Valentine Love Month Specials! 
 


img Carmen - Owner Grand Beauty Spa

Carmen, Owner Grand Beauty Spa

Note from The Owner:

Special Valentine love month!

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” —Eleanor Roosevelt

The biggest gift people want is time together.  Work and home life can take a toll on our love relationships and us.  That’s why we are dedicating the whole month of February to love!  It’s all about love and pampering at The Grand.

We have come up with some romantic and sweet ideas for you to sweep your loved ones off their feet, because the most valuable thing to give someone you love is time to relax! 
We are geared up with all the necessary items to help you woo that special someone. 
We have sweet and savory bath salts, bubble and milk petal baths, massage oil, and chocolate covered strawberries to name a few.

Get your game on because Valentine’s Day is just around the corner!

Keep him chasing you with these 6 Top Secret Ideas:

  1. Hair Extensions – Let him think of you as his new girlfriend and bank on getting roses.
  2. Flutter your eyes with Sexy Lash Extensions – He won’t be able to say no once he looks into your sexy beautiful eyes!
  3. Brazilian Wax – Dare to be bare and you’ll surely get more help around the house and possibly some bling!
  4. Professional Blow-dry and Makeup Application – Feel confident and beautiful and let him be proud of who he holds on his arm.
  5. Body Scrub and Sculpted Tan – Before slipping into sexy lingerie, create a perfectly glowing tanned body.  He won’t be able to keep his hands off of you because of how soft and sexy you are.
  6. Capture yourself and schedule a Photo Session with our favorite artist John Canning.

Wishing you lot’s of love and happiness!!

xoxo, Carmen

Styling Michelle Phan

Hi Grand beauties!

I’ve gotten off to a great start this New Year with the opportunity to style Miss Michelle Phan’s hair.

What an amazing experience!

She is so cute and nice!   I have to admit I was a little nervous and excited driving to Fort Lauderdale to do the hair of such a creative artist.

Michelle Phan | Before and After | Grand Beauty SalonPhan Hairstyle Inspiration

I sat down to talk with Miss Phan about the look and inspiration. Her dress was her inspiration. It was short with a light rust color. We both agreed on Florida beachy waves with a braid, especially since braids will continue to accessorize hair thru spring!

Phan Hairstyle Process

I started by smoothing her ends using Shu Uemura Essence Absolue with my hands to nourish her dry ends. Then I sprayed mineral salt spray to the roots of the hair and roughed it up with the blow-dryer and my fingers.  I began with rectangular sections at the base and curled the hair clockwise then counterclockwise.  I crimped a side section for my braid and switched to my larger barrel iron on the top, always protecting the hair with Shu Uemura heat protection design hairspray.

At the end, I shook out all the waves and used one of my favorite texturizers, Cotton Uzu, on the palm of my hands.

Michelle mentioned she loved the smell.  I decided to place the braid around her head like a headband and connect it to a peek-a-boo fishtail braid extension I added.

Phan Hairstyle Result?

She loved it!

I think the most impressive part of my experience was when Michelle blessed the food when I was setting up my things so I took a moment, bowed my head and joined the room in prayer.  At that moment, I knew everything was going to be all right!

Thank you to Kerastase Paris/Shu Uemura for the opportunity.

Carmen

Lash Extensions and Hair Removal- Truly a Timeless Trend

By Stephanie Boutell
Esthetician and Lash Specialist

For decades women have always enhanced their lashes.  Whether it’s the best mascara or the good old-fashioned strip lashes, having full and fluttery lashes has always held true to our hearts right after red lipstick.  Now with the art of a lash-by-lash technique women can now wake up with this timeless trend.

Eyelash extensionsGrand Beauty Salon | Human Eyelash Extensions

Eyelash extensions are an entirely new method of enhancing the length and thickness of eyelashes.  Our lash extensions look like something out of a mascara ad: long, thick, and sexy.  They are completely weightless and require zero curling or mascara.  All the extensions need is a quick comb-through each morning and—bam! —You are channeling Brigitte Bardot!

