At milk + honey, we’re committed to using and retailing products that are not only clean but also work like a dream. That’s why we’re so excited to introduce you to the newest haircare (hitting our shelves at every location today, Sept. 1!) — Davines. From volume-enhancing mousse to moisturizing conditioner to gluten-free shampoo, this clean, sustainable, and stylish line is exactly what your hair has been craving.
Fact: We sit — a lot. Between commuting to the office, working at a desk, or even just lounging in front of the TV, we spend a lot of time on our backsides. One study suggests that, on average, we sit for up to seven hours a day! Sitting for extended periods of time can not only lead to serious health issues, but it can also be a factor in getting cellulite.
It’s time to put your sitting to good use with SweetCheeks.
Cellulite is the bunching of fat cells that push against the connective tissue and causes the epidermis to pucker or appear bumpy and dimply. This problem can affect both men and women and is commonly found on the back of your legs and around your hips.
Our newest product, SweetCheeks Cellulite Massage Mat, temporarily increases local circulation to help decrease the appearance of cellulite and can assist in relieving muscle aches, pains, and spasms. The patent-pending technology in these mats works by leveraging your body weight against the mat’s textured surface to deliver an effective manual massage to your backside. After sitting on this mat for 30 minutes, take a walk around the office or stretch. You’ll notice a slight flush in your skin along with slight impression marks. These will disappear within the hour and will leave you visible results you’ll like.
Shop these mats at your favorite milk + honey location.
Busy schedules, meetings, rush hour traffic are part of the daily grind. But today, let’s make a concerted effort to treat ourselves with kindness — it’s National Relaxation Day. This “holiday” is all about taking some time for yourself and, in our opinion, you definitely deserve a massage, facial, body treatment, or anything that screams (quietly), “relaxation.” To help you get into the spirit, we took a poll and asked our Spa Partisans how they like to unwind.
In 1st place, our Spa Partisans plan to end the day enjoying a nice glass of wine.
After a day of providing amazing customer service, many of us enjoy watching Netflix or surfing the web.
As you might have noticed from our #WellnessWendesday Facebook post, we love practicing yoga. Today, take some time to meditate with our 2nd Street District massage therapist, Lala, who provided us with this relaxing yoga sequence.
Last, but certainly not least, our Spa Partisans love to unwind with good book at the end of the day.
Featured in InStyle, Martha Stewart, and Refinery29 (to name a few), we’re excited to announce Molly M. Designs is our newest accessory line, available exclusively at milk + honey River Oaks. Hailing from the Mission District of San Francisco, Molly McGrath began as an architect before becoming a jewelry designer. After working with a laser cutter on several projects, Molly recognized the machine’s unique potential to make one-of-a-kind jewelry. Her beautiful pieces are derived heavily from her architectural background along with a combination of material exploration and a passion for creating new laser-cutting techniques. Along with her jewelry, you will find her artwork on the walls of our 2nd Street District, Hill Country Galleria, and River Oaks spas.
Shop this accessory line exclusively at our milk + honey River Oaks location.
You may have noticed that some of the greatest Olympic athletes — ahem, Michael Phelps! Alex Naddour! — are sporting some rather odd-looking marks on their backs and shoulders. No, they’re not giant hickeys nor are they part of some new tattoo fad. Those small, circular marks are the result of a healing technique called “cupping.” We asked Jamie, massage therapist at milk + honey Hill Country Galleria, to give us the lowdown on cupping — what it is, why athletes are utilizing it, and why it’s good for you.
Cupping is an ancient Chinese medicine modality that has been around for thousands of years. Cupping does, in fact, involve a cup — attached to a pump. The technique increases blood flow and helps to heal sore muscles.
Athletes use it because it helps increase muscle recovery by helping to eliminate lactic acid and toxins from the muscle layer. By pulling the blood to the skin’s surface with suction, it allows for new oxygenated blood to help restore the tissues. That said, it’s not only useful for athletes. Most sports injuries stem from overuse and/or misuse of a muscle or, in some cases, lack of use. For example: if you have neck and shoulder pain that limits your use of your arms, cupping can help reduce muscle tension and help improve range of motion while helping to reduce inflammation by moving lymph fluid.
