Fall 2009 Trend Watch – 40s Romance
ESSENTIAL LOOKS from Schwarzkopf Professional brings you the 111yr Edition: Part 2 distilled into four NEW visual moods for Autumn/Winter 2009. These looks capture the essence of the season – defining the spirit of our times, creating a cultural snapshot, and presenting a storybook of style. Each season, a handpicked team of hair professionals immerses themselves in the fashion weeks of London, Paris, Milan and New York and emerges inspired to create a collection of distinct trends that will lead hairdressers and their salon clients to progress their personal style for the coming season.
40s ROMANCE
Reviving the era of elegance, this trend direction takes post-war European women as its inspiration, mixing soft femininity with graceful tailoring. This lean aesthetic comes with cinched and emphasised waists, heavenly coatdresses, tweeds and uniform-like suits. To play up the nostalgia of this look, hair gets glamorous with waves, collapsed spirals, Victory rolls, chignons and blown-out curls that give the head an asymmetric shape. Colours are soft focus and romantically tinged in cherry red, rich espresso, and chanteuse blonde. This is romance that’s almost worth fighting for.
ESSENTIAL Product for 40s Romance: OSiS Loopy Curl Cream to help bring out your natural soft waves.
Healing with the Thai Touch
Throughout rural Thailand, massage is a part of daily life. Massages are given with friendly abandon among family members and free massage sessions are available for the elderly at village temples.
What is known as Traditional Thai Massage or Thai Yoga Massage is a formal healing art with its roots in Theravada Buddhism, Thailand’s national religion. The philosophy of traditional Thai massage originated as a spiritual practice derived from the teachings of Buddha, and in the early days was only taught and practiced in temples. Even today, the most important massage school in Thailand is at Bangkok’s Wat Po, or the Temple of the Reclining Buddha.
When a masseur gives a Thai Massage, he or she is practicing the physical application of Metta, or “loving kindness” advocated in Theravada Buddhism. A truly good Thai masseur performs his art in a meditative mood, starting with a prayer to centre himself on the work he is about to perform. In this mood he massages with meditative awareness, mindfulness and concentration. A massage performed thus differs vastly from other types of massage such Swedish, sports or aromatherapy, because it is this meditative mindfulness that gives thee masseur the power to sense energy flows in the body and successfully treat the person according to his or her needs.
While it may appear that Thai massage requires great physical exertion from the masseur, when done properly, the giver isn’t exhausted at all. Instead the masseur is relaxed and refreshed, because Thai massage is an act of giving and compassion. By acting generously, a sense of well-being is – this nourishes both the giver and the recipient. When combined with a nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle, Thai massage may help a person reach (and maintain) a high level of fitness.
Interested in finding out more? Click here to contact Holtz Spa for more information about our Thai inspired services
Greener, Healthier and Non Toxic Hair
And Now…. Holtz Hair Design Studio Launches Greener, Healthier and Non Toxic Hair from Schwarzkopf Professional
Living more conscientiously is one of the biggest social trends and while most of us want to live healthier and ecologically friendlier lives we don’t want to compromise on our beauty regimes….especially our hair!
Schwarzkopf Professional launches first high performance hair colour, care and styling brand “ESSENSITY”, free from artificial fragrances, ammonia, silicones, paraffins, mineral oils and parabens.
Combining health, ecology and social support ESSENSITY concentrates on 3 dimensions of sustainability while offering a high performance hair colour in 20 intermixable shades that even cover 90% of grey hair. Finally, men and women with allergies and sensitivities and pregnant women can colour their hair without the fear of chemical reactions.
Health – chemical free, organic ingredients
Ecology – biodegradable formulas, 100% recyclable packaging, avoidance of aerosol applications and unnecessary folding boxes
Social Responsibility – annual min. of 70 hectares of tropical reforestation with partners Futuro Forestal, who is not only committed to biodiversity but to helping local producers in a sustainable way
Henkel, the 130 year old German Company that created the ESSENSITY line, won the 2008 National ESG Award for best environmental, social and governance performance. The ESG award recognizes companies that proactively combine optimization of sales, environmental policy and social approaches with investor-oriented corporate governance.
Refresh, Rejuvenate, Relax
Refresh, Rejuvenate, Relax
Spa Treatments for Detoxing
Why they work and how to choose what your body needs:
- Green Tea Slimming Body Wrap
- Lymphatic Detox Body Wrap
- SlimTone Anti – Cellulite Treatment
- Algologie Seaweed Wrap – Cellulite Treatment
- Lymphatic Massage
- Abhayanga
- Holtz Detox Cleanse
Holtz offers many detoxifying treatments from around the world along with Heel Homeopathic Detox Kits, Kelp, Algae, Specialty Teas and Nutritional Supplements. Choosing the right detox treatment depends much on what it is you are trying to achieve and your present health and physical condition. Results are different for everyone as no two body’s are alike.
Detoxification is also an ongoing processs, and depending on your lifestyle, may include a change in diet, exercise and stress reducing activies along with your spa treatments. Detoxifying Body Wraps are a wonderful way to begin the process but best results are obtained with a series of 6 weekly treatments. Algologie from France is world renowned for its slimming and detoxifying algae. Take home teas and body gels from Algologie form an important factor in the overall outcome of the treatments. There is no such thing as a quick fix detox!
Massage is an excellent adjunct to any detoxification. Lymphatic Drainage assists the lymphatic system in clearing out toxic debris and is extremely important when using any detox diet or regime which may create a sudden overload of toxins to be released into the bloodstream. Too many toxins too fast can make you ill with flu like symptoms, headaches and aching muscles.
Ayurveda, a 6,000 year old medical system from India, offers detoxification through a rejuvenating process of vigorous massage, warm herbal oils and pastes along with stress reducing energy work on the Marma Points or energy centres of the body. Our Holtz Detox Cleanse package includes 2 steam baths, our Green Tea Body Wrap, a Super Greens beverage and fresh fruit snack along with a full body Lymphatic Massage. It’s a great way to kick start your detox!
Please be assured that our professional therapists are here to discuss your detox needs and assist you in choosing what’s right for you.