Hair Removal

Whether you are romantically entwined or reveling in single-hood, hair removal is always in the back of our minds.  What better way to pamper yourself than to make a wax appointment so you can be smooth to the touch this Valentine’s holiday!

Let’s keep breaking hearts with long, gorgeous lashes and silky, kissable skin!

What do you think about eyelash extensions and hair removal? Tell us in the comment field below

 

Love Yourself. You’ll Have More to Give Others

We often find it hard to love ourselves.  Particularly women.  We will love our dear ones and everyone else we find we should love, but we forget to love ourselves.  It is important to once in a while take out time to not only give yourself a pat on the shoulder, but also to pamper yourself.

Spend a day at the spa!

We have several packages such as our Grand Spa Sampler (which is my favorite ) that includes an Express facial, 40 minute massage, Grand manicure & pedicure, Blow-dry….and lunch!

We also have new packages every month month. Isn’t it time to look into one?

There is really no excuse not to take time out for yourself.  If you are a busy mom, why not let dad take care of the kids on a Saturday (or any day which is convenient).  You can return the favor to dad by giving him the same privileges .  :-)

If you don’t have children, do it together with your partner and pamper each other. A couple’s spa day is the perfect antidote for the stress of daily life. You will be much more able to face the wild world outside the rest of the week.

Remember, you get the best out of others when you give the best to yourself! Start today. You’ll thank yourself.

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Nude is In! Nail Polish Trends for 2012

What’s hot for 2012?

Believe it or not…nude is in!

The holidays are gone and so are the glittery and vamp-like colors. Pretty delicate shades of cream and beige are the new direction.

Here are some tips for choosing the right nail polish shade for you:

1. For a medium skin tone, look for a nude nail polish with a slight gold undertone.

2. If you have an olive complexion or slightly fair, then go for a pinkish nude shade.

3. If your skin is dark, try a nude nail polish with a hint of brown.

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Classic reds, chic corals, soft pastels, and mellow yellows are also trending. What are your favorites for 2012? Tell us in the comment field below!

 

Sexy Hair Styles – Before and After

The holidays are over and I feel that January has kept the same momentum as December.

Valentine’s Day Promise

As one of the most loving days of the year approaches, our Grand Beauty salon team has been brainstorming and getting inspired to bring sexy back to our clients after such a stressful and busy couple of months.

Hair Styling | Before and After | Grand Beauty Salon

Carmen Lee Sargeant Client - Before and After Looks

We will be posting what we think are the sexiest trends and hair looks for this Valentines Day in a sequence of before and after photos.

Please follow us and get inspired to try one of the fabulous styles, or make your appointment so we can replicate a look for you!

Krysta Coggins
Beauty Stylist

New Year’s Resolutions

img Carmen - Owner Grand Beauty Spa

Carmen, Owner Grand Beauty Spa

Wow, what an amazing year 2011 has been!

As I look back on 2011, I believe it to be one of our best learning years.  It feels like I’m just getting started: from making the Kerastase/ Shu Uemura team to having the support and training from our flagship with Thalgo Paris, we have found a balance.  We have also built a great team of therapists, support staff, and managers.  With your help, we made a difference helping women fight Breast Cancer and with our Christmas piano concert helping foster children in Tampa. I’m so excited for what 2012 brings regardless of the Armageddon :)

We are planning to keep you looking and feeling your best.

As we approach each New Year, we make resolutions to renew ourselves, lose the holiday unwanted pounds, and feel good about ourselves.  It feels good to change it up! That’s why we are focusing on detox and skinny body wraps in January.   Join us for an exciting event to learn the secrets and methods European women use to maintain firm and beautiful skin.

January is a great time to become a Grand Beautiful Member.  Imagine a full year dedicated to your well being so you can take care of your self and receive a spa visit at least once a month.

Visit the Grand Beauty Salon to change up your hair style.  Our stylists love to take the time to consult and help you find your best look!

I wish you a Blessed, Happy New Year!

