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The Traveling Spa Now Offering Shellac!

A photo sent to us by Laura, a Traveling Spa client. This picture shows her Shellac manicure after 9 days.
The Traveling Spa is proud to now offer Shellac to its lineup of nail care services! Shellac is a revolutionary hybrid nail polish that blends traditional polish with the strength and wear of gel nails.

If you are looking for a longer-lasting option to the traditional manicure, Shellac is for you! Shellac goes on smooth and shiny, just like regular polish, but dries instantly - no smudges or nicks from fishing for your car keys in your purse! It stays shiny and also resists chipping and fading for 14 days!

The Shellac service takes the same amount of time as a regular manicure and, when you are ready to change your color, it removes from your nail in just minutes without damaging your natural nail. It is the perfect nail treatment for your busy lifestyle!

The Traveling Spa is currently offering the Shellac manicure for only $30. Plus, if you host a spa party, all of your services are 50% off, so for $15 you will get a manicure that lasts two weeks! Contact us today to book your party!

How Safe is Your Lipstick?


It seems like there are infinite personal care products to choose from these days, often with an extensive list of ingredients that can't even be pronounced. How can you be sure that the products you are using on yourself and your family are safe? Check out the Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Database.

The Cosmetic Safety Database is a free service offered by the Environmental Working Group that allows you to enter in the name of a product or ingredient and it will display the level of risk for anything from lipstick to baby wipes. You may be surprised at how your favorite products rate. A product with a low to moderate hazard is the best choice. Products with a high known hazard should be avoided. Unfortunately, even many products now advertised as "green" or "natural" rate in the high risk category. This site helps you to work around the advertising and media hype and make good, sound decisions on products.

To further assist you in making wise shopping decisions when purchasing personal care products, the EWG offers this handy downloadable Shopper's Guide to Safe Cosmetics to help you with your purchase decision. They also issue a Sunscreen Guide each year reviewing the safety of over 1,000 different sunscreen products.

Salt Lamps for Your Health

The golden glow of a Himalayan salt lamp.

One of the hottest trends in spa treatments right now is the use of salt caves, or speleotherapy, for health and relaxation. Many spas are now emulating the benefits of European mineral healing spas by crafting their own treatment rooms lined with pounds and pounds of Himalayan salt to offer this unique treatment to their guests.

The salt caves are said to help relieve stress, skin conditions and respiratory ailments due to the release of negative ions and minerals from the salt. When these ions, saturated with minerals, are breathed into the body, they can help alleviate asthma and allergies and promote a deep sense of relaxation. A session involves relaxing in a comfortable chair and breathing in the pure air for a period of time.

Interestingly, Detroit city is actually built atop a huge salt mine, but the nearest spa offering this service right now is in Chicago. You can still get the benefits of a salt cave treatment in the comfort of your own home with a salt lamp.

Salt lamps work in the same way as a salt cave. When the lamp is plugged in, the negative ions from the salt are released, providing the air purifying benefits. These negative ions can also help to alleviate the positive ions put out by devices such as computers and cell phones.

Salt lamps come in many different sizes, shapes and prices. You can even get them made from salt from different areas of the world, the Himalayas or Poland, to name a few. They give off a relaxing, subtle light ranging from gold to orange and are a unique and beautiful addition to your spa decor. For maximum benefit, it is recommended that you place at least one salt lamp in each room of your home.

You can purchase amazing fair trade salt lamps online at Solay, which also offers stunning salt crystal necklaces and other items to support your healthy, natural lifestyle. If you live in the local suburban Detroit area, you can also often find salt lamps at Sweetgrass in Davisburg or Crystal Treasures in Pontiac.

The Power of Touch

Photo: Levi Brown
We all know that massage feels good, but research is now showing that it can also provide significant health benefits, including a boost in immunity. Check out this article from Oprah.com for scientific proof that you should treat yourself to that massage!