Great Minnesota Get-Together is back! In recognition of this momentous occasion, Simonson’s Salon and Spa is giving one lucky person a Great Minnesota Makeover – a $450 VALUE!

MAKEOVER DETAILS

One lucky person will win a complete transformation of their hair, makeup and an outfit from our 3S boutique Plus, two tickets to the State Fair from Twin Cities Live!

HOW TO ENTER

Nominate yourself or someone else (or both!) for our August 19th makeover, right before the State Fair kicks off! Complete the entry form below for your chance to win. The winner must be available on August 19th from 12:15 pm-4:30 pm and able to make it to our Plymouth location. Giveaway ends Sunday, August 8th at midnight, so hurry and enter!

A team of qualified judges will select the winner and connect them via email on Tuesday, August 10th by end of day. Winner has 24 hours to claim their prize or another winner will be selected. Good luck!

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Introducing Hair Rehab by Kevin Murphy!

“Approved by our expert team of educators, these services are lovingly tailored to deliver vital benefits for an array of hair concerns… The great thing about these (hair) prescriptions is the fact that these products are multi-use – you can use them together to recreate the HAIR.REHAB experience at home or individually for daily styling and upkeep.”

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We all know that sleep deprivation can cause weakened immunity, weight gain, reduced cognition or focus and tons of other health problems, but did you know HOW you sleep can also affect your hair and skin health and quality too?

BEDHEAD BEGONE

Everyone tosses and turns when they sleep, but this tossing and turning on pillowcases and blankets can snag your hair leading to matting, tangles and even breakage (i.e. the dreaded bedhead!). When you change out your cotton pillowcase to satin, your hair can easily glide off the satin, reducing damage and breakage while eliminating frizz and keeping your gorgeous locks healthy.

SKINCARE & SATIN SECRETS

BONUS! Sleeping on a satin pillowcase saves your skin too! Satin pillowcase reduces friction on your skin that can cause irritation and wrinkles to appear. Satin doesn’t retain your sweat, makeup or dead skin cells like cotton pillowcases, so you’ll also see a reduction in breakouts!

SKIN HEALTH BEGINS WITH A NIGHTTIME ROUTINE

Your skin naturally renews itself at double the speed every night when you sleep. Imagine how healthy your skin would be if you set aside a few minutes each night to do your nighttime skincare routine?! You will notice improved sleep, better skin and an overall healthier well-being. Here’s what a nighttime routine should include:

• Wash Your Face – washing your face every night, even without applying any serums or creams, will allow your skin to repair itself.  This time you set aside for yourself each night will soon become a new habit and will trigger your body to begin to relax and unwind as soon as you begin to cleanse your face.
• Skincare Routine – Wash your face then massage your nighttime serums, creams and moisturizers into your skin, you won’t only give your skin the hydration, antioxidants and nutrients it needs, but you’ll also see higher product penetration, detoxification and de-puffing of skin. You’ll also notice a reduction of inflammation, increased collagen production, muscle toning and blood flow, plus a much-needed reprieve from stress (because who doesn’t love a little massage).
  • How to Massage Your Products Onto Your Skin – Apply your serums, creams or moisturizers to your pointer and middle fingers, then use those two fingers to gently massage your skin in small circular motions. Start at your jaw and move towards your ears. Then continue from your chin up to your forehead, making a special note to gently tap under your eyes. Avoiding any pulling or tugging on the sensitive tissue under your eyes to see a decrease in crow’s feet and wrinkles. Continue by tapping outward along your brow line and inward towards the bridge of your nose. This motion increases blood flow and circulation to decrease puffiness and dark circles while reducing the chance for fine lines or wrinkles to appear.
• SKIPPING THE SERUMS– For those who don’t use nighttime serums, creams or moisturizers or those wanting a break from their routine, opt instead for a Wrinkles Schminkles silicone patch. These patches are applied to clean and dry skin without ANY products applied and help to “iron” out wrinkles by ensuring your skin is smoothed and protected. With a range of options available including eyes, chest/decollate, forehead, hands, mouth and neck.

BYE-BYE WRINKLES WHILE YOU SNOOZE

Would you love to see a decrease in wrinkles while you sleep? Grab yourself a Wrinkles Schminkles silicone patch. These patches use medical-grade silicone to decrease wrinkles by acting as an “iron” to smooth out and support your skin while you sleep. They are especially beneficial for chest wrinkles, smile lines or crows feet. They’re easy to apply to clean, dry skin by simply removing the silicone patch from the plastic layer and placing the patch adhesive side down on the desired area. Throughout the night, they work to create the perfect environment for moisture, increasing your blood flow, adding hydration and ultimately increasing collagen production!

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1. Cleanse Your Skin

It might seem like a pain, but the right cleanser can make a world of difference! While there are different cleansers for all skin types, we’ve found a great starter cleanser for those seeking a “clean” or minimal fragranced cleanser that is great for all skin types, Environ’s Low Foam Gel Cleanser. When you face is slightly damp, massage the Cleansing Gel with your fingertips until a smooth lather is formed and wash your face! Avoid using hot water as this can dry out your skin, instead opt for lukewarm or room temperature.

