Luxe Brides in Perfect Hands

Brittany as a beautiful Bride!

A recent newlywed herself, we can not think of a better Bridal Coordinator to care for the needs of our Bridal Clients than Brittany Wasilefsky! She is a consummate professional, grasps the ins and outs of the beauty industry and knows the salon and its professionals, so she can direct our Brides to the right people for their services.

She’s also a long standing and very integral part of our Front Desk team. “I truly enjoy answering phones and greeting customers as they walk in for their appointments,” she explains.  “I am one of the first interactions with our customers and love to share my enthusiasm for the beauty industry to help create an enjoyable experience here at our salon.”

Luxe’s Stormy with Kristin Anderson of Fox TV.

Brittany’s most high profile bridal assignment so far this year was to help Fox 10 Morning Anchor Kristin Anderson’s Mom get ready for the newswoman’s wedding at Power Ranch’s The Barn in Gilbert, Ariz., this April. “She said she never felt so beautiful and was treated like a queen,” says Anderson herself, who also praised Brittany’s choice of stylist, Lindsey Rae Hayes, who did an amazing job!

After recommending our professionals for certain services based on a Bride’s style and needs, Brittany also supplements their professional’s  advice on retail choices to help properly prepare them for the big day. Luxe products she thinks every Bride should use: Eminence Organics Eight Greens Phyto Masque! “This masque is fabulous because it does it all! It helps hydration, elasticity, oil production and helps prevent breakouts,”she says. “It’s my go to product before a big night out!”

To reach Brittany for questions about our Bridal Program, Luxe for the Bride, please send an email to luxebridalaz@gmail.com. We generally respond to emails within 48 hours. You may also reach Brittany in the salon on Monday 10:00 am-4:00 pm, Tuesday-Thursday 9:00 am-2:30 pm Fridays from 9:00 am-1:30 pm by calling (480) 209-16-59. To read more about Brittany, click HERE to go to her full bio. Click HERE for all the information about Luxe for the Bride!

Mother’s Day Winners Announced!

We were so touched by EVERY entry we received for our Mother’s Day contest. Each daughter or son who wrote in spoke so beautifully of what their moms give up or do for them daily. It was a terribly hard choice for us to make and solidified our resolve to remind everyone how hard moms work to take care of their families and others close to them. How much they give of themselves at work on a daily basis. Each and every mom really deserves to take time for themselves and take care of themselves — mind and body. Our owner and management were so touched in fact, they added an additional prize on to the contest for an extremely deserving runner up. Thank you again for all of the submissions and for the chance to work with you to do something nice for those special to you. Our best to moms everywhere!

 

It solidified our resolve to remind everyone how hard moms work to take care of their families and others close to them.

Here is an excerpt from Grand Prize Winner Alexis Quintana’s entry. She will treat her to a Luxe Mini Spa Day and $50 Otaku Gift Card:

There are a million reasons why my mom is the best. She had me at a young age. She gave up a lot of her life to raise me. Till this day she does anything to make me happy. Looking at her you’d think nothing was wrong. Unfortunately, she is currently suffering from a tumor in her head. Luckily it is not cancerous. It’s taken a toll on her …

My dad is in the Navy and eight months ago he was ordered back to San Diego. My mom didn’t want to make me start at a whole new school my senior year. She decided to stay here with me until I graduate. We couldn’t afford to pay rent on two homes so we had to downgrade to an apartment, but my mom did not mind one bit, as she knew how much it meant to me to graduate with my friends. It’s hard and she made a very big sacrifice in her marriage being long distance for almost a year.

The past six months I have been trying to enlist in the Navy. Unfortunately, after two times of failing the ASVAB and wanting to give up, she wouldn’t let me. Even though we were tight on money she was willing to spend nearly $2,000 on tutoring sessions for me so I could pass the test. After a month of studying I took the test for the third time and passed! My mom has never been so proud and as of this past Monday I officially belong to the United States Navy and I ship out August 6th!

She’s been crying all week telling everyone she is not ready for her baby girl to grow up. She has always pushed me to do better. My mother is strict but she’s the best. I was always taken care of because of her. I value my self worth because of her. I’m strong, respected, and beautiful because of this woman.

