Esente Review

I met Victoria Nash a few months ago at an event and was instantly memorized by her milky and flawless skin. In fact, you’d never guess Victoria is a grandmother of 10! I quickly learned Victoria’s secret: she has her own skin care line Esente, made of a unique Physioceutical® grade blend.

After working as an aesthetician and using countless products and never really being satisfied with one in particular, Victoria formulated her own skincare line. The goal behind Victoria’s line was to remove any ingredients that are incompatible with the human skin, a process called chiral correctness.

I tried the Esente Essentials Kit for Sensitive Skin, a five daytime and four nighttime product-regime including Enzopro Gentle Excellerator, Hydro-Derm Infusion, Hydro-Derm Infusion, Hydro-Totale Moisture Equalizer, Red Volcanic Seaweed Complex, Derma-Defense SPF 30 and Night Repair.

The Enzopro Excellerator is very gentle yet effective day and evening use cleanser. The Red Volcanic Seaweed Complex restored and healed my skin in troubled areas while hydrating at the same time. I had a small amount of discoloration on my upper lip area, which the complex has lightened up.

As we all know, SPF 30 is require for our faces, especially in Arizona. It’s usually hard for me to find a SPF 30 that isn’t greasy or oily, but Esente Derma Defense SPF 30 is actually very light and fragrance-free. Also, it doesn’t feel cakey after putting on you makeup.

Esente Bio- Boost Lip Enhancer is my absolute favorite product, it even made the SFF Summer Top 10 Product List –(link to the blog). Esente’s Bio Boost Lip Enhancer, plumps the lips while moisturizing them and protecting against UV damage. The enhancer is also clear for a fresh and clean look.

Spa Fit Finder Discount Alert: Visit Esente online in June and receive $20.00 off an order of $75.00 or more and $40.00 off an order of $150.00 or more. Use the promo code SFF123 for orders of $75.00 and SFF456 for orders of $150.00 or more.

About Esente
Esenté Physioceuticals believes that superior skincare should encompass both an everyday health regime as well as the professional services of aestheticians, dermatologists and cosmetic surgeons. As a result, Esente has designed a unique Physioceutical® grade blends that represents the best of both worlds.

Spa Fit Finders Top 10 Products For the Summer

Spa Fit Finders Top 10 Products For the Summer


1. Latisse – Price Available Upon Request


Dubbed Sara Mascara, I am thinking I may have to change my nickname due to my now longer, fuller lashes. Thanks to my new favorite product, Latisse, my lashes are a…ma…zing, even without mascara. The easy-to-use miracle beauty product gave me amazing results and is a summer sprucing MUST-HAVE!

Visit Dr. Mazaheri’s office in Scottsdale to try Latisse today or call 480-951-4343 to book an appointment for more information.

Latisse.com
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2. Permanent Makeup by Adriana - $375 application for Spa Fit Finder Fans


I can’t tell you enough how much easier life is with permanent makeup. In fact, it’s so enough fabulous, I can walk out of the house without makeup and still look great without anyone the wiser – perfect for pool season! Plus, the process was pain free and pretty inexpensive.

Call Adriana at 602-321-4564 today to schedule your appointment! She rocks!

3. La Licious Body Scrub and Lotions- Collection Gift Set $95 - includes one of each product in your choice sent.


La Licious is an all-natural paraben-free beauty product line featuring body soufflé scrubs, body oils, moisturizers and body soaps. La Licious has quickly become one of the hottest new body product lines, with tons of celebs using it. La Licious has been featured in US weekly, Star Magazine, Spa Magazine, InStyle and more. For a pretty affordable price, you can choose from scents including Sugar Kiss, Brown Sugar and Vanilla, Coconut Cream, Lily Mango, Passionfruit Lime, Island Guava, Tahitian Flower, Peppermint and Coffee Bean


Order online at lalicious.com

4. Eminence SPF 30 Sun Defense Minerals - $64


I’ve had my mineral wand for about six months and it’s become my favorite powder to put on pre-pool. The powder is light but has great coverage with SPF 30 so my face doesn’t burn. If I feel like I’m getting shinny, I pull my wand out, dust my face and throw it back in my beach bag. Visit Eminence Organics Online at eminenceorganics.com or Mosaik Skin and Body in Scottsdale at mozaikskin.com to get your powder.

5. Stimulite® Bath Mitt -$32


I was walking the tradeshow floor at the spa show in Vegas when my girlfriend told me I had to try the Stimulite Bath Mitt, so I got one. It doesn’t look like much, but the mitt cleans, exfoliates and the massages skin. All you have to do is add a little soap and rub the mitt over your body for exfoliation bliss. Plus, it’s naturally antifungal and antibacterial.
Order Online at supracor.com.

