Should I get eyelash extentions?

I have been fighting the urge to take the leap and follow the pack and get myself some eyelash exstentions.. Well, I finally took that leap and the result is.... OH my HECK!! What took me so long! this is the best thing since sliced bread! I love my new eyelashes. Can you say Freedom? No mascara.,,. just easy peasy beautiful full eyelashes.Here are some Frequently asked Questions to help you decide if taking the leap is right for you.. .

 QUESTION: "My friend was allergic to them, her eyes swelled and she had to rip them off. Will that happen to me?"
ANSWER: 99% of the time you are not allergic to eyelashes. But it does come down to the application process, if the tech glues one syntheti...c lash to one natural lash (the way it suppose to be applied) you will not have any trouble. If one synthetic lash is applied to more than one natural lash it will start to tug on your natural eyelashes causing your eyes to swell, itch and burn.

QUESTION: how often do I need to get them redone?
ANSWER: you should never have to get them completely redone. If you keep up on the fills. Lashes are similar to your hair. You shed a certain amount of lashes per week. You then grow a baby lash in its place. So every 2-4 weeks you will come in and we will do a fill.

QUESTION: when I decide that I don't want them anymore how do I get them off? Will I not have any of my natural lashes left?
ANSWER: there are two ways to remove the synthetic lashes. You can let the grow out, over time the synthetic lashes will fall out and you'll have your natural lash back. Or you can come in and the tech will dissolve the glue letting the lash slide off. You MUST not roll or pull the lash off. This will pull your natural lash causing your lashes to become thin.

If you have any other questions please ask :)  Hope to see you soon! Call 435-713-6969 and book your lash appointment Now!

Guest Blogger in the House! Insight into proper salon technique

Today we have a guest blogger-- Mary, the salons new receptionist and from 'spOtted' (yvonnestuart.blogspot.com) She is OBSESSED with amazing nail art, new creative ideas and now, A.C.E. She'll be guest blogging often, so keep a look out for her posts!

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Hi guys! I'm so excited to be guest blogging for Leilani. Working at the salon has taught me so many things, introduced me to so many new people &'a lot of amazing beauty tips! I've always been a creative person. I love fun ideas-- especially designs that fit a person so well. I've included two sets of nails I've had done;both are ideas that are so fitting for my personality. Even better-- the experience I had at the salon. Don't get me wrong-- I've had my nails done before. A LOT. But I never knew that there would be such a huge difference in the WAY they were done. Little changes, such as dipping the nail brush into the liquid acrylic. THAT'S A REALLY BAD THING! Liquid acrylic is really bad for your skin. It can actually end up making you become allergic to the acrylic. So if you're going to a salon where you notice them doing it-- demand that they STOP. You're the customer; don't worry about offending them. If they aren't doing the right thing to take care of you, then you better speak up. Also-- if they're wearing a mask over their mouth &'nose-- BAD SIGN. What are they afraid of breathing in, if it's okay for you to? That usually means that they're using illegal product. Something that is bad for you to breath in. &'then there is time. A good set of acrylic nails should take about two(2) hours to do. NOT 30 minutes. If it's to be done right, it takes that amount of time. Does this sound like a salon you're going too? If it is, I'd suggest going to another salon. This effects YOUR body. Make sure you know before you go. I found a gorgeous set of nails online; when I clicked the photo, it took me to a "horror story" about one women's experience with "assembly line" acrylics. I'll be posting the link, so be sure you check it out. One of the last things I want to mention about my experience at the salon-- the atmosphere. The conversation. If I'm going to be spending two hours at the salon, I want to be able to have a conversation with the person doing my nails! Besides.. I have secrets I need to tell someone. Might as well be my nail tech! hahaha! Know Before You Go

