For those of you who dabble in astrology, you must read “Born on a Rotten Day,” by Hazel Dixen-Cooper. It’s a romp into the dark and ugly side of your astrological sign. It’s hysterical, sharp and brutally insightful. I’m a cancer. A loving, kind and gentle creature with a soft center and a warm heart. […]
Stop and Smell the Soy: Illume Candle Contest
I can sniff out a sweet deal from a mile away and this one is laced with hints of lemongrass, rose and freshly sliced cucumber. In celebration of their new online boutique, Illume candles is kicking off the launch with a chance to win a $350 gift basket spilling with their bestselling candles. IllumeCandles.com features […]
Talking Dirty: Deep Clean with Clays and Muds
Except for that time that you traipsed it across your momma’s clean floors, a little mud never hurt anyone. Especially when it’s slathered, lathered and splattered across your body. Clay and mud treatments are a staple of the spas and you’d be surprised to know just how much dirt (the good kind) gets mixed up […]
In Memory
Phoenix may be a big city but as a united community, we are stunned and saddened by the news of Friday’s chopper accident. The Arizona SpaGirls family sends our sincerest sympathies to the wonderful folks at Channel 3 and Channel 15 News and to the grieving families of those lost. A memorial fund for Channel […]
Animal Farm Rescue: Farmaesthetics Lavender Milk
I have four dogs sprawled out at my feet and one cat spread across my desk with his tail tapping sporadically on my mouse. And if I even so much as tilt my head slightly to look at one of them, they will rush me like a porterhouse steak. If I stay right here and […]
Hair Affair: Ojon Comes to Scottsdale
What’s better than the Nordstrom annual Anniversary Sale on a wildly hot summer day in Arizona? How about free hair advice from makers of an exotic haircare line. Drop by Nordstrom in Scottsdale Fashion Square on Saturday, July 21 and meet an Ojon hair expert, who will offer up complimentary hair consultations and match your […]
Big Butts and Other Sad Truths
So here’s a funny story. One that only a woman could truly appreciate. About a month ago, my dear husband of nearly 8 years (who will not be playing the role of Spa Boy for this particular story) lost his marbles. We were at a local Mexican restaurant, owned oddly enough by a Lebanese family, […]
Adventures in Procrastination with JamieO Skincare
Today is clearly one of those days that I should be working, not goofing off. Hence, that’s why I’m a goofing off and not working. I started the day reading another chapter of There’s A Slight Chance I Might Be Going To Hell: A Novel of Sewer Pipes, Pageant Queens and Big Trouble by Lauri […]
Taking the Cake: Spa Chocolat from Not Soap Radio
I’m predicting a chocolate cake in my future. Not just any cake but one with a moist, dense center drowning in miles of buttery, dark chocolate frosting. See, today is my birthday and I like cake. Chocolate cake. But tomorrow is not my birthday and back on a sensible eating plan I will go. Sigh. […]
When the Mint Hits the Fan: Refresh-Mint from LATHER
We had a saying in North Carolina where I went to college: It’s as hot as a stuck pig. I never quite got the analogy but today, on the short trek from the office to my car in the sweltering afternoon heat, I was overcome with the feeling of roasting on a red hot spit. […]
Summer Tripping: Vacation Season Beauty Essentials
The last thing you have time for before a vacation is a day at the spa. Maybe you get your nails done and your hair cut, but what about the rest of you? And what types of on-the-go products can you tuck in your travel bag that 1) Don’t set off security warnings and 2) […]
Battling the Bumps: Joey New York to the Rescue
Nothing like monthly hormonal breakouts to ruin a perfectly good hair day. I’m happy to report though that I’ve found two bump-buster products from Joey New York that help you skip right through it. One is the Pure Pores Masque ($28). It’s a powerful concoction of clay and sulfur that saps out oil while soothing […]
