Aveda’s Feel-Good Concept

Posted by Charli

on May 12, 2009

Aveda Wallet-clutch-thingie pinched too tight for a beauty treatment? Nonsense. Head to Aveda’s new Los Angeles Institute (in Westwood … right by the neighborhood’s favorite cookie store, Diddy Riese!) It’s not just another budget beauty haven but a quite impressive, sustainably built “eco-facility” that offers an eye-watering menu of budget-minded treatments and services, from $19 haircuts to $40 luxurious hair and scalp facials. (My favorite: the $15 chakra-balancing manicure.) Perhaps the best deal is for bargain-seeking brides: a $45 bridal updo (practice included) and $25 makeup application.

What’s the catch? Students are performing the services (hence, “quick” is not on the menu) — but before you cringe, they are supervised, and tips are not expected or accepted. Instead, they have a neat “tip for a cause” program that allows you to donate your tips to a cause. So there … budget beauty that you can feel great about in more ways than one!

http://www.avedalosangeles.com/