by Christine Capobianco | Feb 21, 2020 | Akari's Spa, Beauty & Style, Wellness and Self Care
I have dry skin. My skin is the kind of dry that requires me to practically bathe in oil and thick, goopy moisturizers. It’s the kind of dry that requires layers of highlighter just to show a hint of “glow”. Worse than the dryness is the sensitivity. If it doesn’t say...
by Shannon Moss | May 9, 2019 | Beauty & Style, Wellness and Self Care
On a rainy, raw, forty-six degree May afternoon I walked through the doors of my happy place for a little pampering. On the menu…a mani pedi at Akari. Sadly, it’s still socks weather, but in Maine we all know that elusive season we call spring will surface and...
by Shannon Moss | Apr 9, 2019 | Beauty & Style, Wellness and Self Care
There is nothing like a Maine winter to suck the life right out of your skin, leaving it dry, flakey, and well…dull. But thanks to the topic of Akari’s April blog, I have now discovered the ultimate way to catapult my complexion into spring and summer — an oxygen...
by Shannon Moss | Feb 19, 2019 | Beauty & Style, Year-Long Transformation
February in Maine can be tough on a lot of people, particularly those who dread the cold and crave daylight. I am one of those people. By February I’m tired of the winter weather and so is my skin. My face is dull and feels like it’s wearing a snorkel coat. For this...
by Shannon Moss | Jan 11, 2019 | Beauty & Style, Year-Long Transformation
You know that feeling when you look in the mirror and think, “I look pretty good!” Your hair came out great, your makeup looks natural and for the rest of the day, you’re rocking the “I can take on the world” vibe. I love that feeling. Then there are those times when...
by Shannon Moss | Dec 11, 2018 | Beauty & Style, Year-Long Transformation
When my parents decided to name me Shannon, my grandfather was delighted. His last name was McGehearty. His nickname for me growing up was “Irish”. And like a traditional Irish lass, I was born with pale, freckled skin, something I tried to change every...
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