GROOMED L.A.

Anastasia Beverly Hills presents Wish You Were Here!

 

Anastasia Beverly Hills presents Wish You Were Here! This beach inspired kit available exclusively at Sephora features the limited edition Pacific Coast Illumin8 Shadow Palette, HydraFull Gloss in Guava, and Clear Brow Gel to give you that cool LA look, no matter where you are. 

To celebrate this cool new kit, one lucky winner will receive a round-trip ticket to Los Angeles, a two-night stay at a Los Angeles hotel, a brow appointment with Anastasia, a hair and makeup makeover featuring the Wish You Were Here! kit at the Anastasia Beverly Hills Salon, and a photo shoot with the ABH team!

Here’s all you need to do...

• Take a postcard-worthy photo of yourself in front of your favorite local landmark!
• Make a new post of the picture on Facebook and tag Anastasia of Beverly Hills (www.facebook.com/AnastasiaBeauty) in the photo to enter. You need to first LIKE the page on Facebook in order to tag us.
• Or email your name, home address, and photograph to “wishyouwerehere@anastasia.net”.
• One entry per contestant only by 11:59 PM PST on February 3, 2012
• You must be a United States citizen to enter.

The Anastasia Beverly Hills team will select a winner and fly you out for a Los Angeles beauty weekend with Anastasia!   Seeanastasia.net/wishyouwerehere for complete contest rules and details.

 

Argyle Spa at the Sunset Tower hotel. Old world Hollywood elegance meets up to the minute services. WOWZA!

Who knew the Sunset Tower's ARGYLE SPA was such a cool spot?!  (Not to mention the hotel! Seriously old world Hollywood glam. I am taking my hubby there on our next date night for cocktails on the roof.) 

The spa is actually the home of the Brazilian Blowout and they do everything here from full on med-spa services to Acupuncture to hair, to mani-pedi's, waxing, tanning, and the list goes on!

But what really made me ecstatic was that when you book a massage, along with it, you get an INSANE private session in their fabulous marble Turkish Hammam - literally the most amazing sensual experience I've had in...well...forever. Honestly, you just have to try it to believe it. Press a button and a waterfall runs over your body while you relax in a steam filled room, with water - everywhere. 

My therapist, Arianna, was fantastic. This was not your run of the mill homogenized hotel massage (the spa is not owned by the hotel, but a real spa's spa) but rather a deep and in-tuned session by a very educated and aware therapist. 

After the session, given in a glorious suite (and I mean classy, crisp stunning) you are offered more time to chill and take a bath in their humunggousss tub that fills up with so much water, it's like being in your own pool (compared to my apt tub, that is).  They wont rush you, so take your time and soak it up! 

This makes an amazing gift, if you're in need of a cool prezzie for someone, or even better, why not treat yourself to an end-of-summer detox/get ready-for-fall spa day? You're worth it!

For $120, why not make a day out of it?

 

MASSAGES

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ARGYLE CUSTOM MASSAGE

At the Argyle, we understand that every person has specific needs and preferences when it comes to receiving massage therapy. Thus, we offer this purely customized massage treatment personalized and tailored just for you. 

Our therapists will take a few minutes to discuss your previous experiences and explore the vast possibilities available to you in order to ensure every minute of your massage is poignant and specific to your needs and desires. Among the leaders in the industry of professional massage therapy, our therapists are adept in a multiple of styles and hand techniques. 
50, 80, 110 minutes - $120/$170/$230

ARGYLE AMBASSADOR MASSAGE

The Argyle Signature Massage is powerfully therapeutic and deeply relaxing. This treatment was masterfully devised to blend the most effective aspects of Swedish, Sports, Deep Tissue and Shiatsu Technique. Throughout the treatment, heated towels, eye pillows, hot pads and warm stones are incorporated. Including reflexology and scalp massage this treatment has it all. Enjoy the offerings of a multitude of massage styles and treatments with this, our most luxurious and indulgent massage. Perfect for the first timer or the seasoned spa veteran. 
80 minutes - $180

FOUR HANDED MASSAGE

Our massage four-hands is the perfect blend of choreographed flow and focus on specific areas. Incorporating both mirrored and individual massage movements, two expert massage therapists combine their prowess and energy to create a bodywork experience unlike any other available. The result is a totally balanced massage that will render you speechless. 
50 minutes - $240 

PRE & POST NATAL MASSAGE

Please inquire about our Pre and Post-Natal Massages.

