Mirabella Make Up is Here!


e are so excited to offer a brand new line of make-up to our Samsarah customers! After a lot of research, we have chosen the Mirabella line of make up. Mirabella products are designed with fresh and classic beauty looks in mind. The products have been developed to enhance the natural beauty of women with easy-to-apply timeless colors. The products suit women of all ages. Mirabella even offers a line of mineral cosmetics which meets the amazing demand for a natural foundation that is talc-free, chemical free, and alcohol free.

What made us select Mirabella? So many reasons...

1. Color Options: Mirabella has more than 30 shades of eye shadow and they are classic,vibrant, versatile, and very easy to wear. Did we forget to mention FUN?! Same goes for lipstick - the colors are yummy! And your options for foundation are almost dizzying.

2. Foundation Options: not only does Mirabella have great color selection, but the line offers six different foundation options. Do you like light coverage? Have oily skin? Prefer high coverage? Want mineral make-up? Mirabella has all of these options and a couple more.

3. Quality: Mirabella make-up feels great on your skin, gives a beautiful smooth finish and has lasting power.

4. Price: You’ll find it a lot more reasonable than department store brands. Yet, many of our customers have compared it to MAC.

Come for a make-up “play date” to see for yourself! Whether you need a fun look for the holidays, or just want to give a boost to your daily routine, we’d love to introduce you to Mirabella!

Expert Care for Winter Hair

The Samsarah stylists recently attended the Midwest Premiere Event in Lake Geneva. They learned new techniques in coloring and cutting and also got the scoop on the latest trends for hair. According to JR, styles are becoming more classic this winter so bobs and fringes (whether short or full) will be popular among fashion-forward women. “To update your look for the winter season blondes should add ribbons of medium to dark brown color, while brunettes can enrich their colour by adding pieces of deep mahogany or rich velvet browns.” Care for Winter Hair Chilly weather is on its way. Along with cold air on the outside comes dry indoor heat. Both of these happen to be two of the top enemies of luscious looking hair. Here are some tips from JR so you won’t have to hide your hair under a wooly hat this winter! Fly away hair can be tamed with a simple touch of leave-in conditioner. Leave-in conditioners neutralize static charges and zaps them before they even have time to make an appearance. Simply spray the product on clean hair and comb through with even strokes. Remember to towel dry your hair for the best results. Here are some of JR’s favorites. JR, Samsarah Stylist

Pureology Instant Repair Leave-In Conditioner provides nourishing benefits and repairs damage to dry, color treated hair. This concentrated leave-in treatment makes even the most damaged hair, shiny and healthy and it offers color protection. It has a clear, lightweight liquid formula that leaves hair stronger, smoother and more manageable. Redken Extreme Anti-Snap is a leave-in treatment that gently smoothes the cuticle and helps fortify hair that’s prone to breaking, splitting or snapping off. Extreme Iron Repair. Samsarah recently added this product to its line-up and the stylists are loving it. Extreme Iron Repair helps reinforce and restructure distressed, dull hair. This lotion is lightweight and easy to use. It conditions hair and restores shine. And, as its name implies, it protects hair from heat-styling damage while strengthening your hair from the inside and the outside. If you regularly use a flat-iron or curling iron on your hair, you need this! Ask your stylist which product is best for your hair.

Let’s Talk!
Communicating with Your Massage Therapist

by Sharron Leonard People get massages for a variety of reasons. Perhaps you’re seeking stress relief from the weekly work commute or you’re wanting to cleanse your body of toxins. Or maybe massage is helping you recover from a sports injury or surgery. Whatever your reasons, it’s absolutely important that you explicitly communicate to your therapist the reason you made the appointment. Otherwise you run the risk of not getting what you want. In addition to explaining any wellness requirement, you also need to clarify your comfort needs during the session so that you feel completely at ease. Most practitioners work to create an appropriate environment with elements such as the temperature, music, aromatherapy, and table setting. But if anything makes you uncomfortable, feel free– or rather, feel responsible – to say as much. Your therapist is as interested as you are in making sure you get what you want from the massage, and building a communicative partnership is key. Remember, communication is a two-way street. The Body “What is the focus of our session today?” A good therapist asks this question whether it’s the client’s first or 21st appointment with her. The therapist needs to know your wellness context. Even if she has your health history, circumstances – and bodies – are always changing. Perhaps you were traveling for the last two months spending significant time in cramped seats on airplanes. Maybe you’re training for a marathon race, logging numerous miles each week. Or, a more likely scenario, you’re stressed and feeling emotionally tapped. Furthermore, it’s important she or he knows about your massage preferences that just make your massage more pleasurable, such as getting extra work on your feet or ending the session with a face massage. The Setting Massage therapists design their treatment rooms to offer the basic comforts. But they need the client to speak up if something is

Your therapist is as interested as you are in making sure you get what you want from the massage, and building a communicative partnership is key. not to her liking. Especially important is massage-table comfort. Even if your therapist doesn’t specifically ask about the temperature, background sounds, aromas or other subtle amenities in the room, if there’s something that’s making your massage less than great, be sure to discuss it with your practitioner. The Conversation Conversation can sometimes be a point of contention. Because some clients like to talk during a session while others prefer silence. It’s up to the client to dictate this aspect. A massage therapist won’t usually initiate conversation if the client is silent. If you want to tactfully make certain your therapist is not overly conversational, it is appropriate to say something like, “You will find that I am not very talkative. I just like to totally relax during this time.” While your practitioner may communicate aspects of the massage, don’t necessarily take this for her trying to make conversation. It’s very important for the therapist to explain her actions so the client is not surprised. For example, a therapist might try to ease a first-time massage client’s apprehension by explaining “I will only be uncovering one part of the body at a time” or “I’m doing a rehabilitation treatment for injury.” In general, the client wants detailed information on what is going to happen. Feedback from the client is equally important. Is the stroke too deep or too light? Do you want a slower or faster pace? If you are unclear about an expectation or a procedure, even if it is something as simple as, “Where is the safest place to put my jewelry?” feel free to ask.

Massage client Andrea Scott explains her frustration with one massage session where she wishes she’d been more vocal. “I like deep tissue massage, and the practitioner was giving me a very light Swedish massage,” she says. “I just didn’t feel like I was getting anything out of it and found myself looking forward to the session just being over. For some reason, I thought it would be rude to say anything, but in retrospect, I’m sure the therapist would’ve appreciated it.” Instead, notes Scott, she left disappointed and the massage therapist never had a chance to address the issue. Your goal as the client is to get what you are specifically seeking in each session. Your practitioner wants the experience to meet your expectations and will appreciate you verbalizing your wellness requirements and personal comfort needs. Your massage therapist is your partner for healthy living, but you need to speak up! KELLIE Samsarah’s Massage Therapist