Ain’t no party like a Spa Week party… (SPA WEEK starts today!)

Last week, PC joined the Spa Week team to celebrate Spa Weeks 16th season, which starts today!! Since coming to fruition in 2004 (in just a few spas in New York), Spa Week quickly gained a following for offering their infamous $50 spa treatments at some of the top spas nationwide! Their expansion has made for a very Sweet 16, now being available in hundreds of the fine spas and salons across North America.

Visit  spaweek.com for participating spas and bookings. Appointments are available from April 16 – 22nd.

{Spa Week Media Launch Party}


I look forward to the Spa Week launch party every season. It’s such a fun way to meet some of the participating members and sponsors, plus I get to spend time with the fab Spa Week team and catch up with my fellow bloggers, including…

{Myself with the fabulous Michelle from Spa Week and Lorna from TheFabulousReport}

{Cindy Barshop owner of Completely Bare}

Completely Bare is offering an assortment of $50 services during Spa Week including Laser Hair Removal for Basic Bikini, Chin, and Lower Stomach Line.

{Emily Giffin and Spa Week CEO Cheryl Reid }

Big news for Emily Giffin fans (author of Something Borrowed… you know the movie), she’s releasing a new book, Where We Belong. Emily was at the event signing autographs and mingling with fans.

I had to stop by the Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spas booth… this season they will be offering a number of treatments including the Spa Week Stress Melter Body Treatment – a 50-minute signature service that features a deep body exfoliation, relaxing aromatherapy body wrap and soothing pressure point scalp massage and their signature Spa Week Facial (50 minutes). And exclusive for SPA WEEK, they are adding the Diamond Tip & Organic Flower Peel Microdermabrasion or Oxygen Blast for an additional $50 ($85 value). Lastly, you can get your feet summer ready, with their 60 minute Magnolia Pedicure, which is also being offered.

I also got the 411 on Keri Glassman’s new Nutritious Life Meals – I’m always looking for a good snap me out of my winter layers and into a bathing suit ready programs. They offer 3 freshly prepared gourmet meals and 2 snacks at your doorstep daily. And what’s so fun about their offering is you can mix and match based on your dietary preference.

And lastly I could pass up some time at the TY KU bar — they are one of my favorite alcohol sponsors of all time. Besides being so fun, their Sake is superb.

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Inside NYC’s Salon Ruggeri, Evo products (and my Best of Boston Hair Salon Pick)

When evaluating a salon there are basic principles we judge on (whether we’re conscious of it or not); the first being the most obvious of how great our hair looks. The rest comes down to the experience; how pleasant the staff is, was their a wait despite having an appointment, how was the atmosphere… Rarely does a salon exceed on all fronts the way Salon Ruggeri did.

If you’re looking for a flashy sign (or any type of sign), trendy music or a big scene, you’ve come to the wrong place. Salon Ruggeri is a whole other type of fabulous. If Eloise had an aunt that owned art galleries and invited you for afternoon tea at her apartment, this would likely be more aligned with what you would expect to walk into. The interior is exquisite — a mix of colorful furniture, with vibrant wall paper in one room and a perfectly crafted display of art in the other. Spanning over two, living-room size rooms (one for cutting/styling, and the other for hair color appointments), the salon houses only a few customers at a time to really hone in on that one-on-one experience. If you’re someone that values privacy, or a tranquil experience while getting your hair done, this is definitely the place for you.

When I was there, I had the room all to myself. Just me and my lovely stylist, Cassie of whom I liked instantly enough to take the lead on my hair style — I just asked for party-ready hair for a big night out. As a result I got the most gorgeous Brigitte Bardot-like, 60s bombshell blow-out. It was packed with volume and shine (without being sticky or crazy on the hairspray) and so undeniably glamorous. It lasted 3 days!

Cassie also introduced me to a new Australian-based product line (or rather new to the US), evo, of which she used in my hair. Since volume and a solution to wearing my hair naturally curly are my main hair concerns she recommended evo’s Liquid Rollers (if you like light creams that help reduce frizz and define your waves or curls, you need to try this) and Haze (a dry shampoo + volume powder that absorbs your oils while giving you a ‘Bump It’ effect). Haze had a hand in helping my blowout last so long…

Considering they specialize in everything – you  can’t go wrong, whether you’re settled for a complete makeover, fixing a botched job, or a standard blow-out. It’s no wonder Salon Ruggeri was named “2011 Pick for Hair Cut” in InStyles Annual Beauty Black Book issue.

Salon Ruggeri, 153 W. 18th Street 2nd floor, NYC

And funny story… for all of you Bostonians, if you’re looking for a fantastic salon with some edge, try Trephin. Set in a big loft, it has a very Williamsburg-chic vibe to it… Go see Brian Rand, he was awarded the The Best of Boston 2011: Women’s Haircut award, and needless to say I was turned onto him and the salon by my mom, (who after a lifetime in Boston and trying just about every salon has deemed it her favorite and is a loyalist). She took me over the holiday and not only did he do a great job on her hair, but guess what I see sitting on the shelf — evo products. Apparently, the salon just picked up the line (and was surprised that I was familiar with it as they are one of the first to pick it up in Boston). The perks of being a beauty blogger! And thus I have concluded that evo has great taste in hair salons and if I ever move out of the NYC/Boston area I’ll follow their distribution path to find my next great salon.

Trephin, 25 Temple Place, Boston

Are you an ACTIVE NATURAL? PC Partners with AVEENO to award $10K Grants

If you happened to pick up the new May issue of Elle Magazine, flip to page 130!!

Weeee! I'm in an AVEENO advertorial in ELLE!

Yup, that’s me! I’m thrilled to be partnering with AVEENO and so honored to serve as an an ambassador for their BE AN ACTIVE NATURAL campaign!

For AVEENO, being an ACTIVE NATURAL is at the core of the brand’s values and something they are committed to in both their products and as a lifestyle. As ingredients ACTIVE NATURALS care for your skin and hair to make a healthier and more beautiful difference. As people, ACTIVE NATURALS care for their communities to also make a real difference. For me, getting to partner with one of the most reputable skin care brands is exciting enough, but to do so for a campaign that’s focused around making a difference… I’m elated!

*Deep breathe* Aveeno called me a HERO

So, in celebration of my fellow ACTIVE NATURALS across the country, AVEENO is awarding eight grants in the amount of $10,000!!! To enter, visit AVEENO’s Facebook page and tell them what you’re doing to enrich, engage, and encourage a beautiful change in your community. Apply now at Facebook.com/Aveeno.

If you visit the “HEROES” tab on their Facebook page you can learn more about my fellow ambassadors and how we strive to be ACTIVE NATURALS. Or you can watch my video they posted below. I am so flattered to have been chosen by AVEENO and to be acknowledged as an ACTIVE NATURAL. It’s such a honor to have the opportunity to couple both of my passions and hopefully inspire some of you to make a difference as well as spread the word about this wonderful campaign.

{What makes me an ACTIVE NATURAL}

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-1VtXb7cD4A

I’m lucky to have grown up with a philanthropic mother who always taught me the importance of volunteering and giving back. And in addition to using my website to promote brands, like AVEENO striving to make a difference, I mentor with the non-profit organization, STOKED, that serves to promote personal development, academic achievement, and healthy living to under-served youth through action sports (snowboarding, skateboarding and surfing) and community service programs.

If you’re an ACTIVE NATURAL or know someone who is, APPLY!

**Style moment (all about scarves): In the AVEENO ad I am wearing an Express scarf, in the picture where I’m holding the magazine, I’m in the Lolly Gauze Fringe Scarf and in the video I’m wearing a mark. scarf.

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