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Tips Tuesday – A November To Remember!

Tips Tuesday – A November To Remember!

Good Tuesday to all! I wanted to fill you in in some fun we have had and some fun we plan on having this coming month!

This past month was HUGE for promo’s, I hope you enjoyed them!  We also stretched our creativity with our recent photo shoot, showing off some beautiful fall colours!  We look forward to unveiling the gorgeous photos soon, we thank our clients who were our models!  We insist on using only our own work in our social media and posters in the salon to prove the ‘Green” is sexy and effective, while preserving our planet!

I wanted to share some exciting classes and workshops coming up focusing on our Essential Oil Line with Educator Kerstin Kramer.  She shared her expertise by offering a Flu Shot Make and Take and a Green Cleaner Make and Take using essential oils this past month.

There is one last class scheduled for October and if you are looking to attain your Reiki Level 2 Certification this class is for you!  this Saturday October 31 from 9-4 $250

Coming up for November are the following classes!

November 13 Managing Moods and Stress Naturally only $10 to attend

November 27 Creating Hormonal Balance Naturally

And as an added bonus we might be adding one for Children’s Health too! Watch for that posting!

Also I will be offering a Workshop @ The Rock Spa in the WoodBurner Building on Victoria St Kitchener November 9 from 7-9

Contact Steph @ The Rock Spa to reserve your seat @ 226-444-0176

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Tips Tuesday – HOW TO AVOID A ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE!

How To avoid a Zombie Apocalypse!

First it is important to understand the traits of a Zombie so you can clearly identify them!

  • An individual listlessly walking seemingly without destination with a great deal of distraction preventing them from connecting with any focus to anything or anyone
  • Individual may be looking down or looking straight ahead without acknowledging anything around them
  • Can be observed in a room full of people, at a restaurant however does not communicate with others simply mindlessly looks down at their lap
  • Seems to be void of emotion, except occasionally might randomly burst out in a muffled gawfaw prompting others to sometimes ask ‘What’s up?’ usually to know reply from the ‘Zombie’ subject.
  • Subjects family no longer recognizes the Subject in question.  Communication has almost completely ceased, and intimate contact is rarely enjoyed if at all. Relationships seem to break down due to lack of physical, emotional and psychological connection.  This is usually evident in the extreme cases after long periods of exposure to the epidemic strain or ‘Cause’ of the Zombie diagnosis.
  • Whole families have been known to be exposed to the disease.  This is concerning for many reasons , one of the biggest being that it takes a Strong Member to recognize the danger to the exposure and get treatment for the entire family immediately.

****Now read all of the listed traits above while recognizing the ‘ROOT CAUSE’ is technology, cell phones, laptops, lack of boundaries for work etc.

I thought I’d have a little fun this week with Halloween coming up to share with you what I and many others have been observing for some time…Ok Let me explain what a Zombie Apocalypse is to me!

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The Side effects of this epidemic!

We have MAJOR Disconnection to nature because HOURS can go by while on devices the next thing you know there is no time to go outside with our kids and play.

Marriage are breaking down more then ever due to lack of communication, feeling unloved and neglected because spouses are distracted or having emotional affairs online.

Kids are not learning how to communicate effectively due to lack of communication in the home.  They are becoming desensitized to the important of emotional connections and meaningful talks with parents and siblings.

Quality morals, values and manners in public are being annihilated because no one uses common sense and respect for others in a public setting.

People DO NOT REALIZE THEY CAN MEET A QUALITY PERSON in PERSON, standing right beside them at a bus stop they could fall in Love with Date and Marry!  People are so reliant on social media and dating sites with their heads down staring at their dating site connections the person sitting beside them at a restaurant, or bus seat could be the love of their life, but they don’t know how or have the common sense to start up a conversation?!

It is making people trust people in person less and strangely trust strangers online more??!!

We know less what our kids are doing with snap chat, instagram, facebook, etc the are sending inappropriate pictures and connecting with strangers online.

