La Salon Riiko

I was not happy with the time frame of the last salon and I was ready to just give up on having cute nails. But thanks to my girlfriend Traci who referred me to Riiko at La Salon Riiko. Riiko is really friendly and is from Wai Kee Kee Hawaii. Her design and attention to her customers is what I believe sets her apart from any other salon here in San Antonio.

At first I was a little hesitant to pay $60.00 for a set of nails, many of her clients say it last for 3-4 weeks which is what really impressed me, and so I decided to give it a shot. From the beginning I was impressed with her technique, she seemed to have a talent I had never seen before. The customer service was outstanding and the whole appointment from start to finish lasted only 45 minutes which is perfect for my busy schedule. I was also served champagne which I absolutely love.

The gel she used really stood out to me. When I asked her what it was she told me that it is special ordered from Japan and her salon is the only one in the U.S that uses it.

La Salon Riiko is opened 10 a.m-7p.m, Tuesday-Saturday.

I highly recommend you make an appointment. Riiko is a real artist and once this little secret leaks out she will booked for months in advanced.

Lil spa room

 I don’t take care of my skin as much as I should. You would think being an Esthetician that I would know better, but I don't. I normally get a facial once every few month at a spa. I have always felt spa facials are limited, however, I decide to go to the Lil spa room. I have known April for a while and I have gone once before but once for a 45 min peel. I decided to get the works of the Relax & Rejuvenate Facial which is an 80 min facial that includes leg, feet and shoulder massage. I also added on the Collagen Treatment Mask and galvanic treatment that's supposed to firm and tighten your skin. These days I have been seeing wrinkles in my chest and crow’s feet around my eyes. She spent extra time working on these areas. I expressed I want to get a facial every 6 weeks now. I think my skin is feeling my age haha. After the facial I felt amazing. It was a great experience am definitely going to treat myself again. If interested go and check it out at www.shinebeautifully.me 

Lleanna's Bachelorette Auction

Lleanna's Bachelorette Auction at Toast last Thursday night was amazing!!

All the bachelorettes looked amazing.  Lleanna Elizondo Urest put on an amazing event, she pulled it off in 2 weeks but it looked as though she been planning it for months!!!  These event are not easy to put together but she and her committee did an amazing job!!!

Shout out to Angela Stutt for helping to pick all the lovely Bachelorettes. The beautiful bachelorettes worked it last night and raised over 20 thousand dollars for local charity Family Endeavors!!!!  Family Endeavors is a nonprofit organization who provides financial help for children, veterans, those struggling with disabilities, and their families.  I had the honor to meet the CEO of Family Endeavors, Travis Pearson, who has been putting together DWTS San Antonio since 2011.  Lleanna has been practicing her dance routine for the last few months and is ready for her dancing debut on the 27^th of this month. This amazing lady is defiantly giving back to the community! She even bid at her own auction to help raise even more money for Family Endeavors.  We can’t wait to see her dance move on the stage!

Anyone that wants to donate to Family Endeavors or get a table to see all of the San Antonio stars including Lleanna Urest, Rita Verreos, Fred Bosshardt, Vanessa Macias and many more please go to http://www.familyendeavors.org/index.php/dwts-san-antonio-2014

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Nail Art

I am super busy, so when it comes to my nails I either do French or Pink Tips. I totally need to keep up with the nail trends. I went to a new nail salon, VIP Nails, and I upgraded to the Honey and Lavender pedi.

It was Amazing! They used hot rocks, extra exfoliation, hot towels... the works! The whole time I googled different nail designs and I decided on this one. The down side is I had no idea how long it was going to take. Three hours later I was still in the chair! I do not know if this is normal but if it is I cannot regularly spend that much time doing my nails. I used to be envious of my friends who always had cute nails. Well, now I am not. If it takes that long to do your nails, as a working mom, I would rather spend my time doing others things. The time invested in such a small thing could be better used elsewhere in my busy schedule, Even though it is so cute, I do not yet know if it is for me. I may be a little too picky and ADD for this!

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Who is Hot Spot Junkie?

I love to travel, try new foods, and experience the ultimate hot spots wherever I go. I am not very familiar with the internet or computers but thanks to the urging of friends I have decided to finally learn what a hashtag is and bring my personal touch. I plan to blog on my various interests and bring a bit of my world to you through my blog here and at www.hotspotjunkie.com. Come with me on this amazing adventure that I call my life!