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Having trouble sleeping during the pandemic? If you are, you’re not alone. Getting enough quality sleep is a common problem many have. However, the corona virus has so disrupted our daily lives that interrupted or...

We’re dealing with a lot of uncertainty right now and this is especially challenging for business owners. No doubt many of you are looking at ways to continue some aspect of your business during a mandatory...

We are thinking of you during this very uncertain time.  We are open for business and are here to answer any questions and address concerns you have. Similarly, we expect you are equally concerned about your clients...

Among the most popular aromatic and medicinal plants, you’ll find rosemary. Rosemary has a lemon-pine flavor that goes well with garlic and olive oil. That makes it a common ingredient for a whole range of dishes.

These are trying times – unprecedented for most of us. Clients will be looking for treatments that calm and relax. At a time like this, what could be better than the soothing aroma of cocoa? So, for clients looking to ease the body and mind, consider skin care and massage products that include cocoa butter as a key ingredient, such as BIOTONE Cocoa-Comfort Massage Balm. 

Shakespeare said “all the world’s a stage” Considering the drama that often takes place in organizations, you have to admit the “Bard” was on to something.  As the owner or manager of a spa or massage practice, you’ve got enough on your hands growing your business and keeping it competitive without employee...

Today, if you want to stand out from the competition, your spa or massage practice needs to be “front and center” online. While there still is a place for traditional advertising and other offline marketing activities, the fact is that consumers are going online to compare vendors, ask questions and get input from others.

Was the biblical forbidden fruit an apple? Not according to Reverend Griffith Hughes. He was a Welsh naturalist who in the 18^th century traveled to Barbados in search of the tree that was in the Garden of Eden. In 1750, Hughes wrote a description of a fruit, which he nicknamed the “forbidden fruit,’’ that was an...

Do you feel like you’re living in a sequel of “Groundhog Day?” It’s the 1993 movie where actors Bill Murray and Andie McDowell get stuck living one day over and over again until they finally get it right. If so, you just may be in a rut and work could be a big part of it. You might have entered the New Year with all sorts of...

Are clients complaining of dry, winter skin? Don’t wait for the temperature to drop. Reach for the Peach Oil.  When it comes to skin benefits, Peach Oil, or more specifically the oil of the peach kernel, is a powerhouse.  So much so, that it’s used extensively in many skin lotions and creams, body and facial massage...

When it comes to spa retail shopping, men are giving women a “run for their money.” Spa Executive writes that the most recent figures from ISPA’s Consumer Snapshot released in spring 2019 indicate: More men are more likely to go to a spa with the intent of purchasing retail products ‘some’ or ‘all’ of the time than...

The hemp plant might be called the gift that keeps giving. First off, it is a source of CBD (cannabidiol), the non-psychoactive component of the hemp plant, a variety of Cannabis, that has anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties without psychotropic effects.  And if that wasn’t enough, cold pressing the seeds of...