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    The Cure for Winter Skin

    Is it me or does it feel like Winter here on the East coast is just getting started? I hate the way my skin feels in the winter! Today I noticed how dry my hands were even after I put on lotion this morning. Winter months may be dull and dry, but your skin shouldn’t be. Avoid rough, cracked hands, feet and lips with hydrating ingredients and good for you products. Rituals and PUR have you covered to keep your skin feeling smooth and soft in no time.

    Winter months may be dull and dry, but your skin shouldn’t be. Avoid rough, cracked hands, feet and lips with hydrating ingredients and good for you products. Rituals and PUR have you covered to keep your skin feeling smooth and soft in no time.

    FOR THE BODY: 

    The Ritual of Sakura Magic Touch Body Cream 
    $33, rituals.com and Rituals Stores in NYC
     
    This rich, velvety whipped body cream will deeply nourish your skin. Vitamin E, Antioxidants and Centella Asiatica combined with the sweet fragrance of Cherry Blossom and Rice Milk, will strengthen your skin, leaving it revitalized and silky soft.
     
     
    Rituals Heavenly Hammam Bath Oil 
    $19, rituals.com and Rituals Stores in NYC
     
    Treat yourself to a relaxing, hot bath after a cold winter day. This calming bath oil is rich in Vitamin E and Argan Oil that will relax your body and purify the soul. It will soften and hydrate long after you dry off.

    FOR THE HANDS: 

    The Ritual of Dao Night Balm 
    $17, rituals.com and Rituals in Stores in NYC
     
    Get your hands the beauty sleep they deserve. The new night balm contains Shea Butter and Yi-Yi Ren to transform your skin by the time you wake up, leaving them soft and ready to take on the day.
     
     

    FOR THE FACE:

     
    PUR Blue Agave Mask 
    $26, Purcosmetics.com
     
    Keep your face energized and hydrated with PUR’s Blue Agave Mask. Full of Green Tea, Ginseng and Vitamin B, this turquoise peel-off mask helps stimulate the skin’s metabolism for a look of plumper and refreshed skin. The cooling sensation and uplifting scent will leave your skin feeling totally revived.
     

    FOR THE LIPS:

    PUR Velvet Matte Liquid Lipstick
     
    Dump those dry matte lipsticks. PUR’s new Velvet Liquid Lipsticks provide lavish lip color in an innovative mousse texture and coats lips with a smooth flawless finish. The formula doesn’t flake or dry lips, keeping your lips soft and kissable through the winter.
     
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    Valentine’s Day Skincare Prep

    Want to look and feel your best for that special Valentine’s Day date? Stock up on these skincare essentials to avoid embarrassing issues we all face – from blemishes to dry lips to the undeniable stress sweat – we got you covered so you’re left feeling confident and worry-free with your significant other!

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    Avoid irritating blemishes from showing up, and wash your face with new Biore Baking Soda Pore Cleanser for a deep clean and gentle exfoliation. This daily liquid cleanser gives you a deep exfoliating clean without being rough on dry spots. Ideal for combination skin, the oil-free formula contains cleansing ingredients that excavate grime and oil from pores. At the same time, the formula gently smooths away dead cells. You end up with skin that’s fresh, silky-soft and luminous. ($7.99)

     

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    Nobody wants to kiss dry, chapped lips! Get smooth, soft and hydrated lips thanks to the SkinTreat Spa Intensive Lip Care Gel Patch. Enriched with moisturizing Shea butter, the gel blends antioxidant-rich cranberry extract with nourishing jojoba oil and Vitamin E, delivering long-lasting nourishment and nutrition deep into lips for a supple, smooth smile. Especially made with a unique lip-shaped patch, this advanced hydrogel formula is the most effective and convenient way to protect lips and sensitive lip areas. ($9.99; amazon.com)
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    Don’t let embarrassing sweat show through your clothes – apply Ban Roll-On Deodorant before you head out the door!Traditional antiperspirant/deodorants merely mask odors and reduce odor-causing sweat in general, while Ban’sbreakthrough technology specifically targets and virtually eliminates (not cover up) spicy and s-odor that other antiperspirant/deodorants may leave behind. Ban Roll-On Deodorant glides on easily with a formula that provides an outstanding24 hours of invisible protection against odor wetness. ($4.99, Drug and Mass Retailers)

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    New App Alert: MINDBODY

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    MINDBODY has just launched its new mobile app today! The MINDBODY App, available for free on the App Store, Google Play and Amazon, expands on the company’s previous MINDBODY Connect® app, using location and past activities to help people find, book and pay for personalized wellness experiences – from yoga, Pilates and personal training, to spinning, acupuncture, massage and more – in their community or on the road.

