NAD IV Therapy at Fild Studio in NYC

Photo credit: Fild Studio

I recently received a NAD (Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) IV Therapy treatment at the newly opened Fild Studio in NYC. This treatment specializes in anti-aging and hydration and can stimulate cell regeneration in your body. Dr. Randa Jaffar effortlessly and painlessly inserted the IV and then sat down with me during my treatment to answer any questions I may have. My IV drip took approximately one hour and then I was on my way! I felt an immediate difference, feeling hydrated, refreshed and energized. I recommend using the bathroom before the treatment and anticipate running to the bathroom more frequently for the next 1-2 days due to the increase in fluids that the drip provides. If you are constantly dehydrated, it may be a good idea for you to regularly get a NAD IV Therapy treatment on a regular basis, as Fild Studio accepts HSA for NAD IV Therapy.

As for the space itself, Fild Studio, located at 457 Broome Street in SoHo is really inviting and makes me feel like I'm at a lounge. I love the modern decor, with a bar / sitting area as well as a sofa and table seating passed the treatment rooms. There was also a mirror in my treatment room and a larger mirror by the entrance so you can take selfies during your treatment and after! 

NAD IV Therapy is just one of the treatments Dr. Jaffar offers at Fild Studio. Other treatments include Botox for upper (11 lines, forehead and crow's feet) and lower (lip, chin, TMJ and bunny lines) face, Botox for the neck, underarm Botox (makes you stop sweating for about 3 months, very popular around summertime), fillers (frown lines, undereye, cheeks, chin), laser facials such as radio frequency miicroneedling for skin resurfacing, tightening and fine lines, C02 laser for the top layer of the skin and gives you a glow and PRP, platelet-rich plasma (draw your blood, take out the platelets and inject it into your skin or joints for repairing/healing).

If you are interested in checking out Fild Studio, list me as a referral and instantly get $50 off your treatment!

Thank you again to Dr. Jaffar and Fild Studio for my NAD IV Therapy!

Photo credit: Fild Studio

Photo credit: Fild Studio

Photo credit: Fild Studio

- Kim Weling

IV Vitamin Therapy Session at Drip Medi Spa

Are you familiar with IV vitamin therapy? I'm here to break it down for you! I recently booked an IV vitamin therapy session at Drip Medi Spa (2011 Lemoine Avenue, #201), Fort Lee, NJ and couldn't wait to share my experience, as I know several people who were considering trying this out. 

For my visit, I made my way to the Drip Lounge, where you can choose your spot for the next 45-6o minutes. As I got comfortable, Sarah, Lead Nurse Injector & Manager, created a special 'IV Cocktail' with really high doses of Vitamin C and Zinc to ramp up your immune system, B Vitamins - B12, B-Complex, B5, B6 for lots of energy, Magnesium for your muscles and Tri-amino acids for brain function and stimulation. This mix of vitamins was just what I needed!

Before injecting my 'IV Cocktail' into my IV bag to start my drip, Sarah painlessly hooked me up to the IV with just a little needle prick. I can tell you right now I cringe at the sight of needles, and always look away whether it's a shot of getting my blood drawn. I was pleasantly surprised at what an easy experience this was. Sarah had also previously worked in an ER which explains how she did this so effortlessly and immediately put me at ease.

Once my drip started, I was all set with water and and a large TV screen to watch Netflix (in which I finally started watching Love is Blind - highly recommend)! I did get a fruity pebbles taste in my mouth from the drip (perfectly normal) and I just continued to take sips of water during my session. My drip session was about 50-55 minutes long, and it was very relaxing, just as if I was watching TV at home. Towards the last 10 minutes of my drip I started to feel like I really needed to use the bathroom, and I ran to there as soon as my session was done. A few tips: wear a short sleeve or sleeveless top, or long sleeves that you can easily roll up and use the bathroom before your session starts because you will definitely need to use it after. Also, make sure you are close to a bathroom for the rest of the afternoon, as I was peeing every 15-30 minutes. 

How did the IV vitamin therapy make me feel? So this was my second session I've ever experienced, with my first experience at a fashion week lounge two years ago. That first time I tried it, I felt energized right away. This time I felt vitalized gradually within the next few hours. I really found this session to be effective for me because I am always dehydrated and immediately felt rehydrated after my session. I also do not get a lot of sleep (usually 4-5 hours per night) which combined with stress takes a toll on my immune system. I had very low level energy before my session and afterwards I felt like I had gotten all the rest and vitamins I needed to tackle the rest of the week, and the travel show I had attended that afternoon. This revitalized and energized feeling lasts about 7-10 days, and really kept me focused on staying hydrated as I wanted to keep the momentum going as long as possible. 

Drip Medi Spa also has various 'IV Cocktails' on their drip vitamin therapy menu, including Elevate, Fuel, Beauty and Reset. There may be many reasons why you would seek out IV vitamin therapy - maybe you are like me where you don't get enough sleep or drink enough water, or you may not regularly take vitamins, or you feel like your getting sick and just need that extra immunity boost. 

