I have not even met London Elise in person yet but she is already one of my favorite people. I actually didn't find out about her through Yelp (GASP!). My super sexy and hot hot hot friend, Mark, who works at The Film Yard, mentioned me to London in hopes that she might want to donate to Rocket Dog Rescue and Mark told me she was ecstatic at the idea. I can tell you from personal experience of asking people to donate that most of the time the reaction is, "OH HELL NO!" and if they don't say it out loud, the look on their face says it all. Mark told me that London had the exact opposite reaction...she was actually excited to help and already had something set up with her "Giving Facial" and "Integrated Sessions" and so now, if you book one of those two options within the month of March, 10% of the money goes to Rocket Dog Rescue! HOW FUCKING COOL IS THAT?!?!? My correspondence with London has been so uplifting and positive and just awesome that I had to check out her reviews on Yelp. When I got to her Yelp page, I was like, DUH! Because I remember reading Jessica T.'s review and going, I REALLY REALLY WANT TO GO SEE THIS WOMAN SO THAT SHE CAN CHANGE MY LIFE I MEAN MY SKIN. Anyway, asking around a bit, I learned that her massages and facials are like, amazing, and the other folks at Soothe SF are apparently just as fantastic. The special with the Giving Facial and Integrated Session extends to all of the people who work at Soothe SF so book away, folks! You can also book within the months of March and APRIL(!!) for an appointment later on and Rocket Dog will still benefit. And even if you book after March or April, London will have surely picked another wonderful cause so rest assured that part of the money you are spending on taking care of yourself also goes to taking care of others. It's just such a cool idea that you see SO rarely in this world that I want to scream from the roof top about how wonderful this is.
I have a facial booked for next week so I will be back to update and FREAK OUT EVEN MORE ABOUT HOW AWESOME LONDON AND SOOTHE SF ARE!!! Sorry if this reads like an ad...i'm just really fucking excited about this!
More about The Giving Facial:
This facial is our special facial because it is the facial that gives back!
This facial is customized to your needs and includes steaming, cleansing, exfoliation, extractions, a facial massage and a custom mask for eyes, lips and face, as well as neck, shoulder, hand, arm and foot massage!
More about Integrated Sessions:
This session includes elements of Swedish and Deep Tissue massage tailored to your desired pressure, as well as custom Aromatherapy. You will also enjoy application of hot stones to further relieve stress and tension and warm towels too.
More about Soothe SF's AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME Giving Program:
http://soothesf.com/giving.html
(um and more about Rocket Dog Rescue, the all volunteer 501 C 3 shelter dog rescue that began in 2001 and has since saved over 1,200 dogs from euthanasia!: www.rocketdogrescue.org )
Update 3/17/07. I had my amazing facial with London Elise today. She is amazing. And awesome. And so talented and lovely. She exceeded my expectations by a mile. Ten miles even. A facial at Soothe SF will change your life. It changed mine.
Please let me explain my case in two parts:
1) Post Facial, I am all hazy headed and in a delightful, relaxed daze. I start walking towards the western addition because my ride ditched me (thanks, mom!) and well, I like to wander aimlessly when i have nowhere to be because it happens so infrequently. Plus, my mom totally went AWOL on my ass. Not cool. Anyway, as I'm walking, I notice this painfully adorable hipster boy staring at me and as I pass him he goes, "You look like an angel." and I'm so stupefied by this BECAUSE THIS SHIT DOESN'T HAPPEN IN REAL LIFE, I go, "Uh, thanks?" all kinda bitchy like and then I run across Masonic against a red light nearly killing myself and many others. I know, I am a moron! And yes, I am placing a missed connection. THIS MAN IS MOST LIKELY MY SOUL MATE.
and perhaps more importantly:
2) Erasure is playing the Greek in June!!! ANDY BELL IS MY OTHER SOUL MATE!!! i would go gay for this man. Buy your tickets here: http://www.hrc.org/truecolors/ I already have but you knew that already.
So go to London Elise or any of the wonderful folks at Soothe SF and release your inner supermodel (as London says, which I love) or your inner homosexual angel (which i say and i love but is less catchy and more off-putting than the supermodel thing)! read more