They are moms. They are warriors. United forever by the tight bonds of motherhood, they share this journey that we hold dear. There are things we universally understand, about this amazing gift of motherhood. That very word, “Mom,” breathes certain unique characteristics, able to transcend our differences, beautifully describing one who gives beyond herself, one who loves greater than she ever dreamed possible.

Mother’s Day is a celebration honoring mothers and motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in spring. The celebration of Mother’s Day began in the United States in the early 20th century. A day where children all over the world, give thanks to the very humans that performed miracle after miracle to bring them into the world, and keep them safe and happy.

This Sunday 5/11/14 is the day we all come together and reflect on the wonderful, selflessness, and beauty of our mothers. And celebrate the lives of all mothers, old, young, strict, lenient, here and no longer with us… all moms deserved to be treated and remembered as the queens they are.

Treat your mom to a luxurious skincare treatment at Bellini’s Spa. We are offering a wonderful Mother’s Day Special to let mom know she’s appreciated and loved. With the purchase of a gift care of $125 or more, you receive a free girl from Phytomer, one of our trusted skincare lines ($56 value)

Please Join us for Mother’s Day, and make moms everywhere smile!

BELLINI’S SPA

PORTLAND, OR

Product Of The Day

CC CRÈME
SKIN PERFECTING CREAM SPF 20
Good Complexion Moisturizing Treatment

This smooth cream with an ultra-natural finish combines all the performance of skin care with the magic of makeup. From the first application, skin flaws are softened, the complexion is even and the skin is literally enhanced. Within one month, skin is naturally even, bright and perfectly hydrated.

Clinical results:
THE PERFORMANCE OF A SKIN CARE IN 1 MONTH*
Well moisturized skin: 90%
Naturally even skin: 86%
Luminous complexion: 81%

THE MAGIC OF MAKE-UP IN 1 APPLICATION*
Ultra natural finish: 95%
Transformed skin: 91%
Flawless skin: 90%

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS

VMR, Visible Marine Refiner: Retexturizes the skin. Improves the ability of the skin to rehydrate itself, refines skin texture and reduces skin roughness.

Dictyopteris oil: Adjusts the uniformity of the complexion by its lightening action. Significantly reduces the size of pigmentation spots.

UVA and UVB filters: Provide effective sun protection.

Benefits and warnings about fresh juice, plus recipes!

 

 

Juicing may seem like a new fad, but there are in fact loads of health benefits related to the juicing craze. Everyone is different, and while a juice cleanse may not be for everyone, adding a raw fruit and veggie juice into your daily routine will help you to reap the benefits from all the micronutrients coming from fresh produce.

Juicing/blending is a great way to squeeze fruits and vegetables into your diet if you typically don’t like them. When making juice, you can add fruits and vegetables that are about to spoil. That way, you don’t waste produce, which saves us money.

Using a juicer is different than using a blender, so don’t get the two confused. Juicing removes the pulp and is assimilated by the body almost immediately. 95% of the vitamins and enzymes our bodies need are found in the juice of raw fruits and vegetables? We would need to eat 2 lbs of carrots, 10-12 apples, or 8 lbs of spinach to get the same amount of nutrients you receive in one 16 oz juice. When you drink juice, highly concentrated vitamins, minerals and enzymes rapidly enter the bloodstream absorbing all of the nutritional benefits of the fruits and vegetables and giving your digestive organs a much-needed rest.

People tend to think juice is a nutritionally-equivalent replacement for whole fruits and vegetables, which isn’t true. There are certain nutrients that whole produce will give you that you can’t get from the juice, including fiber. The skin and the pulp of fruits and veggies are where the fiber and most of the vitamins and minerals are housed, and if you discard these parts, you’re throwing out the most beneficial portions of the produce. So while juice cleansing can jumpstart your immune system and give your body needed nutrients, you should always consult your physician or dietician before cleansing for an extended amount of time, in order to prevent potential drug and nutrient interactions . If you cut your calories too low because you’re just drinking juice all day, your metabolism may slow down. Then, once you start eating solid foods again, you’ll likely put on weight in the form of fat cells.

The bottom line is freshly-prepared juice can certainly be incorporated into a healthy diet, but it’s not a miracle food that’s going to make you instantly skinny or cure whatever ails you. We’d suggest a raw food diet “cleanse” before juicing for every meal.

 

 

 

 

 

Recipes:

6 green kale leafs

4 carrots

2 oranges

2 apples

2 celery stalks

1” fresh ginger root

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2 apples

2 carrots

2 celery stalks

1 orange

handful of chard

handful of spinach

½ handful of parsley

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6 green kale leafs

4 celery stalks

3-4 carrots

2 apples

1 pear

¼ – ½ lemon

BELLINI’S SPA

Yonka’s new hydrating products

The innovative skincare lines we use and believe in are constantly coming out with new and improved products. Today our featured newbies come from Yonka.

 

Hydra N1 Cream, Fluid and Serum

With up to 144% more hydration, these new products include Hyaluronic Acid, Aloe, Vegetable Glycerin for instant hydration. Hazelnut and Grape seed oils, rich in fatty acids, great for cellular repair. Yeast Extract and Silicon for restructuring, and Vitamin B5 for smoothing. Vitamins E, C, and A packed with antioxidants for regenerating and Yonka’s wonderful blend of Essential Oils, for aromatic and balancing effects!

Fighting The Signs Of Aging

Hello readers. If your goal is to be energetic and vigorous in your 80s and 90s, you will most likely need to learn some anti-aging secrets that focus on the mind, body and spirit. You are a one of a kind model, and all aspects of health rely heavily on one another. After we’ve assessed our individual situations, once we feel our best, it’s time to focus on how to look like we feel.

If you are a woman in your 30s and 40s, this post is especially important to you. You are just starting to see aging in your skin, and this can be prevented, with treatments from a skincare specialist, paired with an excellent homecare regime. We want to highlight a product that we highly believe in. Feel free to ask up questions in the comment section below.

 

SkinCeuticals

Even the best broad spectrum sunscreen can only block up to 55% of the damaging free radicals generated by UV exposure, SkinCeuticals antioxidants are specially designed and clinically proven to provide the most advanced protection from environmental aging. When used together, SkinCeuticals antioxidants and sunscreens provide ultimate protection by preventing the visible signs of photoaging and promoting optimal skin health.

For more information of these treatments and other homecare products visit the SkinCeuticals website.

Bellini’s Spa

Spring Has Sprung, Don’t Leave Your Skin Behind!

Temperatures are starting to rise, and the days are growing longer. Off come the sweaters and boots and on go the shorts and sandals. While your spirit may be singing the joys of spring, it’s likely your poor skin is still stuck with the winter blues. Feeling the stressed out, scaly, overheated, rough, undernourished skin on your face and body is enough to give anyone the blues. Spring is the perfect time to Detox your body, including your skin, the representative of your body’s health, the one waving “everyone look at me”

We are offering two exclusive Detoxifying and Purifying Treatments through the end of March, to get your skin the boost it needs.

Detox Body Treatment – $95 (originally $125)

Moor Mud cleanses and heals by removing impurities and stimulating the metabolism.  In this relaxing treatment you will feel the benefits from the inside out.

 Pores No More Facial – $95 (originally $115)

You too can have clear, radiant, healthy skin with our Pores No More Facial.  Improve your complexion with this detoxifying treatment for the face with focus on exfoliation and extractions.

 Also, When you purchase $125 or more of Phytomer or Vie receive a free Phytomer travel face and body kit valued at $40

BELLINI’S SPA

Portland, OR

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