Then there is the fun of P E D I C U R E S. I have noticed a HUGE difference in the way a real salon does pedicures or... U.S.A Nails(Salt Lake City, UT) does. For starters-- When I walked in to U.S.A. Nails to get a full set &' a pedicure. I was "assembly lined" through my full set, &'then ushered off to get my pedi. A big thing about getting pedicures is how they clean the pedicure tubs. Personally, I HATE feet. So when you think about all the fungi that feet can carry, they better damn well clean out that pedicure tub EXTREMELY well.  At U.S.A, they took a spray bottle, sprayed the tub down &'then wiped it clean. Seems legit, right? WRONG. HELLO! How do the jets get clean? How do I know if the tools are sanitized? And what is in that spray bottle? Those are BIG things. At Leilani, they add an additional 15 minutes before &'after every pedicure to clean the tubs &'the tools. They have cleaner especially ordered for pedicure tubs; they fill the tubs with the jets running so not only does the tub get clean, the jets do too. &'while they fill the tub to be cleaned, they throw the tools in with the cleaner. &'you can watch them do it! What a reassuring feeling, knowing that that tub is clean, the tools are sanitized &'I can enjoy my pedi without the stress of wondering if I'm going to contract athletes foot or something! Once again, KNOW BEFORE YOU GO.

At Leilani, they know you want to look amazing, They want to help you look amazing. It's MY salon. I know they're taking care of me. Make sure you know what's going on, how things are taken care of, the product they use. Leilani has got it down. By far the BEST experience I've ever had. I love Leilani. (:
                                                                          xo-- Mary

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I hope you enjoyed our guest bloggers post and I hope that it gave you all insight to how we work here at Leilani. We just want the very best for you, so call in and book an appointment with us today! Also, be sure to let us know of your amazing experiences at Leilani! Be sure to follow Mary on spOtted.

Its the first of December and it's been getting cold! 

But your feet shouldn't take a beating because of it, I love wearing my open-toed slippers to show off my toes while still staying warm in these cold winter months!

Glitter toes, or a pedicure can take the "blah" out of these snowy months, and can be really relaxing to get done too.

I love being able to look down at my feet and have them look really cute for the holidays, and just for when I'm lounging around the house!

But be careful where you get your pedicures done, because if they do not clean their tools properly it can give you a fungus and cause permanent damages to your feet and legs. We pride ourselves in giving the best pedicures possible and promise you won't walk away unhappy. 

Happy Holidays! :) 

Have you heard about our renovated massage rooms? 

They have been repainted and redecorated to make for the perfect massge :) 

If that doesn't look relaxing I don't know what does!

If you call anytime until Wednesday, November 25th to book a massage in our new massage rooms it is only $35 for a full hour!

We have heard nothing but awesome things about our massage therapists and their massages. They can help relieve stress from school and work, or just relax you after a bad day. Don't wait any longer to schedule your massage today!

Ok We Can't reaLly telL you eVerythIng.. but here is a little teaser.. soooo keeP watChing and teLl all yOur frieNds to pLan to bE wiTh us blaCk Friday From 10 till 2.. We wiLl be doing sOme AMAZING GIVE AWAYS!! for EveRyone that ComeS intO the stOre yoU wiLl be eNtered to wIn a coUples Spa daY that inCludes.. a Couples pediCure, a coUples maSsage aNd a Couples facial! Ohh woW  jUst fOr stoPping...

This year expect to see a lot of Ombre Hair. You are probably thinking, what is Ombre hair? Ombre hair is a hair color trend where you go from pale to dark graduation of colors throughout the head. It can be done on all various lengths of hair, and go from light to dark or vice versa dark to light.




The good thing about having Ombre hair is it can actually help you with your root problem, and save you lots of money since the majority of the hair is tinted from the mid shaft down. If you are going to try Ombre hair this year , make sure you use permanent hair color on the entire head first to grab the hair and roots evenly. Then for the second color application use a semi-permanent color. This way the semi-color will fade out to a different shade in time, and give you a total new look without redoing the whole process all over again.



One thing about Ombre hair is you need to take care of the hair, especially the ends since they will be extremely porous. Apply leave in conditioners, hair mask, or oil treatment once a week, and also keep trimming the ends before each color application.



I suggest going for a more natural look and lightening up the mid shaft and ends no more than 4 shades lighter than the base. You want to have a drastic look, but you don't want it to look way over board.


Can you give yourself Ombre hair at home? No I dont recomend. it is very tricky , it will take patience and extreme carefulness. your stylist will need to , choose a hair color base, secondary color for mid-length and roots, color sealer, and a good conditioner.




Blondes: A great Ombre color trend would be pale blonde roots/top with blue/black bottom, ash blone with lavender, yellow blonde with pink, or dark golden blonde with pale ends.



