Battle Stress in Your Life with the Deep Clarifying Facial

Deep Clarifying Facial

We all have stress induced lives.  We try and control this stress as much as we can. Usually the outcomes include a lot of tension and our bodies are on high alert for whatever next is going to be thrown at us.  Another effect of stress ends up showing on our face through a breakout from our hormonal imbalances.  In treating these troubling moments, the Deep Clarifying Facial is the most important step to clearing your skin as well as restoring and rebalancing it to healthy skin.  The use of Eminence products fit to suit your skin care needs are carefully determined by our highly trained estheticians.  Through a series of cleansing the skin with the Clarasonic, skin analysis, application of a scrub, followed by a rejuvenating and powerful masque you will leave your facial with glowing healthy skin. 

Every time you leave this cleansing and rebalancing treatment your skin will be thanking you for nourishing it with naturally potent Eminence products.

This month our May special includes the Deep Clarifying Facial at $75 with our esthetician Mandy as well as a complementary brow and lip wax with your treatment booked.  

Full Moon

The full moon is upon us. Here in Santa Barbara it will be at its fullest at exactly 8:35 tonight.

It's no coincidence that the moon has the same number of days in its cycle as a woman does in her own cycle.

The moon is full of feminine energy, and its arrival may affect some of us (especially us females). If you are grounded and positive, the moon may bring you protection, creativity and strong intuition; If you are not grounded and feel scattered or negative, the moon may enhance what you may already be feeling, causing irritation and impatience, mood changes and frustration. Miscommunication is common during a full moon. Take care and pay attention to the people around you today. Check in with yourself. Do you feel secure and clear headed, or do you feel scattered and foggy?

The full moon (and new moon) are one of the best times to meditate, and to check in with yourself.

Take a moment today; find a quiet spot where you will not be distracted, put your feet flat on the ground, take some deep belly breaths and really feel the earth below your feet. Don't worry if you can only do this inside, use your imagination and feel the earth under your feet anyway. Empty your head and do not think about the laundry, or your job, or anything else that might be bothering you. Concentrate on your breathing. Listen to the way it sounds and the way it feels as it fills your lungs and pushes your diaphragm down, and how it feels and sounds as you exhale the air slowly back out. Slow it down. Take deeper breaths. If you feel your mind start to wander just take a moment and refocus on your breathe. Sometimes it's beneficial to set a timer, there are a lot of great meditation timer apps out there. Try it for 5 minutes. If that is easy for you, next time make it 10 minutes... and so forth.

By doing this simple meditation, you will be more grounded and relaxed. The feminine energy of the moon is strong today, and even more so tonight. Take advantage of this energy, ground yourself and use it for good. Do not let it run your emotions, take control of it.  

 
Recharge with the moon! Send away all your negative energy and fill back up with its positive influence.

 
Happy Cinco De Mayo and Full Moon everyone.
Be Safe.

~Brooke

*Brooke is a massage therapist here at Le Reve. She specializes in Barefoot Deep Tissue massage and conventional Deep Tissue massage. Call today and book your next massage with her.

Benefits of Mineral Makeup

The Benefits of Mineral Makeup

It is very important for women who wear makeup to consider the quality and ingredients in their makeup. Statistics show that the average woman puts over a hundred different chemicals on her skin a day. Much of this comes from the ingredients in one’s makeup. Our skin being a large breathing organ absorbs products that we apply into the bloodstream. This includes ingredients from our makeup and skincare. This is why it is so integral to use a natural mineral based make up. Chemicals from traditional makeup congest the skin and clogs pores decreasing circulation. It also contains toxins that can cause various skin, conditions, inflammation,  sensitivity, and dryness to the skin that can lead to premature aging.

The best alternative is mineral based makeup. It’s doesn’t contain chemicals, artificial fragrances, or other unhealthy ingredients or fillers. It contains only pure minerals that are micronized, feel weightless, and give a glow while actually increasing the health of the skin. Mineral makeup offers natural protection from the suns harmful rays. It is non clogging to pores. It can be calming to sensitive skin and rosacea conditions. It replenishes damaged skin. It does not worsen acne conditions and can in fact help by soothing redness and inflammation and speeding up healing.

At Le Reve we use La Bella Donna Mineral makeup. We chose this line because it is of highest quality, extremely pure, and looks and feels flawless. The liquid foundation is a great base that evens out skin tone and acts to refine the skin. It contains a natural form of hyaluronic acid that binds moisture to the skin.  The lipglosses are hydrating, have great pigment,  and condition and protect the lips.  I also love to recommend the eyeshadows. They come in a variety of great colors and palettes. I feel it is especially important to go with minerals for the eye area because it is a very sensitive area naturally more dry than the rest of our skin so it tends to age the faster.  La Bella Donna offers a full line of mineral based makeup. Stop into Le Reve and receive a complimentary makeup consultation and application and experience it for yourself!

This Sunday 4/29 ONLY

Sunday ONLY

Do you have this Sunday off and want a little bit of “me time”? Come into Le Reve and request our skincare specialist Mandy and receive a complimentary lip and brow wax with any facial!!