If you’ve been into the salon this month or if you saw this quarter’s newsletter, you know we’ve been celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness month in a couple of different ways. That means this week is your last chance to join us in the cause… First, we’ve been collecting donations for the charity Hair To Stay. … Read more »
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Save Time and Strengthen Hair
This month saw the release of Aveda’s latest brain child: Speed of Light. This blow-dry accelerating spray is 90% naturally derived, making it a pure marvel. If you haven’t been in to the salon recently or missed our newsletter, here’s the scoop: Reduces breakage from blow-drying by 93% Decreases blow-drying time overall Smooths hair, leaving… Read more »
READ MORESneak Peeks from Aveda Congress 2018
Please pardon the week we took off… Last weekend, our designers celebrated Aveda’s 40th anniversary by traveling to Minneapolis, MN, for the annual Aveda Congress! After three action-packed days of cutting-edge tutorials, mind-blowing hair displays, and inspiring speakers, everyone came home talking about these super-exciting upcoming releases: Eyebrow pencils—early 2019 That’s right: Aveda is introducing… Read more »
READ MOREWhat Aveda Means to Mindy
Continuing our search for what Aveda means to each of our designers, we begin to sense a pattern. As it turns out, long-time Gaia designer Mindy also says Aveda is all about education and family. The ongoing learning opportunities provided by her support network at Gaia and beyond mean Mindy’s creativity can stay sharp and… Read more »
READ MORECustomized Massage Now at Gaia
What kind of massage is right for you? We’re super excited to be offering massage services at our spa again. Our new massage therapist comes to us with a medical background, which means he can provide a wide variety of massage options. Which one should you choose? Customize your spa experience with elements from the… Read more »
READ MORECrystal’s Aveda: Hard Work, Family, and Daymaking
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to become an Aveda designer? Next up in our “What does Aveda mean to you?” series, Crystal gives us a little peek into her journey from beauty school struggles to daymaking diva… Hair styling did not come easy for Crystal; it’s not something for which she… Read more »
READ MOREBody Sugaring–A Sweeter Method of Hair Removal
We’ve had all kinds of fun changes to close out the summer at Gaia Salon and Spa—we’ve gained a new up-do designer, we’ve added a massage therapist to our ranks, and our esthetician has added a new spa service to her repertoire: body sugaring! But what exactly is sugaring? Good for your skin Sugaring is… Read more »
READ MOREMary’s Aveda: Education, Inspiration, Family
In an earlier post, we asked the question, “What does Aveda mean to you?” For Gaia SalonSpa designer and owner, Mary Fischer, Aveda means education, inspiration, and family. Education is certainly where it all started. Before she ever dreamed of entering the beauty industry, Mary was a student of education. After finishing a bachelor’s in… Read more »
READ MOREHow to Keep Stress at Bay
Thanks to Aveda’s “scalp to soul” philosophy we are reminded that beauty is as much inner virtue as outer care. But in the rush of our day-to-day, sometimes stress throws a wrench into our best efforts at living beautifully from within. How can we combat the temptation to fall into a funk? That’s what the… Read more »
READ MOREWhat does Aveda mean to you?
Anyone can go to aveda.com to research Horst Rechelbacher’s intertwining threads of holistic beauty, environmental responsibility, and Ayurvedic tradition. But the essence of Aveda is more than a history lesson or a collection of philosophies. It’s a lifestyle. So we ask, what brings Aveda to life? The short answer: People. For every designer and every guest,… Read more »
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