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ONA ALPHA LIPOIC FIRMING CREAM! FABULOUS FRIDAYS!

Fri, 10/24/2008 - 1:46pm
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Caroline Roman here, For years, Ona has been a premiere medical spa destination in Los Angeles and a celebrity favorite. Known for their customized services and results-oriented treatments that combine up-to-the-minute technologies with centuries-old health and wellness traditions to relax your spirit, Ona Spa is the place to rejuvenate your body and reveal your most radiant, healthy self.

We got our hands on the Alpha Lipoic Firming Cream (retails for $125) for our Meg's Make-Up Fabulous Fridays readers. This product takes some effort ... the directions call for use every other night after cleansing and toning for two weeks before bed - and then every night. But remember - this is like a spa treatment at home. And if your anything like me - you already use a night creme, but forget to put it on or pass out before you get to it half the time anyway. So it all works out.




Consistent use of this creamy moisturizer does promote firm toned skin, smoother complexion, diminished lines and brown spots - I had a couple friends try it, as my skin in in reserve for a special product I am reviewing for October, and they all agreed, it was worth the effort. The smell is a bit strong - no doubt those Lipoic Alphas hard at work - but you definitely know you are using a serious skin care product - and not some frilly scented placebo. That's how I like my skin care personally - hard core and clinical.



The owners, dermatologist Dr Stanley Frileck, and husband/wife team Fabienne and Laurent Dufourg, run the Beverly Blvd spa along with the downstairs sister salon; Privé. 'Laurent D', as he is called, is a veteran in the LA salon scene! Laurent D use to be partners with Jose Eber back when 'Jose Eber' called 'Maurice-Jose' and was across the street from Jimmy Choo. My mother use to bring my in for trims and to learn a little french from Laurent, a native of Biarritz in France, and Maurice, a Parisian, who went on to open the salon at the Beverly Hills hotel years later. Laurent and Jose remained partners until Laurent and his wife broke off to start Prive and Ona. I had lunch with Fabienne at BLD across from the spa years ago and got first hand knowledge of the spa's success. A not-so-secret gem in the long list of flashy spas in this town - Ona is one of my favorites for it's more reserved ambience and tendency to cater towards a more discrete set - my kind of place.

Ona Buy It Here!





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mjsred's picture
Sat, 10/25/2008 - 8:22am
mjsred says,

GREAT review! I agree that some of the more "clinical" products are the nicest smelling or the easiest to apply but you know what? Usually the results,as you describe,are very much worth it! The pic you posted absolutely makes me wish I was spending this Sat on that slab,LOLROF! What an elegant setting it must be indeed!

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Fri, 10/24/2008 - 7:28pm
agent007 says,

So let me just say, I have been reading this site for a while now, and this is my first post-and it doesnt really have much to do with the lovely review above, and for this I apologize. But I think I can make up for it!I just wanted to let anyone, nay, everyone know that not only does Sephora have a Vinoperfect set- the FULL SIZE serum, both the day and night cream in a 0.35 oz size (compared to 1 oz) AND the smaller sized ($15) beauty elixir. All for $98. Its a ridiculous steal, in my opinion. And, to top it all off, there are codes being sent to all Beauty Insiders for $20 off a $50 purchase!!! Basically, youd be paying just for the serum, and getting the rest as a sinfully delicious freebie!

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Fri, 05/15/2009 - 12:20pm
potionprincess says,

Wow that a really good deal agent 007.

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Mon, 06/08/2009 - 8:08pm
faith24 says,

isnt it fun trying on new skincare products every month? though, maybe our face gets tired from having to readjust to a new product all the time...

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Tue, 06/09/2009 - 6:44pm
fairyrave says,

I agree.  I love when my face products smell more clinical, especially the facial washes and toners.  It makes me think that they work better.  Although this isn't always true. It makes the products more believable to me. 

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Sun, 06/14/2009 - 3:39am
nina0205 says,

I don't appreciate when products are being overly scented. Let the active ingredients do the work, I can stomach their true scent.

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Thu, 01/28/2010 - 2:12pm
bbysmile says,

Sounds like a good treatment!

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Tue, 02/23/2010 - 5:18pm
hattiegirl99 says,

this looks really nice!

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Wed, 03/10/2010 - 3:36pm
octobersun says,

Great review it sounds cool

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