There are no protective ‘Family’ settings that are broad enough or fast enough to keep up with the garbage and sensitive information our kids are exposed to on line.  Many people have voiced concerns with how young kids are getting sex ed in schools, when most kids are exposed to worst with no guidance on line.

THERE IS A CURE!!!!

Be string enough to set boundaries you are comfortable with personally and professionally!  Here are some tips!

You are paid for so many hours a week right?  IF you are working at home too, add up those hours and then recalculate your earnings:  $70,000/ 40 hr week= $33 /wk

If you are working an average of an additional 3 hours per night and maybe 4 hours on the weekend your income just dropped to $22/hr.  You are making $11 less per hour cause you are not setting healthy boundaries for your work.  Sad thing is Your Family is footing the bill for missed tie with you.  Noone ever goes to their grave saying they wish they spent more time working….

So Set healthy boundaries, Maybe you decide going to work earlier gets you more time to get stuff done without missing as much time with family.  Or maybe you say 30 mins per night is the most you will do and SET A TIMER to stay accountable!

Delegate more!  Everyone is replaceable, don’t get caught up in thinking only YOU can do the work, ask for help, it is healthier for you and others feel good about helping.

Set certain times of the day when family can use devices and then when the time is up commit to spending time doing something together, outside, inside or upside down!

Have a Phone bucket.  It’s easy to sit on the couch with the family to watch a movie then look around only to see everyone is also on a device.  Encourage focus and decrease over stimulation by having a phone bucket, all devices go in before family time, and stress that they be TURNED OFF!  If your Cell phone is also your home phone, There is NO RULE that you MUST PICK UP, let voicemail get it, especially if you are with your family, what message does this send your kids and spouse?  They are more important, and if it’s an emergency you can call back and so can they.

Have Family Game night, Movie night, no device night, outdoor activity night.  Make it fun and give everyone the chance to pick the activities! As a parent YOU set the tone for the reality and experiences of your family , and if it’s broken, you hold the responsibility but ALSO the keys to fix it.  Be strong and set the example.

So let only the Halloween Zombies invade your home this Halloween!  Reconnect with your family an friends, you will have a richer life experience for it.

Tips Tuesday – Celebrate Gratitude with us This FREE Fabulous, Fall FitGlow Friday Mineral Make Over Event!

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FREE Fabulous, Fall FitGlow Friday Mineral Make Over Event

11-7 Friday October 16

We LOVE our guests and to show our appreciation by offering a FREE fun, fabulous, fall mineral makeup application while you enjoy complimentary refreshments and meet Anna Domi the Creator and Founder of the line.  It is so important to us to support Canadian made products that are safer for our whole family!  The more we support local manufacturing, the more we support our local economy and even better that’s it’s eco sustainable!

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Fall is usually a time when we get a fresh new look, chic cut, juicy colour and then of course refresh our make up kit to compliment our new looks!  This event will help you integrate your new shades and even learn some new tips you’ve been dying to try!  This is your chance!

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So this Friday October 16th from 11-7, we would like to show Gratitude for all of our amazing clients by offering all of you a FREE FitGlow Fabulous Fall Make over with a safer Eco Friendly Canadian made line! Enjoy a complimentary professional make up application and meet Anna Domi the Creator of FitGlow Mineral Make up. Enjoy lovely refreshments and fall tips for fabulous looks every day! Book in a cut and or wash and style and then take your new look out to paint the town red, orange and yellow! Spaces are limited so please call to reserve a space! 519-886-8624

Hope to see you there!

xo

E

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Tips Tuesday- Doing some INNER work for hair, skin and spirit!

Tips Tuesday- Doing some INNER work for hair, skin and spirit!

Well for many people the colder weather and darker afternoons mark a time for hibernation.  Avoiding the cold and finding cozy solace indoors is common for most of us.  the following ‘tips’ are to make this season a little more positive and less negatively impactful to your hair, skin and spirit.

