Add some spark to your health and beauty routine with ener•g, a new, exclusive set of products designed for Willow Stream Spas by Kerstin Florian International. This fresh, inspiring line of bath and products will captivate your spirit with a balancing blend of Bergamot, Rose Geranium, Clary Sage and...

You already know that it’s important to avoid too much exposure to the sun if you want to keep your skin looking young and avoid skin damage. But sometimes, it can be hard to select the right products. A recent survey by the Environmental Working Group in Washington found that 60% of sunscreens won’t...

Are you getting back into a fitness routine or taking your existing one up a notch to start the New Year off right? It’s easier than you might think to avoid aches and pains. We recently got some tips from Charlene Florian-Barker, vice president, corporate creative development at Kerstin Florian, which...

Beauty bloggers are buzzing with tips on how to use Jane Iredale makeup. Here are some ideas on how to add some dazzle to your  routine. Give yourself a subtle glow. One Australian blogger calls Jane Iredale’s Tantasia self-tanner “probably the closest thing to Barbados I can get to right now”...

Geraldine Howard has built a career at the forefront of aromatherapy, since learning the discipline at the London College of Fashion and Beauty in the 1970s. Now CEO of her own, U.K.-based company, Aromatherapy Associates, she specializes in selling products that are effective because of therapeutic...

By Jane Iredale Do you find yourself dashing from your workout studio directly to your car because you don’t feel like you look your best after exercising? If the answer is yes, you’re not alone. Here are some tips on creating a great post-workout look in five minutes or less, so you feel comfortable...

Even for those who slather on sunscreen every morning and put on a hat before leaving home, summertime can be hard on the skin. That’s simply because most of us are outdoors more. “In a lot of cases, people are getting more sun exposure, so they can experience dryness,” says Charlene Florian Barker,...

Spring is the perfect time to clean out your closets and, for spa people like you, it’s the ideal time to clean, exfoliate and refresh your skin. The closet part is normal, a nice old-fashioned tradition.  When the weather begins to warm up, cleaning and paring down the stuff you’ve accumulated...

Many of us wear sunglasses during the sunny summer months and then forget all about them during the other three seasons, especially north of Florida, Arizona and California. Sunshine is sunshine no matter the season, which is why experts recommend wearing shades all year around. The damage sun can do...

Pedicures give you a lot more than pretty feet. They can give you healthy feet with benefits like better circulation, reduced whole body tension, prevention of many foot problems like ingrown nails and athlete’s foot, plus your feet look and feel so great. The US Surgeon General wants us to exercise...

The heat and intensity of the sun is very hard on hair. The loss of moisture causes hair to dry, color to fade, and our scalp to become dry. Here are a few fun ideas from our staff: Wear a hat. You’ll be more encouraged to wear a hat if you take the time to buy one that is fashionable, fun and that...