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NM Spa raised the most money out of all the salons who participated throughout the USA & Great Britain!
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HairRAISING Salons go to all lengths for kids
Join John Frieda in an industry-wide fundraiser For Children’s Hospital Boston Hairraising ELITE ALLIANCE HAIRraising for Children’s Hospital
Throughout the month of May, participating salons will be ask their clients to add $2 or more to their bill, 100% of which will go directly to Children’s Hospital
We need your Help
Children’s Hospital Boston has an unparalleled reputation for developing breakthroughs in the fields of cardiology, cancer, neurology, organ transplant and much more. Their herculean efforts on behalf of critically-ill children have led to discoveries that have life-saving repercussions for people of all ages. CHB relies on charitable contributions to fund much of this research. We cannot afford to let the current economic climate handicap their progress, so the salon industry is coming together in an unprecedented fundraising effort for CHB. Please join us.
Visit www.childrenshospital.org/hairraising or call 203.762.7667 today to register or to receive additional information. Once you register we will send you your HAIRraising kit. Efforts are in place to focus PR attention on all participating salons.
Hair Raising Co- Founders
Umi Salon, Bradley + Diegel, Patrice Vinci Salon, Stilisti Salon, Salon Mario Russo, James Joseph Salon, Salon Capri, Avanti Salon Boston, Michael Labrecque Salon, Salon Marc Harris, Vidal Sassoon, Mizu Salon, Nicholas Michael Spa
Boston Sophisticate - "Life as I know it" by Amy Patt
I had the happy experience of attending the Diamonds, Silver, Glitter and Gowns Fashion Show held last night at the Harbourside Hyatt Hotel benefitting HAWC (Healing Abuse Working for Change) which focuses on domestic violence. Keith Lissner was the designer, from NEW YORK (hooray!) and it was a very pretty display of looks with bold statement pieces. Because the Boston Sophisticate show is called “Life as I See It” I can say that sure, I’ve seen the looks, and Keith is certainly showing them more refined. A little bit of the Empire look with brocade fabrics, the layered look (pants, shirt dress, nice jacket) and flouncy skirts. But the thing that blew this show over the top was the jewelry!! These outfits, plus jewelry from Christofle was -*mowah* – perfection! So there is a lesson for you in styling, ladies.
Hair was by Nicholas Michaels Spa of Northborough, MA (Suzanne is shown above, showing her Inner Sophisticate, wearing an adorable grey and black dress). We’ll get all the scoop behind the scenes from Pauline Robertson, Operations Director, on Thursday’s Boston Sophisticate radio show. There was a definite “classy mohawk” theme going on that totally worked. Methinks that the salons in the ‘burbs are giving Newbury Street a run for their money!
In attendance was Melissa O’Shea, of Hello Stiletto fame, shown above with me, looking very glow-y. (I attended her shoe ball last year and it was very fun to walk the catwalk during her now famous “Runway Walk-Off” with prizes for best shoes.) I believe I may be becoming Boston’s Hypnotiq girl. Here I am being asked yet again to snap a photo holding one of their yummy drinks. This time paired with Code Blue. (Does Anyone know the number of the Code Blue Rep?? He/she is being very elusive and yet they are at EVERY event in Boston these days.)
I love that Reggie, of Reggie B Productions, has a great fashion show formula that works. He chooses nice vendors, great vocalists to open the show, and then has an amazing display of models and designer clothing. I had the lovely benefit of sitting in the lobby bar overlooking the Boston skyline having a very European cheese and fruit plate, surrounded by very European travelers, with my favorite date. (My tres elegant daughter Audrey, who is also the smartest person I’ve ever raised. So far.) It wasn’t a late night, it was classy, and thoughts of travel and getting away from Boston (sorry Boston) came flooding back in a rush. Cheers to Reggie for putting together a great show! You are a fabulous memory maker!
Voted second year in a row Top Day Spa City Living Magazine
BEST SPA
Nicholas Michaels
422 W. Main St. Northborough
508.393.6676 | www.nmspa.com
For the second year Nicholas Michaels Spa was named Best Spa by our City Living readers. Spa owners Nicholas Olivieri and Michael Abdella operate the Northborough retreat in a classic 18th century building. This luxurious yet relaxing atmosphere incorporates elements of nature to provide an aura of balance and wellness, central to the spa’s effort to induce well-being and peace of mind. With a new menu of services including facials, body treatments, massages and makeup, NM Spa even offers the opportunity to create your own package with the Essential Service Treatment Bar. The perfect spot for a single treatment or a full day of decadence, Nicholas Michaels is well deserving of its second nomination in as many years.
