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ShopTalk Friday Giveaway: March 19

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Complimentary Makeovers at Uptown Makeup in West Village

Stop in Uptown Makeup this weekend with a friend and get your face fixed up nice for free. In-house makeup artists will treat you to the newest products from Smashbox, Too Face, and Nouba, a professional line that, as far as I know, is sold exclusively at Uptown Makeup in Dallas. Plus, what would be a Sunday chick-fest without glasses of champagne? Grab some complimentary bubbly and test the trendiest cosmetic looks. To set up an appointment, email mara@shopuptownmakeup.com or call 214-521-3501. Saturday, March 20. 10 am to 7 pm.

Get Your Bronze on at Facelogic

Kristin and I recently went to Facelogic to test out a facial and a massage. My facial was fantastic. Best neck, shoulder, and face massage ever. (Go see April.) But this blog is about Facelogic’s newest service, sunless tanning. In Dallas there are a million places to get your (fake) bake on. There is a tanning salon on every corner and an airbrush station in dozens of med spas, waxing parlors, etc. It makes it tricky to find your favorite. (My favorite is Kristin Colaneri’s organic airbrush at Cava Studio.) But here’s an opportunity to test out a new one, one with a lot of promise. The product is South Seas Tanning, a paraben free airbrush formula. The applier, however, is the fun part for this event. Julie Nostrand, bronzing guru who has tanned the hineys of celebs like Mariah Carey and Anna Paquin, will be spraying pale behinds all day on March 26 and March 27. You’ll only pay $25 of the usually-$40 fee. Set up an appointment to test South Seas Tanning airbrush for cheap and by a pro at Facelogic. The funds are being donated to the Skin Cancer Foundation, too, so pick up some sunscreen for 15 percent off while you’re there. A bronze is beautiful, but there’s nothing sexy about melanoma.

The Ritz-Carlton Spa has a “Reverse-Your-Wrinkles” Spa Night

Okay, so maybe there’s no such thing as completely reversing wrinkles–sans needles, I mean–but it won’t stop us from trying. Or from spas luring us in with that promise. But we love the Spa at the Ritz-Carlton (I miss you, Dean’s Margarita Salt Glow!) and so we’re up for any event they’re hosting. This one is priced at $25 for which you’ll receive a skin consultation, a 15-minute deep exfoliation and serum application with products from Skin Authority to target wrinkles, wine and cheese, and a $25 gift card to use toward a $50-or-more purchase in the spa’s boutique. One day I’ll buy the linens they use on the spa beds. They’re delicious. But back to the point. Reserve your place now because only 35 spots are available: 214-922-4820. Ritz-Carlton Spa. Wednesday, April 7. 5 pm to 7 pm.

Splash Party at Aqua Medical Spa

It’s the monthly Splash Party today at Aqua Medical Spa from 2 pm to 8 pm. Let me fill you in on this ah-mazing deal. There are three categories to choose from: massages, waxing, and facials. Choose the Mini Splash and you get one service from any category for only $49. If you pick the Double Splash, you get two services from two different categories for $79 (like a massage and a facial). Then there’s the Triple Splash (my personal favorite), which gives you one service from all three categories. In other words, you can get rubbed, waxed, and peeled all for only $109. Not to mention you get to leave with a goodie bag. You have to make a reservation though, because there is limited space. Call right now or you’ll have to wait until next month. This goes on every third Tuesday of each month.

AHAVA Hosts a Beauty Bar Today and Tomorrow

Today, AHAVA will have displays set up at the beauty departments of Nordstrom Galleria. Stop by, grab free samples and hear about which products are the right ones for you. If the free samples aren’t enough to make you want to withstand a potential sales pitch, here’s why you should go: AHAVA is fabulous. Like, really fabulous. It’s absolutely, without a doubt, up there with the magical formulas of La Mer (in my humble, but extremely beauty savvy opinion). Now, nothing will replace our adoration for La Mer’s Miracle Broth, but AHAVA uses minerals from the Dead Sea and infuses them into all products from cleansers and toners to body butters and mud masks. Worthy ingredients, as well. Check out the Energizing Body Mud Mask and the Mineral Hand and Foot Creams. Good stuff. If you spend $30, you’ll walk away with a Deluxe Travel Kit, too. If you miss today’s Beauty Bar, stop by the Nordstrom NorthPark store tomorrow.

