IO in the news
Calling all Brides! IO Blissful Bride Package
08 Mar 2011 ~ 0 Comments ~ Categories: blog • face • IO in the news
This year, my best friend is getting married. She’s not one to be fussy beauty-wise. But like most brides, she’s turned on the amplifier and is ultra-focused on looking her best for the big day. Who can blame her? In fact just last week she asked me what she could do to prep her skin [...]
When You Are Stressed: Practice Simple Skin Care
09 Jul 2009 ~ 1 Comment ~ Categories: blog • face • IO in the news • wellness
An unfortunate side effect of stress and anxiety (sensations that many of us are overly familiar with and even more these days) is that it impacts our skin directly and visibly. Impurities, wrinkles and other complexion messer-uppers love to show themselves just when we don’t need one more thing to manage. The fact that we [...]
In Fiore: Let Fragrance Be Thy Medicine
11 Jun 2009 ~ 1 Comment ~ Categories: blog • face • IO in the news • products
Thanks once again to The Coveted for featuring several of IO’s skin-friendly “eco-products” in their post about facial peels (read article here). And for highlighting the sage advice of IO senior esthetician Alicia Moody, who truly knows her stuff when it comes to what’s good for the skin. A facial peel is like a really [...]
Sustainable In San Francisco
04 Jun 2009 ~ 0 Comments ~ Categories: blog • eco-living • IO in the news • wellness
Recently, Conde Nast Traveler’s “Daily Traveler” editor asked me for my “5 Sustainable San Francisco Picks”. I gave a shout out to some of my favorite places in this lovely city of ours. You can read the full article here. In this progressive area we’re blessed to live in, there are so many great sustainable [...]
Pocketbook-Friendly Wellness at IO
21 May 2009 ~ 0 Comments ~ Categories: blog • body • eco-living • face • IO in the news • products • wellness
Lately in our world we are inundated with fear-based information about the economic situation of our nation and the world. It is a reality. And it’s being felt in some way by every American. Yet, amidst the gloom and doom, when I continue to wait in line for a seat at a restaurant on an [...]
Four Handed Massage, Better Than Two?
23 Apr 2009 ~ 0 Comments ~ Categories: blog • body • IO in the news
We are grateful (though not altogether surprised) that our very own IO Four Handed Massage was mentioned in San Francisco Magazine’s annual It List. The Four Handed Massage is a unique bodywork service that IO has cultivated in order to offer you something ceremonial and luxurious. San Francisco Magazine sung our praises this way: “If [...]
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 [...]
Staycation: An Eco-Friendly & Economical Vacation
20 Jun 2008 ~ 0 Comments ~ Categories: blog • eco-living • IO in the news • wellness
Are you taking a “staycation” this summer? Yes, the name is a tad too “cute”, but the concept is a good one. Shouldn’t we all learn to enjoy what’s in our own backyard? After all, true happiness is being happy right where we are. Staycation is the new buzzword for Americans looking to enjoy time-off [...]