6. Esente Bio- Boost Lip Enhancer - $21.60


I’m all about working with what you’ve got, making me a huge fan of lip enhancers and plumpers. Unfortunately, most of venoms or plumpers dry my lips out. That was until I found Esentes Bio Boost Lip Enhancer, which actually plumps while moisturizing them and protecting against UV damage. The enhancer is clear,so I wear it to the gym every day, leaving my lips looking great without seeming like I caked on makeup before my workout.

Stay tuned for my Esente Full Product Review

Spa Fit Finder Fans get 15 percent off all Esente Products. Visit Esente.com to place your order.


7. Mac Superglass Fab Frenzy - $18


While most of the products I’ve listed support the all-natural look, Fab Frenzy certainly will not. Throw on your hottest black dress, spiky heals and some Fab Frenzy for a H-O-T night out. Fab Frenzy lip gloss is a deep purple with three different textures and colors of glitter. It’s not too sticky and you can’t feel the glitter, but it’s defiantly a summer sizzler!


Visit Azure at the Nordstrom’s in Scottsdale Fashion Square and get your Fab Frenzy today!

8. Origins Concealer -$14.50


When we get dehydrated, bags under our eyes are easier to see. For a quick and easy fix, slam some water under your eyes and go to Origins and grab a concealor. Their products are all natural and offer great coverage without that heavy or sticky feeling. Perfect for hot summer days.

Visit Origins online to purchase your concealer.

9. Lanza Art Elements Powder Up Texturizer- $19
Don’t let the sun heat melt your hot hair. Protect your daring-do with a little Lanza Root Boost for maximum hair volume. I am a big fan of volume, and this magic dust will give you a whole new level of height.

Inflate your fabulousness, visit Michelle at Mesha Salon on McDowell Road in Scottsdale -
480-874-4259

10. Spray Tan and Sunscreen


I am a huge fan of spray tans to get that sun kissed look 24/7 without a side of skin damage. So this summer, I recommend getting your glow in the sprayer and enjoying the sun with an extra layer of SPF 30 - This way you get the best of both worlds.

Searching for that perfect sun sunscreen? Visit the Makeup and Beauty Blog to learn which type of sunscreen is best for your skin.

Cynthia Love Massage Review

For my birthday last week, I decided to treat myself to a massage with Cynthia Love in Scottsdale. When I arrived, Cynthia greeted me with a balloon and a hug. I instantly felt her caring and positive aura. Cynthia took me back to her massage room and got me situated. I was quickly relaxed when I laid down and took in the smell of lavender aromatherapy oils on the headrest.

Cynthia specializes in deep tissue massage, so with my upper back bothering me a bit, I had her focused on that area. Even though it was only a 90-minute massage, I walked out of the room feeling like I had been there for hours;my neck and back felt great and my body felt more limber. After my massage, I was feeling good and all ready for my birthday party.

Cynthia is truly a genuine person who is extremely educated. Cynthia knows the body and uses her caring nature to help people. I will be back to see Cynthia soon!

Call Cynthia Love at 480-365-8090 to schedule your appointment today!

About Cynthia Love
Cynthia Love is an Arizona state licensed aesthetician and massage therapist with over 15 years of experience. Cynthia offers a variety of therapeutic massage services including Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, sports massage, neuromuscular therapy, myofascial release massage, pregnancy massage, reflexology and more.

Cynthia was trained by the BEST Educator of light Energy Healing Marsha Craven of The Healing Arts Connection, where she was certified in Reiki, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Divine Matrix Healing and DNA Cell Imagery. Cynthia also has a bachelor’s degree in speech communication and education as well as a master’s degree in public policy and administration.

A jack of all trades, Cynthia has worked in the proprietary school industry as a sales trainer/management, a make-up artist in the film industry, a beauty salon and spa owner, marketing consultant, writer and the corporate director for National Massage Club Franchise.

Call Cynthia Love at 480-365-8090 to schedule your appointment today!

Or visit Cynthia at:
Cynthia Love Massage at Scottsdale Acupuncture
23150 N. Pima Road, Suite 2-B,
Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Or

Troon Mountain Health And Fitness
10440 East Jomax Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85262-6067

Get Glam While Being Green

It’s no secret that aerosol hairspray, hair color and other chemically-rich beauty products aren’t exactly Mother Nature’s BFF. With all the glamming-up us girls have done over the years with these not-so-eco-friendly products, we’re bound to have done some damage. While we can’t undo our past indiscretions of toxic scrunching and spraying, we can vow to put down our caution-marked canisters and instead pickup earth-conscious spritzes and sprays. Thankfully for us environmentally-clueless beautistas, there are several valley salons paving the way in the green-beauty crusade.

