FRIDAY:
Scandalous Couture Swim Wear Fashion Show
on Friday @ ALTO 21+(1320 15th Street)
-NO COVER
-20 of Denver’s hottest models struttin the runway in some of this season’s hottest swim wear.
-Drink specials all night!
-Dj Skip Ripkin killin the 1’s and 2’s for the after party!!
-Free Chair Massages from Voila’! Mobile Spa!
Do you suffer from acne? Here is a great little cheat sheet for you next time you go shopping to pick out your facial and body products. Print this out and you’ll help limit your acne breakouts.
Some other simple steps include using clean hands to wash your face and body and clean your makeup brushes every two weeks.
Wanna find out more? Contact me at 970-690-7799 to get a skin analysis.
Or join our email list, send me an email with “join email list” in your subject line.
*The word Comedogenic basically means “pore clogger”. To print the cheat sheet, right click on the picture and save to print.
Introducing our new signature series…
Did you know that the smell of chocolate actually triggers chemicals in your brain that gives you that euphoric feeling of being in love? Some compounds in chocolate are actually good for your health such as, *”Theobromine, a substance very similar to caffeine produces a slimming effect on the body; (magnesium, potassium and calcium) have a calming effect, therefore reducing stress; and polyphenols, antioxidants that thwart free radicals which are responsible for cell aging.” Can you believe it? All this great stuff from one of the best tasting things around? And it’s all fat free!
*from Keyano Aromatics
Chocolate Massage ~
Relaxing, long kneading strokes that relieve muscle tension and improve circulation.
Chocolate Layered Facial~
The skin is deep cleansed and exfoliated. Followed by a soothing massage of the face, neck and shoulders.
Champagne & Chocolate Mani & Pedi~
First hands/feet are soaked in a champagne & chocolate mineral bath. Followed by a chocolate scrub. Then hands are massaged using our Chocolate Butter Cream. Nails are trimmed, shaped and cuticle care is given. Calluses are removed and buffed.
Chocolate Mousse Body Wrap~
Imagine yourself totally immersed in a fat free chocolate indulgence that actually produces a slimming effect on the body. A warm chocolate oil massage is given, followed by a chocolate salt scrub. Finally, a chocolate Moor Mud is applied, and your wrapped in a cocoon of warm blankets and allowed to rest. While resting you receive a relaxing head and face massage.
Chocolate Oil Salt Glow~
First a gentle dry brushing to remove dead skin cells and promote lymph drainage. Then a mixture of dead sea salt combined with warm chocolate oil is massaged onto the skin. Warm towels are applied to remove the salt and is followed with a chocolate oil massage.
For pricing information please contact us at www.VoilaMobileSpa.com
What is an airbrush makeup compressor?
Airbrush makeup is a light makeup that is sprayed onto your skin with a machine. The machine blows the makeup out of a tiny hole in a small stream onto the skin. The spray gun is attached to a small air compressor. The makeup sits in the spray gun in a small funnel cup. If you look at the picture above you’ll see the spray gun blowing makeup onto the client.
Why airbrush makeup?
Airbrush makeup is perfect for photography. Which is why it is highly recommended for bridal or runway shoots. It minimizes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Allows for supreme coverage and gives the look of perfect skin. It is sanitary and hygenic. Covers blemishes, age spots, freckles and tattoos. It feels natural, like you’re not wearing makeup and can give light to maximum coverage. And it’s great for the entire body.
What should you expect during a makeup session?
Wear old dark clothing. Even though the makeup is shot out in a small stream it can still get on clothes. Refrain from getting area where makeup is applied wet. The makeup feels cool on your face when applied because of the compressed air blowing out.
Here are a few videos to give you an idea of what to expect during an airbrush makeup session…
Video #1 from Kett Cosmetics
For more information on Kett Cosmetics visit Kett Cosmetics
Video #2 from Luminess Air
For more information on Luminess Air visit Luminess Air
You can also visit Chic Bronzing for the full body tanning at Chic Bronzing
Please see our website at Voila’! Mobile Spa to book your appointment today.
This article about a cosmetic science program for kids at the Boston Museum of Science reminded me of all the other odd source of raw materials used in cosmetics. So, here are what the Beauty Brains think are some of the strangest ingredients used in cosmetic and personal care products.
10. Placenta – The life giving uterus lining expelled after birth has been used in some beauty care products for years. Various manufacturers claim it helps stimulate tissue growth, reduces wrinkles and is good for your hair. Unfortunately, none of those claims have ever been proven.
9. Whale vomit – This material called Ambergris is useful as a fixative in perfumes. It has a sweet, earthy
odor and is usually found washed up on a beach in South America or Australia. It has mostly been replaced by synthetic alternatives.
8. Cochineal beetles – When you need a nice red color, you can drown a few of these buggers in some hot water, dry them out and pulverize them. The deep crimson dye is versatile enough to be used in skin creams, lipsticks and almost any other beauty product.
7. Waste cooking oil – Scientists say that a surfactant can be made from spent cooking oil that will help regenerate damaged skin. So the next time you order a burger don’t be surprised if you hear “Do you want a facial with that?”
6. Human breast milk – It could be a gimmick but some people swear by using human breast milk to make soap. Is this something you would try?
5. Bird poop – Ever heard of a Geisha Facial? It features deep cleansing, $180 price tag, and a big scoop of Nightingale bird poop. Supposedly the uric acid is supposed to be great for your face. Perhaps it is but you certainly don’t need to smear bird droppings on yourself to get it.
4. Bull semen - Want shiny hair? Then a few salons in Europe think they have exactly what you need. Protein from bull semen is supposed to give amazing results. I’m skeptical it will give you anything more than a stiff hair cut.
