by lissa | Apr 21, 2016 | Beauty Salon Great Missenden
The 8 Super Foods For Beautiful Skin
Good diet aids in having great skin. We all know that junk food can cause acne, but did you know that there are also foods that can give you gorgeous looking skin?
Here are the top 8 foods you need to have smooth, healthy skin:
1. Avocados – They are a good source of biotin and can help prevent dry skin and brittle hair and nails. They can also hydrate parched skin if you apply it topically.
2. Green Tea – Rich in polyphenols that act as antioxidants, they protect cells and body chemicals against damage caused by free radicals, and help prevent cancer and cardiovascular diseases.
3. Tomatoes – The lycopene-rich tomato is considered a high-carotenoid fruit which help slow down cellular damage from free radicals. A study showed that tomato paste combined with olive oil, when applied daily, also helped prevent sunburn.
4. Salmon – Considered to slow down the aging process, salmon contains astaxanthin, a carotenoid that improves skin elasticity, so you’ll have fewer fine lines.
5. Eggs – Protein helps repair cells that have suffered free radical damage. Eggs, a complete source of protein, also contain biotin, an essential vitamin that protects against dry skin.
6. Pomegranate – When applied topically, this antioxidant-rich fruit may help skin create more collagen, while speeding healing.
7. Walnuts – Omega-3s are great for the skin and walnuts are a rich source of it. They help put shine in your hair and aid in making skin smoother and younger looking.
8. Beans – Another protein source, legumes help repair cells that have suffered free radical damage. During digestion, protein breaks down into amino acids, the building blocks of cells. Amino acids help to speed the repair and regeneration of skin cells and collagen.
Give your skincare products a hand. With these foods, you can significantly improve the quality of your skin.
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by lissa | Apr 13, 2016 | Beauty Salon Great Missenden
This Is As Close To Magic As You’re Going To Get
Don’t you wish there was a magic wand you could wave to get the body and energy you want? Who wouldn’t!
We may not have that kind of magic but we have a treatment that’s as close to magic as it can get. Infused with a powerful, botanically based formula, Cellutox Aroma Spa Wrap delivers maximum tightening, firming, and toning results when applied to your skin.
What does that look like for you?
- Minimizes cellulite appearance
- Reduces fine lines and wrinkles
- Strengthens your immune system so you have more energy
- Dramatically reduces chubby thighs, hips
- Dramatically reduces sagging skin and belly fat
Abundant with natural ingredient such as sea plants and marine algae, Cellutox Aroma Spa Wrap is literally food for your skin, giving your body what it wants and needs to thrive.
This highly unusual wrap does not rob your skin of water to lose temporary inches. Instead, it deeply hydrates and nourishes your skin for long lasting results. (The results from one treatment last 2-6 months!)
Turn back the hands of time, feel healthier and more energetic with essential vitamins for your skin that work on the surface and into your tissues for three days!
Ready to look good and feel good? Make your appointment today!
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by lissa | Apr 7, 2016 | Beauty Salon Great Missenden
How To Know If Your Nails Lack Moisture
You might not realize it, but those weak nails you’re always fretting over may have a moisture problem. Ruling out any serious medical condition, hardworking hands are often plagued by dry nails.
Sure signs that your nails need moisture are:
- They break easily and seem brittle
- Splitting or peeling of the nail
- Nails curve inward at medium/long lengths
Nails need moisture to stay healthy and pliable. Everyday activities like handling paper, cleaning, using polish remover frequently, washing hands often, and working with chemicals can dry your nails and your hands.
Regular manicures are a tremendous help to keep nails in good health. Consider them part of your nail care plan. Buffing, trimming, and cleaning your nails promote good nail health.
Massaging the nail bed as well as your hands and arms stimulate skin and muscle, improving blood flow, and relieving aches and pains.
As part of your manicure service, we will recommend an effective nail strengthening product to fortify and strengthen your nails.
With regular manicures and the consistent use of a nail strengthener, you’ll be amazed at the beautiful difference in your hands and nails!
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by lissa | Apr 1, 2016 | Beauty Salon Great Missenden
We women joke that we need our beauty sleep, especially if we’ve been working hard and not getting enough rest. The truth is research has proven the essential link between deep sleep and looking good.
