July Special:Celebrate Summer!
Monday - Friday enjoy $15 off Any Spa Treatment (excluding waxing)
and $5 off any Sunscreen.
· Click for details and certificate!
This Issue: Skin Care Summer Survival & Beauty Guide
Summer is officially here! Summer vacations, special events, beach trips and BBQs; we love it! With every turn of the season comes special skin care needs. We want to help you get the best summer skin possible, and we know that means waxing and tans!
Here's some quick but very helpful tips on self-tanners (how to get the best looking and longest lasting tan) and waxing (because hair should not be there).
We welcome you to come in and talk to a body therapist or esthetician any time you have questions about how to get the most out of any treatment.
Nothing says summer like soft, bronzed summer skin. We love the way it looks and makes us feel. So what's the best way to get your glow on without exposing yourself to the aging rays of the sun? While many options exist, we feel that there is a simple three-step process to keeping skin healthy and tan:
1) Exfoliate.
2) Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize!
3) Use a QUALITY tanning product.
The Golden Goddess, a body treatment we offer here at The Spa is particularly popular with those getting ready for a special event, preparing for vacation and those who just want their skin to have a sun-kissed glow for the summer. While little can beat the results of having this professional body polish and tanning application, you can come close by using the same products at home.
STEP ONE: Exfoliate. SUN brand carries a line of exfoliating gels that work well with body gloves or a loofa in the shower. To make them even more enjoyable, they come in a variety of scents such as Juniper Berry, Peach Nectar, Pear, Raspberry and Peppermint. Using this product will remove the dead outlayer of skin cells that will slough off on their own in a few days, taking any tanning product with them if you don't take them off first. It also leaves skin silky and smooth.
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STEP TWO: Moisturize, Moisturize, Moisturize. Dry skin can look cracked and wrinkled. To avoid dehydration in the summer months, be sure to drink plenty of water and use lots of moisturizer. Properly moisturized skin holds onto a tan longer and looks much better while doing it. The SUN line has light but effective moisturizers that come in Peach Nectar, Green Apple and Pear. Apply up to three times daily!
STEP THREE: Apply a high quality tanning product. To avoid streaks and curious colors, use the SUN line of tanning lotions. These come in medium, dark and very dark. All create a smooth, beautiful rich looking tan. |
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To avoid any patchiness, make sure you have enough time to let the lotion dry before you exercise or put on clothing that might rub on the skin.
Keep moisturizing frequently to help the tan last. Depending on how fast your skin sloughs and how well you exfoliated before applying your tanning products, you should be able to enjoy the full on beach-beautiful glow for about a week to ten days.
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Now go out there and enjoy your summer! (But don't forget your sunscreen.)
Time for Waxing!
Here are some helpful hints to get the most out of your waxing experience:
1. Make sure you have hair grown out to at least 1⁄4 - 3/8 of an inch long. This may be 10 days for some or 3 three weeks for others. We can't wax if the hair is less than 1⁄4 inch!
2. Limit your caffeine intake the day of your waxing service. Caffeine stimulates the nervous system and increases sensitivity.
3. If possible, schedule waxing appointments within two weeks after the last day of your period. There is less fluid retention and less discomfort. |
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4. Do not use self-tanners, exfoliants or moisturizers the day of the service - they can cause irritations to the sensitive hair follicles that are open after waxing. Also - avoid tanning beds right after waxing.
5. Never, never, never wax a brand new area right before a special occasion! You never know what kind of reaction you might have. Plan ahead and try waxing a couple months before any big event. |
AQUA Salon Special:
15% off Color Services for New Clients
AQUA Salon's Rae Ann is offering this generous discount for any new client in July.
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A little about RaeAnn: Imagine having your "dream job" for fifteen years! That is an honest claim by Rae Ann who, while doing a variety of hair services, specializes in color - especially pale blond and more difficult cases. Because she has excellent communication skills and makes it a practice to completely understand her client before starting, the end result is always positive.
Services Offered: cuts, color, highlights, shampoo & style, perms, extensions, Kerastasé Treatments, Japanese Straightening, color corrections.
Please call the salon directly at (408) 399-5282 to book an appointment. |
New Product! Kerastase Brume Nuit.
This new addition to the Soleil line is an "overnight restorative treatment that provides a renewing effect to sun-exposed hair." With so many wonderful outdoor activities to enjoy, we all can get a little too much sun on our hair causing it to dry out and look brassy. By using this powerful product at night, you can wake to great hair days every day. And at only $34.00, it's well worth it.
Register for our July Kerastase Raffle basket worth over $135
No need to purchase anything to enter. Just stop by and say hello while you fill out an entry form.
Inside the basket you'll find these Kerastase products:
- Bain Apres-Soleil
- Soleil Brume Nuit
- Soleil Gelee Aqua Proof
- Soleil Serum Apres-Soleil. |
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Purchase any two Kerastase products in July and get a beautiful canvas summer tote for FREE!
(While supplies last, one per customer.)
Look for us July 29 at Jazz on the Plazz!
www.jazzontheplazz.com
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