Tuesday..never going to be the same again....

Tuesdays...not a lot happens on a tuesday.... most of us just think its STILL not even half-way through the week yet!..paperworks piling up already, you still have more then half your days at work to go through...if your a student you may have that awful lecture to go to on tuesday...and then that work to complete...and the weekend seems a loooongg time away...

Lets make Tuesday fun again!!

Beauty and the Spa offer half price on holistic treatments on a tuesday and tanning! That means a relaxing  massage for £20!!! an aromatherapy massage for £22.50!!! or even a spray tan for £10!! you could treat yourself to a reflexology treatment for only £20! or an indian head massage for only £16!!

We even do the essential beauty treatments needed to keep us looking and feeling our best for a discounted price!! fancy a luxury facial for only £25...or a manicure for only £15...

Check out the special offers page at www.beautyandthespa.co.uk to find the prices for tuesdays and start enjoying your week more!!

Lets make Tuesdays amazing!

Invest in YOU!

Its time to look at investing in yourself...

Looking after your health and well being is greatly overlooked by a lot of people, ok it can be hard to motivate yourself to go to the gym..or work out at home...to eat right and relax more, we live in a world of convieniance...fast food...and quick tricks were always in a rush to have instant results and we want it all now..everyone will have there reasons and excuses as to why they havnt started something..Beauty and Holistic treatments are a great start to the beginning of a healthy balanced life and well-being..There not just treats and luxuries like some people look at them to be...They have an instant result of feeling fantastic..and a long term result of benefiting your health, mind and body.

 So the point of this post is to give some benefits into why it is important to invest in yourself. Why those 'treats' and 'luxuries' are so much more and need to start being looked at as a general part of life.

Massage - This treatment has so many benefits to the body and well-being!
Your circulatory system will function better as massage helps to increase the circulation around your body, emphasizing the elimination of metabolic wastes, improving your lymphatic system removing waste and toxins, Massage helps to release endorphins, stretches and elongates muscles, stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system, improves weak muscles and helps alleviate muscles tension and stiffness, increasing flexibility and durability of muscles and delivers more oxygen and nutrients to muscles. Massage helps to promote better digestion and relieves colic and gas, It breaks up mucus and respiratory discharge in the lungs, stimulates slower breathing. and it allows the body to become relaxed and begin the repairing process. You body and mind will be completely relaxed!

Aromatherapy - This treatment not only has the benefits that massage has to give, but is complimented by having essentials oils as the massage blend that have therapeutic effects, Some oils are very stimulating while others are deeply relaxing, Many oils are antiseptic, antibacterial and antifungal, like tea tree helps to enhance the protective function of the skin and is widely used in most skin care products for its benefits, Lavender is deeply relaxing and also aids in healing, helping skin cells regenerate, many of the oils calm and soothe the skin and can also work deeper in the body helping conditions like headaches, IBS and stress whilst boosting the immune system and relieve aches and pains in the muscles. After an aromatherapy massage or facial you will feel deeply relaxed mind and body!


Indian Head Massage - This massage includes the face, scalp, neck and shoulders, its deeply relaxing with amazing benefits, it promotes circulations, releases toxins from tense muscles, increases the supply of oxygen and glucose to brain and muscle tissue, improves the mobility in neck and shoulders, improves lymphatic drainage and even helps condition the hair increasing hair growth!, The massage helps to improve alertness and concentration, releases anxiety and gives relief for mental and emotional tiredness, helps to revitalise and gives a feeling of well-being!

Reflexology - This treatment is all to do with the feet, its a massage on the feet with gentle pressure on areas to bring a state of deep relaxation and stimulate your bodies own healing process, This treatment can help you feel revitalised, boost the immune system, create a stronger body and calmer mind, Reflexology can be adapted to help certain areas of the body and these areas concentrated on to increase healing within the body, This treatment is relaxing, calming and completly beneficial for the body as a whole.

