A no-stress ‘spa’ approach with doctor office results!

For Immediate Release:  Kasia Skindeep Medical Grade   Organic Facials    A no-stress 'spa' approach with doctor office results!  Remember the the Hippocratic Oath and it's philosophy "First do no harm?"  Well, we at Kasia believe this concept has seemingly been forgotten in the way we care for our skin. Unfortunately skin care that uses artificial ingredients, colors, fragrances and preservatives, and synthetics which creates inflammation in the skin. Truly repairing the skin is challenging because the skin is diverted to deal with the newly created inflammation instead of working on existing damage. It's time!  After months of "study" and application, Kasia Skin Care sector has just launched its stunning new range  of Medical Grade, Organic Facials, Facial Program, and selective products. renew - rebuild - revitalize  Our Skindeep™ Organic Medi-Facial and Medi- Peel Program creates change without adding trauma or inflammation to the skin.   Skindeep products used are all-natural, artificial preservative (paraben), color and fragrance free line that is specifically designed to calm (not cause) inflammation while maintaining epidermal integrity to maximize and focus the skin's repair efforts on pre-existing conditions without creating new ones.   Suitable for all types of skin so you can use them with confidence. Learn more here and schedule your -- Transforming Facial Series!   Introduction from Mariah.....   Q.  Many clients ask me what my opinion on botox and laser resurfacing and if it is good for the skin. A.  My answer always being that the less invasive the treatments are and more natural the product line the better.  Quick fix solutions solve the problem in the interim but create long term side affects that are more challenging to fix than the initial problem which makes the skin vulnerable and sensitive to future treatments.  Many clients experience broken capillaries, redness, itchiness, dryness and fine line from over use of Retin A and other harsh exfoliation treatments. I am excited to share our facial treatments that promises Dr. Office results without the trauma and breaking down of the skin.  The formulations and facial is ideal for clients suffering from cystic acne, rosacea, and concerns with aging, pigmentation damage and lines and wrinkles. The program will build upon itself at each visit offering customized results and a gradual build-up in ingredient strength.  By addressing the concerns at the dermal level, below the skin's surface the treatments offer more "bang for your buck" by correcting the problem within promoting healthier skin that stays healthy. Let's get started!  Recommendation:  I recommend starting with the Medi-Facial series which includes 4 treatments (2 Medi-Facials and 2 Medi-Peels).  Each session will build upon the session prior allowing for gradual treatment of the skin with more promising results focusing on specific areas of concern (anti-aging, pigmentation, acne, rosacea/sensitive).   Skindeep Organic Series Special At $380 for the series this program is lighter on your wallet then if you do the facials Ala carte.   (Save $80)  Book the series and get 15% off the Skindeep  Medi-peel  beCalm Preparation Serum.  (Serum cost $45) Contact us to assist you in scheduling your Skindeep and review options/pricing here. beCalm Facial Serum Skindeep treatments are example of the ultimate skin model by prepping the skin's metabolic functions. How?  By providing good circulation, infused nutrients, and introducing actives that do not harm or irritate the epidermis (top layer), but instead can go down into the dermis to promote healthy collagen, elastin, and fibroblast production. Why beCalm? Specifically designed to reduce inflammation Healing but still contains  active ingredients to dramatically improve the skin. Calming and Restorative: Repairs the barrier (often damaged in rosacea/sensitive skins) Rebuilds the dermis (often thins faster with this skin type) Reduces visible capillaries.

Kasia Mid-Summer's Perfect Look Of course you know "Informed Beaute'" - that if this look is coming from us it's going to be easy and 'clean of toxies' - and to enhance your natural beauty! Learn more HERE about our Featured Summer Pick's and about Aloe Vera's internal-external impact!

Save 15%

Save 15% on our beCalm Facial Serum!  Foundational for prepping the skin prior to your first Skindeep Organic Medical Peel series.  Also an incredible serum for acne, rosacea and irritated skin. Kasia products are created for those who want to look their best, but value their health and don't want to pollute their body, or the planet, with chemicals. We avoid the usual toxic additives, our natural skin care products are based on healing and natural constituents that provide the right nourishment for your hair and skin, and promote optimal balance (rather than superficially manipulating the skin's appearance with a chemical cocktail.)