MASSAGE ENHANCEMENTS

Buddha Nose Therapeutic Balms, $25.00
Hot Stones, $40.00
Salt Scrub, $40.00
Sugar Scrub, $40.00
Seaweed Detox Crystal Bath, $40.00
Milk Bath, $40.00
Additional Suite Time, 20 minutes $40.00

HAMMAM & BATHS

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HAMMAN

Tucked away in our spa, resides a rarity in the western world: A true Turkish bath, referred to as Hammam. A Turkish Hammam is a low steam-heated room which exfoliates and detoxes the body while the mind relaxes. Our Hammam is loved by all who have experienced it, and has become a 'must have experience' for all our jet setter clients while visiting LA. The warmth of the Hammam opens your pores and allows for your body to relax and detoxify - the perfect way to start your spa treatments. 

Upon entering our Hammam, we supply you with our beloved Argyle Signature Sugar Scrub, cool towels and drinking water to rehydrate. This is the best way to start any of your spa treatments so you receive the deepest and full lasting results of the therapy, and leave the Argyle in a completely blissful, rejuvenated state. Your Hammam time is private and only for your personal use. 25 minutes
Single Person Hammam: $25.00, Couples Hammam: $40.00 


ARGYLE SIGNATURE BATHS
 
After your spa treatment, include one of our Signature Baths to your experience to further detoxify, relax, and refresh your body, mind, and spirit. Salt baths enjoyed immediately after a massage can increase your detoxification by over 60 percent.  

MILK BATH
 
Indulge in one of natures greatest beauty treatments, just like Cleopatra. Milk baths are full of Lactic Acid, a naturally occurring alpha hydroxy acid found in milk, which has an exfoliating effect on the skin - cleansing it down to it's deepest layers. Our Milk Bath is further enriched in almond oil and a soft vanilla scent. Leaving your skin clean, soft and irresistibly silky smooth. 20 minutes, $40.00 

SEAWEED DETOX CRYSTAL BATH

The ocean is the source of all life, and has powerful therapeutic effects on the mind, body, and spirit. OSEA’s Seaweed Detox Crystal Bath harnesses the healing power of the sea, to restore balance. Rich in sea trace minerals and exotic salts from around the world, this bath helps with detoxification, water retention, AND softens your skin to perfection. Bathe in the Sea of Life. 20 minutes, $40.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.argylela.com/

8358 W Sunset Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90069-1516 (310) 623-9000 Open Tue 9am-7pm; Wed-Sat 9am-9pm; Sun 10am-7pm Bus: Sunset / Kings

 

Directions - Is this accurate?

 

Warren Tricomi Salon for L'Oreal Professionel new INOA (ammonia free hair color). With a half OFF offer for Groomed L.A. peeps!

After years of getting my dish water blond hair highlighted with your standard ammonia based highlights, I was sick of looking like a South Jersey soccer mom.  Ammonia based highlights are the gift that keeps on giving.  I'd leave the salon looking like a million bucks and a month later my golden tresses would look like the unfortunate Sun-in bleach job I rocked in high school. 

Well, I can fret no more.  There's a new highlight in town - L'Oreal Profesionel INOA.  INOA, which stands for Innovation No Ammonia, advertises itself as the hair color for the future and I have to agree.  I can't rave enough about the amazing highlights Kaz Amor, principal west coast extraordinaire at Warren Tricomi, gave me using INOA.  You get so used to the toxic smell, the eyes watering, the scalp burning that it was hard to believe INOA was actually going to lighten my hair enough like Kaz assured me it would.  Well, mission accomplished.  Not only did I leave the salon with the gorgeous honey blonde I wanted, but three weeks later my hair is still gorgeous, shiny and soft.  
 
This is one hair color you can feel great about – INOA doesn't harm environment, there's no animals testing and there's no yucky chemicals for you.  The question now is why would anyone go back to their ammonia based highlights? They're so twentieth century.
 