Thank you,

Carmen

6 Ways to Fight Back Against Cellulite

Did you know that cellulite affects 90% of women?

Cellulite or orange peel skin is a natural state of tissue found in 90 percent of all women.  However, the commonness and natural origins of cellulite don’t make it any more appealing.  Many women wish there was something they could do about cellulite but worry about the side effects that are common with many of the procedures designed to banish orange peel skin.

The truth is that you don’t have to simply live with cellulite for fear of the risks of treatment; you can address the problem with the products in the Thalgo Firming and Cellulite line.

Since the Thalgo Firming and Cellulite collection contains natural ingredients, it does not pose the same threat of side effects as invasive or chemical treatments. The products in the Thalgo Firming and Cellulite range are extremely effective and safe to apply all over. With regular use, the Thalgo Firming and Cellulite lineup tones and firms the skin for a more even, smooth texture.

Fight back against orange peel skin with the Thalgo Firming and Cellulite range. This lineup of effective products uses natural ingredients to restructure and tone the skin on the arms, chest, stomach, hips, thighs, buttocks and wherever else cellulite lingers.  Due to the ingredients used to produce their results, the firming and cellulite products from Thalgo are a safe alternative to invasive procedures like liposuction.

The Slimming and Firming Massage Technique has been created to give back harmonious curves to the silhouette while respecting the body’s natural physiology and the needs and expectations of each client.
This exclusive Slimming and Firming Massage Technique is inspired by ancestral gestures.  Throughout the years and in the Steppes of Central Asia, these very gestures have proven that our hands, when guided by ancestral wisdom, are the most precious and efficient tools that we have.  Each massage movement has been selected for its proven action on:

  • Lipolysis
  • connective tissue regeneration (elastin, collagen)
  • skin tone
  • intense relaxation

For each group of movements there is a rhythm, a depth (epidermis, dermis, hypodermis, fasciae) and an intensity, all of which are necessary for efficient slimming and firming results and guarantee a very pleasant and relaxing experience.

The contra-indications for the Slimming and Firming Massage Technique are: chronic dermatosis and/or purulence, serious circulatory disorders (varicose, veins, varicose ulcer, phlebitis), and inflammation (whether acute of not).

Thalgo Firming and Cellulite Treatment and Products

The health of the skin is concurrent from the general health state. The powers of the sea for cherishing beauty are known from ancient times. 

The exclusive Thalgo step is based on the benefits of minerals from the sea. When your skin comes into contact with them, it fills up with an extraordinary mineral power that re-energizes its vital functions.  Detoxified strength and balance are restored. 
The skin’s needs vary according to age, diet, climate, care and other factors.  The body treatments aim to treat your particular needs with an adapted manual massage followed by the application of a special mask or wrap. 
  
Personalized slimming and firming wraps are complemented by body sculpting.  It redefines the shape, creating harmonious curves that respect the physiology of the body and each person’s needs and requirements.

Result: your figure is slimmer and toner without pain.

 

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Body scrub + 30 min. firming massage + firming body wrap + firming cream

Always at the cutting edge of innovation, Thalgo is today giving you the opportunity to change the destiny of your slimming cells thanks to a new active ingredient: Adipo-reset®.  Discover a first in cosmetics: active ingredients specializing in the elimination of fat cellular reprogramming of the adipocytes.  It stimulates the fibroblasts (elastin, collagen) and increases oxygenation.

Thalgo Thalgomince Cream LC24

Thalgo Thalgomince Cream LC24Thalgomince Cream LC24 is a rich and creamy textured body cream that envelopes the skin and acts as a “slimming patch” on areas of concern.  As both a preventative and stabilizing treatment, Thalgomince Cream LC24 helps the skin regain and keep its smooth and toned appearance.

Benefits:

  • Helps refine the silhouette.
  • Designed for continuous slimming action.
  • Gives body a smooth and toned appearance.
  • Helps eliminate fatty deposits.

Thalgo Cellu-Thighs Lipo Reducing, Reshaping

Thalgo Cellu-Thighs Lipo Reducing, ReshapingThis slimming concentrate was specifically formulated to combat stubborn cellulite. Watch as the “orange-peel” appearance melts away.

