Melissa Dawn Johson interviews Therri Coleman, owner of Wink Couture Lashes

Beauty Buffs, listen in! Today at 12:30 pm EDT, the owner of lash lengthening hot spot Wink Couture Lashes will be spilling her success secrets on the Blog Talk Radio show, “Make It Happen with Melissa Dawn Johnson”.  You don’t want to miss it.

Therri Coleman started in the industry in the early 90s working as a makeup artist for Chanel Cosmetics. Then moving on to advance her career as a Medical Aesthetician, her love for the industry continually increased and she is thrilled to fulfill her dreams by offering Atlanta the complete experience of Wink Couture Lash Spa.

Even better news if you live out in Vegas or plan to visit Sin City, the eyelash expert will be setting up shop at the esteemed Wynn Las Vegas resort there just for Spa Week September 13-19th, so book your $50 treatment NOW. Offering lashes that even a Kim Kardashian would envy,  from lash growth serums to exotic feather & mink they come coupled with a relaxing spa atmosphere for your “Couture” experience.

Check back here today at noon  for the show.

The Château Élan in Braselton, Georgia is the perfect mix of sophistication and southern hospitality. Doesn’t the name just evoke luxury? The quaint winery resort stationed just 30 minutes shy of Atlanta just this month completed a $1.5 million renovation on the spa alone. From the start, owners Donald and Nancy Panoz had their hearts set on opening a resort and spa that marries the charm of the south and European luxury. The tale of the how the two met explains it all. The Panozes met in West Virginia and both served in Japan; Donald as an Army Intelligence Officer and Nancy as a Counter Intelligence Secretary.

Full Couples Room at the Newly Renovated Spa Haven

While traveling the world, Georgia became a frequent pit stop. During one of their stays they tasted Muscadine wine made from indigenous Muscadine grapes. They questioned why no one grew vinifera grapes and were told that it couldn’t be done in the region. The Panozes proved that theory wrong by opening the Château Élan winery resort, which stands on 3,500 acres and has won hundreds of national and international awards.

Full Jacuzzi

The spa fit for royalty has 35 treatment rooms, relaxation areas and couples rooms. There are also 14 themed overnight rooms and its own restaurant, Fleur de Lis. The spa itself runs on a team of 95 people, providing extensive European style treatments including massage and wellness therapies, hydrotherapy, sauna, steam room and much more.

Take a break in the Relaxation Room

Of course, if you live in Georgia you’ll be able to take in the luxury yourself with $50 treatments during Spa Week on the East Coast, October 11-17. Château Élan is poised to book up fast, so make sure you’re ready to dial come September 13th, when the Spa Week directory launches on Spaweek.com.

For more information about the Château Élan experience click here.

Whether you’d like to look a little younger (Nonsurgical Face Lift?), tanner (spray tan?) or smoother (mango scrub?)… there’s a spa deal to suit your desires in our new batch of August deals. Check out our spa deals for more discounts in these and other cities, running through the bittersweet end of August.

ARIZONA

Too much sun can be a bad thing. By now your summer glow has faded into a dull hue and can use a rejuvenated boost. Visit Desert Bloom Skin Care Center in Scottsdale for Microdermabrasion with a  Collagen Mask or Microcurrent Non-Surgical Face Lift Treatment for $85, normally strong $110, or $25 off any Anti-Aging Treatment including the Bio-Roller Anti-Aging Facial.

LOS ANGELES

We love purifying our pores with fruits and veggies and you will too. Go to Verabella Skin Therapy in Beverly Hills for a choice of 90 Min Gourmet Facial including Rose and Chocolate Facial, Cool as a Cucumber Facial, Hot Mama Facial, 24 Carrot Facial, Yogurt Cherry Berry Facial or Fall on Your Face Facial for only $125, normally $155, or 50 Min Micro-Diamond-Brasion or 50 Min Perfect Lift: Non-Surgical Face Lift on Wednesday and Thursday for $50.

SAN DIEGO

The Catamaran Spa takes us right out to sea. Take your pick of an Oceanic Wrap or Cucumber Green Tea Cold Stone Facial for $95, normally $115, or Mango Pedicure for $65, normally $75.

