April 2011
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Kivivi versus Groupon: the new deal wars
The title of this post has a Coke versus Pepsi flavor. That comparision is never conclusive. But the point I want to make in this Kivivi versus Groupon post is much more conclusive. Groupon, the queen of daily deal sites, needs no introduction. As for Kivivi, we are a just born, small start-up allowing health and beauty enthusiats in NYC to instantly book great deals from top rated salons and...
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What's better than a great "Deal"?
We haven’t posted here in a while. This was partly intentional as we were busy creating something very exciting. Check out Kivivi and you will see what we mean. So, what’s better than getting a great “deal”. How about getting a great deal for what you want, when you want it? How about instantly booking an appointment online to use that deal? This is exactly why Kivivi is...
June 2010
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Father's Day 2010 Gift Idea: Relaxing and...
Father’s Day 2010 is fast approaching. Think about it …. does your dad really need another tie, golf or a fishing oriented gift? Could you give him something that he will actually use? Wouldn’t it be nice if he could throw away all his worries and just relax and rejuvenate? If your dad is in the New York City area, here are three great offers from award winning Spas that will...
March 2010
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Kivivi is now Public
For a while now we have been sharing beauty, wellness, health, fitness, diet and nutrition news, info, tips and advice that we loved. There is great content on these topics from many sites and great bloggers. We share your passion for these topics and will continue to enthusiastically share what we love with the rest of the world. Today our own site Kivivi went public. At Kivivi you can find the...
February 2010
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THE REAL FIT: A diet for inner joy
In my role as a fitness professional, I have the rare opportunity to be the recipient of an amazing gift: bearing witness to transformation. When a new client first approaches me, most of the time she does so with a predetermined and very specific goal that relates exclusively to her body. But as we move forward in our training sessions when the pounds melt away or climbing out of the car no...
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Hair Trends 2010
Hair colors for 2010 sound good enough to eat! Read on to discover what tickles your taste buds and learn what your hair color says about you. Yummy New Shades Chocoholics rejoice! Stunning shades of chocolate are all the hair color rage for 2010, especially streaked with highlights. Cherry cola, eggplant, burgundy, cinnamon, maroon, bright red and lavender offer additional depth. For a...
January 2010
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Avon stylist Tippi Shorter on Winter Trends and...
Avon Global Stylist Advisor Tippi Shorter has been on tour with Alicia Keys (nice work, if you can get it!) but took a break from her styling duties to answer a few quick questions for us: Q: What are the hottest hair trends for winter? I believe hair with controlled volume and sleek ponytails and buns will be huge for Winter 2010. Big, sexy volume: - Begin this look by running volumizing...
Fitness Trends of 2010
With New Year’s Eve solidly in the rearview mirror, it’s now the time of year where everyone is driving towards their New Year fitness goals. For most folks, their fitness destination this year isn’t just losing a few pounds, experts agree. Rather, 2010 will see more peo-ple opting to make life altering, overall health and wellness plans instead of the “lose 20 pounds in four days” crash...
Hair Trends 2010
Hair colors for 2010 sound good enough to eat! Read on to discover what tickles your taste buds and learn what your hair color says about you. Read the entire article via baltimoresun.com Posted via web from Kivivi Blog | Comment »
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Hair Styling Habits of Women
Interesting results based on a survey of 1000 women conducted by Sally Beauty Supply LLC: 45 percent of women have more than ten beauty products in their bathrooms. More than 20 percent of women wear a hair accessory a few times a week. 31 percent of women wash their hair every other day. 56 percent of women color their hair either in the salon or at home Over 55 percent of women work out...
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The Hidden Benefits of Exercise
Read the entire article via online.wsj.com Posted via web from Kivivi Blog | Comment »
December 2009
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66 Eyedeas for Killer Eye Makeup
From mangafied eyeshadow to lush lace lashes, see all the eye makeup trends via trendhunter.com Posted via web from Kivivi Blog | Comment »
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Sorority War's Chelan Simmons talks beauty!
Chelan Simmons is most likely known for her role in Good Luck Chuck, alongside Dane Cook and Jessica Alba, and she also stars in the new movie Sorority Wars. In this exclusive interview, Chelan talks beauty, and lets us in on her secrets and favorite products! Read the entire interview via examiner.com Posted via web from Kivivi Blog | Comment »
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Holiday makeup: Put your best face forward
Makeup artist Bobbi Brown has some advice for women who may be wondering how to update their look for the holidays. Before you finger a single false eyelash or buy a bright red lipstick, take a step back and consider whether your basics - primarily foundation and concealer colors - are absolutely perfect. “I keep saying it, but it’s really true, that is the most important...
