{"id":24824,"date":"2016-09-29T17:04:04","date_gmt":"2016-09-29T17:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/?p=24824"},"modified":"2016-09-29T17:04:04","modified_gmt":"2016-09-29T17:04:04","slug":"beautyhealth-burke-williams-west-hollywood-opening-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/beautyhealth-burke-williams-west-hollywood-opening-party\/","title":{"rendered":"BEAUTY\/HEALTH: BURKE WILLIAMS WEST HOLLYWOOD OPENING PARTY"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>BURKE WILLIAMS WEST HOLLYWOOD OPENING PARTY<\/h1>\n<p>Regular readers are aware that I love all things Burke Williams. So, when this iconic spa opened their new West Hollywood location on LaBrea, (they were previously on Sunset,) you know there was no chance that I would miss their launch soir\u00e9e!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24849\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_9067-e1475091847763.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24849\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-24849\" src=\"http:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_9067-e1475091847763-300x178.jpg\" alt=\"The entrance. Photo by Karen Salkin.\" width=\"300\" height=\"178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_9067-e1475091847763-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_9067-e1475091847763.jpg 974w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-24849\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The entrance. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Hillary and I went over for an uber-relaxing evening, which just got better and better as it went along. Champagne was flowing all night, along with little classy dessert tidbits. It was all so elegant that I was glad I hadn\u2019t showed up in one of my many \u201cyes-I-know-it\u2019s-too-short\u201d mini-dresses!<\/p>\n<p>You never know what you\u2019re going to find at each Burke Williams event, except for fun throughout. They always surprise us with different services and treats each time. I just go prepared for anything. (And always shave my legs beforehand, just in case.)<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24861\" style=\"width: 227px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Screen-Shot-2016-09-28-at-12.42.23-PM-e1475091806610.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24861\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-24861\" src=\"http:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Screen-Shot-2016-09-28-at-12.42.23-PM-e1475091806610-217x300.png\" alt=\"The hair salon.  Photo by Hillary Clark.\" width=\"217\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Screen-Shot-2016-09-28-at-12.42.23-PM-e1475091806610-217x300.png 217w, https:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Screen-Shot-2016-09-28-at-12.42.23-PM-e1475091806610.png 271w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 217px) 100vw, 217px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-24861\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The hair salon. Photo by Hillary Clark.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>First up, we visited the hair salon for shampoos and blow-outs. While Magaly Marin worked a hip style on Hill, Eddie Lee, (who\u2019s a Little Richard doppelg\u00e4nger, even though he\u2019s too young to have even heard of him before!,) worked really hard to make my long straight tresses look just naturally flowing. We had such a good time in there! And when I got home, Mr. X even noticed that my hair was a bit more bouncy than usual!<\/p>\n<p>Then we both got mini-facials, the details of which surprised us. They were incredibly informative for being labeled \u201cmini.\u201d These were no \u201ccleanser, moisturizer, and thanks for coming\u201d treatments. They were both actually very thoughtful. Farah Bazzy did Hillary\u2019s, and she was positively glowing after! Melka Tinkel worked on my tired visage, and could not have been more knowledgable or caring. I\u2019m always confused as to just how many products to use on my face and neck, (and when and in what order,) and Melka volunteered all that info. I was so glad because I would never have thought to inquire!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24852\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_9096.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24852\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-24852\" src=\"http:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_9096-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eddie Lee, showing off Karen's Salkin's hair that he had just styled.  Photo by Hillary Clark.\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_9096-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_9096-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_9096.jpg 1224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-24852\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eddie Lee, showing off Karen&#8217;s Salkin&#8217;s hair that he had just styled. Photo by Hillary Clark.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We then retired to the \u201cConservatory,\u201d (which is the big picture at the top,) which is the peaceful communal area, from which the treatment and locker rooms, and hair salon, emanate. (Do you think the designer is a fan of Clue?) That\u2019s where those who wanted a mini hand, leg and foot, or neck and shoulder massage, received one. All the treatments were overseen with kindness and efficiency by Rebecca Augustus, to keep everything running smoothly and all the guests happy. No cat-fighting here about whose turn it was, which was a pleasure at an event! (You have no idea.)<\/p>\n<p>While Hillary sat this one out, (mingling with the mostly female assemblage instead,) I received a fabulous foot and leg massage from Shamir Amdur. I was almost as happy to learn his family history as I was to be getting a fabulous massage from him. (He didn\u2019t volunteer it, by the way\u2014I grilled him, of course! Have you met me???)<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24851\" style=\"width: 242px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_9072-e1475091202535.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24851\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-24851\" src=\"http:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_9072-e1475091202535-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"The sweet treats. Photo by Karen Salkin.\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_9072-e1475091202535-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_9072-e1475091202535-792x1024.jpg 792w, https:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_9072-e1475091202535.jpg 1032w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-24851\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The sweet treats. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We finished-up at the Custom Bar. Hill said it was \u201ccool because you selected your fragrances and \u2018actives\u2019 based on your intentions and moods. A computerized selection system queried your intentions and used an algorithm to determine the perfect blend based on your responses.\u201d Wow\u2014she\u2019s good, isn\u2019t she? I just basically hit some buttons on the screen, and answered \u201cbath salts, please,\u201d when asked if I wanted them, a scrub, or a lotion. I knew it was more involved than that, but, remember, I had just had a leg massage, which means I was too relaxed for any thought processes at that point.<\/p>\n<p>As we left, we each got a little mess gift bag, which contained certificates to do it all again! So now my only decision is: before or after my upcoming hard-on-my-entire-being trip to New York?!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BURKE WILLIAMS WEST HOLLYWOOD OPENING PARTY Regular readers are aware that I love all things Burke Williams. So, when this iconic spa opened their new West Hollywood location on LaBrea, (they were previously on Sunset,) you know there was no chance that I would miss their launch soir\u00e9e! Hillary and I went over for an<\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/beautyhealth-burke-williams-west-hollywood-opening-party\/\" title=\"Read More\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":24850,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24824","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-beauty","category-health"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24824","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24824"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24824\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24864,"href":"https:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24824\/revisions\/24864"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24850"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24824"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24824"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24824"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}