COLORADO

There’s more beach in store with the help of Ciao Bella Day Spa of Littleton. Allow your skin to soak up the natural elements with a 30-Min Beach Vacation Sugar Scrub: includes Customized Sugar Scrub scented with Sea Spray, Water Lily, Freesia and Sandalwood, followed by a Steam Shower to reveal your body’s healthy glow.
Special: $45

WASHINGTON D.C.

There’s no type of relaxation like a good ol classic massage. The Spa Room in Washington D.C. adds some spice to the service with these awesome deals. Choice of 45 Min Deep Tissue Massage for $75, normally $99, valid Monday – Friday from 9am – 3pm only, 50 Min Customized Massage and Wild Rose Facial for $95, normally $125, or 80 Min Customized Massage and Birch Back Exfoliation for $135, normally $170. If you join their Facebook Page you’ll  receive a free $25 Massage Gift Card sweetening the deal!

FLORIDA

Wrinkles be gone or never arrive! Get a youthful glow at Bella Reina Spa.  Receive 20% off any Image Acne or Ageless Skin Care Facial, 20% off any Wrinkle Lift or Four Layer Advanced Pro Peel, or $100 off on Non-Surgical Facelift with Plant Stem Cell Ultrasound.

ATLANTA

Dr. Q Cosmetics promises a detailed beautifying experience work each of your most delicate parts. Receive 50% off on All Photorejuvenation Treatments including Full Face, normally $150, Hands, normally $50, Neck, normally $50, or Chest, normally $125, or receive 50% off on All Laser Hair Removal Treatments.

CHICAGO

There’s still time for a little skin enhancement and you can get it at Elizabeth Adam Salon And Day Spa, Choice of Organic Fantasy Tint Spray Tan, Echo2 Oxygen Treatment, or Body Massage of choice including Swedish, Hot Stone or Deep Tissue. Special: $50 Each; Originally: $80 – $98

MASSACHUSETTS

We can’t ever pass up on a fruit infused treatment. The smell of the varying ingredients is oh so intoxicating. Keldara Salon and Spa in Dedham, Massachusetts offers a 60 Min Mango Tropical Escape Package: includes Refreshing Mango Back Scrub followed by a Relaxation Massage with Mango Shea Butter Creme for $50, normally $90, or 60 Min Super Cleanse Facial: includes Clarisonic Cleansing with Fruit Acid Wash followed by Enzyme Cleanse, Advanced Exfoliation, Extractions, Face, Neck, Decollete, Hand and Head Massage, Customized Masque, Repair Serums and Moisturizer for $60, normally $105.

MARYLAND

Aromathery, essential oils, and hot stone massage are the key words ot our relaxation senses. Get all three and more at Ravissant Clinical Day Spa in Bowie, Maryland. Choose a Detoxifying Back Treatment with Aromatherapy and Hot Stone Massage, Zesty Orange Exfoliating Facial with Aromatherapy, Essential Oil Detoxifying Slimming Body Wrap, or Endermologie Lipomassage Cellulite Treatment.  Special: $60 Each

MINNESOTA

Massage, massage and more massage. Get them galore at NEVA Massage Center in Saint Louis Park, MN.  Choice of 60 Min Deep Tissue Massage for $59.99, normally $75, 60 Min European Massage for $49.95, normally $65, or 60 Min Hot Stone Massage for $64.99, normally $95.

NEW JERSEY

We love a spa deal with an athletic component. Relaxing the frame while working it out is a plus for us. Visit  Cenergie Medical Spa in Basking Ridge, NJ. Choose a 90 Min Cenergie Swedish Massage for $115, normally $155, 45 Min Personal Training Session for $50, normally $90, or book our Summer Specialty Mojito Pedicure and receive a complimentary Express Manicure.

