Beauty

Frequency Collective salon now open in Edmonds

Sarah Sewalelot has opened a new salon, Frequency Collective, at 8304 196th St. S.W, in Edmonds. “We’re focused on four Cs at Frequency Collective: craft, culture, community and commerce,” Sewalelot said. “We invest in continued training, stay high vibe, provide big city treatment in the small town our clients love, and sell only the best products…

Sponsor spotlight: The Downtown Edmonds 2022 Holiday Gift Guide

If we know anything about our holiday gifting goals, we know they’re two-fold: purchasing presents needs to be easy, and it needs to feel good. Thankfully, we live in Edmonds, where hundreds of local businesses abound—all in the same small radius! Bookmark this guide and pull it up when you’re circling the downtown blocks looking…

Pur Skin Clinic celebrating 10th anniversary in July

Pῡr Skin Clinic in July is celebrating a decade of providing cosmetic dermatology treatments in Edmonds. On Saturday, July 23, the clinic invites you to celebrate with them. From  1-4 p.m., Pur Skin Clinic will host an anniversary event with treatment demonstrations, light bites and beverages, limited gift bags, a raffle for prizes with proceeds…

Sponsor spotlight: Edmonds’ Pur Skin Clinic giving back with holiday boxes

Pūr Skin Clinic in downtown Edmonds is giving back this holiday season. At Pūr, improving people’s lives in every way possible is consistent with our brand values of caring and excellence. That means giving back to our community and the world around us whenever possible. This holiday season, we’re introducing the Pūr Exclusive Giving Back…

Sponsor spotlight: PUR Skin Clinic welcomes new physician assistant and laser expert to team

PUR Skin Clinic, the award-winning cosmetic dermatology center, renowned for meticulous state-of-the-art treatments in a medical-boutique setting located in downtown Edmonds, welcomes the newest addition to their team — physician sssistant, sdvanced injector and laser expert Michelle Lydston, PA-C, MPAS. A board-certified physician assistant with over 20 years of experience in practicing medicine, Michelle comes…

Local family finds success in the beauty business

Starting with the opening of Evergreen Beauty College in Lynnwood 25 years ago, you could say the Trieu family has strong roots in the cosmetology business. The cosmetology school, which Mama Thi and Hoa Trieu started on 196th Street in Lynnwood in 1996, eventually relocated to Everett. Since that time, they have expanded to six…

Sponsor spotlight: The face of comestic dermatology at Edmonds’ Pur Skin Clinic

The face of cosmetic dermatology and the brains behind the beauty, industry expert Denice Schwind, PA-C, always leads with the philosophy of embracing your natural radiance, inside and out. As founder of Pur Skin Clinic, the award-winning cosmetic dermatology center, renowned for meticulous state-of-the-art treatments in a medical-boutique setting, Denice has specialized in medical and…

Sponsor spotlight: What is blue light doing to your complexion?

Have you noticed more wrinkles, worsening skin laxity and hyperpigmentation lately? It could be damage from blue light. With the surge in screen time due to the pandemic, we are all spending more time on our devices: The screen of your cell phone, computer, TV and the majority of light bulbs all emit blue light….

Edmonds salon owners join forces to develop reopening protocols

While Edmonds’ beauty businesses are eager to restart services, it isn’t as simple as hanging an “open” sign on the door. Amid the COVID-19 reality, there’s a long list of new guidelines on everything from sanitizing standards to the number of clients allowed in a space. These lengthy and sometimes ambiguous new requirements led Ombu…

Sponsor spotlight: Diet and COVID-19 — eating to boost your immune system

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted millions of lives and most of us are coming to grip with the “new normal” of social isolation, self quarantining, home schooling, and working (or not working) from home. In her recent Harvard Medical School article, Dr. Uma Naidoo, discusses how healthy eating can reduce anxiety and boost your immune system…

Love is in the hair — for a good cause — at Firdale Village on Valentine’s Day

A hair stylist at Edmonds’ Firdale Village is offering free “heart braids” on Valentine’s Day. Just stop by from noon-4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14 at Highlights Etc. Salon, where stylist Monique Tran will be braiding hair in a heart style (see accompanying photo). The offer is open to all ages, first-come, first-served. The only requirement…

Sponsor spotlight: Skin care tips for looking your best on date night

Turn your ordinary date night into one to remember! Planning the perfect outfit is essential, but the foundation of your whole look is radiant, soft, glowing skin. Here are some tips and treatments to help you l to put your best foot (and face) forward for date night! To ensure you have your skin in…

Sponsor spotlight: PUR Skin Clinic welcomes new anti-aging expert  

Pur Skin Clinic, the premier beauty destination for advanced cosmetic-medical dermatology services, announces the expansion of their award winning skin-care team with the appointment of anti-aging expert and Pacific Northwest native Dr. Kaitlin Brasier, DNP. From the Pur Skin announcement: Bringing with her an extensive education in both family medicine and aesthetic dermatology, Dr. Brasier…

Sola Salon Studios opening in Lynnwood, seeking salon professionals

We are pleased to welcome as a new advertiser Sola Salon Studios (Sola), which is opening a new studio space in Lynnwood, in the Alderwood Plaza Shopping Center. Since its inception in 2004, Sola has grown to more than 500 locations nationwide. Today, more than 14,000 salon professionals operate successful businesses inside Sola Salons. The…

Sponsor spotlight: First-time dermal filler patient? How to prepare

The sheer number of options out there when it comes to dermal fillers can make things complicated. At Pur Skin Clinic, our skin care experts take exceptional pride in ensuring you have a customized experienced and will make recommendations tailored to your specific skin care needs. If you’re thinking about getting dermal fillers for the…

Sponsor spotlight: Ombu now offers Pintura highlights for curly hair

So you have curly hair and you want to change up your color. In the past you’ve tried box colors and foil highlights only to be disappointed. It’s time to introduce you to the Pintura highlight – quite possibly the best color technique for those with curly hair. What is Pintura Highlighting? This method of…

Skin care tips from Edmonds pros

As summer transitions into fall in a few (all-too-short) weeks, it’s a great time to pay attention to the changing needs of our skin. We asked three of the top estheticians in downtown Edmonds for some tips and guidance on developing a healthy skin care regime and the best ways to take care of PNW…

Pur Skin Clinic celebrates 7 years in Edmonds

Pur Skin Clinic celebrated its 7th anniversary in style Saturday, and a crowd gathered to take advantage of special pricing on services, treatment demos, and food and drink. The clinic, located at 307 Bell St., has expansion plans in its future, with construction set to start soon on the existing space.

Scene in Edmonds: Community joins celebration as OMBU Salon opens new digs

It was a festive Friday afternoon in OMBU Salon’s new digs at 121 3rd Ave. N., as owner Beth Sanger threw open her doors, inviting the community to help celebrate her new location. Formerly located at 6th and Main in what will become the new Main Street Commons, Sanger’s business was faced with a decision:…

Sponsor spotlight: Ultherapy a solution for achieving younger, healthier-looking skin

There are several solutions out there to help you achieve younger and healthier-looking skin. One of the latest cutting-edge treatments available is called Ultherapy. Ultherapy has gained a lot of popularity in the past few years. Ultherapy is a non-invasive procedure that serves as an alternative to a traditional facelift. The procedure corrects signs of…