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Get to Know Gua Sha

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Gua Sha, also known as “spooning” or “scraping,” is a traditional Chinese alternative medical treatment—used since the Ming Dynasty and currently by Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Aniston—that involves scraping of the skin to prevent various illnesses and help with chronic pain. 

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Pumpkin-Infused Beauty Products

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October is here, which of course means, pumpkin everything! 

We have all seen how pumpkin has influenced and transformed our taste buds from Pumpkin Spice Lattes at Starbucks, to pumpkin cupcakes at Sprinkles and even fun family outings such as attending pumpkin patches around the Valley. But, there are some—low-calorie— pumpkin-infused products that can transport pumpkin from the kitchen all the way to your makeup cabinet. Pumpkin has amazing...

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VH Spa for Vitality + Health Debuts Fall Specials

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As we head into the busy holiday season, VH Spa for Vitality + Health at Hotel Valley Ho is gearing up with an arsenal of seasonal spa treatments intended to relax and recharge its guests (with a few fun ingredients in the mix, too).

 

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With ingredients like arctic berry and fig, the limited-time, specially priced spa specials at VH Spa for Vitality + Health at Hotel Valley Ho are...

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Menswear: Fall Trends

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Two words that describe the fall menswear trends are: patterns and texture. That’s right, the 70’s are back—but of course with a different interpretation. Patterned sports coats and different textured suit jackets are the perfect way to stay on trend for this fall. For more about the menswear trends for the fall, we got to talk with Tom Simon, who is the sportswear director at one of Arizona’s best menswear store, The Clotherie. “The store gets darker when the season changes” is what Simon said when asked about the summer to fall transition at the store. Of course, the fall colors of burgundy, navy and dark greens...

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On Trend: Birthstone Engagement Rings

 

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Colored gem engagement rings are all the rage. It was first seen by Jackie Kennedy when President John F. Kennedy proposed to her in the 50’s with a 2.84-carat emerald ring. The next time the world was amazed by a colored gem engagement ring was for three of the 13 engagement rings David Beckham gave his wife, Victoria Beckham, in their 17 years of marriage. Recently, it was seen when Prince William gave his bride, Kate Middleton an engagement ring that was his mom’s, Princess Diana. The classic, yet stunning, sapphire ring is known to be the most famous heirloom in the world today. 

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