By Michelle Talsma Everson
Photos by Kimberly Carrillo

It’s been a beautiful year for Linda Awdisho and her husband Steve, owners of the popular Salon Blissful Med Spa – Happy Valley location. Their fourth location in the Salon Blissful family of med spas (three in Peoria, one in Mesa), the Upper Westside locale has been hopping ever since its grand opening in March.

“The Salon Blissful Happy Valley location is a great location! We’re now at full capacity staff-wise and always have a full house of amazing customers excited to try all our services,” Linda Awdisho says. “Local residents are really loving the one-stop facility where you can have hair, skin, injectables, and so much more done. The setting is very warm, inviting, and welcoming.”

The Med Spa Difference
Salon Blissful is unique in that it’s a full-service hair, skin, and medical spa. “By opening our third Peoria location in Northwest Peoria we gave the community what they asked for—a locally owned medical spa right where they live, work, and shop,” Awdisho says. “We live here too and are so excited for the success of this location.”

Awdisho notes that the Northwest Peoria location of Salon Blissful is not a day spa, but a medical spa focused on making a results-driven difference in the lives of its customers. What’s the difference? At Salon Blissful’s med spa location, not only do they offer haircut and color services, but also professional medical-oriented services such as microneedling, dermaplaning, hydrafacials, Botox injections and fillers, and more.

“All of our service providers have at least three or more years of experience and there is always a nurse or esthetician on staff,” Awdisho explains. “Our front desk staff is also very knowledgeable, and we are always open to giving potential new clients and interested community members a free consultation and tour of the new location at their comfort level.”

Expert Beauty Services
Shelly Fredericks is a medical esthetician at the Happy Valley Salon Blissful location and has been working with Awdisho at her other locations since 2018. “Working with Linda and at the different Salon Blissful locations has been a great journey—it’s with Linda’s encouragement and support that I received the extra training needed to move from day spa services to medical spa services,” she says.

Fredericks explains that the difference between a day spa and a medical spa is that a doctor has a license over the med spa practice. Under this license, trained staff can offer bumped up services such as medical grade peels, PRF microneedling, and more.

She adds that some of the stand-out offerings include the hydrafacial, which combines the ability to cleanse, exfoliate, extract, hydrate and replenish the skin’s antioxidants with just one procedure. One of other popular medical grade services is microneedling, which is a highly advanced technique that triggers collagen production.

“Our med spa is unique because it offers cutting edge services, but in a familiar, neighborly environment,” Fredericks says. “This helps clients, especially new clients, because then the services aren’t overwhelming and it’s a relaxing, enjoyable process.”

When it comes to med spa services, Fredericks shares a tip for curious potential clients—it’s all about being proactive with these types of procedures. “Our services are non-invasive and great for even those in their 30s or 40s who are looking to age well. It’s a cumulative process that slows down the aging process and we emphasize the best customer service so that clients feel comfortable being long-term clients and keep us in mind for all their beauty needs.”

Dalida Elias, RN, is a nurse injector at Salon Blissful. She explains that this means she uses her medical expertise to perform injectables and in-depth cosmetic treatments. Some of Salon Blissful’s injectable services include Botox, Dysport, Juvederm, PRP injections, Kybella, Sculptra, and more.

“Many of our first-time clients worry about having an unnatural look but we are all about natural-looking esthetics—we just enhance your already gorgeous features,” Elias explains. “Some of our most popular services include Botox—which is a go-to to help prevent aging—and lip fillers.”
What Matters Most—You!
Looking to the New Year, Awdisho shares that Salon Blissful’s Happy Valley location will continue to expand—including the addition of medical weight loss services.

Awdisho, Elias, and Fredericks all echo the same sentiment when talking about what matters most to them: their clients and quality customer service.

“We are well known in the Peoria community,” says Awdisho. “Like our other two Peoria locations, we strive to provide the best customer service experience for our clients. We want them to leave loving the service they received.”

“The Northwest Peoria community is amazing, I truly look forward to coming to work daily,” Fredericks adds.

“My advice for those who are curious about medical spa services is to do your research, trust us, and give our experts at Salon Blissful a chance,” Elias says. “We’re easy to talk to, easy to work with, and hope to make you feel comfortable and turn new clients into lifelong patients.

Salon Blissful’s new Northwest Peoria location can be found at 8265 W. Happy Valley Rd., Suite 105. To view available services or book an appointment, visit salonblissful.com. To keep up with the latest news and updates, follow Salon Blissful’s North Peoria location on Facebook @salonblissfulhappyvalley and Instagram @salonblissful_happyvalley.

This content is sponsored by Salon Blissful.