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What is Microderm? Everything You've Wanted to Know About Microdermabrasion
What is Microderm? Everything You've Wanted to Know About Microdermabrasion

Microdermabrasion, or “microderm” for short, is a physical tool used to sand away the outermost layers of skin. It works by physically exfoliating the dead skin cells of the face and removing them with light suction. Depending on the machine used by your esthetician, microderm sprays tiny abrasive crystals over the surface of your skin, then sucks them back up with a vacuum attachment. Newer models, like the one we use in our microderm services at the Pearl Day Spa, use a diamond-tipped wand that glides over the surface, providing the same effect.

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Skincare & Beauty, Self-careGuest Usermicroderm, microdermabrasion, skin care, facial, acne, anti-agingComment
This Mother's Day, Let's Talk About Burnout and Balance.
This Mother's Day, Let's Talk About Burnout and Balance.

The world learned many lessons over the pandemic. Many people learned new skills or hobbies. Even more faced difficult emotions like depression, heartbreak, uncertainty, and grief. And if there are any lessons to be held on to as the world slowly picks up from where we left off, let it be this: prioritizing one’s health and wellbeing is more important than anything. But when work gets in the way of your balance, how do you manage? And what about when you have children who also depend on you?

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Healthy Living, Mental Wellness, Self-carePearl Dayspamothers day, burnout, balance, wellbeing, mental health, WellnessComment
Body Image through Touch: The Unsung Hero of Massage Therapy
Body Image through Touch: The Unsung Hero of Massage Therapy

Are you content with the person looking back at you from the mirror each morning or do you frown in frustration? Unfortunately, many of us are unhappy with the person looking back. Whether it’s lamenting about having a few extra pounds or exhibiting more serious, self-hating body dysmorphic disorders, body image is under siege in our celebrity-fixated society. While the media continues to airbrush photos of svelte supermodels for magazine covers, others are trying to teach young girls to love their bodies, beautiful imperfections and all. One way to combat the Hollywood hype and to create an appreciation for the bodies we have is through hands-on massage and bodywork.

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Mental Wellness, Massage & Bodywork, Self-careGuest UserWellness, mental health, body image, positivity, massage, massage therapyComment
Navigating the Holiday Blues
Navigating the Holiday Blues

The holiday season has been marketed to us for generations as the warm, fuzzy, magical time of the year when miracles and Christmas wishes all come true. And for some people, that might be the case. However, the holiday season can also be one of the most emotionally triggering times of the year-- in both good and bad ways. A study conducted by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) reports that 64% of those with mental illness report worsening symptoms during the holiday season. Added stress around the holidays can exacerbate anxiety and depression. Add a heaping spoonful of Global Pandemic, intense economic challenges,

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Mental Wellness, Self-care, Healthy LivingGuest Usermental health, well-being, holidays, massage, self-care, holiday bluesComment
Skip Your Next Massage with these At-Home Wellness Tips
Skip Your Next Massage with these At-Home Wellness Tips

The honest truth is that massage is not the magic cure-all you would like it to be. It absolutely has benefits, but when you aren’t using it in conjunction with other wellness techniques, it can only do so much. Unless you’re independently wealthy, the chances are you have to budget your time and money wisely to afford massages. If you aren’t able to come in for massages as often as you’d like, there are things you can do in between your massage appointments to maximize the benefit. Many of these options are easy, low-cost, and keep the muscle tension at bay.

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Massage & Bodywork, Healthy Living, Self-careLily Lunnemannmassage therapy, massage, Wellness, strength, stress, self-careComment
Hate mornings? Here's how to fix them.
Hate mornings? Here's how to fix them.

Mornings don’t have to be a struggle. The key to a successful productive morning is consistency and planning. Utilize your precious morning time to reflect, practice gratitude, and shift your mindset to a positive outlook on the day ahead. Remember, lasting change happens in small, incremental steps. If you adopt one of the above tips, you’ve already made an improvement. And little by little, even the latest night owl can begin to enjoy mornings. And if you’re still tired, there’s always coffee.

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Healthy Living, Mental Wellness, Self-careGuest Userwellness, mornings, habit building, healthy lifestyle, mental health, slef care, self careComment
Do I Need An Eye Cream? and more questions on turning 30
Do I Need An Eye Cream? and more questions on turning 30

But aging is part of life, and there are some inescapable things that aging entails: not being able to pull all-nighters like back in college, worse hangovers, et cetera. I am also noticing more changes in my skin that I am not exactly thrilled by. So let’s explore some of the ways our skin changes from 20 to 30, and what to do to mitigate some of them.

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Skincare & Beauty, Healthy Living, Self-careGuest Userskincare, facial, yon-ka, eyes, anti-aging, antioxidant, moisturizers, skin careComment
Consider Women-Owned Businesses this Mother's Day
Consider Women-Owned Businesses this Mother's Day

As Mother’s Day approaches, I find myself thinking of all the women I see hustling to provide for their families, those girlbosses who are focusing on their big dreams, and those managing to do both. At the Pearl, we support other women-owned businesses through our retail selections, partnering with both local and international companies to provide the best in spa and skincare products. If you’re looking for a unique gift this year for Mother’s Day, check out some of these offerings we carry from women-owned businesses:

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Skincare & Beauty, Healthy Living, Self-careGuest Userretail, mothers day, women, small business, skincare, spa day, gift ideasComment
10 Low-Cost (Or Free!) Ways to Celebrate Mom
10 Low-Cost (Or Free!) Ways to Celebrate Mom

Year after year, I find myself on the greeting card aisle at my local supermarket, gazing at the stands of cliche cards that just aren’t personal. I don’t know about you, but something feels different after the past year. I want to put more effort in this year because that’s the kind of thing that makes life enjoyable, and nothing is for certain. So if you’re like me, instead of finding yourself at the supermarket the night before Mother’s Day, check out our list of low-cost (and even some that are free!) ideas to make mom feel special this year.

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Healthy Living, Self-care, Mental WellnessGuest Usermothers day, creativity, free, family, activitiesComment
How to Stop Burnout Once and For All
How to Stop Burnout Once and For All

Burnout can have pretty lasting impacts on our health and wellbeing, both physically and mentally. As more research is done into the effects of our frenetic work society, it seems that self-care can no longer be considered a luxury. Taking time to rest and recharge is a necessity for you to lead a happy, productive life.

But if you’re just starting out with this transformative self-care journey, where do you even begin?

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Healthy Living, Self-careGuest UserSelf-care, recharge, Wellness, mental health, burnout, stress, resilience, personal growthComment
Setting Goals for Real Change
Setting Goals for Real Change

Once you’ve established why you want to set this goal, how you create and go about achieving it is just as important. Remember, if you don’t build the right foundation for your goal, it will stand on shaky ground. One reason why many New Year’s Resolutions fail is that they are too vague. How do you know when you have reached your goal when your resolution is to “be in the best shape of your life?

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Mental Wellness, Healthy Living, Self-careGuest UserWellness, well-being, goal setting, Mindfulness, mental health, personal growthComment
Farewell to 2020
Farewell to 2020

This year has been, for lack of better words, a trash fire. 2020 has left a sour taste in everyone’s mouth, even if not directly impacted by this year’s challenges. And with those challenges have come painful, beautiful opportunities to learn and grow. As we ring in a new year, it’s important to recognize the struggle as well as the triumphs of the past in order to bring about positive, hopeful change for 2021.

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Self-care, Mental Wellness, Healthy LivingGuest Usermental health, gratitude, grieving, personal growth, selfcareComment