If you follow my posts, you know that I’m a devotee of Aveda products. I have really committed to trying to buy from brands who are respectful of the earth, use recycled packaging, and work with natural ingredients. But besides purchasing Aveda products, I haven’t spent much time inside their stores. Luckily for me, a newly designed AVEDA Experience Center just opened up at Northpark Center in Dallas! If you don’t know much about Aveda, their company is based on Ayurveda – the 5,000 year old ancient healing art of India – to develop hair skin and body products. This new experience center is created around playing and discovering…they have 10 “experience zones” where you can self-navigate through haircare (men’s and women’s), beauty (skincare and makeup), body care, and aroma. In one of my recent posts, I shared how much I love the Chakra mists from Aveda, which is also part of the experience.
Here’s what I discovered when I dropped in last week to check things out:
First up-I was given a personal hairstyling session at the Art of Hair Experience Zone. My stylist, Jasmine, gave my scalp a check for hair growth with a digital gadget I’d never seen before. She was able to assess what I can do to repair the damage to my heat-processed hair, as well as recommend products ( Damage Remedy Daily Hair Repair) to smooth and repair my split ends. She also schooled me in how much product I should actually be using..and it isn’t nearly as much as I thought. It’s starting to sink in that a little product goes a long way, which saves you money in the end, too.
I then went over to the Chakra Experience Zone, which walked me through an aroma sensory journey. I was given different colors, symbols, and words to choose from, as well as scent-tested all the different oil mists. Based on what you’re drawn to, the scents are supposed to bring your body, mind, and spirit back in balance. (For the record, Wisdom was my #1 pick that day.)
Before I left, I was given a complete skin assessment. The expert tested out a few different products on one of my hands, and I couldn’t believe the difference between how soft, smooth, and fewer lines on thta hand afterwards! The hand without any products was much drier, lacked luster, and the lines were much more evident. She recommended the tulasāra™ Firm Concentrate, which I can’t wait to report back to you about.
The older I get, the more I appreciate brands that offer personal service and complimentary experiences to help you connect with them. Aveda is always thinking of new ways to do that, and that’s one of the many reasons I’m a fan!
(Be sure to out the new Experience Center at Northpark Center if you live in Dallas.) Have a great weekend….
Photography: @danisabol / Danielle Sabol
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