    Features Include:

    • Deals
      •  Recommended deals appear right on the app’s Home screen, encouraging users to try new and complementary activities at their favorite locations or beyond.
    • Schedule
      •  With one universal login, users can access the real-time schedule of any business within the MINDBODY network. Users can also instantly view their own, combined schedule of upcoming sessions at multiple businesses on one screen.
    •  Ratings and Reviews
      •  After every class or appointment completed, users are prompted to rate and review their experience. By aggregating these genuine reviews, the MINDBODY App enables wellness seekers to make more informed decisions, increasing consumer engagement with wellness providers around the world.
    • Wearable Integrations
      • Users can also connect their Fitbit activity tracker with the app to see personal activity data achieved during each workout: total active minutes achieved, total calories burned and average heart rate. Heart rate information is only available with Fitbit Charge HR and Fitbit Surge.
    • Favorites
      • After someone books a class or appointment through the app, that business is automatically saved as one of their Favorites, making it easy to book future sessions.
    • City-by-City Wellness Month
      • MINDBODY will promote the new app in major cities nationwide throughout 2016 with month-long promotional events, startingJanuary 2nd in San Francisco. The “Book It, Love It.” wellness month will include daily events, free and discounted classes, special promotions and more, all designed to encourage people to find and book what makes them feel their best, every day. Event examples include beach fitness classes, couples massage, nutrition counseling and happy-hour workouts.

     

    For more information about the new MINDBODY App, visit mindbodyonline.com/get-the-app

  • Toronto

    Escape with the Body Shop’s Spa Of The World collection

    So it’s back to school now and within just a few weeks I’m ready to escape! I’m so excited that The Body Shop introduced the Spa Of The World collection, bringing in the best exotic spa rituals from all around the world for you to explore, at home.

    Oils of Life

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    I can’t begin to explain how much I love using oils on my face and skin. Although my skin is already pretty oily, facial oils have anti-bacterial properties that combat against breakouts and keep your skin clear. The Body Shop’s Oils of Life Intensely Revitalizing Essence Lotion is infused with Black Cumin seed oil from Egypt, Camellia seed oil from China and Rosehip seed oil from Chile. The unique oil and water formula makes it super light so you don’t feel like you’re wearing it at all. To finish it off, I add The Body Shop’s Oils Of Life Intensely Revitalizing Gel Cream. with illuminating micro-pearls. Slightly lighter than the Intensely Revitalizing Cream, if you’ve got normal to oily skin like me – it’s the perfect night-time treatment to stay moisturized all night long.

    Not your regular bubble bath

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    This is the grown up version of a bubble bath you used to have with your rubber ducky. Rather than a gel or salt, the Egyptian Milk & Honey Bath comes in a power that turns into a skin-softening milk bath. Renowned as a beauty ritual used by Cleopatra in ancient Egypt, you’ll truly feel like a queen relaxing in this. I love how creamy this bath is, and it smells so yummy! My skin feels super soft after this.

     

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    Visit Soul 7 in Toronto @Soul7healing

    Last week, we were so lucky to be invited to experience Toronto’s Soul 7. Since my mom was experience Vertigo lately and some overall stress, I thought it was the perfect opportunity for her to get some intensive healing. For her this is the first time to experience anything like this and she was definitely impressed. This center is calming, serene and beautiful. Upon entry, there are massive crystals, lights pillars that represent the 7 chakras.

