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How to Get the Benefits of a Luxury Spa Outdoors at Ole Henriksen

How to Get the Benefits of a Luxury Spa Outdoors at Ole Henriksen

In this new pandemic era, self-care could not be more important for our well-being than right now, which is why we decided it was high time for a massage. And, while a lot of spas are still closed across the country, we found an oasis tucked away in the corner of a parking lot off of Sunset Boulevard. Allow me to introduce you to the outdoor spa experience at Ole Henriksen in West Hollywood.

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This Two-Minute Multi-Tasking Mask Is All You'll Need While in Quarantine

This Two-Minute Multi-Tasking Mask Is All You'll Need While in Quarantine

Maybe it feels like we have too much time on our hands but for the most part, we still want what we want - in an instant, which is why this face mask is perfect while staying indoors. This Juice Beauty Prebiotix Instant Flash Facial ($52) is a surprisingly airy cleansing mask that works to do 3 things - it hydrates, exfoliates, and cleanses, all in one.

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Skip The Spa. Are Medical Facilities The New Place To Seek Out Facials?

Skip The Spa. Are Medical Facilities The New Place To Seek Out Facials?

I recently visited a med spa for the first time, and wasn’t even sure what to expect. All I knew was that I was in desperate need of a facial, and ready to get my exfoliation on with a qualified esthetician. So, what’s the difference between a med spa and a day spa? Well, my friends, at a med spa, they can offer many more treatments for your face and body than a regular spa can, plus there’s a plastic surgeon on staff overseeing the facility. The med spa can offer immediate advice on your skin condition, and use more extensive procedures, such as Botox and Laser Skin Resurfacing, which you wouldn’t be able to get at a regular day spa. 

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Forget Going Under The Knife! Try These Youth-Enhancing Treatments

Forget Going Under The Knife! Try These Youth-Enhancing Treatments

Summer is gone, gone, gone but your fresh skin glow doesn’t have to disappear. We found some beauty tricks to get back that dewy-ness without undergoing drastic measures. Here are three treatments that will make you look like you’ve just sipped from the fountain of youth.

 

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A Facial That Works While You Sleep

A Facial That Works While You Sleep

If your skin is screaming for a facial, but your days and hours are constantly dwindling away, now you can uber multitask and get a facial in your sleep. That’s right! With Ren’s Wake Wonderful Nighttime Facial ($60), you can now apply the product, crawl into bed, and wake with a freshly buffed and hydrated face. It’s as if aesthetician fairies were working on your face while you dreamt the night away.

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This Two-Minute Facial Is A Must

This Two-Minute Facial Is A Must

Don’t you hate it when you’ve just finished washing your face only to realize you have no time for that at-home facial you keep meaning to do? Have no fear, M-61 has come to the rescue. They’re latest product is Fast Blast 2-Minute Vitamin C Facial Mask ($50) which is (as the name implies) a two-minute exfoliating and brightening facial that is perfect for all skin types. It contains Vitamin C, a natural antioxidant that encourages collagen growth and protects skin against UVA and UVB rays as well as seaweed extracts to firm the skin and aloe for smoothness.

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