Caesars Palace

The non-stop action in Las Vegas can be tiring. Everybody needs to take a break now and then, and do something for themselves. Looking for a place to be pampered and treated like royalty?

The spa at Caesars Palace, Qua, is a therapeutic wonderland with 51 treatment rooms. There are deluxe couple’s studios, facial rooms, wet rooms with Vichy showers, and personal hydrotherapy tubs. Various massages techniques, exfoliation processes, and baths are available.

The spa also offers a complete fitness center with weight-training and aerobic sections. A tea sommelier is onsite to counsel guests on the therapeutic values of herbal teas.

A unique spa experience awaits you at Caesars Palace’s new Qua Baths and Spa.

Qua Baths and Spa is a luxurious retreat that taps into the natural, healing powers of water to bring you a one-of-a-kind experience.

Bathed in natural light, accented by smooth stone flooring, dark woods and cascading waterfalls, Qua is the ideal atmosphere for relaxed “Social Spa-ing” (a new concept in the spa world) as well as individual experiences.

This tranquil environment uses the natural properties of water to soothe away stress and tension from the every day.

Our Signature Roman Rituals are at the heart of the Qua experience, bringing the traditions of the glorious baths of ancient Rome to modern times. Our Roman Baths consist of three distinct pools varying in both temperature and size.

Guests are welcome to come with family and friends to mingle as they unwind and relax.

Additional Roman Rituals include the Laconium Room (an ultra-heated room), an Arctic Ice Room with snow falling from above and a peaceful tea room, where our in-house Tea Sommelier will pair teas with your particular treatment. These are all included with any treatment at the spa.

Qua Baths & Spa
Caesars Palace
3570 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, NV 89109
866-782-0655

Valmont Hong Kong Spa

Growing up in an Asian family, you learn to accept unsolicited advice on everything you can see, hear, touch, feel, and smell in life.  “You have stress-prone skin.  Must moisturize, or you age faster.  Look like 40 when you only 25,” criticized my great Aunt Pei-Pei as she shook her newly dyed curly hair.

My response to criticisms to appearance has always been, “meh, physical beauty is only skin deep.  I strive for inner beauty.”  I lied.  I have been lying for the past 15 years.  The truth is, I’m always on the prowl for good skin products, which is how I stumbled upon Valmont.

Valmont is a Switzerland-based luxury boutique that artistically marries skin care with beauty.  They specialize in anti-aging products designed to help you correct and minimize the signs of aging.

Their elite, made-to-order the Valmont L’Elixir des Glaciers line is derived from highest quality DNA, RNA, and essential plant extracts; while their Nature line is created to infuse skin’s natural, youthful glow.

Raved by Vanity Fair magazine, Valmont has multiple spa, “Beauty Lounge” location, in Hong Kong, Barcelona, Verbier, and Montreal, designed to pamper and give beauty advice.  A lavish new Beauty Lounge recently opened in Taiwan this past November and a second spa location was added in Hong Kong.  The sprawling 5,300 square foot, two-story Beauty Lounge features nine cabins, including a wet room, a hair repair room, and a diagnostic room.

If you want a royal treatment, look no further than Valmont.  They have treated aristocrats and royalties, as well as iconic figures like Charlie Chaplin, Ingrid Bergmann, and the queen of haute couture: Coco Chanel.

Try these new, luxury skin care products from Valmont:
HYDRA3REGENETIC – Hydration Activating Concentrate – Sérum hydratant tenseur anti-âge – 30ML bottle, retail price: $275
This water-based gel like serum goes on easy and reconciles opposites. It quenches the skins while providing a tensing effect that aids the skin’s fight against aging.
HYDRA3REGENETIC – Prolonged Hydration Cream – Crème hydratante repulpante anti-âge – 50 ML jar, retail price. $315
Provides the skin with a genuine water reserve thanks to the DNA liposome and high concentration of hyaluronic acid.

Before visiting one of their Beauty Lounges, you can first try out their products at their newly established Valmont eboutique store, http://www.boutiquevalmont.com/us/.

Clé de Peau Beauté Limited-Edition Synactif Coffret

Women are often looking for only the finest things in life and want to look their very best at all times. Here’s a luxurious gift to either give or receive – the Limited-Edition Synactif Coffret by Clé de Peau Beauté.