Boosting green is the new blonde, Green with Envy is a 100 percent nontoxic, clean-air salon offering hazard-free beauty products. From their color line, building design and operation habits, Green with Envy is head to toe eco-friendly.
Built by an LEED certified architect, Green with Envy features recycled denim insulation, soy-based concrete sealer, no VOC paint, dual-flush toilets, a recycling tank-less water heater, a sign and front desk made of earth-conscious materials, recycled and reused fixtures as well as hybrid computers. Green with Envy is also the first valley salon to use the nontoxic color line EcoColors as well as carry and use only organic products. Green with Envy also donates hair clippings to a nonprofit organization that uses them to create mats used to cleanup oil spills.

Green with Envy’s list of service includes cut, color, style, highlight and updo with prices ranging from $30 to $150. Green with Envy also offers organic scalp and deep conditioning treatments for $25 as well as brow and lip waxes for $15.
Green with Envy is located in Scottsdale inside the Optima Camelview Village between Scottsdale Rd. and Highland Ave. at 7147 E. Rancho Vista Drive, #107. To book your appointment at Green with Envy, call 480.553.7235.

Make the heart of phoenix a little greener and glammer is Salon Phoenix located in the Hyatt Hotel in downtown. From what they use to clean the floor to what they use to fluff your hair, all the products Salon Phoenix uses are environmentally-friendly, having minimal or no detriment to the earth. Salon Phoenix’ green-itude steams from the owner who is a long time environmentalist and vegan.

A full service salon and spa Salon Phoenix offers hair, nail, skin, massage, makeup, health and even spiritual services. In addition to the typical cut, color and style, mani and pedi, massage and makeup application services, Salon Phoenix has an far infrared sauna which promotes detoxification, immune and cardiovascular system boosting, stress and pain relief and weight control benefits. Salon Phoenix also offers tarot card readings.

Salon Phoenix is located downtown at 101 E. Monroe Street in Phoenix. Book your appointment at Salon Phoenix by phone at 602.253.1879.

blü sol Massage Spa offers 30-minute to two-hour massages including Swedish, relaxation, deep tissue trigger point, sports, maternity, reflexology, hot stone, couples massage and bamboo fusion. Prices range from $59 for a 30-minute massage to $109 for a two-hour massage, first-time blü sol clients can enjoy an introductory massage for $39.

blü sol also offers other spa services including facials, waxing, body treatments and spa packages, ranging from $59 for an express facial to $500 for a complete spa package. blü sol also offers membership options including a monthly one-hour massage for $49, a monthly facial for $59 and a monthly one-hour massage and facial for $99.
blü sol Massage Spa is located in Tolleson at the Crossroads of Tolleson at 9897 W. McDowell Rd., Suite 750. For more information or to book your appointment, call blü sol Massage at 623.907.8818.

Going green doesn’t have to make you blue. With these affordable, earth-conscious salons, being eco-friendly will make you feel good inside and out. Be sure to check out SpaFitFinder.com to book your environmentally-gracious spa service today!

Lumilift Facial Review at Hanai Skin Care

I met Tina Seitz a few weeks back, and after gabbing about beauty, skin care lines and other girly favorites, Tina, the owner of Hanai Organic Skincare Studio, encouraged me to come in and try the non-invasive Lumilift® Facial. As a botox fan, I was instantly interested, and, since Lumilift is a natural and less invasive procedure, I had to try it out.

Tina said the Lumilift® facial is best to do before a big night out, so with the Spa Fit Finder Launch Party right around the corner, I booked my appointment for the day before the event. When I got to Hanai, located in Tina’s Arcadia home just minutes from the Phoenician Resort, I immediately felt relaxed. Tina has great energy and instantly made me feel comfortable.

I was even further calmed when I learned Tina is one of the few LME’s in town with the LumiLift® anti-aging device. The LumiLift® device delivers LED light energy and high frequency to stimulate collagen formation. It addresses deep facial creases caused by sagging muscles. By adding a facial to the use of the device, wrinkles are reduced, facial contour is tightened and undesirable pigmentation is eliminated. The LumiLift facial ultimately keep the face youthful without winkles and sagging without artificial look of surgical procedures.

