Hot Stone Facial

One nice thing about this school is that we get to practice on each other. So, whether or not we have clients, we get plenty of opportunities to perfect our skills.

The trick here is to ... hold .... very ... still.

Eyelash Tinting

It looks a little like Clockwork Orange. We are tinting Tereza's eyelashes. It can really create some stunning effects. The advantage of tinting the eyelashes is that you don't need to apply mascara afterwards. It lasts for several weeks. Unfortunately, my lashes are already black so it doesn't do much for me.

Paraffin Me

Do not be afraid. This is not a monster. It is me! I'm sporting a warm parrafin mask. Parrafin is a wax, and in this case it was painted on over a gauze mask. It can be useful in driving an underlying mask. It's really not as messy as it looks and comes off quite easily. We all really liked it.

What do you think? Do I look relaxed?

Tereza looks relaxed. But why does it look like her head is nearly hanging off the bed?

Rachael is really enjoying the parrafin.

Ah, the bowls...

Tibetan Bowls create vibrational energy that can be useful in alternative therapies. The bowls themselves come in various sizes. Made from a combination of about 7 metals, they look to be created in the hammer method of metalworking. When you strike one of them they create a vibrational tone. Each one is designed at a different pitch or note that is meant to correspond to the different chakras of a person's body.

We experimented by striking them inside and outside of the bowl, holding them, not holding them, and using different strikers. The picture above is of me with my head in one of the bowls. I've discovered that I am a bit sound sensitive and have a hard time tolerating the bowls near my head.

Sunburn Facial

Melissa came in with a bad sunburn today. So we worked out a sunburn facial treatment plan, and then watched the transformation as Gillian gave her the facial.

This photo doesn't really show how much better she looked after the treatment. It really cooled the inflammation.

Tibetan Bowls

Gillian has a set of Tibetan Bowls that she uses every now and then. This is the fireplace in our classroom. She hasn't officially "taught" us the use of them yet, but she has had us gather around on a few occassions while she played them. She has also used them in some of the therapies.

I like the vibration. I like the relaxing sensation. I just have trouble with it when we do it at the end of the day. I am usually struggling with exhaustion by that point and need to keep stimulating myself to stay awake. The bowls do the exact opposite, so I find myself wanting to make them stop.

Microdermabrasion

Tereza really likes getting Microdermabrasion. This is Gillian performing it.