The Clé de Peau Beauté Limited-Edition Synactif Coffret offers a unique 14-day skincare journey that tightly works together to strengthen, tone and refine skin, increasing radiance from the inside out.

Synactif Coffret is carefully infused with proprietary ingredients MACC and Double Hyaluronic Acid Complex. The result is Clé de Peau Beauté provides superior moisturizing benefits and actually improves the functions of the body’s lymphatic system, detoxing and purifying the lymphatic channels.

After using Synactif Coffret, your skin takes on a more youthful, glowing appearance, and one will feel rejuvenated and refreshed – a sumptuous and necessary pick-me-up during the stressful holiday times.

The Limited-Edition Synactif Coffret From Clé de Peau Beauté is housed in a gorgeous black case and adorned with lush velvet rose buds, this whimsical treasure will bring elegance and flare to any vanity it sits upon.

The Synactif Coffret set includes a complete 14-day regimen that includes:

– Soap, 30g – This luxurious solid soap creates the most lavish cashmere soft foam to remove impurities, excess oil and makeup. Leaves skin radiant and clear, but never dry.

– Softening Lotion, 60ml – After cleansing with Synactif Soap, apply to cotton and blend into skin to replenish moisture for a flawless, refined skin tone.

– Daytime Moisturizer SPF 17, 5ml – This daily cream increases the skin’s resistance to environmental aggressors while promoting vitality and radiance.

– Nighttime Moisturizer, 10ml – Apply nightly following Softening Lotion to improve skin texture, mend dryness, roughness and enlarged pores while strengthening the delicate skin around the eye and mouth areas.

– Intensive Cream, 5ml – To complete the nighttime regimen and maximize the line’s revolutionary benefits, this decadent cream creates a well-defined, refined facial contour by targeting all layers of the skin.

– Cotton, 32 sheets – A treasure unto themselves, these ultra luxurious cotton pads are made of soft, natural cotton enveloped in carefully selected, natural silk for excellent yet gentle exfoliation benefits to increase effectiveness of Softening Lotion, Daytime Moisturizer SPF 17, Nighttime Moisturizer and Intensive cream.

Retail price for lavish Clé de Peau Beauté Limited Edition Synactif Coffret is $350. It van be purchased at New York City’s Bergdorf Goodman in addition to select Saks, Neiman Marcus and Barneys locations nationwide.

Article By: Shelley Levitt for The Style Glossy

Here’s a no-brainer: If you could tweak your beauty regimen to clear the clutter out of your bathroom cabinets, spend less time getting ready in the morning, and trim some dollars from your budget — all the while helping the environment — would you be willing to give it a go?

Well, all that’s possible by following a concept we’ve become very familiar with: multitasking. Choosing products that perform double — or triple — duty is a way to make your beauty regimen more eco-conscious, says Jenny Rushmore, global sustainability leader for Procter & Gamble’s beauty and grooming division. The three R’s of sustainability — reduce, reuse, recycle — is a catchy reminder of what our priorities should be when it comes to cutting back on waste. “What this means is that recycling is what you do after you’ve already reduced and reused,” says Rushmore. “It’s better not to buy bottled water than to recycle the water bottle, and that same idea applies to beauty products. Reducing the number of products you buy is the best place to start a more eco-friendly beauty regimen.”

Here are seven hardworking beauty products you can easily find on your drugstore shelves.

1. Shampoo-conditioners
These two-in-one formulas will help speed up your showers — saving an average of 5 gallons of water for every minute you cut from your shower time — and cut down on packaging. Best of all: Now you can find these double-duty wonders in formulas customized to add volume to fine hair, smooth frizz-prone locks or manage curls.

2. Razors With Built-in Shave Gel
All you’ll need to add is water to get your legs silky smooth. As convenient as that is at home, it’s especially helpful when it comes to getting a close shave when you’re traveling. No need to pack the shave cream: Simply toss a razor with a shave gel bar in your toiletry case.

3. Self-tanning Moisturizing Lotions
Add a glow to your skin as you soften and hydrate it — without the orange streaks that conventional self-tanners can sometimes leave. To maximize multitasking, choose a facial or body formula with SPF 15.

