Let’s revisit the”Cold and Ice are Hot trend.”  Probably the best way to support the fact that this really is a trend is to mention the new “Snow Facial” by Sonya Dakar.  Here are the terms used in the description of this new treatment:  Icelandic Glacial Water, cold stream, porous soft gel mask with anti-aging snow layered on top, cold blast, instant ice bath, and icy therapy.  Results mentioned include: getting the circulation pumping, constricting facial muscles and blood vessels, reducing bloating, minimizing lines and wrinkles and under eye circles.  So while I think we get an A for pointing out this trend, I think we need to lower the grade a tad for having slightly misjudged the enthusiasm that cold treatments would elicit.  People aren’t keen to go out into the cold…they would rather stay in where it is warm.  Despite the many benfits.  B+ Continue reading →