Laser Skin Rejuvination and Laser Hair Removal Discount for ShopTalkers

Silhouette Spa in Southlake is currently offering a 20% discount on their laser skin rejuvenation (which I’ve had) and laser hair removal, BUT they’re offering an additional 10% discount to ShopTalk readers. The lovely and talented Jackie Davis  handles these services and you couldn’t ask for a nicer, or more attentive technician. Her Triniti skin machine provides three treatments in one session: one that tightens, one that diminishes wrinkles and one that offers color correction. Jackie also has a Lumicell Wave 4 cellulite correction system to diminish that “cottage cheese” we all hate to admit we have. And lastly, Ms. Davis can get rid of your unwanted hair with laser hair removal. For details, click on the Silhouette Spa link above. To make an appointment for a free consultation call her at 469-323-1736, and if you decide to go forward with one of the treatments tell her you heard about her on ShopTalk to get the extra 10% discount!

The New You Aesthetic Medicine Offers $50 Microdermabrasion

We know we already told you about SpaDeals that are going on this week, but we have to mention one more. The New You Aesthetic Medicine medspa is offering a $50 Microdermabrasion Facial Treatment, and we think that’s a great deal. They’re also offering a $50 laser hair removal treatment, but remember, it takes several treatments for laser hair removal, and they won’t all be $50. Make your appointment now. There are only four days left to take advantage of SpaFinder’s SpaDeals.

Complimentary Facials (and Cocktails) at Facelogic Today

Today, from 10 am to 8 pm at Facelogic, if you head to the Highland Park location, you’ll get a free 20-minute MD Skincare facial. They’re calling the day “Glow and Go.” It may be a short facial, but it’s made up of two valuable procedures. One is an Alpha Beta Peel and the other is a skin care analysis, where you’ll get the 411 on your skin’s condition. Grab a complimentary cocktail while you’re there, too, and peruse the jewelry and art they’ll have set up in the shopping area. As if a peel and a drink aren’t enough, if you walk out having purchased an MD Skincare product worth $25, you’ll walk away with a $10 Facelogic gift card, too. Call right now and book an appointment for today. 214-696-3223

Spa Deals in Dallas this Week Make us Really Happy

It’s cold. We’re exhausted from work. And we haven’t exactly been wise spenders. But we NEED some spa time. (See us left.) That’s why we’re so happy with SpaFinder for creating Deal Days, a week where spas nation-wide participate in offering treatments for $50. Dallas, thankfully, has hopped on board. Through this week only, Dallas spas, too, will be offering treatment packages for $50. To find out which salons are participating, visit the site and plug in your zip code. We’ll list a few of our favorites, though. We already told you about Pure Spa and Salon. Facelogic in Highland Park (where we just had a fabulous facial and massage) is offering a Signature Facial Polish and eyebrow wax; Haitus Spa +  Retreat is offering their signature massage and an aromatherapy foot soak; and Corinthian Wellness Spa in Southlake is offering their Pomegranate Facial Peel and paraffin hand treatment. All these are going for $50 this week. If we didn’t name a spa near you, don’t worry. There are tons more.

Michelle Patrick Salons Opens a Second Location (and Throws a Party)

In case you don’t remember us introducing you to Michelle Patrick Salons, let us recap: this upscale salon specializes in multi-textured hair, custom blended color, and cutting edge styling. Stylists are trained to work on heads of all colors and haircuts are tailored to personality. Now, they’re opening a new location. (Congratulations, MPS!) In honor of this, the salon is hosting a “Be Scene” party with live music, custom cocktails, yummy d’oeuvres, and live, avant-garde hair models. Party-goers will also receive exclusive discounts on Paul Mitchell products (woo-hoo!) and free service upgrades for scheduling a hair appointment during the evening. The shindig takes place in their new location at 4209 Herschel Ave. in the always-fun-and-trendy Uptown area. Attendance is free, but you must RSVP here. Thursday, March 25 at 7 pm.