And speaking of the twentieth century - I did my eyebrows no favors in that millennium.  Apparently my brow butchering was so bad, that brow and lash specialist to the stars, Kristie Streicher, spotted my desperate need for help from across the room as Kaz was transforming my hair.  Kristie is in so much demand in both New York and LA that she has to fly back and forth every six weeks to keep her peeps looking good.  She’s now based mostly in LA so we’re super lucky to have access to her magic threading, tender tweezing and lengthening lashing.  And what's so great about Kristi is that she’s into the natural brow so you don’t leave the salon feeling plucked to death.  She shapes, tints – vegetable-based tint, btw - and tweezes the brows into a natural shape that frames your face. I also learned a little trick for people like me who have holes in their brows - the brow comb-over!

 

xo Chelsea Gilmore
 

SPECIAL OFFER FOR GROOMED L.A. PEEPS!

The first 10 people get HALF OFF (!!) of a INOA treatment with

West Coast partner of Warren-Tricomi Kaz Amor.  

The service starts at $146 (for single process)

( does not include a blowout )

 

Warren Tricomi Place page

8327 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90069
(323) 651-4545

PLUSH BEAUTY BAR FOR MOMS. (You heard me) And right next to Whole Foods! Now that's the kind of 2 for 1 a multi-tasking mom digs.

Ahh.... As a new mom, it doesn't get any better than the genius PLUSH BEAUTY BAR - a non-toxic nail and waxing salon for moms  - as in - bring your babies and toddlers - AND get that mani-pedi-Minx,Shellac, Brows, Brazilian and don't worry about a thing!  There are swings, a play area, toys, the works. Your kid will be in play-time heaven while you can finally take care of the grooming, we all know as a mom, is so hard to sneak in.

I'm not kidding, with a three month old this was like walking into a dream. I got a fab bikini wax, the first since pre-baby (btw, Jennifer gave me one of the most awesome Brazilian's ever... there were special waxes for different areas - yup, you know what I'm talking about - each part of the vag got it's own unique wax specific to the skin's delicate needs) and NEVER have I experienced this kind of detail. She is phenom, mom or no mom. Get a wax from her! And when AJ's paci popped out mid wax, Jennifer just popped it back in for me while I chilled.  

Then I got my toes MINXED!!  Finally.  By the amazing Wenonah.  I love it!  I'll take a pic for you - they are awesome.  Silver and hot pink diagonal stripes. Very 80's punk meets disco. I'm reeling!

The prices are beyond competitive - a Minx full pedi is $60...Go try and find that somewhere.

Brazilian - $49.  Sweet.

My little boy had a blast. I had so much fun gabbing and RELAXING (finally) they almost had to kick me out. Seriously, this was what I call, a perfect Saturday.

And no one blinked when he took a huge crap and I changed a stinky diaper mid-pedi.

The place is small and cute and it's next to Whole Foods on Santa Monica Blvd and Fairfax.  So you can get groomed AND pick up dinner. How brill is that?

I'm going back for leg wax and Shellac nails as my treat for next week. :)

Here's the story behind it:

Plush Beauty Bar for Moms took form after co-founder Kathryn Grady had a baby and began to feel like she was falling apart. In spite of having maternity time on her hands and a cooperative baby, there was nowhere she could easily go to even get a simple manicure or eyebrow wax.

“I didn’t feel like children were welcome in most salons—plus I didn’t want to expose my baby to the harsh chemical fumes of acrylics and other nail products.”

She told her friend, Jennifer Paige, an Aveda-trained esthetician, about the quandary.

Jennifer said, "You're right. I see mothers juggling their children all the time, and there is never the space to accommodate them properly.  Let's open a business."

Thus Plush Beauty Bar for Moms was born. It features:

• A children’s play area
• Ample stroller parking
• Bench seating so that babies and children can sit next to mom during treatments
• Low-fume, low-toxic products and services –  no acrylics
• Nail buffing option at no additional fee to eliminate polish drying time
• Fast services to accommodate short attention spans—very few children have the patience to wait for mom to finish a two-hour mani/pedi.
• Comfy armchairs for nursing
• Roomy bathroom with changing table
• Staff who accommodate breaks between or during appointments to tend to baby.
• Juice, crackers, and diapers to assist with emergencies
• Central location near Whole Foods, a dry cleaner, bakery, post office, Starbucks, and many other conveniences to allow for ease in errand-running
• Parking at the shopping center and additional lots on Orange Grove (the street on the east side of the shopping center)
• Hand-picked retail items—Plush doesn’t sell anything that its founders don’t LOVE and believe in.   Everything in the boutique has been tested and Plush-approved.

