SERENE VOLUME 7
SPRING 2016
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SPA SPRING SEASON
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NEW! SOTHYS PARIS MAGIC OF LAVENDER MOTHER’S DAY GIFT CARDS
LETTER FROM GINA I love going to the spa. It’s relaxing and rejuvenating... and I get to indulge my inner princess. Are you with me on this? For most of us, the spa is a little slice of heaven. And a major guilty pleasure. So, what if I told you that you don’t need to qualify the “pleasure” part of that phrase with the “guilt” part? What if I told you going to the spa was more than just an indulgence? That it’s actually good for you? I know—pinch me, right? But it’s true: researchers are starting to discover that spa treatments have bona fide health benefits. Massage therapy has the most research behind it; multiple studies are uncovering a slew of benefits. Research has shown massage therapy to:
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improve sleep help you recover from a hard workout improve stress & anxiety reduce depression improve cognitive function boost immunity improves skin tone ease headaches reduce blood pressure my favorite, it relaxes your brain
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Editors/Writers GINA ROSENBERGER Designer JOSHUA SEASHOLTZ Contributors THE BODY SERENE DAY SPA SOTHYS MICHAEL SCHOLES JANE IREDALE Questions and feedback:
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Sounds good, right? More? Reflexology has been shown to decrease PMS symptoms. Even more? Aromatherapy was shown to improve insomnia and depression. But are we surprised at all this? I, for one, am not. That’s because this is not new for humanity: the earliest civilizations recognized the health boon of spas. Ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman cultures (continue on page 4) 2 :: SPRING2016 | SERENE MAGAZINE
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Letter from Gina
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SERENE News
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What’s Happening!
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Product Spotlights
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Magic of Lavender
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SERENE Cards
Gina welcomes the community to the latest issue of SERENE Magazine.
Latest news and offers from the Body Serene Day Spa.
Upcoming events to the Body Serene Day Spa.
New Service Sothys and Michael Scholes are profiled.
The Body Serene Day Spa explains the magic behind the powerful scent of lavender
The Body Serene Gift Cards are now available for the holidays.
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SERVICE PROMOTIONS
We have been thinking of new ways to enhance each experience at The Body Serene. These next few months we are providing the following add on services at a low cost to take you away to relaxation in each department!
APRIL
MAY
FLOWERS ARE IN THE AIR AT THE BODY SERENE!
JUNE
SURPRISE YOUR MOM WITH A SPA DAY GIFT CARD!
BODY: BALIINESE CEREMONY Indulgence is now a necessity with this blissful ritual. Soft smooth skin becomes reality following exfoliation with a Ginger infused balm. Aromatic bags – smooth Balinese pebbles in soft gauze soaked in a warmed exotic oils and luxurious spiced Granita are used to perform a massage that is inspired by Asian and Indian techniques. The body is enveloped in deep relaxation, the spirit soothed and the skin hydrated, soft and luminous. An unparalleled sensory experience. Receive $10 off service.
60 min. $125
SKIN: EUROPEAN PRESCRIPTIVE FACIAL A customized facial to address each individual’s unique skin needs. A melody of nature’s best: grapefruit, aloe vera and honey extract cleanses the skin. A gentle exfoliation brings instant radiance to the skin. Thereafter, a customized ampoule, a relaxing facial massage and mask treatment, rejuvenates and illuminates the complexion (Addresses Normal, Sensitive, Oily & Rosacea skin types). Receive complimentary Sothys samples & 25% off all Sothys retail with service.
50 min. $85
NAILS: ROSE PETAL PEDICURE LIMITED EDITION SEASONAL SERVICE. Imagine being treated like royalty. Feet are soaked in lovely rose petals scented mineral bath. Next, your feet and legs are exfoliated gently with an incredible rose petal scrub, All these benefits are then sealed in with the application of a rose petal velvety cream mask. Complete this delightful experience with a heavenly foot and leg massage.
$65
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OFFERING A MEN’S LINE OF SERVICES THAT HAVE A MANLY SCENT OF COURSE!