Discounted Kérastase Hair Rituals at Von Anthony Salon

Von Anthony is offering Thursday specials on Kérastase In-Salon Treatment Rituals. To understand what Kérastase’s hair “Rituals” are, visit this link. To summarize, however, the “Ritual” collection is a set of three hair therapies that were created to diagnose hair type and then treat problems with appropriate solutions. (For example, if your hair is dry you might need a Nourishing Ritual.) There is a 5-minute Instant Ritual, a 10-minute Intense Ritual, and a 15-minute Indulgent Ritual, but each one will be tailored to your head’s needs. Prices usually run at $45, $65, and $65, respectively. Every Thursday throughout March, though, Von Anthony Salon will run discounted prices on these treatments when you book them with another hair treatment. Instead, you’ll pay $20, $40, and $40. Get booking.

Savings Sundays at Aqua Medical Spa in Uptown

What could possibly make Sunday fun-day even better? How about $20 off a facial and a massage? Yes, please! Aqua Medical Spa  is offering this amazing deal every Sunday from 1 pm to 5 pm only at their McKinney location. Here are the details: book a facial or massage (or both) on a Sunday between 1 pm and 5 pm, and you will get $20. If you book both services, you’ll get $20 off each one. (But the limit is $40 off.) So round up the girls and make a day of it. Remember, you can’t just show up – book it now.

Discounted Highlights at Michelle Patrick Salons

I guess we’re changing the expression from “blondes have more fun” to “blondes get more sales.” While we brunettes are bummed this isn’t for us, here you go. Right now, at Michelle Patrick Salons, if you book a highlighting service, you’ll receive 30 percent off. To reserve a spot in the chair, call 214-219-3030. 4205 Herschel Ave.

Free Samples from Origins

Because we love Origins (hello A Perfect World!):

Today, when you buy anything online at origins.com, you’ll get to choose three travel-friendly samples to arrive with your purchase. Ginger Incredible Spreadable Scrub, here I come.  There are twelve sample options to choose from, but our favorites are the Night Health Bedtime Face Cream, Clear Improvement charcoal mask, A Perfect World cleanser, and GinZing eye cream.

Remember, today only, online at origins.com.

Friday Giveaway: Urban Decay’s Alice in Wonderland Book of Shadows Palette

Last Alice and Wonderland giveaway, we swear. We just can’t get enough. Take a look at the close-up up of Urban Decay’s Book of Shadows palette after the jump, and you’ll completely understand why. Up top it’s a gorgeous pop-up scene with an unfortunately not-very-usable mirror. Below, in the “secret drawer,” as UD calls it, is an incredible collection of 16 gorgeous–and best selling–eyeshadows with adorable Alice-y names, like Underland, Midnight Tea Party, and Jabberwocky. You’ll get a mini Shadow Primer Potion (it’s our favorite of the primers), and two mini 24/7 eye pencils in Zero (black) and Flipside (turquoise). It retails for $52 on Sephora.com, but it’s more like a collectible. Sadly, it’s currently out of stock all over the place, but we’ve got two right here with your name on it. Fill out the form by clicking this link and we’ll keep our fingers crossed for you. (more…)

Free Samples from Sephora.com

Because we love Sephora:

This is for all you online shopping addicts. Buy something on Sephora.com and you can choose a free sample of their new hair products. Pick from stuff like the Pronto Gloss Instant Glossing Cream by Oscar Blandi or the Curl Quencher Moisturizing Gel by Ouidad, left (just to name a few). Just enter “HAIRPICK” in the code box when you checkout. –Rachel Fresquez

