Authenticity and Instagram Face

Lately I’ve been pondering the ideas of Authenticity and Instagram Face. This is something that’s been rolling around in my head for awhile now. So, what is authenticity? au·then·tic | ôˈTHen(t)ik | adjective 1 of undisputed origin; genuine: the letter is now accepted as an authentic document | authentic 14th-century furniture. • made or done in the traditional or original way, or in a way […]

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Facial Acupuncture if I’ve had Botox®?

Can I still get Facial Acupuncture if I’ve had Botox®? The short answer is: It depends. How long has it been since your Botox® treatment? If it’s been within the last 3 months, I wouldn’t recommend receiving a Facial Acupuncture treatment. And this is why – because Botox® can move. According to this study, Chapman […]

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Depression, Botox, and Acupuncture

Just recently, I came across a social media post by a day spa that shared this link: Botox tested to help treat depression and social anxiety     The gist of the day spa’s post was that they didn’t want you to suffer. Because botox “helps” with depression. And they want you to be happy […]

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Complete Whole Body Wellness?

In order to understand marketing messages within the beauty industry, I’ve been looking at some local Med Spa ads. And it’s making my gears grind. There’s a pretty big disconnect happening. And it ain’t pretty. Right now, women may be thinking that what they’re receiving from a Med Spa is complete whole body wellness. Here’s […]

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