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Birmingham's Beauty & Wellness Guide: Valentine's Day Edition
Celebrate love this month with Botox specials, couples' massages, laser skin treatments, special beauty offers and so much more.
The winter is in full force this February, so it is time to give your skin some extra love and pampering. The outdoor cold weather and indoor heat can be hard on your skin — and especially your face — by dehydrating its moisture. Dry skin causes dullness, fine lines, and wrinkles, making you look older than you are — and no one wants that! Your skin is like the rest of your body and needs to be kept hydrated to look healthy, smooth, and glowing. If you want to dramatically change your skin and rejuvenate it, then you may want to try a laser treatment.
With Valentine’s Day only a week away, it is time to get those gift-giving ideas rolling. Give your skin some extra love with a spa treatment, a skin resurfacing laser, or some hydrating products to get your youthful glow back. If you're looking for ways to pamper your loved one, your gals, or yourself, then I found an array of local Birmingham skin-terrific spas and aesthetic clinics that fit the bill. Tag me on Instagram (@laurasilsbee) if you try one, and tell them you found out about the event in Patch!
Please note: Event dates are subject to change or cancellation. We recommend checking with the event host before traveling.
Bright Eyes & Kyssable Lips Event
When: Wednesday, Feb. 8 (1 p.m. – 5 p.m.)
Where: Spa Cahaba; 2279 Valleydale Rd Suite 102, Hoover, AL 35244
Website: spacahaba.com
You will want to attend this "kyssable" event with Dr. Vlada Groysman for a treatment or a HydraFacial! Restylane Kysse is an injectable lip filler that helps add fullness and smooth lip wrinkles. It's made with hyaluronic acid, to help hydrate and plump up the look of your lips for a more youthful appearance. If you have never had a HydraFacial, you should try it! It is a non-invasive procedure for removing dead skin, reducing clogged pores and improving the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Plus, it increases skin hydration and helps boosts collagen production. Your $75 reservation fee will be applied to your event purchase that day.
Galentine’s Tox and Spark Party
When: Thursday, Feb. 9 (4 p.m. -7 p.m.)
Where: Village Dermatology; 2900 Cahaba Rd Birmingham, AL 35223|
Website: villagedermatology.net
Grab your BFFs and head to Village Dermatology for their 1st ever Galentine’s Party! It will be a fun night with cosmetic treatments, product specials, cocktails, Jeni’s Ice Cream, and permanent jewelry from The Spark Collection. You can walk in or make an appointment for your treatment of Botox, Dysport, Daxxify and Jeuveau treatment with $75 off, or get $75 off a lip filler pre-payment. Plus, enjoy free CoolSculpting consults and Trish McEvoy Makeup Lessons!
Lips and Lunch with your Gal Pals Event
When: Friday, Feb. 10th (8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.)
Where: Gunn Dermatology; Lane Park - 391 Rele Street, Mountain Brook, Alabama 35223
Website: gunndermatology.com
RSVP here with your girlfriends for Gunn Dermatology’s Galentine’s Lunch and Learn and get the lowdown on all things lips! It's a chance for some girl bonding while learning about your holistic methods for a healthy pelvic floor and vaginal rejuvenation techniques with Dr. Stephanie Perez. Shalla Wista Studio, Duke’s Clothier, Alastin Skincare, and Stonehollow Farmstead will also be there with a pop-up shop for the latest clothes, accessories, and flowers. All attendees get extra promotions for attending from Gunn Dermatology, Alastin CLEANSER and GREEN TEA MIST.
Valentine’s Eye and Lip Kit
When: Monday - Friday (8 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
Where: Dermatology & Laser of Alabama; 201 Office Park Dr. Suite 350, Birmingham, AL 35223
Website: birminghamskin.com
Dr. Sawyer just announced the new Valentine’s Eye & Lip Kit has arrived! This SkinCeuticals Skin Care set is perfect for the cold month and has amazing results for your face to smooth and hydrate your dry winter skin. What is included? The A.G.E. Eye Complex is a silky eye cream that helps improves dark under-eye circles, fine lines, and wrinkles around your eyes. The H.A. Intensifier is a hyaluronic acid serum that immediately hydrates dull dry skin. The Anti-Oxidant Lip Repair smooths and hydrates dry, cracked lips. In addition, complimentary travel size H.A Intensifier serum is included for $109! Now that is worth kissing someone over!
Plasma Skin Resurfacing
When: Monday - Friday (8 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
Where: Rousso Adams Facial Plastic Surgery Clinic; Mountain Brook Center, 2700 US-280 Suite No- 300 W, Birmingham, AL 35223
Website: drrousso.com
Have you heard of Plasma skin resurfacing yet? It is a newer type of treatment for skin tightening, scar reduction and skin rejuvenation. Plasma is an ionized gas that removes microscopic amounts of skin. It works on both sun-damaged skin and wrinkles. It can be used on the face, neck and chest area and provides excellent results for all skin types.
