Complimentary Service: Complimentary services were provided in exchange for this review. All opinions are my own.
My mom and I have what I consider to be a unique relationship. As you may know, I’m an only child, and I would say that my mom played the role of sibling in addition to mom. We fought, we disagreed, we had fun times, and we had… well, my teenage years. Despite our years of “difficult teenage behavior” I consider my mom to be my best friend.
I don’t know how many times my school friends told me how weird it was that I talked to my mom the way I did. What others considered talking back to their parents was just normal for me. I was always taught to be an independent and free-thinking individual, and I guess that carried over to how I interacted with her too.
With Mother’s Day coming soon, I’ve been thinking about interesting ideas to treat my mom. Now that I’m older, I enjoy going out and doing new things with her. The first year Dave and I were together, we took both of our moms to the zoo and to brunch. It was a little strange, grown children at the zoo with their moms, but it ended up being a lot of fun. This year we have a few things in mind, but when SEVEN the salon shared their new Mother’s Day package with me and offered to let us try it out, I couldn’t say no. A little pampering never hurt anyone, and I knew my mom needed a break after another busy tax season. (She is a bookkeeper and prepares taxes full-time in the “tax season.”)
SEVEN the Salon likes to celebrate the beauty of all women – not just moms! Whether it’s a friend, sister, or another great woman in your life, you can treat her to a little pampering. We got treated with blow outs and sent home with gift bags including chocolates and a facial certificate from Skoah!
As part of the #sevenMOMentsofbeauty campaign, SEVEN the salon is working with YWCA’s GirlsFirst program, a year-long intensive mentorship program that encourages leadership, instills confidence and provides opportunities to girls. SEVEN will be hosting a stylish tea party and evening of beauty for the girls and their mentors or moms. In addition, for every hashtag (#sevenMOMentsofbeauty) used, SEVEN will donate a full-sized haircare product to the YWCA to use for their various programs!
We really enjoyed our customized blow outs with my stylist, Maritza. She encouraged us to try new styles so we did! I asked for a spring style, so she gave me big, voluminous curls which I absolutely loved. For my mom, she gave her a blow out and then straightened my mom’s normally very curly hair. We both were thrilled with the results! If you’re interested in treating yourself and your mom (or another wonderful woman in your life!) SEVEN the salon’s Mother’s Day package is now available for purchase. It includes a SEVEN gift card, gift certificate for a limited-edition Mother’s Day facial from skoah, and a sweet treat from Seattle Chocolates.
How do you celebrate Mother’s Day or the special women in your life?
Disclosure: A complimentary service was provided by SEVEN the salon in exchange for writing about my experience. No monetary compensation was received, and all opinions shared here are mine.
Your styles turned out great! I have a very similar relationship with my mom, she truly is my best friend.
Thanks Macy, and love to hear that you have a similar relationship with your mom!
How cute and thoughtful of you!
Thanks Brittany!
such a cute idea!
Thanks Kenzie!
First of all, your hair looks gorgeous Jenn! And secondly, don’t you just love working with companies that give back? In this day and age there are so many easy ways businesses can give back. There’s really no excuse not to have some kind of charitable cause going on. Love this.
V
Thanks V! Yes, absolutely! I love that they’re using social media for good too so that everyone can participate! :)
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Aw, thanks so much! I will definitely check your boutique out when I’m in the area next! :)
What a great way to spend time with your mom for an early Mother’s Day! My mom doesn’t live nearby so I don’t get to spend much time with her in person anymore but I’d love a day where we could go out together and just enjoy a day of pampering like that. You both look fantastic!
Thanks Ashley! I hope you and your mom get to spend some time together soon!
How sweet! I love treating my mom. They definitely deserve it! Your hair looks great after your blowout!
Thanks so much, Tiffani!
You both look so beautiful! That’s so wonderful that you and your mother are so close–thank you for sharing such a sweet story :)
Thanks so much, Julia!
Your hair looks amazing!
This is so fun.
I’d love to do a spa day with my mom for Mothers Day.
xoxo, Jenny
Thanks Jenny! It was definitely fun to get a little pampering. :)
My mom and I have the same kind of relationship! I think everyone else is just jealous. :)
Haha! Probably true. :)
How adorable! That’s such a great bonding idea! So glam!
xoxo
Thanks Ashley!
It’s awesome that you’re close with your mom! I wasn’t an only child, but my sibling is 9 years older so there was a lot of time when I was the only kid in the house. My mom and I fought like crazy when I was a teenager, but we get along now. :) She probably deserves some pampering in exchange for the stress I gave her 15 years ago though, lol!
Thanks Rebecca! Haha, I feel the same way – I feel awful for all the stress I caused her too. Darn hormonal teenage years!
Your hair looks GORGEOUS! And that describes my relationship with perfectly- I’m also an only child. :-)
xoxo A
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Ah, love it. So many only children, it’s fun to hear about the unique relationships we have with our parents. Thanks Annaliese!
Your hair looks amazing!
Also, I find it insanely adorable that you both took your moms to the zoo. That is such a great idea for a “meet my parents” date.
I love that the salon will donate a product for every hashtag. That could be so many products going to women in need!
Thanks Renae! It was a lot of fun – I mean, it’s the zoo, how couldn’t it?! ;)
I’m an only child too and my mom was a single mother so we have a very similar relationship as you and your mom. I wouldn’t trade it for the world. I think this was super sweet that you took her to a pampering day! Especially after a grueling tax season.
Thanks Kati! That’s awesome that you and your mom are close too! :)
You and your mother look gorgeous! I hope that you enjoyed your time together :) I’m so glad that your mom was able to take time to get pampered after such a busy tax season… I have so much respect for people in her field!
XX, SS || A Little Seersucker Sass
Aw, thanks! We definitely did! :)
You both look stunning! Love what she did with your hair! And I know how your mom feels getting her hair straightened when you have really curly hair. It took me years to figure out how to straighten my hair like at the salon. I still love when they blow out my hair for me.. so relaxing!
Thanks Sam! Blow outs are so relaxing – especially the scalp massage during the shampoo! ;)
You and your mom are both GORGEOUS! What a fun way to spend a day with your mom!
Aw, thank you Melissa! :)
I have a similar relationship with my mom. She’s not much on salons, so I’ll probably take her out to eat on Mother’s Day.
That sounds fun, Kim! We’re probably going to do the same thing on Mother’s Day!
Mother’s day is the chance for me to make mom a proper meal with her favorite food.
Aw, that’s so sweet of you, Mai!
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