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Tibetan Singing Bowls of Beauty
11 Jan 2012 ~ 0 Comments ~ Categories: blog • body • products • wellness
We’re starting off the year slowly. Easing into the rhythm and feeling our way into the year. What’s the rush any way? To honor the silence and beauty in ourselves, we’ve been playing with our Tibetan Singing Bowls here at our San Francisco spa. Playing til our hearts content. The Tibetan handbeaten singing bowls are [...]
We’re in love: New In Fiore Masque Royale + Veloutée Lip and Eye Balm
21 Dec 2011 ~ 0 Comments ~ Categories: blog • face • products • wellness
Our latest skincare obsessions in our back bar (that’s code for our back of the house of professional use) are In Fiore’s new Masque Royale + Veloutée Lip and Eye balm. We just can’t get enough of In Fiore’s newest products. Here’s why. MASQUE ROYALE ($185) More than meets the eye. While the name includes [...]
My IO favorite things: Holiday Gifts of Wellness
07 Dec 2011 ~ 0 Comments ~ Categories: blog • eco-living • products • wellness
The season is officially upon us: the HOLIDAYS. This time of year brings heightened stress for all. So this holiday, we’ve scoured the earth for simple, beautiful, handmade nesting gifts for the wellness enthusiast. We’ve stocked our shelves with a collection exclusively available at our San Francisco spa. It’s our IO peace offering, if you [...]
Dry Brushing 101 with Jodie Walker
16 Nov 2011 ~ 0 Comments ~ Categories: blog • body • products • wellness
At IO, we’re blessed with a talented team, dedicated to wellness at work and in life. Jodie, a member of our San Francisco spa front desk team, is also a Certified Yoga Teacher, and knows a thing or two about a beautiful wellness technique called dry brushing. So this week, I asked Jodie a few [...]
Secrets in the Steam: Masks with Eleanor Bagley
02 Nov 2011 ~ 0 Comments ~ Categories: blog • face • products
Ooh, masks. Luxurious yet, intimidating. In this Secrets in the Steam interview, esthetician Eleanor Bagley, helps us break down the reasons to (or not to) mask. Eleanor, when not at our San Francisco spa, can be found eating at small local restaurants or pursuing her other passion, fashion. What is the purpose of a mask? [...]
Hydrating on Planes: OM of NM Hydrosols
26 Oct 2011 ~ 0 Comments ~ Categories: blog • lifestyle • products
I’ve been spending too much time on planes lately. All this time at 30,000 ft has left me parched and with a new best friend: my OM of NM Lavender Hydrosol ($12). Sad but true, I’ve become attached to my OM of NM Lavender Hydrosol, because it has keep me hydrated and free from germs [...]
Adding on: the Essential Oil Add-on
28 Sep 2011 ~ 0 Comments ~ Categories: blog • body • products
There are plenty of things to add-on. An extra cherry on top, a gossip magazine in the checkout line, an upgrade on your flight across the country. But if you’re going to add-on anything these days, add on essential oils. Specifically I’m talking about adding an In Fiore Body Balm ($15) to your IO massage [...]
Table Time: Michelle Lyn + Itching for a Healthy Scalp
21 Sep 2011 ~ 0 Comments ~ Categories: blog • body • products • wellness
Have you thought about your scalp lately? For many of us, it’s the last thing on our minds. As one of the most overlooked body parts, the scalp is quite literally the root of maintaining overall balance and wellness for the body. Michelle Lyn, a member of our San Francisco spa Certified Massage Therapist team, [...]
Ease Sore Muscles with IO Bathe
17 Aug 2011 ~ 0 Comments ~ Categories: blog • body • lifestyle • products
Three weeks ago I signed up for an all-women’s triathlon. (Something I thought that I could never do, I’m doing!) Outside of the positive benefits of increased energy levels and lower stress, training for the triathlon has brought on a continuous series of muscle pain and soreness – from my shoulders to quads – all [...]
Skin Savior: 3 Things You Need to Know about Face Oil
10 Aug 2011 ~ 0 Comments ~ Categories: blog • products
Like many things, applying oil to your face seems contradictory (and suffocating!) Why apply oil to already oily skin? For years, we’ve been advised to buy oil-free skincare products. Then we learned: oil is actually a miracle worker. It’s more than just for parched skin. It’s a savior for a variety of complexion ailments ranging [...]
