"hello gorgeous"
- Fanny Brice, "Funny Girl" 1968
On Tuesday, Elysium Spa set up a special day for Magdalene/Thistle Farms. The spa closed its doors to other customers and the gracious owners invited our women to spend a day of indulgence at its Brentwood location. All of the women received special services, including massages and facials, and were also offered additional beauty-based benefits like pedicures, brow waxes and make up applications.
This was a simple yet profound way for a local business to donate to Magdalene and Thistle Farms. Most of our women had never been into a spa before and more than the typical advantages to spending a day of luxury at a spa, they were offered an opportunity to feel beautiful.
We are grateful to the women-owned-and-run business of Elysium for this amazing opportunity. And now... some photos of our radiant residents!
the spa was ours the whole day!
Services included massages,
pedicures,
hair trims & styles,
and makeup applications.
What a treat to have the tension released,
the feet soaked,
the nails polished,
the hair brushed,
and the hand held.
Though there were many choices,
our women walked away glowing,
made-up,
glamorous & pampered,
This is GREAT! As both a spa employee and a recovering woman, I can appreciate both ends of that experience. I hope that this is an annual experience for your wonderful women :)
ReplyDeleteI was so moved to read about this piece as I have a huge heart for the homeless community in general. Things like this should happen for often and I am so glad these women got to feel worth in many ways! I can't wait to hear more about their journey.
ReplyDeleteThey all look so beautiful! What a blessing...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Nothing like some pampering and self care to help the empowering healing process!
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