Recent Redlands CA Articles
Increase or decrease bra size in 6 seconds
by Mimi Barre of International Day SpaQuestion: I have small boobs, and I am thinking of getting implants. Do you have any recommendations? Question: I have considered breast reduction surgery. Can you recommend a good plastic surgeon?
What is a Boyzilian?
by Mimi Barre of International Day SpaQuestion: What is a Boyzilian?
Mimi: When a woman wears a Bikini or a man wears Speedos, they don’t want pubic hair to show out of the swimsuit. To eliminate the hair, they can shave, use a depilatory, have laser, or wax. Shaving is quick, cheap, convenient, but leaves scratchy stubble when it grows back. Shaving does not make hair grow back fuller and thicker (if it did, I would shave my head). A depilatory is a caustic lye cream that dissolves the hair below the surface of the skin. The hair grows back more slowly than with shaving and with tapered, non itchy ends. It does not affect the permanent growth of the hair. Laser is the most expensive and the most permanent.
Mom’s Mattress Myths
by Mimi Barre of International Day SpaQuestion: My mom told me that our mattresses has dead skin and mites in them so we should vacuum the mattresses. Is this true?
Post menopausal underarm hair
by Mimi Barre of International Day SpaQuestion: After menopause, I didn’t need to shave my underarms any more. Is that normal? Then one day I noticed little black dots that looked as though the hair was growing back. When I checked with a magnifying mirror I saw that the dots were not black hairs growing back, but horrid black heads in the pores. Yuck! What can I do to eliminate them?
The New American Traveler
by Lynda Schauf of Laura's Travel Services IncA day does not pass and generally more than once a day, when a friend, client or new acquaintance asks me “how is the travel business doing?” I thought it an appropriate time to share some information being distributed throughout the travel industry network.
Cat gives skin treatments
by Mimi Barre of International Day SpaQuestion: Should I have acid peel or microdermabrasion treatments on the skin on my hands?
Mimi: That is a good but controversial question. One would think that if acid peels or microderabrasion smooth out wrinkles on the face, then they would be good for the skin on the hands also. Many estheticians believe that. I am adamantly opposed to removing the top layer of dead skin from the hands.
Tanning booths
by Mimi Barre of International Day SpaQuestion: I like being tan, especially on my legs. I lie out in the sun. Is a tanning booth healthier?
Emergency Cosmetics
by Mimi Barre of International Day SpaQuestion: I run out of make-up and cosmetic products because I forget to put them on the shopping list. I don’t want to leave the house looking ugly. Sometimes I decide to go out on a date after work and don’t have touch up make-up with me. Do you have any suggestions?
Mimi: You are not fully dressed without your make-up, earrings, and a smile. Here are some emergency measures.
Savannah – A City of Many Faces
by Lynda Schauf of Laura's Travel Services IncKnown to be America’s first planned city, Savannah was voted one of the “World’s Top Ten Trendy Travel Hot Spots” by the New York Times and was featured as a “Top 10 U.S. City to Visit” in Conde Nast Traveler. Savannah is also of interest to literary and musical aficionados as it is the home of Johnny Mercer, composer of “Skylark.”
Mimi turns 70
by Mimi Barre of International Day SpaQuestion: I just celebrated my 50th birthday. I feel old, tired, and so “over the hill.” You look about my age, but you seem to have energy. What is your secret?