The holistic treatments mentioned above will overall make you feel relaxed, revitalised and fantastic instantly, having these treatments on a regular basis will help your body work to its maximum making it healthy and balanced.

Beauty - having beauty treatments are not always about making yourself look good, a lot of the treatments like manicures and pedicure and facials include massage which have all the benefits of the above massage thats mentioned!
 Beauty treatments although can be looked at as a luxury are also essentials! when you feel you look good your confidence increases, you feel better about yourself..and can go about your day with your head held high!
Manicures and pedicures also help your nails look great and grow to be stronger and healthier
Facials are designed to help your skin look its best, and can be adapted to compliment your needs, so if you have oily or dry skin the products that are used to chosen to help these skin types, if you are worried about aging then the products and massage will be used to help this concern.
Waxing helps keep unwanted hair away for longer, giving people more confidence and saves you time by not having to shave everyday!
Tanning- lots of people feel a lot more confident and happy with some colour on there skin...whether sunkissed or deep bronze a tan always brings more confidence and makes you feel better about yourself
Tinting- having eyelashes and eyebrows tinted can be a life saver for those with very fair hairs and need a deeper colour to show them off more! also fantastic if your into sports and cant wear make up (like swimmers) as an eyelash tint will help show off your eyelashes without mascara running down your cheeks!
Nail enhancements - will always make your hands look amazing to have a set of long healthy nails! or if you were off to a special occasion and fancy having something different on them like some gems to give a lil sparkle to your outfit!

Invest in yourself! it will always be the best investment you will ever do!

Faking it...The Nails....

Acrylic and gel nails are one of the most popular treatments out there in the beauty world, People love there nails looking long healthy and strong, and faking it is one of the most easiest ways to do it!
Beauty and the Spa have launched nail extensions this month throughout all of August where you can get beautiful acrylic nails for only £20 or a full set of gel nails for £25!!

To set the record straight though for any of you who have never faked it before..or heard horror stories of what acrylics will do to your natural nail...or for any of you who regularly get your nails done and always get told by friends and family that they wreck your nails...Nail extensions will not harm your natural nail.

Nail extensions are designed to help improve the appearance of your nail. Some people like to get acrylics or gels over the top of there natural nail (a natural nail overlay) to help there nails grow longer, If you are a nail biter then a full set of nail extensions will improve the apperance of your nails especially if you had a special occasion coming up! And just in general long healthy nails will also make you look good and feel confident whatever the situation!
 Fake nails will only wreck your nails if you do not care for them whilst wearing them and dont care for your natural nail once they are removed. If you follow your homecare and aftercare advice then your nail extensions will not harm your natural nail, once they come off your natural nail may feel weakened but will harden once you apply a strenghener and care for the nail.

If you get your acrylic or gel nails removed properly by a professional nail technician then your natural nails will be fine. A good nail technician will also give you the best aftercare advice to care for your nails!
 At Beauty and the Spa we believe in looking and feeling good and always deliver the best aftercare advice for you!

So treat yourself in August and get the best looking nails in town!! 

Air Brush Makeup

A Flawless Idea

Beauty and the Spa now offer Air Brush make Up by Air Base. 

Airbase Airbrush Make-Up was formulated by Oscar Nominated make-up artist Anni Buchanan to mould the durability of film make-up with the practicability of everyday make-up and following demonstrations and regular wear, make-up artists, salon owners, brides and everyday consumers are left amazed at the results. Silicone based, it is long-lasting and requires no touch ups - whatever the weather conditions!

Airbase Make-Up promises:

• Flawless Finish
• Weightless Application
• Long Lasting
• Allows Skin to Breathe
• No ‘touch-ups’ Required
• Silicone Based
• Smooth and Natural Finish 

What is it made from?