Ski Bunny Skin Bundle
When: Monday – Thursday (8 am. – 5 p.m.), Friday (8 a.m. – 3 p.m.)
Where: Renew Dermatology; 1651 Independence Court, Homewood, AL 35209
Website: renewdermatology.net
Many skiers tend to think that wearing ski goggles and a helmet will protect them from the harmful UV rays of the sun as they snow ski. But harmful UV rays are reflected from snow, so sunscreen is crucial to protecting your skin while on the slopes, even on a cloudy day you can get sunburned. Wearing an SPF 30+ sunscreen, like EltaMD, helps protect you from getting burned, skin cancer, and premature aging. Save 10% when you buy the Ski Bundle of an SPF 50 EltaMD Sport Sunscreen, an EltaMD UV Lip Balm SPF 31 for chapped, dry lips, and the Heliocare Ultra and antioxidant to help protect your body from sun damage.
Clear and Brilliant Laser Special
When: Monday – Friday (9 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
Where: Prescription Aesthetic and Wellness Spa; 700 Montgomery Highway, Suite 230, Vestavia, Alabama 35216
Website: prescriptionaestheticandwellnessspa.com
Clear + Brilliant is an advanced resurfacing treatment that uses laser technology to help your skin look refreshed and renewed. This treatment can improve the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, sun damage, and age spots by softening the surface of the skin. Brighter, smoother and rejuvenated skin is revealed after just one treatment. A series of 3 treatments is highly recommended for the best outcome.
Laser Skin Resurfacing
When: Monday - Friday (7 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
Where: Naaman Clinic; 100 Concourse Pkwy Building #265, Birmingham, AL 35244
Website: naamanclinic.com
Winter months mean it is laser season for most people since you will most likely be inside and your skin will not be tanned. The Naaman Clinics Erbium laser is a highly effective treatment in removing damaged, aged, and unhealthy skin. It stimulates new, healthy skin growth and regeneration, by breaking up the deeper layers of the skin to create a "controlled burn" on and under the surface, It will improve scarring and wrinkles, remove sun damage and reduce age spots as well as large pores.
Pause and Connect Valentine’s Spa Packages
When: Monday – Saturday (10 a.m. - 8 p.m.), Sunday (11 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
Where: Woodhouse Spa Birmingham; 125 Summit Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35243
Website:https://locations.woodhousespas.com/dir/al/birmingham/125-summit-boulevard
The Woodhouse Spa at The Summit is offering 4 Valentine’s Day Packages for you or a loved one to get pampered! The heavenly 190-minute “Truly Loved” Package includes a HydraFacial Deluxe and their Signature treatment which is full-body exfoliation, a therapeutic stone massage, a specialized neck and shoulder massage, acupressure, scalp massage, foot scrub, reflexology, and a HydraFacial Deluxe. The 100-minute “That Love Glow” Package includes an Illuminate facial and their Nourishing Body Wrap. The 130-minute “Love the Day” Package includes a HydraFacial Classic and the Tranquil Stone Massage. The 100-minute “All About You” Package includes the Body Balance Massage and the Soothe & Hydrate Facial.
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The Zen Package
When: Monday – Friday (9 a.m. – 8 p.m.), Saturday (10 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
Where: Escape Day Spa; 100 Broadway St, Birmingham, AL 35209
Website: theplacetoescape.com
If you need a place to escape and find some Zen time, then you may want to check out this spa package from the Escape Day Spa. You will enjoy a five-star luxury experience from start to finish. The Zen includes a Salt Glow, an hour-long Aromatherapy Massage, a Vitamin C Peel, their Signature Aromatherapy Steam Pedicure, and the Escape Swag Bag. Since you will be there for a few hours, you can even pre-order your lunch.
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It Takes Two to Tango
When: Open Daily (9 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
Where: Poseidon Spa at the Grand Bohemian; 2655 Lane Park Rd, Birmingham, AL 35223
Website: https://www.kesslercollection.com/bohemian-mountain-brook/experiences/poseidon-spa
If you need a tailored massage experience for you and your loved one, the Poseidon Spa can create it just for you. Relax with a customized treatment that will help you unwind and relax while achieving your wellness goals. You can even focus on specific areas such as back pain relief, recovery from injuries, improve circulation or reducing stress. The techniques may include Reflexology, Deep Tissue, Prenatal, Swedish and more!
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The Luxury of Time
When: Sunday & Monday (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.), Tuesday - Saturday (9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.)
Where: The Retreat Day Spa; 3920 Crosshaven Drive, Suite 100, Vestavia Hills, AL 35243
Website: theretreatbham.com
The Luxury of Time is one of the Retreat’s Signature packages for that loved one that has 4 hours to get spoiled and pampered. It includes a full body wrap and scrub, an hour-long massage, an hour-long facial, a pedicure, and lunch. You will be so relaxed and feel renewed afterward you may not want to leave when it is over!
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