Summer Beauty to Turn Heads This Season

Happy First Day of Summer!! We are so excited to be officially starting a new season filled with warmth, sunshine, cookouts, and all summer brings with it!

A new season always has us eager for change, be it a new summer hairstyle, a slick keratin treatment, a lighter hair color with the use of balayage, brighter makeup, or even a healthy, sexy, glowing tan (yes, ours is healthy!)

Here is our list of summertime beauty must-haves for enviable hair, skin and secrets to “how does she look that good?”

Get Glowing

No secret here! A tan makes you look better, feel sexier, look slimmer and allows for less or no makeup at all! We have an organic, streak-free, non-sticky, odorless spray tan that looks like you spend a weekend at the beach! All with not an ounce of harmful sun touching your skin.

Meet Kat from Coco Glow! Kat is our in-house “glow to” girl for an amazing tan! The products she uses are organic and natural, contain no oil, are fragrance free, water based and are fast drying with no harsh dyes or chemicals. You’ll never look “orangey” or feel sticky.

Start summer off with a glow, knowing you’re doing your skin good!

Kat, our spray tan artist — you’ll love her and the perfect tan she’ll give you!

Screen Shot 2017-03-28 at 11.51.52 AM — Now that’s enviable!

Lighten Up

Balayage……Also known as hair painting is another way to lighten up those locks for summer instead of the traditional foils you may be used to. If you haven’t tried balayage, maybe it’s time for a bit of a change!? Talk to your colorist! If you haven’t ever had any kind of highlights, try a bit of balayage and lighten up this summer! The amazing results below were done by Natalya, one of our many talented team members!

Screen Shot 2017-06-21 at 12.17.52 PM — Balayage (also known as hair painting)

No More Mascara

Toss the mascara away! The lash doctor is here! Okay, she isn’t a lash doctor, but she is the most amazing lash extension pro you will ever know! Dee Stefanou has become a very wanted woman! She is in demand every single day she is in (which is 6 to 7 days a week!), but you won’t likely catch a glimpse of her, because she is locked away creating some of the most gorgeous, eye framing, luscious lashes your eyes will ever see! Enjoy a summer full of no smears or smudges! Wake up with stunning eyelashes you’ll go “batty” for! No mascara = life changing beauty!

Screen Shot 2016-11-14 at 11.28.04 AM — You will LOVE your lashes this summer! No more mascara, and they’ll be wondering, “how does she look so darn good?”

Toss the Brow Pencil

When Anna is in town you had better call early for your appointment because she is only here a mere 3 to 4 days a month, creating an instantly booked schedule the moment we announce she’s coming in! Well known and loved for her facials, she also has become known for her Microblading! Microblading is perfect if you have sparse brows and are tired of filling them in every day with a pencil. No more runny brows when the weather turns hot and humid! One appointment to consult with Anna, a second for the procedure ( where tiny brush like strokes with a sterile instrument with dye create semi-permanent tattoo-like hairs that look unbelievably realistic!), and a third follow up procedure to fine-tune your new brows! Voila! Brows everyone will envy!

Keratin

Book your appointment for FRIZZ FREE hair this summer! Sleek, beautiful hair can be yours! Yes, there is a way to tame the frizzies and lay claim to shiny, enviable locks with our Keratin Treatment. Schedule an appointment and love your hair this summer!

Nail It

Nails, both hands and toes are on display all summer so why not make sure they look their best?

Rough, callous feet from the cold, dry winter months need some tender loving care, and our team of pros will have your feet baby soft and ready to show off in those new pair of sandals!

We use our hands or everything so they need some TLC too! Schedule weekly manicures to keep cuticles, skin and nails in tip top shape. Try a beautiful Gel Manicure for color and shine that lasts! Break out of the plain nail color rut this season and go for something new and unexpected like a beautiful marine blue or shimmering lilac!