Look who is back
Pauline, Candace M, Jodi, Suzanne
Pauline Robertson (Spa Operations Manager)
Pauline Robertson has worked at Nicholas Michaels Spa for twelve plus years as an assistant salon manager, Pauline extensive education with Paul Mitchell , Bumble and Bumble. As a Color Specialist and an Educator for Goldwell Color during that time Pauline’s passion for the industry brought her to an even more involvement of education for the many companies thru the years
Five years ago, Pauline decided to pursue her dream and move to California. Where she worked in many avenue’s in the Hair Industry there. As a Hairstylist, Brand Manager of a Hair Color Company, Managed a salon and worked for a Five Star Resort and Spa. Pauline returned to Nicholas Michaels Spa this past spring. She has since become the Spa Operations Director. She has brought new experience and products to our Spa, Pauline still involved with education & training shares her knowledge of hair color advanced techniques with other facilities throughout New England. Most recently Pauline was certified in the Brazilian keratin hair relaxing system now being offered here at Nicholas Michaels Spa.
Candace Madelle: Started with Nicholas Michaels Spa Jan of 2002 and left in 2006. Her husband joined the State Police Academy and she had her second child. She took those few years off to be with her family and continue her education. Candace missed being a part of a great team and in 2008 rejoined the Nicholas Michaels team, where she is more experienced and performs to her maximum potential
Jodi Hillis Esthetician
Jodi started with us in 1996 after attending Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics. She completed their Advanced Esthetics program where she received training in facials, age management treatments, waxing, as well as makeup artistry. She then grew her clientele here at Nicholas Michaels while she received ongoing training in many areas of esthetics. In 2001, she traveled to Toronto, through continuing education offered to her by Nicholas Michaels, to receive her training in Pepita microdermabrasion systems. In 2003, Jodi was fortunate enough to train under Debra Macki and work as a makeup artist at the Miss Massachusetts pageant that same year. In 2007, she was certified as a Lash BeLong Lash Extension specialist through Nicholas Michaels. Over the years, Jodi has attended classes and shows in New York, Miami and Los Angeles and feels that ongoing education is the key in helping her clients look and feel their very best. Jodi is currently in school receiving her full cosmetology license in hopes of continuing to bring her clients the very best, most current treatments available.
Jodi offers the following services: facials and advanced facial treatments, face and body waxing, make up lessons/applications, microdermabrasion and lash consultations/extensions.
Suzanne Stylist
Suzanne has been a part of Nicholas Michaels Spa family for 9 years. She has attended many educational seminars including Goldwell, Bumble and Bumble and Jacque Dessanges.
In that time Suzanne was married and started a family. She also decided to start her own salon, but quickly realized that Nicholas Michaels Spa is her home. Now she’s back and happier and more experienced to perform to her maximum potential.
Nicholas Michaels Spa in Metro West
NORTHBOROUGH —
A year and a day after a fire decimated Nicholas Michaels Spa and Salon in Northborough, the owners had a full house yesterday at their Grand Opening Gala.
"It's amazing," said Nicholas Olivieri, who owns the spa along with Michael Abdella. "It feels like we've moved back home."
Since the fire, Olivieri and Abdella, along with their more than 50 staff members were forced to work at two temporary locations - first in Westborough and then across the street from their original location in Northborough.
Although it was a trying experience, staff members said the process forged a bond they never could have imagined. "I think I've just realized that out of something bad comes something good," said Jennifer Koskie, a stylist. "It brought us all much closer together."
"We're a big family here," said Candace Intinarelli. "Everyone has been very much able to lean on each other in times of need."
Olivieri recalled the night that he received the phone call from the Fire Department and went to the spa to watch it being destroyed before his eyes. "The fire chief came over to us and said, 'It's like the Phoenix.' But like the Phoenix, we're bigger, stronger and better than ever."
"We're blessed. It was a horrible situation, but it all turned out OK," said Abdella. "It was a rough year, a long year, but it feels good to be back home."
After the fire, Olivieri and Abdellah said they wanted to come up with a way of thanking the town police and fireighters for their help, and to support their staff at the same time. During a three-week period, they hosted six fundraising events, raising $25,000 dollars.
"We decided from that point, with the police and fire departments being so amazing through all of this, to give back to the community," said Olivieri.
They donated $12,500 to each department, some of the largest donations they have ever received. The Police Department used the donation to buy eight automatic external defribillators, seven of which were used to outfit cruisers and one to stay in the station.
After a year away, however, both owners agreed that it was just good to be back. "We put our everything into this," said Abdella. "It was all worth it. It's all perfect."