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Spa-Valous Massage Candles

What are massage candles? I was not familiar with them, until recently when I heard about Spa-Valous Massage Candles and last week when I went for my first hot candle massage. Gone are the days when a candle simply functions as a way to light a room, candles are now most commonly purchased to scent homes or to add a romantic or relaxing ambience. Massage candles are a new variety of candle serving several simultaneous functions.

While they light a room, provide a delightful ambience, and scent the immediate area with subtle fragrance, massage candles also contain cosmetic ingredients that make them an excellent body moisturiser, offering anti-aging benefits and a massage oil alternative. Because of their unique ingredients, a true massage candle will melt at just over body temperature. Much like a hot bath, they are comfortably warm, but not too hot.

The luxurious Spa-Valous Massage Candle is a candle with a twist. It’s a Candle, Massage Oil, Body Lotion, Body Balm……. all in one!

Spa-Valous™ Candles are eco-friendly and non-carcinogenic as they do not contain any petroleum by-products. They are made from the finest 100% biodegradable, toxin-free, natural soy wax derived from easily renewable soybeans. It is a Proudly South African product, made, hand poured and packaged in South Africa. There are seven different fragrances available in the Spa-Valous candles, as well as baby massage candles and a fragrance-free pregnancy massage candle.

I must admit that I was most intrigued when I first heard about massage candles, if not somewhat sceptical but to my delight, it truly is a marvellous invention! Not only does the candle smell amazing but the feeling of the hot essential oil, from the candle, on your skin is sublime. Unlike other massage oils, the candle oil does not dry or feel sticky on your skin, it simply feels moisturising and soothing.

These candles are beautifully packaged and are perfect for a well deserved treat for yourself or a wonderful way to spoil that someone special!

Spa-Valous™ Candles retail for R180.00 each and are available at selected outlets countrywide or you can contact Tip Top Nails for more details.

 

 

Be Inspired, Beauty, Beauty Pick of the Week, Beauty Products, Fashion, Reviews and Features, Video Reviews

Beauty Pick of the Week

My beauty pick of the week this week is Fiber Lash Brush On Lashes by Model co. Fiber Lashes are brush on lash extensions in a bottle! I have never been one for falsies but this sounded like a great idea, so I thought I had to give it a try. It will not be replacing my daliy mascara but it is great for the evening, especially if you are wanting to create a bit more of a dramatic eye.

There are two bottles in the box, one which contains the Extension Mascara and the other contains the Fiber Lashes. It is very easy to apply, firstly you apply the Extension Mascara, you then apply the Fiber Lashes over the mascara, followed by a second coat of mascara. It gives you a great effect without the hassle of false eyelashes. Below you can see my how to video:

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It is also very easy to remove afterwards, just use your normal eye make remover on a cotton pad – it is as simple as that.

The recommended retail price is R340.00 – For local stockists click over to Luxury Cosmetics Website.

Be Inspired, Children, Family, Fitness, Lifestyle, Reviews and Features

Flexi-bar

 

The Flexi-bar is a revolutionary fitness tool from Germany, which activates both voluntary and involuntary muscles in a shorter space of time. The Flexi-Bar was originally developed by physiotherapists in Germany and was designed for rehabilitation purposes. The tool assists with injury prevention and faster injury rehabilitation.

Due to our modern-day lifestyle, our children spend far too much time indoors and not enough time engaging in physical activities such as climbing trees, playing on jungle gyms and riding bikes. This type of inactive lifestyle has led to an increase in the under development of children’s muscles and co-ordination skills.

The Flexi-Bar, available from Flexi-Sports SA, is a great tool for introducing the concepts of core conditioning and dynamic torso stability to children, as well as being an entertaining and stress relieving way to exercise. The Flexi-Bar is a proven therapy for mending and preventing back pain, therefore training with the bars will result in strong healthy backs and better circulation for the learners and this will lead to more effective working.

According to ADHASA, ADHD is believed to affect 10% of the South Africa population, and is prevalent in every ethnic and socio-economic cluster. Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder is believed to affect 8-12% of school-aged children worldwide.

Children suffering from ADD and ADHD can benefit from using the Flexi-bar, as it helps improve concentration, blood flow, oxygen intake and co-ordination. The Flexi-Bar engages muscle inter-play and improves intra and inter-muscle coordination.

Traditional gym work-outs are not enough to combat ADD and ADHD in children as the training only encourages muscles to work in isolation as opposed to interplaying and working together.

The Flexi-Bar uses vibration training to create muscle tone and strength.  As you swing a Flexi-Bar, vibrations pass through your body. These signals tell the muscles they are being pushed away from their centre and they must automatically contract to bring themselves back. The deep core muscles are involuntary, thus they are notoriously difficult to target and strengthen effectively. This is why 80% of the population suffers from back pain at some stage of their lives.

