Dao from My Makeup Blog shows you how to get
celebrity cascading curls
as seen on the red carpets and photoshoots. 
http://mymakeupblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Hair

 
photo courtesy of Matthew Christopher

Bridalease has met the Clark Kent of the bridal industry:
Matthew Christopher
http://bridalease101.blogspot.com/2010/02/matthew.html

Speaking of brides, and weddings,
Ageless Elaine just cried her way through a
beautiful wedding yesterday. 
A beautiful bride, a lovely ceremony,
heartfelt toasts –
I was a mess.

Of course, my trusty Blinc mascara
did not run. 
This wonderful mascara was the
first to “tube” your lashes
instead of painting them.  
Absolutely no smudges 
throughout the whole wedding! 
Read more: http://www.agelessremediessouthpark.com/page/197?wcommit=540

 Yours,
Ageless Elaine

HEALTHY, RADIANT, GLOWING SKIN

EMPHASIS ON HEALTHY

Yesterday, FINALLY, the Charlotte Observer
ran a story, “A Glowing Concern,” reporting
on the dangers of tanning beds.

A beautiful young woman, a beauty
pageant contestant, in fact, developed a
melanoma.  This is the most
dangerous form of skin cancer.  She’d
been using tanning beds since 6th grade.

“It seemed somewhat of a myth that I was
putting myself at risk…The warning label
was so small, nothing to make me stop and think,
‘This is real’…”

PLEASE   PLEASE   PLEASE
We all want to look our best but there
are safe ways to get that glow.

At Ageless Remedies SouthPark we
offer Sunless Customized Airbrush Tanning.

The Observer article offers this advice, and other
methods, to “tan.” 
Click to read the full article

 Get HEALTHY, RADIANT, GLOWING SKIN
at Ageless Remedies SouthPark

Stay up-to-date on our special promotions:
click to sign up for our email
newsletter.

Or call 704.364.3332 to set  up a free
consultation with a medical aesthetician
to get professional advice on skin care,
including how to repair sun damage.

We are a REAL Medical Spa and Laser Center.
Emphasis on MEDICAL.
Yes, click here to learn more!

Okay, enough clicking for today.

Take care of your skin.
Ageless Elaine

WE CAN HELP YOU.
We’re a REAL Med Spa and Laser Center

Stretch marks in the making?

Ah, technology!

Now we can significantly diminish Stretch Marks.

And Acne Scars.

Complicated name:
Fractional Laser Skin Rejuvenation

Click on the link to read an explanation and see videos.

Ageless Remedies SouthPark
Med Spa and Laser Center
is running a special promotion: $100 OFF AFFIRM LASER Packages in Feb.

Call 704.364.3332 to schedule a free consultation.

And click to sign up for our email newsletter 
so you’ll know about ALL of our specials.

If you come in to the spa, you can see some of the
amazing Before and After fotos we have.

If you’re suffering from unsightly scars, we can help.

Ageless Elaine

DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH TO TIP?

Is it hard to relax during your facial, or massage, or mani-pedi,
because you’re worried about how much to tip?

Here’s some advice from Allure’s Daily Expert Blog:

“20% is a good rule of thumb for the person who performed the service.”
You can certainly add more if you were transported to paradise.
My own experience is you might want to add more to be remembered
favorably when it comes to fitting you in for a last minute appointment
on a busy day.

MOVIE TIME

We have just added several videos to our website.
Why should you care?
Because now you can WATCH excellent explanations of our
many skin-saving procedures.

These are not 20 minutes long, boring, academic
lectures. 

One or 2 minutes and you will understand what our
medspa has to offer.  Commercial free

Just click on the tiny button on each page
to watch the videos.

• Acne
• Botox
• Chemical Peels
• Facials
• Fillers
• Photo Facials or IPL
• Laser Hair Removal
• Stretch Mark Reduction
• Levulan Photo Dynamic Therapy for Acne
• Lipo Therapy Injections
• Microdermabrasion
• Skin Tightening
• Vein Treatments

Understanding exactly what medical skin care
can offer you helps you make an informed
decision.

If you’d like a Free Consultation to see if
any of these treatments are right for you,
Call 704.364.3332

If you’d like to keep up with our
special promotions,
sign up for our monthly newsletter.

I’d love to know what you think
about these videos!  

Alison, of The Advice Sisters featured a post about an innovation
for single travelers on Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Epic, a
ship unlike any other sailing today.

 Lisa, of Bridalease, is Eco-friendly with some suggestions
for both brides and grooms.

The Informed Makeup Maven’s Valentine’s Day
featuring MAC, Kevin Aucoin, Napolean Perdis, Stila and Revlon.

Dao, from My Makeup Blog, found her HG lip balm.

Gio, from Beautiful With Brains, talks about natural preservatives
in beauty products.

I love my “Guilty Pleasures.”

Ageless Elaine

Summer’s coming before you know it

BUMPY, INFLAMED, HAIRY BIKINI AREA? 

GET RID OF UNWANTED HAIR. 

Here’s some information from MedSpa.com:

Laser Hair Removal can help you with this embarrassing problem. 
For good.  No more shaving or waxing.

