by lissa | Oct 10, 2014 | Beauty Salon Great Missenden
Is Your Skin Choking?
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Is Your Skin Choking? By Beauty Salon Great Missenden – Call Us On 01494 865005
Life moves fast, doesn’t it?
Work responsibilities, kids, (if you have them), community involvement and squeezing in some “me” time…Whew!
And where is the first place you notice all that stress? Your skin!
If the mirror is showing you a different picture than you want to see, it’s time to make some quick changes.
Let’s face it. Stress chokes everything about your life, especially your skin. If you see these signs:
- Deep, dark circles
- Dull, lifeless skin
- Gray or sallow skin
- Blackheads
- Sudden redness to your skin
Girl, you need to pull in the reins fast! Not only does your skin need some r & r, so do you!
Even though you know the drill, it’s time to hear it again. Get eight hours of good rest. That’s when your skin rejuvenates.
Use the right skin care and—USE IT FAITHFULLY! Don’t let anything, including burning the midnight oil, keep you from this essential wellness habit.
Get a facial. Better yet, make it a regular wellness activity to keep you on the straight and narrow.
Exfoliate regularly to get rid of the dead skin build up; add vitamin C and peptides to combat stress, brighten, lift and tone skin.
Rest!
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by lissa | Oct 6, 2014 | Beauty Salon Great Missenden
Why Manicures Are More Than Just A Coat Of Polish
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Why Manicures Are More Than Just A Coat Of Polish By Beauty Salon Great Missenden – Call Us On 01494 865005
For some reason, manicures have generally been considered a “fluff” treatment. Actually, nothing could be further from the truth!
Manicures are as beneficial as a full body massage, a facial, or a pedicure. And they’re also relaxing, which is so good for your body and your mind.
Regular maintenance of cuticles, trimming, shaping and buffing your nails, can eliminate hangnails and promote the health of your nails and hands.
Much more than a coat of polish, if indeed you even want polish, manicures attend to one of the hardest working parts of your body. From housecleaning, excessive hand washing, handling paper, and exposing your hands to chemicals, these babies take a beating!
That’s why professional manicures are essential. We can address nail conditions such as brittle nails, and suggest an effective course of action to correct it.
A manicure is not only good for your hands it’s aesthetically pleasing. You feel more confident and more attractive with a manicure. And that’s a good thing.
Make manicures a part of your wellness plan!
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by lissa | Sep 30, 2014 | Beauty Salon Great Missenden
What To Do About Rosacea
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What To Do About Rosacea By Beauty Salon Great Missenden – Call Us On 01494 865005
A baffling disease, one that is not fully understood, rosacea sufferers appear to process cathelicidin, a skin protein within the skin, differently than the rest of us.
Common features include redness, flushing, and prominent blood vessels. Commonly reported environmental triggers are the sun, followed by heat, spicy foods, alcohol and stress, as well as caffeine and citric acid.
Rosacea is hard on a woman’s self-esteem! Thankfully, there are drug therapies to ease and control inflammation. But the most exciting part is the inclusion of lasers and light therapies to effectively treat the redness and flushing associated with rosacea.
Pulsed-light lasers go down one wavelength and destroy the red cells. Intense pulsed light uses lots of light to destroy some of the pigmentation as well as redness. Multiple treatments of either therapy are needed, but they produce long-lasting results.
Believe it or not, the legendary W.C. Fields, American Vaudeville entertainer, was thought to have rosacea because of his large, bulb-shaped ruddy, oily nose, another characteristic of rosacea.
The public mistakenly concluded that he was an alcoholic! Today, if you have rosacea, you do not have to live with the telltale signs of the disease. While there may not be an answer to the rosacea mystery, there are effective, long-lasting treatments, and we have them.
To find out which one is right for you, set up a consultation today!
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by lissa | Sep 25, 2014 | Beauty Salon Great Missenden
How Pregnancy Massage Helps Your Unborn Baby
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How Pregnancy Massage Helps Your Unborn Baby By Beauty Salon Great Missenden – Call Us On 01494 865005
Pregnancy is such a special time in a woman’s life! Whether it’s your first or your third child, you want the best for you and your unborn baby.
That’s why pregnancy massage should be a part of your pre-natal care. It helps you with aches, pains, and decreasing stress. And, in turn, that helps your baby!
When a mother is stressed or experiencing some sort of trauma during pregnancy, her unborn child responds and reacts to it. Heart rate can double when the mother is upset.
