Change Her Look...Change Her Life Make-Over Contest

This October, Suede is holding a Make-Over Contest.  We are asking you to nominate a woman whom you think best deserves a Make-Over.    The winner will receive a day of beauty that will  “Change Her Look and Change Her Life”.  The elected winner will experience a Radiance Facial, Color, Hair-cut, Blow-dry and Style along with an Instructional Make-Over and Signature Manicure compliments of Suede Salon and Spa.  We aren’t stopping there, the winner will also create Two New Clothing Outfits retailing at $500 with our very own Image Consultant/Personal Shopper, Heidi.    

We’ve never done something quite like this and cannot wait to see how we can empower a Woman Nominated and Elected by our Facebook friends.   For this contest we will be accepting Nominees up until October 15, 2013.  We will then post our Top Three Stories on October 16th and you will get to vote on who you think should win by just liking their picture.  Voting will end at midnight on October 31^st and the winner will be announced on November 1, 2013.

Here are the rules:

• First, you must like our page on Facebook to have your nomination considered.  https://www.facebook.com/suedesalonandspa
• Nominate any Woman you feel deserves a Make-Over.  All types of Woman are eligible.  A Mom who has become the family’s chauffeur and maid to the Woman stuck in the 80’s .  Wife, Homemaker, Professional Woman, nominate them all!
• Message the details of your nominee to us on Facebook
• You can nominate only 1 Woman
• You must include their full name, phone number and email address.  Just a way for us to get in contact with her if she wins!
• Nomination letter must include the reasons why you believe she should be nominated. 
• Your nomination must include a clear, good quality photo
• All nominations must be submitted before Monday, October 15^th at midnight
• Employees and Employee Family members cannot participate
• Salon Spa and Personal Shopping will be completed by November 15, 2013

Nail News Now!

The fashion runways have shown us that art is not just for the canvas anymore. Options for Nail Art are endless and will have you digging your nails into texture, saluting stripes, pastels, mega-chic metallic.  You will even reconsider a new twist on the French Manicure. 

Textured nails range from matte to rubberize, velvety to grainy.  Additionally eye popping details such as studs, rhinestones and micro-beads replicate the trendy Caviar Manicure. Geometric shapes with long lines, crisscross details, chevrons and half cirlces will be popular as well.  No tunnel vision here.  Girl Warning:  Expect attention!

Even the Traditional French Manicure is back with some eye catching combinations: Assymmetrical, Chevron. More conservative Straight French tips receive a new look with fresh color combos like mint, cantaloupe, taupe and hot pink, making it so fun.

Pastels and Opaque Nudes are a fresh take for Spring.  And let's not forget the green!  From tips to toes, mint to grayed jade will hold a top spot. 

Sparkle and metallic polish is enough to lighten up any Manicure and Pedicure.  This season, the metals are being portrayed on polish with gold leafing, studs or metail pieces.

Conventional nail services are also feeling the Spring Fever.  Before we polish your toes, let us intorduce you to Suede's Spring Seasonal Watermelon Basil Vodkatini Pedicure.  Feet are emerged in a sparkling Citrus Cilantro antioxidant soak.  Legs and feet are exfoliated with a fresh Watermelon Basil Scrub.  Grand finale, imagine receiving  a massage with Shea Butter swirled in Strawberry Fruit Cells.  All this while slowly sipping on a Watermelon Vodkatini, truly an hour of bliss. Be sure to remember the same service is even available as a manicure.

Are you a bride?  Here Comes the Bride and Entourage Manicure and Pedicure begins with a dreamy dip into rich Buttermilk Brulee Powder Milk Bath, followed by a Sweet Cream fine sea salt and rice bran oil scrub.  The end of this decandent experience includes a luxurious massage with Whoppie Cream, and White Shea Butter.  A pre-wedding must to get rid of dry skin and callouses.

Spring is a time for new beginnings. bringing us out of winter hibernation.   The world lightens up  around us with fresh and exciting colors.  Let the Rainbow begin..

Linda DeSilvio is a nail technician at Suede Salon Spa and body.  She has been servicing clients for 27 years and enjoys the people, craft and the trendy colors created for every new season.  We invite you to plan you next nail experience with us. Linda is available to provide soak-off gels, acrylics, permanent gels, manicures and pedicures.  856-985-0700.