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Hair

Find your hair dryer and more static effected this time of year? Try the following regimens and watch how your hair will thank you.

~Do regular deep conditioner treatments, at least once a week

~ Smooth a little styling oil or coconut oil over your hair after styling, carrying Lavender oil in your purse can be used during the day adding smoothness, moisturizing benefits

~ DO NOT wash your hair every day!  Get creative, try pony tails or braids and twists to get through days 2 and 3, excessive washing dries the hair and scalp causing breakage and dandruff

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Skin

~ On your scalp if you get regular dandruff mix up a bit of coconut oil and lavender oil and rub it directly on your scalp then apply a deep conditioner on your ends for a double whammy moisture experience! Leave on for 10-20 minutes then gently rinse with body temperature water.

~ Get a richer moisturizer for your face!  Winter is more dying and the wind causes the skin to dry out faster.  Using a more moisturizing cream will help, also stay away from foaming cleansers, these tend to be very drying, stick with cream cleansers, like our RVB Holistic Milk cleanser that can also double as a make up remover!

~ Consider adding an oil treatment at night like our RVB essential oil night oil!  Your cells rejuvenate more at night while you rest, so maximize their youthful potential while you sleep with an deep penetrating oil moisturizer!

~ Get a facial once a month at least.  You skin is in so much need of TLC and it barely gets it!  Make sure you get professional care and take advantage of the amazing Facial Friday 20% discount every Friday!

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Spirit

~ Many people find this time of year difficult as less exposure to sunlight and the plethora of holidays can cause a sadness that can seem overwhelming.  Many treatments can help relieve the side affects of the overwhelm.  Reiki, Shambala, and crystal grid therapy are amazing ways to re-balance energy and increase joy and peace to your energy body.

~ Holistic Life Coaching Treatments help you get to the root of the issue with any obstacle in relationships, career or in issues you are haunted by within you from the past.

~ Get outside anyway!  Part of the negative feelings you are experiencing are due to lack of exposure to the sun and clean air that the outdoors supplies.  Get outside for at least 30 mins a day for a brisk walk to get the cobwebs out of your head and the Chi back in your body flowing again!

Every Thursday is Therapy Thursday, enjoy 20% off any Holistic and or Energy treatment!

Tips Tuesday – Invest in Yourself, Mind Body Spirit, Committing Religiously to Self Care

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How much do you spend on others?  Not just with money but time, energy, support?  How much are Braces for your kids?  Or Sports activities, or on clothes,?  What am I getting at here?  Is there balance?  Do you spend equal amounts of energy(money, time, support) on yourself that you spend on others?  Constantly giving depletes your banked energy, and if you do not balance out what you give yourself to what you give others, then you become drained and ineffective in pretty much everything you do.  You become short with the kids, uninterested in the relationship with the spouse, too tired to go see friends or even go for a walk.  Living your life this way today creates a worst nightmare tomorrow.  Living a life of drained energy starves your mind body and spirit of the precious substance that keeps you health, happy and whole.  It make you run on fumes and your metal physical and spiritual self become ill, and dysfunction.  This leads to Dis-Ease that shortens your life span, preventing you from enjoying retirement, grandchildren or even life moments with your kids like graduations, and weddings.  It prevents you from living your life passionately and purposefully.  So many people suffer with regret in their last days, wishing they could turn back the clock and make different choices that focused more on peaceful, stress free living, and investing in themselves, which in turn would have given their families and friends more time with them and given the guilt ridden patient more time to live a life full of purpose.

