Category Archives: Skin Care

Skin Care tips and advice, including acne treatment, anti aging, skin care products.

Review: Shizuka NY’s Collagen Boost Facial

A recent post in truthinaging.com reviews Shizuka New York Day Spa’s Collagen Boost Facial. The reviewer highlights our GentleWaves® LED Facial Rejuvenation technology that’s used in this facial. Nisha Buckingham of truthinaging.com explains: “I can genuinely say that my skin looked radiant. There was … Continue reading

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Posted in Facial Treatments, In the News, Spa Facials, Videos and Media | Tagged beauty, Collagen boost, facial, GentleWaves, NASA, Nisha Buckingham, radiant skin, Shizuka New York Day Spa | Leave a comment

How Prioritizing Self Care Can Help You Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions

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Posted in Skin Care, Wellness | Tagged Brain Gym Learning Center NYC, keeping new year's resolutions, limiting stress, Mari Miyoshi, new challenges, new year's resolutions, organizing your life, prioritizing, relaxation, self care | Leave a comment

Fat Burning Power of Green Tea

The secret of green tea’s health benefits lies in the fact that it’s rich in catechin polyphenols, a powerful anti-oxidant that’s known to (and these are just a few): 1)  Inhibit cancer cell growth 2) lower total cholesterol level 3) Slow … Continue reading

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Maintaining Healthy Hair and Scalp

Sometimes we forget that the skin on our scalp needs our love and attention just as much as the skin on our face and bodies — in fact, a healthy scalp means healthy hair! A scalp massage with nutrient rich … Continue reading

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Posted in Beauty Secrets, Facial Treatments, In the News, Massage, Skin Care | Tagged hair, hair follicle, head massage, maintain healthy hair and scalp, massage, nerve endings, scalp, scalp age, scalp condition, skin cells, Skin Inc. magazine | Leave a comment

Melt Away the Cold with Paraffin Wax

Skin conditioning during the cold winter months can be an ongoing task, so we like to encourage our clients to try different treatments to find out which works best. A Paraffin Wax treatment for your hands and feet is an … Continue reading

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Posted in Body Treatments, Manicures & Pedicures, Skin Care, Spa Packages, Wellness | Tagged Dry skin, geranium essential oil, Manicure, moisturize, paraffin oil, Paraffin wax, Pedicure, soothing | Leave a comment

Preventing Acne, is there an App for that?

What’s one thing we carry around all day, use it indoors and out and it touches our hands and faces?  Our phones! A recent post on Allure.com’s Daily Beauty Reporter mentions that disinfecting our cell phones can easily be a … Continue reading

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Posted in Acne Treatment, Beauty Secrets, HowTo and DIY, Skin Care | Tagged acne treatment, Allure, bacteria, cell phones, makeup, Mayo Clinic | 1 Comment

Sensitive Skin Moisturizers

Recently, clients have been asking us: “Which moisturizer should I use for my sensitive skin?” Caring for sensitive skin can be tricky especially if you’re prone to inflammation, dryness, irritation, or itchiness. Everyone’s skin condition is different so we came up with … Continue reading

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Posted in Facial Treatments, Geisha Facial, Questions from our Readers, Skin Care, Skincare Products, Spa Facials | Tagged Barrier Repair, C Mollient Gel, dryness, Hyalauronic Acid, hydration, ichiness, inflammation, irritation, moisturizers, RosaGel, sensitive skin, Shizuka, skin care | Leave a comment

Dry Skin?

As winter begins, our skin starts showing symptoms such as itchiness, and we get sore throats and common colds.  A very basic tip to decrease the chance of getting these annoying winter problems  is to use a humidifier! Where to … Continue reading

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Posted in Skin Care | Tagged Bath Oil, Dry skin, Humidifier, itchy skin, NYC, Shizuka, Skin care products for dry skin, Winter | Leave a comment

Skin Care, Ins and Outs

SHIZUKA NY gives helpful tips for how to care for your skin this season. Continue reading

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Posted in At Home Facial, Beauty Secrets, Facial Treatments, Geisha Facial, HowTo and DIY, Promotions and Discounts, Skin Care, Skincare Products, Sun Damage and Sun Protection, Wellness | Tagged B vitamins, Beta Carotene, daily skin care, facial, Geisha, Halloween week, healthy foods for skin, Hyalauronic Acid, Naturopathica, seasonal, seasonal winter food, shi, Shizuka, skin condition, Summer Skincare, Sun Protection, vitamin c, vitamin E, Vitamin K, vitamin rich food | Leave a comment

Halloween Week Spa Specials

  Hey Shizuka NY Insiders! With Halloween right around the corner, you’ll scream at these Halloween Week Specials, good October 24th – 31st, 2011. Appointments are going fast, so reserve your spa TREATment now by requesting an appointment online, or … Continue reading

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Posted in Beauty Secrets, Entertainment, Geisha Facial, Gel Nail, Manicures & Pedicures, Massage, Promotions and Discounts, Skin Care, Skincare Products, Spa, Spa Facials | Tagged Enzyme Peel, Geisha, Gel Nails, Halloween, Holiday, Nail Art, Pumpkin, Shiatsu Massage, spa deals, Spa Week, Swedish Massage | Leave a comment

News letter update! Vol. 101: The After Summer Issue

Hello Shizuka new york fans Our current news letters has been updated! (Don’t forget to subscribe for our deals and updates! –> Click here)   Please check out the News letter Vol. 101 and book your appointments with latest deals! … Continue reading

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Posted in Facial Treatments, Massage, Promotions and Discounts, Skin Care, Spa, Spa Facials, Sun Damage and Sun Protection | Tagged express, IPL, Shiatsu Massage, spa deals, spot treatment, Summer Skincare | 1 Comment

Bird Poop Facial was featured in Good Morning America!