LAS VEGAS

Maximize the experience with a body scrub, wrap and hydrating facial Las Vegas’ WELL Spa at the Platinum Hotel.  Choice of Coconut Papaya Body Scrub and Body Butter Wrap or Hydrating Facial. Special: $70 Each

BROOKLYN

This spa is almost like a city resort. The amenities are enticing enough. Visit Brooklyn’s Brooklyn Banya for a choice of 60 Min Massage with Full Body Honey Sea-Salt Scrub and Organic Facial Massage for $99, or 60 Min Swedish, Hot Stone, Mineral, Aromatherapy, Reiki, Sports or Deep Tissue Massage for $50, 45 Min Massage with Full Body Scrub for $70, Signature Banya Treatment for $25, or Special Day Pass to use Steam Room, Jacuzzi, Pool, Shower and Sun Bathing for $20.

MANHATTAN

Mud Manis and Pedis made with love. Visit Faina European Day Spa for your choice of the two or more. Get a 60 Min Aromatherapy Body Scrub with Body Massage for $79, normally $135, Crystal Mud Manicure and Grape Peel Pedicure for $45, normally $90, Brazilian Wax using Sensitive Pearl Wax and Crystal Mud Pedicure for $65, normally $110, or 70 Min Hydra-Radiance Facial for $89, normally $175.

And remember… during Spa Week Sept 13-19/Oct 11-17, ALL treatments are only $50 a piece. Talk about hotter than August. Sign up now.

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So it’s mid-summer, you’re back from your mini Fourth of July getaway, looking forward to that concert in late August, and you’ve run out of ideas of how to celebrate your freedom.  Miss Cozy (check out CozyWallet.com for more swank ways to save money) is here to offer you some great ideas on how to curb any and all mid-summer boredom.

Time to start enjoying some of the amazing events going on! (Even if that means just listening to a small concert by that gnarly guitar player at the beach.)

Miss Cozy’s Beauty Tip of the Day: Heat usually means sweat, so antiperspirant is key! To make it more powerful, swipe it on at night. (It’s absorbed better in the PM) First blast the area (whether underarms or feet) with a hair dryer on cool to zap excess moisture. Cover your skin with plastic wrap. This locks the antiperspirant into sweat ducts so it’ll work better the next day. Reapply in the AM – Glide on two more layers after you shower.

Here’s a rundown of some amazing things going on this weekend:

Los Angeles, CA – Brazil might not have made it to the World Cup finals, but Brazilian music is still getting the crowd excited through a free show at the LACMA this Saturday. As part of the LA County Arts Commission’s 78 free summer concerts (at various venues around the city), infectious Brazilian tunes will flow throughout the Los Angeles County Museum Outdoor Amphitheater, at 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Catch the dancing bug from 5-7 p.m. Visit LA County Arts Commission.

Atlanta, Georgia– Only on July 12th – Members of the Phantom of the Opera national touring cast will present a cabaret featuring an array of popular Broadway hits at the Balzer Theatre at Herren’s to benefit Playmaking for Girls. This intimate, one-night-only performance is sure to provide a unique musical experience for all who attend while also giving back to the community. Playmaking for Girls is a community outreach program dedicated to engaging young women in the creation of theatre as a tool for creative expression, community healing and personal growth. Visit Synchronicity.

Detroit, MI - In it’s 31st year, Plymouth’s Art in the Park has grown to rival Ann Arbor’s. In fact, it is the second largest art festival in the state. In addition to the art and crafts showcased, Art in the Park features musical artists and kids activities. “Art in the Park is Michigan’s second largest art fair and has been rated as one of the “Gems of the Great Lakes” by AAA Magazine. Visitors have enjoyed Plymouth Art in the Park since its inaugural event in 1980.” Enjoy this amazing festival from July 9th until July 11th Visitors coming to Art in the Park are encouraged to park at the ACH Plant (formerly Visteon Plant) located at 14425 Sheldon Road, just off of M-14 in Plymouth and take the free round trip shuttle service. The shuttle will run continuously all weekend. The drop off point will be Plymouth City Hall conveniently located in the heart of the art fair. Visit Art in the Park.