I want to thank Nena Kallopoulos, Owner and Lead Medical Provider, and the entire Drip Medi Spa staff for having me and making my IV vitamin therapy session a great and relaxing experience. I felt very welcomed, and appreciated all the care throughout my session. The team also kept checking on me to see if I needed anything and to make sure I was feeling okay. I would love to go back to Drip Medi Spa for a future session and IV vitamin therapy is definitely something I would recommend trying. I hadn't thought about it at the time but if this is something that is covered through FSA or HSA benefits that would be great news!

Drip Medi Spa also has cosmetic, facial and beauty treatments available. You can learn more about them at dripmedispa.com. Checkout my iv vitamin therapy session reel here. 

- Kim Weling

"Get Ready for the Holidays" Fitness Series with Exhale Spa at B Collection by Bobeau Pop Up

B COLLECTION BY BOBEAU, EXHALE SPA, HOLLIE WATMAN, BOBBLE AND REBLL WILL BE HOSTING A “GET READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS” FITNESS SERIES TO GET YOU FIT AND READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS WITH FREE FITNESS CLASSES TAKING PLACE AT THE POP UP SHOP’S MEATPACKING LOCATION. A YOGA CLASS WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10TH – TAUGHT BY A TOP EXHALE INSTRUCTOR. PREVIEW HOLLIE WATMAN’S LATEST ATHLEISURE WEAR COLLECTION AND COOL DOWN AFTER WITH TREATS FROM REBBL AND A BOBBLE WATER STATION. SPACE IS LIMITED.

WHERE: B COLLECTION BY BOBEAU HOLIDAY CO-OP POP-UP SHOP

410 W 14TH STREET / NYC 10014

WHEN: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10TH, 2016 @ 3:00PM – YOGA CLASS

RSVP: RACHEL@FOXGREENBERG.COM

Recap: ABC Carpet & Home Fall 2016 Beauty Wellness Wisdom Event

Stephanie Wang of The Alchemist's Kitchen

On Saturday, October 15th, I attended the ABC Carpet & Home fall Beauty Wellness Wisdom event at 888 Broadway at 19th Street. This event is the perfect way to focus on yourself for the day, by sitting in on morning discussions, learning about green beauty brands, and indulging in afternoon spa treatments and wellness experiences. 

The event, which is held both in the spring and the fall, is $80 to attend, and is well worth the cost since the $80 you pay for the ticket serves as a gift card you can use on the day of the event, towards apothecary, skincare, makeup and books.

It's important to get there as soon as the event opens at 9am to sign up for afternoon treatments, private sessions and master classes, which fill up quickly. Each treatment is approximately 15 minutes long, and there is no limit to how many treatments you sign up for. 

After sign-ups, the morning began with an opening meditation with Deepak Chopra, followed by a series of morning talks: 

- Fall star forecast with Spiritual Astrologer Demitra Vassiliadis

 - Goop's Beauty Editor Jean Godfrey-June + Cherry Bombe's Editor Kerry Diamond

- Stephanie Wang on the origin of The Alchemist's Kitchen + tonic tastings

- Attuned Beauty + Conscious Confidence with Fern Olivia Langham founder of Ajai Alchemy

- The Beauty of Wellness with Yuri Dhara, Self-Discovery Teacher & founder of State Of Self

- Jason Wacob, CEO of MindBodyGreen with Lauren Berlingeri 

- Plant Medicine + The Wise Woman Tradition with Téana David

Check out the afternoon beauty and wellness highlights below. Aside from scheduled treatments, there was plenty of time to stop by each brand and sample products on your own. When it comes to skin care and beauty products, I appreciate being able to test out products before I buy them, and meeting with the founders and experts of the brands also makes for a better shopping experience. ABC Carpet & Home executes such an amazing event twice a year, and it just keeps getting bigger and better!

Goop's Beauty Editor Jean Godfrey-June + Cherry Bombe's Editor Kerry Diamond

ABC Bloom flower arranging

Tracie Martyn LotuSculpt Eyepad treatments - during the treatment you are able to test the eyepad on one eye, in which you can see a notable difference in just 10 minutes, followed by an introduction to Tracie Martyn's skin care line, including a cleanser, toner, serum and cream.

Rawpothecary juice sampling

Rawpothecary sampling of Defend Me  immune support and Restore Me inflammation support shots

Lov Organic tea sampling

Moon Juice sampling

Incausa smudging

JINsoon mini-manicures with the Dandizette Collection in five fall shades

Intelligent Nutrients hand treatments

Sampling of mango juice mixed with Intelligent Nutrients Intellimune Antioxidant Super Seed Oil Complex (antioxidant-omega super-supplement) + Intellimune Antioxidant Super Seed Powder Complex (beauty nutraceutical)

FaceLove Fitness offered a mini version of their FaceLove treatment, which includes a head, neck & shoulder release, muscle rolling with tools, face exercises, muscle toning massage and a closing ritual acupressure, stretch & chilled jade rollers. This type of treatment erases visible stress, cultivates a radiant glow, releases mood boosting endorphins and softens lines. This is something I would definitely love to try a full treatment of. There were nerves in my face I never knew existed, as there were unique ways to exercise/stretch my face. 