Hand with manicure holding a bouquet of blue flowers on a white background. — Summer is the time to go with fun bright colors or beautiful pastels. White is still very hot, and the classic French manicure is always a sure bet!

Summer Skin & De-Stress

You cannot underestimate the wonders of a relaxing massage. It can take your tied up, knotted muscles that have been tensed from stress and make you feel like a new person! Stress is bad. We all know that it is imperative to your health to make time to unwind and let all the tension melt away. Part of looking beautiful is feeling beautiful. Stress can affect the way you look, the state of your skin and more, so it is really something very good you are doing for your body.

On the subject of skin, let’s not forget that the needs of your skin change during the summer so make an appointment for a facial and have one of our estheticians go over a summer skin care routine with you. We have only the best in skin care with lines like Sothys, SkinCeuticals, and Environ who provide products to cleanse, exfoliate, nourish and protect.

And what could be better than getting together with a friend to get a massage or facial together and than having a healthy spa lunch on us? It’s a wonderful special that you can book by giving us a call!

We look forward to seeing you this summer for all your beauty needs! Have a wonderful summer! See you soon! xo Dee, Andrew and our talented team!

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Say “I Do” To Our Wedding Party Beauty & Pampering

There are so many events in our lives that we anticipate with such joy and happiness. There are milestone birthdays, graduations, proms, and one of the biggest, getting married! Finding that special someone with whom you will love, cherish, and make lasting and wonderful memories with, is surely one of life’s most celebrated and treasured events. Whether you are hiring a professional wedding planner or are doing all the planning yourself, it is a joyous and fun time of picking out the venue, the dress, the menu, and more. However, as with planning any event it has its stressful moments!

We love our jobs here at Andrew Stefanou Salon & Spa! From luscious lash extensions, hair loving keratin straightening treatments, stunning up-do’s, relaxing massages, where all the stresses just melt away, to amazing makeup done by our co-owner, Dee (a professional makeup artist with numerous awards under her belt!), we are your “go-to” salon and spa for your entire wedding party.

Our Wedding Coordinator will discuss with you all the services we offer and plan out every appointment for the bride, groom, wedding party, mother of the bride, mother of the groom, and even the adorable flower girl and ring bearer! We offer a beautifully decorated room in our spa where the bride (or groom and his party) and her wedding party can relax in between services while sipping a glass of champagne, or have us bring in lunch for you and the girls (or boys) to kick off the celebration!

We recently had a stunningly beautiful bride named Julie and her lovely wedding party in our salon for a day of beauty and lots of champagne toasting! We caught up with Julie, Brooke and Caroline and they posed for some fun pics for us! We would love for you to be our next bride to pamper! Give us a call at 203-656-5656 and say “I do” to an award winning salon and spa that looks forward to being part of your happily ever after!

Julie, the beautiful bride!

Julie, Brooke and Caroline after a fun day of celebrating!

Prom 2017 – Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!

This past Friday, May 12th, our salon was packed with gorgeous girls anticipating a night to remember, their prom! For every girl (or even sometimes a guy) this requires giving or getting a Promposal (an elaborately staged request to be someone’s prom date, and the more creative, fun or romantic, the better!) Then it’s weeks (or months) of planning!

On the list of plans? Hunting down the perfect dress, shoes and accessories. Combing through online photos of hairstyles, makeup and nails, and the list goes on! Last but definitely not least, locking down those appointments the day of Prom for head-to-toe beauty, and finding the best?… hmmm, well that’s easy (not to brag!)

We look forward each year to being a part of all these young beauties special night by fulfilling all their beauty dreams! From hair to makeup to each perfect pedicure, we strive to have each lovely girl leave feeling beautiful and filled with excitement of the night ahead!

Here’s a peek at our super busy Prom Beauty Day

Vanessa and Luis, two of our front desk stars ready to take on the day!

Nothing better than the hum of hairdryers and the busy hands of our creative staff!

Anxious and excited prom mom’s and daughters!

