How to Protect Your Skin from the Sun
The warm weather is here and it’s time to get outside and enjoy it! It’s important to take the necessary measures to ensure that you are protecting yourself from too much sun exposure, though. Excessive exposure to the sun can cause wrinkles, age spots, and other skin problems, including the increased risk of skin cancer….
Top 4 Tips for Healthy Hair After Swimming
Summer is coming up, and for a lot of us, that means making a splash in the pool! If you’re a summer water bug, it’s important to make sure that you are protecting your hair from chlorine and other pool chemicals. Before swimming, you can put your hair in braids to keep it tangle-free, rinse…
Courtney Martinez
Courtney Martinez graduated from the Academy of Cosmetology and Esthetics in 2015 with her license in Cosmetology. She then began working at Twisted 7 Salon in Nevada, MO. After a time, she decided to further her education by obtaining her Esthetics license, followed by her Educators license. In 2018, Courtney chose to pursue her dream…
Julie Ramsey
Julie Ramsey, LMT, graduated from the former Orler School of Massage Therapy in Joplin with high honors in 2008 and achieved licensure and national certification in 2009, opening her own business in February of that same year. After studying multiple modalities, she found her passion in prenatal and restorative massage. In order to continue to…
Benefits of Massage for Athletes of All Ages
Many people enjoy massages on a semi-regular basis. While we know they can, in general, provide individuals with less stress, less pain, and better overall health, massage can provide even more benefits for athletes. Improving performance on the field, the court, the diamond, or the lane can be as simple as a general massage, cupping…
Top Tips to Keep Your Skin Protected from Sun Damage
Nothing beats the feeling of being a bronzed beauty. Unfortunately, our love for the sun is a bit one-sided. While spending a lot of time in the sun can give us the short-term benefits of radiant skin and that undeniable glow, it can create issues in the long run. Quicker aging, wrinkled skin, and sun…
Humidity Hacks to Keep You Frizz Free This Spring
As the weather gets warmer, we all experience the unfortunate phenomenon caused by humidity: Frizzy hair. From flyaways to puffiness, frizzy hair can sometimes feel like it’s out of your control. Why does our hair frizz? Frizziness is caused by dry, porous hair sucking up moisture from the humid air which then causes it to…
The Impact of Hypothyroidism and How We Can Help You
Everybody wants to look their best, but what do you do when an illness alters your skin and hair? This is a reality that many Americans face with Hypothyroidism. What is Hypothyroidism? Hypothyroidism is a condition where the thyroid, a gland found in the neck, is unable to produce a sufficient amount of thyroid hormone….