Brunettes- Chestnut brown roots and top with golden brown ends, dark brown roots and top with yellow gold ends, deep red brown roots and top with apricot ends, or chocolate brown roots and top with flame red ends.



Ombre hair is very versatile. It can be done almost any way. No matter what color you choose if it's done right this look will be hot.



A quick way of retouching up your Ombre hair is by using makeup such as colored mascara, eyeshadow, or colored pencil, depending on the color that needs to be touched up.

Ombre nails have been making a big splash in the fashion world this season! It’s a fun spin on the standard manicure and might be fun to try for a special occasion (like prom or a birthday party). There are two different versions of this trend that I really like…




The first type of this ombre polish look is where the actual color fades from light to dark on each individual nail, which looks like this:


Ombre nails have been making a big splash in the fashion world this season! It’s a fun spin on the standard manicure and might be fun to try for a special occasion (like prom or a birthday party). There are two different versions of this trend that I really like…




The first type of this ombre polish look is where the actual color fades from light to dark on each individual nail, which looks like this:

The second version of ombre nails is when the color fades from one nail to the next, and those typically look something like this:

We are always happy to do just a buff and polish  to create your ombre look However, its only about ten bucks more to do the full spa mani and ohhh is it worth it! Please make sure you specify you will need a nail tech to do your manicure if you are requesting an ombre polish.  You may also want to pay the extra and get the shellac so your ombre will last 7-21 days. if you dont know what CND Shellac is .. well read our previous posts you are really missing out! call for an appointment today! 713-6969

After hours of forming, filing and arting.. We had three sets of nails...

Bethany went with a purple and light blue fade with snowflakes...

Darcy wanted Our first christmas nails of the season...

Debbie wanted a more vintage lacy look. here is how they ended up. .. All in all We hada good time and We finshed up early.. early in the morning that is.. We all headed out the door at about 3 am in the morning! Another successfull ladies night out at the Salon!

Guest blogger in the house!

So My good friend Debbie Martinez of http://busyascanbe.blogspot.com/ came to get her nails done and brought along her two daughters Bethany and Darcy for a fun all nighter of nails, dinner and fun! She arrived bearing gifts! my favorite person to recieve gifts from! All you have to do is visit her blog and see what am amazing creative person she is and you will understand what I am talking about. I enjoyed opening my gifts and seeing each little prize so much I thought I would wander off the path of leilanis regular blog topics and share some of my excitement with you. And PICTURES TOO!
She arrived carrying this Darling box. and then the fun began.. go ahead .. open it..



Directly on top I found a collection of her infamous pattens along with her yummy yummy recipes.. I think I may have to break my diet and try those out! MMM not fair how can someone be such a crafty person and a great cook? The anticipation takes over and I have to look beyond the patterns and see whats next.


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The most darling pin cushion (made from her pattern of course) Tea for two, Giant sea foam green rick rack and adorable pink poms! Oh, keep looking ! What do we see?



Candy cane Lip Balm, shower gel and body butter. I am in for a treat tonight! I see some dish towels ...oh perfect to add a little rick rack and floss too. I get it.. its all the ingredience to make one of her patterns from finish to start.. dont I feel smart!

Now look she remembered I'm a Mary Englebright fan.. she packed in a journal,note cards,and a lugage tag. .. now didnt I tell you she's the best gifter I know? time to get busy and lets do some nails..
first we do Bethany... she wants some winter bling.. I ask her, How about a fade.

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What do you need to know about Shellac??

So Shellac is the latest craze.

Its nail polish that lasts up to 14 days with no chips!

It comes in a variety of colors, glitter, and you can even do french manicures.

But how do you know you are getting quality shellac?

First, make sure your nail tech has the proper training and certificates. Because it's so new a lot of ladies are jumping on board without proper certification!

Also, make sure other customers are pleased with their services.

You also need to make sure they are using the proper UV lamp and take the Shellac off with the CND wraps only! They should never file your natural nail.

Here are some Shellac nails at Leilani!

October!

October is breast cancer awareness month!

And to honor breast cancer survivors we are offering those amazing women free pink glitter toes, and for everyone else its $15! We want everyone in Cache valley to be showing their pride and care for breast cancer awareness.

Most of us have been affected by cancer, whether it be that a family member, friend or even yourself. So let's get everyone aware that we care! Even the smallest things count. :)