South African Spas | Feb - Mar 2010 Newsletter | Massage: Types, Benefits and Side-Effects, Spa Q&A and More

Health & Beauty Tips
	The Benefits of Cranberries:Cranberry seeds are rich in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids as well as vitamin E. all of these are helpful in counteracting the effects of aging.
	Eyeliner Tips:When applying eyeliner, open your mouth slightly. This will help relax the eye to make sure that you get the straightest and most even line possible.
	The trick to moisturising is moisture:By slightly dampening your hands before applying a moisturiser will improve the ease in which it is applied.
	The trick to controlling stretch marks If you massage your body regularly with coconut and almond oil, it will keep stretch marks away.

Health and Beauty Q&A

Question -Should you apply concealer over or under foundation?

Answer - In general, you should always put foundation on first, then layer on concealer. For example, if you want to downplay a pimple, foundation goes first, then a concealer. Besides preapplied cover-up would smear during foundation application. The same technique goes for covering redness around your nose. An exception: To hide under-eye circles, use only concealer (applied with either your finger or a synthetic brush), not foundation.

Spa Terminology

Chakra

Ayurvedic term for energy "center." It is believed that there are seven chakras, which are all interconnected and which must be balanced.

Each chakra resonates with a particular frequency of vibration and are an integral part of Vibrational Medicine.

Chakras are balanced by inviting them back to their natural state of vibration & frequency using color, light, sound, aroma, touch, etc.

By stimulating the senses in a favorable way, the nervous system and therefore, the chakras are balanced.

Article: Massage: Types, Benefits and Side-Effects

Massage is the practice of soft tissue manipulation with physical, functional, and in some cases psychological, purposes and goals.

The word comes from the French massage – meaning friction of kneading, and from the Arabic massa - meaning to touch, feel or handle. Acting on and manipulating the body with pressure, a massage can be done manually or with mechanical aids.

There are a number of different massage types available, each targeting specific points using a variety of pressure, technique and movement. Let’s take a look at some of the most popular types and what benefits they offer, before discussing possible side-effects one might experience.