Pedicures with Corinne D'Ambra

One might think, "Do I really need a pedicure in the winter months? No one will see them." It is true that your feet may not be seen as frequently in the winter. However, a pedicure is beneficial all-year. The winter months are the perfect situation for fungus. Fungi thrive on warm, dark, and damp places. You provide this perfect environment when you get out of the shower, slip on those cozy socks and into those warm shoes. One in three people will experience a foot fungus in their life time. Our trained pedicurists can identify this condition and can help you treat it before sandal season rolls around. So keep up with one of Suede'€™s three pedicures throughout the winter months!

The Signature Pedicure: Suede's Signature Pedicure is ideal for the client who wants to maintain the health and cleanliness of their nails, cuticle and skin, and to control calluses.  $51.00

The Express Pedicure: Suede's Express Pedicure is a simpler luxury. It keeps the health of nails and skin BUT it is NOT designed for clients who wish to keep up with their calluses.  An Express Pedicure is a manicure for the foot.  $36.00

The Seasonal Pedicure is for anyone who wants a pedicure with the works! It is a perfect fix for clients who suffer from super itchy dry skin in the cold weather. The Seasonal Pedicure provides a thicker formula moisture cream, a masque and hot towels to lock that moisture in!!  The Seasonal Pedicure that is being serviced now is Pumpkin Coffee.  $61.00

Call Today to book the pedicure of your choice:  856-985-0700

Corinne D'Ambra
Nail Specialist

What is Beauty?

"Beauty" is a Noun;

1.       A combination of qualities; such as Shape, Color or Form that pleases the aesthetic senses.

2.       A combination of qualities that pleases the intellect or moral sense.

Some Say “Beauty is in the eye of the Beholder”, but whose eyes are they talking about?  As humans we are gifted with the ability of sight, so the way beauty is identified will vary by each individual.  What may be beautiful to one can be unappealing to another.  That’s why we are usually very specific in our direct outlook on beauty.   As an artist in the beauty industry it has become a passion and a lifelong process to develop the skills to create the 3 things that the definition talked about.  Shape, color and form are essential in our industry.    We develop shapes color and forms using a different foundation; hair, skin, body and nails.  For example we can form or shape hair into millions of options using the best canvas of all…. You.

We developed methods in hair cutting for example that can accentuate certain features or choose to conceal flaws.  We can bring out the best suitable color for your hair even eyes and skin tones.  We can form eyebrows to best suit a specific facial shape and skull structure.  We can address challenging skin and body complaints thru services and product regiments.  That is only a brief intro to what the beauty industry professionals have to offer.  My suggestions would be to seek out the great artists that can truly make you look and feel your best!  Most importantly do your research and educate yourself on salons, professional products, fashion and accessories.  But please have fun doing it!

Now to the next Question:  Does external beauty equal internal beauty?  Some say external beauty opens locked doors, but when people look for external beauty they tend to forget about feelings. The truth is that internal beauty is much more important than external beauty but sometimes our geographical location dictates otherwise and can very well be a cultural dilemma.  Please make an effort to make that internal beauty a priority in your life and the external beauty will glow. Now back to the question at hand, “Does beauty please the intellect or moral senses? “That answer is up to you to find out, if you make the external beauty priority more power to you, but hopefully you will concentrate on making the internal beauty will equally matched.

Our industry is not only about creating beauty by providing the skills we have mastered, but by also listening.  Most importantly your beauty consultant should be a person you can and should trust, not only with your looks and appearance but with your feeling as well.  So get out there, find the best suitable beauty professional.  Put your trust and faith in their hands and watch the amazing process unfold, your external and internal beauty will thank you for making a great decision, I promise!

At Suede Salon Spa and Body, we offer all the great services we just discussed, for all your hairstyling/cutting, skin care, makeup, waxing, body and nail needs.  We also offer amazing Spa services to relax the mind, body and spirit for that inter beauty glow.  I encourage all to be a guest in our facility and experience the extremely talented group of people that I have the pleasure to be associated with, you won’t be disappointed. 

Remember beauty is in the “Eye of the beholder”. 

 Thanks,

Salvatore Patane

Creative Director