10/26/11

A Seven-Minute Face Lift at NTNY The Salon in Briafcliff Manor, NY

My mom always warned me: "Stop making that face or it'll freeze that way." She would have loved the karmic justice of the "7-Minute Miracle Lift" for which you pay $95 for a product to do just that—it temporarily immobilizes your face. Since I always listen to my mom, I had a friend (guinea pig?) try this out. Her story:

“Terri Beida, the woman who operates the day spa side of NTNY The Salon (549 N State Rd, Briarcliff Manor, 914-923-1300; www.ntnythesalon.com), painted one side of my face with a mysterious blend of ‘organic essential oils’ and other ingredients and promised...

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10/19/11

Beauty for a Cure: Hair and Beyond in Rye, NY, and Hair Creations in Harrison, NY, Raise Money for Cancer Research and Prevention

On October 24, Hair and Beyond (20 Purdy Ave, Rye, 914-630-4530), and Hair Creations (245 Halstead Ave Harrison, 914-835-1350) will be hosting a Beauty for a Cure “cut-a-thon” to raise funds to benefit City of Hope, one of 40 comprehensive cancer centers, the highest designation bestowed by the National Cancer Institute in recognition of excellence in cancer treatment, research, prevention, and education. Brenda Maeda, owner of Hair and Beyond, and Clara Betancur, owner of Hair Creations, hope to raise $5,000, 100 percent of which will be donated. For more information, call the salons or visit www.cityofhope.org.

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10/12/11

The Pumpkin Peel Body Glow

Westchester-based Crater Lake Company and the Richard Scott Salon & Day Spa in Mount Kisco have joined forces to create a decadent new spa experience. The Pumpkin Peel Body Glow treatment features three of Crater Lake Company's award-winning and best-selling pumpkin-based products. Step One: Aesthetician Carmela Carfagno sloughs off dead, dry skin with Crater Lake’s Warm Pumpkin Bread Body Scrub. Step Two: Carfagno applies the Pumpkin & Oats Masque, a combination of clays and Ayurvedic herbs along with pumpkin powder, clove oil, oats, and marshmallow root, and wraps you in a Mylar cocoon for five minutes. While...

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10/05/11

Great Spa and Beauty Deals: Fall Spa Week Returns to Westchester County

Happy days are here again! From October 10 through 16, treat yourself to a spa treatment for just $50. Appointments fill quickly, so book early spaweek.com or at individual salons. Offerings from participating spas and salons:

Advanced Laser and Medical Spa of Rye
- Medical microdermabrasion with Parisian peel
- Anti-aging alpha-hydroxy peel
- Laser hair removal on upper lip or chin

Cherylyn Salon North in Armonk
- 50-minute combination Swedish and acupressure massage .        
- 50-minute...

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