Here is Runner Up Heather Ladd’s Entry. She will treat her mom to a Luxe Mini Spa Day:

I would love for my Mom to win this special treat.  I have been blessed with having my Mom in my life.  She has always been there for me and anyone else who needs her.  My Mom works full time, always has, to help support our family but still always has time to give.

She has spent the last several years acting as a caregiver to her Mom, my Grammie, until recently my Grammie passed away.  My Mom would work a full day, go home to get food for my Dad set up (he is retired on disability, is diabetic and has had two open heart surgeries), then would go to my Grammie’s aid until late into the evening. She would head home, do what work around the house she could before collapsing to sleep and getting up the next day to do all again.

Her weekends are spent running errands for the two households and also helping my Uncle (her brother) who is in a wheelchair with his errands.  She would skimp on herself and in fact, the first pedicure she ever had was when I took her when she was on “vacation” to visit me this last year. First time she had ever had paint on her toes! She loved it and has yet to treat herself again.

When my Dad got sick, she would sleep at the hospital each night just so she could be close to him even though he had no idea she was there. She would then go from the hospital to work to my Grammie’s side and back again. She would never complain.

In the midst of all that she does, she will find little bits of time and will call me and leave messages on my phone just to tell me little special messages.  She will tell me that I am talented and can do anything, she will tell me she loves me, she will tell me how proud of me and the woman and mom I have become. I have no idea how she does it all!

My Mom is so beautiful and I wish she knew just how much that was true.  She is too busy to stop and take care of herself and that breaks my heart.  She is so loving and so caring and I wish I could do more for her.

After my Grammie’s funeral I mentioned to my Mom that her and Dad should move down here to Arizona to be with us. I wanted to have them closer to us and the grandkids. They could spend more time with us and I could be here to help them out when they needed.  My Mom responded of course with that she could help me out with our two daughters and save us money on childcare. Again, she is thinking of how she can serve and help someone else! They are moving here this week and I am so blessed to have them here.

My Mom has never moved from home, she and my Dad live 30 minutes from where she grew up and they have lived in the same home since the day they were married. She sold that home, and packed up everything to move to a state she knows nothing about, with no job, to be here with us, for us, AMAZING!

I have set up an appointment with Stephanie for my Mom to get her hair done and styled with professional color treatment (no cheap box color for her anymore!) I want to treat my Mom so that she can feel as loved, important and beautiful as she really is. I want her to know how much she means to me and to all of us in the family. She is our rock and the most amazing part is that she has no idea how special she really is. I love her so much and winning this for her would be a way that I could show her that she is worthy of the winners treatment and a day of beauty at a glamorous salon and spa.

She would be blown away and I would love to be able to watch her bloom with these services that she could never do for herself.  Thank you for the opportunity to share about my Mom and I hope you select her.

Enter our Mother’s Day Contest with Otaku and Win!

Tell Luxe Salon & Spa and Otaku Asian Fusion why your Mom is the GREATEST and WIN our Mother’s Day Contest! We want to know what makes your Mom special or how she’s gone out of the way for your family. Why does she deserve this special prize? The winner will treat Mom to a Luxe Mini Spa Day, which includes: Mini Mani & Pedi, 30 Min. Facial, 30 Min. Massage, a Shampoo/ Conditioner with scalp massage and a Blow Dry/Style. Luxe’s professionals will make sure Mom will leave physically rejuvenated, mentally refreshed and looking her best! Then she’ll be ready to use her $50 Gift Card to Otaku for an amazing array of fresh dishes! So enter NOW by:

*Emailing us at info@luxesalonspaaz.com and putting “Contest Entry” in the subject line

*Facebook App on our page or QR Code (above)

* Drop off your entry in Salon

So grab a pen, a phone or a keyboard … the deadline is May 4th! And if you are a Mom reading this, get your kids on the task! Good Luck!!!

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Spa Week, Great Foods Reduce Tax Time Stress

Standardized tests, tax deadlines and just the craziness of day-to-day obligations seem to be coming to crescendo next week! To combat feeling overwhelmed, come in for  one of our Spa Week Specials (April 15-21):

-A $50 Spa Pedicure with complimentary “Dazzle Toes” (AKA Rock Star toes or if glitter is not your thing take $5 off the service price)

- A $45 60 min. Massage (the perfect antidote for stress)

In addition to getting plenty of exercise, says Marie Claire magazine, eat smaller consistent meals throughout the day to keep blood sugar stable. When blood sugar is low, mental, physical, and emotional energy decreases, and stress increases.