But heck, you don’t need a room full of scientists to tell you that. Just step into your bathroom and let your mirror do the talking. You can see it!
Good quality snoozing is more than skin deep. It’s one of the great anti-agers, and it doesn’t cost you a dime—unless you don’t get enough of it. Here’s why.
During the night, antioxidant rich melatonin is released fighting off all that free-radical damage just waiting to turn facial lines into the visible signs of aging. Good quality sleep sweeps that damage away.
Once you enter R.E. M. sleep, your skin’s temperature reaches its lowest point. During this phase, your muscles are also very relaxed, and that allows for deep recovery from all the stress and drama your skin endured that day.
With your body in sleep mode, your skin doesn’t have to work to protect itself. Instead, the focus is solely on repairing damage.
Lastly, our bodies pump out tons of human growth hormones (HGH) during sleep. HGH is crucial for building collagen, which firms skin. Any products that you apply to your skin before going to bed are more effective because your skin isn’t multi-tasking.
It’s also another excellent reason to remove all of your make-up before hitting the hay. There’s no need to let the day’s make=up literally age you overnight.
So, yes, beauty sleep is real. It’s an extremely important part of looking good and feeling good. Don’t be bashful about getting yours every night!
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by lissa | Mar 25, 2016 | Beauty Salon Great Missenden
It happens to all of us. You get caught up in all the responsibilities of life and neglect your skin. Suddenly you notice it looks dull and your make-up “grabs.” That means adding more primer and more make-up to even it out.
Not fun.
Time to get back on track! Here are a few tips that will take you from dull to glow in no time.
Exfoliate regularly. We can’t stress this enough. It’s the most overlooked anti-aging strategy ever. Exfoliating removes dull, flaky skin making it look younger, brighter and softer.
Stay hydrated. Skip the colas and grab water instead. Skin cells need water to stay healthy, so drink up! Experts recommend at least two liters each day.
Get some sleep. Whatever it is, it can wait until tomorrow. Your skin repairs and renews itself at night. Go for 7-8 hours of uninterrupted sleep to keep under eye bags and dull skin from greeting you in the morning.
Get your omegas . However you do it, through softgels or eating oily fish like salmon, get omega fatty acids in your diet. These little wonders assist your cells in repair, reduce inflammation and help your skin retain moisture.
That wasn’t so hard, was it? And you’ll love the results!
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by lissa | Mar 18, 2016 | Beauty Salon Great Missenden
5 Reasons You Should Not Let Your BFF
Wax Your Eyebrows!
You may not think about it much, but eyebrows can make or break your entire look! You can have gorgeous eye make-up, but it’s completely ruined if your brows look like a hairy beast!
Of course, there is the other end of the spectrum, waxing brows too thin. Today’s style is a full, natural-looking brow. Extremely thin brows are a stark contrast and look very unnatural.
Because eyebrows are so important to your face and your overall look, it’s really important to have a trained professional wax them.
Here’s what we look at before we ever touch your brows:
1. The natural shape of your brow — It’s best not to work against nature. Instead, we follow her lead.
2. Your face shape-The shape of your face is equally important to gorgeous brows. The wrong brow shape can make your face look more narrow, wider, or just plain flat!
3. The arch of your brow — Many people put the arch in the wrong place and that works against your whole look. We have a tried-and-true technique that always puts the arch exactly where it belongs.
4. Stopping point — It’s important to know just where to end your brow. You don’t want it too long or it will make your eye area look droopy. If they are too short, brows will look weirdly rectangular.
5. Plucking — We keep this to a bare minimum. Over plucking will eventually create a thin brow and you don’t want that. Only pluck once every 3 weeks.
Waxing that enhances your whole look takes skill, training, and experience, and that’s what we do best!
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by lissa | Mar 10, 2016 | Beauty Salon Great Missenden
Why You Need More Than Sunscreen
We all know how important it is to wear sunscreen. Without it, damaging UVA and UVB rays penetrate your skin, wrinkling it like the proverbial prune!
But new research published by Nadim Shaath, PhD has uncovered startling evidence. UVA and UVB rays only account for SEVEN PERCENT of all solar energy!
Seven percent…
So what’s causing the real skin damage? Infrared radiation A (IRA) is the major culprit, contributing an astonishing 54% of damaging solar energy. IRA causes not only premature aging, it can actually be more damaging than UV rays!