Shizuka New York Day Spa was featured in Good Morning America on Monday, Aug 29th. 2011. Our famous Bird Poop Facial was introduced as one of all natural and unusual facial!   (Please be patient as video loads.) owner Shizuka … Continue reading

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Posted in Beauty Secrets, Celebrity Beauty, Entertainment, Geisha Facial, In the News, Skin Care, Videos and Media | Tagged ABC News Now, Geisha, Good Morning America, Japan, Media, News, Pores, Press Coverage, Shizuka | Leave a comment

Shizuka NY Celebrates 100 Spa Newsletters

The 100th Edition of our spa newsletter is truly the best yet, featuring exclusive spa deals and the best skin care tips from our first 99 newsletters. 100th Newsletter Spa Deals good through September 5th, 2011: Signature Micro Facial – … Continue reading

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Posted in Eyelash Treatments, Facial Treatments, Manicures & Pedicures, Promotions and Discounts, Skin Care, Spa | Tagged Eyelash Extensions, Micro Facial, Nagomi Manicure, Newsletter, Sakura Pedicure, spa deals | 1 Comment

FDA Issues New Rules for Sunscreen Safety

The summer solstice today marks the beginning of the season of beaches, parks, and sun. Just in time, the Federal Drug Administration has recently issued new rules that are intended to improve the way sun protection products are marketed and … Continue reading

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Posted in Anti Aging, In the News, Skin Care, Skincare Products, Sun Damage and Sun Protection, Videos and Media, Wellness | Tagged Read the Label, Summer Skincare, Sun Protection, Tanning, Teen Skin Care | 1 Comment

Father’s Day Deals

Father’s Day is June 19, 2011. Treat Dad to relaxation and rejuvenation with a soothing treatment from Shizuka New York Day Spa and take 15% off all men’s facials and massages June 13-26. If you make an appointment for yourself … Continue reading

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Posted in Body Treatments, Facial Treatments, Massage, Promotions and Discounts, Skin Care, Spa, Spa Facials | Tagged Discounts, men, spa deals, Teen Skin Care | Leave a comment

Bird Poop Beauty Video

Check out this great Geisha Facial video courtesy of Chinese TV Better Body and Soul. What we love the most about this is that the reporter’s skin continued to improve throughout the week after her bird poop facial at Shizuka … Continue reading

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Posted in Anti Aging, Entertainment, Facial Treatments, Geisha Facial, Skin Care, Spa, Spa Facials, Videos and Media | Tagged China, Geisha, Press Coverage, Video, women | 1 Comment

Bird Poop for Men’s Health

Even though we call them Geisha Facials, bird poop facials are not only for women. In fact, since we introduced the Geisha Facial a few years back, we’ve seen more and more men showing interest in this wacky, yet effective … Continue reading

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Posted in Celebrity Beauty, Entertainment, Facial Treatments, Geisha Facial, In the News, Skin Care, Spa Facials | Tagged Geisha, men, Press Coverage, spa deals, Spa Week | 1 Comment

Get a Half-Priced Bird Poop Facial

Get our famous Geisha “Bird Poop” Facial at 50% off the regular price April 11-17, 2011. The Geisha Facial has been featured on television programs internationally as well as People Magazine, PerezHilton.com, and more, for using powdered nightingale droppings to … Continue reading

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Posted in Body Treatments, Celebrity Beauty, Facial Treatments, Geisha Facial, Massage, Promotions and Discounts, Skin Care, Spa, Spa Facials | Tagged Geisha, Shiatsu Massage, spa deals, Spa Week, Swedish Massage | 1 Comment

Another Great Bird Poop Facial Video

Check out this new video of our bird poop facial that just hit the internet today! We had a lot of fun shooting this footage and the results were fantastic. Have you tried the bird poop facial yet? Should we … Continue reading

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Posted in Anti Aging, Celebrity Beauty, Entertainment, Facial Treatments, Geisha Facial, In the News, Promotions and Discounts, Skin Care, Spa, Spa Facials, Videos and Media | Tagged Geisha, spa deals, Victoria Beckham, Video, Weird | Leave a comment

Save Over 20% on Photofacials in March

Combat the signs of aging with our incredibly popular Signature Anti-Aging Photofacial and save over 20% in March. Normally $275, this photofacial treatment is available for $240 (over 20% discount) March 1-31, 2011. Our Signature Anti-Aging Photofacial has been voted … Continue reading

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Posted in Anti Aging, Facial Treatments, Promotions and Discounts, Skin Care, Sun Damage and Sun Protection | Tagged Collagen, NYMag, Photofacial, spa deals | Leave a comment