Tina believes that the products we put on our skin should be as pure as the food we put in our bodies. Tina uses Image Skin Care, a great skincare line with great ingredients that focus on delaying the aging process. Some of the active ingredients in Image Skincare are argirelene, which relaxes muscles of facial expressions, Syncoll, which mimics mechanism that produce collagen, and Pepha Tight, which tightens skin and strengthens connective tissue.

The facial was amazing and left my skin looking radiant for the Spa Fit Finder launch. Not only was I completely spoiled by Tina’s facial, she actually gives an incredible neck, shoulder, hand, feet and calf massage during the treatment.

Tinas 90 minute LumiLift® Facial is just $125 - such a great deal for a facial and mini-massage.

Hanai Organic Skin Care

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Spa Fit Finder Launches with Success

Spa Fit Finder’s Launch Party had over two hundred attendees, raising over $1800 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 3, 2010 – Spa Fit Finder, the Web site for salon, spa and fitness deals, had a successful launch party last Thursday at Urban Martini Kitchen in Scottsdale with over 200 attendees, raising over $1800 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation AZ's Finest Honoree Lisa Kasha.

“It was amazing, I honestly don’t have one complaint,” said Spa Fit Finder Owner and Founder Sara Gullickson. “We had great sponsors, the venue was perfect, the attendance was out of this world and it all benefited a great cause.”

The Spa Fit Finder Launch Party featured massages from Arizona Chiropractic & Holistic Health Center; manicures from Pink the Salon; Trim-tinis, Spa Fit Finders signature cocktail and swag bags.

To top off the night, there was a raffle awarding prizes including a gift card from Cornellius Jewelry; a facial and Latisse from Dr. Mazaheri Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon; cut, color and extensions from Sondra Barr Bohanna at Saints and Scissors; a facial from Hani Skin Care; a full car detail from Luxor Auto; two weeks unlimited yoga from Metta Yoga; spray tans from Naked Beauty; $500 gift certificate from Permanent Makeup by Adriana Campbell; a canvas print from Printing Partnerships; a photo shoot from Ventola Photo; a massage from Cynthia Love Massage; a massage from S P A C E and a skin care system by Astara Skincare.

Gullickson said she couldn’t have asked for a better launch. She said all of her goals and expectations were exceptionally exceed.

The Spa Fit Finder Launch Party was a great reveal to the public,” said Gullickon. “If the success of the event is a preview of what’s to come from Spa Fit Finder, it looks like the Web site will be a tremendous hit.”

The Spa Fit Finder Launch Party was sponsored by Urban 7 Martini Kitchen, Grey Goose, Philosophy, Printing Partnership, Spa Fit Finder and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation AZ's Finest Honoree Lisa Kasha.

About Spa Fit Finder

Spa Fit Finder offers Beauty and Body on any Budget. Whether you’re looking for last minute spa services or for advice on the best type of massage, Spa Fit Finder can help you meet your beauty and body needs. Spa Fit Finder gives you access to day-of and last-minute fitness, spa and salon appointments, provides information and advice on body and beauty treatments and offers reviews on spa services across the valley. Let us help you get pampered, visit SpaFitFinder.com.

For more information on Spa Fit Finder, visit SpaFitFinder.com or contact Sara Gullickson at 612-965-4980 or by email at sara@spafitfinder.com.

To view photos of the event visit: Encore 24

An A+ Energy Boost From AS-10

Preparing for the Spa Fit Finder launch party had me running around town morning, noon and night. With little time and A LOT to do, my energy was in low supply. Thankfully, a few weeks before the Spa Fit Finder Launch Party, I found AS-10 Fusion Energy Shots from AZ Global Wellness.

AS-10 is a combination of five super fruits and five natural ingredients from NASA formulations blended to create a delicious yet powerful antioxidant drink. The main ingredient is Cupuaçu, which has been touted as the next big super fruit; other ingredients include açai, acerola, prickly pear and yum berry.

When the SFF Launch Party was about a week away and I was feeling particularly tired, I doubled up on my dosage. Not only did my energy increase, but my persistent stuffy nose and headache went away. Once the party was over, I continued taking the energy shots once a day, most often, before the gym. They give a great boost to my workout without leaving me full like some energy shots.

I loved AS-10 so much, I had to have them in Spa Fit Finder Launch Party gift bags. AZ Global Wellness was gracious enough to provide plenty for me to garnish guest with. I had several SFF party-goers tell me they used AS-10 to boost their Friday(and post-party morning) and felt great. I highly recommend AS-10 for energy and immune-boosting.