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Shop Small, Gift Beautifully: Holiday Edition

Is your holiday to-do list stretching a mile long? Get a head start on your New Years’ resolutions by keeping the love close to home. By committing to shopping locally this holiday season, you can reduce your carbon footprint, support local businesses, create jobs, invest in sustainably-sourced luxury products, and find great deals! Plus, shopping… Read more »

Get Picture-Perfect Style This Holiday

The holidays are fast approaching, and that means holiday parties! Between family pictures, Thanksgiving get-togethers, and holiday events, “what to wear” is usually at the top of the list. But don’t forget to cover your bases—glowing skin and a fabulous hairstyle make all the difference. Here are our tips for a picture-perfect holiday: 1. Pre-book… Read more »

Into The Thick Of It: Aveda’s New Invati Advanced Products

What’s on our bucket list this fall? Full brows and thicker hair. Luckily, Aveda has launched two new products to help us achieve the luscious locks of our dreams and make model-esque brows easier than ever. Aveda’s Invati Advanced collection just became better than ever. There’s no need to stick with the same beauty routine… Read more »

Summer Skin Recovery 101

Summer is at its peak and while pool days and weekend trips keep you heading outside, sunny days can be rough on the skin. The good news? There are other ways you can offset the damaging effects of the sun besides applying sunscreen on repeat. The right cocktail of products and facials is the perfect… Read more »

Define “Hot Curl Summer” With Our New Favorite Product

In this heat, what’s a curl to do? It’s no secret that humidity can be disastrous to luscious locks. But with the right products, there is no need for your hair to be anything other than fabulous—anytime, anywhere. Introducing Aveda’s Nutriplenish Curl Gelée. There’s a new product on the block—and curly girls everywhere are rejoicing.… Read more »

Summer is for Blondes

Here at Sanctuary Salonspa, a premiere Aveda Lifestyle Salon and Spa, with five locations in the Minneapolis area, we’ve been waiting months for our favorite season to arrive. And now that summer is finally here, we’re all about the blondes! We LOVE seeing our clients go lighter in the summer season—from platinum to shades of… Read more »

Five Self-Care Gifts Any Mom Would Love

Coming up with a thoughtful gift for a favorite mom can feel like an impossible task. There’s never a one-size-fits all gift for mothers, and this is a demographic notorious for taking care of everyone else first and putting themselves way down on their priorities list. (The phrase “You don’t have to get me anything!”… Read more »