Friday Giveaway: OPI’s Alice in Wonderland Nail Polish Collection

In honor of Tim Burton’s new Alice in Wonderland film, which hits theaters on March 5, OPI has created a set of four funky polishes for the flick: Absolutely Alice, Mad as a Hatter, “Thanks so Muchness!”, and “Off With Her Red!” This had to be a fun collection to create, and it’s even more fun on fingers. There’s a chunky blue glitter, a multi-colored glitter, a shimmery red, and an orange-hued creamy red (in the order of the names listed above). We’ve got three sets to give away. Fill out our shopping form, and we’ll choose our winners on Monday.

*Update: Congratulations to our winners!

Michelle Patrick Salons Starts a Referral Card Program

What’s in it for you? Well, if you bring in two new clients, you’ll get a free cut. Grab a few cards on the way out of the salon, pass them around, and hopefully, if your friends are in the market for a new salon and test out Michelle Patrick, you’ll get a free style out of the deal. Get dealing those cards.

Free Spa Night at V Spa

V Spa and online health newsletter Good News Girlz host “Fall in Love with Yourself” night. Sounds good to us. The evening will feature wine and light bites, mini spa treatments, mini manis or pedis, makeup refreshers, vintage clothing from Still Haute!, and prizes up for grabs. It’s free to attend, but you have to RSVP to rsvp@goodnewsgirlz.com. Men are welcome and the valet parking at V Spa is complimentary. Thursday, February 18 from 6 pm to 8 pm.

Valentine’s Day Treats Under $50: Fresh Sugar Rosé Lip Balm

Maybe we talk about Fresh’s Sugar Lip Balm way too much, but we can’t help it. It’s our favorite. It’s smooth as butter, smells delicious, and it’s a perfect little I-love-you gift for Valentine’s Day. And it’s only $14. Buy one for a friend, keep one for yourself.

For more ideas, see our V-Day gift guide.

Friday Giveaway: Treatments from Planet Beach Contempo Spa

Remember how we raved about Planet Beach’s Contempo Spa? (No? Read it here.) Now it’s your turn. We’re giving away the Hydro-Derma Fusion (machine pictured left) and Lumiere Facial services–favorites of ours. Read our reviews and then enter our shopping form for a chance to win this giveaway. Good luck! Planet Beach Contempo Spa. 2717 Howell St. 214-468-9008

Makeovers and Valentini’s for Valentine’s Day

Aside from weddings, what’s a better excuse to have your makeup professionally done than a hot V-Day date? Exactly. There are none. With that said, head on over to Uptown Makeup this weekend for their Valentine’s Makeover Event, featuring makeovers (obv.) and Valentini’s. While there is a two product minimum purchase with each makeover, trust us… they’ve got such a great selection, it’ll be hard to stick to just two. Saturday from 10 am-7pm and Sunday 1pm-6pm. Email mara@shopuptownmakeup.com to make an appointment.

Free Fekkai Hair Consultation at Neiman Marcus

Neiman Marcus is hosting a Fekkai hair event this Friday. Come try out the counter’s new hair analyzing device for free. (You’ll also get a complimentary sample with the consultation, if you make a purchase at the counter, you’ll get a free gift.) Now to the machine… It’s a handheld, wireless wand designed by Frederic Fekkai that is supposed to clue you in to the strengths and weaknesses of your hair. I don’t know exactly how it works, but I know that a computer screen will display the results of your test, which will include everything from root to tip. Recommendations about your hair’s needs and your styling wants will be made based on the exam. Friday, February 12 through Saturday, February 13, 12 pm to 6 pm. Neiman Marcus NorthPark. Cosmetics, Level One.

Posh Nail Spa V-Day Deal

For Valentine’s Day, Posh Nail Spa is offering a sweet discount for you and your sweetie. Come in with your partner, buy one service, and get the second half off. *Note: Your “partner” can come in the form of a lover, friend, mom, dad, sister, brother, whatever. Ends February 14!