Project Reunion Entry 2In case you didn’t read my first blog entry, I’ll quickly recap: I’m going to my 24-year high school reunion on August 19 and I’ve started my personal “Project Reunion” to get in shape and look more youthful. My first stop was to see visit Nikki at Yolo. She recommended a laser treatment to get rid of dark spots on my face. The results…fantastic. I’ve no dark spots left on my face, only a few light freckles. Nikki even lightened a scar by my eye that I’ve had since I was seven years old. I must warn all you that there’s downtime for this treatment. I looked […]

Project Reunion Entry 1I’ve finally given into the lure of seeing how my classmates from high school turned out. I’ve missed every single reunion since graduating in—dare I admit it—1987. Holy sh#!, that’s 24 years ago! This is mostly because I attended high school at the American School in Paris. So, most of my classmates are scattered around the world. But, thanks to Facebook, we all recently reconnected. One former classmate has been brave enough to plan a reunion in NYC. So, on August 19, I’ll be meeting my old high school friends for drinks. Now, I’m not sure how all of your former female classmates look on Facebook, but […]

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Mad Men actress Christina Hendricks is the newest celebrity spokesperson for Latisse®, which has kicked off its second Wishes Challenge. The actress is encouraging women to join her in the challenge to raise $500,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, which is dedicated to granting the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. If you’re one of the first 10,000 people who donate a minimum of $20, you’ll receive a certificate for a free trial of Latisse®, which you can take to your cosmetic surgeon who will determine if the eyelash enhancer is right for you. In addition, you can get a $20 rebate off your next purchase of Latisse® if you […]

Have you uttered those words? As Nora Ephron has written, many people of a certain age begin to have a love/hate relationship with certain body parts. If you haven’t read Nora Ephron’s book, “I Feel Bad About My Neck” I suggest you do. Feel bad no more, there are plenty of options available for those who dislike having their body parts head South. A recent article posted on the Beauty Snob explains the process of SkinTyte, which is a non invasive way to tighten skin using the Sciton’s Skin Tyte Infrared technology. One thing the article did not explain is that Skin Tyte can be used to correct sagging and lax […]

Sweat no more The Best Way To Stop Excessive Sweating – Botox Hyperhidrosis Treatment, , . Remember the catch phrase “Never let them see you sweat?” In 1984, the Gillette Company launched a new series of TV commercials for its Dry Idea antiperspirants that introduced what quickly became a famous ad slogan. For some sweating is an occasional nuisance, for others it is an embarrassing ongoing issue. With summer quickly approaching many are concerned about ruined clothing and the embarrassment of trying to mask unwanted sweat stains. The technical term for excessive sweating is “hyperhidrosis.” Sufferers should first visit their Physician, as some absorbent powders and lotions can be prescribed […]

Would you want your dentist performing your tummy tuck? Well, believe it or not, it is perfectly legal, and it happens much more often than you think. Board certification is the culmination of the approval process in which our mentors and peers determine whether a particular physician is suitable to treat patients in a specific field of medicine. However, with all of the confusing claims of board certification that are floating around, how does a patient truly know who is properly qualified for the privilege of offering their services to you? We have unfortunately made it the patient’s responsibility to sift through the misleading information and muddle through the semantics […]

Offers “Beat the Tax-Hike” Spa Treatment Services Through June 30, 2011 , (June 1, 2011) – Don’t have your summer pedicure yet or looking to get rid of that annoying wrinkle with a little Botox® Cosmetic for less money? No problem. in , Connecticut is reminding customers to get beach ready and wrinkle free by July 1st before the new tax hikes go into effect around Connecticut. As a surprise to most spa-goers, Connecticut is imposing a new 6.35% sales tax on all manicures, pedicures, skin-improving products and procedures like Botox® Juvederm® and cosmetic surgery as of July 1, 2011. 1 ’s owner, Nikki Rasmussen, sends an invitation to the […]

This story, about Latisse for hair loss, was recently aired on Good Morning America. In an article, they describe one 27-year old who used Latisse to grow fuller eyebrows before her wedding. Treatment of hair loss is not an FDA-approved use for the drug, but an “off-label” application that some doctors may provide in select cases. Dana Gaiser, a 27-year-old bride-to-be, said thin eyebrows, perhaps caused by too much teenage plucking, have often troubled her. After seeing an ad for Latisse, which grows fuller eyelashes, Dana asked her doctor about her options. While he originally tried to steer her toward more first-step options for hair growth, Dana persisted and her […]

, (May 10, 2011) – Just in time for summer, the top 10 myths of summertime hair loss in men and women: Hair Loss Fact vs Myth 1. Myth: Wearing a baseball cap or hats will cause thinning hair and loss of hair.Truth: Hats off to this myth! No matter what your mother has told you, wearing a hat does not cause hair to thin or fall out. 2. Myth: Exposure to chlorine in swimming pools will cause hair loss.Truth: Another dive in the truth department…chlorinated water can dry the hair shafts and make them more brittle, but does not cause hair to thin or fall out. 3. Myth: Applying […]