As we wrap up our “5 Days of Giveaway,” we want to thank everyone who participated. Congratulations to Laci R. who won Primavera’s Revitalizing Intensive Seed Oil Capsules!

These five skincare products from Primavera are just a small sampling. Stay tuned all month long as we will be talking more about many of other amazing products for your skin, face and senses from Primavera, each with their own holistic benefits. You can try them out for yourself in the new selection facials at the Hot Springs, all which feature Primavera’s harmonizing aromatherapy products created exclusively for Glen Ivy. Call 888-GLEN IVY to book yours today.

MORE GIVEAWAYS!

We hope that you all enjoyed getting to know Primavera a little better and are as excited as we are for this partnership. Since we love the Primavera products so much, and we are entering the season of giving, we want to share MORE of their products with you! We’ve selected another random five winners to experience Primavera first hand. Congratulations to:

Lisa A.
Beth
Pamela H.
Lucy
Alex A.

With just one more day left in our “5 Days of Giveaways” underway, we want to thank everyone who has followed along so far. Congratulations to Jennie who we will be contacting to send out her very own Primavera Moisturizing Lip Balm from Day 4!

Primavera’s Revitalizing Intensive Seed Oil Capsules are biodegradable, vegetable-based capsules that provide your skin with the hydration that it needs. Each capsule is filled with Organic Rose Essential Oil which helps reduce broken capillaries and promotes cell renewal for a radiant, even tone. Also included in each dose is Organic Pomegranate Seed Oil, Sallow Thorn Oil and Organic Rose Hip Seed Oil. The combination of these  oils help repair, restore and condition the skin to help prevent the appearance of wrinkles and visible sun damage. Simply twist open a capsule before bed and massage the contents onto the face. Improving your skin’s appearance and preventing signs of aging has never been easier.

Thanks to everyone for sharing some great recipes, you can check them out in the comment section of  Day 3 Primavera Giveaway.  Congratulations to Heather F. who gave us a yummy  “pomegranate tea” and won her very own Primavera Revitalizing Serum!

With cold weather comes chapped lips. Since there is less moisture in the air during the winter months, your lips are more prone to becoming dry and cracked. To help protect against chapped lips, we turn to a pocket sized product that packs a big punch — Primavera’s Moisturizing Lip Balm.

It’s great to hear that so many of you prefer organic in your lives on a daily basis.  Congratulations to Nikki B. who shared “Whenever there is an option for an organic version I always opt for that! Food, skincare. I even have organic cotton sheets! It’s just a much healthier way of living” and won her very own Primavera Cooling Eye Roll-On.

Primavera’s Revitalizing Serum is just the kind of protection skin needs to keep it looking and feeling healthy and radiant. While some serums leave your skin feeling sticky or greasy, this satin gel formula leaves skin silky smooth. Full of antioxidants, Organic Pomegranate Seed Oil and Silver Tip White Tea help protect skin from the environmental and free-radical damage. Other key  ingredients like Organic Licorice Extract and Organic Rose Water work synergistically calm, soothe, tone and balance sensitive skin while restoring its suppleness. Two to three drops is all you need each morning and evening and you’ll be on your way to experiencing a brighter, more even skin tone.

The real star of Primavera’s  Revitalizing Face Care line is none other than Organic Pomegranate Seed Oil. Now we have all heard what a miracle fruit the Pomegranate is, but what exactly are it’s benefits? In addition to being loaded with antioxidants, Pomegranates can help lower the risk of heart disease, reduce cholesterol and control your weight.  They are also one of the few fruits whose juice is just as beneficial as its edible fruit and seeds. That’s because that beautiful crimson-red peel, (which you can’t eat) contains most of the fruit’s antioxidants. They are released in abundance when the fruit is squeezed for juicing, and the inspiration Chef Bill Wavrin’s Effervescent Pomegranate and Ginger Elixir. We suggest it as prelude for a Primavera facial, to experience the benefits of the beautiful pomegranate and your own natural beauty, outside and in.