Our new makeup! Lipsticks in every gorgeous shade filled with moisturizing benefits to give that pucker a luxurious feel and glow!

Oh, what color shall I choose??? We have stunning new eyeshadows that are heavily pigmented, and oh so silky! This allows for superior color, and you won’t believe the way they blend!

Gorgeous Izzy! A bit nervous about the evening, as she was one of the Prom organizers, but we know she pulled it off with flying colors! Now, just to pull off the makeup colors……no worries there, we’ve got the best!

Dee, Co-Owner of the salon and spa consults with each girl to make sure that the outcome is what they have in mind. She also always asks to see a photo of the gown and accessories. That, along with their own skin, eye color, etc and she creates the perfect look every single time!

Izzy with one of our talented staff, Miro who created Izzy’s pinned up curls, waves and braid which will be taken out closer to the time of the Prom!

Ever stunning and talented, our Natalya created style after style for each prom beauty!

One of our beauties, Charlotte opted for the very trendy high ponytail of the season and it looked gorgeous!

Just a bit of makeup for Charlotte to enhance her beautiful skin and eye color.

Voila! Natural beauty enhanced with a bit of makeup!

Lots of beautiful faces getting even more beautiful!

Beautiful braids on this blonde beauty!

Natalya and her gorgeous client, Helena!

Mother/Daughter beauty!

From left: Ellen Ferguson, Yvonne Nicholls, and Helena Nicholls

Beauty Gift Bags were given out to each along with wishes for a wonderful night!

The Look – Spring/Summer 2017

We’ve got your beauty and fashion trends for the spring/summer 2017 season! We’ve combed through all our favorite magazines to compile “The Look”, your seasonal beauty and fashion cheat sheets! It’s all you need to know about looking even more fabulous! We’ve also included beauty services that are super hot in our salon right now (like the best organic spray tan ever, and even better lash extensions)! Need to book a service? Give us a call at 203-656-5656 and we would be happy to help!

Keep these handy as you head out for your warm weather shopping! Enjoy! xoxo

1st Annual Girls Beauty, Fashion & Shopping Night

This past Wednesday evening we held our 1st Annual Girls Beauty, Fashion & Shopping night to benefit Smile Train, an organization that gives children with cleft palate a brand new smile. We would like to thank all who attended and congratulate the 5 winners who won free Xeomin treatments from our Medical Director, Dr. Fredric Newman (thank you Dr. Newman)! We also congratulate the big winner of our raffle basket worth over $3,000, Peggy Brown!

If you missed it, we had a beautiful spread of finger foods and refreshments, all with a tropical theme to get all in the mood for a new season of warm, sunny weather! In the center of all our delicious bites was a pineapple tree, complete with tiny lights and palm tree leaves! All the ladies shopped, mingled and enjoyed an evening with the girls!

A big thank you for donations and for the purchase of raffle tickets. All proceeds will go to Smile Train! Here are the highlights of the evening…..

**Palms, bright sunny flowers, candles and delicious bites…..**

Pineapple tree made with 5 real pineapples!

**Helen Ainson – sportswear, jewelry, accessories, evening wear, and mother of the bride/groom**

**What is our favorite thing to lounge in, work out in and dress up or down? Leggings! Here in colorful patterns from TC Leggings.**

**SBG Designs – Owner, Suzanne with all kinds of fun totes, makeup bags and other accessories!**

**Dr. Fredric Newman’ s table had “before” and “afters” so attendees could see his amazing work!**

Our SkinCeuticals Rep, Jeannie brought the Skin Scope with her so the ladies could see sun damage and other skin imperfections. She then suggested the perfect products for their individual skincare needs.

