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| Let\\\'s Talk Spa |
| A blog offering information, tips and advice about beauty, skin care, body care and other spa - related topics from Kelly Robertson (Licensed Esthetician) at Vancouver’s Le Petit Spa. |
| Language: English |
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| Microdermabrasion for Young Skin and Brides |
| 2007-06-11 15:50:00 |
Microdermabrasion: Not just for mature skin
An excellent advanced exfoliation method. Not only is Micro for mature skin types to decrease fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating blood circulation and promoting collagen production but it is also great for those with young skin.
Young skin benefits from Micro because it promotes healthy skin turnover, reveals a smoother complexion and rids the...
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| Spa Services for Men at Le Petit Spa |
| 2007-05-29 17:25:00 |
Services for Men at Vancouver’s Le Petit Spa
Spa services for men have greatly grown in popularity over the last few years. Day spa’s are no longer “just for women” - a true man nowadays realizes that groomed hands and features could make or break a date - or a even a job interview.
Le Petit Spa has set aside Thursdays just for men. Featuring spa services to clean up his chiselled features,...
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| Seaweed is Cellulite's Enemy! |
| 2007-05-28 16:34:00 |
Seaweed is Cellulite’s Enemy!
Did you know? Cellulite affects more than 80% of the women in the world? There isn’t one ethnicity that isn’t affected by cellulite.
What is Cellulite?
Cellulite is an area or pocket of excess body fat that is trapped between the layers in your skin. This usually happens on the back of your thighs and buttocks; where blood circulation isn’t strong enough to flush...
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| Microdermabrasion - Why it works |
| 2007-05-28 14:56:00 |
Microdermabrasion
Why it works
Your skin lives, breaths and nourishes itself all on its own - it’s one of the most fascinating organs in your body; not to mention the biggest.
It needs oxygen, stimulation, moisture and a fast cell turnover to remain healthy, and healthy looking. These can all be delivered to your skin by having a Microdermabrasion Facial.
How Microdermabrasion Works...
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| Turn Your Regular Facial Into A Face Lift at Le Petit Spa |
| 2007-05-22 12:51:00 |
Turn your spa facial into a mini “face lift” with Le Petit Spa’s newest facial add on treatment.
Our new Collagen Mask facial add on “plunges” hydration and other highly beneficial ingredients into the skin; plumping fine lines, wrinkles and dehydration lines.
But what does collagen do? What’s the big deal?
Collagen is a natural tissue found in our skin. As we age, collagen supply decreases...
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| Skin Cancer Facts and Safe Tanning Tips |
| 2007-05-17 12:31:00 |
Did you know? 1 in 3 Caucasians will develop skin cancer in their lifetime?
Another scary fact is that just one blistering sunburn in your child hood more than doubles a person’s chances for developing melanoma later in life.
Do you know in which population skin cancer is most deadly?
Populations with dark skin have the highest mortality rate when it comes to skin cancer because in these...
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| What is a Microdermabrasion Facial vs. A Microdermabrasion Treatment? |
| 2007-05-16 17:09:00 |
What is a Microdermabrasion Facial vs. a Microdermabrasion Treatment?
Le Petit Spa has launched their brand new Microdermabrasion treatment series on their facial web page.
But what is a Microdermabrasion Facial? What is a series? What is a treatment?
Guaranteed there is a Microdermabrasion treatment on our menu for you; this blog discusses the array of options available to Le Petit Spa...
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| Le Petit Spa Launches the Aromatic Facial |
| 2007-05-15 14:53:00 |
Customized Blend of Oils Deliver Maximum Results
Vancouver, BC, CANADA – Le Petit Spa, voted within the top three day spas in Vancouver since opening, has recently launched a new facial. The Guinot Aromatic Facial harnesses the power of pure plant concentrates and essential oils to make the skin naturally more beautiful and radiant looking.
By incorporating an aromatherapy facial massage into...
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| Waxing Advice to Get Through the Summer from Le Petit Spa |
| 2007-05-11 17:03:00 |
Waxing is probably the oldest form of hair removal; proof of this dates back to 3000 B.C!. Back then, they used a paste of arsenic trisulphide, cement and starch to remove unwanted body hair…yuck! Let’s not think about the places they would have had to apply that disgusting concoction…
Instead let’s be thankful that we live in the time we do and the fact that waxing has advanced a lot since...
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| Gel Nails Take A Twist at Le Petit Spa |
| 2007-05-10 15:22:00 |
Looking for a nail treatment that will strengthen and protect your nails from breakage?
Many people will experience weak nails at some point in their lifetime. Stress, poor diet or medication can all cause nails to break, stop growing or become brittle and peel which can be stressful in itself if you aren’t exactly sure as to what’s causing it.