Where do you begin?  Take out a sheet of paper, yup right now, I will wait for you……..OK, on one side right all the things you do for others!  On the other right all you do for yourself in a day.  Is it balanced?  Look, I understand not everyday will be perfectly equal, nor should you turn into a stress ball trying!  However, awareness is the start!  Next, make another list of things  you could do for yourself each day that would alleviate stress , cater to your needs and create more balance!  Getting up earlier to work out!  Check!  Prebooking a reiki treatment every two weeks!  Check!  Pre-booking a one hour  a relaxation massage once a month!  Check!  Going for walks every other day with the family! Check! (Things for yourself can include others, who better then your own family or spouse! This encourages them to prioritize exercise , family time and self care.  Boom!  Booking a coffee meeting in with a friend shows you care and you can enjoy some adult convo with a positive friend!) Check!  Prebook a cut and deep conditioning treatment once every 6 weeks!  Check!  Sign up for opportunities to learn more about your self care and spirituality!  Check!  Get the picture!  So why ‘Pre-Book’?  This keeps you accountable to YOU!  Someone has to!  it also gives you something positive to look forward to, keeps your energy level constantly replenished and prevents you from being disappointed when you really need it from not being able to get an appointment!  Especially around the Holidays!!!!! (Only 10 weeks till Christmas and we are booking up fast EEEK)  Bringing a friend creates a feeling of investment and support too!  Bring your spouse for a massage with you before a date night in, or out!  No reason why your family and friends shouldn’t benefit from this new you, and be encouraged by your actions to improve their lives and health too!  All of your relationships will improve, and you will become more effective in everything you do and have more energy doing it!

So my Tip for this Tuesday?  Invest in yourself, everyone around you will benefit not just you.  No one lies on their death bed wishing they worked more, and spent less time relaxing and enjoying each day with their loved ones.  We can help you stay accountable, we are here to support your path to Conscious Self Care!!

Call Today to Pre-Book your balance!

519-886-8624

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Tips Tuesday – The Beauty of Gratitude!

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As Thanks Giving approaches I am motivated to share the Beauty of Gratitude!   Needless to say being grateful for what you have should not just be celebrated once a year, but every day!  Seems common sense, however we tend to forget this with the distraction of the daily grind.  As some of you read this you might be running about with the hustle and bustle of the season, some with glee, others with a sense of duty.  Are you dreading the assembly of family members and their baggage wishing you could invite friends that are ‘Family you choose?’ Others yet could be sitting beside the bed of a sick loved on over these Holidays wishing to return to the safe repetition of another ‘Normal’ family gathering.  Others still might be sitting wishing to forget this Holiday Season as they do not have family to assemble with.

Feel into this season, embrace your time with your loved ones, biological or not, sharing memories breaking bread together, showing gratitude for your health and wealth, safety and security.  Each day as a beautiful start to each day, reflect on your gratitude list, feel the energy that this brings you and carry that into your day.  Not only does this bring even more good into your life, it keeps a light, youthful energy about you creating a glow resembling the glow reminiscent of the fountain of youth!

In celebration of Family, Beauty and Holidays , we wish to extend to you a limited promotion!  On November 15th form 8:30-2:30 we will be offering 10 lovely ladies a ‘Glamour Day’ of make overs and photo shoots!  We will be celebrating our latest addition of a new ‘Greener’ Mineral Make up Line being unveiled at the event!  Watch for more info coming soon! For only $70 you will receive a wash and style, Mineral Make up Treatment and photo session, with a complimentary 5×7 picture to remember your experience!  This allows you the opportunity to use this as a Christmas Gift, Head Shot or simply a beautiful celebration of you!  What better reason to celebrate then that!

We have limited space for this very exciting event, so please call asap to book your session! 519-886-8624

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Archive Tips August

Tips Tuesday – Back To School Hair and Make Up

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This time of year is crzy!  Getting ready for school, getting reorganized!  Here are som simple ways to prep for the first day!

Make Lunch the night before!

Long Hair?  Put it in loose braids the night before when just barely damp let dry over night and run fingers through it in the morning , touch up with an iron if need be in the a.m

Short hair?  Curls are big and sleek and shiny is always in.  For curls, wrap hair around your finger when slightly damp with some product in it and pin to the head with bobby pins, use one to two inch sections the bigger the section the bigger the curls.  Next morning separate each curl in three and go!  For sleek hair wash and blow dry the night before in the a.m use a straight iron to smooth and sleek fly aways, make sure you use Thermal Protector like our Onesta Thermal Spray.