Airbase combines a unique mix of ingredients with silicone at the heart of it's formulation. Feeling beautiful and luxurious on the skin, the silicone chosen does not clog your pores,  allowing your skin to breathe. It is this that helps give Airbase Make-Up unrivalled durability. 

Silicone: Silicone is heat-resistant, non-stick and plyable. That means that your Airbase Make-Up application lasts all day and can be 'moved' for a few minutes unlike water based foundations. Any errors are therefore easy to correct after application.

Vitamins A and E: Airbase contains Vitamin A, an ingredient that is proven to improve elasticity of the skin and therefore reduce fine lines. It also contains Vitamin E. This is an anti-oxidant that moisturises and repairs helping to deactivate the free radicals that age the skin.

Why airbrushing?

When you spray using an airbrush it atomises the product making the particles of make-up tiny. This is why airbrush make-up is used in HD TV and film. The particles in the make-up become much smaller than when it is conventionally applied and therefore less visible. HD TV picks up absolutely every imperfection! There are also hygiene benefits to spraying. When we use a conventional brush or our fingers there is potential to spread bacteria and germs across the face. By spraying Airbase make-up onto the face we can avoid this.

Why silicone?

Silicone feels beautiful and luxurious on the skin; it does not clog your pores, allows your skin to breathe and when combined with our special polymer gives Airbase Make-Up amazing durability.

In particular it is the heat resistance that makes silicone make-ups so popular in the world of TV and film as they stand up to the intense heat of the lights.

Due to the formulation of Airbase, this professional make-up is as perfect for TV as it is for special occasions such as weddings, not to mention the ease of the flawless look which can be enjoyed all day - everyday!

Airbase Air brushing is a favourite of celebrities, make up artists, film TV and Stage due to its amazing, durable results. 

So if you have any important photos coming up for just want to look flawless whatever the occasion be sure to try Air Brush Makeup at Beauty and the Spa.

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www.beautyandthespa.co.uk 

 

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Latte Anyone?

 Milk and Cognitive Function

An interesting article in the FHT magazine (april 2012) hightlights that a cross sectional analysis of 972 adults revealed that those with higher intakes of milk and other dairy products performed better in memory and brain-functioning tests. Participants who consumed milk and dairy products, including cheese and yoghurt at least once a day had significantly higher scores in cognitive functioning tests than those who never or rarely consumed dairy.

Latte anyone?

source - Crichton GE et al (2012). Relation between dairy food intak and cognitive function: The maine-syracuse longitudinal study, internaton diary journal 22(1):15-23 

(www.sciencedirect.com)

World Skills (UK) Success

In the words of Julius Caesar - 'I came, I saw, I Conquered'

Today Beauty and the Spa are finding space for yet another scroll (certificate) of success - Melanie Duncanson has achieved GOLD in the Aromatherapy Body Massage heats for World Skills (UK) 2012. 

Mel competed against other therapists to win Gold - she had to set up her 'therapy area', complete a full consultation with her client, mix and blend her chosen oils with full understanding of Latin names, give a full body aromatherapy massage, and complete her aftercare and home care as well as answering questions from the judges and being monitored throughout!

All the hard work paid off and she is now awaiting confirmation of her place in the finals! super exciting achievement.

Beauty and the Spa are never one to back down to competition that's now 3 world skills heats certificates and 3 world skills finals certificates and awards!!! 

We will be celebrating to many more achievements in the future.

A little competition is healthy amongst the Beauty ad the Spa owners :-)

Treatment Poll

Here at Beauty and the Spa we thought we would start a small poll on our facebook page (check us out!) it includes a small selection of treatments and we are asking you all to vote for your favourite. 

Please cast your vote and as a thank you we will put a special offer on the winning treatment next month! (incentive!)  Thats on top of all our other fab offers (have we mentioned HALF PRICE TUESDAYS!!!!)  :-)

So whether you love a relaxing massage, revitalising reflexology, incredible indian head massage, deep cleansing facial, or perfect manicure and pedicure let us know.

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