Often times, clients come in feeling stressed, but after a cupping session, they leave feeling like a weight has been lifted! Cupping is great for shoulder, neck, and back tightness and pain — and is also amazing for releasing tight hamstrings, calves, and quads from running, sitting at a desk all day long, driving, and daily exercise.
Interested in trying cupping? Call 512.236.1115 to schedule an appointment. We offer cupping upon request.
Photo: Instagram user m_phelps00
We’ll cut to the chase: Youngblood is the makeup line that you need in your beauty bag. Traditional cosmetics products are filled with synthetic colors, artificial fragrances, alcohol, petroleum, and other harsh chemicals, all of which you won’t find in this premier mineral makeup line. Plus, you won’t find talc in any Youngblood products. Talc is used as a filler in cosmetics and clogs pores, drying out and irritating your skin.
We’re so grateful for the support we receive from every. single. spa partisan and it’s because of you that we continue to grow, flourish, and succeed. Thank you. We couldn’t do it with you!
POPSUGAR tried our Cream Deodorant. . . and shared the results.
At Curls Night Out, the most asked for look was — without a doubt — “the Kate.” This versatile look can be worn on curly or straight hair, on land or sea, and in the office or to a night out with friends. One of the most common questions we received during Curls Night Out was, “how can I wear ‘the Kate’ with second-day hair?”
Our talented Hill Country Galleria stylist, Virginia, showed us how to take your beachy second-day hair to the next level with this bohemian faux-braid tutorial. Get the look now.
Gone are the days of bone-straight hair. Today, many women are opting for hair that has bounce, definition, and texture.
There are many ways to get brilliant curls — a one-on-one 30-minute styling session at Curls Night Out or the damage-free, texturizing American Wave treatment — but there’s only one product our stylists use to keep your curls intact: Kevin.Murphy’s Killer.Curls.
Traditional curl activators are developed with harmful chemicals that strip moisture from your hair and cause it to become dry, coarse, and frizzy. Killer.Curls is different. This leave-in, anti-frizz cream infuses rich and nourishing vitamins into your hair, giving you long-lasting, bouncy curls.
Formulated with a combination of vitamins A, C, E, B1, and B2, this product strengthens your locks, boosts curl elasticity, and adds shine and luster. In addition to those potent vitamins, Killer.Curls is developed with essential oils such as bergamot fruit oil and baobab seed oil, which seals in moisture and revitalizes dry and damaged ends. Combined with replenishing watermelon seed extract and Paraguay leaf extract, this curl enhancer adds a hydrating protective layer to your locks, too. Like all of Kevin.Murphy’s products, Killer.Curls is paraben-free, sulphate-free, and cruelty-free.
Shop Kevin.Murphy’s Killer.Curls and other premium haircare products at your favorite milk + honey location.
Alex’s Lemonade Stand’s bracelets are more than just a fashion accessory. These bright yellow bracelets are designed to help raise money and awareness for pediatric cancer research. Each piece of jewelry in this playful and vibrant collection is designed to inspire hope, confidence, and cheer to those who wear them. These fun bracelets are a part of the Chavez for Charity collection, which is passionate about support organizations and causes like these.
In 2013, Chavez for Charity founder, Julie Marie Chavez decided to combine her love of jewelry making with her desire to help out ten amazing causes. She wanted to create bracelets that people would not only love to wear, but also she wanted to help raise awareness and funds for those incredible charities. Julie decided to design ten different collections each utilizing a specific color palette that matches or is inspired by the organization’s logo. Her idea was to have each bracelet in the collection crafted with the organization’s assigned color as a way for people to identify which cause they’re supporting.
While some jewelry lines might donate a small portion of each item sold to an organization, Chavez for Charity is truly different. The company donates 25% of the gross proceeds each collection sold to its corresponding cause! From 2013 to 2015, Julie’s company was able to donate $400,000 to its partner charities.
Shop these fashionable bracelets at our 2nd Street District and Hill Country Galleria locations.
Alex’s Lemonade Stand | Best Friend Animal Society | Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation | Gift for Life | Matthew Shepard Foundation | Pencils of Promise | STOMP Out Bullying | V-Day | Water.org | Whole Planet Foundation
