Jan Marini Is Now at Royale Maison!

Royale Maison is proud to offer Jan Marini! This is an amazing product line that until recently was only offered by doctors - and you will see astounding results, fast.

One of the things that we love most about Jan Marini is that is can correct the kinds of skin problems that in the past have only been correctable with extensive procedures. For clients with ongoing skin problems, such as acne, rosacea and environmental sensitivity, Jan Marini may very well help you forget that your skin ever had a bad day!

Jan Marini offers a customized The Skin Care Management System can measurably improve the appearance of common skin conditions such as fine lines and wrinkles, acne, rosacea, and skin discoloration.

Each pre-packaged Skin Care Management System includes five pre-selected Jan Marini products with home care usage instructions. Your at-home skin care programs can be fine-tuned with additional Jan Marini accelerators, intensifiers, and supplemental products.

Come in and have one of our skilled and professional staff evaluate your skin - and try a Jan Marini facial! You'll love your skin - and you'll love these products!

Call us today at 817.656.2806 to reserve an appointment for your skin's health!

Perfect hair!

More from Royale Maison's guest blogger!

My Keratin Hair Treatment from Royale Maison continues to amaze! My hair looks LIKE IT WAS BLOWN STRAIGHT BY A PROFESSIONAL EVERY DAY. It is really smooth and silky, and now that I've had the color done, I can see that the treatment is holding up really well.

The only thing: I can't make it curly with hot rollers. I know, I know -- who uses hot rollers anymore? Well, I did...hot rollers allow you to set your hair and then WALK AROUND. See the degree of hair laziness I am talking about?

My face was feeling as if it needed some volume around it (read: puffy). So I tried with the hot rollers (granted, only for about 5 minutes), and it came out with a little bend but no curl or real bounce. So I asked the stylists how to do it.

The fact is, you have to use a curling iron, which could take about as much time as flat-ironing without the treatment. But the fact is -- I don't usually WANT my hair to be curly. I usually want it straight. And now, I can literally wash my hair and go -- or, for a more finished look, I can blow it out with a round brush (five minutes, and I have really thick hair) or zoom over it with a flatiron.

All in all -- what an amazing experience!

I am loving this hair! I don't have to schedule my gym visits around how long I'll have to fix my hair after -- because my hair can be washed and blown out so quickly that it's a non-issue.

Post Mother's Day Post!

We hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day weekend!

There are just a few more weeks left before summer vacation begins! Be sure to make your reservation to use your Royale Maison gift certificate and get a little "me" time while you still have your school hours free!

This is also a great time to schedule your summer waxing and tan treatments! We use the best products, which means that you won't have post-waxing irritation and you will have the smoothest skin and the most even tan -- so give Mother Nature a run for her money!

Keratin Super-Straight: The Second Part of the Process

Guest Blogger:

OK -- when I last left you, I had just had the Keratin Hair Treatment applied, which included blow-drying my hair with the product on it and a meticulous flatironing. My hair felt great and looked great when it was completed. However, I had to wait three days before washing!

This was not a huge issue, but something to think about if you have an event right after you have the treatment applied.

Anyway, then I went back to Royale Maison and had my hair shampooed and styled -- and it is amazing. It is STILL amazing, even after I washed it myself, with the special shampoo and conditioner that Royale Maison gave me as part of the treatment.

When I wash my hair, I can let it sry by itself or blow-dry it -- and there is not a HINT of frizz. None at all. It is really amazing! And it feels so smooth and silky.

Stay tuned -- I am going to curl it this weekend!

Keratin Super-Straight: First Part of the Process

From our Guest Blogger:

It had taken me a while to move forward with getting a Keratin Hair Treatment. You know -- the one that they called "the Brazilian." This is supposed to make your hair straight but not flat, and it's supposed to cut blow-drying time in half.

I finally did it this week, so I told my friends at Royale Maison that I would chronicle my experience.

So here goes:

You should do your Kertain Hair Treatment right after your color. If you do the treatment first, you have to wait two weeks for color. So schedule accordingly.

