Recap: ABC Carpet & Home Fall 2014 Beauty Wellness Wisdom Event

On Saturday, September 13th, ABC Carpet & Home held their Fall 2014 Beauty Wellness Wisdom Event on the mezzanine of ABC Carpet & Home at 888 Broadway. Featured health and wellness speakers throughout the morning included Julie Rice, co-founder of soul cycle, Elena Brower, co-author of The Art of Attention and founder of Virayoga, Meggan Watterson, author of Reveal: A Secret Manual for Getting Spiritually Naked and Tina Leigh, author of Superfood and Balanced Raw. 

Guests experienced an afternoon filled with an array of spa treatments and consultations, including eyecare treatments and skincare workshops with Anti-Aging Skincare Guru, Tracie Martyn, mini-makeovers from RMS Beautyand Vapour, argan glow facials with Kahina, mini-manicures with JINsoon, hair consultations with Rudy Miles, celebrity esthetician from Intelligent Nutrients, mini-facials from Tata Harper, Indie Lee, and leading facialist of Dr. Alkaitis Holistic Organic Skin Food, Trish Alkaitis, skin consultations from S.W. Basics, hand massages from Juara, flower readings with Lotus Wei, astrology sessions with Demitra Vassiliadis, private consultations with Pratima's expert, Rosemare Sepulveda, and acupuncture with Element Natural Healing Arts.

My favorite experience of the day was trying out acupuncture for the first time. applied to my head and hands. Once I got over my initial fear of acupuncture needles, in a matter of minutes I was completely relaxed and distressed. I definitely want to add acupuncture sessions into my life. 

Check out my interview with Indie Lee and she gives us some insight and tips into the world of DIY skincare.

- Kim Weling

DIY Skincare with Indie Lee + Beautylish

On October 8th, Indie Lee and Beautylish held a DIY skincare event, where attendees got to make their own natural skincare products, including a peppermint lip scrub, bergamot & orange bathing salt and lavender body scrub. It was so much fun and easy making my own skincare products and deciding what essential oils to add to the basic ingredients. DIY skincare is great for holiday gifting, so my friends and family shouldn't be surprised if they get a DIY skincare gift from me. 

During the event I got to meet with Indie Lee and find out more about her all-natural skincare line, while enjoying mimosas, cupcakes and cake pops. Indie Lee's Coconut Citrus Scrub that was showcased at the event immediately became a favorite of mine. 

Here are the instructions on how to make your own DIY skincare if you'd like to give it a try. Your local Whole Foods would be the perfect place to find the needed ingredients. 

Heaven Scent Bathing Salt

Ingredients:

- 1 Cup Sea Salt

- 1 Tsp. Carrier Oil (Apricot Kernel, Jojoba, Avocado, etc)

- 5 drops essential oil of choice

- Dried flower petals or buds of choice

Steps:

- COMBINE salt and carrier oil together with a spoon, fork, or craft stick in bowl or jar; break up clumps by mashing together.

- MIX and add essential oils until you've created the perfect heavenly scent for your bath time. Add a few flower buds for some extra fragrance, this adds a pretty touch as well. 

- USE whenever you want to transform your daily bath into a day at the spa - this also makes the PERFECT hostess gift!

Luscious Lavender Body Scrub

Ingredients:

- 1/2 Cup Sea Salt

- 1/4 Cup Carrier Oil (i.e., Apricot Kernel, Jojoba, Avocado, Sweet Almond)

- 1-3 Drops Lavender Essential Oil

- 1 Tbsp Dried Lavender Buds

Steps:

- COMBINE salt and carrier oil in a bowl until a delicious texture forms.

- MIX in dried lavender and then sprinkle in a drop or two of lavender essential oil. Add drops one at a time so you can decide how strong a scent you want. 

- USE for at-home pedicures or all over exfoliation - simply scrub the day away in the most luxurious way possible. 

Indie Lee

 

- Kim Weling