Hello everyone!!  I hope your week is going well!  Last week was the exciting launch of my sister-in-law’s new med spa in Pasadena: {elude}.  It was great seeing some of you at the launch, but I know many of you were unable to join us.  I thought I’d give you all a peek at the sleek and modern interior of the space!

Megan (my sister-in-law) envisioned a crisp, mostly-white interior with pops of bright color and lots of fun and graphic décor.  I watched her spend hours upon hours planning, shopping for the perfect pieces and putting in the elbow grease to put everything together (literally — there was some assembly involved!).  The result was FABULOUS.  The one thing I kept hearing over and over at the launch party was, “Ohmygosh this place is soooooo cute!”  And it is.  🙂  Meg — you did an incredible job and {elude} is a truly a beautiful destination.

Here are some non-pro pics!

This first photo was snapped by Meg herself!  This is the waiting area and main lobby downstairs.  Lots of natural light!

Tchotchke central!  I love all the quirky and playful pieces Meg brought in for décor.

Reception area.  My sunglasses are not part of the usual décor.  🙂

This is the nurses’ lounge upstairs where they have their files, a work station, etc.  There are two private treatment rooms upstairs as well.

Window seats <3

Erik and I put up most of the decals the night before the launch.  It was a very slow and painstaking progress but they were worth it!  The birch poles in the main lobby really define the room.

I went in for my first treatments at {elude} yesterday and honestly could not have had a better experience.  🙂  Although of course I am supportive of my sister-in-law’s endeavors in a general sense, I would never share something with my blog readers that I didn’t personally believe in.  If my experience had been anything less than amazing, trust that I would have simply thanked my sis-in-law and never mentioned a word on my blog.  LOL In addition, I want to note that my treatments were carried out by registered nurses (not my sister-in-law), as are all the treatments at {elude}. They have two staff RNs and an MD who operate all of the lasers and administer things like Botox, Juvéderm, etc.  Now that I’ve had the personal experience of being a client at {elude}, I can confidently rave about their services.  Everything was seamless, simple, and most importantly… painless!!  I even took 10 joules (level of energy on the laser) on my legs and experienced not a pinch of pain.  I promise I’m not some crazy robotron with an unnatural pain tolerance, either.  😉  If you’re curious about laser hair removal, photofacials, or any other medical aesthetic procedure, you need to check out {elude}!

Your first laser hair removal session is always 100% free at {elude} (up to $300 value!) so I highly encourage you all to give them a ring and set up an appointment! I also wanted to give out a few prizes on my blog as a little contest!  I have 3 $100 gift cards to pass on to 3 lucky readers. Remember that your first treatment at {elude} is totally free (no strings attached, no further treatments required… seriously free!) so your $100 g.c. can be used toward the purchase of additional treatments or products (e.g. Latisse).

{elude} 626.304.0633

380 S. Lake Ave. Ste #104, Pasadena, CA 91101  (between del mar and california)

To enter, just comment below and let me know how you like to escape!

Since {elude} means “to cunningly escape,” I want to know what you guys like to do or where you like to go to get away from it all.  You have until Wednesday, September 8th at 12 noon PST to enter!  Winners will be announced on Friday, September 10th. I will also throw in a fabulous find (a surprise!) bonus in each package I send out to the winners.  🙂  Good luck!!

xoxo,

Angel