With cold and flu season approaching it is important to keep your mind and body healthy with a winter detox. Every season it is beneficial to detox but when the temperatures turn cold, it helps to build your immune system and fight off infection.

Here are signs that you may need a winter detox:

• You tend to feel cold, especially in your hands and feet.
• Your skin is dry.
• You have frequent bloating after meals.
• You feel tired during the day.
• You have low energy.
• You are interested in natural health and want to feel your best!

Ways to live with the seasons in the winter include: sleeping more and eating warm, nutrient-dense foods. If you experience dry skin during the winter months, foods that are high in healthy fats are beneficial. Eats foods such as salmon, avocados, coconut oil, bone broth recipes, grass-fed meats, farm raised eggs and root veggies. Stay away from loads of sugar, dairy, alcohol and fast foods.

Winter Detox Recipes

-Start every morning with warm water and fresh lemon.

-Try this 20 minute winter detox soup by the simple roots wellness.

-Detox tea including: lemon, freshly grated ginger (about 1tsp), a dash of turmeric, and 1 tablespoon of raw honey.

-Green smoothie:

• Handful organic curly kale leaves, de-stemmed
• Handful organic spinach leaves
• ½ pineapple, cored and sectioned
• 1 c. mixed berries (strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries)
• ¼ to ½ c. unsweetened coconut milk (for desired consistency)
• 4 ice cubes
• 4 drops almond extract (optional)

-Spicy Lemon Detox Tea: hot water, fresh lemon juice and a dash of cayenne pepper.

• -Mint Green Shake
• 1 cup of kale
• 1 inch piece of fresh turmeric or 1 tsp of ground turmeric
• 4-5 sprigs of mint
• 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk
• 1/2 cucumber
• 1/2 inch piece of fresh ginger

Interested in becoming a massage therapist or aesthetics professional? Here at USTA, we are always up to date with recent trends in aesthetics and massage therapy. We look forward to helping train and guide you into a successful career in either massage therapy or aesthetics. To learn more, contact us at 630-968-6800, option 1 to speak with an admissions representative today.

Here at USTA, we take our massage therapy students through human body systems with a balanced focus on muscular structure and function. We also prepare multiple massage modalities as well as career planning, client retention and preparation to sit and pass the MBLEx Exam. We set our program apart from the rest by incorporating the details below:

How our massage school Is Set Apart From The Rest

• – 650 hr Massage Therapy Program
• – Finish in as little as 9 months
• – Day and Evening Classes Available
• – Energy Work Included
• – Aromatherapy Included
• – Business Entrepreneurship Courses
• – Basic Skin Care Training Included
• – Illinois Licensing Fee Included
• – Free Massage Table Included
• – No Prerequisites Required
• – Internships Available
• – Financial Aid Available

We believe a hands-on teaching approach helps our students learn the appropriate techniques to understand the power between them and their clientele. Here are a few facts about Universal Spa Training Academy: 89% of Title IV students complete the program within 9 months, 82% of program graduates got jobs according to the accreditor job placement rate and the typical graduate leaves with only $5,200 in debt (These disclosures are required by the U.S. Department of Education).

Interested in becoming a massage therapist? Here at USTA, we are always up to date with recent trends in aesthetics and massage therapy. We look forward to helping train and guide you into a successful career in either massage therapy or aesthetics. To learn more, contact us at 630-968-6800, option 1 to speak with an admissions representative today.

Winter makeup can be tricky when it comes to what looks to prepare for holiday parties and celebrations. We have compiled some top looks that are popular this winter season.

Winter Makeup Looks

1. Peachy lips and cheeks. A nice peach blush and lip stain will create a soft wintery look.
2. Inner eye sparkle. In the inner corners of the eyes, add a light touch of silver eyeshadow to sparkle and brighten your eye. Very festive!
3. Get golden. Gold eyeliner and golden lips are also in season for the holidays.
4. Black winged eyeliner. Thought that winged eyeliner was ever going to go away? Every year it still is a trend.
5. Liner flick + red lip. As Dolce and Gabbana has proven, pair a red lip with black winged eyeliner for that perfect kitten look.
6. Metallic smokey eye. Add some sparkle to the classic smokey eye. Always pair this look with a nude lip.
7. Copper eye. Smudge copper toned eyeshadow along the top lid. Create a bolder look with flared lashes.
8. The Rose look. Rosey cheeks, lids and lips create a simple, natural look.
9. The highlighted cheekbone. Will this trend ever go out of style? Catch the light with with a glossy highlighter, blend upwards on the cheekbones.
10. Lilac-silver lid. Blend a metallic lilac + silver color on the lid. Complete the look with a glossy, nude lip.

As the temperatures drop, the makeup looks don’t have to! Have fun this season and try out a few of the winter makeup looks above. Tag us @universalspatrainingacademy to showcase your look on Facebook and Instagram!

Here at USTA, we are always up to date with recent trends in aesthetics and massage therapy. We look forward to helping train and guide you into a successful career in either massage therapy or aesthetics. To learn more, contact us at 630-968-6800, option 1 to speak with an admissions representative today.