Make up generally becomes the subject around grade 7 or 8 or age 13.  Most young girls don’t need foundation or blush.  If the complexion isn’t clear, don’t cove up and clog with foundation, check out our RVB Holistic Skin care options to clear the skin before applying make up, as it can make matters worst if not removed properly.  IT IS VERY IMPORTANT ALL MAKE UP IS REMOVED AT THE END OF THE DAY.  Light glosses and natural shadows are key for younger ages.  We offer Make up consultations where the application is explained, the appropriate colours are suggested and tools recommended.  This is a great way for your daughter to learn the appropriate way to wear make up.  Heavier liners are more popular these days.  For a more natural look use shadows to line the eyes and finish with a quick brush of Mirabella Mascara.  If they insist on a stronger line, The Eye liner Marker from Mirabella ROCKS!  It is soo easy to apply and having a quick lesson on how to do it is a great idea so as not to OVER do.

When everyone is back in class , may I recommend a MENTAL HEALTH DAY FOR YOU??  Reflexology with a pedi?  Aroma Touch Massage which is at a discount this sept for only $60 Reg $75, or enjoy a crystal Grid Lay Out and Hair cut!  You name it we have the treatments and services so ease your frazzled back to school nerves!

 

XO to you and yours this back to school season!

 

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Archive Tips Tuesday July

Tips Tuesday – Fight The Frizz!

On this very Hot and Humid Tuesday I felt it was essential to address the combating of Frizz!  Carrying on with Self Care involves Self Love and it makes it easier to do that if you’re Looking and Feeling great about how you look!  So Straight from the Expert Solutions Care of Eufora, we recommend the following Hair Fixes!

 

EXTRA HUMID PROTECTION! – Use Eufora’s Uplift Spray to hold your style and create a barrier to humiity!

EXTRA SHINE AND FRIZZY FIXES – Eufora’s Beautifying Serum, Illuminate Shine Mist and Pure Polish Drops are all great frizz fighters and shine enhancers.  Blend into your wet prep products for added boost of shine.  Spritz a light mist of illuminate Shine Mist on dry hair anytime through out the day when you need a boost of shine and frizz control .

FOR THE WEDDING DAY – Extra firm control is achieved with Formation Whip Styling Solution as it gives added control and form during styling.  Leaves a slight but touchable crunch. A drop or two of Solidifi Firm Hold Gel blended into wet styling products gives added hold and control.  Use a thermal Protection Spray for after heat styling and hold in place with Eufora’s Uplift Spray to keep humidity out!

 

PROTECT THE SKIN!

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RVB Holistics Skin Care Line offers SPF 10 Moisturizers for every skin type!  If you want to avoid SPF10 go the natural protection way by Wearing Mirabella Mineral Make up foundations with Natural Zinc Sun Protection!

Tips Tuesday – Doing your part?

