Spa the Stars with Ali Landry - Share the Experience!
Tuesday: We arrived Los Angles to meet our own BeautiControl stars, Michelle Jones, Stacy Atnip, Carissa Evans, Kathy Bellinger, Norma Hagglund and Christine Engelbrecht at the fabulous Beverly Hilton. I have been in a lot of wonderful hotels, but this one has to be one of the most glamorous and exciting hotels in the world. This hotel has a long history in Hollywood and a regular brunch spot for the stars as well as the long time host of the Golden Globe Awards, Latin Music Awards (which were going on while we were there) and a multitude of other celebrity functions.
After an afternoon of shopping, we were whisked away for an exclusive dinner at Wolfgang Puck’s world renowned restaurant, Spago, where we were treated to a luxurious pre-set sampling menu of some of their more popular items on the menu. WOW! If you ever get to Beverly Hills…make this an item on your agenda.After an incredible dinner, our ladies demonstrated that they were there to have a good time by making reservations at the Laugh Factory, on one of Hollywood’s most famous comedy clubs. I, on the other hand, had a very early meeting with our PR group, so unfortunately, I was a dud. Luckily, RVP Chris Stutchlak was there to entertain our celebs Hollywood style!
When our achievers returned to their room, they were greeted with an incredible silk cheetah print robe as well as a blingy Spa Apron and BC Spa logo shirt to wear at the Spa.
Wednesday: Our super-stars were treated to their own pampering Spa experience at a Beverly Hills Spa so they could be pampered themselves before an exhausting evening of Spa-ing the Stars. Once again, Chris Stutchlak took them on an adventurous lunch following their Spa treatment…I, on the other hand, headed out to begin our set-up for the evening’s festivities.
As we started up the winding drive through the Hollywood Hills, it became clear that this was going to be a night to remember. Ali’s house sits at the top of the street with a magnificent view of the city. Her home is outrageously incredible!!! Despite it’s expansive size, it was an incredibly warm, inviting and hypnotically decorated experience from room to room. The Spanish influence of the architecture was reflected in the intricately placed accessories, incredible tile frescos and the vibrantly dramatic Spanish tiles. The layout of the house was in somewhat of a hacienda format which opened out onto the courtyard and balconies…blurring the lines between indoor and outdoor. We could not have hand-picked a more relaxing and inviting environment for a Spa.
Because of the size of the guest list, we decided it would be most effective to have a “station” Spa so everyone could experience the products in smaller groups and have a more personal pampering experience. All-in-all, we have 5 stations in total:· Relaxation Station – complete with Cheetah Neckwraps, Clarity neck patches, TFF Eye Serum, Platinum Eye Patches and Lip Apeel.
· Manicure Station – complete with each one of the BC Spa Manicure products
· Instant Facelift/Anti-aging Station – complete with each of the IFL products as well as all of our Skinlogics products.
· Makeover Station – featuring all of our fabulous BC Color products, Wet Dry’s and Primers
· Margarita Station – Featuring our margarita product line. This was a special request from Ali since the theme of her Spa was a Margarita Party.
The house was buzzing with a flurry of excitement as we began to set up our stations. Not only were we running around like crazies trying to get everything put together, but celebrity chef, Lulu Powers was in the kitchen preparing the hors d'eouvres for the event. In case you don’t know who Lulu Powers is, she has been a private chef to many of Hollywood's A List Celebs, including Tom Cruise, Madonna and Will & Jada Pinkett Smith! She is the go-to person for big lavish Hollywood/LA parties and events. Lulu will be embarking on a coast-to-coast book launch next month with her fabulous book, “Lulu Powers: Food to Flowers”, which contains her sought-after recipes and entertaining tips!! click here to visit LuLu Powers . So, between the decorators, the waiters, the food preparation and us, it was a mad house!
Ahh….but then our BC Stars arrived in their limo with yet another surprise that we had planned for them. When they came down to the lobby to depart for Ali’s home, who was there to greet them but our very own President, Albert Bosch. Albert joined them for the ride to Ali’s and congratulated their success with a champagne toast to commemorate their success. Upon their arrival, they were greeted in the courtyard by a STUNNINGLY beautiful Ali Landry and shared some intimate time visiting and taking pictures before the guests arrived. Camera crews and photographers snapped shots and footage of our stars with Ali…so be sure to be on the lookout for some media mentions of the event.Slowly, in typical L.A. fashion, the guest began to arrive. What an incredible group of friends Ali has! It was so wonderful to stand back and watch as our BC Directors had the opportunity to visit with the guests.