BODY: RESTORATIVE RITUAL
BODY: LAVENDER DREAMS What dreams may come! Exclusive massage experience using wild crafted lavender to help you unwind, decompress and focus on much needed rest. Using purposeful massage techniques and relaxing meditation, you will wake feeling refreshed and renewed!
50 min. $95
Complimentary Lavender sachet to put under your pillow!
This profoundly balancing therapy, focusing primarily on the back, uses essential oils to promote detoxification and stress release. The body is bared of dry skin with a full-body brushing followed by a rhythmic massage to the scalp, upper body, hands and feet. This potent treatment remains active in the body for five to seven days and is ideal for stress, back pain, jet lag, exhaustion and low energy.
75 min. $170
Complimentary essential oil
SKIN: ENERGIZING FACIAL The secret to a radiant luminous skin encapsulated in a single treatment. Remarkable Siberian Ginseng optimizes the skin’s resistance to daily stress and provides the vital boost needed to restore your skin’s energy. A relaxing digi-energy facial massage coupled with a Vitamin C peel off mask reveals a glowing flawless complexion. Essential as a pre-event treatment or for dull, tired and lackluster skin.
60 min. $130
Includes complimentary sinus treatment
NAILS: LAVENDER DREAM PEDICURE LIMITED EDITION SEASONAL SERVICE. With every season comes a new palate of sensory delights. In this treatment, a soothing soak will revitalize your feet while you escape into our fragrance of the season Lavender. This is followed with an exfoliation, masque and moisturizing application.
$65
Relax with a cup of lavender tea
SKIN: COLLAGEN LIFTING FACIAL This customized anti-aging facial packs a powerful punch of peptides, antioxidants, firming collagen and hyaluronic filling agents. Start the reversal of aging with a mineral microdermabrasion of volcanic rock and salicylic which prepares the skin to receive the “injection-like” effects of wrinklefilling serums. After the patented elasticity revealer is massaged, a collagen lifting mask plumps and repairs, instantly revealing a more youthful skin.
80 min. $165
Includes mini eye treatment
NAILS: CITRUS PEDICURE LIMITED EDITION SEASONAL SERVICE. Orange pedicure line is a soothing blend of botanical essential oils with sweet citrus aromas! This fragrance will knock your socks off with its pungent orange cream cycle resemblance! It will refresh your senses & energize your mind! Blends of citric orange are great to smooth your feet to perfection... soak, scrubbed and massaged to perfection!
$65
Includes citrus tea and cookies
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WHAT’S HAPPENING
LETTER FROM GINA
MOTHER’S DAY GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE: Surprise your Mom with a spa day gift card... or bring her for a fun time together!
Jane Iredale EVENT! April 22ND, 6-8PM • • • • •
Get the latest makeup tips New Spring/Summer collections 10% off all Jane Iredale Book a complimentary mini makeup application Enjoy lite snacks and beverage
ACUPUNTURE EVENT! April 28th, 6-7PM
MEET AMANDA RUTH! She will being doing demonstrations as well as answering any questions you may have. If you suffer from any of these conditions – fertility issues, pain conditions, allergies, asthma, weight gain, headaches, TMJ, digestive disorders, stress, anxiety, depression, emotional disorders, and sleep disorders. Don’t miss this event! Receive your 10% coupon for your first session with Amanda.
