Burke Williams Blog

Lotion and conditioner, conditioner and lotion. Why are your skin and hair always tending toward the dry side?

We all have to prioritize in life. Time and money are scarce, and sometimes choices have to be made. The question for many women (and men) is: do I have room for a spa membership in my budget?

Burke Williams is pleased to introduce a new Steam Pedicure to the Torrance spa location beginning Friday, February 7. The new pedicure system replaces the use of water with steam to hygienically open pores and eliminate dead skin cells to leave the feet feeling soft and hydrated for days.

Use it or lose it.

A woman’s body goes through major changes (to say the least) during pregnancy. Many of these changes manifest as discomfort, unfortunately. Fatigue, cramping and body aches can leave you wanting to hit the spa more than ever while pregnant.

You are what you eat, and in the case of your skin, what you put in your mouth will be visible on your face.

Why would a procedure that’s beneficial to your health also cause pain? The answer is that if you have any tension in your muscles prior to a massage, the process of healing those tissues might itself also cause some soreness.

As some of you know I’m the brand ambassador for Burke Williams Day Spas in California and part of my duties include trying all their fabulous treatments. For obvious reasons I had never experienced the mom-to-be massage… until recently that is!  I can’t recommend it enough for you pregnant mommas. It is truly relaxing and totally worth every penny. I’m sure some of you can relate that being pregnant and having a rapidly growing belly can take a toll on your back, so please do yourself a favor and spend a day getting pampered. I think your baby daddy owes it to you! I opted for the deluxe pregnancy package which consisted of a mellow bubble bath followed by an 80 minute rub down. Did I mention they serve you fruit and lemonade in the tub? Yeah, it’s pretty much heaven. Check out the video below to get a glimpse of the Santa Monica location and hear me chat with the massage manager.

Think of the last time you were tense and stressed out - how your muscles felt, what was going through your mind and how you eventually got relaxed again. Now imagine the same scenario, but instead of letting time take its course and heal your stressed-out body, you go to a spa and get a hot stone massage. Which sounds better? Time may heal all wounds, but when it comes to relieving stress hot stones can get the job done faster and more effectively.

Some of us have a tendency to over-exfoliate (“If once a week is great, four times a week must be even better!”), and others of us tend to under-exfoliate (“What does ‘exfoliate’ mean?”). Whether you’re the former, the latter or somewhere in between, there’s no need to feel confused about how often you should be scrubbing up.