3. Snake venom – One of the most ridiculous new ingredients for keeping wrinkles at bay is snake venom. Cosmetic makers who use this stuff hope that you’ll connect the Botox poison with snake poison and figure both must work wonders on wrinkles. Despite what Jamie Pressly might think, snake venom hasn’t been shown to have any positive improvement in wrinkle creams.
2. Chicken bone marrow – Supposed to be a good source of glucosamine but how that helps your cosmetic remains a mystery. But people still use chicken bone marrow but they rarely advertise it as such.
1. Cow dung – It turns out you can make an incredibly pleasant smelling vanilla fragrance from extracts of cow dung. It’s not just a fertilizer any more.
Got this article from www.BeautyBrains.com
Some interesting stuff, yuck! Contact Voila’ Mobile Spa for their product info or visit www.PangeaOrganics.com
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1. TOXIC CHEMICALS ARE IN OUR BEAUTY
PRODUCTS—AND IN OUR BODIES.
Every day we use multiple personal care products—
from shampoo to deodorant, lotion to make-up—that
contain toxic chemical ingredients that are absorbed
through the skin, inhaled or ingested. Some of these
chemicals are linked to cancer, birth defects, learning
disabilities and other health problems that are epidemic
in our society.
2. SMALL EXPOSURES CAN ADD UP TO HARM.
The cosmetics industry says it’s safe to put toxic
chemicals into personal care products because the
amount in each product is too small to matter. But
none of us uses just one product a day—and small
amounts of toxins can add up to harm. Chemicals
linked to cancer and birth defects do not belong in
personal care products, period.
3. THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE
PROTECTING US, BUT IT’S NOT.
Major loopholes in federal law prevent the government
from requiring safety testing or approving
the safety of cosmetics and body care products. In
the United States, the cosmetics industry—not the
government—is in charge of product safety.
4. YOU CAN’T BELIEVE
INDUSTRY SAFETY CLAIMS.
Manufacturers say their products are safe. But what
do those claims really mean? They may mean the
company has tested its products, but only to ensure
the ingredients don’t cause rashes, swelling or other
acute reactions. Companies
are not required to test their
products for long-term negative
health effects, such as cancer or
the inability to have a healthy child.
One third of personal care products contain at least
one chemical linked to cancer, according to the Skin
Deep report by the Environmental Working Group, a
partner in the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics
5. THE $50-BILLION U.S. COSMETICS
INDUSTRY ROUTINELY OPPOSES LAWS
THAT WOULD PROTECT CONSUMERS AND
THE ENVIRONMENT.
The Cosmetics, Toiletry and Fragrance Association
(CTFA) has lobbied against laws that would control
pollution at cosmetics manufacturing plants, require
recycled content in packaging or add more consumer
safety information on labels. The industry says it
doesn’t need laws because it can voluntarily regulate
itself.
Many companies are already making safer products,
and are striving to make even safer products in the
future. More than 600 companies have signed the
Compact for Safe Cosmetics, a pledge to remove hazardous
chemicals and replace them with safer alternatives.
Unfortunately, none of the major brands
found in most drug stores—such as Revlon, L’Oreal,
Estee Lauder or Proctor & Gamble—have signed the
pledge. Help us give the cosmetics industry a
makeover! Take action at www.safecosmetics.org.
Because
“USE DAILY”
shouldn’t be
dangerous
advice
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How the Hell Does a Green Girl Get Gorgeous Without Chemicals? |
 Many of us grew up drinking milk chock full of hormones that have now been linked to hormonal disruption. Today, most of us would choose organic milk over chem-laden conventional if given the option. There’s something about the idea of putting chemicals into our bodies that’s a big motivator to changing our existing routines. But thinking you’re safe because you’re not actually drinking the ingredients in your beauty products is one big fat fallacy, since experts say we absorb 60 percent of what we put onto our skin. With that in mind, flip over your favorite concealer and take a look at the laundry list of unpronounceable ingredients that are, essentially, going directly into your body-where they potentially interact with the hundreds of other chemicals contained in the plethora of beauty products that you slather on each day. It’s time to green your beauty routine!
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I was recently asked the question…
“What kind of nail polishes do you use and are they eco-friendly?”,
and I started thinking…
many people don’t know the question to that answer and need to be better educated.
In my recent addition to Voila’ Mobile Spa I have learned so many things regarding the spa industry.
I have learned that yes, there are eco-friendly nail polishes. There are ones that do not test on
animals and are vegan. How exciting right? According to a recent article on Spafinder.com, Shel Pink,
founder of SpaRitual stated that “in 2004, the EU banned phthalates like dibutyl phthalate…(DBP, the
stuff that keeps lacquers from chipping)…from cosmetics because several studies found that it may
cause birth defects…It has been linked to cancer and reproductive issues, although the evidence isn’t
conclusive.” This is something that the FDA doesn’t limit except in nail hardners. That’s right it’s still
in there! However, Pink states that the “FDA recognizes that these substances may be dangerous if
ingested or used in other ways.” Can you say duh? And we use this stuff over and over, in 4 different
places on our bodies. No wonder our nails turn yellow, crack, and chip. And yes, our nails and
nailbeds can penetrate chemicals. SpaRitual has developed alternatives though. Exciting news! They
have decided to not use animal-derived polishes, so they are totally vegan. Did you know that the
color in your nail polish is made from “synthetic chemicals or from minerals, plants, or animal by-
products like carmine (crushed bugs) and guanine (fish scales).” Makes you think, huh?
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