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Top 11 Ways to Get Gorgeous in Minutes
Read all the hairstyle and makeup tricks to shave precious time off your morning beauty routine via totalbeauty.com Posted via web from Kivivi Blog | Comment »
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7 Workout Mistakes Women Make
Top trainers reveal the fitness faux pas they see women make every day—and why you should avoid them. Read the whole story via glamour.com Posted via web from Kivivi Blog | Comment »
November 2009
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13 Best Celebrity Side-Swept Hairstyles
All it takes to transform a blah hairstyle into a hot trend is a different position. read more via totalbeauty.com Posted via web from Kivivi Blog | Comment »
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13 Most Outrageous Celebrity Updos
Check out these gravity-defying hairstyles on celebrities like Angelina Jolie, Fergie and more via totalbeauty.com Posted via web from Kivivi Blog | Comment »
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Eat! Drink! Enjoy! (And Still Lose Weight)
That’s Padma Lakshmi’s mantra, and it’s helped her drop the 10 to 15 pounds she gains every season as the host of Top Chef. Whether you’re recovering from the holiday eggnog marathon or looking to lose some post-pregnancy weight (Lakshmi’s little one is due in the spring!), you’ll love her plan for getting your body back. It’s refreshingly sane and unbelievably delicious. Read the entire...
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Salon/Spa Industry Reports Positive Outlook
For the first time in 2009, salon/spa owners reported a net increase in service sales, meaning more owners reported higher sales than lower sales. Thirty-eight percent of salon/spa owners reported an increase in same-store service sales between the third quarters of 2008 and 2009, while 36% reported a sales decline. Although salon/spa owners reported an improvement in service sales in the...
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How to Crimp Hair
via youtube.com Posted via web from Kivivi Blog | Comment »
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Long Straight Hairstyles
See all ten great looks via beauty.about.com Posted via web from Kivivi Blog | Comment »
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Japanese High Bun Tutorial
via youtube.com Posted via web from Kivivi Blog | Comment »
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5 Tips For Minimizing Adult Acne
Dr. Amy Wechsler is not only a dermatologist, she’s a psychiatrist as well. What a combo! In fact, some even call her a “beauty shrink,” and the Manhattan-based skincare expert and author of The Mind-Beauty Connection: 9 Days to Reverse Stress Aging and Reveal More Youthful, Beautiful Skin ($20), has a few things to share with us regarding adult acne. As we all know, breakouts...
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10 Things Every Woman Should Know About Her Body
No bossy list of health to-dos here! Just insider info from Mehmet Oz, M.D., that’ll make you want to treat yourself right. Get all the details via glamour.com Posted via web from Kivivi Blog | Comment »
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Latest Spa Consumer Trends
This research by Coyle Hospitality Group also includes insights on the following: Most booked treatments - Massage Factors influencing spa-goers’ enjoyment - Relaxation Importance of specific spa facility offerings and spa attributes - Relaxation room, Cleanliness Spa guest loyalty Spa purchases Gift certificate purchases - In location Choices that would provide the most value...
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The spa quandary
Plastic surgery and other medical treatments that improve appearance were once largely the domain of the rich and famous. New technologies have changed that, bringing a host of less invasive cosmetic procedures within the financial reach of a much larger swath of the population. The demand for services such as Botox injections, chemical peels and laser abrasions — and the willingness to pay...
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How to do a perfect DIY pedicure
Although you might not be planning to bare your toes in public much until the party season, it’s always nice to get out of bed in the morning and admire your own feet. So here are some essential tips for a successful DIY pedicure. Follow these steps for feet to be proud of, even if you won’t be showing them off during the day. Read all the tips via shinystyle.tv Posted via...
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What is Holistic Medicine?
Holistic medicine is based on healing principles and treatments that are intended to prevent dis-ease; and maintains health and wellness by facilitating the body’s innate abilities (to heal itself). As an integrative system of health intervention and maintenance, holistic medicine is comprised of mind-body-spirit medicine and natural health treatments like chiropractic, naturopathy,...
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2009 Massage Therapy Consumer Survey findings
Thirty-two percent of Americans get massages for medical and health reasons, according to the 13th annual consumer survey sponsored by the American Massage Therapy Association® (AMTA®), compared to 31 percent last year. Twenty-five percent of Americans ages 35-44 have talked to their doctor or healthcare provider about massage therapy this year, compared to 14...
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Swedish Massage vs Deep Tissue Massage
This can be a confusing question to answer. When presented with the two options, it seems to indicate that Swedish Massage simply lacks pressure. This is not true. A Swedish Massage can be performed with a great deal of pressure or as light as the client may wish. Deep tissue on the other hand is typically a deeper stroke. Swedish Massage is a systematic and scientific manipulation of the...
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Spafaris: Body Wraps in the Bush
It’s not uncommon for Elizabeth Maleko’s clients to open their eyes mid-way through a Swedish massage and see a leap of leopards. The 26-year-old therapist is used to working in the wild. At Sanctuary Olonana, a luxury tented camp on the banks of Kenya’s Mara River, the spa is surrounded by squawking secretary birds and moaning hippos (and, mercifully, a functioning electric...
October 2009
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HALLOWEEN ANGEL FAIRY EYES LOOK
via youtube.com Posted via web from Kivivi Blog | Comment »
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Seductive Vampire Makeup
Great halloween makeup tutorial via youtube.com by Michelle Phan Posted via web from Kivivi Blog | Comment »
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Lady Gaga Inspired Halloween Makeup Tutorial by...
Get more details on products used via youtube.com Posted via web from Kivivi Blog | Comment »
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Unwind & Relax - Great Spa Day Video from Phineas...
