Aaaahhh-romatherapy

Have you ever smelled an aroma that took you way back to your childhood?  Maybe it was the lilac bush that towered over your head in your grandmother’s back yard, or the smell of the freshly cut grass that your father just cut on a hot summer day, or even the smell the perfume you wore to your first high school dance… The list goes on and on.

Aromas are inhaled and carried to the limbic system, which controls moods, emotions, and memory.  When our brains react positively to an aroma, pleasant memories emerge thus providing a sense of relaxation. (Aromatherapy - Types, Benefits, Safety, and Types of Oils)  The idea of aromatherapy is this: Choose an aroma that makes you feel good – calm, relaxed, centered, happy, healed…  

Did you know that each facial, massage, and body treatment here at Bella Capelli is customized with the aroma that meets your sensory needs?  We use a variety of essential oils and essential oil blends – Aveda Singular Notes, Chakra Balancing Body Mists, and Balancing Infusions to name a few – throughout each spa service.  To be sure the aroma is relaxing and enjoyable, it is chosen by you during a "Sensory Journey" at the beginning of your treatment! 

What is your favorite aroma?  How does it make you feel?  Does it remind you of something specific? Please share your thoughts below!

Aromatherapy - Types, Benefits, Safety, and Types of Oils. (n.d.). Retrieved August 13, 2012, from Medindia: http://www.medindia.net/alternativemedicine/Aromatherapy/Aromatherapy.htm

Tame Your Mane: Must-Have Aveda Styling Products for Smoothing Curly, Frizzy Hair

Ever feel like you’ve just put your all into smoothing and styling your curly hair only to have it fluff up and frizz out within a matter of minutes?  AAARGHHH! We know how you feel!  Check out this Aveda How-to Video which demonstrates the products (Smooth Infusion!) and styling techniques to use to smooth your hair and keep it under control all day!

Talk about beautiful, silky smooth hair!

Bella Capelli Co-Owner, Serina Peck and Stylist, Kate Ludwig agree that Light Elements Smoothing Fluid is a must.  “A small amount controls fly-away and frizz,” says Serina.  “Use it in your hair wet and dry,” adds Kate.

Other products that keep frizz at bay?  Colorist, E.J. Baire, recommends Brilliant Anti-Humectant Pomade which repels humidity and adds shine and according to Designer Stylist, Noreen Rochford, Brilliant Universal Styling Crème is the way to go… “Wet or dry – a little goes a long way!”

What’s your favorite Aveda product for smooth, straight hair?