Effervescent Pomegranate and Ginger Elixir

by Glen Ivy Executive Chef Bill Wavrin

For both inner and outer beauty, Glen Ivy Chef Bill Wavrin suggests this energizing elixir made with pomegranate, one of Primavera’s signature ingredients, revered for it’s powerful antioxidants and majestic crimson red color.

Ingredients:

2 cups fresh squeezed pomegranate juice
1/3 cup honey, preferably lavender
½ cup fresh-squeezed lime juice
1 teaspoon fresh ginger thinly sliced
5 cup sparkling water (or sparkling mineral water) ice
6 thinly cut slices of fresh lime
6 mint sprigs

Method:
In small pot, bring the pomegranate juice with the ginger to a low simmer. Simmer 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Stir in the honey until dissolved. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Strain into a large pitcher.

In the pitcher, combine the chilled pomegranate infusion, lime juice, sparkling water, ice, and slices of lime. Stir to mix. Pour Effervescent Pomegranate Elixir into six glasses, garnish with fresh sprigs of mint, and serve.

Breathe deeply, drink slowly, and awaken your senses to the uplifting scent of pomegranate while ginger’s warmth revitalizes body and mind.

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What is your favorite Pomegranate recipe?
Let us know!

Leave a comment below and you’ll be entered in for a chance to WIN a Primavera Revitalizing Serum (30 mil, $80 value).

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P.S. We’re giving away another product tomorrow for our fourth day of giveaways! HINT: This product features Organic Shea Butter.

With our “5 Days of Giveaways” underway, we want to thank everyone who shared their favorite way to calm their senses. Congratulations to Heather who shared “My favorite calming end to a hectic day is a pillow spritzed with lavender linen spray” and won Primavera’s Balancing Gel Cleanser!

We all  have our skin care routine and while most of us are familiar with the benefits of a cleanser and moisturizer, the delicate skin around the eyes is often overlooked. Since this area is so sensitive, it’s easy to see why it’s prone to show signs of aging. So what’s the first step towards fighting off wrinkles and puffiness? Incorporating a product into your skin care routine designed specifically for your eyes.

Primavera’s Moisturizing Cooling Eye Roll-On is our go-to product to make the eyes look brighter. The convenient rolling applicator instantly cools as it massages, refreshes and hydrates the eye area. While Organic Eyebright helps to reduce puffiness around the eyes while soothing any irritation, Organic Licorice Extract helps to soften the appearance of dark circles. It’s perfect to keep in your bag for a quick invigorating and hydrating pick-me-up throughout the day.

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You may be noticing the word “organic” appearing more than a few times in Primavera’s list of product ingredients. There’s a reason for that, but one day at a time. Stay tuned for tomorrow’s day-3 blog where we focus on what it really means to be called organic, and one of Primavera’s hero ingredients, Organic Pomegranate Seed Oil.

When is using organic products important to you?
Let us know!

Leave a comment below and you’ll be entered in for a chance to WIN a Primavera Moisturizing Cooling Eye Roll-On (10 mil, $44 value).

Comments for this post have been closed. Check back for the next product and your chance to win.

P.S. We’re giving away another product tomorrow for our third day of giveaways! HINT: This product features Organic Pomegranate Seed Oil.

We are excited about our partnership with Primavera Life Skincare, and celebrating with “5 Days of Primavera Giveaways!” Every day this week we will be featuring our favorite Primavera products here on the Glen Ivy Blog, highlighting the unique benefits of Primavera skincare plus giving everyone a Chance to Win some wonderful prizes.

Let’s start at the beginning—a good cleanser. Your skin care regimen doesn’t have to be difficult or complicated. What is important to know is that not all cleansers are equal and the skin on your face is delicate, be careful to select a product that will be gentle and doesn’t contain artificial ingredients.