Sothys Body & Skin Launch! May 10th, 6-8pm
We are more than excited to share our new product line with you along with a flute of champagne and light hors d’oeuvres. Demonstrations to indulge your senses in a Sothys Body treatment or facial from Marmalade Body Polishing, Collagen infused Facial, Porcelain eye treatment and Japanese Inspired Ritual. Enter to win a Sothys gift basket & gift cards before the party is over and walk away with a swag bag filled with samples. • F acial & Body Ritual Demo’s • B ook a Complimentary Skin consultation with our Sothys executive skin and body educator. • 1 0% off all Sothys retail
regularly engaged in ritual purification and bathing in hot or cold springs. Health spas and resorts became a fashionable trend in the 17th and 18th centuries (think Bath, England, as an example). At various points in history, physicians have routinely prescribed spa attendance and mineral bathing practices. But somewhere along the way we lost that health connection. North American spas today seem to focus primarily on aesthetics & pampering. But not exactly on preventive health or medical treatment, per se. In contrast, European spas have retained the health aspect. In fact, spa treatments are often covered by the national health insurance plan in France. (Sigh. Yet another reason to come back to this life reborn as a French woman, no?) So that brings us to what is new at The Body Serene, we are launching an array of incredible new services. Although we are just featuring a few in the magazine the Body Serene team has been working extremely hard training with some of the best of the best in the spa industry. We are so excited to share these amazing and exclusive skin ,body and wellness treatments. We want to bring all the health benefits , relaxation and pampering and put it under one roof – Gina SERENE MAGAZINE | SPRING2016 :: 5
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHTS
SOTHYS Setting the standards of professional beauty care for more than 70 years –SOTHYS is renowned for bringing advanced skin care and expertise to consumers exclusively through professional spas worldwide. Scientists at Sothys in France collaborate with universities and research laboratories in order to develop products and professional
treatments with formulas combining well-being and technology for a positive transformation effect on body and mind. Sothys continues to set the pace with innovative collections featuring cosmeceuticals, marine & botanical actives and COSMEBIO certified organics. Today, Sothys’ complete professional face and body rituals and high performance home
care recommendations provide a single source to exceed both the professional spa and the consumer’s quest for finding well-being and skin health. From Paris to New York and across the globe, Sothys is dedicated to the Beauty Industry. A global brand that transcends continents and cultures, represented in 20,000 spas in over 115 countries worldwide.
MICHAEL SCHOLES We guarantee that the quality of essential oils are the finest available. We specialize in organic, genuine, authentic, vintage, and wildcrafted essential oils from small specialized growers. Guess who was here training us…Michael Scholes Michael Scholes has been an international aromatic consultant since 1987 and he is president of the Laboratory of Flowers. Michael works daily with over 250 of the highest quality essential oils from over 60 countries. Originally from England, he has presented over 10,000 hours of aromatherapy classes to more than 20,000 students worldwide. His is currently designing Signature Treatments as part of the “Aromatic Spa” and “Aromatherapy Apothecary” in Spa resorts. He is also engaged in formulating, consulting, writing, product development and essential oil research.
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MAGIC OF
LAVENDER!
Beneficial, magical lavender has been used for centuries. History
Emotion
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There is evidence of lavender being used in Egyptian times in perfumes and massage oils. The Greeks used lavender as medicine during the first century AD and the Romans used lavender to scent the public baths, believing it to restore vitality to bathers. Romans also used lavender oil to massage and heal the skin and to repel insects. In France, lavender flowers were strewn on the floor to freshen the air and mask stinking smells of the insanitary streets. In the 16th century, Queen Elizabeth I drank 10 cups of lavender tea a day to ward off headaches and promote her sense of well being. The history of lavender’s benefits is long and well documented.
With antidepressant and sedative qualities, lavender lifts depression, eases stress and anxiety, and is useful in overcoming headaches, migraine and insomnia
Lavender is a sedative and hypotensive, and reduces high blood pressure and palpitations.
Insomnia The sedative quality of lavender can induce sleep and ease problems of insomnia, restlessness and agitation.
Skin Lavender is antiseptic and antiinflammatory; healing cuts, burns, sunburns, insect bites, acne, eczema and even dandruff.
Digestion Lavender use aids in easing indigestion, flatulence and nausea and alleviates bad breath or tooth ache.
Muscular Lavender is analgesic, antiinflammatory and anti-spasmodic; the oil is good for aches, pains, sprains, cramps and spasms.
Breathing Lavender is a natural disinfectant and can kill germs. It is also an expectorant, which breaks up congestion. It can help fight colds, throat infections, coughs, sinusitis and flu.
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