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!

October Spa Product of the Month

Want great looking skin and a chance to win a $1,100 photo booth package? SEE CONTEST DETAILS HERE. Come in to Luxe and talk to one of our estheticians (FREE consultations!) about your skin so that they can suggest products and services that will get you RESULTS. This month, our Spa Product is Dermalogica’s Daily Microfoliant, which has been touted in The Knot as the number one exfoliate for Brides! Gentle, Rice-based exfoliating powder activates upon contact with water, releasing Papain, Salicylic Acid and Rice Enzymes that micro-exfoliate dead cells, instantly leaving skin smoother and brighter. Formulated without artificial fragrances and colors, means its a product almost anyone can use. With two other fabulous high end lines (in addition to Dermalogica, we sell Jan Marini and PCA), we have all the tools to change your complexion for the better!

Fashion for a Cause: Project NACE

You may have seen Luxe Salon and Spa’s Facebook and Twitter accounts “blowing up” with the amazing work we’ve been doing on Fox 10 Arizona Morning and Arizona Midday/Channel 12. Many amazing special occasion styles and makeup applications later, (including working with Fox 10′s Kristin Anderson, who was the evening’s star emcee — see photo) we sit and reflect on a fruitful couple of days putting our talents to work with other to make a difference in some special children’s lives.

We were lucky enough to partner with the National Association of Catering & Events (NACE) for a an amazing special event at The Venue of Scottsdale. NACE you say? It is the “Who’s Who” in events and weddings in the valley. It’s President, Kristina Celik of Arizona Weddings Magazine and its Special Events Chair, Jessica Barry of J Barry Designs were kind enough to invite us to help with one of the most imaginative and exciting events we’ve seen in a long time: Project NACE: Fashion for a cause, “where everyday elements come to life on the runway.”

Name sound familiar?  Just like Project Runway, designers were tasked with building a wedding gown from everyday materials. Photographers used photos printed on canvas, LED lights and recycled hotel keys became headpieces in updos, magazine editors made flowers from their pages into bouquets, florists made gowns from leaves and flowers, while caterers put their flatware and table clothes to work in a unique, whimsical way. Not only were the gowns creative, but they reflected in large part trends popping up on true bridal runways for fall. (Click on the photos to show entire image larger.)

Twenty-one “gowns” went down the runway, each inspired and so, SO creative, that the word “creative” doesn’t even do justice to the jaw-dropping ensembles that wowed the capacity crowd. And just like the designers, our team of talented Luxe Salon and Spa Professionals was up to the challenge of pulling the looks together with amazing hair and makeup.

All this magic comes together to raise money for the Starlight Foundation of Phoenix and to help sick children. Starlight brings together experts from pediatric health care, technology and entertainment to create programs that help brighten the lives of seriously ill children and their families. The programs help children and families cope with the challenges they face daily.

For more information on the Starlight Foundation of Phoenix, click here: http://www.starlight.org/arizona/

For more information on NACE and its Members, click here: http://phoenixnace.com/

To see some of the amazing professional photos from the night click here: https://www.facebook.com/phoenixnace

For more information on Arizona Weddings Magazine and Website, click here: http://www.arizonaweddings.com/

Luxe for the Bride Featured on Arizona Wedding’s Blog

We are super excited to be featured in Arizona Weddings‘ latest Blog Post: Click HERE to view the article and photos! We invited the mag’s writers to our salon and here is just a snippet of what they said:

“Their salon was one of the biggest and most beautiful that I have ever seen.  The hair and nail floors of the salon are separate but can be seen through a floor to ceiling glass wall.  The massage, esthetics, and tanning rooms are in a quiet area giving you the peacefulness you would expect at a spa.”

AND

“When you choose Luxe Salon & Spa for your bridal and bridal party needs, you are choosing affordable luxury for all of your wedding beauty desires.  The skilled professionals and Bridal Coordinator on the Wedding Team at Luxe Salon & Spa have years of invaluable experience doing weddings and making brides look their best for their events and their photos!

At Luxe Salon & Spa, they believe every bride is unique.  To celebrate your unique tastes, the salon does not offer wedding packages, which allows services to be tailored to each Bride and Groom’s individual wishes.  For a full list of services offered, please visit their website.

As a Luxe Bride, you will receive a detailed consultation, expert services at the salon or your own location, and free time for you and your bridal party in the spa’s relaxation room complete with a massage chair.  Once you’ve said “I do”, come back to Luxe Salon & Spa to use your Bridal Buxe (in-store cash) for a return visit that will keep you looking and feeling your best after the honeymoon!  You and your event will also be featured on the exclusive Bridal Blog on the Luxe Salon & Spa website.”