The people at Primavera believe healthy skin is all about finding the right balance. That you can create perfect harmony with pure plant ingredients. Primavera’s Balancing Gel Cleanser (featured in the Glen Ivy Facial and the Detoxifying Facial at the Hot Springs) is our favorite cleanser for oily and combination skin and is packed with good-for-your-skin ingredients. It’s gentle foaming action removes dirt, makeup and excess oils, leaving your skin clean, clarified and refreshed. Natural active ingredients include Organic Sage Essential Oil which helps to control excess oil, plus Willow Bark Extract and Organic Chamomile Extract to clarify pores and calm the skin. The result? A perfectly cleansed face, clear complexion and calmed senses.

Enter for a Chance to WIN your own Primavera Balancing Gel Cleanser

One of the defining features of a spa facial featuring Primavera skincare is the harmonizing aromatherapy ritual that begins and ends each treatment. We want to know “What’s your favorite way to calm your senses?” Leave a comment below and you will be entered for a chance to WIN a Primavera Balancing Gel Cleanser.  (50 mil,  retail value $18.00)

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P.S. Check back tomorrow for our second day of giveaways! HINT: This “cool” product will have your eyes bright!

Our partnership with German-based Primavera Life Skincare company could not be a more perfect fit. Their certified natural skin care and aromatherapy products for the skin, face and senses, with specialized lines for beauty, wellness, and home complement one another, working synergistically for an individual’s needs, moods and lifestyle. Primavera began over twenty years ago and was founded by Ute Leube, Kurt  L. Nübling and their group of friends who shared their passion for nature and its holistic benefits, becoming one of today’s best known names in aromatherapy. Primavera brings a sensibility that is aligned with Glen Ivy’s own legacy, with a philosophy that every day is a chance to bring nature closer, to discover balance with the both outside world and the world within—their mission, to simply share the benefits of healing plants to the skin and senses.

Executive Spa Director Danny Silva on the new partnership: “We are thrilled to be partnering with Primavera—the preeminent organic skin care line from Europe, and the first skincare company to receive NATRUE certification. We have been working closely with their knowledgeable team to create an exclusive menu of facial offerings that we know our guests will love, not only for the benefits of their plant based products on their skin (our body’s largest organ), but also for the harmonizing Primavera aromatherapy ritual that begins and ends each treatment.”

We can’t wait for you to meet our friends at Primavera, so we are celebrating with “5 Days of Primavera Giveaways!” Fans will learn more about Primavera and have a chance to win some wonderful prizes. Every day next week we will be highlighting 5 of our favorite Primavera products.

How do you win? Make sure to check our blog daily next week, wait for the Primavera product review and details on how it can be all yours! If you need a hint, our first product includes the ingredients Organic Grape Seed and Organic Sage Essential Oil which are prized for their skin clearing and softening benefits.

Last week you, our wonderful fans, submitted questions for “What Would You Ask a Skin Care Professional?” during our MASK-erade Week.  Our own Glen Ivy Estheticians sat down and answered your skin care questions. Here’s what they had to say:

Are there any products that you would recommend to help lighten dark spots on the face?
With any hyper-pigmentation, you want to be extremely consistent with SPF (at least 30) regardless of the weather. You also want to stay away from tanning and excessive sun exposure. As far as products go, those that are high in Vitamin C as well a brightening or lightening serum will help with the dark spots. As always, seeing a skin therapist or dermatologist is beneficial to ensure results.

How do you keep the skin clear and what are the best products to help minimize breakouts?
Be sure to cleanse and hydrate skin in the morning and at night. Products with a Benzoyl Peroxide or Salicylic Acid base would be the most beneficial for problem skin. Over the counter acne products aren’t recommended because they are high in alcohol and strip your skin of it’s natural moisture. If you continue to have excessive breakouts or acne, contact a dermatologist.

What else can I do to fend off the wrinkles?
Using products high in antioxidants is crucial in preventing signs of aging. You want to make sure you are extremely consistent with a proper skin care regimen and always incorporate sun block and moisturizer. Drinking plenty of water and limiting alcohol, smoking and sun exposure will help.