Art in the Park Shuttle Schedule:
Friday, July 9: 10:30 am – 8:30 pm
Saturday, July 10: 9:30 am – 7:30 pm
Sunday, July 11: 9:30 am – 5:30 pm

San Antonio, TX – Tejano Music 2010 Weekend- where The Association of Tejano Artists and Musicians present an entire weekend of events (July 9th – July 11th) with the crown jewel being the 30th Annual Tejano Music Awards. “The Convention has an industry track discussing issues in the Tejano music industry. Tejano fans enjoy seminars that bring them ‘up close” to hear their favorite artist describe their career journey and achievements.” Visit Tejano Music 2010.

Salt Lake City, Utah – Bambara’s presents the second cooking class in its quarterly “Discover, Gather, Cook” series by Chef Nathan Powers. Classes include a live cooking demonstration in Bambara’s exhibition kitchen and a late lunch. This summer’s class will focus on organic summer squashes, melons and tomatoes from local sustainable, organic gardener Jane Jensen.
July 10, 2010, 1-4 p.m. – 202 S. Main St. – 801-363-5454 – (Cost: $55, not including tax, alcoholic beverages or gratuity. $5 per participant goes to Water for Wildlife) Visit Bambara SLC.

FACT: Thirty minutes of daily aerobic activity—whether it’s walking, jogging, skipping, or doing this Jane Fonda workout video four times in your living room—can help you live longer.

In our daily lives, health and fitness often get the backseat, despite the fact that without good health we wouldn’t be able to do half of what we do. It’s so easy to trade an hour at the gym for the same on the couch. Childhood obesity is spiraling at of control and without the proper help, unhealthy kids will turn into unhealthy adults. If you’ve been wanting to make a change in your life and need some motivation, you can do so this weekend at Jane Fonda’s First Annual World Fitness Day in Atlanta, Georgia.

Jane Fonda has signed up an extensive network of fitness loving, fat-fighting, healthy living gurus to promote health and wellness. Some of the roster includes Richard Simmons, Billy Blanks, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Denise Austin and a surprise video cameo from the Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger. Celebrity trainers will lead participants in exercise sessions for all fitness levels.You don’t want to miss it or need to as the whole weekend of wellness will be streamed live on worldfitnessday.org. Let the video tell you more:

After you’ve worked up a good adrenaline rush from all that exercising, extend the spirit of wellness with a trip to the spa! Here’s a sneak peak of our May spa deals in Atlanta, starting May 1.

Sanda Gane European Day Spa and Hair Studio
1790 Peachtree Parkway Suite 2015, Cumming, Georgia 30041 | 770.844.0909
Steals & Deals Treatments: Massage and Facial for $99, normally $180, Manicure and Pedicure for $39, normally $65, or First Haircut for Free, normally $50 and up.

Sanda Gane European Day Spa and Hair Studio
Village at Old Trace
3405 SW Dallas Highway Suite 505, Marietta, Georgia | 770.514.2020
Steals & Deals Treatments: Sparkle Package includes Skin Consultation, Skin Balancing Facial, Swiss Eyes Only Treatment, SG Two Layer Chemical Peel, Gentle Ultrasound-Dermabrasion, Relaxing Neck and Shoulder Massage with Aromatherapy Oils, and Rejuvenating Hand and Foot Treatment with Micro-Exfoliation for $135, normally $370, or Spring Pamper Package: includes 60 Min Aromatherpay Massage, Scalp Massage and Mini Stone Therapy Treatment on Neck, Back and Shoulders for $80, normally $125.

The Spa at Chateau Elan
100 Rue Charlemagne, Braselton, GA | 678.425.0900
Steals & Deals Treatments: Choice of Chateau Spa Massage or Chateau Antioxidant Winery Facial. Valid Monday – Friday only and excludes holidays. Please mention Steals and Deals when making your reservation.
Special: $79 Each; Originally: $109.26

A special shout out to some of Spa Week Daily’s favorite Atlanta belles taking part this weekend—Lorraine, AKA Wifey, who digs the Jane Fonda legwarmers… and Sherelle AKA FunkiDivaGirl who’s been a guest at Jane’s ranch, has hiked with her on her thousand-acre property, and can vouch from experience that Jane is serious about exercise!