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It’s Treat Time!!

During the Pingdemic we had a few last-minute cancellations which has given us an idea to turn last minute cancellations into a special
TREAT TIME for You.

How it works is….
If you already have a booking with us and we have a last-minute cancellation on either side of your appointment time, then we will ring you to see if you would like to take the free time to treat yourself with any treatment you haven’t had with us before and at a lovely 50%
discount.

 

We don’t get many cancellations but watch your phone if you have a current booking to see if you get a TREAT TIME call.
It’s the perfect opportunity to try a treatment you have always wanted to try and at half the normal price.


SSSHHH….Did you know you can opt for SILENT TREATMENTS??We really won’t get upset if you don’t want to chat when you are visiting us.
Quiet time is so important and we are finding that since lockdown that having ME time is so important. So don’t be alarmed if we ask you prior to treatment if you want some silent time.
Love from
The Estetica Team

14.10.19

 

As we are sure you have heard everyone raving about vitamin A/Retinol which is is the only scientifically known element that keeps skin healthy and combats the visible signs of ageing.

But there are so many on the market!

 How do you know which to choose?

Let us give you a helping hand…

We did a quick google search and hundreds of vitamin A products appeared so we can only imagine how it leaves you feeling confused.

Vitamin A is crucial for your skin to function healthily, we are all born with vast amounts of it, think chunky plump baby. They aren’t concerned with lines/wrinkles as their skin is producing masses of it. When we age, we lose vitamin A hence the loss of elasticity of your skin and those troublesome fine lines and wrinkles start to appear.

The job of vitamin A moisturiser is to add in the key vitamins we are losing daily to aid in plumping, smoothing, softening the skin.

How do we pick one?

Let us quickly break down some important details about vitamin A /Retinol…

It is the hardest ingredient to keep active (working) and to keep it as strong as possible it needs to be stored in a airtight pump bottle so that air and light cannot penetrate it and lose its activeness.

So why are companies  producing vitamin A products in glass pipette bottles? The vitamin A will lose its power as soon as you open it! You wouldn’t buy a car that when on the test drive it does 94 miles per gallon to then buy it take it home and it only does 10 miles per gallon would you? It would be a huge waste of money, right?!

Another issue with companies claiming to use “high levels of vitamin A” is that they put a % on the bottle i.e. they say “o.5%” however Vitamin A is not measured in % it is measured in volume so the percentage you see on their bottles make no sense whatsoever… the percentage of what? The volume? It just makes no sense at all.

Now we have cleared all that up let us introduce you to the HOLY GRAIL of skincare!

Please welcome in Environ Skin Essentia AVST Moisturiser with open arms.

Why?

Let us explain…

The Environ products are created by a world-renowned Plastic Surgeon, he created the Environ vitamin A product in a revolutionary way and the whole world wanted a piece and made copy cat versions. However, our Environ products are still and always will be No.1 in the skincare market. No gimmicks, no fuss, only real results. They are packaged in an airtight non clear pump bottle and have a clinical smell to them as what’s the point in wasting space in the bottle with synthetic smells when you can pack more vital ingredients into it.  The environ products contain the highest amount of Vitamin A before getting it prescribed from a doctor. You can only buy the products from highly trained Environ registered salons, you will never find it on the shelf at boots.

We offer quarterly skin Visia Analysis events with one of the extremely knowledgeable Environ Specialists showing you skin from another level, this machine shows up % of wrinkle, bacteria, sensitivity, pigmentation, UV damage… It sounds scary but it really helps to determine what your skin needs and makes a fab before and after picture.

The AVST moisturisers by Environ are some of our biggest selling  products, and for good reason. They are a brilliant product for introducing vitamin A into your skin regime. But with their different levels, AVST can cause a bit of confusion and we often asked a tonne of questions about the products. So, here is the definitive guide of everything you need to know about Environ AVST.

Firstly, what is AVST?

AVST stands for Advanced Vitamin Skin Therapy. It contains a blend of active ingredients, in particular vitamin A , a crucial ingredient to include in your regime if you want to maintain healthy and youthful looking skin. Vitamin A increases cellular turnover, which will improve the appearance of lines, wrinkles and uneven skin tone.

So, why all the numbers?

Environ AVST moisturisers run from level 1 to level 5, with each level containing larger amounts of vitamin A. The Environ products contain the highest amount of Vitamin A before getting it prescribed from a doctor. It’s important to introduce vitamin A to the skin slowly, as going straight in with a high dose can be hard for the skin to tolerate and may cause excessive dryness and peeling. As the level of vitamin get stronger, the healthier and more radiant your skin looks. Just like in a gym you wouldn’t pick up a weight and use the same weight for the rest of your life you need to increase the weight as your body adjusts to it.

Which level is right for me?

Although it may be tempting to jump straight in at a higher level to give your skin a bigger vitamin A boost, don’t! The levels are there for a reason, so go through the stages and your skin will see the benefits.

When it comes to moving up a level, the best way to decide if you’re ready is to listen to your skin & your skincare therapist. If you have made it through a level with no irritation to the skin, you will probably be prepared to take a higher dose. A great way of slowly introducing a higher level to mix a little of your current level in with the one above until eventually your skin can move on up. Once you get to AVST 4 the vitamins are much stronger, so we advise staying on AVST 3 for a minimum of 6 months or three bottles to prepare your skin for the big jump between the two.

So, we really hope we have given you a better insight into the products out there and what really works.

Please feel free to book in a complimentary skin consultation for any more queries you may have.

03.10.19

We are very happy to announce that Helen will be back from maternity leave on 21st of October and she will be working Thursdays and Saturdays. We cannot wait to have her back in the salon with us, she is sure to get booked up so book an appointment to avoid disappointment.

Some other very exciting news!!

Sharn and Zoe will be going on the week long intensive Environ Skin Care training next  month and to celebrate this we are offering 25% off of any Environ facial booked in with either Sharn or Zoe. This is an offer not to be missed!

20.09.19

Relax renew and recharge with us this Autumn with either of these fab offers…

Invigorating and detoxing full body scrub including mini facial. Climb into our heated memory foam and enjoy an elemis frangipani body scrub followed by a mini facial only £30
Or

A hydrating Elemis facial to help decrease fine lines, and plump your skin in the months of cold weather and central heating including a head, scalp and neck massage. Only £30
Or