Pregnancy massage reduces stress hormones while increasing the feel good hormones, serotonin and endorphins. It also stimulates the mother’s blood flow, which in turn delivers more oxygen and nutrients to both the mother and the baby—as much as 10-15%
The lymph system, your body’s trashcan, is also stimulated, increasing the elimination of toxins which is vital for getting rid of the build up in the mother’s body, reducing her fatigue, too.
Pregnancy massage also strengthens your immune system, which in turn, strengthens your baby’s immune system. With all these wonderful benefits, should you let just any massage therapist work on your growing and rapidly changing body?
We strongly encourage you to seek out a certified pregnancy massage therapist, and that’s where we come in. Our therapists have taken advanced pregnancy massage training, beyond the national standards for massage.
Our gentle, non-invasive massage eases pregnancy discomfort, relaxes you and your baby, and helps you to prepare for labor.
We know just how to work with your changing body to give you the emotional and physical support you need. Enjoy the tremendous health benefits for both you and your baby.
Call us today!
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by lissa | Sep 19, 2014 | Beauty Salon Great Missenden
Why Your Skincare Products
Aren’t Working Like They Should
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Why Your Skincare Products Aren’t Working Like They Should By Beauty Salon Great Missenden – Call Us On 01494 865005
Our clients often ask us why certain skincare products either don’t work or seem to have stopped working. Here’s what they say:
• “I’ve always used this brand. I don’t understand why it’s not working any more.”
• “It used to work but now my skin looks thick, heavy and dull!”
• “What do you mean it’s not what my skin needs? I’ve used it for years!”
• “My best friend loves it but it was just a waste of money for me.”
• “Why do I have adult acne now?”
What women often don’t understand is this: Your skin has changed. That happens as you age (sorry!).
Does your skin feel tight and dry after cleansing it? Or, does it feel like you could wash it several times before it finally gets clean? The wrong products combined with cheap ingredients and fillers wreak havoc!
Plus, water levels in your skin drop off and your skin looks unnaturally thick, heavy and dull.
These are sure signs that the products you’re using are too alkaline. When that happens your skin’s primary barrier, the acid mantle, can no longer work effectively.
Your skin becomes more susceptible to damage—and that means premature aging and even acne! Well, we can’t have that.
The best way to avoid these insults is to have your skin professionally analyzed. We can prescribe quality products perfect for subtracting unwanted years and adding a beautiful, healthy glow. Our aestheticians have spent 100’s of hours learning how the skin functions and how to treat it.
Cool, huh? That’s why a professional skin analysis is so valuable to you and to us. We can offer with complete confidence the right skincare products for you.
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by lissa | Sep 15, 2014 | Beauty Salon Great Missenden
Are You Giving Your Skin What It Craves?
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Are You Giving Your Skin What It Craves? By Beauty Salon Great Missenden – Call Us On 01494 865005
Every day we counsel women who work hard at taking care of their skin, but it’s just not working.
Their complaints vary widely:
• “My skin looks greasy but it feels tight.”
• “Moisturizer just makes my dry skin worse!”
• “My skin is oily. By the end of the day it’s an oil slick!”
All of these complaints have one common factor. Each person used over-the-counter products to try and treat their skin condition.
Self-diagnosis rarely works. And we can tell you first hand it often makes the skin condition worse! First of all, the skin is the largest organ of the body and it’s complicated!
Secondly, even if you do guess correctly about your skin condition, drugstore products simply do not have the potency of our professional line.
Skin craves ceramides, essential fatty acids, hyaluronic acid, and sodium PCA, (an amino acid derivative). But here’s the catch:
You have to know which one (or more) works best for your skin type and apply it in the right amounts.
Oily, dry, mature, or combination, there is a secret to unlocking the natural beauty of your skin. Symptoms are your skin’s way of pleading for help!
We’ve spent hundreds of hours learning to speak the language of your skin. Why not take advantage of it?
You deserve it!
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by lissa | Sep 10, 2014 | Beauty Salon Great Missenden
How We Got Our PhD in Brazilian Waxing!
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How We Got Our PhD in Brazilian Waxing! By Beauty Salon Great Missenden – Call Us On 01494 865005
We’re so committed to giving you worry-free Brazilian waxing that we did our homework and go a PhD. Now you don’t have to wrinkle a brow when you’re in our capable hands!
To get this prestigious degree, we had to make an over-the-top commitment to your health and ours. That’s why:
• We use only hard wax for Brazilians. It’s made with salon quality ingredients that ensure exceptional results.
