Not sure what category your skin falls under? This can be figured out with some slight detective work. First, wash your face. Wait a few hours and take a closer look.
Oily
Does your skin appear shiny? Is oil transferred when blotted with a tissue? Oily skin is easily identifiable due to the obvious presence of oil on the skin. Oily skin is prone to breakouts, and makeup wears off in a few hours.
Dry/Sensitive
Is your skin dry and flaky, or red and irritated? This is the dry/sensitive skin type. It needs to be hydrated, and treated delicately to avoid irritation. When using new products, be sure to patch test.
Combination
Do different parts of your face have different issues? Are your cheeks dry while your T-Zone (forehead, nose, and chin) appear shiny? This type of skin may need different products on different areas of the face. Skin can be both oily and dry, or oily and normal. Like oily skin, combination skin also has the tendency to breakout from an overabundance of oil production.
Normal
The main attribute of normal skin is the lack of issues. Normal skin isn’t dry, oily, or prone to breakouts. This doesn’t mean it is always perfect. A normal complexion is even, moisturized, clear, and problems are rare.
Now What?
The first step in achieving perfect skin is recognizing what type it is. From there, it is easier to choose products that deal with particular issues. Not sure where to start? Schedule an appointment at NAAVA Salon & Spa, where our skincare professionals can offer services tailored toward your specific skin type.
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Tips For Before and After Waxing
When it comes to hair removal services, waxing tends to be one of the most common methods. Waxing, when compared to shaving, lasts longer and requires less products. You can go from two to six weeks without having to worry about hair removal, whereas with shaving, you're only looking at 1 to 2 days.
If you're considering booking an Austin Waxing appointment, you may want to consider the following tips.
Prior to Your Waxing Appointment
Before even thinking of making a hair removal appointment, you'll want to take a look at the medications that you're currently taking. Any medicines containing Retin-A and/or Glycolic Acid should be avoided for 2 or more days prior (and after) your appointment. These medicines may cause irritation and could even potentially remove a dermal layer.
Once you've stopped taking any of the above medications, you'll want to make sure that the hair is primed for waxing. For best results, your hair should be at least 1/4 inch long. If it's any shorter, you'll run the risk of an incomplete wax as the hairs cannot be picked up. If the hair is any longer, it will make the process more painful. Let the hair grow out if it's too short, and if it's too long, give it a quick trim.
At least one day before your Austin Waxing appointment, you'll want to exfoliate well. You can use a loofah or a pumice stone. Just rub the area in light circles. Alternatively, you can use an all-natural scrub made with sugar and coconut oil. Exfoliation removes dead skin cells and will also raise the hairs, making them easier to remove.
On the day of your appointment, at least 30 minutes before your session, you'll want to take a pain reliever. This is especially important if your pain tolerance is low. This will reduce the amount of pain experienced both during and after your waxing.
After Your Waxing Appointment
Once the pain has lessened and the area has had a chance to be soothed (typically within 24 hours), you'll want to exfoliate again. Not only does this remove any additional dead skin cells, but it also prevents the likelihood of ingrown hairs.
After you've exfoliated, be sure to moisturize—but stay away from harsh chemicals! Use natural oils or gels such as coconut oil or aloe vera to cool your skin and reduce inflammation and pain.
Try not to exercise or participate in any activities that make you sweat at least 48 hours after your hair removal appointment. Because the pores are still open, the sweat can cause bacteria to enter the pores, leading to infections and irritation.
Finally, you'll want to avoid direct sunlight, tanning beds, and any form of high heat. Your skin is more sensitive immediately after waxing and heat can cause irritation. If you need to shower, take a luke-warm or cool shower for additional soothing.
Extra Tip: If you're a woman, don't book an appointment when you're on your period or about to start your period. It's best to set an appointment a week or two after your cycle is complete. Because you tend to be more sensitive during this time, you may find the pain to be unbearable.
If you're tired of shaving every other day, then do something about it! Schedule an appointment for Austin Waxing services today!
If you're considering booking an Austin Waxing appointment, you may want to consider the following tips.
Prior to Your Waxing Appointment
Before even thinking of making a hair removal appointment, you'll want to take a look at the medications that you're currently taking. Any medicines containing Retin-A and/or Glycolic Acid should be avoided for 2 or more days prior (and after) your appointment. These medicines may cause irritation and could even potentially remove a dermal layer.
