A funny thing happened on the way to the spa....

I have to laugh at the way life takes us in strange directions sometimes. Last weekend I found myself overseeing a few Ocean Palm staff members working their beauty and massage magic on clients right smack in the middle of a pig roast!! Sure it was a little surreal but you'll do everything you can when it comes to helping kids with cancer and the event at the RC Grillhouse in Sidney raised money for Cops for Cancer, a cause we're always proud to support. Thanks to everyone who made this event happen, particularly Ocean Palm's Jacky for her extraordinary efforts. And keep your eyes open - you never know where we'll pop up next!

Hard as nails

If I had a dollar for every time a woman has said "I don't bother getting manicures because they never look good after the first day" I'd be a very rich woman by now. I know what they're talking about because my nails are subjected to a punishing workout every day at the spa. So I was intrigued to hear about OPI's new product, Axxium gels. Axxium acts as an invisible layer of protection for your nails and I can attest to the strength of these nails. I've worn the gels for more than two weeks now without a single chip or smudge. It would normally be rare for me to keep my nail polish looking this bright, shiny and fabulous for more than a day or two. I predict this product will revolutionize manicures. By the way, this fall's hot manicure look calls for short cut nails, polished to a dark shine.