Click on the image to view the post on the Arizona Weddings Blog.

Thanks for the amazing review Arizona Weddings! We do LOVE our Brides and hope that you too will let us be your team on your wedding day! To reach our Bridal Coordinator Kelsey Pearson, email her at luxebridalaz@gmail.com or you can reach her in the salon Tuesday-Thursday from 9 am-3 pm, Fridays from 9 am-6 pm and alternating Saturdays from 9 am-6 pm. To find out more about Kelsey, a recent newlywed herself, click HERE.

Meet Our New Front Desk …

If you have visited us lately, you’ve likely noticed some new friendly faces behind our Front Desk: Brittany, Kelsey (also our new Bridal Coordinator) and Moriah.

We’d also like to welcome some great new faces: Richard Creal is joining us on the hair floor with more than 14 years of experience. Amy Graham joins us from Prescott with some new nail art ideas and bubbly enthusiasm in our Nail Department and Rayna Moncrief, Licensed Massage Therapist, has also joined our team — check our her amazing specials on our Facebook Page!

In addition, we’d like to congratulate Marni Rosenberg on her promotion to Assistant Front Desk Manager! We are grateful for all of her hard work so that things run smoothly for both staff and clients. and lastly, but certainly not least, Patricia Delmar adds Makeup services to her portfolio, making her a full service team member for Special Occasions and Bridal work. To find out more about each of our team members and their new roles

Say “I Do” with Amazing Skin: Dermalogica’s Wedding Booklet

If you are getting married in the next year, one of the major things to put on your “To Do” list is probably checking into skincare regimens. Many Brides tell us they know they will be looking at pictures and video of this day for many years to come, so they want to put their bast face forward. Drug store products just won’t cut it in most cases. In this case, we offer our Brides Dermalogica’s Wedding Booklet. Glowing skin doesn’t happen overnight! Download it here for FREE from Dermalogica by clicking this link: The Dermalogica Wedding Booklet.

What’s Our Secret? Luxe’s Best Tips for Brides-to-be!

We are proud to share this collection “Tried and True” Bridal advice we’ve learned over the years to make you feel more comfortable, look better and feel amazing on your special day!

Prepping for Glowing Wedding Skin & Great Makeup:

4-6 Mo. Out: Get FREE Face Mapping done at Luxe to get prescription for Cleanser, Eye Cream and All Over Moisturizer. Start on exfolliants: Micro Derms and/or Chemicals Peels as prescribed by esthetician.

1 Mo. Out: Start Hydrating Facials, drink 8 glasses of water daily, cut back on caffeine and alcohol to keep skin hydrated.

Trial Day: No toners or moisturizers, come with a clean face. Bring photos of looks you like so the artist can get a sense of your style and bring photos of your self in makeup that you like as well.

Day of Wedding: Wash skin but skip toners, moisturizer and other products (like sunscreen) that will be between skin and makeup for better, long lasting application.

“Day Of” keep in your purse: Blotting sheets (designed to absorb oil or sweat without removing makeup) and a lip gloss/stick.

Beautiful Bridal Nails (and Toes!):

Natural Nails: We suggest our Brides (and Attendants) use one of our gel polish lines on fingers and toes (especially if the honeymoon is someplace sandy that grinds polish down) because it stays “fresh” looking longer, even into the honeymoon. This service can be done in advance to help ease the last minute rush. Brides who prefer regular polish should have services the “day of” or at longest the day before their event. Our Professional Nail Techs provide Brides with tips to make fingers and toes look fresh the day of the wedding and into the honeymoon in this case.

Gel Enhancements: These can be done in advance, but no more than a few days, especially if the bride has very short nails or no nail tips to work with. Again, we’ll provide the Bride with tips to make fingers and toes look fresh the day of the wedding and into the honeymoon. Gel Fills require the same timing as a new set.

Shiny Bridal Hair Prep:

4-6 Mo. Out: Talk with your stylist about your ideas for how you’d like to wear your hair on your Wedding Day. Discuss extensions, color, style. Start with deep conditioning treatments at the salon.

1 Mo. Out/Trial Day: Come with clean hair. Make sure to get a deep conditioning treatment at the salon and talk with stylist about treatments to use at home weekly.

1-2 weeks: Touch up color and cut; add extensions if chosen.

“Day Of” keep in your purse: Bobby pins, comb, mini hair spray, lipstick.

