The Gates Salon and Spa 50th Anniversary Soiree

The Gates Salon and Spa in San Marino celebrated its 50^th anniversary. The fabulous event was hosted by Elle Magazine and Wella Professionals. It was a great way for owners Michel and Mayren Gurule to thank their current clientele and welcome new clients.  

Michel and his stylish mom.

Arielle: Hair Designer

Rose Hall: Colorist

Attendees enjoyed complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres in addition to make-up (Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics) and color consultations, skin analysis (SkinCeuticals), and cool tunes spun by DJ Tessa.

As an added bonus guests were treated to a fashion show featuring clothing from local San Marino boutiques.

The models hairstyles reflected the freshest trends of spring and the fashions showcased were from:

Jarbo

J.McLaughlin

 Posh Boutique

Anie Guluzian (Owner of Posh Boutique) is super sweet.

The evening ended with a presentation of achievement/recognition award to The Gates Salon for its 50 years of business and to Michel and Mayren for their support of the business community of San Marino.

Gests received a gift bag containing the current issue of Elle, a sample of Wella’s Luxe Oil, SkinCeuticals Antioxidant Lip Repair, Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream, a tea infuser mug from AdnArt, and discounts to The Gates and local vendors.

The Gates Salon is located at: 2545 Mission St. San Marino, CA 626-441-1188

Narrative and photos by Nikki Neil

Two Point Oh! LA 2014 Annual Snowball

It seems like yesterday we were hitting piñatas at last year’s TPOLA holiday party and now I was header to Maker City LA to partake in the styling suites for the 2014 Annual Snowball.

Upon arrival I was greeted by a rep from T and N. Founded by Tintisha and Natasha, T and N offers luxurious ballet flats made from the softest material and feature a cushioned foot bed and little charms in the back that can be customized with your initials.