There are many great nail strengthening products...
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| Anti-Aging Skin Care Tips For First Signs Of Aging |
| 2007-05-10 14:18:00 |
Preventative Anti-Aging Skin Care tips
I turned 24 in the middle of April and with it came a mix of emotions…excited about the future, feeling a little frightened that I’m now in my mid 20’s and reminiscent about the past.
But, the scariest thing I’ve noticed are the fine lines on my forehead and the smile lines I now have on my once smooth, perfect skin.
Lucky me, a natural redhead, my skin...
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| Aromatherapy meets Facial at Le Petit Spa |
| 2007-05-07 15:36:00 |
New! to Le Petit Spa, the Guinot Aromatic Facial
A new facial service which incorporates the power of pure plant concentrates and essential oils to make the skin naturally more beautiful and radiant looking. Although essential oils and pure plant extracts are used, this facial will leave your skin feeling healthy and renewed; without a greasy or oily feeling left over.
The new Guinot Aromatic...
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| As Thin and Natural Looking As Real Nails |
| 2007-05-04 16:25:00 |
New Service at Le Petit Spa – Bio Gel Nails
As Thin and Natural Looking As Real Nails
Vancouver, BC, CANADA- Le Petit Spa, voted within the top three day spa’s in Vancouver since opening, is happy to announce one of the new services launched with their new menu, the Bio Gel Nail System.
Clients can now boast a set of strong, durable and healthy looking nails without subjecting themselves to...
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| Microdermabrasion - what, who, and why? |
| 2007-05-02 17:33:00 |
Microdermabrasion at Le Petit Spa
May 1st has come and gone already and Le Petit Spa has launched their brand new spa service and treatment menu!
This month, we feature our Microdermabrasion Facial as our service promotion for the month of May.
This blog talks about Microdermabrasion, what it is, how it works, who it is for and why!
What is a Microdermabrasion Treatment?
Microdermabrasion is...
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| Amazing Tea Tree Found at Le Petit Spa |
| 2007-04-26 14:11:00 |
Amazing Tea Tree
What’s green, cool to the touch, contains anti-septic properties and has high anti-fungal activities?
Tea Tree! Used at Le Petit Spa after waxing treatments to calm skin irritations and to soothe the skin, is a remarkable concoction of properties:
1. Anti-inflammatory - Calms redness and itchiness sometimes experienced on the skin after hair removal treatments
2. Anti-fungal...
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| Is There Any Anaesthesia Given Before a Brazilian Wax? |
| 2007-04-24 11:32:00 |
Brazilian waxing has quite the reputation; not only for the smoothness obtained, but for the sensitivity and the unknown of how its going to feel having your hair removed “from there!”
This blog covers the topic: Are there any anaesthesia given before the procedure?
Answer: No. Estheticians do not give any anaesthesia to clients before any treatment, one, because we do not have the training to...
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| The Best Solution Before Collagen Injections arrives at Le Petit Spa |
| 2007-04-20 17:27:00 |
Did you know? Our skin’s natural levels of collagen (the tissue responsible for keeping your skin young looking and wrinkle free) depletes by 1% every year after the age of 20?
There are many ways you can protect your skin’s natural collagen levels from depleting too fast like wearing sunscreen, drinking your 8 glasses of water a day and living a healthy lifestyle.
But, the newest addition to...
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| Mommy and Me at Le Petit Spa for Mother's Day |
| 2007-04-20 16:58:00 |
Mondays for Mom’s at Le Petit Spa
Know a new mom? No matter which stage a mother is at, she could always use a bit of TLC and relaxation.
Mondays for Mom’s at Le Petit Spa is different because it offers a chance for both mom and baby to enter a realm of intimate relaxation together in a baby friendly sanctuary.
While mom and baby curl up in a Le Petit Spa pedicure recliner together, mom will...
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| Why Body Bronze? |
| 2007-04-16 17:00:00 |
Slough off your dull, pasty winter skin and step into spring with a just-back-from-the-tropics glow with a bronzing treatment from Le Petit Spa.
Using an all natural ingredient to “bronze” winter skin goodbye, the body bronzing system works because of a natural chemical reaction with amino acids in your skin and DHA, a natural sugar that when in contact with oxygen, turns brown.
No streaking...
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| Time for Spring Cleaning at Le Petit Spa |
| 2007-04-13 13:48:00 |
Spring has sprung! Warmer temperatures and bikini clad bodies at Kits beach are just around the corner (hopefully!)
Time to start getting ready for bikini season and thinking about some “spring cleaning”.
A bikini wax is the perfect way to get ready for your vacation to warmer climates, or an easy way to maintain your bikini area at any time of year.
