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Take a look at this new lipgloss/lip-plumper! Neva (our Lead Esthetician) is getting RAVE reviews after using it!

26 June, 2012 /

Summer is the time to lighten up your look and let your natural beauty glow. Youngblood mineral infused cosmetics nourish the skin accentuate your inherent beauty and are paraben free! · Youngblood’s Moisture Tints offer the perfect coverage. Lightweight, never heavy. Your skin can now…

13 June, 2012 /

A friend recently sent me a cartoon she found online that she thought I’d like. The picture was of a doctor and his patient in an exam room, and it read: Patient: “Doctor, I don’t feel well and I’m not sure why.” Doctor: “I want…

31 May, 2012 /

I recently attended an informational lecture about insomnia. Within that lecture contained a golden nugget that’s I have been using in my awake time as well. Near the end of the lecture, the doctor said, ” I have the very best technique ever to help…

07 May, 2012 /

If you hang out in circles devoted to success or happiness for long, you will certainly hear people talking about being “present.” And yet, it seems elusive to most people. I know because the people in my life who are consistently present stand out. They…

04 May, 2012 /

“You can clutch the past so tightly to your chest that it leaves your arms too full to embrace the present.” -Jan Glidewell   People like “stuff”. We tend to hold onto it year after year. We save and stock up on things that we…

04 May, 2012 /

Noticing the signs that Spring is in full swing: early blooms, budding trees, slivers of sunshine, and of course sniffles and sneezes, I’m reminded that my body too is waking to a new season. Just like the leaves coming out to capture the energy from…

18 April, 2012 /

New products at PDX! I am so pleased that we have added two amazing LOCAL brands to our retail selection at PDX… Sidlab HairCouture is my absolute favorite hair care brand ever. It can be challenging to find a brand that makes your hair look…

18 April, 2012 /

Recently, I went to my Dr. for a check up and during the intake process was asked a few new questions: 1)     How many days a week I exercise 2)     How long do I exercise I was told these questions would be asked at each visit and…

12 April, 2012 /

Love. It’s a wonderful word. Love is all you need- or so they say. It’s been a guiding principle I try to live by- to love fully, deeply with an open heart.  When all else makes little sense in this world, remember to love. But-…

10 April, 2012 /

It’s all about fish oil for me these days. I’ve taken the care to exercise for years, but I’ve had my lax periods.  I’ve also had periods of time where I’ve toured for months at a time with my old band.  I’d contort my body…

09 April, 2012 /

My first experience with Buddhism was living in Las Vegas and a Buddhist monk was traveling through and teaching classes. My friend and I were interested and I had just started massage school. It seemed like a relevant time to be exploring all sorts of…

04 April, 2012 /

I have been involved in sport (in one way or another) since i was a child. And in Italy, soccer is not just a sport it’s also an obsession; woven so deeply into the fabric of our national psyche that it’s virtually indistinguishable from more…

26 March, 2012 /

Do you remember a time in your life when you wondered, “What the heck am I doing with my life?”  Maybe you feel that way right now; perhaps you will again someday in the future. It is a common theme for most of us. And…

23 March, 2012 /

I did know that my tire was low. I just never have the time or the motivation to get out of my car in the rain and get down on my hands and knees to put air in it. I also never have enough quarters….

18 March, 2012 /

I am a person who craves structure and routine.  I just find it simplifies my life.   Recently, I added a new routine to my daily regimen which revolves around “being present” or just living in the moment. Each morning, I do a little exercise (the…

18 March, 2012 /

LIVIA HEALTHY AGING KITS   Whether you’re 18 or 84, we should all be concerned with health and wellness of our skin!  Livia healthy aging kits make it extremely easy to give your face the nourishment it needs and deserves.  There are two sets to…

18 March, 2012 /

I’m finally going to admit that I have an addiction – to sugar.  Actually I’ve known this for a long time, but I’m realizing that I may actually need to treat it as an addiction. I know it sounds silly.  Plenty of us know of…

08 March, 2012 /

Have you ever had the experience of being “in the flow”? Where everything just seems to be showing up in your life at the right time and all of your goals are being reached effortlessly? Do you love it when that happens?  I do. I…

06 March, 2012 /

Dan Gilbert, author of Stumbling on Happiness, shares his studies on happiness.  This one of my favorite Ted Talks of all time.  Enjoy! With love and happiness, Briana, Founder of The Dragontree and Co-founder of Imbue Pain Relief Patch

18 February, 2012 /

It’s that time of year again.  You think I’m going to talk about Valentines Day, don’t you?  No.  Not today. It’s the time of year where winter seems to be taking FOREVER to turn into spring.  The holidays are over.  Even the first month of…

15 February, 2012 /