Screening the sun

We like the sun here at Hela Spa and Ted Gibson. But more so, we like to protect ourselves from the damage that the sun can cause. Therefore we have stocked up on everything you can possibly need for the sunny summer ahead!

The Z-Silc is our bestseller and there are many reasons why. The texture is thin, but not runny, and it doesn't clog your pores. It goes on without making your skin oily and is perfect to use as your day-to-day protection. This sunscreen is best for oily to combination skin types.

If your skin happens to be on the drier side, the Ti-Silc is perfect for you. Ti-Silc also comes in Sheer to eliminate the whiteness that a sun lotion can sometimes cause.

For the guys we have a Ti-Silc Scalp Defense (perfect summer gift). This SPF covers the area on your scalp where the lotion doesn't go on as easily as it comes in spray form.

Really, there are no excuses to not be in the sun, as long as you are protected and safe! For a complimentary consultation on what sunscreen may fit you the best, just come on in.
Our sunscreen goddess Amber peeks up behind the bottles...

Vanja's Pick: The Perfect Party Song

Vanja takes the nostalgic route -- "Part Time Lover" with Stevie Wonder! (Was she even born when this song came out btw??)

Don't Have Weekend Plans?? Brighten up with $75 Spa and Salon Treatments!

Come celebrate with us at Hela Spa and Ted Gibson and receive beautiful savings...

::Sunday and Monday May 24th and 25th @ Hela Spa in Georgetown
*Brazilian Brow Combo (normally $110) $75
*The Lena Ohlin or The Greta Garbo Facial (normally $100) $75
*The Stockholm Swedish Massage 50min (normally $120) $85
*Recieve $100 off any Botox or Filler (normally $350 - $700)

::Saturday and Sunday May 23th and 24th @ Ted Gibson at The Collection in Chevy Chase!
*Recieve $75 OFF any color service with our Fab Colorist, James!
*Add on a Specialized Color Glaze (normally $95 - $130) just $50

::Sunday May 24th @ Ted Gibson at The Collection in Chevy Chase!
*All Haircuts(normally $95 - $150) $75. *All Blow Outs (normally $60 - $95) $40. *Spa Manicure and Pedicure with exfoliating scrub (normally 105) $75


Call 202 333 4445 to book your treatment! (Offer only lasts as long as we have appointments available!)

The Hela People Project: Photographer Ruthi David

Ruthi David. That's the name of a Virginia-based photographer who we are incredibly lucky to be involved with here at Hela Spa and Ted Gibson. She has won tons of awards and been seen in many publications such as the Random House coffee table collection The Big Book of Babies.

Ruthi will be at Hela Spa for a special mini-session photo event on June 1st from 11am-3pm! To make sure you get a slot, reserve now! These sessions are specifically for mom and baby, or baby/child individually. (For individual baby sessions, babies should be able to sit up on their own.) Please email Ruthi David at rdavid@rdavidphotography.com for more information or to reserve your timeslot.

We were so curious about this extraordinary woman, so we had to ask her a few questions....

So tell us a little bit about R David Original Photography, for those readers not familiar with your services. I am a portrait photographer specializing in children. I do the majority of my sessions on location - either in client's homes or outdoors, but I love it when I can meet new people at mini-session events, such as the event we have scheduled on-site at Hela in June. I love talking to children, bringing out a shy grin, coaxing them out of their shell a bit to capture the spark that makes every child unique and wonderful.

What about your job do you like most?
I love meeting people, and I love knowing that I can give a family an image that looks genuine and captures them the way they really were at a given moment in time. Being entrusted with a family's memories is a great privilege.

How did you get started?
Well, I grew up in a house where photography was always an obsession. My mother had a darkroom in our house growing up. You had to be careful that when you got a pitcher out of the refrigerator it was really Kool-Aid and not darkroom chemicals! So I learned to take pictures using film and doing darkroom developing. I went digital when my first child was born, 10 years ago, and just fell in love with the instant gratification aspect. For the next six years I was a serious amateur, and finally decided to make a go of this as a business after the birth of my youngest child in 2005. The rest, as they say, is history!

Where can we find you (website, blog, location)? I live online!! The Portrait Site: www.rdavidphotography.com | The Event Site: www.rdavideventphotography.com | The Blog: www.virginiachildphotographer.com/blog

Our aesthetician Brianne and Mary Amons on Channel 9!

Always wanted to truly understand what's going on with your skin? Check out the video and learn more about the VISIA!

The Hela People Project: Kelly Rose

Name: Kelly Rose

Age: 28

Profession: Aesthetician

Favorite vacation destination: Hawaii, to visit my husband's mom. Or Myrtle Beach in South Carolina, also with family. I'm a family person, I love being with my family.

Three things I can't live without at the moment: Phloretin CF from SkinCeuticals, cute shoes, and the Twighlight series -- I am so hooked I don't even let people borrow them...

Favorite restaurant: La Fourchette in Adams Morgan, for their stuffed chicken with crab and Bearnaise.

In the car I listen to: 91.9 which is the christian station, to avoid road rage, or Dane's selection.

Christy's pick: The perfect party song

Here is what Christy think is the perfect tune for the weekend..