I got thinking today about what ‘Tips Tuesday’ was all about. Well, anything that might help others. In any way. Ok. Here goes something within our theme of self care we have been addressing as of late but follow me a while on this twisting path won’t you?
As I drove out of town today to visit family, I had the misfortune of being forced to witness a horrible act of ignorance, neglect, and it set me back to ask how have we evolved as human beings living on this planet. Some of you might be surprised as I explain what I witnessed. You might think goodness gracious is that it? That’s all!? That’s not that bad noone was killed!! Well, I beg to differ.
We are an endangered species we are. Each one of us. Out of our own ignorance. I felt this horrible crime at the pit of my stomach, I thought I might be sick, I experienced road rage I never had experienced before, wanting to follow the owner of the car that had committed this act.
As I followed a string of cars heading out of town past a gorgeous horse farm and across a glittering pristine bubbling river, someone in a car in front of me threw their trash out the window not once but twice……..I watched it land ever so gracefully in the glistening bubbling river……
So what did you think just now? What was your reaction. Were you expecting me to describe my witnessing a murder? Didn’t I? I could list the many tragic deaths this litter will cause the wild life that attempts to eat it in its many forms of breaking down which would take a life time, or the toxins released into the fish and our drinking water but we all know this. Don’t we?
I was once ignorant, I can admit it. Feeling frustrated with hearing all the end of the world global warming stories thinking I had done all I could and leaving it up to the scientists to figure out thinking if it were serious someone would do something……
Well here we are. But today as I watched this haenous act. I thought, have we not evolved? Have we not moved forward? Most of my friends on here are where I am now, doing everything they can in each moment to help the earth and all its habitants. But i urge you to share this story and your own, louder.
It is because of people out there like the individual guilty of this ridiculous ultimate lazy and violent act that we can’t just ‘do our part’. We have to do more.
Example:
Watching a documentary about horseshoe crabs. I’d heard of them, but didn’t know that much about them. They are funky lookin little things! Well they are endangered. After millennium of surviving since possibly before the dinosaurs, through ice ages, meteor impacts etc, we are singlehandedly killing them. How you ask? We are destroying their breeding grounds with over development and garbage.
Now you might ask, why am I discussing the horshoe crab?
Well fascinatingly enough, their blue blood has a unique chemistry that has been an essential ingredient mixed in vaccines that allows us to actually be vaccinated. Now I’m not here to discuss whether or not people should vaccinate or whether they should be using their blood( during this process the horse shoe crabs are left Alive and released back into the wild, which is not something I like regarding animal rights but that’s another discussion)
However fascinating it is that science defines these creatures as indispensable yet they do nothing to protect their natural habitat, they actually seem to think it makes more sense to try to breed them in captivity rather then clean up their habitat. Funny enough all attempts have failed to breed them in captivity except for when samples of their original breeding ground (sand they were born into) is provided into the science labs reproduced breeding ground. But what do we do when the breeding ground is no longer available, buried under garbage or paved under a parking lot?
Bare with me, I’m tying it together now:
When I got thinking of what I would write about for tips Tuesday as you can see by the time this is posted I really gave it some thought.
No tip on eye liner application, or updo style or skin cream out ways this. If there is no planet, no eyeliner in the world can save us.
This individual who unwittingly became the topic of this long winded Tips Tuesday must have very little regard for their own health, or that of their family, friends or their planet. This person is disconnected from themselves, and in turn everything else. This is not the only person. There are many others. I see it as a very real Zombie Apocalypse. What is the definition of a zombie; detached from reason, mindless, driven by hunger for more only, no remorse or regard for others, no empathy, no conscience, no humanity.
How do you plan to fight this?
We are either part of the solution, or part of the problem which are you.
I ask you to share this, share awareness, wake up from the Zombie Apocalypse that threatens our planet, our race and many other helpless species becoming extinct every day.
We are all connected, to each other, the earth and all species. The only way we can fight back is to become educated and stronger, mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually. We become stronger in these ways by spending time and ideas with like minded people and placing self care in the top priority it deserves to be in. We take Care of ourselves we take better care of those we know and love and those we don’t know but love anyway.
Join me in self awareness, self care and in turn fight the mindless march of those Zombies not yet awakened to what they are doing. Their is hope for them yet but it’s up to is to show them the way.
My Tip for this Tuesday fight the Zombies pull your head out of the sand and fight for your health, your families health, you friends health the health of every species on the planet. Don’t just do your part. Do more!!
Read our past tips Tuesdays on how you can start making self Care a priority including our free classes this July to start you on your path!

