THE TRUTH ABOUT BRAZILIAN BIKINI WAXING: NJ WAX EXPERT ANSWERS

Question: Hi Valentina, I have heard that Brazilian waxes can be dangerous and can transmit disease. Is this true?

Valentina: When done properly, Brazilian waxing is very safe. There are many myths about Brazilian waxing. The truth is, when you go to a professional day spa that follows proper sanitary conditions, there is nothing unsafe about getting a Brazilian. Below are answers to some common questions as well as precautions to consider if you are having this procedure.

1. Do NOT get any waxing done if you are on medication, especially Acutane. Some medications can increase skin’s sensitivity, and your skin can literally be pulled right off if the technician is not careful. If you are on any medications, ask your doctor if it is safe to have waxing performed.
2. Do NOT get any waxing done after going tanning. Again, your skin is sensitive and you risk burning or tearing the skin.
3. Be sure the facility is properly licensed and be sure technicians are not only licensed, but highly trained in Brazilian wax (Licenses should be hanging in the front of the salon, visible to customers). Ask how long the technician has been performing this procedure and be sure to let them know that you only want someone highly skilled in Brazilian waxing.
4. You can NOT get an STD from Brazilian waxing. Due to the high temperature the wax is kept at, bacteria nor viruses can live within the wax.
5. Be sure your technician is wearing latex gloves. Many spas wear latex gloves during a Brazilian wax. Don’t be embarrassed or offended. This is a proper sanitary precaution to protect both you and the technician.

Before beginning, your technician should have a consultation with you and ask if you are on any medications that could sensitize the skin, especially Retin-A. They should ask if you have been tanning recently and ensure that you are not on your period, or about to get your period. If the technician does not have this proper consultation with you, this is a good sign to forgo your appointment and seek out a qualified facility that follows proper procedure.

About Valentina Chistova
Valentina Chistova is a world-renowned aesthetician and beauty expert whose experience encompasses all facets of skin care and body treatments. Internationally trained, educated and certified, Valentina has devoted more than twenty years to her profession. Throughout her successful career she has provided services to many celebrities, including Mrs. Globe 2001, famous socialite and entrepreneur Ivana Trump, well-known KTU radio personality Michelle Vassage and Olympic figure skating champion Galit Chait Prior to launching AQUAMEDICA, Valentina also consulted with leading dermatologists, providing skin care regimes for their patients.
Valentina is a member of the National Cosmetology Association and a CIDESCO candidate (Comite International Desthetique et de Cosmetologie Desthetique), which is the highest degree of beauty therapy certification available in the United States and worldwide. Most recently, Valentina completed a rigorous training program with the Spanish organization Wontersaf, one of the world's leading centers for trichology, capillary diagnostics and scalp and hair treatment to combat hair loss and other hair dysfunctions. Valentina also holds a Registered Nursing Degree from Kharkov State University and Cosmetology degrees from the Kharkov Medical Institute in the Ukraine and the Capri Institute of Cosmetology in New Jersey.
Valentina is the owner and director of skin care for Aquamedica Salon and Day Spa in Long Branch NJ.
www.aquamedicaspa.com

GIRLFRIEND'S SPA GETAWAY PACKAGE

Do you know Teresa and Vanessa?
They just finished breakfast at Cedars & Beeches and are on their way to the beach. They enjoyed a Girlfriend’s Getaway package at Aquamedica Spa where each received a neck & shoulder massage to relax them and soothe their tired muscles and then for those aching feet, a reflexology massage. A shared bottle of wine on the front porch, dinner on the Boardwalk, and a good night’s sleep.

Do you know Teresa and Vanessa? They are the two friend’s sitting on the sand, laughing and relaxing, no tension anywhere.
Cedars & Beeches and Aquamedica Spa, both located in Long Branch, New Jersey have teamed together to create hotel & spa packages to fit everyone’s need. A mother–daughter bonding weekend or a girlfriends’ getaway – this bed & breakfast and day spa combined to create packages designed for the 2 of you or more. Pre-nuptial or pre-natal, an escape before the big event to this perfect retreat.
Maybe a romantic escape for the two of you, a mini-vacation or a renewal of the two of you, the beach resort and spa atmosphere is an ideal place to stay and play.
Is the big event is here? A big birthday, a bachelorette party maybe even your wedding. Cedars & Beeches and Aquamedica will create a group package for all of you to enjoy.
Call 1-800-323-5655 or 732 571 6777 for Cedars & Beeches Bed & Breakfast or book online at www.cedarsandbeeches.com. Aquamedica can be reached at www.aquamedicaspa.com or 1-732-222-8611.