Busy? Stressed out? Can’t make it to the spa? Just play this video and that will do it for now :). Check out the lyrics below. via youtube Lyrics: It’s Spa Day, a day to unwind. We’ll walk on your spine, we’ll be kind.It’s Spa Day, P & F on the scene. Gonna slather you with mud and make you feel like a queen. Get you sittin’ in a hot tub....
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The Benefits of Massage Therapy Through Healing...
The purpose of massage therapy varies according to the practitioner. As a result, the intended goal also differs. Yet, the aim of all massage therapy includes an increased sense and actuality of a person’s well-being. This includes various physical, emotional and spiritual effects. The benefits one is to reap from therapeutic massage range from general to specific health effects to a more...
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Healing hands, touched with humour
Rumoured to be the best masseur in Montreal, Léo Legris has literally walked all over everyone from Frank Cotroni to Pierre Péladeau to John Travolta. “Sometimes during a treatment, a client will cry out “My God! My God!” Please, I tell him, just call me Léo,” jokes Legris, 75 Read more via montrealgazette.com Posted via web from Kivivi...
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Microdermabrasion May Rejuvenate Aging Skin
Microdermabrasion using a coarse diamond-studded instrument may induce molecular changes in the skin that help rejuvenate it, a new study shows. The procedure may improve the appearance of wrinkles, acne scars, and other signs of aging, University of Michigan scientists report in the October issue of Archives of Dermatology. The process involves buffing the skin using grains of diamond or...
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Cute Hair Idea: Kristin Cavallari's...
When I suggested we all make a beauty resolution for the month of October to try new things with our hair, several of you begged for really, really, really easy style suggestions. Well, I think this bun fits the bill pretty nicely. Read how you can pull this style off via glamour.com Posted via web from Kivivi Blog | Comment »
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Time Tested Beauty Tips - Audrey Hepburn's...
For attractive lips, speak words of kindness. For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry. For beautiful hair, let a child run his fingers through it once a day.For poise, walk with the knowledge you’ll never walk alone… People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed and redeemed and redeemed...
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Four Easy One-Minute Hairstyles
My search for more DIY-able hair ideas continues. In the meantime, here’s a small roundup of some styles we’ve posted in the past that pretty much anyone can handle. Read more about all the hairstyles via glamour.com Posted via web from Kivivi Blog | Comment »
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Photos of Curly Hair Cuts
Get this hairstyle by letting hair dry naturally wavy. Apply damp hair with a sea salt-apray and scrunch the ends. See all the photos via beauty.about.com Posted via web from Kivivi Blog | Comment »
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How Bad Is Your Health Habit Really?
Who doesn’t have a bit of a defiant streak, a small tendency to flout the rules? If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all. Uh, right. Never call a man twice if he didn’t respond to your first voice mail. Says who? Believe it or not, when it comes to health rules, you’ve got some wiggle room, too. So before you feel guilty about blowing off the gym or eating cookies for dinner...
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Reflexology — Much More Than Just a Foot Massage
Originally known as zone or reflex therapy, Reflexology is a holistic healing method that assists the healing of the body through the use of therapeutic pressure and massage of the reflex points found on the feet and the hands. There is evidence that the art and science of Reflexology was used by the ancient Egyptians, Japanese, and Indian cultures as a tool to encourage and facilitate...
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Celebrity Makeup Artist Mo Lewit Shares Top 10...
Celebrity and expert makeup artist Maura ‘Mo’ Lewit is best known for starring in Lifetime’s reality competition TV series “Blush: The Search for the Next Great Makeup Artist.”She currently resides in Las Vegas where she is a senior makeup artist for the Bellagio Salon in the Bellagio Hotel and Casino. Over her career span, Mo has worked with Cirque Du Soleil, the Duchess of York, Sarah...
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The Top 4 Ways to Get Runway Hair
How do you get the season’s hottest runway hairstyles? With these insider tips straight from the stylists who created the trends via allure.com Posted via web from Kivivi Blog | Comment »
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9 Steps To Easy Hair: The Undone Bun
Spotted at the Venexiana show for New York’s Fashion Week was a vampire-inspired cateye created by our own Sephora Pro Beauty team (get the look here), plus gorgeously undone, yet intricately knotted buns, created by stylist Philip Pelusi. As Rachel Z. says, “I die.”And then copy the look. Here’s how in 9 easy steps: 1. Make a side part and take three inches of...
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5 Tips for Fabulous Hair in Any Climate
Written by Lisa - Barnard College It takes a day with terribly drizzly weather to remind me how hard it can be to keep your hair cute, no matter where you go to school. I made the transition from the dry air of Colorado to the ridiculously humid East Coast, and totally appreciate how tough it can be to revamp your hair styling habits. Here are some of the tricks I’ve learned over my college...
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The Most Flattering Hairstyle on Everyone?
According to the beauty editors at Allure magazine the most flattering haircut on almost every face type is shoulder-length. It seems the celebrities are listening because the hottest hairstyle trend for fall and winter 2009 is a simple, shoulder-length ‘do. How to get it? Here are some tips via beauty.about.com Posted via web from Kivivi Blog | Comment »