Ear Piercing at Spa Scotta

I love to pierce ears.  I was asked by a client awhile ago if we pierced ears at Spa Scotta, which set me on the hunt for the perfect ear piercing system.  I chose the Inverness unit for a couple of reasons:

• Fully Enclosed Capsules

The fully enclosed earring capsules guarantee the safest ear piercing possible. It guards against contamination prior to piercing. You will not see an exposed post before the piercing for safety and sterility.

• Safety Clutch™ Earring Backs

Inverness Safety Clutch™ earring backs allow for the safest healing of an ear piercing. The earring back shields the sharp pointed earring tip and provides proper healing without allowing the earring back to be squeezed too close to the ear. This greatly enhances the healing process by allowing proper air flow.

It's fast and safe.  First, the client chooses the earring style they want.  Next, I wipe the ear lobes with alcohol and use a surgical pen to mark the spots where the earrings will be placed. We look at the spacing and confirm the position.  Finally, I load the device with the sterile earring compartment and pierce the ear.  The actual piercing takes a split second. 

I have pierced both adults and children and I have to say I love my young ladies.  They are so stoic when picking out their earrings, earnest while listening to the aftercare instructions and ecstatic when the piercing is complete.  They make my job such a joy, I think I get as excited as they do when they see the final result.

Beauty Advent Event Day 18 and 19

The gift that always fits!  A Spa Scotta Gift Certificate.

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Sleep Vs. Me

Sleep and I have never been on the best of terms. As a child, I was in and out of bed like bunny hopped up on goofballs. Why my parents didn't invest in a tranquilizer gun is beyond me... come to think about it, the omnipresent bottle of Benadryl of my childhood memories makes sense in hindsight.

As an adult, sleep and I have continued our game of cat and mouse. I resigned myself to sleep as solid as a slice of swiss cheese.

Enter the dragon...Murad's Sleep Reform Dietary Supplements. A supplement formulated to encourage the onset of sleep, improve the depth and duration of sleep and support your skin's cellular repair cycle. Long story short, this supplement works. I fall asleep easily and miracle of miracles, I stay asleep.

I literally can't remember the last time I slept through the night. I don't wake up groggy or feeling that druggy hangover you can get from OTC sleeping aids. Honestly, I'm feeling a little Y2K about this stuff- I want to dig a shelter an stockpile cases of it...and I have the energy to do it thanks to my much improved sleep.

We Nailed It...OPI's Axxium Gel Lacquer

I can't keep polish on my fingernails. I'm good for about eight hours before the nail lacquer starts to peel off. Blame it on oily nail beds, frequent hand washing or bad karma, it just won't stay put.

Jenny Richer, OPI educator and Spa Scotta nail technician extraordinaire, recently broadened my horizons and polished my nails with OPI's Axxium Gel Lacquer. She gave me a basic manicure and then applied the base coat, colored gel lacquer and top coat, curing each layer under a UV light. This polish lasts up to two weeks.

Imagine the possibilities...for moms, business women, brides, on vacations or business trips. Fabulously shiny nails and no fussing for at least two weeks. Spa Scotta nailed it!