Marie Claire says to reach for these foods next time you’re feeling under pressure, under the weather, or just too close to that breaking point.  Keep Calm and Munch On!

Oranges
A German study in Psychopharmacology found that vitamin C helps reduce stress and return blood pressure and cortisol to normal levels after a stressful situation. Vitamin C is also well-known for boosting your immune system.

Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes can be particularly stress-reducing because they can satisfy the urge you get for carbohydrates and sweets when you are under a great deal of stress. They are packed full of beta-carotene and other vitamins, and the fiber helps your body to process the carbohydrates in a slow and steady manner.

Dried Apricots
Apricots are rich in magnesium, which is a stress-buster and a natural muscle relaxant as well.

Almonds, Pistachios & Walnuts
Almonds are packed with B and E vitamins, which help boost your immune system, and walnuts and pistachios help lower blood pressure.

Turkey
Turkey contains an amino acid called L-tryptophan. This amino acid triggers the release of serotonin, which is a feel-good brain chemical. This is the reason why many people who eat turkey feel relaxed, or even tired, after eating it. L-Tryptophan has a documented calming effect.

Spinach
A deficiency in magnesium can cause migraine headaches and a feeling of fatigue. One cup of spinach provides 40 percent of your daily needs for magnesium.

Salmon
Diets high in omega-3 fatty acids protect against heart disease. A study from Diabetes & Metabolism found that omega-3s keep the stress hormones cortisol and adrenaline from peaking.

Avocados
The monounsaturated fats and potassium in avocados help lower blood pressure. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute says that one of the best ways to lower blood pressure is to consume enough potassium (avocados have more than bananas).

Green Vegetables
Broccoli, kale, and other dark green vegetables are powerhouses of vitamins that help replenish our bodies in times of stress.

To read the Marie Claire article in full, click here!

Diminish Aging During Sleep & Get FREE Product!

Introducing an Overnight Recovery with Argan Stem Cell Complex by Eminence Organics!

Diminish the signs of aging while you sleep! Experience a rejuvenating night’s sleep and wake up to younger looking skin with the new Age Corrective Night Collection from Éminence Organic Skin Care. For limited time, purchase any two retail Age Corrective Night products of your choice and receive a 2 oz. Neroli Age Corrective Hydrating Mist for FREE! See our Front Desk for additional details. And to celebrate, we are offering a 60 minute Brightening and Firming Skin Treatment with complimentary Eye and Lip Treatment featuring these new products for only $80 (a $20 Value) !

Lavender, monoi and primrose oil calm and soothe the senses for luxurious treatment with advanced age repair while our exclusive Argan Stem Cell Complex improves the appearance of the skin density and smoothing wrinkles.

The line includes four new products:

Lavender Age Corrective Night Concentrate

Description: Luxurious rich body cream with Argan Stem Cell Complex for overnight moisturization
Skin Type: All skin types, especially mature

Key Ingredients:

• Monoi: fragrant Tahitian oil; hydrates and firms the appearance of the skin
• Argan Stem Cell Complex (Argan Stem Cells and Nutmeg Seed): contains PhytoCellTec™ Argan stem cells and Nutmeg Seed; results in smoother looking skin
• Argan Oil: antioxidant; softens and moisturizes
• Evening Primrose Oil: moisturizes
• Shea Butter: moisturizes and revitalizes the look of the skin
• Hyaluronic Acid: deeply hydrating; natural substance derived from marshmallow plant that smoothes the appearance of the skin
• Grape Seed Oil:  antioxidant and emollient

Lavender Age Corrective Night Eye Cream

Description: Rich eye cream with Argan Stem Cell Complex for the delicate eye area
Skin Type: All skin types, especially mature
Key Ingredients:

• Lavender:soothes and softens the skin by replenishing moisture
• Argan Stem Cell Complex (Argan Stem Cells and Nutmeg Seed): contains PhytoCellTec™ Argan stem cells and Nutmeg Seed; results in smoother looking skin
• Argan Oil: antioxidant; softens and moisturizes
• Evening Primrose Oil: moisturizes
• Shea Butter: moisturizes and revitalizes the look of the skin
• Calendula Oil: antioxidant; relieves dry skin

