Did you know that the average American child catches 6 to 10 colds a year? Now that summer is ending, your kids will be back in school. Did you know that children gathering in schools in one of the main reasons why colds circulate?  As the air starts to dry out, bacteria and viruses begin to multiple at much faster speeds. What can parents do this school year to cut down on the number of colds your child catches? Here are a few tips on how to avoid cold-causing viruses and infection-causing bacteria! 1. Teach them to wash their hands often. Good old-fashioned hand washing is a ..read more

    What comes to mind when you hear the words self care? For me, it was always bubble baths, mani/pedi's, and general girl time. It wasn't until I found myself being a part time caregiver for my mom that I really came to understand the true value of self care. Not to mention, now in my 30's I no longer feel like wonder woman! Things have started to ache! Something I NEVER thought would happen! Although my time as a care giver was brief (about 6-7 months) I learned that in order to pour from my cup, I had to keep refilling it, and I feel this is a message that everyone needs to ..read more

1. Speleotherapy (Salt cave therapy) has an ancient track record. Eastern Europe has been benefiting from halotherapy for many years. Known in Europe as Spelotherapy, it is the practice of spending several hours in an underground environment devoid of allergens. The facilities are usually from previously excavated salt mines.   In Hungary, the treatment is recommended by doctors and is even covered by health insurance.  The most well known center was set up 150 years ago, by a Polish physician who noted that salt miners didn’t generally suffer from lung diseases. They carved a n ..read more

This year, we are starting a new tradition. We have met so many amazing people in the few months we have been open that we would love to showcase some of the amazing people who are in our community. This month, we have asked Ann Marix to be our very first Salty of the month. Ann has been an annual member since September of 2018. She has volunteered her services to teach us all about how to maximize our halotherapy sessions by applying pressure to key trigger points on our faces. We all may have looked like silly moose but we definitely left the sessions breathing better. This has been a game c ..read more

    We all know the symptoms: sneezing, runny nose, itchy throat. The common cold is caused by a tiny little living thing called a virus. There are more than 200 types of cold causing viruses, but the most common is called the Rhinovirus (see photo to the left!). The Rhinovirus is responsible for about 50% of cold suffering out there. You can catch viruses from other people who have been infected with the virus by direct contact or by touching something that has been contaminated by the virus like door knobs and then touching your nose or mouth. You can also catch it from infected d ..read more

T'was the month before Christmas, and the Oily Sistas were getting their salt on.  Ok, So I'm not a poet, and it took me way longer than I care to admit to come up with that sentence! Where is that laugh until you cry emoji when you need it?  As always, Sharon puts on a great presentation, and I am so happy that she wants to share her love of oils with us at Strictly Salt!  The oil sisters made some great DIY Christmas gifts including Himalayan Salt Scrub, Essential Oil Himalayan Bath Salt, and a Christmas room spray! Everything smells so nice and I can't wait to pamper ..read more

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    We're all familiar with those pesky red splotches on our faces. The dreaded acne. So many of us fall victim to its effects in our teens. Along with it, we also fall victim of marketing traps as we try product after product to try and fix the issue. We, as a culture, are familiar with the idea of acne but few of us really understand the mechanics of why our faces under go this transformation, and even fewer of us understand the chemicals we are using on our skin to try and cure it. So let's jump right into it. What is Acne?     Acne can be caused by several different t ..read more

Here at Strictly Salt of Metairie, it's pretty obvious what were excited about.... SALT, of course! I spent months researching and carefully selecting products we wanted to bring to the community, being mindful of what our clients need. Mindful Minerals is by far my pride and joy at Strictly Salt. We are so happy to be part of the Mindful Minerals family. Let's dive right into mindful minerals! ​ Mindful Minerals is a skin care company based out of Miami, FL. Their main mission is to provide toxin-free, affordable, all natural skin care products. These products are mindful of the environ ..read more

Did you know that the average American child catches 6 to 10 colds a year? Now that summer is ending, your kids will be back in school. Did you know that children gathering in schools in one of the main reasons why colds circulate?  As the air starts to dry out, bacteria and viruses begin to multiple at much faster speeds. What can parents do this school year to cut down on the number of colds your child catches? Here are a few tips on how to avoid cold-causing viruses and infection-causing bacteria! 1. Teach them to wash their hands oft ..read more