Ask the Valley Girl October 7th

Reader Questions:

1. Hi Valley Girl! I am new in town and looking for a hair stylist. I am looking for a fresh start highlights & a hip cut. Any suggestions? Kate, OV

Kate, I know how important it is to find that perfect hair stylist! I have 2 salons I recommend. Shear Expressions, located at 10509 N. Oracle Rd., Suite 109 is great! Melissa Eike, my personal stylist, is fab. She is a Redken-trained colorist — wonderful for cuts & highlights. Call 591.4561 to book an appointment. If Melissa is booked, the other stylists are great too.

Gadabout Salon Spas located 8303 N. Oracle Rd. is the other salon I recommend. There’s plenty of skilled stylists to choose from and a real hip, urban feel. Call 742.0000 for an appointment. Gadabout is closed on Mondays. You will for sure look fresh when you leave either of these places!

2. Where could I host my daughter's 7th Birthday party? She is a super girly girl and loves doing fun things with her friends? Gillian E, OV

Gillian, I too am the mom of a girly girl. Based on experience, a great place to try is Justice, located at the Foothills Mall on La Cholla Blvd. My 8 year old had her party there last year. The girls loved it! Hannah Montana and Jonas Brothers music played while cute teenage store gals helped "beautify them." They get makeup to put on, their hair done, and get to design little purses, and dance and sing.

3. Where can my children go in the evening for a fun time while my husband and I go out to eat? I have two boys (8 & 6). Lisa H, OV

Lisa, My Gym, located 7366 N. Oracle Rd., has parent's night out every other Saturday. October 17th is the next one coming up. From 6–10 pm it’s four hours of fun for the kids, and you and your husband. Pizza and drinks are included in the price. Cost is $45 for non-members, and $35 for My Gym members. Each additional child is $10. Call My Gym at 519.9192 for information.

4. I am interested in learning how to salsa dance! Where can I start a class? Joan R. OV

Joan, Shall We Dance offers salsa classes. The NW location is located at 2850 W. Ina Rd. (Ina & Shannon). Currently, every Tuesday evening at 7 pm there is a Latin, rhythm and dance for beginners being offered. The class meets for one hour and is 10 weeks long. Cost is $15 per class.

Private salsa classes are offered as well. A 30-minute private class is $25. Call 229.3202 to set up classes and start your salsa! I hear it's great exercise!

To Do:

Singer/Songwriter Colbie Caillat will be gracing Tucson on October 26. Showtime is 8 pm at the historic Rialto Theatre. This is Caillat 's first stop in Tucson. Her debut single, "Bubbly," made her an instant hit on the radio. Her voice is angelic. She has toured with the likes of John Mayer and Jason Mraz. For more information on this show and for tickets, call 740.1000 or check out The Rialto Theatre's Web site. Rialto is located at 318 E. Congress St. Get ready for a great ladies night out!

Tip from The Valley Girl!

Many of my friends call me a Product Junkie. I'm fine with that. I love and enjoy great makeup, hair and skin products. I can walk aimlessly through Blue Mercury and Sephora for hours.

After years of trying different face soaps, lotions, even magic potions, I found a set by Philosophy called Age Control Advanced Makeup Optional Skin at Sephora. Cost is $98 for a set of five products. Your face will be radiant after only 5–7 days. Smooth lines and wrinkles will start to vanish man it evens skin discoloration and tightens pores. You can purchase it at Sephora.com or at The Tucson Mall. It was even featured on Oprah. :)