas Spa is the crown jewel of the AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas All Suites & Spa …read more

I am all for home treatments, do it yourself cosmetic procedures and the like, especially in this economy, but this is just a bad idea that just got worse!
Hang Mioku, a 48 year old woman from Korea, got completely addicted to cosmetic surgery after her first procedure at 28. She moved to Japan and had even more operations.
After so many operations that she was no longer recognizable to her own parents, and surgeon after surgeon refused to do any more work on her, she moved back to Korea, where she was able to find a doctor to give her silicone …read more

We’ve just come out of an age where women indulged their every beauty whim, and now, with the economy going the way it is, and all of us watching every penny, there’s a new trend in beauty called Austerity Chic – looking good for less.
The expectation is that we’ll begin to de-clutter our bathrooms, cabinets, cupboards and clear the tops of our dressing tables, bringing the focus to just those products we really need and coming to a state of Zen. Our beauty routines will become more efficient – from a time and product standpoint – and we’re going to …read more

Technically, Valentines Day was yesterday, February 14th, however, if your sweetie needs a little hint in the right direction, needs to make up for something, or managed to forget the event all together, head to JimmyJane and check out their massage candles.
The Contour M and Afterglow Sensory candle set is delectable! Made from natural, paraffin-free cosmetic-grade wax, the massage candle has a low melting point and liquefies into nourishing, high-slip massage oil.  Once you’ve lit the candle, and give it about 30 minutes to melt evenly and to provide enough oil for a good massage, and then drizzle some …read more

Beautiful skin without spending a lot of cash? Yes, it is actually possible. You don’t need to spend a bundle on product to get radiant skin and look like you spent a fortune at the spa.  In fact, you may actually save money on your skin care while also boosting your health, lowering your stress level and cleaning out your cabinets.
Skin care guru Celeste Hilling of Skin Authority has 10 tips for thrifty skin tips. With more than 15 years researching and developing products to help people get, and maintain, a gorgeous, glowing complexion, Celeste is encouraging people to …read more

AB Skincare is a line of products developed by a Manhattan dermatologist, Dr. Craig Austin, using glycolic acid as it’s main active ingredient. Dr. Austin wanted to create something that patients could use at home on a daily basis in order to achieve better results than the occasional chemical or glycolic peels in his office.
Glycolic acid can improve skin texture, tone and appearance; reduces pore size, wrinkles, and acne scarring. It’s also clinically proven to provide anti-aging benefits, preventing & reversing the appearance of sun damage, hyper-pigmentation and discoloration.
All of the AB Skincare products use a medical, pharmaceutical …read more

Seems like just about every single fruit or vegetable or nut available in the world has been used in a skin product and touted as the very best thing in the world for your skin.
Jan Marini’s Zyme products use Green Papaya as their miracle fruit du jour. According to them, the enzymes used in the cleanser and mask is papain, a proteolyic enzyme found in green papaya. This Papain digests dead skin cells without harming your skin, which is both cool, and also kinda gross. That said, you do see an immediate difference in your skin’s texture, clarity and …read more

We’ve become diligent about what we put into our body, and now, we’re starting to look at what we put onto it as well. There’s a few places to find organic products, but I haven’t found one as comprehensive as Future Natural.
Future Natural’s goal is to provide people of all ages, gender and race with luxurious & effective alternatives to conventional beauty products. The site has stocked all of the best, natural and organic beauty brands in the world – from cult classics all the way through to boutuque products. Everything they carry has a common thread – they all …read more

I’ve never been to a dermatologist; I’ve only gotten facials a few times, and plastic surgery procedures (like botox and similar) kinda scare me. 
That doesn’t mean that I’m not totally interested in seeing if some of these treatments would work for me. The chemical peels, microdermabraison procedures – anything that doesn’t require cutting or injecting anything into my face.
I got a chance to check out the Skin Rx Clinic Microdermabrasion Peel Kit – basically, a do it yourself, home microdermabraison kit. The kit promises that women using the kit can knock out fine lines, acne scars, unsightly brown …read more