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The Almighty MUFAs: An Ode to Avocados
12 Mar 2009 ~ 0 Comments ~ Categories: blog • body • face
I know it sounds like a dirty acronym. But what MUFA actually stands for is “Mono-Unsaturated Fatty Acid”. MUFAs are the good fats. And yes there is such a thing. Fats have traditionally gotten a bad rap in our culture. They are often accused of being literally “fattening”. But in truth, they are a necessary [...]
Aging Gracefully – and Realistically – with REN
09 Mar 2009 ~ 0 Comments ~ Categories: blog • face • products • wellness
“We don’t like it that our bodies change shape. We don’t like it that we age. We are afraid of wrinkles and sagging skin. We use health products as if we actually believe that our skin, our hair, our eyes and teeth, might somehow miraculously escape the truth of impermanence.” That’s Buddhist teacher, Pema Chodron, [...]
Facials: Not What You Might Think
19 Feb 2009 ~ 2 Comments ~ Categories: blog • face • IO in the news
If you’ve never had a facial, it might not be what you think. Many people have preconceived notions that this type of spa treatment is a decadent slathering of creams onto the face with little or no real impact. Honestly, at many spas these notions are a reality. At IO our facials are quite the [...]
Wallet-Friendly IO Spa Yoga Lounge Memberships
30 Dec 2008 ~ 1 Comment ~ Categories: blog • body • face • yoga
We’ve offered IO Spa and Yoga Memberships since we opened in May 2002 but now more than at any time since we’ve been in business, personal wellness is even more critical and needed. Stressful times require special measures to keep us healthy, happy and sane. As an antidote for these times, we introduce our new [...]
This Holiday Season…Take Time for Number One
17 Dec 2008 ~ 0 Comments ~ Categories: blog • face • mind • wellness
This time of year it’s so darned easy to get pulled into the holiday momentum in a not so healthy way. Are you feeling obligated to attend every last get-together while simultaneously crunching in work deadlines, shopping for gifts amidst the retail mayhem, hosting family, hanging decorations and trying to do it with a tighter [...]
Beauty that Doesn’t Hurt: Mineral Makeup
24 Nov 2008 ~ 0 Comments ~ Categories: blog • face • products
When we choose products for IO, we adhere to very high standards. With makeup, for instance, it has to help us look good, feel pretty, and it also has to be composed of clean, safe, non-toxic ingredients. Results and integrity are a powerful coupling and a requirement for our product offerings across the board at [...]
Raspberry Antioxidant: Power for Your Skin
06 Oct 2008 ~ 0 Comments ~ Categories: blog • face • products
Lately, my skin has needed some extra TLC. While my internal cleanse is certainly helping (see post from last week), I’ve wanted an extra topical boost. Enter, the raspberry. This red vine fruit with tangy sweetness has Medieval European roots before its migration to the U.S. Raspberry crops now flourish in the cool, wet climates [...]
Start Fresh for Autumn: A Green Drink That Helps
29 Sep 2008 ~ 0 Comments ~ Categories: blog • body • face • wellness
Autumn is the seasonal beginning of a downshift from the heat and activity of summertime and a move toward the hibernation of winter. During autumn we harvest the fruits of our year’s labor and stock up on resources that will get us through till the re-growth of spring. As we begin to focus our energies [...]
Beauty Secret from the IO Family Farm (OM OF NM)
17 Sep 2008 ~ 1 Comment ~ Categories: blog • eco-living • face • mind • products • wellness
As one of IO’s founders and also a child of city folk turned organic farmers, I want to share an experience I just returned from as I journeyed to the high desert of New Mexico for the harvest. Every year in the transition from summer to fall, I return to our organic farm to help [...]
Vitamin D Deficiency: a Sunscreen Controversy
03 Sep 2008 ~ 2 Comments ~ Categories: blog • face • products
Recently, our very own IO Esthetician, Cat Wargo, heard the following from a client: “I don’t wear sunscreen every day. I heard that sunscreen makes it impossible to get vitamin D from sunshine, and that Americans are too obsessed with sunscreen these days.” This clearly got Cat thinking since she/we recommend daily use of sunscreen. [...]