A Mid-Summer's Perfect Look!

We’re so excited to share with you how to stay gorgeous in this hot, humid weather with the

Kasia Mid-Summer's Perfect Look!

Of course you know "Infromed Beaute'" -- that if this look is coming from us it’s going to be easy and 'clean of toxies' - and to enhance your natural beauty!

Here is what you need:

Pureoderant -- most effective natural deodorant on the market, has you covered in the heat!

Good Day Sunshine Sunscreen -- protect mamma' to baby from the high summer sun!

Vision of Sunset La Bella Donna Bronzer -- apply this amazing bronzer  to use on décolletage, cheek, and face.

Kasia Cherry n'  Lemon Lip Balm with SPF -- this natural and moisturizing lip balm tastes and feels  amazing!

Kasia enMoist Moisturizer- adds nutrients to face, lips and cheeks, super important with sun exposure.

John Masters Organic Sea Spray -- make everyday hair look like a day at the beach.  Throw in  a little Kasia Dry Shampoo to prolong the pool-side memories!

Restore Hair Oil and Finishing Treatment --  we bring this in your beach bag and put it on your hair or hands at the beach  to tame the frazzled hair or dry "over-done" sun-kissed spots to soothe!

Inner-Beauty

We know that a clean and healthy diet influences our hair and skin's  natural glow.  "Must not forget Informed Beaute', missing links that comes not only from what you put on your skin, but also from what you’re putting in your body.

Here is a quick nutrient tip to incorporate into your diet and your summer essence will sparkle!

Aloe

Aloe is amazing for the skin.  Aloe is present in most Kasia Skin Care products to reduce inflammation, and this does the same thing internally, especially when it is ingested. Aloe cleanses cells and the blood stream providing total detoxification to the body. As noted, it reduces inflammation and provides collagen and elastin repair. Fresh, raw aloe juice can be found in high quality juice bars and health food stores.   Drink it straight up or throw it in your blender, Viola'!

In particular Aloe Vera can be used to influence internally:

1. Diabetes
2. High Cholesterol
3. High Blood Pressure
4. Constipation
5. Irritable Bowel Syndrome
6. Ulcerative Colitis
7. Hepatitis
8. Stomach Ulcers
9. Viral and Fungal Infections

Are we missing something? Tell us about your favorite summertime Kasia beauty products!  Remember to lotion up with Good Day Sunshine Beaute's!

Sweet Summer Botanical Waxing 20% OFF Special

Sweet Summer  Botanical Waxing Special

Choose 3 wax services of your choice

and receive 20% off!

Lip

Brow

Under Arm

Half Leg

Brazillian

Bikini

Bonus: Book a facial and receive 20% off a brow or lip wax!

Kasia Salon uses Nufree, which is a “NON WAX” and is 100% botanical wax containing no chemicals. It removes the entire hair, root, bulb and shaft each time leaving no stubble. Nufree wax bonds with the hair only, making the service 75% less painful. We recommend 10 days or more of hair growth for easiest removal.

Learn more about Nufree Botanical Wax HERE.

Expiration:  8/20/11

Detox daily with these summer foods!

Do you know that what you eat now in these warm summer months can protect you from colds and flus in the fall and winter? If you want to avoid a bad week of coughing and a stuffy nose in the near future, there are 3 main foods,  eat more of this summer that will help you feel more energized, lean and clear.

Eating more of these foods will also help your skin look radiant and you will have less cravings for foods that don't make you feel good.

Top 3 Summer Detox Foods

1. Eat dark leafy green vegetables every day, such as salads, micro greens, sprouts or steamed kale.  Pile greens into your wraps and sandwiches, your tacos and burritos and even in your fruit smoothies (try spinach or romaine).
2. Enjoy decadent amounts of berries, such as strawberries, raspberries and blueberries.  They make great desserts, toppings and even taste delicious in salad.
3. Drink copious amounts of plain water to stay hydrated.  Aim for 1/2 your ideal body weight in ounces every day (if you weigh 120 pounds, drink 60 ounces of water per day).