**Dr. Fredric Newman, our Medical Director, demonstrates how injectables are done.**

**A couple of the gals from Dr. Fredric Newman’s office just having a little fun at the end of the evening!**

**Just the guys! Andrew and Louis with Rich and Carl, our bartenders for the evening!**

**Congrats to Peggy Brown, winner of our raffle! Enjoy over $3,000 worth of products and services!**

SkinCeutical’s Newest Product for Plump, Firm, Hydrated Skin

We take great pride in researching each and every product that we use/sell in our salon and spa. Each product, whether for hair, skin or makeup, are products we stand behind. We only offer the very best to our clients, so you can be sure when deciding on whether or not to try a product, that we also use them ourselves!

That said, one of the brands we are completely obsessed with is SkinCeuticals. Open any magazine and you are sure to find either an Allure beauty award or a review of their products by top plastic surgeons, dermatologists or medical grade spas! SkinCeuticals is backed by years of research and development, and each product actually does what it says it will do! Serums that contain light sensitive antioxidants are packaged and sold in their dark glass bottles so that the light will not destroy the integrity of the product. Great to know when you are investing in superior skincare products!

One of our newest favorites is their H.A. Intensifier. This fabulous little miracle worker is a multi-functional serum that helps to amplify hyaluronic acid levels in your skin. This acid occurs naturally in your skin and helps to retain moisture. Unfortunately, as we age, we produce less and less. What happens when less of this acid is available? Your skin will be less firm and plump, and the texture will be rougher, and who wants that? Not us! Hyaluronic acid is such an important hydrator to the skin and SkinCeuticals H.A. Intensifier combines surface-hydrating hyaluronic acid with 10% proxylane (proxylane is a sugar-protein hybrid found in beech trees, responsible for defending against water loss), and the perfect concentration of licorice and purple rice extracts to support your skin’s hyaluronic acid levels. Add this to your arsenal of skincare products and show off hydrated, plumped and firmer looking skin!

Screen Shot 2017-03-28 at 10.28.20 AM — Photo: SkinCeuticals

Not sure what skincare is right for you? Our SkinCeuticals rep. will be offering a complimentary skin analysis using their powerful Skin Scope to tell you exactly where any dry, congested, sun damaged skin, etc. is on your face at our Girls Beauty Night this Wednesday, April 5th from 6 pm to 9 pm. Other highlights of the evening will include a beauty and fashion workshop with Dee, our Co-Owner and Erica Jensen, Owner of Helen Ainson. Get the scoop on all the beauty and fashion trends for spring/summer 2017! Shop our 3 trunk shows that evening featuring jewelry, clothing, accessories and lots more! Enjoy pina coladas, other refreshments and small bites!

Our raffle basket with products and services valued over $3,000 will be raffled off with proceeds going to Smile Train. Please R.S.V.P. 203-656-5656. Hope to see you there!

3 Special Packages for Prom 2017

With the winter months behind us, it’s time to think about all the events and special occasions coming up in the warmer months. Graduations, weddings, cocktail parties, and if you’re in high school, Prom! Who doesn’t remember their prom? It’s a special night that will live in your memory for a lifetime, and we want to be part of your prom by making you more beautiful than you already are with 3 special packages!

Make Us Your Prom Destination

Forget-Me-Not – $185

ORGANIC SPRAY TAN
MANICURE
PEDICURE
HAIR – SHAMPOO & STYLE
MAKEUP – BY OUR AWARD WINNING MAKEUP ARTIST
INDIVIDUAL LASH INSERTS – ADD $10

Blooming Rose – $150

ORGANIC SPRAY TAN
HAIR- SHAMPOO & STYLE
MAKEUP – BY OUR AWARD WINNING MAKEUP ARTIST
INDIVIDUAL LASH INSERTS – ADD $10

Dainty Daisy – $90

ORGANIC SPRAY TAN
MANICURE & PEDICURE

To schedule your prom appointments, please call 203-656-5656

Eyelash Extensions 101

Let’s face it, as a woman we would all love to wear less makeup and feel more confident! Wouldn’t it be great if you could simply moisturize your skin, apply a bit of concealer to cover imperfections (blend, blend & blend some more), add a bit of blush and then head out the door? We have the answer to cut your daytime beauty routine down to 5 minutes!

