Life is sweeter with glam-loving good samaritans and chocolate!

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I am seriously craving chocolate right now, but after last night’s splurge (hey, it was Valentine’s Day!) there is no room in my caloric budget today! David Kirsch would not approve of yesterday’s food intake, that’s for sure. It’s back to the gym for some cardio I go! I am going to have to save myself-cupid brought me a gift card to get a blissage75 and scheduled it for next Sunday! Did you get a gift certificate and need advice on what treatment to get? Click here to check out our complete spa menu.

If you’re still stumped (or maybe even overwhelmed!), here is our David Letterman-style top 10 list of Bliss’ most popular spa treatments.

Have you ever been a Bliss Spa? We don’t believe that carrot sticks + celery scream “INDULGE,” so we amp up yum factor with a brownie buffet in each of our spas. I am going to be dreaming of bite-sized brownies for the next 7 days.

If you can’t get enough of our brownies in the spa, visit our blissful bakeries around the country to get your chocolate fix.

New York City-Zaro’s Bakery
www.zaro.com

Dallas-Craft
www.craftrestaurant.com

Atlanta-Southern Sweets Bakery
www.southernsweets.com

Chicago-Sugar and Spice
www.ilovesweets.com

Scottsdale-Wicked Bakery
www.WickedBakery.com

And while you’re relaxing, I would love it if you took a moment to nominate a glam-loving good samaritan for our contest! To celebrate the launch of Best of Skintentions we want you to nominate a glam-loving good samaritan who makes life sweeter for everyone around them!

Maybe you have a friend who volunteers at the local nursing home…a sibling who teaches underprivileged children…a parent who’s always donating food to the homeless…a friend who is always raising money for a run/walk for a good cause. Maybe you just attended NYC Twestival and want to nominate the volunteers and organizers!

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Bliss believes that doing good things is one of the easiest ways to be beautiful, and we want to give back to those who give so much to others. That’s why every day in march, we’ll give away a free best of skintentions moisturizer to someone who does good in the world (so they can do some good for their skin). And to reward you for nominating, you’ll also get a free best of skintentions if your do-gooder is featured.

At the end of March, we’ll choose five of the daily do-gooders, and let you vote for the grand prize winner, who will receive a free r.e.s.t. intentions massage (20% of profits go towards helping chemotherapy patients) or $160 bliss gift card (for those not near a bliss spa)! Be sure to check back to see if your favorite philanthropist made the top five.

To nominate someone, send an e-mail to blog@blissmail.com and tell us who they are, and why they deserve to win. Nomination deadline is March 15th 2009. Check out the blog to find out who wins!

Bliss Kisses!
<3 Karen
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Unexpected Beauty Role Models

In the beauty world, we tend to think “you’re only as old as you look.” Well, I have two role models that exemplify the phrase “you’re only as young as you feel.” Both are men. Older men.

One is my father who, bless his soul, was extremely active (mind and body) until at 81 he layed down for a catnap to pep up before a basketball game, and peacefully passed. (Note to self: no napping!) Into his golden years, he kept his mind super busy even after retirement with everything from advising venture capital firms to doing crossword puzzles (he could finished the Sunday NY Times crossword puzzle). He was never sick beyond the common cold.

Dad’s robust, Mediterranean complexion was gorgeously lineless and smooth even at 80+. Yes, he avoided the sun long before spf was a household word. His skin age defied his chronological age, as did his spirit and humor. He was a young 81 year old, who would volunteer at the senior center to “help out the elderly.” I would ask him, “Exactly how old are these people? You’re over 80.” Youthful maturity in action!

My other ageless role model is my father-in-law. He looks like Sean Connery, wears a suit like a star, and you should see the guy do a swan dive from the end of the dock at the lake house! He is quick witted, modern, always on the go and has a wife 15 years his junior. You’re only as young as you feel!

What I am suggesting is that “youth” is a concept not a timeline. I have met 4 year old ‘old souls’ who seem like 40 year olds. And 75 year olds who could not lose their sprightly kick and sparkle if they tried. For me, youth is about looking good and feeling good… at any age… laughter and love (it’s Valentine’s Day Weekend) also keep a bounce in your step! (So does eating well and exercise.)

And thankfully, we have some terrific beauty saviors in the form of products to help maintain the exterior. I recommend avoiding excessive sun exposure, use sun protection and moisturize, moisturize, moisturize. Anti-aging ingredients in modern skin care are truly science in action! I am currently alternating between three personal moisturizer favorites: Remede Hydra Therapy Lift Crème (my new fave), The Youth As We Know It Moisture Cream (my BFF) and another new find, Best of Skintention. And to make whatever skin care products I am using work even harder, I love the booster action of The Youth As We Know It Concentrate, an illuminating serum with a dual encapsulation release of hydration and age fighters that makes your skin look gorgeous.

Of course you could also dance… check out this smokin’ 87 year old woman (keep watching… it takes a while for her to get cookin’.) I definitely have a new beauty idol!

Happy Valentine’s Day Weekend…
bliss kisses,
Donna

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