Other Services to Consider:

Waxing (should be done 3-5 days before Wedding)

Massage (helps keep stress at bay; a few days before Wedding)

For more information or to get a copy of this emailed to you, click HERE to our Contact Page.

Luxe Bride: Lacey (and James) Mercer

A Villa Siena Wedding

We loved having Bride Lacey (now) Mercer in our salon with her skilled and friendly photographer Brianne Nichole and family. A gorgeous bride, Lacey knew from the start exactly what she wanted to look like and Stylist/Wedding Team member Patricia Delmar delivered a knockout look. As they say, pictures are worth 1,000 words and you can find some of the amazing photos below and the rest on Brianne Nichole’s Blog.

Luxe Bride: Melissa (Burke) Brown

A Little Romance …

We at Luxe love nothing more than to see one of our cherished clients find the man of her dreams and get married! It makes us downright dewy eyed to be able to help a Bride look and feel her absolute best in her photos, as well as to her guests, on such an important day! That’s why when client Melissa Burke (now Brown!) came to Wedding Team Leader Danielle Arias Jones to plan her Bridal hair and makeup appointments for her wedding to Thomas Brown, Danielle was thrilled to assist! Melissa has gorgeous thick hair that was best shown off down to compliment her strapless gown and the romantic setting of her event. Luxe Makeup Artist, Christine Geranen, applied faux lashes to make Melissa’s baby blues pop even more, and chose to use shades of pink (Melissa’s favorite color!) to highlight her features and blend nicely with the various shades of roses chosen by her florist. The result? Breathtaking! Here are some more of the details and advice for the newly engaged and beautiful photos courtesy of OGrace Photograhy (602-881-3383 or info@ogracephotography.com):

Bride & Groom: Melissa & Thomas Brown

Wedding Date: Jan. 14th, 2012

Wedding Venue: Villa Siena, Gilbert, AZ

Bride’s Hair Products and Technique: Melissa’s Special Occasion Thermal Style was done by Danielle Arias Jones, Bridal Team Leader, who used Moroccan Oil and Bumble Products to achieve Melissa’s beautiful, relaxed spiral curls and teased crown. The style complimented her gown, as well as the romantic setting of her wedding.

Bride’s Makeup & Lashes Products: Christine Geranen, Makeup Artist, who used Luxe by Coastal Scents Makeup (available at Luxe Salon and Spa) and MAC Products.

Speical touches we loved: We loved the little touches that Melissa and Thomas chose: The Bling B on their cake, the photo booth and vintage-looking strips of photos for scrap booking, the black damask and hot pink theme was romantic, yet modern and perfectly suited the venue and event! We love that Pink is Melissa’ favorite!

Why did you choose the venue? “The setting is so romantic and beautiful that very little needed to be done to be ready for our event,” explains Melissa. Makes sense to us and we love the way they choose to use their resources, as we mentioned.

What advice do you have for other brides-to-be? “The best choice I made was to have professionals do my hair and makeup. Since we had a trial I knew exactly what what I would look like for the event and so I could really relax and enjoy my time instead of worrying about having to be ready. It was worth every penny!”

For more information on our Bridal Services or if you are a bride who wants to be featured on our blog, contact our Coordinator, Kristen Arias or her assistant Marni Rosenberg at 480-209-1659 or via email at info@luxesalonspaaz.com. Beginning shortly, you will be able to download a menu and information about our Wedding and Special Event Services from right here at this blog and on our site.

Get Vera Wang’s Wedding App for Free

For limited time, brides-to-be can download the must-have wedding app by Vera Wang for free until 2-29-12. The app, which launches tomorrow will help brides plan and design their dream weddings and includes:

Thousands of Images of Wang’s signature dresses, cakes, flowers and more.
Vera’s Personal Style Advice in video format showcasing her personal thoughts for the bride’s wedding day style.
Select your dress from all of the Designer’s Collections complete with sketches and runway video
Create Pintrest-like Inspiration Boards that showcase you wedding style and can be shared with family and friends
Stay on top of Wedding To-dos with the built in Task List.
Organize wedding guests, including invitations, RSVPs, gifts, seating and accommodations in the Wedding Organizer.
Manage Wedding Vendors by filing contract info and meeting notes in the easy-to-use planner.

“I would like the bride to take this app as a suggestion, as encouragement for her to find out who she really wants to be and how she wants to get married. I hope that what I do, with everything I create , makes that job just a bit more pleasurable and a little bit easier for the bride,” says Wang.