New Faux Mink X-Wrap Lashes

This is where Eyelash Extensions come in! Imagine waking up to perfect lashes every morning! Taking a bit of time to get extensions applied will save lots of time (perhaps allowing for an extra cup of coffee) during your morning rush!

In a mere 2 hours you can walk out of our salon with the most beautiful, thick, enviable & long lashes which will cut out curling, combing and applying multiple coats of mascara to your lashes. We are proud to present to you our new and even better lash extensions; Faux Mink X-Wrap Lashes! What are the benefits of these new lashes?

Self-aligning attachment
Increased longevity
Resistance to twisting & tangling
50% lighter in weight vs. round eyelash extensions
Improved curl retention

Facts You Need To Know

At your first appointment, we will discuss your lifestyle, and what is comfortable for you, to determine the length, curl and fullness of the lashes (lashes come in numerous lengths, thicknesses and curls).
Each lash is applied one at a time while you are lying down with your eyes closed and resting. The application is totally painless and takes about 2 hours for the initial set of lashes. Refills are recommended every 2 to 4 weeks or so to maintain, and take about 25 to 45 minutes.
It is important to keep lashes conditioned and the one we love is RevitaLash (we carry this and RevitaBrow in our salon).
Steer clear of waterproof mascara. Use a mascara that can be removed easily to keep lashes tip-top.
Groom your lashes by gently brushing them with a spoolie wand.
A silk pillow case is not only great for preventing wrinkles, but can also help make your extensions last longer.
Use a specially formulated eye makeup remover. We sell a remover that is especially formulated to care for your luscious lashes. Oil based eye makeup removers are not recommended.

All Eyelash Extension Technicians Are Not The Same!

Our Co-Owner, Dee, is certified, has years of experience, and only uses the highest quality lashes available.
You get what you pay for! It may sound cliche, but in the world of eyelash extensions, the quality of the product and the experience/certification of the technician does matter!

Get The Scoop! Spring Fever Girls Beauty Night!

We are so anxious for spring to arrive (especially with the impending big snow storm looming over us)! as we love the longer days and sunny, warmer weather! We are so excited about beautiful warm weather being so close by that we thought it would be a lot of fun to have a Spring Fever Girls Beauty Night!

Join us and get ready for spring with special discounts, giveaways, and a raffle for a basket of goodies worth over $2,000! We will have Pina Coladas and small bites, summertime music, beauty specials, a fashion and beauty trend workshop with demos, tanning with our new organic spray tan, live demo of fillers/Xeomin (a new natural Botox), meet the SkinCeuticals Rep and get a free skin analysis with their Skin Scope, shopping and more! P.S. A Selfie/Photo Booth too!

While all our guests are beautifying themselves, we will be selling raffle tickets for a basket of totally amazing prizes! All proceeds will go to Smile Train so we can give the gift of a beautiful new smile(s) to children with Cleft Palate This basket worth over $2,000 will include:

A luxurious Day of Beauty and Pampering at our salon & spa, along with beauty products to use at home.
A package of 4 IPL Laser Treatments (worth $1,000) from our Medical Director, Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Fredric Newman.
Tanning Package with our new organic spray tan, Coco Tanning
Clothing/Accessories from Helen Ainson
Jewelry from Trendsetters Jewelry
Accessories from SBG Designs
2 tickets to The Darien Arts Center musical “Baby”
This package is worth over $2,000 and one lucky lady will be winning this over-the-top basket!

