Happy New Year! I can’t believe yesterday started 2012. I am sure many of you have already come up with your New Year’s Resolutions. You know those goals you really want to work to achieve, but start to give up on after a few weeks. A lot of people set great goals that you should
Everyone has those sluggish days where your whole life just seems to be in slow motion. It does not matter how hard you try to concentrate, you just keep finding yourself zoning out. Oh exhaustion, it gets us every time, and for most of us the solution is caffeine. Whether you like your caffeine in
Last month, Cara and I had the privilege to attend a balayage+ombre class at the Andy Warhol Museum. It was taught by one of L’Oreal’s world renowned artists, Jessica Vosper. In case you’re unsure, “balayage” is a French term meaning “to sweep”. It is the most exciting color technique to turn up in salons in
Every once in awhile a new “trendy” health food becomes all the rage with dieters, celebrities, and anyone that loves a good trend. Usually these foods really do provide some health benefits, so I say might as well go for it. Plus these healthy, super foods usually are some what out of the ordinary and
The US Commerce Association has spoken, and they agree with the yinzer’s of the ‘burgh! They have deemed Verve Wellness worthy of the Best of Pittsburgh Award in the Day Spas category. It’s no easy task to get a nod from these guys. They recognize local businesses all around the United States that strengthen the
Everyone knows that to lose weight you need to eat right and exercise, but what a lot of us do not take into consideration is accountability. If you make your weight loss goals known to friends, family, or even all your Twitter followers (Senator Claire McCaskill of Missouri did just that) it might make you
We have all heard the age old phrase you are WHAT you eat, but a new study shows that WHERE you are eating can have a huge impact on your eating habits. Location can determine why you eat what you do, and how much you are eating regardless of the taste of the food. The
We all remember the bombardment of advertisements from a variety of shoe companies about their new “toning sneakers.” They were suppose to work miracles and tone up your legs and butt while walking around way more than those regular shoes. I was always skeptical about these claims, but when it came time for new work
You may know us as the salon and spa that provides you with a soothing, peaceful and rejuvenating experience every time you walk through our door so that you can leave feeling beautiful and self-confident in your own skin. There comes a time, however, when one must rise above the rest and secure the title,
In the words of Sheryl Crow “If it makes you happy, it can’t be that bad.” So while some of the things on the list may seem bad at first, the happiness they bring will be well worth it. Scientists have come up with 10 things guaranteed to make you happy. Some of which you
