13 Most Outrageous Celebrity Updos
November 24, 2009
Eat! Drink! Enjoy! (And Still Lose Weight)
November 23, 2009
That’s Padma Lakshmi’s mantra, and it’s helped her drop the 10 to 15 pounds she gains every season as the host of Top Chef. Whether you’re recovering from the holiday eggnog marathon or looking to lose some post-pregnancy weight (Lakshmi’s little one is due in the spring!), you’ll love her plan for getting your body back. It’s refreshingly sane and unbelievably delicious.
Salon/Spa Industry Reports Positive Outlook
November 20, 2009
For the first time in 2009, salon/spa owners reported a net increase in service sales, meaning more owners reported higher sales than lower sales. Thirty-eight percent of salon/spa owners reported an increase in same-store service sales between the third quarters of 2008 and 2009, while 36% reported a sales decline. Although salon/spa owners reported an improvement in service sales in the third quarter, they continued to report soft retail sales. Forty-seven percent of salon/spa owners reported lower retail sales in the third quarter while 36% of salon/spa owners reported higher retail sales between the third quarters of 2008 and 2009. Salon/spa owners are also much more optimistic about stronger retail sales in the months ahead. Sixty-one percent of salon/spa owners said they expect to have higher retail sales in six months (compared to the same period in the previous year. In comparison, just 9% expect their retail sales to decline in six months (compared to the same period in the previous year).
How to Crimp Hair
November 19, 2009
Long Straight Hairstyles
November 18, 2009
Japanese High Bun Tutorial
November 17, 2009
5 Tips For Minimizing Adult Acne
November 16, 2009
10 Things Every Woman Should Know About Her Body
November 13, 2009
No bossy list of health to-dos here! Just insider info from Mehmet Oz, M.D., that’ll make you want to treat yourself right. Get all the details via glamour.com
Latest Spa Consumer Trends
November 12, 2009
- Most booked treatments – Massage
- Factors influencing spa-goers’ enjoyment – Relaxation
- Importance of specific spa facility offerings and spa attributes – Relaxation room, Cleanliness
- Spa guest loyalty
- Spa purchases
- Gift certificate purchases – In location
- Choices that would provide the most value to their overall spa experience – Bargain/discounted prices
- Where the spa goers look for spa deals, packages and offers – Online
The spa quandary
November 12, 2009
Plastic surgery and other medical treatments that improve appearance were once largely the domain of the rich and famous. New technologies have changed that, bringing a host of less invasive cosmetic procedures within the financial reach of a much larger swath of the population.
The demand for services such as Botox injections, chemical peels and laser abrasions — and the willingness to pay out of pocket for them — has also made them an attractive option for physicians. At a time when many doctors are struggling with lower payments from public and private insurers, cash-only medical spas have become an increasingly popular way of relieving the financial pressures.
But as the medical spa industry continues to expand at a breakneck pace, oversight of these facilities is lagging behind. New cosmetic procedures and devices are increasingly blurring the line between the practice of medicine and the field of cosmetology — and putting some patients in the hands of less-qualified individuals.