When you eat light, juicy seasonal summer foods, the intestinal mucosa in your digestive system will stay clear and healthy.  Remember, in nature it is not about avoiding certain foods.  It is about eating more of the good ones.

Learn more about this article from John Douillard!   Summer Grocery List : By John Douillard, DC, PhD

Healing Aromatherapy and your Shower.

A nice long shower after a active summer's day  with a hint of aromatherapy oils work beautifully together to bring deep relaxation and healing benefits to your mind and body. Enjoying a hot bath or steamy  shower is a soothing part of hydrotherapy that has been used for centuries in healing the body. By taking a steam bath or shower with selective essential oils, you can increase circulation bringing blood from deeper parts of the body to the skins surface thereby bringing toxins closer to the skin for sweating out impurities.

Improved circulation and sweating help to eliminate fatty deposits such as cellulite and middle skin layer fat cells. Circulation increases, the pores open and cleaned through perspiration with the combination of the steam that is infused with Kasia Apothecary  Essential oils.

Hydrated and refreshed skin makes our  face and body look younger and revitalized with a dewy glow.  All you need are your favorite essential oil blend of your choice and a clean washcloth.

Experience maximum benefits of essential oils while in the shower:

1) Before you get into the shower, think about the therapeutic properties and positive effects of the essential oil that you are going to use.

2) Put 3 to 5 drops of the essential oil on the washcloth.

3) While showering, place the washcloth on your chest and allow the heat of the shower to release the vapors of the essential oil. Breathe deeply, relax your mind and visualize the wonderful changes that the essential oils are bringing about in your mind and body.

4) Once you turn the shower off, use the same washcloth to rub your body, specially arms and legs, with movements pointing towards the heart. This helps stimulate circulation, lymph movement and your immune system.

Healing Therapeutic Oils

Eucalyptus Medicinal, fresh, earthy and woodyAnti-inflammatory, coughs, colds, asthma, relieve muscle tension

Geranium Floral, fruity, sweet and fresh Relaxing, uplifting, balancing the skin, astringent, antiseptic and diuretic

Lavender Fresh, floral, slightly fruity and herbaceous Aids sleep, tired muscles, relaxing, boosts immune system, antiseptic, soothe minor cuts and burns, soothe headaches, antifungal Peppermint Mint fragranceAntiviral, headaches, muscle aches and digestive problems Tea Tree Medicinal, fresh, woody and earthyAntiviral, antifungal, antibacterial, antispasmotic, boost immune system

Lemon Uplifting and relaxingTreating wounds and infections, including flu and colds, anti-depressing, relaxing Rosemary Fresh, herbaceous, sweet and slightly medicinalAntibacterial, stimulating, uplifting, muscle aches, dull skin, gout, poor circulation, arthritis

Ylang Ylang Fresh, floral, sweet and slightly fruityRelaxation, anxiety, hypertension, depression, stress, aphrodisiac

Learn more about Kasia Apothecary Essential Oils HERE!

Reference Aroma Blog

Audrey Hepburn Inspiration. Stunning Before and After Photo!

I absolutley LOVE Lori's BEFORE and AFTER picture.  We were incredibly inspired by (my favorite celeb) Audrey Hepburn.

Classy, focussed and stunning!

This shows how to play with shape on a face to pull out one's natural features.

Do not hide behind your hair ladies!

Contact us today at Kasia Organic Salon to emphasize your Color, Cut and over-all  presence of YOU today!

#. 612 824 7611

Why washing your face in the morning is a must!

You wouldn't skip brushing your teeth in the morning, right? So why would you skip washing your face?