ASK VALENTINA, NJ SPA GURU:QUESTIONS ABOUT BRAZILIAN WAXING

Question: Hi Valentina, I do not live in NJ but I have followed your blog postings on waxing so I wanted to ask you something about the Brazilian bikini wax. I am considering having the procedure done for the first time to surprise my fiancée. Will I be able to have sex after I get waxed? And when the hair starts to grow in will it bother my fiancée when we have sex? I know when I shave the stubbles can be scratchy.
Valentina: I definitely do not recommend having sex within 24 hours after your first Brazilian wax. Until you get used to the procedure, your skin will be red, tender, and perhaps a little swollen.
Sexual intercourse, friction or tight clothing immediately after your waxing can irritate the area. So plan to have your Brazilian wax a few days before the actual surprise.
As for stubble, the nice aspect of waxing versus shaving is that the hair grows in softer.
When you shave, you cut the hair at the skin’s surface. The hair then has a flat, jagged edge. It’s course when it begins to pop back through the skin’s surface again. Waxing removes the hair from the root, so a new hair must re-grown. The tip is soft and pointed, not stubbly. Also, in time, less hair will grow back which means less frequent visits for your wax appointment.

More About Valentina Chistova
Valentina Chistova is a world-renowned aesthetician and beauty expert whose experience encompasses all facets of skin care and body treatments. Internationally trained, educated and certified, Valentina has devoted more than twenty years to her profession. Throughout her successful career she has provided services to many celebrities, including Mrs. Globe 2001, famous socialite and entrepreneur Ivana Trump, well-known KTU radio personality Michelle Vassage and Olympic figure skating champion Galit Chait Prior to opening AQUAMEDICA in Long Branch NJ, Valentina also consulted with leading dermatologists, providing skin care regimes for their patients.
Valentina is a member of the National Cosmetology Association and a CIDESCO candidate (Comite International Desthetique et de Cosmetologie Desthetique), which is the highest degree of beauty therapy certification available in the United States and worldwide. Most recently, Valentina completed a rigorous training program with the Spanish organization Wontersaf, one of the world's leading centers for trichology, capillary diagnostics and scalp and hair treatment to combat hair loss and other hair dysfunctions. Valentina also holds a Registered Nursing Degree from Kharkov State University and Cosmetology degrees from the Kharkov Medical Institute in the Ukraine and the Capri Institute of Cosmetology in New Jersey.
Read more about Valentina at http://www.aquamedicaspa.com/who_we_are.shtml

SPA RESORT BABYMOON ESCAPE

This weekend at Cedars & Beeches, one of our favorite couples came to visit again. They have often visited the inn for a relaxing weekend together.
She is a model and he, in construction; both live in the city and have been dating for awhile. They arrived this weekend with news. Since their last visit, they got married and they are pregnant!
Congratulations to the three (?) of them.
Hopefully they will come to visit before the little one is due and if they do, I am going to suggest they book the Babymoon Escape. On last quiet weekend before baby arrives! Check-in to Cedars & Beeches for the start of a restful staycation weekend at the Jersey Shore. Then off to Aquamedica Spa where she will enjoy a prenatal massage and a healing foot facial while he enjoys a therapeutic massage and purifying facial.
The perfect way to prepare for the new arrival.
Cedars & Beeches and Aquamedica Spa, both located in Long Branch, New Jersey have teamed together to create hotel & spa packages to fit everyone’s need.
Cedars & Beeches and Aquamedica can also create a group package for all of you to enjoy.


Aquamedica can be reached at www.aquamedicaspa.com or 1-732-222-8611.

Call 1-800-323-5655 or 732 571 6777 for Cedars & Beeches Bed & Breakfast or book online at www.cedarsandbeeches.com.

We are happy to work with any sized group and any budget to make the experience at Aquamedica memorable and enjoyable.
Booking a Spa Party is easy! Just call us at 732.222.8611. Ask for Valentina or Anatoliy, we will be happy to help you plan and coordinate the perfect event!

Why should you choose AQUAMEDICA Salon and Day Spa?
We are located on the beaches of Long Branch New Jersey, at the famed Pier Village attraction center. We offer a beautiful setting, complete with private changing facilities for men and women, soft, plush spa robes and slippers, unlimited time in our relaxing Dream Room, before or after treatments, and the invigorating breeze of the Atlantic Ocean sweeping through you as you arrive for your services.

Our ocean front setting at Pier Village boardwalk is perfect for enjoying a full day of shopping, dining, entertainment and of course, romantic spa services.
Do you know someone with massage envy? Visit our Store on Line and give them the gift of relaxation!