Are the makeup remover/cleansing wipes made for your face really okay for my skin?
The make up remover pads have a high percentage of alcohol and perfume. We suggest a more gentle oil based or cream cleanser that won’t dry out the sensitive eye area or hurt your eye lashes.

How often should I receive a facial?
Receiving a facial every 4-6 weeks is a wonderful routine to help maintain beautiful, healthy skin.

Which is better for maintaining your eyebrows: waxing or threading?
What it comes to waxing or threading, threading is less damaging to the skin tissue but if your skin is not sensitive and you are not using exfoliating acids such as Retin-A or acne medication, than either way is effective to remove the hair follicle properly.

Have any other skin care questions? Post them here and we’ll have our skin care professionals answer them!

Want the same golden sun-kissed look as your favorite celebrities? Take a tip from Jessica Alba and Brooke Burke, and indulge in an Infinity Sunless Tan!
Glen Ivy is proud to announce the availability of Infinity Sunless tanning at our Glen Ivy Brea Day Spa location. The first antiaging and all natural sunless tanning is a safe alternative to harmful UV rays. This sunless tanning formula is enriched with antioxidants, vitamin A and E, to leave your skin feeling hydrated and looking sun-kissed. It takes only minutes for a trained professional to use a specialized hand-held sprayer to evenly and accurately apply your tan. Best of all you can expect your Infinity Sunless tan to last about 7-10 days!

Available at Glen Ivy Spa, Brea, call 888 GLEN IVY for treatment reservations. Trying it for the first time? Take advantage of the low introductory rate or save with an endless summer series of 6!

Did you know? A sunless tan application helps minimize the appearance of imperfections and evens out tone, and creates a healthy looking glow.

Everyone can use a little less stress in their life, but reducing stress always seems easier said then done–until now! Here are our top five ways to relieve stress and help you enjoy life. Whether you try just one or all five, we’re sure you’ll notice a more relaxed body and mind:

Meditate.When practicing meditation, your heart rate and breathing slow down, your blood pressure normalizes, you use oxygen more efficiently, you sweat less, your mind clears, and your creativity increases. People who meditate regularly find it easier to give up life-damaging like smoking, drinking and drugs.

Yoga. Virtually everyone can see physical benefits from yoga, but its practice also has some psychological benefits such as stress reduction and a sense of well being. Certain poses can be done just about anywhere and a yoga program can go for hours or minutes depending on your schedule.

Get a Dog or Cat. Recent research shows that, when conducting a task that’s stressful, people actually experienced less stress when their pets were with them than when a supportive friend or even their spouse was present!

Take a Cheap Vacation. Here are come creative ideas:

• Take a Quiet Day: Take a full day without answering your phone or connecting to the Internet. This will help you disconnect from the stresses and demands from your daily life, allowing you to relax.
• Be a Hotel Guest: It can be surprisingly relaxing to stay in a nearby hotel. Basically, you are escaping from the constant reminder of the work that needs to be done at home. Turn off that cell phone, close those thick drapes, and sleep in as late as you want!
• Visit a Day Spa: If you can’t afford the time or money that it would cost you to go on a traditional vacation, you can spend a fraction of the money a few hours at a day spa getting a heavenly massage that will leave your body relaxed and your mind clear.
  

Good Nutrition. Here’s how to combat stress with good nutrition.

• Eat Breakfast-Skipping breakfast makes it harder to maintain stable blood sugar levels and effective functioning during your busy morning; you need it!
• Opt for Green Tea-You can reduce your stress levels and improve mental performance by weaning yourself off of caffeine. An easy way to do this is to replace coffee with decaffeinated Green Tea.
• Try Sparkling Juice or Perrier-Both are a more healthful alternative to coffee. You’ll still get a refreshing treat but you’ll be adding water to your system!

What do you do to help relieve stress? Please share your stress-relieving tips with us!