New Services in Make-up

As we have said in previous blogs and posts we want to offer our clients the best services possible.  To that end we have added a new employee- Amy DeSimone!  Her motto is “Creating beautiful faces with a personal approach to individual style.”

Amy began her professional career in makeup artistry three years ago after completing the JAM makeup and airbrush certification courses at Jean Madeline Aveda Institute in Philadelphia. Since her training Amy has been working as a successful on-location bridal, boudoir, runway, and sfx makeup artist in PA and NY. Her work has been published in several artist based magazines and continues to grace the runway at fashion shows such as Fashion 4 Development and Mercedes Benz NY Fashion Week as a Beautybyrudy (www.beautybyrudy.com) team member for designers Malan Breton and Zang Toi.

“I absolutely love what I do and I believe that makes all the difference in the world”.

It was at a bridal trial, with a client who had many questions about her skin and what she could do to “fix” certain problems she was experiencing, when Amy decided that she needed to go above and beyond with her career to ensure she was not only creating beautiful faces but also healthy skin for everyone who sat in her chair. This desire to not only help her clients look their very best, but to make sure their skin health was also being addressed and maintained, led her to return to Jean Madeline Aveda Institute to obtain her diploma in Esthiology.

“I am very lucky to be able to say I love my job because not many people have that luxury. Thank you so much to Daiva, and everyone at Radiance Spa, for inviting me to join their amazing family; I look forward to being your Makeup Artist and Esthetician!”

Follow her on Instagram at @AmyD_Beauty, but book her through Radiance Spa.

So remember Radiance Spa for all your wedding, prom, and formal occasions!  Grab a massage, steam, nails and makeup all prior to your special event.  Contact Radiance Spa for more information info @ radiance-spa.com, or call 215-343-0350 ext. 6

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Nail Care during the winter months

Winter is the perfect time to play with nail polishes, but it is also a necessity to give our nails a little more care than you would during the summer months.  Extra washing, antibacterial cleansers, and dry heat can all effect the condition of your nails.

Tips from the Pros:

Exfoliate- Paraffin, sugar scrubs and our special scrubs are all wonderful ways to help your skin start to regenerate itself. Feet kept in our socks can be prone to increased calluses.  We have some wonderful treatments to keep your feet smooth and callus free. 

Moisturize- After you have exfoliated you need to put the moisture back into your skin.  Drink more (water), and try to use a moisturizer with shea butter.

Protect- If you like me are already prone to dry cuticles and nails that peel.  You need a little more protection for your nails than just moisturizer.  Your nails and cuticles need to be protected and treated.  Radiance Spa has a wonderful product Duri Rejuvacoat that will protect weak nails and allows them to grow. Our Gel Polish is also great for helping nails to grow since it lasts so long- most people do not see chips for 10-14 days!

Already suffering from winter weather nail blues?

Hang Nails?  Don't pick or bite it out, instead wait if possible and then using nail clippers trim to the base of the hang nail and then use some disinfectant.

Clipped polish?  Instead of removing all of the polish, just paint the chipped area and then soak a cotton ball or q-tip in nail polish remover and lightly run it over the line between the old and new polish.  Coat with a clear coat of polish.

To check out all of our Nail Services you can use this link: http://www.radiance-spa.com/nail_care.php#page_info 

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Makeup Tricks to Prepare for Your Party

‘Tis the holiday season and all of us are juggling parties, gifts and wish lists. Doesn’t matter how chaotic the preparation is, we have to look our best once we enter through the door. We wanted to share some great makeup tips offered by celebrity brow specialist, Elke Von Freudenberg, to add some glam to your look. “The holidays are the perfect time to experiment a little, and make makeup look ultra-glamorous and elegant. Think color, shine or statement, but not all three.”

• -         Think color, as in matte red lip
• -         Try shine, as in shimmering eye shadow, or glittery lip-gloss
• -         Go statement with a bold trend, as in the elegant but dramatic eyeliner look
• -         Want to be a little more bold? Try two out of three, like a statement eye, black or smoky, and shine or glittery highlighter on the cheekbones or a colorful cheek and a glittery eye shadow.

Enjoy!

Source: American Spa Magazine

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