As soon as the temperature drops outside my feet become like blocks of ice and I instantly reach for my thickest cosiest socks to wear in bed. However, during the day thick socks is not always practical and sometimes a level of smart dress code needs to be adhered to. There comes a time when […]
Chapped Lips
At this time of year every year I get chapped lips. I find myself licking them to moisten and trying to pick off the dry flaky skin on my lips. All this exasperates the issue! So why do the lips get chapped? The lips do not contain any sebaceous or sweat glands and the skin […]
The Five Senses – Touch
Touch. This is the first of our five senses to develop and is essential from birth for us to develop mentally and socially to connect with others. We all need physical human contact and a lack of physical contact can have detrimental effect both emotionally and physically. The sense of touch is a powerful thing. […]
The Five Senses – Sight
Sight. In the words of Andy Warhol ‘There is beauty in everything just not everybody sees it’. Sometimes you need to stop and look to see the hidden to be able appreciate the beauty in all things. However, if you are trying to make a good first impression to the clients entering your salon you […]
The Five Senses – Taste
Taste. Taste is very closely linked to smell, to the point that, when I was younger and my mum was trying to get me to eat something I didn’t like, she always told me ‘hold your nose and you won’t be able to taste it’. It is true the flavour was not so strong but […]
The Five Senses – Hearing
Hearing. From the minute your client walks into your salon and treatment room any sounds she hears need to sooth her hearing, promote tranquillity and a feeling of relaxation. It is unfortunate if your neighbour decides that very moment to have building works done, those sorts of sounds are difficult to avoid or disguise. It […]
The Five Senses – Smell
Our 5 senses include: Hearing Taste Touch Sight Smell When giving a treatment it is important to stimulate, use or calm all 5 of your clients senses from the moment your client arrives to the second they leave. This week we are focusing on smell. Did you know that smells can trigger the memory to […]
Mask removal sponges
Our round yellow sponges are essential for facial treatments for the removal of, not only, masks but other facial preparations like cleansers and scrubs. They are soft, gentle, absorbent and super effective at removing even the most stubborn clay based masks, the richest of cleansers and the thickest of make-ups. These sponges are also perfect […]
Why use a fan brush?
Why use a fan brush to apply your face masks? Using a fan brush to apply face masks will not only ensure an even application but you will also use less product. This will make your treatments more cost effective and feel more professional for your client to receive rather than applying the mask with […]
How’s your posture?
A good posture is essential for a long pain free career. A bad posture will not only take its toll on your body but also how you work. Try to make changes to your working environment to help yourself as much as possible. This can be from having your tools at an easy accessible height […]