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Champagne used in pedicures?

November 5th, 2009 by BSD

Pop the cork and celebrate your… feet! There’s a new ingredient fighting age spots and exfoliating your tootsies and you can only get it from France: Champagne! Some salons are offering champagne pedicures to help soothe your tired feet. Have you heard of this new beauty salon service?
How it works: your feet are soaked in [...]

Where Hair Extensions Come From

October 21st, 2009 by BSD

Have you ever wondered where hair extensions come from? According to Oprah.com, 1000 tons of human hair are imported into the U.S. every year. The finest quality hair comes from India.
One Indian landmark in particular is famous for exporting human hair. The Venkateswara Temple in Southern India earns around 18 million a year selling hair [...]

Using Botox to treat acne?

September 24th, 2009 by BSD

Chicago plastic surgeon Anil Shah M.D. recently published the only study ever done showing that Botox lowers the skin’s oil production and thus, can be used to treat acne. “Botox definitely clears up acne,” says Dr. Shah, who has treated about 100 patients in this way.
Of course, the media and spas around the country jumped [...]

The Risky Business of Body Waxing

August 13th, 2009 by BSD

Tiffany Hall is a licensed esthetician and certified massage therapist, as well as a makeup artist with more than 16 years of experience “painting faces,” as she likes to put it. Tiffany is passionate about skin care, waxing, sanitation and supporting local business. She graduated from David Pressley School of Cosmetology in 2004 with a [...]

Recession Fabulous: Cosmetology School Services on the Cheap

July 2nd, 2009 by BSD

The recession has unfortunately extended into summer.   Most economists are say signs point to the recession lightening up by the end of the year – but I can’t wait that long for a haircut, can you?
Since the recession hit, the concept of a “staycation” has become incredibly popular.  Many luxury resorts and vacation spots around [...]