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Our Spa covers the following New Jersey Counties and Cities:

Central and South NJ Monmouth County Middlesex County Ocean Shrewsbury Asbury Park Deal Fair Haven Little Silver Brielle Colts Neck Elberon Fair Haven Highlands Holmdel Keyport Lincroft Long Branch Locust Manalapan Marlboro Manasquan Matawan Middletown Monmouth Beach Red Bank Rumson Sea Bright Sea Girt Belmar Sea Girt Spring Lake Tinton Falls Union Beach Tinton Falls Wall Old Bridge Eatontown
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ROMANTIC GETAWAYS - RESORT SPA VACATIONS AT LONG BRANCH NJ

Summer is coming!
After a week of rain, the weekend brought beautiful, glorious sun and warm days to spend at the beach. Everyone must have been tired of sitting in or dodging raindrops because Cedars & Beeches phones’ were ringing with everyone wanting to come to shore. And not everyone was ready to expose those toes and skin to the sand and sun. So early Saturday morning, right after breakfast, some of our guests went off to Aquamedica Spa for a quick pedicure and even a waxing!
From there just steps to the beach to luxuriate in the wonderfully warming sun.
Cedars & Beeches and Aquamedica Spa, both located in Long Branch, New Jersey have teamed together to create hotel & spa packages to fit everyone’s need. Cedars & Beeches and Aquamedica can also create a group package for all of you to enjoy.

Aquamedica can be reached at www.aquamedicaspa.com or 1-732-222-8611.

Call 1-800-323-5655 or 732 571 6777 for Cedars & Beeches Bed & Breakfast or book online at www.cedarsandbeeches.com.

We are happy to work with any sized group and any budget to make the experience at Aquamedica memorable and enjoyable.
Booking a Spa Party is easy! Just call us at 732.222.8611. Ask for Valentina or Anatoliy, we will be happy to help you plan and coordinate the perfect event!

Why should you choose AQUAMEDICA Salon and Day Spa?
We are located on the beaches of Long Branch New Jersey, at the famed Pier Village attraction center. We offer a beautiful setting, complete with private changing facilities for men and women, soft, plush spa robes and slippers, unlimited time in our relaxing Dream Room, before or after treatments, and the invigorating breeze of the Atlantic Ocean sweeping through you as you arrive for your services.

Our ocean front setting at Pier Village boardwalk is perfect for enjoying a full day of shopping, dining, entertainment and of course, romantic spa services.
Do you know someone with massage envy? Visit our Store on Line and give them the gift of relaxation!

If you have enjoyed reading this web blog, visit our website www.aquamedicaspa.com for more information and sign for our newsletter
BE THE FIRST TO KNOW we’d love to help you select the very best.

Our Spa covers the following New Jersey Counties and Cities:

Central and South NJ Monmouth County Middlesex County Ocean Shrewsbury Asbury Park Deal Fair Haven Little Silver Brielle Colts Neck Elberon Fair Haven Highlands Holmdel Keyport Lincroft Long Branch Locust Manalapan Marlboro Manasquan Matawan Middletown Monmouth Beach Red Bank Rumson Sea Bright Sea Girt Belmar Sea Girt Spring Lake Tinton Falls Union Beach Tinton Falls Wall Old Bridge Eatontown

NJ GROUP SPA EVENTS FOR CORPORATES

NJ Corporate Spa Parties are becoming an increasingly popular event for small and large businesses that have cut back on exorbitant bonuses and pay increases. Instead of handing out bonuses to employees for a few hundred, or few thousand, NJ businesses are planning group Spa Party events that give a boost to morale, encourage a team atmosphere and cost quite less per person than end of year bonuses.

At Aquamedica Salon and Day Spa in Monmouth County, we have seen a spike in the number of corporates booking spa parties.
The corporate spa party packages we provide allow businesses to work with a fixed budget per person and select several of our most popular spa services like massages and facials for their employees to receive.