Once you've stopped taking any of the above medications, you'll want to make sure that the hair is primed for waxing. For best results, your hair should be at least 1/4 inch long. If it's any shorter, you'll run the risk of an incomplete wax as the hairs cannot be picked up. If the hair is any longer, it will make the process more painful. Let the hair grow out if it's too short, and if it's too long, give it a quick trim.
At least one day before your Austin Waxing appointment, you'll want to exfoliate well. You can use a loofah or a pumice stone. Just rub the area in light circles. Alternatively, you can use an all-natural scrub made with sugar and coconut oil. Exfoliation removes dead skin cells and will also raise the hairs, making them easier to remove.
On the day of your appointment, at least 30 minutes before your session, you'll want to take a pain reliever. This is especially important if your pain tolerance is low. This will reduce the amount of pain experienced both during and after your waxing.
After Your Waxing Appointment
Once the pain has lessened and the area has had a chance to be soothed (typically within 24 hours), you'll want to exfoliate again. Not only does this remove any additional dead skin cells, but it also prevents the likelihood of ingrown hairs.
After you've exfoliated, be sure to moisturize—but stay away from harsh chemicals! Use natural oils or gels such as coconut oil or aloe vera to cool your skin and reduce inflammation and pain.
Try not to exercise or participate in any activities that make you sweat at least 48 hours after your hair removal appointment. Because the pores are still open, the sweat can cause bacteria to enter the pores, leading to infections and irritation.
Finally, you'll want to avoid direct sunlight, tanning beds, and any form of high heat. Your skin is more sensitive immediately after waxing and heat can cause irritation. If you need to shower, take a luke-warm or cool shower for additional soothing.
Extra Tip: If you're a woman, don't book an appointment when you're on your period or about to start your period. It's best to set an appointment a week or two after your cycle is complete. Because you tend to be more sensitive during this time, you may find the pain to be unbearable.
If you're tired of shaving every other day, then do something about it! Schedule an appointment for Austin Waxing services today!
Benefits of a Keratin Hair Treatment
In the past few years, a newly developed salon technology has taken root across the country. More and more women are opting for a keratin hair treatment, a special treatment that smooths and straightens hair, creating a frizz-free look that can last several months. Here is everything you need to know about this latest hair miracle.
What is a Keratin Treatment?
A keratin treatment is a chemical treatment that helps smooth or straighten hair. It can be used on all types of hair, from curly to straight, to help smooth frizz and give your hair a sleeker look. Keratin treatments vary in strength; however, results last for at least two months with most treatments, and they can last up to three months.
How Does it Work?
During a keratin treatment, a stylist applies a protein called keratin to your hair and seals it in with heat from a blow dryer and straightening iron. Keratin is a protein that is in your hair naturally; this treatment simply adds more keratin to the outer layers of your hair, sealing the cuticle to help smooth hair and prevent frizz. The process can take anywhere from one to two hours depending on the length and thickness of your hair.
What are the Benefits of a Keratin Treatment?
Most women who choose a keratin treatment are seeking straighter, sleeker, healthier-looking, and frizz-free hair. Keratin treatments usually offer all of these benefits. Even when faced with high humidity or light rain, hair that has been treated with keratin typically remains smooth and frizz-free.
Another benefit is that, after a keratin treatment, you won’t need to spend as much time styling your hair each day. Instead of spending 30 minutes or more blow drying and straightening your hair each morning, you could spend as little as five minutes blow drying before heading out with the perfect style.
If smooth, frizz-free hair sounds great to you, schedule an appointment for an Austin keratin hair treatment with NAAVA Salon & Spa today.
What is a Keratin Treatment?
A keratin treatment is a chemical treatment that helps smooth or straighten hair. It can be used on all types of hair, from curly to straight, to help smooth frizz and give your hair a sleeker look. Keratin treatments vary in strength; however, results last for at least two months with most treatments, and they can last up to three months.
How Does it Work?
During a keratin treatment, a stylist applies a protein called keratin to your hair and seals it in with heat from a blow dryer and straightening iron. Keratin is a protein that is in your hair naturally; this treatment simply adds more keratin to the outer layers of your hair, sealing the cuticle to help smooth hair and prevent frizz. The process can take anywhere from one to two hours depending on the length and thickness of your hair.
What are the Benefits of a Keratin Treatment?
Most women who choose a keratin treatment are seeking straighter, sleeker, healthier-looking, and frizz-free hair. Keratin treatments usually offer all of these benefits. Even when faced with high humidity or light rain, hair that has been treated with keratin typically remains smooth and frizz-free.
