Seasonal Changes Affect Your Emotions
The telltale chill in the morning air, even when the previous day was ninety degrees. Needles on the redwood trees turning gold and orange. It’s that time of the year, the big shift. There are two big...
View ArticleWater and Wine
“Pleasure is healing.” One of the best explanations of the power of pampering ever uttered. (It’s one of the “brand pillars” of Auberge Resorts.) Saratoga, California came by its name after mineral...
View ArticleAmanda R.- Los Gatos, California
Had a wonderfully relaxing time, as always. My masseuse and esthetician were fantastic!
View ArticleUPstyle: A Fall Fashion and Beauty Event
Learn how to UPstyle your hair, wardrobe, jewelry and makeup with fall’s hottest trends. Thursday, October 18 from 6 to 9 p.m. In the Plaza Del Roble Courtyard Presented by: James Craig Salon, Deja...
View ArticleEnergy healing: it’s not just for New Agers any more
We’re delighted to welcome Joni Russell, Karuna Reiki Master, to our team. If you’ve experienced acupuncture, you’re familiar with a healing art that facilitates the flow of vital energy, also known as...
View ArticleWhat do women want? A nap.
Fatigue is one of the main health challenges facing women today. Much of it is due to insomnia–some of it “voluntary,” (trying to squeeze in everything on your “to do” list) some of it hormonal. Sleep...
View ArticleBB Cream vs. Custom Foundation vs. Mineral Makeup
Do you need a BB (“beauty balm”) cream or should you use foundation? Or is mineral makeup the best choice? The answer is…yes. Think of these makeup options like your wardrobe. You can’t wear the same...
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Winter Wellness Tips
Do you “get” winter? In this era of so-called seasonless living, we’ve lost our connection to the natural rhythms of the year. (My 20-something stepdaughters’ 365-day-a-year addiction to flip-flops...
View ArticleSimple tips to maximize massage therapy benefits
Want to get the most out of your bodywork session? “Audience participation” is the key. Communicate your needs to your massage therapist, before and during your session. Preston Wynne Spa therapists...
View ArticleThe Bad Mommies Social Club
Wednesday evenings, 7p-9p The Bad Mommies Social Club invites stressed-out moms to hand off the kids to Good Daddies (or a nice sitter) and sneak out with a girlfriend for a “bedtime” dessert, glass of...
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Mother’s Day Weekend at the Spa
When you’re welcoming your third generation of customers, Mother’s Day gets pretty interesting. Here’s what’s in store for the Mother’s Day Weekend, or as it should be known, Mother’s Weekend. Mother’s...
View ArticleQuality time, Part One: how discounters do spa-goers a disservice
I’m constantly being stalked by representatives of Groupon, formerly the world’s fastest-growing company (and more recently, one of the fastest-shrinking.) We all love a bargain, me included. It’s...
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Special occasion? How about a spa cocktail party?
You’re trying to create a memorable event. You’d like to do something special. You’d like to do something out of the ordinary. You have a budget to meet. Preston Wynne has a new way to “party” at the...
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The new sauna therapy: there’s actually a “right” way to sweat
Stress relief, pain relief, skin purification, detoxification and weight loss: at present, there’s only one way to achieve all this in one healing modality: full-spectrum sauna therapy. It falls into...
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Super-sensitive skin? It may be time to drop acid.
In the 30 years that I’ve been an esthetician, skin care products have changed dramatically. “Hope in a jar” has given way to the brave new world of cosmeceuticals, which deliver far more than hope. No...
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Retinol Rocks.
As anti-aging cosmeceuticals go, retinol reigns supreme. Even we super-sensitive types can use this miracle ingredient, with a bit of patience (and a tolerance for a fortnight of flaking.) While acid...
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The Bold Brow Trend: How to Rehab Skinny Brows
Bold brows have returned. Are yours MIA? Successful eyebrow rehabilitation takes both artistry and some chemistry. First, chemistry: you can encourage hair to regrow with regular applications of...
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What’s the hot gift this year? Sauna Therapy with Massage.
Massage is a perennial “what’s not to like?” holiday gift. But if your giftees have been-there-and-done-that, there’s still a way to impress them with your spa savvy. Full Spectrum Infrared Sauna...
View ArticleSimple tips to maximize massage therapy benefits
Want to get the most out of your bodywork session? “Audience participation” is the key. Communicate your needs to your massage therapist, before and during your session. Preston Wynne Spa therapists...
View ArticleThe Bad Mommies Social Club
Monday evenings, 7p-9p The Bad Mommies Social Club invites stressed-out moms to hand off the kids to Good Daddies (or a nice sitter) and sneak out with a girlfriend for a “bedtime” dessert, glass of...
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