How?
Infrared rays produce free radicals that steal electrons from healthy cells, and that means damage with a capital D!
– Inflammation
– Pigmentation
– Even DNA damage
For complete sunscreen coverage talk to us about pairing an antioxidant serum with a moisturizing sunscreen. Enjoy the sun, but keep your skin beautiful!
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by lissa | Mar 3, 2016 | Beauty Salon Great Missenden
Beautiful Skin In One Treatment
The summer sun can really deplete your skin of vitamins, minerals, water and oxygen. That’s why it can look dry and dull. And there’s no room for that ever!
When your skin can’t get enough oxygen:
- Pores enlarge so they can breathe
- Skin breaks out to flush out toxins
- Collagen and elastin break down causing wrinkles
- Broken capillaries occur
As we get older, the ability to absorb oxygen lessens. Dehydration gets worse, skin gets rougher, flakier and those dreaded fine lines and wrinkles begin.
Why not take a cue from celebrities like Sandra Sully? She opts for a Hydra Facial to plump up her skin and infuse it with oxygen, vitamins, minerals, and water—just what your skin needs.
Unlike other “advanced” treatments, a Hydra Facial does not hurt and it does not have any side effects.
Enjoy a youthful glow every day and know that in the 24-48 hours following your Hydra Facial, your skin will actually look even better!
That will keep the neighbors guessing.
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by lissa | Feb 26, 2016 | Beauty Salon Great Missenden
We admit it.
This question leaves us speechless. Skin is the largest organ of your body. And by far, it is the LEAST appreciated, which baffles us.
Much like an expensive automobile, your skin comes with all the bells and whistles to make your life easier.
It protects you from the elements, regulates temperature, and acts as a filter, to name just a few of its jobs.
But without regular care and maintenance, even the most luxurious automobile will wear out before its time and look older than its actual years.
Your skin is no different. If it isn’t properly cleansed and exfoliated, it will build up bacteria, sweat, oil and dirt. When that happens, your skin becomes a magnet for microbes, yeast and other flora, which try to eat the debris.
Say hello to blackheads, pustules, deep lines and wrinkles, and even skin cancer.
Healthy skin can fight the signs of aging easier, heal much faster, and stave off potential disease better than unhealthy skin. And, of course, it looks younger and healthier because it is!
You don’t have to spend hours and hours on your skin to help it do its job better, either. Simply wash your skin with the cleanser that’s right for your skin type, exfoliating it once or twice a week, and moisturizing it, will do the job.
Add sunscreen to further protect it from the sun’s damaging rays.
But the best reason of all? You’re worth it!
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by lissa | Feb 18, 2016 | Beauty Salon Great Missenden
Do You Want To Be Rid Of Stretch Marks?
Who doesn’t want to be rid of stretch marks? They can make you feel self-conscious and unattractive!
Certainly, remedies abound for this side effect of pregnancy and rapid weight loss, but can you actually get rid of them?
While stretch marks are indeed difficult to erase, you most certainly can greatly reduce their appearance to almost nothing. And yes, while this is good news, the really great news is this:
A non-invasive, incredibly safe, Nobel Prize winning therapy leads the field in vastly reducing the appearance of unsightly stretch marks.
LED technology is an acclaimed and documented therapy. In 1903, Dr. Niels Finsen, won a Nobel Prize for his work with LED and tuberculosis.
Researchers at NASA later discovered its skin rejuvenation benefits through plant experiments. Research showed LED sped up the healing of injuries from astronauts in outer space.
And now you get to benefit from this natural and safe therapy, too! Here’s how it works.
– LED uses low intensity light emitting diodes (LED) to reach the deep layers of your skin.
– LED accelerates skin repair by promoting the production of collagen
– LED pulls collagen to the surface to fill in lines and wrinkles (laser can’t do that!)
Even though LED technology is 3X brighter than the sun, it does NOT burn the skin. Instead, it works on a cellular level to repair the damage. Your old stretch marks, once silvery, return to their healthy color, looking much like the surrounding skin.
Strong enough to repair damaged tissues, but not to harm them in any way, LED gives you complete peace of mind and no visible stretch marks!
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