4. Makeup Foundation With Benefits
Slash your beauty budget and your get-beautiful prep time with a foundation that also treats your skin with anti-acne or anti-aging ingredients, such as youth-restoring antioxidants, peptides, retinols and breakout-busters like salicylic acid.

5. Moisturizing Body Washes
Try these lathering marvels and you can step right out of the shower and into your clothes without having to pause to slather on a hydrating lotion. (Okay, a few seconds spent patting yourself dry with a towel is advisable.) Some advanced products also contain anti-aging ingredients that make fine lines less visible by improving skin’s elasticity, tone and texture.

6. Facial and Body Moisturizers With Sunscreen
With broad-spectrum SPF 15 or 30, these lotions provide the daily sun-shielding protection that dermatologists recommend. You can find formulas that are fast-absorbing and have a lightweight texture, so you’ll never be tempted to skip the sunscreen again. In fact, some facial UV moisturizers are so silky they provide the perfect canvas for your foundation, allowing you to skip the primer. Another step saved!

7. Baby Wipes
If these aren’t in your beauty arsenal, they should be. Unscented, hypoallergenic wipes are a gentle, portable and low-priced makeup remover that will baby your sensitive skin. Cold-weather tip: Stash a packet in your purse or toiletry case during cold and flu season so it’ll be within easy reach for on-the-go hand cleansing.

Shelley Levitt, managing editor of  The Style Glossy, is a former West Coast editor of Self and senior writer at People.

Limited Edition Chantecaille Fragrance Bottles Crystallized – Cimon Art

Cimon Art has just announced collaboration with Chantecaille cosmetics and will be offering a limited edition series of Chantecaille fragrance bottles.

The limited edition series of Chantecaille fragrances crystallized by Cimon will be available at Harrod’s, Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus and other select stores worldwide in time for the holiday season.

New York artist Cimon is a native of Sydney, Australia. His paintings and sculptures are coveted by collectors around the world.

Cimon is best known for the sculpture, “Love, Paris” which was a LEGO® motorcycle decorated with mostly pink Swarovski® crystals which was commissioned for Paris Hilton’s 30^th birthday.

The crystallized bottles will be available in five unique fragrances: Frangipane, Tiare, Vetyver, Kalimantan and Petales for $600 by special order only.

Cimon’s design uses Swarovski® crystals to visualize the floral accents of the fragrances and of the bottle’s original design.

Chantecaille is the preeminent luxury brand for advanced skin care and beautifying cosmetics.

Valmont Swiss brand skin care cream

In celebration of Valmont’s 25th anniversary, the exclusive Swiss skin care line company is offering Prime Generation, which is a collection of six new formulas to combat the signs of time.

Swiss brand Valmont has proudly been developing anti-aging cosmetics based on research findings in cellular technology.

Based in comprehensive cellular technology research, the updated and enhanced formula by Valmont covers all of the skin cells’ needs in terms of sugars, fats and proteins, therefore comprising an exceptional anti-aging diet for skin offering visible overnight results.

Prime Generation is made up of six new formulas that effectively combat the signs of time. The product line includes:
Bio Cellular – a repairing and and reconstructing serum
24-Hour – an anti-dehydration day and night cream
Regenera I – a rich, nourishing cream ideal for oxygen deprived skin
Regenera II – an ultra-rich cream for severely dry, damaged and more mature complexions
Contour – a non-greasy, rich eye and lip corrective treatment
Neck – a cream specially developed to combat the signs of aging in the often overlooked neck and decollete area.

The President of Valmont Group, Didier Guillon was quoted, “With Prime Generation, Valmont is pushing back the boundaries of efficacy in cellular cosmetics.”

Valmont integrates a complex of molecules into the new formulas, which are highly complementary to DNA for skin health and anti-wrinkle efficacy which include proteins, in the form of a PEPTIDES+ cocktail.

You can find Valmont products at 39 select spas in the United States, plus in more than 30 countries worldwide.

To obtain a list of all Valmont retailers, please call 1-866-411-8256 or visit www.evalmont.com

Tiffany Fluhme is CEO of Fluhme Beauty, as well as plastic surgery physician assistant. She doesn’t believe that women have to deny themselves in order to save money.

