Goldwell Green is Earth Day Smart

Happy Earth Day to all of our clients and friends! If you have a chance, try our Goldwell Dual Senses Green Products which are 98% naturally derived! Perfect for those who value natural and sustainable products—without wanting to compromise on performance. Buy the Shampoo and Conditioner and get 15% off this month!

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!

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!

Just Announced! October Product & Service Specials!

Spa Product of the Month: Dermalogica’s Microfoliant. The editors of The Knot agree it’s the best for Brides! Come in to Luxe to try a sample along with the amazing Snapbooth Photo Booth! Both will be in salon Friday, September 28th ONLY!

Bumble and Bumble’s Classic Hairspray is a modern rendition of “traditional” hairspray, but with a subtle sheen and softness that brushes out like a breeze. Use after styling to finish and set.We like the product and it’s pretty pink “getup” for THINK PINK! Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

THINK PINK! In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, book and receive any PINK TREAT-ment Service below and Luxe will donate dollars per service received to the Komen Race for the Cure taking place October 14th (specials and donations will occur all month). Spread the word so we are fully booked and can donate the max to breast cancer research efforts and finding a cure! Stay tuned to see our Race Team in action!

Show your dedication to finding a cure with 100% Pure PINK Hair Extensions, $10 each
(Luxe Donation: $10 per service)

PINK Polish Pedicure TREAT-ments! Choose a Pedicure Service on our regular menu and add PINK polish (MANY new shades to choose from!) and we’ll donate in your honor, $40-$50
(Luxe Donation, $5 per service)

PINK Polish Manicures, choose any manicure service with special lotions and PINK polish or gel, $25-$35
(Luxe donation, $2 per service)

60 min. PINK TREAT-ment Massage, $45
(Luxe Donation, $5 per service)

90 min. PINK TREAT-ment Massage, $60
(Luxe Donation, $5 per service)

60 min. PINK TREAT-ment Customized Facial, $80
(Luxe Donation, $5 per service)

90 min. PINK TREAT-ment Customized Facial, $120
(Luxe Donation, $5 per service)

Specials run the month of October 2012 only. Terms and conditions apply. May not be combined with other specials.

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/

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.

My Day at Luxe By Hannah Spehar

Note: Hannah, our beautiful, gracious Prom Contest Grand Prize Winner, wrote this lovely account of her time with us at Luxe that we wanted to share. We have asked her to work with us from time to time going forward as our Teen Correspondant and are very excited to have her join our team!

When I found out that I won the Luxe Salon Prom contest I was so overjoyed. They truly know how to make a girl feel like a PRINCESS! It started all on Thursday night I went to get my brows done and then a VersaSpa spray tan. Todatiyah Morris did my brows and I was so amazed by how exact she made them and how much time she took to make them look perfect she’s such a warm, nice woman. I will definitely go back to her, as I would trust no one else to do such a good job! I then got my spray tan, which is amazing because it helped me get rid of my super white skin without me looking orange. It made me perfectly brown!

I had a hard time sleeping that night, I was so excited for the next day. Friday at noon I arrived at Luxe once again and they swept me back to the nail room to Amanda Millanes. She’s amazing. First she helped me pick out the perfect colors for my dress and shoes and then she shaped and polished my nails, making them all look great. She was so friendly and sweet and did an amazing job!

Next it was my turn in the makeup chair. Molly Hutchins did my makeup and she is just so wonderful. When I got to see the finished results I was amazed, it blew me away. When she was all done with my makeup, it was my turn to get my hair done with Stormy Martin, who I had heard so many amazing things about. She got to work on my hair right away, doing her thing. It seemed so effortless for her, when I got to see it all done it was unbelievable!

All the staff at Luxe are so sweet and made me feel so welcome. I want to also give a special thanks to Deb Smith who does the salon’s contest and marketing. She was beyond amazing, and sweet. She worked so hard to get everything scheduled in time for my prom, making sure everything was perfect.

I feel so blessed to be chosen for this. I was so amazed with the finished results, the whole night I got so many compliments about how great I looked. I owe it all to Luxe Salon and Spa.

PHOTOS: Amanda Millanes in the aqua and grey stripe top did amazing nails; Molly Hutchins was the artist behind Hannah’s makeup; Todatiyah Morris (green and white stripes) was Hannah’s brow architect; and Stormy Martin’s (blue dress) beautiful beach-curled down do made it all come together.

Breaking Dawn: Dermalogica Saves the Set!

Headed out for a movie tonight and planning on seeing Breaking Dawn, the third installment in the unstoppable Twilight Saga Series? Take a look at the skin of the undead …even vampires need some help keeping their skin healthy and “visually consistent” during filming in Vancouver, B.C., Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Baton Rouge, La. Key Make Up artist Jean Ann Black led the large makeup department during the filming and used a wide range of Dermalogica products, including Concealing Spot Treatment, Active Moist, Clearing Skin Wash, Soothing Shave Cream, Soothing Eye Makeup Remover and and the mediBac Clearing Kit. If your mere mortal skin could use some help, come see us at Luxe and our estheticians can help you find just the right Dermalogica products for your skin type and concerns.