Everything She Wants

Would you like to pamper yourself or a loved one for Valentine's Day? Allow  Everything She Wants  to introduce you to Ounce of Nature Spa ( 541a 3rd Avenue ) , a  new, Black-owned day spa in Brooklyn. Tucked away on an industrial stretch in Park Slope, the spa is surprisingly bright and airy inside, with modern decor and a decorative white tub filled with sea sponges. I got a soothing, customized facial with microdermabrasion, and using the in-house brand of botanical products. In celebration of Black History Month, facials are just $91.  Can't make it to the spa? Pick up the products that inspired the spa  online . Founded by Andres Roban, Ounce of Nature™ is a high-performance botanical skincare line, featuring a trademarked blending technique that activates some of the world’s most emollient beauty oils into their most efficacious anti-aging functions. The essential oil serum featuring a luxurious Jamaican castor nut oil, mélange of es...

Microdermabrasion is a procedure that exfoliates and removes the outer layer of dry, dead skill cells. This treatment is especially effective for controlling hyperpigmentation (uneven skin tone) and diminishing acne scars and dark spots. Skin Spa New York Flatiron/Chelsea./Spa Week When I can afford it, I treat myself to microdermabrasion every couple months. So thanks to the nice folks at Spa Week Media, I got the chance to preview the $50 Spa Week deal for micro at Skin Spa New York's Flatiron/Chelsea location . During Spa Week, Skin Spa -- which has several locations in New York City including Soho and Midtown -- offers a $50 power peel, customized facial, Brazilian wax or a 50-minute Swedish, deep tissue or aromatherapy massage. This was my first visit to Skin Spa New York and I was pleasantly surprised by the minimalist, modern decor. And my aesthetician, Marina, was warm and friendly.  She agreed that micro was a good treatment for my skin type.  First she rem...

Goodbye, hot, hazy and humid summer.  Hello, autumn leaves, crisp fall temps and pumpkin everything. We love this time of year. And to help celebrate the changing seasons, it's time to book $50 treatments during the Fall Spa Week event, October 17th-23rd.   Spa treatments aren't just for pampering--they can also serve as preventative and alternative health measures.  Premium, full-service spa treatments are currently available for early booking at top spas across the country. In New York City, here's a list of the top 15 Spa Week participants and their available luxe treatments: Haven Spa www.havenspa.nyc Short Geek Massage or Makizushi Body Wrap          50 MIN 50 Minutes In Haven Classic Facial or Mini Boot Camp Facial for Men Foot Renaissance Spa Pedicure or Hair Trim with Blowout    60 MIN The Red Door  www.thereddoor.com Spa Week De-Stress Body Treatment...

With April showers, comes the annual Spa Week event offering $50 spa treatments at day spas across the country. The popular beauty week runs from April 13-19, 2015. But appointments fill up quickly, so book your treatments today.   Since spring is the perfect time to brighten up your skin with exfoliation treatments, we have our eye on microdermabrasion, peels and rejuvenating facials.  And anytime is the right time for an invigorating massage or body scrub.  Some participating spas will accept a Spa Week gift card, so purchase one for a loved one or buy one to use next year. Go ahead, treat yourself with a $50 Spa Week treatment./Image courtesy of Spa Week From Spa Week's blog , here are highlights of a few of the hottest spa treatments available. REFRESH YOUR COMPLEXION The best spring and summer makeup looks always call for smooth, polished skin. Get ahead of the game with a refreshing facial that will leave your complexion glowing.   Exha...

Treat yourself to a $50 spa treatment at participating spas across the U.S. and Canada during Fall Spa Week .  This 15th installation of Spa Week will continue to bring deserving customers the most innovative and wellness-focused services at an affordable price.   From  October 10-16, hundreds of day spas, medical spas, resort spas, yoga and Pilates studios and other health and fitness centers will offer several exclusive services for just $50 each!  To find a spa in your area and make an appointment, go to Spa Week's website .  In New York City, one of the participating spas is the prestigious Red Door Spa . Here's more info on the $50 treatments being offered: Red Door Spa Week Stress Melter Ritual (50 minutes) This 50-minute, signature service features a deep exfoliation, relaxing aromatherapy body wrap and soothing scalp massage to melt away all of your stress and rebalance your mind and body. Enjoy this holistic integration of multiple soo...

Guinot , a Parisian aesthetician training institute and skin care line, has been around for 40 years.  But it's new to me.  Recently, I experienced Guinot's heavenly signature Hydradermie treatment that uses galvanic currents via what look like mini massage rollers to penetrate active skin care ingredients and nourishing gels into the skin. After the facial, my skin was baby bottom smooth and looked refreshed and more youthful.  Guinot Paris products and spa services are offered exclusively in the finest salons and spas throughout the country. Call (800) 523-1030 or click here to find a Guinot spa near you. I was so impressed with my treatment and the Guinot products I tested (I love the one-step cleanser made with hyaluronic acid and natural essences), I asked Elizabeth Murchison, Director of Education for Guinot in New York City, to give Everything She Wants her winter skin care tips: What are top 5 winter skin care tips? 1. Exfoliation of the fa...

A wise aesthetician at the Cowshed Spa at Soho House recently told me to pick up a Clarisonic skin care machine. Instead of the costly microdermabrasion treatments I'm so fond of, the expert said Clarisonic works just as well. She was right.  Thanks to a gift from Clarisonic, I've been using a Clarisonic PLUS with Body-Brush for about five weeks and the results are remarkable. My biggest problem has always been not exfoliating my skin enough, and the cleansing system solved that problem. To cleanse my face, I apply my favorite gel or scrub and choose between three speeds. My skin has a healthy glow, feels smoother, and problematic blemishes on my cheeks and chin have noticeably faded. The dermatologist-recommended Clarisonic PLUS was created by the primary inventor of the Sonicare toothbrush (another favorite daily grooming device), and its gentle sonic vibrations cleanse deeply, clears pores, reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and reduces oily areas ...