At Aquamedica we can cater spa parties for groups up to 50 or more people. Because our facility is 5,000 square feet and has many different departments, we can section off large parties so that everyone is being occupied at all times.
All guests are kept busy either in treatment or enjoying food and refreshments in our private Dream Room.
NJ spas that are large enough like Aquamedica can even close their doors to the public so that the organization has exclusive use of all facilities. This is especially popular with businesses looking to encourage a team atmosphere. The private time allows employees to connect and interact in a relaxed environment without the time constraints and pressures of other appointments being booked around them.
Spa parties are affordable at Aquamedica Salon and Day Spa. Discounts are given off of our regularly priced services and range from 20-35% off per person. Spa parties can be made even more affordable by taking advantage of our express services such as ½ hour massages and ½ hour facials, and lower priced menu items like manicures and pedicures.
We are happy to work with any sized group and any budget to make the experience at Aquamedica memorable and enjoyable.
Booking a Spa Party is easy! Just call us at 732.222.8611. Ask for Valentina or Anatoliy, we will be happy to help you plan and coordinate the perfect event!
Visit us online at http://www.aquamedicaspa.com/corporate_spa.shtml

For more information on the services offered at Aquamedica Salon and Day Spa, visit AQUAMEDICA SPA
About
AQUAMEDICA Salon and Spa is a full service salon and day spa located on the ocean front boardwalk of Pier Village in Long Branch, New Jersey. Their ideal location, nestled on the boardwalk of New Jersey’s most highlighted lifestyle center for shopping, dining and entertainment, makes Aquamedica a true destination for health, wellness and happiness.

Spa Inquiries:
Aquamedica Salon and Spa
Pier Village
16 Laird Street
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-222-8611
www.aquamedicaspa.com

NJ WAX EXPERT VALENTINA ANSWERS HOW TO INGROWN HAIRS.

Question:
After I shave my legs I get l always wind up getting ingrown hairs. Is there any way to prevent this from happening?
Valentina:
In order to treat ingrown hairs, it is important to understand what they are. Ingrown hairs, also called razor bumps, result when the shaved hair gets trapped inside the follicle or grows back into the skin.
Shaving cuts the hair in a blunt, jagged fashion. Often times, the jagged edge can have trouble growing back through the hair follicle and can become twisted stuck underneath new skin cells that have accumulated. Ingrown hairs can appear as sore red bumps and be quite unsightly. There are several ways to treat and prevent ingrown hairs, I have listed a few below.
You should know, however, that the best way to prevent ingrown hairs is to wax. Waxing completely removes the hair from the root, allowing for new hair to grow back in. The new hair has a soft, pointed tip that can easily break through the surface of the skin, lessening the likelihood of ingrown hairs. However, if you prefer shaving, the tips below should help.
1. Exfoliating your legs frequently can help prevent the accumulation of dead skin cells, which block hair from growing in resulting in ingrown hairs. Choose a gentle product that can be used several times a week, before and in between shaves.
2. Treat your ingrown hairs with Salicylic acid, an over the counter, dermatological-grade ingredient that exfoliates, moisturizes, clears pores and can help prevent infection. (salicylic acid is found in many common acne cleansers and treatments). Witch Hazel is also a great OTC remedy to help reduce painful swelling.
3. Use a shaving cream that is specially formulated for sensitive skin. Try to avoid foam-based creams, instead opt for products that are high in lubricating agents.
4. Make sure you do not use products or lotions on your legs that have high amounts of fragrance or alcohol. This can worsen your condition by drying out the skin and closing the pores, further trapping hairs beneath the surface.
5. Forget what you’ve been told about shaving against the grain. To avoid razor bumps, use a single-blade razor and shave WITH the grain. It is much gentler on your skin while you are recovering from bouts of razor bumps.

Good luck and let me know if your condition improves. If you live in the Monmouth County NJ area, stop in to see me or make an appointment to try waxing! 
About Valentina Chistova
Valentina Chistova is a world-renowned aesthetician and beauty expert whose experience encompasses all facets of skin care and body treatments. Internationally trained, educated and certified, Valentina has devoted more than twenty years to her profession. Throughout her successful career she has provided services to many celebrities, including Mrs. Globe 2001, famous socialite and entrepreneur Ivana Trump, well-known KTU radio personality Michelle Vassage and Olympic figure skating champion Galit Chait Prior to opening AQUAMEDICA in Long Branch NJ, Valentina also consulted with leading dermatologists, providing skin care regimes for their patients.

Valentina is a member of the National Cosmetology Association and a CIDESCO candidate (Comite International Desthetique et de Cosmetologie Desthetique), which is the highest degree of beauty therapy certification available in the United States and worldwide. Most recently, Valentina completed a rigorous training program with the Spanish organization Wontersaf, one of the world's leading centers for trichology, capillary diagnostics and scalp and hair treatment to combat hair loss and other hair dysfunctions. Valentina also holds a Registered Nursing Degree from Kharkov State University and Cosmetology degrees from the Kharkov Medical Institute in the Ukraine and the Capri Institute of Cosmetology in New Jersey.
Read more about Valentina