Your Holiday Glow Guide
3 Treatments That Will Make You Camera-Ready
(Holladay Spa, Charlottesville VA)
The holidays are basically a marathon… except instead of mile markers, it’s school concerts, office parties, family photos, and Amazon boxes piling up at your door. 🎁 And somewhere between “Who’s bringing the green bean casserole?” and “What even is my budget this year?” — you still want to feel like your bad ass, put-together self.
If you’re craving a moment of peace (and maybe a little beauty boost before all the photos start happening), you’re in the right place. At Holladay Spa in Charlottesville, our signature treatments are designed to give you effortless, low-maintenance beauty that lasts all season long — no heavy makeup, no stress, no 12-step routines needed.
Here are the top three treatments to help you look camera-ready from Thanksgiving through New Year’s.
1. Lash Lift & Tint
Your Holiday “I Woke Up Like This” Look
If mascara could last six weeks and didn’t smudge at your kid’s holiday performance… it would be a lash lift.
A Lash Lift & Tint gently curls your natural lashes from root to tip and adds rich color so you can skip mascara entirely. It’s perfect for:
Holiday photos where you need eye definition without heavy makeup
Busy mornings (aka every morning)
Anyone who wants a polished, bright-eyed look that lasts through all the events
Why it’s a holiday must-have:
It cuts your get-ready time in half — which is priceless when you’re juggling school drop-offs, gift shopping, and wrapping at midnight. Plus, it stays put through mistletoe moments, winter wind, and holiday cheer (in all forms).
2. Brow Shaping & Tinting
Your Face’s Secret Instant Lift
Your brows frame your entire face — and a great shape can make you look more lifted, polished, and photo-ready in minutes.
At Holladay Spa, we use gentle shaping techniques (think: no skinny-’90s-brows here) to enhance your natural structure. Add a tint, and suddenly:
Sparse areas look fuller
The arch looks cleaner
Your eyes look more awake
Your makeup routine gets dramatically faster
Why it’s a holiday must-have:
Brow tinting lasts 2–3 weeks, which covers you through parties, family gatherings, and January resolutions. It’s also one of the quickest, most affordable ways to refresh your whole look.
3. The Oxygen Facial
Hydrated, Bright, “Did You Sleep 10 Hours?” Skin
Cold weather. Dry indoor heat. Holiday stress. Too much peppermint bark.
Your skin feels all of it.
The Oxygen Facial is Holladay Spa’s signature glow-getting treatment — perfect for dull winter skin and amazing before special events. It uses oxygen infusion, hyaluronic hydration, and now a new Carboxy Therapy mask to brighten, plump, and revive tired skin instantly.
You’ll love it if:
You want a zero-downtime treatment
You need your makeup to sit smoothly
You want hydration without heaviness
You’re prepping for photos or events
Why it’s a holiday must-have:
It gives immediate glow and hydration — so you look refreshed even when the season isn’t exactly… restful.
Why This Season Is the Perfect Time for Self-Care
The holidays are wonderful — but they are also overstimulating, exhausting, and demand a lot from women. (We see you, gift shopper / chef / emotional load manager / logistics coordinator.)
Taking even one hour for yourself can:
Reduce stress levels
Improve sleep
Support your immune system
Boost mood + confidence
Make you feel grounded, not frazzled
And honestly? Feeling good in your skin makes everything else feel a little easier.
Can’t Make It In To The Spa? Try These 3 Quick At-Home Glow Rituals
We get it — schedules get tight. If you can’t make it to the spa, try these zero-fuss options that deliver a little peace and glow on a budget.
1. A Calming Bath With a Candle + Deep Breathing
Light a candle, turn off the overhead lights, and soak in warm water for 10–15 minutes. Bonus points for a few slow, deep inhales to calm your nervous system. Instant reset.
2. Sheet Mask + A Book (or Silence)
Pop on a hydrating sheet mask, sip something warm, and read a chapter of a book. Or just sit in silence like it’s a rare endangered species. Your skin and brain will thank you.
3. Gua Sha With Your Favorite Face Oil
Just 5 minutes helps with lymphatic drainage, tension release, and instant circulation glow. Perfect before makeup or right before bed.
Ready to Glow Through the Holidays?
If you’re local to Charlottesville, we’d love to take care of you this season.
Our books fill fast in November and December — if you’ve been thinking about a Lash Lift, Brow Shaping, or the Oxygen Facial, now is the time to snag your spot.
Book your holiday glow appointment at Holladay Spa
(1406 Greenbrier Pl, Charlottesville, VA)
And if we don’t see you — we hope you take a moment for yourself this season. You deserve it. 💛