Monoi Age Corrective Night Cream for Face & Neck

Description: Luxurious rich moisturizer with Argan Stem Cell Complex for overnight hydration of face and décolletage
Skin Type: Normal to dry skin types, especially mature
Key Ingredients:

• Monoi: fragrant Tahitian oil; hydrates and firms the appearance of the skin
• Argan Stem Cell Complex (Argan Stem Cells and Nutmeg Seed): contains PhytoCellTec™ Argan stem cells and Nutmeg Seed; results in smoother looking skin
• Argan Oil: antioxidant; softens and moisturizes
• Evening Primrose Oil: moisturizes
• Shea Butter: moisturizes and revitalizes the look of skin
• Jojoba Oil: supports and hydrates the skin
• Grape Seed Oil: antioxidant and emollient

Monoi Age Corrective Night Body Cream

Description: Luxurious rich body cream with Argan Stem Cell Complex for overnight moisturization
Skin Type: All skin types, especially mature
Key Ingredients:

• Monoi: fragrant Tahitian oil; hydrates and firms the appearance of the skin
• Argan Stem Cell Complex (Argan Stem Cells and Nutmeg Seed): contains PhytoCellTec™ Argan stem cells and Nutmeg Seed; results in smoother looking skin
• Argan Oil: antioxidant; softens and moisturizes
• Evening Primrose Oil: moisturizes
• Shea Butter: moisturizes and revitalizes the look of the skin
• Hyaluronic Acid: deeply hydrating; natural substance derived from marshmallow plant that smoothes the appearance of the skin
• Grape Seed Oil:  antioxidant and emollient

For more information about the products and services, please call us at 480-209-1659!

Luxe Salon and Spa Featured as Salon Today Cover Shot!

We were so honored when Salon Today magazine reached out to us after seeing photos of our beautiful salon. First they featured them on their Facebook page! Such a honor!  Then after getting more than 65 likes in about 48 hours, they let us know that we’d been chosen to decorate their Facebook Cover Page. You can see the link at  https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=534117476619700&set=a.369469163084533.89440.133579910006794&type=1&theater. Thank you Lauren and the team at Salon Today for their nod at owner Darlene Arias’ beautiful job decorating!

February Specials & Val Date Night Contest!

There’s no better way to relieve stress than to head into Luxe Salon & Spa for one of our many relaxing spa services. From customized facials, to massage therapy, nail care and more, we have everything you need to leave here physically rejuvenated and mentally refreshed! Don’t forget Luxe Gift Certificates for holidays and birthdays and our New Year’s Gift to You of 15% off all Retail (full size, full price, in stock only) through the end of February 2013.

Just $50 for our Luxe Mani & Pedi Services (Savings of $15, Shellac extra)

$45 for a 60 min. Customized Massage (Savings of $35)

$65 Eminence Customized Facial (Savings of $15)

Don’t wait! Schedule your Valentine’s Date Night Special (available now through the end of February): Receive a shampoo and blow dry style as well as a thermal style — we’ll use our curling irons or flat irons (excluding updos). Then it’s off to one of our talented nail technicians for a Luxe Manicure, all three services for $60. Save $15! NOTE: These specials may not be combined with other offers and must be mentioned at time of booking. No rain checks — while appointments and supplies last.

Be sure to enter our upcoming Valentine’s Day Date Contest and Win Dinner with your Sweetie at Otaku Sushi! Enter below!

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Luxe and Vendors Support AZ Card’s Sam Acho