Love and light bless you for putting up with my rant, I promise to keep it shorter next time!
Xo
E

Tips Tuesday – Happy Canada Day

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Tips Tuesday July 1st
Happy Canada Day!
How are you spending your Canada Day? The Weather isn’t great this morning so some of us are staying inside. Are you on your own and choosing Self Care options like reading with a cup of tea? Are you with family cuddling on the couch watching a movie or playing a board game? Are you applying a facial and hair mask to create polished hair and skin to reflect the fireworks in tonight? Maybe you’re catching up on your house cleaning so your homes feng shui energy flows nicely and impacts you’re energy in return.
Regardless of what you do today make sure you keep your energy balanced, not too much introversion not too much giving to others. Make a list of all the things you do to others and on the other side of the page make sure you list an equal amount of things you do for yourself. Balance is essential to attempt to maintain. You could even make a separate list of things you do for your physical self and on the other side a list of things you do for your spiritual or energetic self. Is this out of balance? You might be in the best physical shape but your energetic self is malnourished. This is indicative of people who on the outside look so healthy and have committed exercise regimens but get sick, sometimes seriously. As we are beginning to understand, illness is a ‘dis’-ease of the energetic you manifesting into the physical. All illness comes from the energetic place and then becomes physical. If you do more for your energetic self and not enough for your physical, you might have a weight problem, become injured easily when attempting to just begin an exercise of any sort, you might have low cardiovascular energy, getting tired easily once you go for a walk. Make sure you balance both of these lists and you will create a balanced blissful life!
On this Canada Day I am grateful for this amazing country we live in! It truly is the best! Eh?

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Tips Tuesday

What’s better Shaving or Waxing?

Many myths surround the concept of waxing versus shaving, one is the belief that the hair grows back thicker and darker.  This is definitely true of shaving as the process of shaving is the action of cutting the hair off mid shaft. This causes each shaft of hair to have a blunt end that then grows out of the skin thicker and stronger, sometimes darker.

Waxing however pulls each hair out of the hair follicle which is to say that it is removed from the skin completely, causing the hair to have to re-establish itself and sometimes damaging the papilla permanently over time.   This can prevent future hair growth.  When the new hair grows in it is young and weak and therefore softer, thinner and sometimes lighter in colour.  The new hair is easier to remove making it less painful during subsequent visits.

So I suppose the answer is based on your individual likes and dislikes.  Shaving is sometimes more convenient,  and cheaper, but the regrowth is instant and maintenance tedious, the results short and scratchy!  many semsitive skin types prefer waxing as shaving can cause unsightly razor burn.  Waxing is more painful at first, but the smooth results last 4-6 weeks depending on your personal hair growth speed.  Be sure to use a loofah or other exfoliating scrub on waxed areas as the hair acts as a route for sebaceous oils to excrete from the skin, once the hair is removed, the oils get trapped inside the skin and can cause bumps and in grown hairs, so scrub that waxed area to allow for free regrowth to come through uninhibited.  The regrowth is virtually  undetectable and if you prebook your appt,  every Wednesday wax day is 10% off all waxing and 50% of Brazilians!

 

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Tips Tuesday

Preventing Hair Amputation!

This time of year is notorious for fragile brittle ends of your hair!  Long or short, hair is pummeled by the transition from Hot indoors to Freezing outdoors!  Hair cuticle, like your skins pores, opens and closes with heat and cold.  The wind and dry air also dry out the hairs ends, this causes a perfect environment for damage ends.  If you haven’t been upping your moisture regimen during the winter, which is advisable, Spring is the time to remedy the situation.  BE CAREFUL WITH THE OILS!  Everyone is crazy about oils!  Coconut, Aragan, Grapeseed, etc!  But don’t forget the reaction between oil and water\moisture!  If you are lathering on the oil, you might find your hair getting dryer!  Just use oils in moderation and don’t think it replaces essential moisture because it doesn’t.  Hot oil treatments included!!  if you have naturally curly dry hair make sure you use rich moisturizing Shampoos and Conditioners. Make sure you add a deep conditioning treatment once a month.  I use Super Conditioner from Onesta EVER TIME I shampoo and condition because I have very dry hair and it prevents it from being brittle and fly away.  Lavender Love Shampoo and Conditioner from the HHDS organics line is good too.  ALWAYS comb your conditioner through in the shower, it evenly distributes your conditioner and minimizes how much you need to use.  This makes your hair more manageable and shiny.