Whether you’re interesting in a regular,...
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| The Iceing On The Cake Is Literally on My Toes Thanks to Le Petit Spa! |
| 2007-04-13 12:54:00 |
It was my birthday yesterday (April 12th) and I decided to take myself to the spa for some much needed pampering; and of course, which spa would I go to other than Le Petit Spa?
I treated myself to the Guinot Glycolic Facial, some facial threading (which I am addicted to now) and a Nail Art Pedicure - it was a day of firsts for me as I had not tried these particular services before.
For my...
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| Fridays are Facial-tastic at Le Petit Spa! |
| 2007-04-11 20:34:00 |
Facial Friday’s at Le Petit Spa
Featuring two of our most popular spa facial services, Facial Fridays at Le Petit Spa offers an incentive to those wishing to try either our Phytomer Hydrating Facial, or our Phytomer Anti-aging facial.
The Phytomer Hydrating Facial will boost hydration levels in your skin by 46% after 24 hours. Using marine extracts that promote long lasting hydration in the...
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| Skin Care Tips and Facts for Teens from Le Petit Spa |
| 2007-04-11 15:36:00 |
Teen Skin Care Tips from Le Petit Spa
Teen’s that come into the spa often want to know what product is best for their skin. Well, there isn’t one particular product that is best for anyone’s skin; we’d all be using it if there were.
What there is on the market is an array of confusing, and sometimes misleading choice of skin care out there for teens. All promise to deliver results quickly,...
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| Anti Aging Facial at Le Petit Spa |
| 2007-04-09 12:09:00 |
Anti-aging facial at Le Petit Spa
One of the biggest “buzz” words in the spa industry this year is “anti-aging”. Consumers are looking for products and services to keep them youthful looking for longer.
Enter Le Petit Spa’s Anti-aging facial which promises to diminish the signs of crow’s feet, fine lines and wrinkles by using highly active marine ingredients, 3 intensive masks to firm, plump...
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| Mother's Day is almost here, let Le Petit Spa help you out! |
| 2007-03-26 23:59:00 |
Gift Certificates for any mom
Looking for a unique gift for your mom? Le Petit Spa offers many different spa packages, facials and day spa services for any budget, and need for any unique mom.
Gift cards are the most convenient gift to give this Mother’s Day. Customize one for your mom this mother’s day with her favourite service, a denomination for her to choose her favourite services or a...
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| Revolutionary Gel Nail System Arrives at Le Petit Spa! |
| 2007-03-14 21:44:00 |
Known as “The Healthier Alternative in Gel Nail Care” this revolutionary gel nail system is the first of its kind to receive a five star safety rating as there are no chemical fumes, odour or dust for the client or technician to inhale.
Not only are Bio Gel nails chipping and peeling resistant, they are a nail hardening treatment which allow weak, brittle nails to grow underneath and can be...
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| What Skin Type Do You Have? Signature Sundays Will Help You With That! |
| 2007-03-01 19:04:00 |
Ever wondered which type of skin you have? Oily, combo, dry, dehydrated…the list goes on and on...and so does the confusion!
A skin type analysis from a professional skin care therapist or esthetician is the best way to determine which skin type you have.
Skin types are what you’re born with and are predetermined by genetics…does your mom have oily skin? Chances are you do too.
Skin...
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| Back Facials for Brides - Backless Dress? Consider a Back Facial |
| 2007-02-28 20:23:00 |
Bridal Services – Back Facial
What is it? Why is it important?
Spa menus of today usually contain a “Back Facial”. What is a Back Facial? Why is it important before your wedding day?
A Back Facial is just like a facial for your face: It cleanses, tones, exfoliates, gets rid of impurities in your skin, and moisturizes your skin for a flawless finish.
The reasons why they are so important for...
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| Le Petit Spa - What is Microdermabrasion? Benefits and Skin Types |
| 2007-01-17 00:26:00 |
Microdermabrasion is one of the hottest corrective treatments on the market today!
Microdermabrasion is a method of exfoliation that uses a gentle flow of crystals to exfoliate the upper layer of your skin. This method of exfoliation is powerful enough to diminish the look of fine lines, wrinkles and scars left behind by acne, but is non-invasive and will not cause any trauma to your skin....
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| Le Petit Spa - Do I need a toner? |
| 2006-12-12 19:42:00 |
Do I need a toner?
One of the most popular questions in skin care is: Do I need to use a toner? What is the purpose of a toner? For years toners have had a bad rep due to the fact that in previous years their main function was to dry out the skin. Today’s toners are more advanced and specialized for many skin types and concerns.
Why use a toner if I don’t have oily skin?
Toners aren’t just...
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