Even while you sleep, dust, dirt and bacteria accumulate on your skin, so it's imperative that you wash your face in the morning—not just at the end of the day. Cleansing also serves as a mild exfoliation, which is essential in preventing pores from getting clogged and skin from looking dull. Furthermore, cleansing prepares the skin for further facial treatments, allowing them to better penetrate the skin and deliver the results you're looking for.

reFresh Face Cleanser

Benefits:

• Gently cleanse without drying for normal to sensitive skin.
• Remove makeup with zero irritation.
• Soothing, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial.

The Secret:

Centipeda cunnighamii, or Aloe Vera, contains over two hundred active compounds. Together they stimulate growth in skin cell fibroblasts, provide soothing anti-irritant benefits, and deliver potent anti-bacterial properties.

Fact or Fiction? Stress causes wrinkles.

It's True: According to dermatologist Amy Wechsler, cortisol (the hormone caused by stress) degrades collagen. A wrinkle is a weakening and lessening of collagen and elastin fibers in the skin's dermis. When you live in a chronic state of stress, routinely bathing your body in cortisol, it becomes harder and harder for the skin to repair itself naturally.

Contact Kasia Organic Salon/Spa to make an appointment with our skin specialist Mariah.  In the coming month, watch for the launch of a highly technical, medical grade facial program in the comfort of our spa, delivering results without discomfort.

F.D.A. Finally Sets New Rules About Sunscreen Claims

Sunscreen rules to help take the guesswork out of protecting against most dangerous sun rays

Help is on the way to consumers confused by the jumble of sun protection numbers, symbols and other claims on sunscreens. Starting next summer, consumers can start looking for SPF 15 bottles with the label "broad spectrum" and feel confident they're being protected from an increased risk of cancer.

Currently, standards of protection apply only to one part of the sun's spectrum, ultraviolet B rays, which cause sunburn. Under new rules published Tuesday, they will also have to protect against the more penetrating ultraviolet A rays associated with skin cancer.

The guidelines, which spent more than 30 years in bureaucratic limbo, are designed to enhance the effectiveness of sunscreens and make them easier to use.

The key takeaway for consumers: Look for a sun protection factor, or SPF, of 15 and above that also says "broad spectrum." That's the new buzzword from the Food and Drug Administration to describe a product that does an acceptable job blocking both types of damaging rays.

Starting next summer, sunscreens with less than an SPF of 15 or that aren't "broad spectrum" will have to carry a warning label: "This product has been shown only to help prevent sunburn, not skin cancer or early skin aging."

Read the full news article HERE

Kasia Good Day Sunshine Sunscreen rated TOP SUNSCREEN on EWG!

Natural and Free from Harmful Chemicals

Good Day Sunshine Sunscreen, developed by local natural health and beauty care leader Kassie Kuehl, is a chemical-free sunscreen optimal for sensitive or traumatized skin and safe for children.

“Losing my 24 year old brother to skin cancer, I have grown well aware of the many underlying potential causes,” Kuehl said. “Unlike chemical sunscreens, I love that nature can provide remarkable ingredients that reflect and scatter away both UVA and UVB rays from your body by forming a physical barrier, without irritating or clogging your pores.”

Numerous studies now show that green tea is a powerful antioxidant, especially used on the skin.  When applied topically,   green tea is highly capable of   assisting in skin damage reduction and sun radiation.  In short, green tea helps protect your skin’s cells by providing antioxidant protection.

• FREE of chemical laden fragrances…NON-zero….zilch.
• FREE of parabens (harsh chemical or any harsh preservatives)..
• FREE of Xenoestrogens!

  Active Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide 5% & Zinc Oxide 5%

• Inactive Ingredients: Triple Purified Water/Aqua, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Leaf) Gel, Vegetable Glycerine, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Chrysin, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Hydroxysuccinimide, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-3, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide- 3, Persea Gratissima (Avocado Seed) Oil, Simmondsia Chinesis (Jojoba Seed) Oil, Vittis Vinefera (Grape Seed) Oil, Vegetable Glycerine, Capric/Capryllic Triglycerides, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Monostearate, Cyclomethicone, Tocopheryl (Vitamin E), Cetyl Alcohol, Mica

  EWG Website Rates Good Day Sunshine a level 1.  Superb Formulation.   Link HERE!