Some of the guests included the beautiful Paige Hemmis from Extreme Home Makeover; Alison Sweeney from Days of our Lives and host of The Biggest Loser; Golden Brooks, movie and television star; and a variety of other celebrities and close friends of Ali.When it was clear that the guests had all arrived, a mariachi band entered and serenaded the group and truly added the final touch on Ali’s already elaborate Margarita Party theme. After a few songs, Ali addressed the group and shared with them her heart-felt sentiments about her long-time relationship with BeautiControl and her contagious passion for the company, the products and the women. She made all of our Directors feel so welcome and told all of her friends that by the time the night was over, they were going to fall in love with BeautiControl the same way she had…and they did.
Each guest began their Spa experience by taking a Cheetah Caddy, complete with a Cheetah headband and visiting each station. Downstairs by the fountain, Kathy hosted the Margarita Station…and let me tell you…she was incredible. She added that fun party spirit to the products and made sure that every one who came by left with a Margarita Body Cream and Tangy Lip Balm.Norma was our Manicure Station queen.
She was busy non-stop demonstrating the products, pampering the guests and up-selling the entire line. Norma really had it going on…I think Norma’s station was one that was crowded most of the evening. Everyone who came by was given our incredible Instant Manicure and Cheetah manicure gloves to add to their caddy. I’m not sure what they loved more, the products, or Norma!
Upstairs on the balcony overlooking the courtyard, we had both our BC Color Station and our Relaxation Station. Stacy and Michelle teamed up to tackle the Relaxation station since it was one of the more intensive stations of the evening. They could not have choreographed their performance more perfectly. They were such an incredible team and added not only that touch of relaxation, but their enthusiasm for the business. Each of the guests received a heated Cheetah Neckwrap with the Clarity neck patches which they wore while they were pampered with a Lip Apeel treatment (one of Allison Sweeny’s favorite products of the night) as well as the TFF eye serum and Regeneration Eye Patch treatment. They were given each of these items to put in their bag as a gift. By this time, they all had on their manicure gloves, their neckwraps, their caddy’s on their arms filled to the rim with products as well as their margaritas…giggling and moving from station to station.
Right inside the double doors entering the house from the balcony was Christine who had the awesome responsibility of demonstrating not only the Instant Facelift, but also explaining the incredible benefits of our skin care products. Christine is a master in this area and did an unbelievable job of sharing her product knowledge and convincing each person who visited her that we had the solution to ANY aging problem. Each guest was thrilled as they left with their very own starter set of their very own skin care products.Carissa took the BC Color Station…and I think she was a little surprised at the results. Not only did these incredibly beautiful women want to play in the makeup…they wanted Carissa to do makeovers and teach them how to put on their makeup.
Think about it…many of these women have someone who puts makeup on them every day for a living…and Carissa was a pro! She was busy from the beginning of the spa up until the end…which, by the way, was more than 2 hours LATER than the invitation had indicated. What can I say…when you get a group of women and BeautiControl products together, the results can be less than predictable. 
By the end of the evening Paige Hemmis was scheduling an appointment to pick up some products before she left for a trip, Alison Sweeney was on Twitter sharing how much fun she was having with BeautiControl and everyone was still reeling from the excitement of the night.
One of the highlights of my night, besides being able to spend an incredible evening with our Directors of course, was having the opportunity to spend some quality time with Ali and her business partners. Ali’s has come a LONG way from her hometown of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, being Miss USA, a BeautiControl Consultant and being one of the most celebrated beauties of our generation. As if all of that wasn’t enough, Ali is one of the most genuine, caring and passionate people that I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. Her passion for her family and her passion for women is incredible! It was clear that Ali and her friends are more than just acquaintances…these were solid women of substance, character and values that have been lost or at least forgotten in recent years. Ali and her friends are women who care about each other and other women…which makes her the PERFECT addition to our BeautiControl family. Ali and her friends have embarked on an incredibly ambitious and very successful venture and have created an incredible new lifestyle brand called Belle Parish click here to experience the world of Belle Parish . Belle Parish is a line of children’s clothing and is receiving incredible reviews. You will hear a lot more about this in the future, but if you are on Facebook, add Belle Parish as a “friend” so you can stay in the know on what Ali is up to and share in the success of her amazing new company. Be sure to send a friend request to anyone in your address book that has children…they will fall in love with the adorable fashions available!So, to top off the evening, we took our Celebrities to an incredible dinner finale. While we were all so tired we could fall over, we were so happy to have yet another night to bond and reflect on the success of the day.
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