WHAT'S MORE

At Plush, we pride ourselves on giving our customers so much more than they get at other nail and waxing salons. With every treatment, you'll get:

• The highest hygienic standards
• No acrylic fumes
• Staff members who love kids
• Camaraderie with other mothers
• Free emergency diapers
• Gourmet organic teas and premium coffee
• Freedom from hiring a babysitter
• Bonding time with your child
• Clean bathroom with a changing table
• Complimentary baby wipes
• Expert eyebrow shaping
• The highest quality waxes
• Treatments from staff who are paid a living wage

WAXING SERVICES

We NEVER double-dip. Wax sticks are disposed of after coming in contact with the skin. We use fine European waxes designed for sensitive skin: A soothing, naturally antiseptic lavender wax, a hypo-allegenic unscented wax, and a hard (stripless) wax. After consultation, your esthetician will use the wax that best suits your skin's needs.

• Brow Wax - $25
• Brow Tweeze - $30
• Brow Tint - $20
• Wax/Tint Combo - $40
• Lip Wax - $10
• Brow/Lip Combo - $28
• Chin - $10
• Nose - $10
• Cheek - $15
• Hairline - $15
• Ears - $10
• Bikini Wax - $25*
• Extended Bikini - $35*
• Brazilian (nude or landing strip) - $49*
• Upper Leg with any Bikini - add $25
• Full Leg (up to bikini line) - $79**
• Half Leg - $36**
• 1/2 Back - $20
• Full Back - $40
• Full Arm - $46
• 1/2 Arm - $26
• Underarms - $19

*Bikini Waxes always include "treasure trail" — no extra charge.

**Full & Lower Leg waxes always include feet & toes — no extra charge.

NAIL SERVICES

All pedicure basins have disposable liners to prevent the spread of fungus and infection. Basin liners, files, buffers, and orange sticks are never re-used. Metal implements are disinfected with a hospital grade anti-fungal/viral/bacterial agent between clients.

• Manicure (shiny buff or polish) - $19
• Pedicure - $29
• Mani/Pedi - $45
• French Mani or Pedi - add $5
• Heavy Callus Treatment w/ Pedi - add $10
• Soak-Off Gels - $49
  As featured in the New York Times! 
  The latest in nail technology! A healthy alternative to acrylics that lasts up to two weeks.
• French Soak-Off Gel - $59
• Shellac Manicure - $35
• Shellac Pedicure - $45
  Plush prides itself on offering the latest in healthy nail art and technology. Fashionistas everywhere are raving about Shellac, a soak-off glassy gel manicure that does not damage the nailbed, emits no harmful fumes or chemicals, lasts for up to two weeks without chipping, and has a beautiful, natural, smooth, thin texture.
• SoakOff/Removal of Gel Nails/Minx - $10
• Minx Mani (incl. Shellac topcoat for longevity!) $40
• Minx Pedi (full pedicure & Minx application) $60
• Kiddie Mani - $10
• Kiddie Finger/Toe Polish - $15
  (9 years and under)
  Plush uses "Hopscotch™" kid-centric nail polish. Safe + Non-toxic + Hypoallergenic + Eco-friendly + 100% biodegradable!

CURRENT SPECIALS

• "Winey Fridays!" - Free wine for our customers! 
  Start the weekend right. 3-6 p.m. Fridays

Location

7879 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood , CA 90046. On the corner of Santa Monica & Fairfax, by Whole Foods Market. Free parking. Additional parking in Orange Grove lot for 75 cents per hour.

Hours

Our business hours are:
Tuesday - Friday, 11 am - 8 pm
Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday, 11 am - 6 pm
We are closed on Mondays and holidays.

Get some "Sweet Deals"

SIGN UP HERE to receive deals we won't be giving to just anyone! 
(And no, we won't share your data.)

Phone: 323.656.0030

Email: info@plushbeautybar.com.

