By JrdazzleDancewear June 12, 2014
Skin Care by Rachel is the real deal. She has been an independent operator at NV over 8 years and is by far, the best in the aesthetics business. But more than that, she is a passionate lifelong learner of her trade. She has attended the annual aesthetics conference in Arlington for the past 10 years to inform herself of the latest trends and best practices. Her training is from several places around the world but, it is her gift of life that will leave you feeling better about being who you are. It’s rare to meet someone like this. I know all of this because I have witnessed it, mostly willingly. I am blessed and honored to be married to her. Love you honey bunny. And you too Alisa! The rest of the salon is filled with passionate and credible people that will provide great service. Life is not perfect, but how you manage it, deal with it and prepare for it will strengthen you in this life and reward you in the next. Peace and a blessing. ...read more
By maltese56 June 10, 2014
if you go to this salon....do not utilize the services of "Rebecca". i went into the salon (MY "FIRST TIME") wanting a change in my hair color and a shorter style. Rebecca said that she wanted to do a "swing" haircut and had an ideal "caramel" color in mind.....as i wanted to get back closer to my "original" (away from blonde) color. During the time I spent with Rebecca ....She asked (more than once) how I wanted the hair on the side..I told her I wanted it to COVER my ears as I wear Chandelier earrings.....She instead cut my hair ABOVE my ears while the whole time bragging about being a "Perfectionist"... 3 hours and 3 color mixing bowls later.....She literally "butchered" the hair to a length that is unacceptable and definitely not a "swing". if i wanted a "butcher" job i could have gone to those "cheaper" chain salons and paid a $100.00 (or more) less than what i was charged by Rebecca for her work and my "waste" of time. ...read more
By DaleneTreadwell November 19, 2013
I had gel nails put on by Connis..They were GORGEOUS! Connis is so very sweet..it was over 3 weeks before a nail even was chipped..the spa is beautiful and everyone is so friendly.. ...read more
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By Celsana December 22, 2016
When the decision is made to remove a tattoo, we know you want it gone as soon as possible. Yesterday would be GREAT! Sadly, tattoo removal is a process. On average it takes between 5 and 10 treatments to completely remove a tattoo. Some homemade tattoos can take fewer treatments, while some dense, professional tattoos may take more. Laser treatments are spaced about 4-8 weeks apart in the beginning. Toward the end of the removal process, treatments may be spread further apart. Why is that much time between treatments necessary? First and foremost, the body needs time to heal between treatments. When you first got the tattoo, it took a few weeks or more for the skin to heal. It will take about the same amount of time for the skin to heal after laser treatment. Also note that the skin often appears healed on the surface, but could still be healing underneath. For that reason, it is best to wait a full four weeks or more between treatments as treating too soon could cause the laser treatments to be more uncomfortable. Also treating over unhealed skin, could increase the potential for scaring. Second, your immune system needs time to flush out the ink that is shattered during laser treatments. Remember it is your immune system that actually does the removal, but it needs the laser to break up the ink into manageable sized particles. The immune system is also responsible for healing the skin. When the immune system is working on multiple tasks at one time, it tends to work more slowly on “less critical” jobs, in this case that would be removing shattered ink. Allowing more time after the skin appears healed, allows for the immune system to focus more attention to removing the shattered ink. More time between treatments could allow you to see more fading from one treatment to the next. At Vanish, we understand you want your tattoo gone as quickly as possible. Please keep in mind that when more time is recommended, it is to ensure you see the best results possible. Of course, no one wants your tattoo gone sooner than you, but Vanish staff is a very close second. If your tattoo fades and vanishes with fewer treatments than initially expected, we know you’re going to be so pleased you can’t help but share your experience with others and that’s not only a win for you, but also for us. Who doesn’t love a “win-win”? As always, if you have any questions or concern about your treatment or the way your tattoo is responding, don’t hesitate to ask. Vanish staff is always ready to answer your questions and make sure you fully understand the laser tattoo removal process. ...read more
By Vanish Laser Tattoo Removal and Skin Aesthetics September 25, 2014
There’s been a lot of hype lately with regards to the newest FDA approved tattoo removal laser, Picosure. Its’ been seen on news publications across the country; states are happy to announce its arrival to one of their cities; and a quick Google search for “laser tattoo removal” will likely result in numerous listings devoted to the Picosure laser. So what’s all the fuss? Is it in fact the biggest breakthrough in laser tattoo removal in decades? Perhaps in some regards, but not to the extent the media hype would lead you to believe. The biggest difference between the Picosure laser and the more widely used Q-switched lasers like our Astanza Trinity is the pulse-width (the amount of time the laser’s energy is applied with each pulse). A Q-switched laser has a pulse-width of 1 nanosecond. As its name would suggest, the Picosure has a pulse-width of 1 picosecond, one thousand times smaller than a nanosecond. What does a shortened pulse-width mean for laser tattoo removal? In theory, a shorter pulse-width would mean less pain during treatment and less temporary tissue damage therefore a shorter healing time. After performing a Google search for “Picosure reviews” we found www.realself.com/picosure. There are some very detailed accounts including pictures chronicling patients’ journey through picosure treatments. Most of the pictures and descriptions of the healing process as well as many testimonials of the discomfort felt during treatment seem very closely related to what can be expected with treatment from our Astanza Trinity Laser. Picosure’s creators’ accounts of how effective their laser is at removing tattoos, leads many to believe that it can remove a tattoo in as few as one treatment and if not just one, certainly far less than a Q-switched laser. Further review of patients’ accounts of their treatments showed that multiple treatments were needed in many cases and unless the tattoo is full of blue, green, or purple inks, the Picosure is not the only laser used to treat the tattoo. Reds and yellows are especially resistant to the Picosure. This is because the Picosure laser only has one wavelength, 755nm (Alexandrite). Sadly not all colors will respond to the same wavelength. Black responds to most wavelengths so the Picosure does a pretty good job of fading black inks, but it is most effective against blues, greens, and purples. We'll be upfront here: according to pictures posted by actual patients, blues, greens, and purples seem to respond to the Picosure better than our Q-switched 694nm (Ruby) wavelength as far as speed of color loss. If a patient has reds, yellows, and oranges in their tattoo the Picosure is not the right laser for them though. Another laser will need to be used to effectively fade those colors, and what will the proponents of the Picosure use instead? Yep, you guessed it, they’ll be forced to go right back to a Q-switched laser like the Astanza Trinity we use here at Vanish because for reds, yellows, and oranges you need a 532nm wavelength. Here's the clincher: with the cost of Picosure laser treatments nearly double the price of Q-switched laser treatments, is it really worth it to go with the Picosure? That is totally up to the consumer, however if given a choice, I'd lean towards going somewhere that could use one laser to deal with ALL the colors that need to come out. That just makes more sense. Upon looking at the long track record of efficacy and documented safety and results from the Q-switched Astanza laser, well...why re-invent the wheel? Go with what has been proven to work. ...read more
By Vanish Laser Tattoo Removal and Skin Aesthetics August 20, 2014
Homemade skin treatments are often organic; therefore, better for your skin. There are a variety of ways that you can treat your skin at home using things that you already have. There are no harsh chemicals that can dry out your skin leaving it feeling worse than it did before. ...read more
Most of the cosmetics we put on our skin make its way into the blood stream. Many cosmetic companies are still using dangerous ingredients in cosmetic and personal care products. Paraben is one of the ingredients found in cosmetics, and can cause cancer, weight gain and even ages your skin. You can fi... ...read more
