As much as I love my back-of-body massages at Corona, California’s Glen Ivy Hot Springs, I couldn’t see myself ever really spending more than $50 for a facial – be that an unrealistic or downright foolish thought. Furthermore, I had always figured that my skin was pretty healthy and clear from noticeable blemishes, so the idea of a facial always sounded like an extra luxury, rather than a necessity.  

Thankfully, my new skincare advisor and esthetician at Facelogic Spa  totally proved me wrong. With several locations throughout the country, Facelogic’s new location at the Colonies Crossroads center in Upland, California sparked my interest the minute I heard that there was a 2-for-1 special: two facials for only $39!

Inviting my mom to join me for a great deal and a lovely Saturday morning, I ended up saving even more than I ever anticipated. Because my mother insisted that she pay for our facials, my fabulous 50-minute skincare treatment was free!                

There were so many benefits to getting a facial with Sarah at Facelogic. Just these very details prompted me to join a year membership for only $49 a month, allowing me one free facial a month and a point-savings system that is quite a bargain:

• The calming scent of aromatherapy that fills the entire spa
• The smiling, down-to-earth skincare professionals
• The private, changing rooms
• Being told that the skin across my cheekbones looked dehydrated and I had a lot of blackheads surrounding my nose – which she actually removed!
• Sarah’s customized, step-by-step skincare education during treatment
• Her massage techniques used for my face, neck, and arms
• The soft music and dim lights in a private area
• The enzyme peel and facial mask perfectly suited for my combination skin (normal/dry/oily)

Although the 2-for-1 special has come to a close, Facelogic’s introductory spa facial is still a comfortable, and affordable, $39…and one of the most undeniably, refreshing experiences.

Say Elana from Beauty Chat sent ya!   

 (Pssssst…special promotion coupons are available on their Web site.)

~ Elana

 Image credits: www.facelogicupland.com

Ziba Beauty: Not Just a Salon, but a Gateway to Eastern Beauty

Relative to the notion that the eyes are the window to the soul, the eyebrow serves as a frame that creates symmetry, as well as exudes mystery. As Ziba Beauty comments, it is “a silent decision maker,” which can alter the shape of the entire face. Suffice to say, your eyebrows should be modified in accordance to your unique facial structure. With the ancient method of eyebrow threading, the eyebrow is treated as a canvas where the rightly constructed shape can transform the appeal of your eyes – hence, the Art of Threading ®.

Stemming from India, threading is arguably a less painful and more exact way of facial hair removal. Mimicking a kind of “Tai Chi” style of movement, the threader swiftly, yet precisely manipulates the eyebrow with the artistic use of cotton thread. Coupled with the steady fashion that requires both the mouth and hands of the threader, the cotton thread gently pulls each hair from its follicle; ultimately creating a smooth, clean surface. Although the history of threading is seemingly focused on the eyebrow, Ziba Beauty not only introduced threading to the West, but also adapted the method as a hair removal technique for all areas of the face.

Ziba Beauty has broke new ground in helping to forever change the Western view of Eastern beauty. From its humble beginnings in 1986, Ziba is prominently expanding across Southern California, enhancing the natural beauty of many people – men and women alike.

As a regular visitor of Ziba Beauty in its Rancho Cucamonga location at Victoria Gardens (ask for Amy), I find threading to be a gift of beautification that fortunately made its way onto the West Coast. I am no longer a consumer of other forms of facial hair removal, like waxing or tweezing. In my book, threading allows you to step into a world of archaic beauty that can revitalize your face with the simplistic instrument of cotton thread.

The cost of eyebrow threading at Ziba Beauty ranges from $9 and up. Other parts of the face vary, starting as low as 5 bucks. Now, that’s an affordable luxury!

Other Southern California Ziba Beauty locations include Artesia, Cerritos, Downey, Lakewood, Santa Ana, and Long Beach.

This video showcases a typical visit to a Ziba Beauty Salon.

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~ Mellori V.

Image Credit: www.zibabeauty.com