Posts Tagged ‘Day Spas’
GlamourCow:Amore Pacific In SoHo
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I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again: To a Makeup Artist, skin care is #1 on our list of things to keep up with. After all, the skin is our canvas, therefore if you skin isn’t 100% at it’s best, neither is our work.
Now, a lot of people don’t believe in getting facials on a regular basis. There are the excuses: i.e. “too busy“, “too pricey“, “washing 2x a time is enough“, etc…
Well, guess what?
That’s crap.
Just like your house needs a thorough cleaning, so does your skin.
Now, you can go to any local day spa and get your basic facial, but be warned: depending on who is doing the facial and what products they are using, it might not be much help.
I was recently invited to Amore Pacific in Soho for a facial using their Moisture Bound line. I’ve only heard good things about Amore Pacific, but hadn’t tried their products till then.
Like most people in NYC, my skin gets all dry and flakey during the winter, so the Moisture Bound line seemed like a good thing to try.
Located on Spring St between Greene and Mercer, Amore Pacific serves as both a retail shop and a spa in the back. The facial rooms are ultra relaxing with comfortable beds and a semi-separate changing area.
My Esthetician, Sylwia Gorzkowska, was fantastic. After doing the regular skin cleansing, she assessed my skin and came up with a facial that left my skin super soft and smooth; it was amazing.
By using the following products, Sylwia was able to help keep my skin hydrated when I needed it most:
Cleanser: Treatment Cleansing Foam
Toner: Treatment Toner
Exfoliater: Treatment Enzyme Peel
Moisturizer: Oil-Free Hydra GelEye Creme: Intensive Vitalizing Eye Complex
Masque: Vitalizing Masque and Clarifying Masque
Facial Spritz: Skin Energy Spray
Since I’m pretty selective with facials (being an licensed Esthetician myself), believe when I say that I will being visiting this place again come spring time to get my skin in shape for the summer months.
XOXO ~ Misti
GlamourCow:Confidence Salon: Morning After Massage
Nothing is better then laying in a warm, relaxing room with a skilled set of hands working to relieve the stress and tensions of my life.
I don’t get to enjoy this feeling very often, due to the fact that the average spa massage costs upwards of $100 for that relaxing hour.
I was perusing around on Lifebooker, found a salon that was offering a 60min massage for 50% off.
I booked my appointment at the Confidence Beauty Salon off 23rd & 3rd.
I arrived at my appointment a little early & was kindly greeted; they took my coat, and then lead me back to the treatment room.
As is the norm for massages, I’m told to undress down to my panties and get under the blankets.
So I’m under the blankets – naked & waiting for — what felt like eternity.
10 minutes later, my masseuse comes in & asks the basic questions (ie: where to concentrate, oil or lotion, etc…).
Everything is going nice, until horror of horrors, she starts treating my poor upper back like a piece of dry meat that needs to be beat down.
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