Bikini waxing goes on winter and summer alike. Who wants to be like a hairy cave man? Daydreams has introduced two new products into the salon treatment procedure to make the wax experience even more of a treat! Daydream’s aim with Lycon waxing methods is to wax the most difficult clients in the most intimate areas with minimal pain to the client and the minimal stress to the therapist. Before treatment the skin is wiped with a soothing gentle wash that contains both kind chamomile and jasmine oils alonside Benzyl Salicylate for thorough cleansing. Next a pre waxing oil is applied to protect the skin when Lycon So Berry Delicious Strawberries n’ Creme is used for intimate areas. This wax can remove even very short hairs. Before leaving the skin moisturised with Perfect finish or Tea Tree Finish for sensitive skin types I now apply a specialist body care solution called ingrown X-it and ana anti bump foaming gel which contains arnica and calendula for the smoothest of skin. Waxing just got even better
Body dysmorphia
Body dysmorphia is described as a condition in which individuals so dislike their appearance they will not look at themselves because they believe themselves to be ugly. They are capable of ignoring all that is right about themselves and only focus on some tiny imperfection. I experience this often in the salon although not in the extreme. Clients arrive dispairing about some aspect of their appearance and only want this specific issue remedied. Ocassionally I cannot even see what they are referring to and I have to ask them to pinpoint it on the face and other times to me there are far greater conditions that need attention. Ofcourse the client is always right and the most important result from a treatment is that the client feels better. I think women who favour botox and fillers tend to scrutinise one area rather than view the face as a whole. They invest money to remove a frown or fold because that is what they see every time they look in the mirror. My concerns are much more general and if I have a fixation it is with the skin’s suppleness, colour and texture. This is what I observe most on my own face and that of others. Soft lines indicate character and smiley lines are always good. There is no doubt that when we think we look good we feel good and perform and relate better. Let’s hope that is the case in 2012.
Dry lips
Dry lips can be so irritating. Why is the natural response to lick them? Wet lips are not moisturised. They are simply wet and soon to be even drier. There are an abundance of inexpensive lip balms around but many are actually drying to the skin. Lip Volumisers really can bulk the lip but equally really do make the lips very dry over time. The secret is to compensate with a vitamin rich preparation. Daydreams has a mini lip spa treatment it can include in any facial. It comprises of a gentle exfoliation, a moisturiser , a restorer and a protecting sealer. The Eve Pearl lipcolours are dual performance. Firstly they have a long lasting lip colour that stays true and because they are rich in Vitamin E the formula glides on and stays on.
A new lipstick in hard times?
It is said lipstick sales rise in hard times. True or false? I don’t think I have ever gone out and bought a new lipstick when strapped for cash or feeling low. That said lipstick is a vital and important part of our cosmetic make up and I doubt I have ever gone out not wearing it whatever the state of the economy!. I f anyone ever passes the commment that I am looking tierd I know that my lipstick has faded. Lips draw our attention if only because so many people lip read. Without lipstick I think the face is bland. Eye make up energies the upper face and draws attention but without lippy it is as if two thirds of the face has dissolved or disapppeared. Not everyone has the perfect lip line but nothing could be easier to draw in or enhance. So much easier than brow shapes . You know I hope to draw towards the cupids bow and not away. Lipstick names are as silly and varied as nail polishes but each title conquers up an image. Daydreams has recently taken stock of the Eve Pearl range of lip sticks and lip gloss which will shortly be available online at Daydreams beauty shop. Every name tells a story. Last week end a client going to an Oscars themed birthday party picked out a new lipstck called ‘Hollywood Affair’! My favourites are Enchanted , Love Story and Park Avenue Rose. The last is the exact colour of a varnish named Hot Pink Chocolate which was a favourite with clients in my first place of work. Daydreams is stocking ‘Kisses of Pearl Lip Gloss combinations for that smooth seductive finish but as of yet have not found the courage to stock the Pearlicious range. They have very rauncy names and the text encourages one to be ‘kissably sweet, naughty and have fun to the finish. All that to come.Prehaps we’ll stock for Valentine’s day. Keep a look out online htpp://www.daydreamsbeauty/shop.
Semi-Permanent
The term semi permanent often causes confusion amongst clients enquiring about cosmetic tattooing to brows, eyeline or lips. Ths skin is scored and there is likely always to be evidence of implanting done but the colour will fade and fine lines such as the end of a brow may disappear altogether. Lighter colours fade more rapidly but for many the process is apparent for years and years. This week I have had 2 clients asking for a ‘re- touch’ . The first client had the original procedure just over 4 yrs ago and the shape is still clearly visible and the second autumn 2009 but I have not yet seen this client but there is a request to have a darker tone this time. A retouch over the Christmas period was to a tatto last done in 2003 and the shape was still apparent. Medication and lifestyle can fade colours and the individuals skin acidity plays a part but enhancing facial characteristics by implanting pigment is investing in something for a considerable time.
Botox alternative
With concerns being raised in the press and government about medical aesthetics and invasive procedures now is the time to seriously consider the alternatives and your options.F irstly it is almost never too young to engage in anti- ageing treatment although the treatment and frequency will vary depending on age and the individual. Safeguarding and protecting your youthful attributes makes nothing but excellent sense.