This fabulous event will take place on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 from 6 pm to 9 pm. Bring along some friends for a fun evening sipping Pina Coladas, eating yummy little bites, and mingling with the girls! Here is what we have planned for this special evening:

SPRING BEAUTY TRENDS & MAKEUP DEMO: Our Co-Owner and award winning makeup artist, Dee, will be filling all the guests in on the biggest beauty trends of the spring/summer 2017 season. She will also be demonstrating the trending makeup techniques on a live model. Guests will also be able to browse the new makeup line made specifically for their salon/spa and be able to purchase new and exciting eye, lip and cheek colors that compliment their skin tone and hair color. Ask her all about the new eyelashes for lash extensions. They are made by the same company but are even better now!
HAIR, GLORIOUS HAIR! What are the hottest hair color trends? What are easy ways to put my hair up myself and still look great running around town? What hairstyles are on trend for spring/summer 2017? Why do I need a good shampoo and conditioner? Find out the answers to these and more!
RECEIVE 20% OFF ALL SPA/SALON TREATMENTS WHEN BOOKED THAT NIGHT!
FASHION TRENDS BY HELEN AINSON: Erica Jensen, Owner of Helen Ainson will give attendees the scoop on trends in fashion for the upcoming season. Mannequins will showcase her fashion forward sportswear and stunning cocktail dresses and evening gowns.
GET GLOWING WITH OUR NEW ORGANIC SPRAY TAN: Bring along dark, loose clothing and get a gorgeous tan with our brand new organic spray tan! Special price of $40 (regular $50), but bring along a friend who gets spray tanned and pay only $30 for your enviable tan!
LIVE DEMO OF XEOMIN (the new natural, additive free Botox) AND FILLERS: Our Medical Director, Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Fredric Newman will demonstrate fillers and Xeomin on a live model. He will also talk about the brand new fillers out, Defyne and Refyne which last up to a year! Drop your business card in or write down your name and phone and Dr. Newman will pick 5 women who will win a free Xeomin (the new natural botox that has no additives) treatment! Book a Xeomin or filler treatment that night and get 20% off!
FREE SKIN ANALYSIS WITH THE SKINCEUTICALS REP USING THEIR SKIN SCOPE: Get your skin analyzed with a skin pro. This complimentary service allows the skin care rep to see into your skin to look for sun damage, congested pores, dryness, and so much more. She will then be able to recommend the SkinCeutical products that are right for you. Special savings will be offered when guests buy multiple products from the line.
SKINCEUTICALS SERUM BAR – Try fabulous serums at the SkinCeuticals Serum Bar where you can not only see how moisturizing and luxurious they are, but learn what each one does to transform the skin inside and out! SkinCeuticals is carried by renowned dermatologists, plastic surgeons and medical spas because their products are backed with real results!
SHOP TILL YOU DROP: We have lined up three Trunk Shows for your shopping pleasure! Trendsetters Jewelry will have new spring necklaces, earrings, rings & bracelets. SBG Designs will showcase exercise tights, cell phone cases, and other accessories. And Helen Ainson will have handmade, one-of-a-kind belts, straw hats, spring tops, wraps, and gift items. Buy for yourself or think about upcoming birthdays, prom or Mothers Day!
EVERYONE LOVES A GOOD SELFIE! Get a tan, try some new makeup, buy a new top, hat or jewelry and show it off at our Selfie/Photo Booth! Take one alone or get a group of girls together and post on social media!

Guests will leave with a goodie bag filled with discounts, little prizes, samples, and our Spring/Summer Beauty & Fashion Guide to keep as a reference to look your very best throughout the upcoming seasons!

Please R.S.V.P. by April 2nd – 203-656-5656 and let us know if you will be tanning that evening (bring dark, loose clothing for after your spray tan)

Complimentary Alpha Beta Peels!

We have a treat for you next week! On Friday, March 3rd, we will be giving complimentary alpha beta peels from the Dr. Dennis
Gross skincare line. A representative and esthetician from their company will be here from 11 am till 2 pm to treat you to a peel which will leave your skin brighter and more radiant! This peel is loaded with antioxidants and vitamin C and is the perfect answer to perking up dull winter skin! With warmer weather getting closer and closer, it’s time to get that beautiful skin glowing and ready for spring!

Spaces are filling up quickly, so please call to book your complimentary appointment! Your skin will thank you! Hope to see you there!