Another benefit is that, after a keratin treatment, you won’t need to spend as much time styling your hair each day. Instead of spending 30 minutes or more blow drying and straightening your hair each morning, you could spend as little as five minutes blow drying before heading out with the perfect style.
If smooth, frizz-free hair sounds great to you, schedule an appointment for an Austin keratin hair treatment with NAAVA Salon & Spa today.
What Is a Hydrafacial?
We all want to feel comfortable and confident in the skin we're in. However, there are numerous conditions that can cause us to feel less than our best. Whether you suffer from acne, oily skin, or some other common malady, there's a treatment option that's quickly beginning to gain momentum. Austin hydrafacial treatments can provide the results you're looking for in a quick and easy half-hour visit to the spa.
What is a Hydrafacial?
Unlike traditional skin care methods such as exfoliation that leave the skin red and irritated for several hours, the hydrafacial is a method that is equally aggressive without the aggression. Using a tried and tested four step formula, you are on your way to the beautiful skin you've always dreamed of.
The Simple Four Step System
The hydrafacial can be completed in a spa, and it only takes around 20 to 30 minutes from start to finish. While there, you will undergo the following four steps:
1. Cleansing and exfoliation using a deplaning tool that eliminates makeup and dead skin cells
2. Application of a gentle glycolic/salicylic acid
3. Extraction using a a vortex-extraction nozzle that in essence "vacuums" up the debris in your skin, allowing you to see what was lurking in your pores
4. Application of an antioxidant-and-collagen-rich serum into the skin that promotes elasticity and hydration
Just a Phone Call Away
You only have one life to live, and you should do so with confidence. Beneath every skin problem is a youthful, flawless complexion, and the staff here at NAAVA Salon & Spa has the tools and knowledge to provide you with a professional Austin hydrafacial that can give you the boost you've been looking for.
What is a Hydrafacial?
Unlike traditional skin care methods such as exfoliation that leave the skin red and irritated for several hours, the hydrafacial is a method that is equally aggressive without the aggression. Using a tried and tested four step formula, you are on your way to the beautiful skin you've always dreamed of.
The Simple Four Step System
The hydrafacial can be completed in a spa, and it only takes around 20 to 30 minutes from start to finish. While there, you will undergo the following four steps:
1. Cleansing and exfoliation using a deplaning tool that eliminates makeup and dead skin cells
2. Application of a gentle glycolic/salicylic acid
3. Extraction using a a vortex-extraction nozzle that in essence "vacuums" up the debris in your skin, allowing you to see what was lurking in your pores
4. Application of an antioxidant-and-collagen-rich serum into the skin that promotes elasticity and hydration
Just a Phone Call Away
You only have one life to live, and you should do so with confidence. Beneath every skin problem is a youthful, flawless complexion, and the staff here at NAAVA Salon & Spa has the tools and knowledge to provide you with a professional Austin hydrafacial that can give you the boost you've been looking for.
Bridal Beauty Timeline
There is a lot of thought and effort that goes into planning a wedding. Every single detail, from dress to the color of the napkins, has to be perfect. Your mind has been overflowing with all of these details for months, so we know it's easy to forget about your beauty regimen. That's why we drew up this timeline to help keep you on track. NAAVA Salon and Spa will take care of everything, and all you have to do is call us to schedule the appointments.
2-4 Months
You should start scheduling your first beauty appointments when your wedding is around two to four months away. This is the perfect time to plan those trial consultations for your hair and makeup. At your trials you will be able to work out your wedding day look, and make sure everything is perfect. NAAVA Salon and Spa is one of the leading Austin bridal makeup providers, so you have nothing to worry about.
Two Weeks
Two weeks before the wedding is a good time to get that last pre-wedding haircut. You do not want to be in that "just cut" awkward stage on your wedding day. It's also a good idea to get a facial to keep your skin looking fabulous.
1 Week
Now that you are only one week away from you wedding day, it's time to get all of your waxing done. If you get waxed any later than four days before the wedding you may have to deal with unwanted redness on your big day. This is also when you want to schedule your eyelash extensions.
For the best Austin bridal makeup, call NAAVA Salon and Spa. We can't wait to schedule your appointments and be a part of your big day.
Tuesday, August 4, 2015
Health Benefits of Getting a Pedicure
It is summertime, and everyone is headed to the nail salon to get pedicures. Men, women and chldren enjoy the feeling they get when their feet are pampered. Your primary reason for getting a pedicure may be to make your feet look and feel good. However, there are numerous health benefits associated with getting a pedicure.