Tiffany has always had a passion for cosmetics and created a list of beauty and wellness tips to help women on a budget, but still want to feel better about themselves.

Fluhme was quoted, “Women are very good at denying themselves luxuries, as well as some necessities, in order to make ends meet. The problem is, when a woman cuts out key items of her beauty and wellness regimen — makeup, skin care, her gym membership, etc. – it will definitely have an impact on how she feels about herself.

Tiffany continues, “Her self-confidence can plummet and her sense of well-being can be negatively affected. It can affect her job, her friendships and even her relationships. That’s why I think it’s important for women to find ways to replace some of the more costly personal care activities with budget-conscious substitutes.”

Fluhme strongly feels that women take care of themselves on a regular basis, will feel more confident and possess better self-esteem. As a result, they will reflect positively at work and at home.

Below are several of Tiffany Fluhme’s key tips for beauty and wellness on a budget:

* Skincare – One of the first things that people cut out when the recession hit was spending money on cosmetic procedures like botox injections and high end anti-aging creams. However, you absolutely don’t have to spend a fortune on high-end skin care to see results. There are over-the-counter products available that use very similar and just as effective ingredients as those sold at the dermatologist’s offices and plastic surgeon’s offices. When shopping for cosmetics online or from your local representative, look for products that contain ingredients such as Retinol, Hyaluronic Acid, Vitamin C, and Matrixyl, and you’ll see great results without the exorbitant cost.

* Makeup – When using a great affordable skin care line, exceeding your budget on your makeup is unnecessary. Radiant skin calls for light foundations and maybe a great powder to complete your look. Try a great tinted moisturizer with an SPF and a mineral pressed powder. And don’t forget, a beautiful shade of lipstick or lip gloss is an instant pick me up for your look and your mood. There are so many options when it comes to makeup. I recommend never doing without, but spending top dollar on high end names just isn’t necessary.

* Working Out – When the recession hit, many women eliminated their gym memberships, but you don’t need a gym to stay fit. Pop in a workout DVD, take a jog around the block, or work out at home with a pair of dumbbells and a jumprope. Exercise releases essential endorphins, which contribute to a great sense of well being.

Fluhme added, “Confidence will always work in your favor, in every aspect of life. When you let yourself go without the little things that can help boost your look and your mood, the rest of your life suffers in little, but meaningful, ways. Sometimes that little extra boost of energy and confidence can help you get noticed by your supervisors at work, or by that new guy in accounting with the nice smile.

“Just because you have to cut back on your expenses, it doesn’t mean you have to cut back on your investment in yourself. Getting through the rough economic times isn’t just about the quality of your income, but also about the quality of your life — and you can have both.””

For more info on Tiffany Fluhme and her cosmetics company, please visit: www.fluhme.com

Iconic actress Elizabeth Taylor was recently voted the most photogenic celebrity of all time, with a make-up style which was full of all the glamor of Hollywood. It’s a key look for this seasons, so here’s what you’ll need recreate Hollywood-inspired make-up for yourself.

One of the most noticeable features of Old Hollywood Glamour is the classic red lips. Hollywood A-listers have been painting their lips to match the red carpet for years, and it’s of the most effective ways of making sure you stand out from the crowd.

Forget shiny lip glosses, and opt for traditional matte lip sticks. The darker your skin-tone, the darker shade of red your chosen lip color should be. Make sure you use a well-matched lip liner to help define your Hollywood pout.

However, whilst pillar-box red lips might look great on the red-carpet, they’re not ideal for everyday wear. However, this doesn’t mean that you can’t incorporate the style of the stars into the basic make-up which you might wear when browsing designer boutiques or playing a game of online party poker.

For a iconic look which is slightly more low-key, leave the lips nude and focus on your eyes. Invest in a classic liquid eye-liner, which you can use to create dainty flicks at the corner of each eye. Use a creamy highlighter on your eye-brow bone for added elegance.

Lastly, no Hollywood-inspired make-up would be complete without perfectly rouged cheeks. Define your cheekbones with a cream-based blusher in subtle pink tones, rather than using bronzer to highlight your features.

Stick to these basic guidelines, and you’ll be able to re-create this iconic look, which promises to stay on trend throughout the season.