In the end Spring is the perfect time to trim those dry ends and try a fresh new look, a couple inches is NOT considered an amputation, from mid back to shoulders might be in order to deal with the split ends that have spread up the hair shaft due to under nourishing treatment of your hair so make sure you pour on the moisture!  We have been posting some fun spring and summer looks on our facebook page!  Make sure you get on there  to look! And if you are eager for a flirty new look, bring a picture in and we  will transform your tresses to the envy of all!

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Winter Blues Remedy!

Feeling blue?  Often affected by the lack of exposure to the sun during these extreme winter months?  This is commonly known as SAD.  This is a very serious deficiency of vitamin D that impacts your daily life and can have extreme negative affects on your professional and personal life.  Difficulty waking in the morning, restless sleep, gloominess and moodiness, lack of energy and negative thoughts.  Some people have found relief with specialty lamps or vitamin supplements, others need more support.

At HHDS we offer Mind Body and Spirit Personal Nurturing.  From head to toe, inside and out, we can make you feel and look like a million bucks!  Whether you suffer from sever SAD or simply feeling a little depleted and need a top up of positive energy, energy treatments like Reiki, Shamballa and Celtic Reiki will provide the shot of balancing energy you are looking for.  For more extreme cases, one hour treatments pre booked anywhere between weekly to monthly appointments can have staggeringly positive impact on this serious disorder.  In less severe cases we recommend paying attention to your own well being and booking in for a treatment when the urge prompts you.

Energy treatments have more positive side affects then just treating SAD, I encourage you to look up some miraculous claims energy treatments offer.  To demystify the experience, these treatments are offered fully clothed while lying on a treatment table or in a chair, can last between 15 minutes to 1 hour.  The energy treatment practitioner can either place their hands at the sight of each energy point or ‘Chakra’ on the body or can hover their hands over the body, depending on the clients comfort level.  The whole experience is calming, de-stressing and VERY relaxing.

We boast several options of self care treatments for your hair, skin and energy levels.  We encourage you to have fun sampling our ample menu of nurturing experiences that are essential for your over all well being.

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TIPS TUESDAYS – WEDDING HAIR RULES?

I’m engaged and so excited to plan my wedding day look. Is there a rule about wearing my hair up or down? 

This day is all about you, and the last thing you want to stress about is your wedding day look. We have a few bridal packages to offer, If you check out our website.https://hybridhairanddetoxspa.wordpress.com/packagespricing/.

These are awesome packages to consider because they give you the chance to consult with your stylist, and make-up artist, and also pamper you before your big day. We have thought of everything you need to prep for your day in each package.  It’s important for a stylist to have a good idea of the theme of your wedding, romantic, sophisticated or funky.  You also want to have a style that best compliments your dress! Bring in a picture of your dress, and we’ll sit talk about a hairstyle that will look most fitting with your dress and reflect the theme for your big day while considering your personal style. In the end, there is no rule when it comes to how your hair should be done; it’s your day!

BONUS TIPS: Don’t forget to book your appointment for Wednesday Wax Day and Facial Friday. Good appointment times still available!

TIPS TUESDAY – PROM

I’m going to Prom this year and I want to get my hair and makeup done. How soon should I book my appointment and what do I have to do to make sure I get the look I want?

Prom is a very special event, but it also coincides with another big season – Weddings!

Once you find out the date or your prom, it would be ideal to book your appointment as soon as possible. This is a positive gesture to guarantee your spot in our schedule. We offer a consultation and trial service, which could be scheduled prior to the prom date to discuss the look you want to achieve. At this appointment, it would be recommended that you bring in pictures and describe what your favorite features are about the styles. This way the stylist and esthetician can communicate with you about your service, and also input their ideas to achieve your desired look for your prom. Keep an eye on our website where there are monthly promotions and package deals!