Prevention of Bacteria
The feet are a breeding ground for fungus and bacteria. If you wear enclosed shoes such as sneakers or dress shoes frequently, your feet sweat. When the perspiration is released in the shoe, it enables fungus and bacteria to grow. Getting a regular pedicure cleans the trapped germs from your toe nails and prevents bacterial foot infections.
Relieves Stress
A lot of stress and tension are stored in the feet especially if you walk or stand frequently. A relaxing pedicure provides you with the opportunity to relax and relieve the tension that is trapped in your body.
Removes Dead Skin Cells
If the bottom of your feet are dry and tough, then it is likely that you have dead skin cells that would benefit from a good pedicure. With a soothing treatment, these cells are sloughed off using special tools and cleansers. The result is clean feet that are free of germs and bacteria.
One of the best things you can do to maintain the health of your feet is get a pedicure. If you're looking for a pedicure in Austin, TX schedule an appointment with the nail care specialists at Naava Salon & Spa.
Prevention of Bacteria
The feet are a breeding ground for fungus and bacteria. If you wear enclosed shoes such as sneakers or dress shoes frequently, your feet sweat. When the perspiration is released in the shoe, it enables fungus and bacteria to grow. Getting a regular pedicure cleans the trapped germs from your toe nails and prevents bacterial foot infections.
Relieves Stress
A lot of stress and tension are stored in the feet especially if you walk or stand frequently. A relaxing pedicure provides you with the opportunity to relax and relieve the tension that is trapped in your body.
Removes Dead Skin Cells
If the bottom of your feet are dry and tough, then it is likely that you have dead skin cells that would benefit from a good pedicure. With a soothing treatment, these cells are sloughed off using special tools and cleansers. The result is clean feet that are free of germs and bacteria.
One of the best things you can do to maintain the health of your feet is get a pedicure. If you're looking for a pedicure in Austin, TX schedule an appointment with the nail care specialists at Naava Salon & Spa.
Benefits Of Getting Regular Facials
Regular facial treatments can provide long-term and short-term benefits. If you are considering a session, there are five reasons why you should schedule an appointment today.
A Facial Clears Pores
A professional treatment prevents scarring because it extracts pimples and blackheads. By clearing the pores, your skin will breathe better. As a result, fewer breakouts will occur in the future.
The Treatment Improves Your Complexion
A facial enhances your complexion by opening the pores. After the extraction process, the facial specialist will rub a mask on your face. The components in the mask decongest and hydrate the skin.
The Massage Drains Toxins
During the treatment, certain areas of your face and scalp will be massaged. The gentle movements decrease fluid retention and flush toxins. Your skin will glow because a facial massage improves circulation dramatically.
The Treatment Cleanses the Skin
Deep-cleansing treatments eliminate oil and dirt without extracting moisture. When the session is over, your skin will feel rejuvenated.
Facial Specialists Apply Commercial-Grade Products
Professional-grade exfoliation products remove many old skin cells. If fruit peels are used often, all new skin cells will be healthy.
If you're looking for a facial in Austin, TX, schedule an appointment with the skincare specialists at Naava Salon & Spa. Our staff offers a number of innovative and rejuvenating treatments to help repair your skin.
A Facial Clears Pores
A professional treatment prevents scarring because it extracts pimples and blackheads. By clearing the pores, your skin will breathe better. As a result, fewer breakouts will occur in the future.
The Treatment Improves Your Complexion
A facial enhances your complexion by opening the pores. After the extraction process, the facial specialist will rub a mask on your face. The components in the mask decongest and hydrate the skin.
The Massage Drains Toxins
During the treatment, certain areas of your face and scalp will be massaged. The gentle movements decrease fluid retention and flush toxins. Your skin will glow because a facial massage improves circulation dramatically.
The Treatment Cleanses the Skin
Deep-cleansing treatments eliminate oil and dirt without extracting moisture. When the session is over, your skin will feel rejuvenated.
Facial Specialists Apply Commercial-Grade Products
Professional-grade exfoliation products remove many old skin cells. If fruit peels are used often, all new skin cells will be healthy.
If you're looking for a facial in Austin, TX, schedule an appointment with the skincare specialists at Naava Salon & Spa. Our staff offers a number of innovative and rejuvenating treatments to help repair your skin.
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