Malaya Organics mini hand massages

Erbaviva mini hand massages

Goop one-on-one beauty consultations

Indie Lee mini-facials

Ajai Alchemy

The Moon Deck session - tarot cards & oracle guidebook

Yarok hair styling

Yarok did a fabulous as always, adding loose waves to my hair

EiR NYC provided eyebrow waxing + active lifestyle massages. Their skin care line includes an Energizing Mist, Coffee Lip Balm, Savasana Body Oil and other amazing products. Lena from barelywax.com did an amazing, painless job on my eyebrow wax. 

This was my first introduction to Captain Blankenship and founder Jana Blankenship, who touched up my hair with the Golden Waves Sea Salt Shimmer Spray. With a Rose Gold Shimmer Spray that's available just in time for the holidays! I look forward to trying out the products, including Mermaid Dry Shampoo, Mermaid Hair Oil, and the Blue Chamomile& Lemon Oil Based Cleanser and Makeup Remover, that can also be used as an eye serum. 

Pratima skin consultations

- Kim Weling

Recap: ABC Carpet & Home Spring 2016 Beauty Wellness Wisdom Event

On April 9th, 2016, I attended this Spring's ABC Carpet & Home Beauty Wellness Wisdom event at 888 Broadway at East 19th Street. Last month's all-day retreat included wellness talks, mini spa treatments, astrology, palm readings and master classes.

The morning consisted of a mini chakra meditation by Sarah Platt-Finger, co-founder of Ishta Yoga, a spring star forecast with spiritual astrologer Demitra Vassiliadis, a conversation with wellness entrepreneurs Leila Janah, Millana Snow, Marius Morariu, Annie Ryu and Indie Lee, followed by an experiential Kundalini workshop with Valerie Oula and an interactive exercise to unlock your awareness, break subconscious patterns and align with your intentions with reiki healer and SERENE co-founder Millana Snow. 

This is definitely an event you want to arrive early to, if you plan on taking advantage of afternoon wellness and beauty treatments. Sign up sheets fill up very quickly with limited spots open! I didn't get there until the early afternoon, and by then there's wasn't one spot open. If you are lucky maybe you can find a canceled slot or get squeezed in toward the end of the event. 

Check out highlights below from the afternoon spa & wellness experiences. 

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Mini-makeovers with RMS

Mini-manicures with JINsoon

3-step morning rituals with Nuori

Skin treatments with Grown Alchemist

Laxmi hand, face and neck massages

New products from Dr. Alkaitis include a new Organic Lip Treatment lip balm and Organic Ageless Facial Elixir that can be mixed with a toner or cream, 

Reiki facials from Dr. Alkaitis

Argan glow mini-facials from Kahina 

One-on-one consultations with Pratima

Intuitive home design with Elana Kilkenny

Master classes with Tata Harper takes you through Tata's 5-step skincare regimen: cleansers, essences, anti-aging serums, moisturizers and eye care, along with mask treatments, aromatherapy and body care, allowing you to apply a full facial on yourself. 

Tata Harper products for the facial included The Nourishing Oil Cleanser, Purifying Cleanser, Concentrated Brightening Essence, Hydrating Floral Essence, Concentrated Brightening Serum, Elixir Vitae, Rebuilding Moisturizer, Replenishing Nutrient Complex, Restorative Eye Créme, Resurfacing Mask, Boosted Contouring Eye Mask, Aromatic Stress Treatment and Redefining Body Balm.

Rahua

Hair consultations with Intelligent Nutrients

Sampling of Intellimune Oil mixed with Intellimune Antioxidant Super Seed Powder. Two servings of Intellimune Oil per day equals the same antioxidant power of 10 lbs of berries, plus omega 6 & 9 oils for healthy skin and hair. 

Skin analysis and detox with Skinlabs

Clothes lab: upcycling with Titi Abiola

Mini-hand treatments from Red Flower

Mini-mindful sessions with Tina Chadda, MD

Flower arranging class with ABC Bloom

Dry styling by Yarok

Smoothie class with Candice Kumai 

Raspberry Beauty Elixir is a beauty smoothie for anti-aging. Mix together low sugar coconut water, lavender, resveratrol, raspberries and spinach.

Some of Candice's recommendations including bee pollen, Omega-D3, probiotic powder, green tea powder, Biotin tablets and Hawaiian Spirulina Pacifica multi-vitamins

Lotus Wei flower readings

Lov Organic Tea

Rawpothecary cold pressed juices with low sugar and low calories

Dust tonics with Moon Juice

Moon Juice nuts and snacks

- Kim Weling