2. For the Makeup Wearers

If you wear any amount of makeup or even just lip gloss, be sure to clean it off your face before going to bed. Removing your makeup and sweat will help your skin be able to heal and repair itself while you sleep.

3. Use Your Sleep to Your Advantage

Everyone needs to sleep at some point, so why not make an easy change and switch your pillowcase to a satin one. Satin doesn’t cause friction while you sleep, it also doesn’t get clogged with your sweat, makeup or dead skin cells so it can help reduce acne, inflammation, and irritation. Plus, it helps reduce sleep impressions from your bedding for those who wake up at the absolute last minute!

4. Sunscreen, Not Just for The Beach!

This is one that many still find difficult to do to this day, but your future self will thank you! Find a foundation or powder that includes SPF for easily applying (and remembering), or pick up a powder or spray on SPF for quick application. Even when cloudy, the sun’s rays can damage your skin – so make sure to put it on!

5. Stop the Picking

One free way to help your skin is to avoid picking at it! If you pick at acne, rough spots or anywhere on your face you can actually undermine your skin’s natural ability to heal and repair itself. Not to mention you reintroduce germs and bacteria that can cause more breakouts that can lead to scarring!

FOR THE PARENTS

If your teen is facing major breakouts, excessively oily skin or dry, flaky skin – we suggest meeting with one of our Aestheticians for a FREE consultation. Many teens have little interest in skincare, but from 6^th grade up to senior year is the prime time to introduce quality skincare that can boost their confidence, prevent sun damage and reduce their chance of scars or fine lines appearing. Simonson’s Salon & Spa offers a wide range of skincare products and services for any budget, time commitment or need! Call today to set up a free consultation for you or your teen.

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Many of us are familiar with the idea that hard water is bad for our hair, but did you know that many other chemicals and minerals could be lurking behind your shower head? Not only that, but your home’s water could also be harming your skin too!

Simonson’s has partnered with Clean Water Action Minnesota to address some of the concerns surrounding what’s in our home’s water.

HOW YOUR WATER CAN DAMAGE YOUR HAIR

EFFECTS ON YOUR HAIR

• Leaving your hair dull
• Mudding or altering the color of your hair
• Color distortion, including turning your hair green yellow, orange, or brown
• Leaving your hair feeling dry or straw-like
• Unmanageable texture
• Itchy scalp
• Increase in oil production
• Fading your color
• Thinning or even hair loss
• Weighted-down hair
• Hard to lather your shampoo
• Limp and unhealthy hair

SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR HAIR

• Get yourself a quality clarifying shampoo – and no not from the drugstore! Many common brands will dry out your hair or cause the minerals to cling to your locks.
• Pick up Malibu Wellness Mineral Remover packets to use at-home, or add a Mineral Removing Treatment to your next salon visit to help wash away all the gunk clinging to your hair
• ColorWow Dream Filter Pre-Shampoo Mineral Remover Spray is your secret weapon! It acts like a magnet attracting unwanted minerals and metals from your hair, scalp and water. Leaving you with lighter, brighter, cleaner and picture-perfect hair in mere minutes!

HOW YOUR WATER CAN AFFECT YOUR SKIN

EFFECTS ON YOUR SKIN

• Increased skin irritation
• Dryness
• Those with sensitive skin, psoriasis or eczema may see a spike in flare-ups or increased dryness
• Reduction in natural oil production, resulting in an over production of oil
• Breakouts
• Clogged pores
• Increased chance of fine lines or wrinkles appearing

SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR SKIN

• Avoid harsh soaps that can dry out your skin even more
• Use Environ AVST Cleansing Lotion, a pH-balancing and hydrating cleanser that doesn’t strip your skin’s natural oils!
• Apply a rich moisturizing lotion, such as Environ Super Moisturizer, that restores your skin’s natural moisture balance.
• Schedule yourself a HydraFacial to help remove all the build-up and leave your skin flushed with antioxidants and hydration!

WHAT IS IN MY WATER?

Besides just having hard water, there can be many other minerals or chemicals in the water. Iron, nitrates, arsenic, microorganisms, aluminum, and fluoride are the most common contaminants in our drinking water. Chlorine is the most common disinfectant which can be hard on skin and hair. While longer showers can lead to chlorine getting into your body, even a brief encounter with it can be irritating. Also, highly regulated byproducts of chlorine (known as disinfection byproducts or DBPs) have been known to be irritating to respiratory systems when inhaled in larger quantities in humid environments, such as in the shower. All water systems must inform customers of the DBP levels, so be sure to ask about it when you receive your next water bill.

City water systems are required to keep us safe, but proper local maintenance and action can ensure that you and your family have water that is both safe to drink and safe to use!

Our friends at Clean Water Action Minnesota are tirelessly working to help bring clean water to a neighborhood like yours!

Want to get an overview of what’s in your water? CLICK HERE!

Learn how to test your water & many other great resources – CLICK HERE!