Colleen did the treatment for me, and we started by washing my hair twice with a clarifying shampoo that is supposed to get all the product and other daily crud out of the hair. Then we went to put on the product.

The product is not painful to put on, though there is a bit of a fume. It wasn't horrible or unpleasant -- just something I was aware of sometimes during the process. Even though you can't wear a mask over your head -- the back of your hair has to be loose and free for the process, it helped to have a little towel to block the fumes. It helped that we were in a well-ventilated area as well. But if you're thinking about traditional hair straightening processes, don't worry. No burning, no itching...

It was kind of like having an all-over color put on.

After the treatment is applied, I waited fifteen minutes so that the Keratin Hair Treatment could do its magic. Then Colleen dried my hair completely with a blowdryer and a paddle brush, and then -- this is where the time-consuming part comes in.

The hair has to be flatironed in teeny-tiny sections over and over -- like seven times for each section. This takes a while, especially if you're like me and you have a lot of hair. But since the Royale Maison team had talked to me in advance about the time is would take to do this process, I was well-prepared.

When it was finished, my hair looked great! It was straight but not flat -- just as promised! It also felt really, really good. Do you remember that Japanese thermal treatment everyone was doing a few years back? THAT made your hair feel papery and unnatural, and it left the hair dull and with no shine at all. The Keratin Hair Treatment made my hair -- so far -- look really shiny and healthy.

The protocol says that I can't get my hair wet or do anything to it for three days. Crossing my fingers that it doesn't rain!

OK -- the deal is that in three days' time, I will go back and get my hair washed and styled, and then I have to use the special shampoo and conditioner on my hair.

I'll let you know how it goes!

The Chari Tea - Tomorrow in Colleyville!

Royale Maison is proud to be a sponsor of the Chari Tea, which will be held tomorrow at Colleyville Center.

Julie Bird of the Cornerstone Wealth Strategies, LLC established the Chari”Tea” in 2007 to provide a platform where local women business owners could network and grow their business. That first year there were four business sponsors and 50 guests. By 2009, our numbers had grown to 26 sponsors and nearly 300 attendees.

This creative event is centered on helping women to grow their businesses. Many new clients have been established during the course of the event as well as a new network of business associates. The Tea is unique in that we have only one representative per industry so that we can more effectively highlight sponsor companies without competition from other businesses.

A secondary goal of the Tea came about as a result of Julie’s passion to help the local community. All proceeds from the event are donated 100% to the Grapevine/Colleyville chapter of Students Standing Strong.

We are proud and excited to be a part of this worthy event!

-- Glenna and Graham

Yon-Ka Evasion Sensorielle: Heavenly Relaxation

Royale Maison Salon & Day Spa has just introduced the amazing Evasion Sensorielle facial treatment by Yon-Ka. This is the perfect facial for anyone who loves luxury and relaxation.

Evasion Sensorielle - which translates in English to sensory escape - is a luxurious, one-hour, phyto-aromatic treatment incorporating fine art brushes. The brushes, normally used to paint porcelain, are not utilized to apply product but instead employed to promote a tactile sensory experience.

The results? Restored harmony, radiant skin, and freedom from stress. And, for good measure, the treatment also oxygenates, rejuvenates, detoxifies and enhances coloring of the skin.

This is not your regular maintenance facial. Evasion Sensorielle is an experience. Think about this treatment for Mother's Day, an anniversary, a birthday - this is the ultimate special occasion treatment. It's also the perfect treatment before a big event - it breathes new life into the skin and leaves it radiant and refreshed.

Call Royale Maison today to reserve your appointment for the incredible Evasion Sensorielle.

Spring Hair - Love the Season!

Royale Maison fans - it's time for spring!

Even if we can't count on Texas weather (who knows what will come tomorrow?), we have just passed the Official Opening of Spring in Texas - Easter. That means linen and white shoes are back - and that it's totally time for a new spring look.

Don't greet the warm weather with a ballcap and shamed expression! Let's get those neglected locks looked after!