Luxe Salon and Spa, along with its staff and vendors was proud to support the “Hope for Life Celebrity Auction and Fashion Show” on November 26, 2012 at the Ritz Carlton in Phoenix. Hosted by Arizona Cardinal’s linebacker, Sam Acho along with his family, the event raised about $70,000 to build a hospital in Nigeria that provides free medical care for local citizens. Luxe was honored by the generosity of its vendors, such as Éminence Organics, which donated 150 beautiful Jute Bags filled with  Vanilla Cream Antioxidant Mineral Foundation and Cinnamon Kiss Lip Plumper  as gifts for all the attendees. Luxe’s vendors were major contributors to the silent auction portion of Acho’s event. Goldwell donated a basket of Dual Senses Green that Luxe paired with deluxe consultation and haircut gift certificate by Janelle Williams, MoroccanOil’s beautiful line of products was paired with a deluxe pedicure with Tammy Rosenberg and the Eminence donation which included Stone Crop Tube, Bamboo Firming Fluid, Strawberry Rhubarb Dermafoliant, Lip Trio and Tea Tree & Mint Hand Cleanser was paired with an Eminence Custom Facial with Jade Morgan. Luxe also Donated a $250 Dermalogica Products Basket. The Luxe staff at the event, which included Williams, Meg Ryan and Abbey Schrek (pictured left with Acho and holding the Eminence swag bag!) did hair and makeup for the Arizona United States Pageant representatives dressed in elegant, beautiful GLAM Squad formal attire. As hostesses for the Celebrity Auction of NFL superstars such as Larry Fitzgerald (as Seen below with Miss Arizona United States during the auction), Beanie Wells, and Sam Acho himself, the pageant queens had to look their best and with their beauty and the professional talent, it was easy. The event was written up by all major news outlets and covered by ABC’s Destination TV. Read more on azcentral.com. Many thanks to  Karina Ybarra of Ybarra Community Engagement for inviting Luxe to participate!

December Specials

Holiday Hair Treat!  Deep condition hair during a Mini Deep Cleanse with Hydrating Facial Massage, Mini Chair Massage, or Mini Mani. End with a professional Blow Dry Style  — perfect touch up services for a Date Night or before Holiday Parties — all for $60. (Value, $80)

SPECIAL SAVINGS! Luxe Pedicure for $30 (Savings of $10) and Shellac Manicure including soak off of current color for $30.

 NEW! The Moroccan Oil Spa Manicure ($45) and Moroccan Oil Spa Pedicure ($60)  include a scrub to slough off dry skin, Moroccan Oil Intensive Treatment products and Hot Towels for pampering.

Enjoy a 60 min. Massage Service with Complimentary Enhancement*, $50 (Savings of $20) or a 90 min. Massage Service with Complimentary Enhancement*, $65 (Savings of $35).

 *Book and receive any Massage Service and choose one of our complimentary Enhancement Services: Hot Stones, Deep Tissue or other Specialized Therapies. (Value $10/ea.)

Anti-Aging Eminence Organic Facial with Microdermabrasion (60 min.), $120 (Savings of $40)

Eminence Organic Facial with Dermaplaning Service (90 min.), $160 (Savings of $45)

Eminence Organic Customized Facial (60 min.), $70 (Savings of $40)

Note: All Esthetics Services include a complimentary lip and eye treatment (Value $30)

Terms and conditions apply to all specials; may not be combined with other offers and are available while supplies last.

Luxe Goes Green and Organic!

Luxe welcomes Éminence Handmade Organic Skincare! A favorite of celebrities like Jessica Biehl, Cher, and Madonna, we are proud to offer products for all skin types. Éminence uses only the healthiest ingredients (without any harmful chemicals or additives — NO Parabens, Petrolatum, Mineral Oils, Propylene Glycol or Sodium Lauryl Sulfate) chosen to give premium results to all skin types. The company believes in a holistic approach to skin care and health and has won awards and accolades for its environmental practices. We are extremely excited to bring the line to Luxe and share all of its MANY benefits with a our discerning clientele! To find out more about the skincare or makeup line, please call 480-209-1659 and book a consultation with Todatiyah or Jade.

We are equally excited about Goldwell’s Nectaya, a super nurturing, hair color that leaves you with noticeably healthier-feeling hair! Made from 92% naturally derived ingredients and deep conditioning Argan Oil, it actually replenishes the lipids (conditioning) in your hair. And the color results are SO rich, that you will notice up to 48% more brilliance, according to a study conducted by an independent research company. With a creamy, easy to apply consistency and pleasant odor, it make color services a breeze.

When paired with Goldwell’s Dual Senses Green color care and styling products, you can expect the results to last — up to 90% color retention after 30 washes! A great line for those of us looking for a healthier, greener alternative, the line is free from dyes, synthetic fragrances, parabens, silicones and mineral oils. The color preserving conditioner provides moisture and seals the cuticle, while the natural, sulfate-free cleansing action of the shampoo is perfect for for color-treated hair. Ask your professional Luxe stylist for more information.