By pink2blu at Citysearch August 28, 2008
I've been going to Faceworks for about a year now.. it has been a wonderful experience. I started out just getting pedicures and recently I started getting facials and I absolutely love it. I would highly recommend this spa to anyone looking for great service and just a great place to relax and enjoy their day. A++++++ ...read more
By stunnashayde at Citysearch April 20, 2008
Gee, I wonder who wrote all those wonderful reviews, zami was an employee that is now in legal dispute with Darlene Stone, the current owner. Or maybe it could be ambergrubbs, jbeale23 or dentonx5 all members of Darlene Stone's family. All of the horrible reviews are REAL customers!!! Don't be fooled, any good technician that worked there has probably left and what's left is a sad place to come to for decent services in an ugly atmosphere. That place is not what it used to be since it changed hands. ...read more
By zami at Citysearch September 17, 2007
I am highly pleased with the services I recieved at Face Works Day Spa. The customer services was superb, I was greeted with smiling faces taken on time for my appointment and offered a beverage to enjoy. I recieved the best pedicure and manicure ever with Jennifer, I also received a heavenly facial. ...read more
Here atBrown Sugar Naturals, shea butter is a key ingredient in many of our natural beauty products. So, I thought you would like a technicial definition of shea butter. We all know how wonderful it is, this is why it is found in all of our products! Here is a little of what Wikipedia has to say about it:Shea butter or Shea nut butter is a slightly yellowish or ivory colored natural fat extracted from the seed of the shea tree by crushing and boiling. Shea butter is widely used in cosmetics as a moisturizer and salve. Shea butter is also edible, used in food preparation as well as sometimes in the chocolate industry substituting for cocoa butter. It is a acclaimed natural butter derived from the Shea tree growing across Africa.PropertiesShea butteris marketed as being effective at treating the following conditions:fading scars, eczema, burns, rashes, acne, severely dry skin, blemishes, dark spots, skin discolorations, chapped lips, stretchmarks, wrinkles,and in lessening the irritation ofpsoriasis. Shea butter provides natural ultraviolet sun protection, although the level of protection is extremely variable, ranging from nothing to approximatelySPF 6. Shea butter absorbs rapidly into the skin without leaving a greasy feeling. In Nigeria, it is known to be very effective in the management of sinusitis and relief of nasal congestion. This is due to its hydrating properties which helps in relaxing the tension in the face skin thus easing respirationUsesShea buttercan be found in many high end moisturizing personal care products. Shea butter extract is known for itsskin softening effect, it is also used in hair conditioners toadd and maintain moisture in dry brittle hairrevitalizing; in addition to retaining softness andpreventing breakage.With regular use Shea Butterevens skin toneand returns skin to a natural luster, melting at body temperature, it absorbs quickly and completely into the skin without leaving a noticable oily residue. Shea Butter penetrates deep into the skin to rehydrate andpromote cell growth.HistoryTheshea or karite treeproduces its first fruit (which resemble large plums) when it is about 20 years old and reaches its full production when the tree is about 45 years old. It produces nuts for up to 200 years after reaching maturity. It usually grows to an average height of about 15m with profuse branches and a thick waxy and deeply fissured bark that makes it fire resistant.Many vernacular names are used for Shea butter Vitellaria or Lucuma paradoxa including nilotica which is a reflection of its extensive range of occurrence—nearly 5,000km from Senegal (west) to Uganda (east) across the African continent. The nomenclature history and synonymy of the shea tree followed a very tortuous perhaps sanguine evolution since the oldest recorded specimen collected by a European—Scottish explorer Mungo Park—dated May 26, 1797.The shea tree grows naturally in the wild in the dry savannah belt of West Africa from Senegal in the west to Sudan in the east, and onto the foothills of the Ethiopian highlands. It occurs in 19 countries across the African continent, namely Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo, Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Guinea.Distribution of shea treesIn Ghana (FAO, 1988a), it occurs extensively in the Guinea savannah and less abundantly in the Sudan Savannah. The shea tree occurs over almost the entire area of Northern Ghana, over about 77,670 square kilometers in Western Dagomba, Southern Mamprusi, Western Gonja, Lawra, Tumu, Wa and Nanumba with Eastern Gonja having the densest stands. There is sparse shea tree cover found in Brong Ahafo, Ashanti, and the Eastern and Volta regions in the south of the country. ...read more
By Brown Sugar Naturals August 11, 2010
Getting straight hair can involve a lot of heat styling and products. It can also take a lot of time, especially if your hair is very curly. Learn how to get permanently straight hair without creams and enjoy your pin-straight locks. ...read more
Hair barrettes come in various shapes and sizes, making it simple to find one to match an outfit, or occasion. Plain barrettes are perfect to keep your hair back out of your face. Decorative barrettes add function and also serve as a hair accessory. Some hair barrettes have jewels or faux pearls to ad... ...read more