Benefits:

  • Helps to eliminate fat deposits.
  • Targets the “hard to remove” areas.
  • Skin will appear firmer and smoother.

Thalgo Slim LC Capsules

Thalgo Slim LC CapsulesSlim LC Capsules is the perfect supplement to the Thalgomince LC24 treatment and range of products to ensure optimum weight loss results.  It is rich in active slimming agents derived from algae and plants whose slimming properties have been scientifically recognized and validated.

Benefits:

  • Reduces stored fat with Green Tea, Green Coffee, Guarana and Chromium.
  • Figure enhancement by reduction in volume of fatty tissues.
  • Limits the absorption of fat and sugars.
  • Control of weight gain and figure by limiting fat storage in the adipose tissue.

Thalgo Slim and Sculpt

Thalgo Slim and SculptSlim & Sculpt works to re-sculpt the body.  The active slimming ingredients work together to help reduce fat mass, increase muscle mass and burn stored fat.

Benefits:

  • Reduces fat mass and increases muscle mass.
  • Prevents the assimilation of food-derived fats.
  • Burns stored fat and increases the basal metabolism rate.
  • Strengthens muscle mass for a firming and re-sculpting effect.

Thalgo Slim 7 Slimming Drink

Thalgo Slim 7 Slimming DrinkSlim 7 Slimming Drink is a seven day express drink mix treatment to boost weight loss. This red berry-flavored mix combines active seaweed and plants that act in synergy to help you “burn” fat more quickly, tone up your body, and detox your system.

Benefits:

  • Meadowsweet and cherry stalk help with draining.
  • Guarana, Fucus and Palmaria palmata are invigorating and help tone.
  • Green tea, Guarana and Fucus help with fat burning.

So, while 90% of women are affected by cellulite, now you have 6 ways to fight back! Visit us at the Grand Beauty Spa to learn more about these special European cellulite solutions. We are the Flagship Spa for Thalgo and can answer any questions you may have about their use.

Rita-Claudia
Esthetician & Spa Director

Knockout Looks for Gasparilla!

Kickoff Your Gasparilla Style 2012

Gasparilla 2012 is right around the corner filled with parades, parties and galas to kick off this season. The Grand Beauty Salon team is gearing up with the latest styles for updos and makeup to make each look unique and fabulous.

Whether you are attending a black tie event or simply joining in the festivities for the parade, the salon team will create a style for hair and makeup that captures the excitement of this year’s celebrations.

My client, Merrin Jenkins, is this year’s Gasparilla Queen.  I have compiled a few pictures highlighting a few of the looks we put together for her for Queen’s Party, King’s Dinner and Debutante Ball.

Gasparilla Queen’s Party 

Queen's Party styling | Grand Beauty Salon

Gasparilla King’s Dinner

King's Dinner look | Grand Beauty Salon

Gasparilla Debutante Ball

Debutante Ball style | Grand Beauty Salon Debutante Ball Back

Make an appointment with the Grand Beauty Salon team and let us give you a knockout look for this year’s Gasparilla season!

Stewart Pittman
Beauty Stylist & Makeup Artist

Must Have 2012 “IT” Fashions at the Grand Beauty Boutique

Orange Tone, Elongated Silhouttes | Grand Boutique

Let’s welcome this New Year looking fabulous and on style!

We are happy to announce that The Grand Beauty Spa Boutique is carrying a beautiful selection of clothing, accessories, and custom jewelry this season.

We learned at New York Fashion Week that 2012 brings elongated silhouettes and orange tones are in for spring.

One of the most talked about “It” pieces are the always sophisticated high-waisted pants. They are making a huge comeback.   We have a variety of this latest fashion trend in our boutique.

We invite you to visit us and take a look at some of these beautiful trendy  pieces, tunics, blouses, dresses, jackets and Technicolor shirts.

 

Ginette Reynaud
Boutique Specialist and Public Relations Manager