Great facials in Fairfax Va. / Northern Virginia

Reflections of You Fairfax Salon and Spa offer professional skincare with topline products from IMAGE. See what our guest are saying about their experience.  703.591.5306 Call Today!!

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Kate Helmk

Quality Excellent 

I have now had two facials at Reflections of You, and I will definitely be coming back every month. Gretchen is excellent. She knows her stuff, and she tailors her work to meet your needs. She has explained thoroughly what she's doing for my skin and what I need to do for my skin. I have never left a facial as well-informed or as happy. The overall atmosphere of the salon is very inviting, and I plan on using all its other services in the future.

 

Meet our Expert!!!

Gretchen Alessi - Licensed Master Esthetician

Gretchen Alessi has 15 years experience in the professional beauty business. She has a devotion for health and fitness which has helped her develop a true passion for skin care. She has trained in the latest surgical and non-surgical anti-aging techniques in order to teach people about their skin.

Furthermore, she has spent years training with educators of top product manufacturers, and has done extensive research about skin care ingredients while focusing on all natural ingredients and their beauty benefits. Gretchen loves educating guests about skin care and how to delay the aging process by offering solutions to your problems. Ms. Alessi can teach You how to get the results You Desire!

Gretchen offers a wide range of skin care treatments including chemical peels, IPL, and microdermabrasion.

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Three Problems with Home Hair Coloring

May 6th, 2013 • Posted by REFLECTIONS OF YOU Fairfax • Permalink

Hairdressers have heard a lot of war stories when it comes to clients attempting to color their hair at home. Picking up a box of hair dye at a department store is a little cheaper than seeing a hairstylist, but as the saying goes: you get what you pay for. Home hair coloring isn't easy to do and here's why:

Finding the right color

The amount of options is overwhelming. The department store shelves are packed with all kinds of do-it-yourself hair color kits, all of which claim to make your hair red-carpet-worthy. In the sea of options, how do you know which color is right for you? This is the biggest problem for women. It's hard to randomly pick a box of hair color that will look natural.

Deciphering between warm or cool shades

How do you know if you want a warm or cool color for your hair? Figuring this out actually has nothing to do with your hair color, it's based on your skin tone and eye color. If you have dark or olive skin and brown eyes, you'll want to lean towards a warm shade. If you have fair skin and brightly colored eyes, a cool shade is best.

Pinpointing the time

Once you've picked a color and figured out the right shade, you'll have to decide how long to keep the dye on your hair. The box will give you directions, but it's important to know that hair color reacts differently for each person.

The best way to guarantee a natural color is to see our stylists. After accessing your skin tone, eye color and hair type, your stylist will mix a color that's designed especially for you. You'll leave the salon with a beautiful, natural new look.

Reflections of You Fairfax and ROY Salon Fair Lakes are Schwarzkopf professional color salons. We are Your Hair Color Experts!! 703.591.5306 Lee Hwy  703.272.8181 Fair Lakes

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Making Manicure Memories

April 27th, 2013 • Posted by REFLECTIONS OF YOU Fairfax • Permalink

She's used those hands to soothe her fussy baby, address a letter to friend, and to brush a stray lock of hair away from your face. Your mother's hands help her express her emotions and show affection.

Hands may seem utilitarian, but they're capable of magic. Remember that back rub when you weren't feeling well, or the way she handed you the spoon after mixing the cake batter? Your mother's hands deserve to be acknowledged and pampered. Can you think of a better time than Mother's Day to pamper the hands that pampered you?

A manicure will leave Mom with more than a pretty pair of hands. She'll have them soaked and massaged until relaxation spreads from her fingertips to her toes. Before she knows it, your dear mother is likely to forget all about the tiny concerns that have filled the corners of her mind.

A manicure comes with a built-in advantage. As long as her hands are being worked on by someone else, Mom can't busy herself working on something else. It's a chance for her to sit back and soak up the moment without the guilt of "everything she ought to be doing."

Think of how much fun you'll have presenting the gift. Give her a packet of gift certificates for a monthly manicure. Offer her a "girl's day out" by inviting two of her closest friends for an indulgent afternoon. Make it a family experience by enjoying lunch and a manicure with your daughter or niece, and your mom.

We have a little trick just in case your mother loves doing things for others, but is embarrassed when they want to do for her. Simply tell her that she's contributing to history. That's right. Mom will become part of a long, illustrious line of humans who have found satisfaction in a manicure.

Archeology indicates that manicures have been part of real life for at least 5,000 years. Women in ancient India stained their nails with henna, while Babylonian women used solid gold tools to shape their nails. The Chinese Ming Dynasty used manicures as status symbols by introducing specific colors - generally red or black - to represent social rank. And while Mom might believe that well-groomed red nails became popular in the 50s and 60s, rumor has it that both Cleopatra and Queen Nefertiti enjoyed the dramatic shade on their own powerful fingertips.

We'll grant you, life for "everyday" women through the ages has been more focused on making sure their large broods were fed and chasing rats from their cottages than on having their nails manicured. Still, mom would be doing womankind a favor by showing how far we have come while celebrating the age-old tradition.

If that isn't enough to convince her that she really should be pampered, nothing will.

 

Reflections of You Fairfax Salon and Spa 703.591.5306 we offer CND Shellac manicures! 

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Reach for the Cleanser, Not the Soap

May 18th, 2013 • Posted by REFLECTIONS OF YOU Fairfax • Permalink

Washing your face is an important part of your daily routine. Not only does washing your face cleanse the skin, but it removes makeup and other impurities, but it also keeps the face moisturized, leaving skin feeling soft, smooth and supple. Although you may be short on time in the mornings, avoid washing with the closest bar of soap, because it can actually strip your skin of its natural oils, leaving skin looking and feeling dry and damaged.
Our facial skin has an exact PH level that keeps the moisture content and acidity in balance. Using the correct cleanser will keep your skin moisturized without overdoing the moisture and causing break-outs. It is important to keep the face clean and prevent bacteria build up, but you don't want to strip the skin of its natural moisture content. This will cause premature aging and wrinkles.
Bar soaps are made for getting rid of the grease and grime of the day and contain harsh chemicals that strip the skin. Quite often we need to apply hand lotion after using these soaps because they are drying. Just think of what this will do to the delicate PH of the face.
Another thing to note is that just as the soap scum builds up in your sink and shower, this is the same film that will be placed onto your face if you use that bar of soap. This will clog pores and cause break-outs and skin blemishes.
There are several face specific cleansers for all types of skin. It is important to find the right one for you. Talk with our facialist to find out what to use for your skin type and you will be on your way to having happy skin that you feel good in. Your morning routine will be enjoyable as you expose your natural beauty.  Reflections of You Fairfax Salon and Spa 703.591.5306 an IMAGE Skincare Spa