DKNY Golden Delicious

DKNY Fragrance has partnered with celebrity jeweler Martin Katz and created the world’s first million-dollar fragrance bottle – DKNY Golden Delicious.

The stunning, apple-shaped flacon is adorned with rare jewels and contains the sparkling aromas of the new DKNY Golden Delicious Eau de Parfum. This is definitely a one of a kind creation. The New York-inspired piece from jeweler Martin Katz and DKNY is simply ultra luxurious.

The DKNY Golden Delicious Million Dollar Fragrance Bottle is actually carved from polished 14-karat yellow and white gold. The luxury fragrance bottle features 2,700 round brilliant white diamonds that weigh 15.17 carats. In addition, the elegant fragrance bottle is adorned with 183 Golden Yellow Sapphires that weigh in at 2.28 carats in a micro pave setting in 14kt. white gold making up the Manhattan skyline that is so iconic to the DKNY brand.

The bottle’s “cap” features a 2.43 carat flawless, vivid yellow canary diamond plus the DKNY Golden Delicious diamond oval logo.

The DKNY Golden Delicious fragrance bottle is a work of art and utilizes the beauty of the New York City skyline. The stunning 2,909 gems were sourced from various cities around the world, including: a 1.65 carat Turquoise Paraiba Tourmaline from Brazil, a 7.18 carat Oval Cabochon Sapphire from Sri Lanka, 15 Round Brilliant Vivid Pink Diamonds from Australia weighing 1.28 carats, 4 Round Rose Cut Diamonds weighing 0.32 carats, a 3.07 carat Oval Cut Ruby and a 4.03 carat Pear Shape Rose Cut Diamond.

DKNY Golden Delicious Eau de Parfum is available in 100ml, 50ml and 30ml sizes from $42-$75 and launches at DKNY Boutiques and in fine department stores this month.

The DKNY Million Dollar Bottle will be unveiled across the globe from London, to Mexico to Malaysia. Once the world tour is over, the Million Dollar bottle will be sold by DKNY to enthusiasts with net proceeds to be donated to the global charity, Action Against Hunger.

Courtesy: Michael M.

Founded in 2008 by designer Michael Meksian, Michael M. is a Los Angeles-based jewelry brand focusing on bridal and fashion designs.

His luxury diamond jewelry designs are both uniquely modern and sophisticated. Michael Meksian. Having started his career in gold manufacturing 25 years earlier, Michael’s ultimate desire was to present a high-end bridal and fashion collection.

Michael M is proud to announce its newest luxury jewelry collection, titled ’Dreaming in Color.’

This is a couture collection comprised of one-of-a-kind, handcrafted, natural colored diamond creations

Courtesy: Michael M.

Meksian’s work is stunning. Each lavish piece of custom jewelry is carefully handcrafted in the company’s Los Angeles workshop. Michael M. uses only the finest diamonds and a choice of platinum, 18k white gold or 18k yellow gold.

The paramount features of a Michael M. ring are the regal European shank and the use of more diamonds over metal in each setting.

Today, Michael M. pieces can be found in over 100 retail doors in the United States and have been featured in numerous fashion and bridal publications.

Billion Dollar Babes

Billion Dollar Babes is a cutting-edge fashion club and starting tomorrow Monday, August 8 – you can purchase numerous Vintage Chanel pieces.

A special online private sale by Billion Dollar Babes will feature more than 65 rare, vintage Chanel pieces guaranteed to make any girl feel classy and fabulous and any Chanel collector feel lucky.

The sale will include Chanel handbags, belts, sunglasses, small leather goods, shoes and of course gorgeous jewelry, all from the ‘80s, ‘90s and early ‘00s, and all in great condition.

Coco Chanel herself, famously said, “A girl should be two things. Classy and fabulous.” Now you too can have both.

One of the featured pieces in this Billion Dollar Babes sale is a limited-edition necklace like the one Meryl Streep wore in The Devil Wears Prada.  A true collector’s piece, the faux-pearl-and-links necklace is adorned with iconic Chanel charms including the Le Vernes classic red Chanel nail polish, the decorative Chanel #5 perfume bottle and red lipstick.

Also available to buy is a a stunning gold-plated Chanel pin, a whimsical effigy of Coco Chanel herself. Simply classy and fabulous.