Latin Beat Magazine holiday giveaway! Latin Beat Magazine and lbmo.com teamed up with Mervyn's department stores, ESP Salon, Universal Latino Records, Sony Discos, and Univision Records to award several unforgettable holiday prize packages to lovers of Latin music!

By simply answering a Latin music trivia question at www.lbmo.com by e-mail, lucky recipients received several fun giveaways. The Brand Prize winner received a special day of style and beauty presented by Mervyn's (Indra Zuno), and ESP Salon, worth up to $300, a telephone call from a top Latin artist from one of the sponsoring record labels, an autographed photograph from the artist, a CD 6-pack from the music label, a one-year subscription to Latin Beat Magazine and e LBM T-shirt.

Other winners received a CD 6-pk from participating music labels, a one-year subscription to Latin Beat Magazine and a LBM T-shirt. No purchase was necessary and each entry was submitted via e-mail to editor@lbmo.com. Prize drawings were made at random and winners were notified by e-mail or telephone.

And the Grand Prizewinner was ... Maria Ureña, from Los Angeles!

"I was born in Ciudad Cuahutemoc, Chihuahua. My parents brought me to California when I was a little girl. I attended Belmont High School and Pasadena City College. I've worked with the Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles, for Gloria Molina at the County Board of Directors Office, and for Senator Gloria Romero. I am the liaison for Monterey Park/Morelia Sister Cities Association and I have served as the Media Relations Coordinator for Miss Mexico/Los Angeles for the Mexican Benefit Committee, and also for the Federación de Clubes Michoacanos en California. I have three sons. Both my husband and I enjoy traveling. Besides traveling, my favorite pastime is meditation, reading, music and dancing. I love wine and socializing. I enjoy and love my people end both my countries. I relate to my countries as a mother and father: Mexico as the mother who gave birth to me, and the U.S. as the father who nurtured me and gave me many opportunities."

On February 4, Maria was treated to a day at ESP Salon in Santa Monica, California, courtesy of owner Aubrey Loots. The salon provided over $100 worth of hair products in addition to color, shampoo, conditioner, style end makeup. Mervyn's spokesperson Indra Zuno was on hand with Senior Account Executive Ana Lydia Ochoa from Valencia, Pérez & Echeveste public relations agency to award the fun jewelry, and clothes. Photos were taken, a phone call from Aden Chalino Sánchez (Univisión Records) was taped, prizes were awarded, and Univision TV's Cecilia Brogan was on hand to film it all and interview the lucky winner!

Aubrey Loots has been a business owner in Santa Monica for the past four years and has worked in the Salon end Beauty Industry for 16 years. Trained and qualified under the European "Apprenticeship" program in South Africa, he has worked and serviced clients in several countries. He joined the Carlton Hair International Group in 1993 and was appointed to their Management Team, which included opening and managing several Carlton Salons in the Los Angeles area. He was also part of their Education Team responsible in training and recruiting new hairstylists.

Loots has been operating the Santa Monica area for almost ten years and has an impressive clientele, stretching as far as New York and London. His work has also taken him to the film and fashion industries, from working "on set" to privately servicing an A-List of celebrity clients.

Aubrey feels that with ESP, the time is right to consolidate his international expertise, unique talent and strong business acumen with a team of equally qualified and ambitious professionals.

Aubrey's vision is to create a Salon of unmatched style, performance and excellence. Servicing a high-end clientele, Aubrey intends to expand his impact on the Fashion and Beauty Industries.

ESP day spa services include full body massage, manicure, pedicure, shiatsu therapy and facial treatments.

ESP Salon is located at 517 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90403. Telephone-310-576-2080. espsalon@aol.com

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