• Our wax has a creamy texture, and does not crack or get brittle on your skin. Best of all, it absolutely does not adhere to your skin, only hair—a real pain reducer!
• Our wax does not lift off the top layer of your skin, leaving the area susceptible to infection, like most waxes! Remember, it doesn’t adhere to your skin.
• It also contains *titanium oxide, which makes it ideal for sensitive skin.
• Our wax has been approved for use by dermatologists. And you know how fussy they are!
• Our spatulas are disposable, which reflects our commitment to your health and ours. And absolutely no double dipping! We stop cross contamination before it can stop.
• We use a pre-wax oil to soften your skin and further reduce pain.
And that’s how you get a degree of Professional, Hygenic, and Disposable (PhD) in Brazilian waxing. We love what we do and it shows!
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by lissa | Sep 5, 2014 | Beauty Salon Great Missenden
What If You Don’t Like Scrubs For Exfoliating? By Beauty Salon Great Missenden – Call Us On 01494 865005
That’s a fair question! Some people just really don’t like scrubs, even though they are very easy to use. So what else can you do? Plenty!
Choose an exfoliating mask. Some do have granular ingredients, but we would suggest an exfoliating mask that contains enzymes such as AHA’s and/or BHA’s, or malic acid. These enzymes are derived from food and milk.
Many exfoliating masks also combine plant and essential oils that enhance the benefits of exfoliation such unclogging and tightening pores, limiting signs of lines and wrinkles and increasing the smoothness of your skin.
Exfoliating masks are applied like any other mask and left on for 10 minutes. During that time, it not only exfoliates but it works double duty purging the skin of impurities, smoothing and brightening.
So don’t think you have to use a scrub, you don’t. You can mix it up or just choose to use your favorite. Don’t know what would be best for you? That’s where we come in.
We can show you our line and suggest a perfect match or two!
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by lissa | Aug 29, 2014 | Beauty Salon Great Missenden
What You Can Do About Sagging Skin By Beauty Salon Great Missenden – Call Us On 01494 865005
Gravity…where would we be without it? It holds us to the earth, keeping us firmly rooted as we go about our daily lives.
But when it comes to aging, we don’t like it so much, and with good reason! Tightening sagging skin requires more intervention than any other problem.
The trick is to start early with prevention and don’t stop. EVER. But where do you begin?
– Your moisturizer. You don’t just need a good one you need the right one for your skin type. If the crème is too heavy, it will clog pores. That’s why we recommend a facial consult to get exactly the right one for you.
– Active Treatments. Add a vitamin C serum or vitamin A (retinol), alpha or beta hydroxy acids (AHA or BHA) to your skincare routine. These age fighters usually go on at night and help your skin renew itself faster and to look firmer.
– Corrective Facials. We preach regular facials for a reason, folks. They work! If you’re serious about taking care of the health of your skin, facials are a must. You’ll look younger and it will show.
– Intensive Treatments. Go for LED, IPL, galvanic facials and more to smooth out sagging skin, large pores and brown spots.
Make age work for you, not against you! Feel confident and look beautiful every day of your life!
Strut your sassy self! We’ve got the tools for younger skin. You provide the attitude. Deal?
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by lissa | Aug 25, 2014 | Beauty Salon Great Missenden
How To Apply An Eye Crème
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How To Apply An Eye Crème By Beauty Salon Great Missenden – Call Us On 01494 865005
Just like facial moisturisers, anti-aging face crèmes should NOT be used around the eyes. The eye area is too thin and too sensitive to handle anti-aging creams meant for the face.
That’s why we have anti-aging eye cremes. These are formulated to work with the delicate eye area. And that’s fabulous because you never want to leave this area to Mother Nature! Anti-aging eye cremes help to produce a lifting effect with your eyes.
How? By producing collagen and new skin cell growth to help heal the wrinkle. As with other eye cremes, it’s best to pat the product around the eye to avoid tugging.
Anti-aging eye cremes, just like anti-aging facial cremes, are most effective when applied before bedtime. This is when the skin goes through its renewal process. That means the anti-aging ingredients can work far more effectively than during busy daytime hours.
The key here is to make sure the eye area has enough moisture as well as the anti-aging properties to effectively do its job. Here’s where we can be of tremendous help to you. You won’t find that kind of quality in a drugstore!
In fact, with professional eye cremes, you’ll notice right away that our ingredients are more pure. That means better results!
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