The Flexi-Bar can be used off the sports field and in the classroom by remedial departments and results in improved concentration, blood flow, oxygen intake, coordination, as well as right and left side brain stimulation.

Many schools in South Africa have joined the likes of some of the world’s top sporting teams such as Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Newcastle FC and a host of Olympic gold medallists, in choosing the Flexi-Bar tool to add to their existing sports-specific programme.

To order your Flexi-Bar and enquire about Flexi-Bar training sessions please visit www.flexi-sports.co.za  or call 021 683 9981. You can also follow Flexi-Bar on Facebook.

We are giving away a Kids Flexi-Bar, valued at R900, to one lucky reader. All you need to do is “like”  Super Mom Blog on Facebook and “like” Flexi-bar on Facebook. Please leave a comment on this blog, below the post, stating that you have completed the above, along with your details in the comment section below this post (please include your email address).

 

Competition Details:

  • This giveaway will run from Friday 20th July 2012, until the 27th July 2012. The winner will then be randomly selected and announced on my blog on the 28th July. The winners will also be notified via email that they have won.
  • The winner will receive 1 Kids Flexi-bar to the value of R900.
  • Please leave a comment on this blog, below the post, stating that you have completed the above; along with your details in the comment section below this post (please include your email address). If you do not complete this step your entry will not be valid.
  • Conditions of entry: Anyone may enter this giveaway but please advised that Flex-bar is situated in South Africa and the prize will only be shipped within South Africa.  The prize may not be exchanged for cash. 

This competition is closed

Be Inspired, Beauty, Beauty Spa, Cape Town Lifestyle, Fashion, Lifestyle, Reviews and Features

Equinox Spa Cape Royale

On Tuesday morning I was treated to a wonderful spa experience at the Equinox Spa Cape Royale, in Green Point Cape Town. The timing could not have been more perfect as the girls went back to school on Tuesday as well, so it was indeed a bit of much-needed, rather self indulgent “me-time”.

The Cape Royale is situated in Green Point overlooking the grandiose Green Point Stadium and is perfectly positioned just outside the Cape Town CBD and the V&A Waterfront making it perfect for businesses and leisure travellers.

Upon arrival at the hotel I was greeted by a door man adorned in a top hat and tails and escorted through the elegant reception area, to the elevators which take you up to the Equinox Spa. The decor in the spa is magnificent, luxurious with a hint of drama. A monochromatic colour scheme is punctuated with bursts of colour. Black and white damask wallpaper adorns the walls and a beautiful ornate chandelier in the reception area gives the spa an almost ethereal feeling.

I was greeted by the friendly staff who showed me to the changing area, fully equipped with lockers and showers for guests to use. I was asked to change into a crisp white robe and shown to a waiting area, here I was offered cucumber flavoured water and a selection of healthy nibbles. My therapist Zama then took me to the treatment room which was warm and inviting. I was then treated to an hour-long hot candle massage, which is not a treatment that I have had before so I was very intrigued to experience it for the first time.

The oil that collects at the top of the burning candle, is used for the massage, it felt sublime on my skin. The hot oil is said to relieve muscle pain and stimulate blood circulation in the body. Needless to say the treatment was amazing, from the beautifully scented candle, raspberry and lavender I believe, to the gloriously warm and soothing oil the candle produces – I was in heaven! The massage itself was wonderful, with just the necessary amount of pressure, I tend to carry my stress in my neck and shoulders so there were lots of knots to work out.

 Equinox is a realm of indulgence, offering individualized professional therapies with a touch of couture elegance

I would definitely recommend a visit to the Equinox Spa and I will definitely be back there in the future to experience more of their world-class treatments. To find out more about the spa and other treatments they offer, visit their website here.

I loved the experience so much that I would like to treat one of my lucky readers to a Nimue Facial!

Here is what you need to do:

  • Show some love by liking  Super Mom Blogs Facebook page and Cape Royale Hotel & Spa Facebook Page
  • Leave a comment below this post telling me why you deserve to win this treatment

Please shout out and tell your friends about this awesome competition by tweeting the following – win with  @supermomsablog &  @Equinox_Spa @Cape_Royale

Competition Details:

  • This giveaway will run from Thursday 19th July 2012, until the 26th July 2012. The winner will then be randomly selected and announced on my blog on the 27th July. The winners will also be notified via email that they have won.
  • The winner will receive a 1 Hour Nimue Facial at the Equinox Spa at the Cape Royale Hotel in Green Point Cape Town.
  • Please leave a comment on this blog, below the post, stating that you have completed the above; along with your details in the comment section below this post (please include your email address). If you do not complete this step your entry will not be valid.
  • Conditions of entry: Anyone may enter this giveaway but please advised that the Equinox Spa at the Cape Royale Hotel is in Cape Town and the prize does not include travel costs, therefore the winner will need to be in Cape Town to redeem their prize.  The prize may not be exchanged for cash. 

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