Go Versatile with a Short Cut
Old-fashioned thought was that short hair provided limited options. However, thanks to excellent styling products from Kerastase, short cuts can provide versatility and charm. There's no question that the right cut will lift your jawline and highlight your eyes - a completely painless mini-facelift!

A variation of a classic bob will give you amazing styles to play with, ranging from smooth and snappy to curly and romantic. For the right face, a super short boy cut does wonders to enlongate the neck and frame your features.

If you don't want to lose your length, play with some longer layers to trim off shaggy ends and modernize your hair's texture and look.

Add Some Color to Your Life


If you want a new look without a cut, try one of Royale Maison's amazing color treatments. We use Davines color - the finest available. Add some summery highlights for that sun-kissed look, or totally rev up your color story with a temporary color. If you've ever wanted to try out a new look, this is the time to do it. Color can help you achieve the appearance and feel of healthy hair and achieve an amazing new look!

Treatment Time

Winter of 2009-10 was really tough on hair and skin. Now that the weather has turned for the better, it's time to do a moisturizing mask. Royale Maison is offering several new custom hair treatments and masques from Kerastase - let one of our master stylists or new talent stylists choose the right treatment for your hair - and ditch that ballcap!

Web Specials at Royale Maison!

(mention "web specials" when booking!)

60-minute massage: $69!
90-minute massage: $89!

60-minute Royale Signature Facial: $79

IN A HURRY? 30-MINUTE SPECIALS:

FACIAL-$49 MASSAGE-$39 EXPRESS PEDICURE-$29 SHAMPOO/STYLE $29


PACKAGES:

6 COMPLIMENTARY MANICURES OR PEDICURES WITH THE PURCHASE OF:
MASSAGE PACKAGE OF 6: $399 (value of $690!)

6-one hour FACIALS: $69 each when you purchase 6 or $79 each when you purchase 3

6 -MICRODERM with facials $89 each when you buy 6 or $99 when you purchase 3

HAIR CARE SPECIALS
We have Five of the Premier Stylists in the DFW area who specialize in both color and cuts. (Women's cuts are $65 & up, Color is $75 & up)
COMPLIMENTARY SHAMPOO/STYLE WITH EVERY COLOR OR CUT

We also have four New Talent stylists who offer a fresh and exciting eye and fashion-forward ideas. (Women's cuts are $40, Men's cuts $25, Color $60 & up)

NEW TALENT SPECIALS:
$99 HI-LITE OR COLOR WITH HAIRCUT AND STYLE: $99


Call our Client Concierge at Royale Maison Salon & Day Spa, 817-656-2806, for more information and reservations!

Kerastase Can Help You Beat the Texas Sun

Spring seems to be in the air (on the days when it's not snowing!) here in North Texas - and while we're all happy to have some sunshine back in our lives, it's important to remember that even with cooler temperatures, the sun easily remains one of the biggest threats to our hair.

Protect your color while strengthening and reinforcing your hair during sun exposure with the Kerastase Sun Protection Duo Ultimate Protection. Packed with ceramide and vitamin E, these two products will keep your hair looking shiny and healthy despite the hot Texas sun.

Each product in the Kerastase Sun Protection Duo Ultimate Protection is formulated with Kerastase's Photo-Défense Filter, which provides active protection against UVA and UVB rays. The products are also formulated with cationic silicone which provides further protection in the form of a hydrophobic barrier against frizz and heat.

The Kerastase Sun Protection Duo Ultimate Protection contains the following products:

•Kerastase Bain Après-Soleil
Kerastase Bain Après-Soleil is an after-sun hair bath created to repair colored hair exposed to the sun. It eliminates build-up of protection products, sand and salt from the scalp and hair, leaving long-lasting softness, suppleness and radiance.

•Kerastase Micro-Voile Protecteur
Kerastase Micro-Voile Protecteur is an anti-photo degradation sun care treatment for coloured hair with low sensitivity. This transparent, non greasy spray protects hair exposed to the sun, sea and chlorinated water, leaving it soft and supple.

Come to Royale Maison this month for a special hair treatment and stock up on the Kerastase Sun Protection Duo Protection - your hair will thank you for it!

