book A review of a review of self-help books…hmm. Initially, Practically Perfect’s subject didn’t interest me, as I’m not generally given to fits of self-doubt—at least, not the kind that can’t be quelled by rearranging the furniture or eating half a Toblerone. But Niesslein—editor of Brain, Child magazine and a former C-VILLE staff member—writes with […]
If you’re one of those people who scours every last molecule of cream cheese frosting from your plate of carrot cake, you’re going to love this. Henry’s Carrot Cake Cheesecake delivers nothing but the good stuff: sweet cream cheese times two—cheesecake and icing—and a thin layer of moist cake. The recipe was created by Henry’s […]
Butter, cream, powdered sugar, granulated sugar, corn syrup, chocolate, more butter. It’s like the seven deadly sins, with some walnuts thrown in. (I love when people scarf down three pieces of pecan pie and then say, “What? Nuts are good for you! Protein!”) But this kind of indulgence is most definitely worth it from time […]
While every other state in the Union has already gotten there, it won’t be until July that Virginia will require estheticians to have a license to practice. Not that most of the state’s estheticians haven’t gone through hundreds of hours of classes and lab work to get to their current posts. Schools still require 600 […]
How to put this delicately? Your lymphatic system could probably use a little drainage. Lymphatic drainage therapy (LDT) is gentle massage that breaks up fluid blockages so the fluid can be processed and used or eliminated by the body. It also assures evenly hydrated and flushed tissue, improving your range of motion and regulating circulation. […]
Could the ingredients in your moisturizer have come straight from your garden? Charlottesville-based Brigit True Organics works with this appealing idea, creating a full line of products with nothing but herbs, flowers, nuts and fruits. The website, www.brigittrueorganics.com, catalogs everything—yummy lip balms, butters, massage oils, baby balm, body creams, and a prolific selection of organic […]
Michele White has something different to add to your exercise routine: a 90-minute massage and a feeling of blissful weightlessness. Certified in Thai yoga massage and Hatha yoga, White provides a posture-based yoga massage that delivers your daily dose of yoga benefits with hardly any effort on your part. Plus, since the poses are sandwiched […]
If a bubble bath isn’t yet part of your beauty regimen, perhaps a room fragrant with the balm of peony and white lily will convince you to add it; that’s just one of the heady Lollia foaming bath selections that Neroli Spa and Apothecary has to offer with its aptly titled “Breathe” line. Lollia’s high-end […]
Implanon is a newly approved form of birth control, but it’s not a new drug—not really. It’s a progestin-only product that inhibits ovulation, increases cervical mucus viscosity and reduces the thickness of the uterine lining, making it a triple-threat against pregnancy. What’s different? The format. It’s the first single-rod, under-the-skin implant on the market. Norplant […]
Americans spent more than $1 billion on white teeth last year—on gels, strips, bleaching and bonding. If you’re part of that crowd, consider Lumineers, porcelain veneers that are contact lens-thin and painlessly bonded to your teeth. Whereas veneers usually require grinding the existing teeth down to make room, ruining the natural teeth for good, Lumineers […]