Salon Coccole's Blog

SPA: Aroma Soul Body Scrub

saloncoccole — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:44:13 +0000

Gail discusses the Aroma Soul Body Scrub that nourishes the body from the outside…in. You identify what your body needs by breathing in the aromas from the Oriental Scrub, Mediterranean Scrub, Indian Scrub and Arabian Scrub.

Hair Styles and MakeUp for the Holidays

saloncoccole — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:46:06 +0000

Holiday parties are right around the corner. Don’t get left behind with tired hair and faded make up. Salon Coccole’s hair stylists share their tips, tricks and hair ideas for the holiday’s. Get get ideas from our own makeup artist on staying fresh all day and tips for a great foundation. Stop in for a consultation today or book your appointment now with one of our fashion forward stylists.

Have you visited our calendar of upcoming events?

There’s lots of great events in November and December with Salon Coccole. Be sure to put us on your calendar. Click here to find out more!

Massages are Key to Reducing Stress

saloncoccole — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:12:53 +0000

When we think of getting a message, we believe it’s a luxury item. That’s because it feels so good, but not necessary to get done on a regular basis. It couldn’t be further from the truth. It’s no secret that our lives contain a lot of stress. We have stress at work, stress of no work, stress in getting the kids of to school, stress in our relationships or stress to make sure that the house gets cleaned. We have so much stress built up in our lives, how do we manage to keep the stress at a level that we can handle?

Certainly exercise is a wonderful stress reliever, however, it continues to build up in our bodies. One of the most effective ways to reduce stress is with a massage done by a qualified professional. That’s because they have been trained to release the toxins in the muscles in a healthy way that promotes healing, relaxing and cleansing. With an untrained professional, many times there’s bruising done to the muscle which only builds up additional stress.

Massages are an important part of maintaining the stress of the body. When massages are done properly, toxins are released from the muscles and the body is able to begin the healing process. However one important element after a massage is complete is to drink plenty of water. That’s because the toxins have now been released and it needs to be flushed out of the body. If not, then toxins will find a new resting place within the muscles. All that was done was shift the problem to a new home.

You can choose the type of massage that feels best for you. The two most popular that people most enjoy are the deep tissue and Swedish messages. Depending on what you want to accomplish, both can be very effective.

Deep tissue massages are perfect if you have a ‘knot’ in your back, neck or other body parts and a Swedish massage are for an overall relaxation of the body. Always be sure to share with the massage professional what the purpose of the appointment is for, so they can help focus on the area(s) that need the most attention.

Make massages a part of your overall part of your health, and you’ll live a long, stress reduced life.

To Love Yourself is to Love Your Feet

saloncoccole — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:26:23 +0000

Why do we find feet to be the worst part of our bodies? Our feet work hard for us each day, carrying us from place to place, wearing shoes that are too small (even thought they are great looking shoes), or wearing heels that make the heel wobble from side to side.

At the end of the day when your feet are sore, try to understand the source of the problem. Was it the shoes? Did you stand too long? The affects of sore feet is only the beginning of the problem. By having sore feet we compensate by the way we stand. We’ll lean more to one side then shift to the other. Now our leg becomes achy and begins to affect the back and spine. All because we chose to ignore the feet.

So before you begin having back aches and possible migraine headaches, be kind to your feet. Get a professional massage on your feet to help reduce stress, restore good posture and give you an overall healthy feeling.

Feet may not be the most attractive part of our bodies, but they certainly are the most abused and useful. By caring for them, they will carry us for many years to come.