Pro Wave Ice is a wonderful anti aging tool. Rather than isolating specific areas for treatment normal practice is to treat the whole face but with greater attention given to the areas most concerning the client. The stimulas given to the tissue creates results over a period of time with a tightening effect almost immediate. Pro Wave is only like fillers in that is designed to soften the visible signs of ageing. With fillers what frequently happens is one specific part of the face is smoothed but by comparison the adjacent area appears even more aged! Client expectation is important and deep furrows will not disappear but they are improved and further decline is arrested. Consultation is without obligation or charge.PRO WAVE ICE is not a quick fix but a marvellous healthy ageing system to retain and regain a smooth, vibrant complexion. A full face costs £195. If you would like to provide an address I can forward a Pro Wave brochure and a general price list. I have seen vasty more expensive radio frequency units demonstrated in L.A America by doctors but with no greater results and I have seen also burn damage caused by such powerful alternatives. For me Pro Wave Ice radio frequency ticks all the desirable boxes and is a comfortable treatment to experience and adopt.
Sara
Brows, the essential fashion accessory
How women manage to continually ruin the shape of their brows is extraordinary to me. Surely if you accidentally over pluck one time you let them grow in before going mad with the tweezers again. I can only think panic sets in or it is an obsessive behaviour disorder! Of course there is the other extreme when eyebrows are left completely unrestrained to curl and unfurl over the face. Eyebrow shaping is a relatively inexpensive beauty treatment but can make a big impression. Some avoid it because they consider it painful or think it may be painful. If waxing the low temperature strip-less wax used in Daydreams only shrink wraps the hair with the skin protected by an oil and if using tweezers a warm compress will reduce sensitivity and help to ease the hair out of the skin. A good technique means minimal discomfort and good results more than compensate. Of course thinning and shaping brows is one thing but what about when they are over plucked and sparse? The answer is a Beautiful Brows Kit. In this you get 3 stencils , a brush and a powder. There is a choice of colours. This is easy.You line up the stencil and brush on the powder for the perfect shaped brow. Why a choice of 3 stencils… natural, thin and thick? When you become confident with the system it is surprising how you like to vary the brow depending on your mood, the occasion or the make up you are wearing. Don’t be brow beaten. Come to Daydreams and have your eyebrows shaped and be shown how to position the stencil for perfectl brows. Purchase the kit and during December pay nothing for the treatment. Kits cost £29 normally but during this promotion £25 and whilst stocks last include a free mascara and lipstick. How many free gifts or Christmas presents is that!
pigmentation
As the fine weather finally fades I see how the sun has left its mark on so many faces. Hyper pigmentation is a darkening of the skin. It affects alll skin tones and is due to over production of melanin. Melanin gives skin its colour and it can cluster and broaden in order to protect vulnerable tissue deeper in the skin. Although hyper pigmentation is often caused by sun exposure hormonal or inflammatory conditions are also root causes. Pregnancy and birth control pills as well as acne can leave the skin vulnerable to uneven colouring on the skin. Treatments such as Crystal Clear micro-dermabrasion can lighten the surface deposits and the vacum encourages cell renewal and the displacement of the melanin with healthy regular cells. I am beginning treatment on client with pigmentation issues using dermal rolling. Here I roll the skin with a roller that has spikes to wound the skin with tiny punctures. This will firstly permit the more rapid absorption of lightening agents and secondly provoke a healing response inthe skin . New collagen emerging will displace the pigmentation like sun through the foliage of a tree. Daydreams is offering very favourable treatment terms at present to clients with micro needling . The system is proven to brighten and stengthen skin tissue. It is my intention to establish its full potential . I personally am challenging it to regulate pigmentation and wrinkling of my decolletage (chest) and to date I am really surprised at the improvement . This treatment will not listed on Daydreams price list until I have established it full capabilities but if you wish to have a free, no obligation consultation please call 01284 702045 or e-mail ask@daydreamsbeauty.co.uk
Vouchers for Valentine Day
Sometimes a litle incentive is needed to do something new and a Daydreams gift voucher might be just that thing.What is special about a Daydreams gift voucher? Firstly the location and the level of service. The range of treatments is varied and combines cutting edge technology and superior product. Treatments are delivered by a very professional therapist who is very practisced at putting new clients at ease. The Daydreams experience is customised and private. Daydreams recently ran a Groupon promotion Crystal Clear micro dermabrasion and Jet M Hyro dremabrasion. It was interesting to meet so many new people , some of whom had travelled quite a distance . Sometimes they were meeting with friends or family which is a nice idea as Bury St. Edmunds is a very attractive historic market town with the advantages of a new shopping arena but generally they wanted to try the facial experience at a discounted price.A gift voucher gives the same opportunity. A sign of the economic climate is clients are redeeming their gift vouchers much quicker than I ever remember before. The same applies with vouchers I have donated to charities and fund raising events. Ofcourse it comes as no surprise to me they are eager to enjoy a Daydreams treatment! .The Dream packages are a combination of face and body treats which are a joy to experience and restore both the body and the spirit. A voucher treatment is particularly special for therapist and client because it has been chosen especially for the recipient with the intention they should be spoilt and pampered. As the therapist it feels like a special responsibility. Over the years spa days have increased in popularity but this is a different experience. The emphasis in the salon is on quality of treatment rather than spa facilities. Daydreams gift vouchers are definately for the experienced and discerning as well as the new client. They are appropriate to be enjoyed alone and by those who require privacy and modesty. A bonus with gift vouchers is they require little wrapping or hiding. You can purchase on line and Daydreams will post them with no cost to you. Do not worry if you are not sure which treatment to buy. You can have a voucher to the value of any sum from £10 or if you choose a treatment /package it can be altered at appointment time to treatments of the same value . Vouchers can be spread over more than one appointment. We aim to please!