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    Crystal Chakra Singing Bowls

    Soul 7 is an exclusive wellness and relaxation centre with a focus on mind/body balancing technologies and we want you to be the first media in Canada to experience it.  Soul 7’s breakthrough energy balancing therapies boost the immune system and enhance overall physical, mental and emotional well-being. Using a combination of revolutionary healing technologies, Soul 7 delivers powerful relief for stress/anxiety, enhances brain performance and relieves chronic pain including back pain, headaches and fibromyalgia, without pills or surgery. Their technologies also accelerate recovery from acute sport and other injuries, often in one or two sessions. These extraordinary restorative healing and relaxation programs were only available to elite insiders in Europe, until now.  For the first time in North America, Soul 7 has combined ancient healing wisdom with state-of-the-art European healing therapies, which they call Mindful Healing Technologies. The result is a return to your natural energy flow and optimal health.

    Programs include: Pain-Free Living (Fibromyalgia, Back Pain, Chronic Pain), Stress-Free Living (Stress/Anxiety), Happy Living (Depression), Healthy Living(Anti-Ageing, Alzheimer’s, Cancer Support), Relaxed Living (Life/Work Stress) andCorporate Wellness Living (Peak Performance, Stress Management, Relaxation).

    Benefits Include:

    Mind: Improved Memory and Concentration, Overall Stress-Relief, Mood Balancing,Renewed Feelings of Hope/Optimism, Renewed Self-worth, Renewed Interest in hobbies/activities, More Easy-going, Enhanced Decisiveness, Sense of Relaxed Balance, Restored sense of Control, Renewed sense of Belonging and Purpose, Greater Clarity, Return to normal activities, Enhanced Outlook.

    Body: Improved energy, Pain-free muscles, Accelerated repair of bone and soft tissue, Better sleep quality, Increased Flexibility, Regularized Digestion, Migraine Relief, Facial/Jaw Relaxation, Reduced sensitivity (to odors, noise, bright lights, medications, foods, cold), Improved circulation, Balanced blood pressure and cholesterol levels, uptake of nutrients, cellular detox and regeneration, Sensation Relief (from swelling, numbness, tingling, headaches, stomach-aches, pain, body temperature fluctuations, trembling), Improved Bladder Control, Increased Stamina, Immune System Strengthening, Increased Energy, Normalized Appetite, Normalized weight, Balanced Breathing, Mind/body balance.

    These extraordinary Restorative Healing and Relaxation Programs were only available to elite insiders in Europe, until now! For the first time in North America, Soul 7 has combined ancient healing wisdom with state-of-the-art European Healing Therapies which we call Mindful Healing Technologies. The result is a return to your natural energy flow and the balance of Mind, Body and Soul you were born with.

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    Soul7 is a wellness center that can help you alternative methods to deal with anxiety, stress and chronic pain. I highly recommend Soul7 to discover more about self healing, chakras and the way the universe works with our bodies.

    Technologies include: 

    Neuro-Muscular Vibration (NMV)
    NMV Therapy was developed over many years of research on the positive impacts of vibrations on the human brain and body. These multi-frequency acoustic vibrations transmit muscular and mental commands through the central, sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. Stress causes muscles to have permanent contractions, which in turn, constantly remind the brain of the anxiety from which the stress originated. Such a vicious cycle causes collateral damage around the spine and cranial cavity. Soul 7’s state of the art Neuro-Muscular Vibration Therapy directly communicates with the central nervous system releasing tensions and previously accumulated stress.

    Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Field (PEMF)
    PEMF Therapy uses electro-magnets to create pulsing, moving energy. These energy waves facilitate and accelerate the way your body heals itself. PEMF Therapy is FDA-approved and Health Canada approved to reduce pain and tissue swelling, fuse bones and treat depression. This therapy has been used to treat pain and edema in soft tissue for over 60 years. The technology stemmed from radio frequency (RF) diathermy, which utilized a continuous electromagnetic field to produce heat in soft tissue. It has been firmly established that tissues including blood, muscle, ligaments, bone and cartilage respond to biophysical input, including electrical and electromagnetic fields. New studies show that with the proper field intensity and frequency, treatment with PEMF appears to be disease modifying. PEMF Treatments used alone or in tandem with other therapies help your body rebalance cellular dysfunction. The National Institute of Health has made PEMF a priority for research. As seen on Dr. Oz this year. Click here for the video.