 

 

BROWS, BROWS, BROWS! MICHELLE BEVERLY HILLS - Natasha B. reports

RAISING THE BROW 

For anyone intimidated by pricey, high-attitude, white-knuckle brow waxing, this is your moment. After perfecting the art of waxing for 25 years – 10 of which were spent with Anastasia – this Romanian-born waxing guru now has her own boutique salon, MICHELLE BEVERLY HILLS. And it’s AMAZING. After trying Michelle just once, I can honestly say, she is the only person I will let touch my brows. EVER. She’s that good. Michelle is gentle, discreet, quick, friendly, funny and, at just $40, completely affordable! 

I love you, Michelle! 

http://michellebeverlyhills.com/home.html

(310) 652-0504 9666 

Brighton Way (Bedford and Roxbury) Beverly Hills, CA 90210 

Michelle will be at MIXT Cosmetics in Boca Park Las Vegas THIS TUESDAY at 5pm doing complimentary eyebrow shapings and makeovers. Like a mini Sephora, MIXT offers such lines as Smashbox, Anastasia, Bobo Cosmetics, Eye Kandy, neulash, latisse, Gucci rush perfumes, Essie Nail Polish, and lots of beautiful accessories and skin care products! So if you find yourself in the city of sin -- or even if you jet in last minute -- grab a friend and get waxed! MIXT COSMETICS 740 S. Rampart Blvd Suite #13 Las Vegas, NV, 89145

THE GO TO BROW GAL - TONYA CROOKS

I've been hearing a ton about eyebrow waxer extraordinaire TONYA CROOKS and was finally able to nail her down for an appointment. Not easy!  Her adorable new studio, all black and red boudoir glam is conveniently located in the same cute little courtyard as lash guru SANDI SHROEDER so if you're up for it, you could schedule an over-all eye make-over in an afternoon. Fun!

Tonya means business.  She had me in her shiny black chaise within a moment of meeting me and got to work muy pronto.  She took a pencil and drew in my brows to create a blueprint for what would be my job - NOT TOUCHING THEM - until they grew in to her specifications.  One was thinner than the other, one arch was mishapped, the were spotty in, well, spots...in other words they were a mess (I had no idea!). I have a ton of growing to do before I too can embrace my true inner Megan Foxiness. Her wax is light, her hand quick and the whole ten minute job was totally painless.  My brows looked fab when she was done but since mine are all about the growth that I don't have, I feel like I have a few sessions with Tonya before I can really reap the full on benefits of her brilliance. Obviously, I'm hiding my tweezers until then. 

Tonya's was trained as an artist first, then moved into make-up, studying at the Make Up Forever school in Paris - and then from San Fran to L.A. where she cut her beauty teeth even more doing editorial, fashion, runway, special effects, etc.  She also waxes all facial hair, btw, so if there are a few stray hairs here and there, she'll nab them for you.

And, speaking of Megan Fox, Tonya also does Fergie, Molly Sims, Gwyneth Paltrow, Britney Spears, America Ferrera, Eva Mendez, Vanessa Marcil, Chelsea Handler, Krista Allen, and Lance Bass.

  
 
TONYA'S InSTYLE REVIEW 

TONYA'S MYSPACE PAGE

8217 BEVERLY BLVD

LA CA 90048

323. 279. 7465

UPCOMING REVIEWS FEBRUARY!

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TONYA CROOKS FOR EYEBROWS  

Eyebrow Threading - Cheap AND next to Joan's on Third

Brows, brows, brows. Anastasia. Damone. Been there done that.

Who wants to travel to the deep heart of 90210 just for a friggen brow refinement? Not moi.

I discovered ANI from my friend who has very thich, dark eyebrows and said her threading was amazing. My friend's brows always looked gorgioso so I thought I'd give Ani a try. 

She works in the back of GLAMOUR BEAUTY SUPPLY. Very old school, low-rent. Love it. Cheap, fast and in control. Ani rocks. Not only do I have her wax and thread my brows (or any other errant hairs anywhere near my face) she also does a kick-ass $30 root touch up on my hair and a cool in betweener leg wax on the cheap. 

She's a super lovely Iranian woman who will shape those brows like any 90210'er.

And go get a yummy bite at Jone's afterwards. It's right next door!

ANI 

Glamour Beauty Supply. 

8342 W 3rd St. Los Angeles, CA 90048 (323) 653-8783