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!

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.

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.

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.

Meet Mandi, Luxe’s Bridal Coordinator

She’s been a fixture at Luxe Salon & Spa just about as long as we’ve had our front doors open. Mandi Verville has a flair for fashion and trends, a passion for makeup artistry and finds the most amazing looks on Pintrest (left, she is wearing the t-shirt scarfs she made after reading a posting — Super cute!) . And then there are the brides! “I really enjoy betting to know all of our Brides and working with them and their Wedding Parties to meet all of their Big Day needs,” she says.”I am proud to be their liaison to our salon and all it offers.” The cornerstone of our front desk, Mandi is a booking specialist and customer service natural, making her the perfect person to help Brides coordinate the beauty needs for their Wedding group. “The biggest thing Brides seem to forget is the groom!” she relates. “They forget that the photographer is going to be taking the closeups of the rings and of them cutting the cake, so nails for both are super important.”

She says we also have many brides who have wedding parties who say they will do their own hair or makeup, but then in the moment, need assistance or change their minds. “I encourage Bridesmaids and especially Maids of Honor to book with us because the day of the event, people are rushed and nervous and it is so much easier to rely on a professional to help you through that time and make sure you look polished and uniform, if that is the look the Bride wants.” Using the Luxe for the Bride package that each Bride gets with their FREE consultation with Mandi, we include an FAQ, pricing, as well as tips and tricks based on our MANY years of doing weddings for our clients. You can reach Mandi by calling 480-209-1659 or via email at info@luxesalonspaaz.com.

Luxe Bridal Program Expanded!

Newly engaged? Celebrating an anniversary! CONGRATULATIONS on this special time in your life! With the Bridal Coordinator and Wedding Team at Luxe, you can rest assured that no matter what kind of Bride you are and what kind of celebration you’ve chosen, we will make sure every detail is exactly right!

With a combined 15 years of experience, our professionals are experts in hair extensions, updos, make up and lash application, French and glitter Shellac and much more! We meet with you to review our services, schedule trial appointments, and pamper you and your family, attendants and even your groom! Our salon was specifically decorated with darker colors and plenty of flat screens so that men as well as women would feel comfortable.  Perfect for the Bride and Groom seeking affordable luxury in a friendly, but professional atmosphere.

With our new Bridal Program, Brides can feel confident that they have found the right professionals! Every Bride will receive:

• A detailed consultation with our Bridal Team Coordinator;
• A copy of the Arizona Wedding Magazine’s Resource Guide featuring a 48-page wedding planner and lists of vendors from all over Phoenix;

• Bridal Buxe (in-store cash) to be used after your Honeymoon for a return visit;

• Time in our Relaxation Room with overstuffed massage chair to help you relax and collect your thoughts on your special day;

• Professionals working with you who are experienced with Wedding Day and print photography shoots, so they will prepare you to look your best in front of the camera as well as in person,

• Your dedicated wedding coordinator who will set up refreshments or a light meal for your Bridal Party.

• A special Bridal pricing program that offers discounts for multiple people and services, but doesn’t require you to pay for services you don’t want.

We would love to talk with you about your plans for your special day and will cover your event right here on our Bridal Blog! To send us a picture please email to luxesalonpr@yahoo.com and include your names (bride and groom or engagement couple), wedding or engagement date, location and any other details that made it special, as well as a contact phone number and email so we can reach you if have questions. We look forward to hearing from you!