On Saturday, March 12, SALON by milk + honey, provided hair and makeup for our amazing neighbor DuO’s Style Off. Sara, Melissa, Deidre and Clarissa all contributed to this amazing event.
Here are some photos from the event:
milk + honey recently offset its energy use by purchasing Renewable Energy Certificates from Austin-based Green Mountain Energy. (Apparently we have that in common with the Empire State Building — pretty cool!) So, the next time you’re enjoying a massage or facial at the spa, you can relax knowing that clean wind power is being used to power and heat and cool the spa.
milk + honey’s Employee of the Month for February is Tanner!
Tanner is a fantastic massage therapist who has been with milk + honey a little bit over a year. Since then, we have all been touched by his care and positivity.
Tanner’s clients have great things to say about his massage: “Tanner is an excellent massage therapist. Great touch.”, “My experience with Tanner was blissful.”
Tanner is always working on broadening his massage skills and is in the process of learning new modalities including Zero Balancing Massage. He’s also recently studies Cranio-kinesiology, Deep Tissue and Sports Techniques. The staff at milk + honey can count on Tanner 100% of the time. We are glad to know him and work alongside him!
Not all peels are created equal. You may think a peel is working because your face got red, irritated and blotchy before it healed. But that can actually be harmful and deplete your body’s ability to retain its youthful skin. Our chirally correct peels provide you all of the benefit of a chemical peel without the damage and obvious irritation. You can have your cake and eat it too!
Bring a friend and join us at one of our Spring Peel Parties. Our talented estheticians will treat you to an informative skin analysis session and a customized Cosmedix Today’s Peel application. Light refreshments and a special gift will be provided. Peel treatment series purchased at the event will be 20% off. We have two events scheduled:
milk + honey Galleria – Tuesday, March 22 4-8pm
SALON by milk + honey downtown – Wednesday, March 30 6-9:15pm
The cost of this event is $50 and must be pre-paid to reserve a spot. This fee includes the cost of the peel, which regularly cost $95. Space is limited for this great afternoon, so give us a call at 512.263.1115 (Galleria) or 512.236.1115 (Downtown) to claim your steal of a peel deal! (For real.)
SALON by milk + honey will be participating in our neighbor DuO’s style off on Saturday March 12, helping with hair and makeup. This fun fashion show and style competition will feature live still modeling from 3-4pm and then a style off from 5-6pm. We can’t promise that “Blue Steel” will be whipped out during the competition, but we’re certain that everyone will have a great time since there will be a DJ and free margaritas!
Tame Tumultuous locks with Davines Momo Fluid.
Pledging to serve and protect, Davines Momo Fluid counteracts the effects of heat and humidity – especially handy for the onset of warmer weather. Hair will stay soft and smooth even after blow dryers and flat irons attempt to do their worst.
This product is online for a 20% discount during the month of March.
Many people are intimidated by peels. Perhaps it’s that for a long time they were called “chemical peels” and “chemical” doesn’t sound very skin friendly.
Peels use a solution to improve the texture and health of the skin by removing dead and damaged outer layers of skin. They can be a powerful way to remove facial blemishes, control acne, even out skin pigmentation, remove fine wrinkles, and leave you with glowing, healthy skin.
Still worried about “chemical”? Most of our peels use plant enzymes and organic compounds (such as lactic acid) to achieve their goals. To learn more about our peels, click here.
If you are considering a peel, we are running a product special this month of a CosMedix Prep Care Kit, which includes everything that you need to prepare for one of our “Tomorrow” Peels. As product of the month, we’re offering it at a 20% discount for the month of March.
If you can’t float away to a pacific island, you can bring the vacation to you with the coconut body scrub, body butter, lotions, bath soaks and body oils from Pure Fiji. With these decadent body products your skin will be rejuvenated and you will feel like you just spent a day lounging beachside in a cabana (minus cute cabana boys or drinks with umbrellas). Pure Fiji will exfoliate and deeply moisturize dry winter skin for the burgeoning season of bikinis and mini skirts.
Made with wild-harvested nut oils from a company who goes to great lengths to preserve and sustain it’s local environment, you will feel good using Pure Fiji both inside and out. In addition creating a high quality product, this company supports it’s community by employing local craftspeople and helping women develop their small businesses. Pure Fiji is all about minimizing it’s carbon footprint by using PET packaging which uses about a quarter less energy to produce and reduces the solid waste almost half as much as that from glass bottles. milk + honey is honored to offer these beautifully sustainable, well-crafted products from a company that takes care of it’s people as well as the earth we live in.
Pure Fiji products are available in both spa locations.
All that glitters is not gold. It can also be sterling silver, gold fill, or semi-precious stones. Now at milk + honey’s Galleria location Jamie Kelsch displays wonderful, shiny, pretty things that are must-haves for any jewelry lover. Jamie designs stunning pieces of wearable fine art ranging from glamorous conversation starters to clean lines of the pieces you never take off. Always challenging herself to expand her range and repertoire, Jamie’s vibrant collection is inspired by nature and the world around her. Authentic, semi-precious stones find their way into many of her pieces.
Jamie grew up in Ohio, and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts form the Colorado State University where she studied metal smithing. Now from her Austin-based home studio she crafts all of her pieces by hand using lost wax casting, cold forging, and other techniques. Everything is made with either gold fill or sterling silver. Additionally, every piece can be made with any karat gold upon special order.
If you can’t make it out to the Galleria, Jamie’s jewelry is carried downtown at one of our favorite Austin jewelry stores, Eliza Paige. Did we mention that Jamie is multitalented? She’s also one of our most requested massage therapists at our downtown location. You can view more of her jewelry here.
Shopping for cosmetics can be daunting. Dozens of pretty bottles, tubes, vials and compacts all vie for your attention. Sometimes its easy to make the eco-conscious choice: Not tested on animals, good. All natural, good. Organic, even better. Paraben-free, um, okay?
Should I care about Parabens and Paraben-free products?
Parabens are a preservatives which are synthetically produced and used in everything from processed foods to personal care products such as skin cleansers, shampoo, and toothpaste. They are highly effective in their purpose of inhibiting the growth of bacteria and fungus but some studies suggest that parabens are responsible for some types of cancer — specifically breast cancer. Parabens mimic estrogen and having too much estrogen is thought to contribute breast cancer. In some cases large amounts of parabens have been found in cancerous tumors.
Studies citing parabens as dangerous are inconclusive and controversial. The FDA claims that parabens are safe, particularly in the very small amounts in which they are used in cosmetics. The fact is, however, that we use countless chemicals on a regular basis without ever knowing the long-term cumulative effect. Using several products with parabens, on a daily basis, all over the body, inside and out, over a long period of time, simply adds up. The best way to avoid a health risk is to eliminate parabens wherever possible and a great place to start is with cosmetics.
The best bet is to look for products that are certified organic. From salon products like John Master’s Organics to our newest skincare line, Eco Inventive Organics, all products at milk + honey are free from parabens. We are happy to take the stress out of finding products superior in quality and made from ingredients that won’t make you sick.
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