Wednesday, May 21, 2014

I encourage all to be part of the EWG (Environmental Working Group)


The EWG (Environmental Working Group) is an US organization who does environmental health research. The web: http://www.ewg.org

Enjoy this YouTube video about EWG

Maria Cesa has shared a video with you on YouTube
Ken Cook on EWG's 20th Anniversary
EWG Co-Founder and President Ken Cook explains a short history of Environmental Working Group and his vision for EWG in the next 20 years. www.ewg.org

I am a fig fun of the EWG's 2014 Guide to Sunscreens: 

They tell you about the sunscreen don’ts. 
   No spray sunscreens
   No super-high SPFs
   No oxybenzone
   No retinyl palmitate
   No combined sunscreen/bug repellents
   No sunscreen powders or towelettes
   No tanning oils




You also can enjoy them on Facebook too.


Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Evolution of the Skin color and pigmentation

You cannot miss this wonderful Ted Talks video about the evolution of the skin pigmentation and the importance of vitamin D for our inmune system as well our bones.
Filmed February 2009 at TED2009

Nina Jablonski: Skin color is an illusion



Skin color is an illusion

TED2009 · 14:48 · Filmed Feb 2009 
Subtitles available in 26 languages 
 View interactive transcript

Why do we have to wear sunscreen? - Kevin P. Boyd

Summer is here!!!! Remember to wear your sunscreen. This YouTube video has a simple an fun explanation. Enjoy it!!









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Sunday, May 18, 2014

What a Spa Therapist does?

 People frequently ask me what a Spa Therapist does. It is a person who has been trained in different  spa treatments during a one  year,  full-time program. When they receive the Diploma, they can start looking for a job or open their own spa. The schools that are teaching these programs around North America offer different options. These are some of their options.

Ø  Skin therapist. Facials treatments, skin types a conditions, ingredients, exfoliations, skin analysis
Ø  Body Swedish massage
Ø  Facial Swedish massage
Ø  Body Treatments,
Ø  Waxing
Ø  Tweezing
Ø  Ayurveda treatments
Ø  Reflexology
Ø  Manicure. Nail art, artificial nails and gels.
Ø  Pedicure
Ø  Eye lash tint
Ø  Eye brow tint
Ø  Hydrotherapy
Ø  Hot Stone
Ø  Shiatsu
Ø  Yoga
Ø  CPR
Ø  Medical spa. Laser technician.
Ø  Microdermabrasion
Ø  Nutrition I and II
Ø  Echo Beauty: Organics, Cosmetic Kitchen and Sustainable Practices
Ø  Life Coaching
Ø  Professional Development
Ø  Ethics

Ø  Business skills and marketing