Which method do you use now?  Thinking about a change?
Start now to be ready for the beach (the lake?) this summer.

At Ageless Remedies SouthPark, our physician is on site to be sure the laser setting are correct for you and your skin type. 
Our lasers are state-of-the-art.

Concerned about the PAIN?  No worries.  Our skilled, trained, caring medical aestheticians have the necessary tools to make the process as comfortable as possible.

Don’t wait until the hair turns white with age.
Call 704.364.3332 to schedule your free consultation.  Then, compare prices.

$745  
                                             

Even I was shocked at this price.  (Medical grade skin care is not inexpensive.  But you do get real results.)
And thank you Heather, one of our awesome aestheticians, for showing me this.
From the CocoPerez newsletter:

• ***The ingredients in this “miracle” skin cream like petrolatum, glycerine, and eucalyptus leaf oil, are available to the public very inexpensively at local beauty supply stores or online.  Some are more difficult to find but still available for purchase to the public.
• ***Experienced cosmetic chemist Will Buchanan says: “This is a variation on a basic water-in-oil formula.”
• ***THIS PRODUCT WAS DEVELOPED IN THE 70’s. 

Creme de la Mer is made by Estee Lauder.  Paula Begoun, renowned product reviewer, says: “It’s just a really dated formula…Product formulations have become much more sophisticated since then.  Estee Lauder itself has gone on to develop skincare that is far better that Creme de la Mer, and doesn’t cost as much…”

All the hype is good for publicity but there are NO clinical trials.  Estee Lauder has never conducted a trial for Creme de la Mer.

Is this interesting, or what??? Let me know what you think.

It’s your $745.

Think about this:  The Apothecary in our spa carries medical grade skin care products that are backed by scientific studies.  Hence, our name: Ageless Remedies SouthPark MED Spa and Laser Center, blending science and aesthetics. 

Take the extra several hundred dollars and get some professional skin care,  like microdermabrasions and chemical peels, which also are PROVEN to improve your skin.
Sign up for our newsletter so you’ll know when we have special promotions on procedures.

Sincerely,
Ageless Elaine

5 MYTHS ABOUT SKIN CARE — TRUE OR FALSE?

MYTH:  There is a true anti-aging cream that will keep you looking younger for years. 
TRUE.  Retin A is this product.  How does it accomplish this ”miracle?”  By forcing skin cells to turn over faster.  Like when you were younger!  You know, by now, you also have to use a good sunscreen.

MYTH:  There are over a dozen FDA approved fillers on the market.  You should be able to choose which one you want.  They’re all government approved. And, it’s your skin.
FALSE:  Sorry.  Just because it’s new or relatively inexpensive or a friend loves it does not make a particular filler the best choice for you.  You have to trust the doctor.  (Hopefully it’s a doctor, and one with lots of experience.)  These days, best practice is often to combine  and even layer fillers to get the best results at the best price.  You don’t have that kind of knowledge.  Some are thicker and stay put, some are more liquid and are better for larger areas, and some cost more because they last longer.

MYTH:  There is a proven way to permanently reduce cellulite.
FALSE:  I wish.  All methods are, at best, temporary.  Cellulite is a byproduct of hormones which govern the distribution of fat storage.  Most women have some cellulite, no matter how thin they may be.

MYTH:  Botox and Fillers equal a surgical face lift.
TRUE and FALSE.  Botox smoothes the forehead and lifts and shapes the brows when performed by a skilled physician.  Fillers plump the lips and cheeks and soften nasolabial folds.  I’m still hanging in there at 63 and I think it’s a really natural look.  But beyond a certain age, only surgery will really get you results.  I love the non-surgical approach because a)  There is no down-time and b) I hate even the thought of surgery.

MYTH:  Botox is Botox.  You can get it for $100 at a hair salon or at a home “Botox Party.”
FALSE:  Reality:  You get what you pay for.  You should ask yourself, “Why is it so inexpensive?” 
           It may be diluted.   
           It may not even be real Botox.
           The practioner is not properly trained and experienced
           The “practitioner” is just practicing.  OMG.  We actually had an esthetician come to us after just such a disaster.  She should have known better.

You’re welcome.

Sincerely,
Ageless Elaine

If you believe I’m being honest and truly believe in what we do at Ageless Remedies SouthPark medspa and laser center, sign up for our newsletter.

The Informed MakeUp Maven tells how you can win 3 color must haves!

Alison of The Advice Sisters wants us to Think Spring Now with Lillyland, MAC’s cosmetic collection based on Lilly Pulitzer’s famous colorful palette.

Bridalease offers a touch of Spring, introducing newly engaged brides to Claire Pettibone’s 2010 Cherry Blossom collection.

Missy Varner of the Luxury Beauty Products blog reviews Facelogic Essential Skin Care: Whatever your need, Facelogic can provide a solution.

Dao from My Makeup Blog loves Eyeshadow Makeup Base, a product from Germany.

Gio from Beautiful with Brains shares some tips on how to make perfume last longer.

Beauty and Fashion Tech takes a look at the Best Makeup Primers

My cyberspace buddies have had quite a week!  Enjoy.

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