About Clean Water Action Minnesota:

Since our founding during the campaign to pass the landmark Clean Water Act in 1972, Clean Water Action has worked to win strong health and environmental protections by bringing issue expertise, solution-oriented thinking and people power to the table.

Our Mission:

To protect our environment, health, economic well-being and community quality of life. Clean Water Action organizes strong grassroots groups and coalitions, and campaigns to elect environmental candidates and to solve environmental and community problems.

Together we’re making a difference for Clean Water.

Our Goal:

Take action to protect drinking water and clean up polluted waterways:

• Get health-harming toxics out of everyday products;
• Protect our water from dirty energy threats – drilling and fracking for oil and gas, and power plant pollution;
• Build a future of clean water and clean energy;
• Keep our clean water laws strong and effective to protect water and health.

For questions or more information about Clean Water Action Minnesota, please visit https://www.cleanwateraction.org/states/minnesota or email info@cleanwater.org.

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Karen was diagnosed with lung cancer in July of 2019, with a prognosis of only having six months left to live – eighteen months later she is still living and laughing. Simonson’s Salon and Spa selected Karen for our ‘Love Yourself Giveaway’ makeover, where we took the idea of self-care and elevated it to give Karen a much-needed spa day.

20% OFF WRINKLES SCHMINKLES PRODUCTS

Enjoy some self-care yourself and receive 20% OFF Wrinkles Schminkles home care products.
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Introducing Wrinkles Schminkles skincare products! They have a fun name but are backed by revolutionary science to help you erase your wrinkles overnight or those looking for ‘prejuvenation’ skincare to reduce the risk of wrinkles even forming!

REAL Testimonials – WATCH NOW!

Peel Pads | $15

A 2-minute skin peel at-home! These pads deliver safe exfoliation & resurfacing of skin with visibly smoother lines & a minimized appearance of pores. Great for prepping the skin for maximum skincare benefits! Begin by using our Peel Pads 2-3 times per week and build up to daily use.

SIMONSON’S SAYS: Use before the InfuseFast Sheet Mask for enhanced results & added ‘wow’ factor!

HOW TO USE: Massage pre-soaked single-use towelette all over freshly cleansed skin for two minutes or until the majority of the liquid is absorbed. Do not rinse off and once skin is dry, apply serums or moisturizers.

InfuseFast Sheet Mask | $20

The ultimate anti-aging Sheet Mask clinically proven to hydrate & repair damaged skin in 15 minutes! This sheet mask works to visibly hydrate & plump sagging skin. It also minimizes the appearance of collagen degradation, pore size, pigmentation, uneven skin tone & wrinkles with its unique formula of collagen, antioxidants, peptides and anti-aging actives.

SIMONSON’S SAYS: Pair this with any of the Silicone Patches for the ultimate 24/7 skin treatment at home. This sheet mask is also perfect to prep and plump the skin before your makeup application, working as an incredible skin primer leaving you with the ultimate glow!

HOW TO USE: Carefully remove the sheet mask and apply to your clean face, smoothing it out over your skin. Relax for 15-20 minutes, remove the mask and massage any remaining serum into your skin.

Silicone Patches | $30

These 100% medical-grade silicone patches kickstart your skin’s natural ability to hydrate, retain moisture, stimulate blood flow & boost collagen production. They “iron” out your wrinkles, as well as help reduce the chance of them forming! Reuseable for 20-30 times, hypoallergenic and made in the USA!

SIMONSON’S SAYS: Wear day or night, just be sure to have no products on whatsoever, so you can get a clean “stick”. Maximize how many uses you can get out of them with the Silicone Patch Cleanser, especially if you have oiler skin! You can also use the patches for other areas and are not limited to

HOW TO USE: Apply to clean and dry skin, making sure to keep it free of ANY skincare. Peel silicone patch from protective layer to reveal the ‘adhesive’ side. Stick silicone patch onto the desired skin area, wear overnight or for a minimum of 1-2 hours for a boost. After use, gently remove from skin and reattach to the protective storage layer.

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1-Minute Transformation Styling Cream | $24

Smooth and tame frizz, instantly banish bedhead, calm poofy or frizzy hair, erase ponytail or clip dents and fake a refreshed blow-dry in minutes!

WHO NEEDS IT?

• Anyone whose hair gets poofy or frizzy when dry.
• Color-treated hair, or over-processed hair.
• Those looking for a quick reboot style
• Busy mom’s, working women or students
• Anyone who wakes up with hair less-than-pretty

See it in ACTION! 

Speed Dry Blow-Dry Spray | $24

Cut blow-dry time by 30% while receiving heat protection and strengthening proteins!

Blow-Dry 101: Two Tips to Cut Down Blow-Dry Time – WATCH NOW!

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Raise the Root Thicken & Lift Spray | $24

Instantly adds volume that’s not stiff, sticky, or changes your color. Use on damp or dry hair for bigger, fuller hair!

WOW-TO: Raise The Root Here – WATCH NOW!

Cult Favorite Flexible Hair Spray | $26

Long-lasting style that looks, feels and moves naturally with this brushable and flexible hairspray.

STYLE TIPS & TRICKS:Watch Now! 

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