    Brainwave Entrainment Therapy (BWE)
    BWE Therapy uses flashes of lights and pulses of tones to gently and safely guide the brain into various brain wave patterns to boost mood, help with sleep, sharpen the mind and increase levels of relaxation.  It is an effective, alternative therapy for many disorders such as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), fibromyaligia and chronic pain. Our BWE system is also used successfully to boost physical performance for athletes, academic performance for students and cognitive performance for seniors.

    Guide Visualizations (GV)
    GV Therapy is a form of focused relaxation that creates harmony between the mind and body. Through focusing one’s imagination, you are able to visualize calm and peaceful scenarios in your mind. This therapy provides a powerful psychological strategy that enhances coping skills and it involves all the senses. Clinical studies show that anxiety and stress can affect pain levels, prolong recovery time and weaken the immune system. Guided visualization can bring about the state of mind and body most conducive to healing.

    Soul 7 is located at

    17 Yorkville Avenue, Suite 100. Toronto, ON, Canada M4W 1L1

     For more info: info@soul7.ca

     Toll Free in Ontario: 1.855.38.SOUL7

    basement , main entrance

    About the Founder: Bob Berman is a former Lawyer and now the Founder of Soul7, a Healing Centre in Toronto. For many years he struggled to save his wife from the cancer and pain that ultimately took her life. Throughout that struggle, he explored many alternative-healing methods. Since her passing in 2012, he has given up his law practice to continue his search for the ideal blend of ancient healing wisdoms and modern technologies to create a powerful healing program and offer a One for One Free Cancer Support Program.

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    A Fruit Sensation For Your Skin

    *guestblog by Michelle Pino of Skana Spa

    While it is important to protect your skin year-round, there is no better time to put a consistent regiment into action than before the outdoor activities of the summer kick into full gear.  July 4th celebrations certainly set the tone for the events and activities that will be integral for the remainder of the summer.  Get yours off on the right foot by starting a facial-skin protection treatment that will reveal a glow in your skin’s tone that rivals that of the celebratory fireworks.

     

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    (photo source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/24204960@N03/5904074026/)

    The warmth of family and friends at this year’s July 4th BBQ will bring joy and fun to all those involved.  However, the warmth of the sun along with its UV rays can potentially do a great deal of damage to your skin.  In order to prepare for the time that it will be exposed, explore the following all-natural recipe for a rejuvenating facial mask.  In addition to giving you the protection you need, it will invigorate, replenish, and hydrate where your body needs it the most.

    There is no better time of year to try out a new facial mask that uses red, white, and blue ingredients.  Below is the festive facial mask inspired by Skana spa of Upstate NY resort, Turning Stone:

     

    Begin creating your facial mask

    • Collect 10 blueberries
    • ¼ of a fresh tomato
    • 1 teaspoon of apricot kernel oil (or baby oil)
    • 2 drops of sweet orange essential oil. (or any essential oil)

     

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    (photo source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/47761381@N03/6419364999/)

     

    The fresh, fruit ingredients bring skin back to life in several ways.  The naturally occurring antioxidant properties tone skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines.  These particular fruits are also high in vitamin C, acting as an anti-inflammatory for slightly damaged skin.  These super fruits will boost your skin’s collagen production and neutralize free radicals as they provide deep protection for your skin cells.
    Directions:

    Blend all the fruit with a blender for close to ten seconds.  Place the mixture in a small bowl where you will add the oils.  Mix well.  Before you apply the mask, open the pores of the skin through the use of steam and warm water.  Once the pours have been opened, apply the mask and allow it to soak into the skin for at least 20 minutes.  After you are relaxed and the mixture has had to time take effect, gently remove the product with cool water and apply a natural moisturizer such as coca butter.  In order to achieve a healthy glow all throughout the year, you can apply the mask once a week.

     

    Tip: always test new products on a small portion of skin to test first.