Your First Yon-Ka Facial!

It doesn't matter how many times you've had a Yon-Ka facial - every time is going to feel like your first. That's because every time you get a Yon-Ka facial, your Royale Maison esthetician will customize your products and facial experience to meet your skin's needs! So, in addition to having the most heavenly, pampering hour or so of time (you choose!), you'll also be treating your skin to exactly what it needs!

Do I sound excited? (That's because I am!)

Here are the things that I learned from Glenna this time around (and I didn't even know most of them!):

My skin is really dehydrated. How is that when I was younger and really paying attention, my skin was oily? I hadn't realized that I had reached the age where my skin might actually be considering getting dry!

Also, I learned that department store products may have beautiful packaging, but they may also be loaded with fillers and even ingredients that might not be so healthy for my skin.

And - who knew? - I should be using eye cream, even at my age.

Actually, what Glenna said was especially at my age. Of course, she said it respectfully, because Glenna believes that everybody needs eye cream at any age.

Glenna recommended that I try her favorite Yon-Ka line. If this is what Glenna uses, sign me up now! Beautiful, smooth skin. Who doesn't want this?

If you've never heard of Yon-Ka, listen up. This line is based on botanical ingredients and homeopathic remedies, and are extremely popular among Hollywood celebrities (including Victoria Beckham, Madonna, Kate Winslet, Kate Beckinsale, Sienna Miller, Jessica Biel, Jessica Alba, Angelina Jolie, Courtney Cox, Hilary Swank, Jennifer Garner, George Clooney, Jude Law, and many more.)

My facial was so good (and can I say, so was the next one and the next one?) that I invested in some Yon-Ka products.

Now, who doesn't have a drawer-ful of stuff that some esthetician/salesgirl/home sales rep hasn't foisted upon them? Well, me, for one. But I must say that after using the Yon-Ka lineup, my skin feels softer and more toned - and I have not experienced the kind of (always shocking) random break-outs that I did when using my "tried-and-true" (but obviously more tried than true) brand.

What I bought:

Creme 83 (Moisturizer)
Gommage 305 (Gentle Exfoliating Peel)
Nutri-Contour (Eye and Lip creme)
Masque N1 (Hydrating mask)

I also got, as a gift for buying six facials, the Gel Nettoyant - which is amazing. It cuts right through makeup (even mascara!) and leaves skin feeling baby soft but not scrubbed by detergent! Perfection! Glenna also gave me a sample of the toner, which so far is great for those days when I need a little purifying action (it's been so cold here that I haven't realized its full potential!, but I like it a lot!).

Beauty Will Save the World

At Royale Maison, we love our clients - and our clients love Davines. Davines touts the fact that the word "cosmetics" comes from the Greek word kosmos - defined as "the correct order of things."

Davines, an amazing Italian brand, believes that beauty will save the world. The company really believes in sustainability as a means of saving the world. Davines uses high-grade, natural ingredients. Moreover, the company creates its products using renewable resources through its alliance with LifeGate, Italy’s largest renewable energy supplier and provider of 100% clean energy produced by the sun, the wind, water and earth. Davines has also implemented Zero Impact production, which means any carbon dioxide created by producing the line’s packaging is offset by the protection and reforestation of nature reserves in both Italy and Costa Rica.

Yeah, yeah, yeah - but how good are the products? All the do-gooding in the world doesn't mean a thing if the product's can't deliver. Our clients love Davines' Love Smoothing Shampoo and Conditioner for Harsh and Frizzy hair - a wonderful product that calms moisture-deprived, color-treated hair. Such ingredients as Indian Fig Extract in the shampoo and Borage Seed oil in the conditioner smooth the cuticle and create shine and bounce.

Davines has a formula for your hair type, your hair color, and your hair preferences; whether you want sleek and shiny or curly and bouncy, Davines will give you the hair of your dreams. Whether you choose one of our new talent or one of our master stylists, Royale Maison's team will incorporate the brilliance of the Davines product with a cut that embodies our philosophy of technique and artistry - and we will create a signature look designed just for you!